Overloaded Eastland Vessel Cited in Coroner Quest
Testimony at the coroner s inquest cited overloading, un der ballast ing and grounding of the river bottom as causes. Divers recovered remains as officials faulted lax supervision and noted the ship carried far more passengers than allowed. Harbor officials and crew described the vessel as cranky and difficult to right, with ballast pumps failing to fill promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dascand
Hunaicus
Adam Weeller
Haber Muster
Joseph Linn
Aunstant Aaibor Maxie
Cam
Bherce Hedholu
Atip
Bricers
Harbo
Ted
Wastland's
Ubal
Jeweld
Pedersen
Jim
Weasch
Eastland
Wanker
Lynn
Jomn H. O'Meara
Teves
O'Meara
Ic. Wheeler
Sasistant
Department of
Eastland inquiry tightens as inspections scrutiny widens
Justice officials released government inspection certificates for Eastland raising capacity to 2 570 passengers. Naval architect William J Wood testified condemning measurements of the ship. Coroner Peter Hoffman led jurors through the wrecked vessel while officials sparred over friction with federal investigators.
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Eastland
William J. Wood
Goroner
Peter Hoffman
Wood
Technicattles
Redfield
United States District Attorney
Clyne
Dianne
Moving Picture Censors
Hoyne
Washington
Steamboat Inspection Service
Department of Commerce
Wall Row
Isaster
Chicago
Cansider
Charter Changes Dominant in City Council Debates
City council debates charter amendments to finance street work by installments and extend authority. Proposals include a 6 percent abutting property certificate rate, sewer and street improvements, a censorship board for motion pictures, and electing key city officials by council rather than popular vote.
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Maddox
Card Council
Streeta BP
Negro highwayman caught after hold up on East Third Street
J da Brown of Southern Bell living on East Third street was robbed at pistol point by two negro highwaymen. Brown identified Harry Sherrer at Piedmont and Inman avenues, and Sherrer was arrested after a brief pursuit. A resident at Pigdmont and Third fired at the fleeing suspects. A witness says Sherrer handed Brown’s pocketbook and his own pistol to the accomplice. Sherrer faced highway robbery charges. Also, Georgia foundries fill war orders with Athens and Columbus plants expanding machinery for ally demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. da Brown
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Third Street
Fleamont Avenue
Myrtle’ Street
Walter McWilloma
Ausin
Brown
Harry Sherrer
Piedmont
Inman Avenues
Sherrer
Doak
Pigdmont
McWilliams
Georgia
Local obituary notices scattered in Georgia paper
Mortuary reports list Mrs. J H Glazner of Lyerly aged 50 with four children and widow of Rev J H Glazner. Other brief obits include Mrs Helen Dunwedy, Mrs Sua Sova, W Linley Kirkpatrick, Thomas Owen, Rev Hamrick Meeks, Irene Newell, Mrs Maggie Brown, Gertrude Chafin, Oliver Jones, and Walter Lynch. Funeral services and interments noted in Vienna and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Glazner
Lyerly
J. M. Smth
Chattooga Conty
Northwest
Georgia
Government deposits ordered from banks
Secretary McAdoo directed withdrawal of 4.97 million dollars from government deposits in national banks. The funds will be remitted to the treasury between August 10 and 25 as part of reducing deposits to minimal operational levels. The Treasury may place the entire general fund with reserve banks under the federal reserve act, with banks no longer needing government funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McAdoo
Treasury
Departments
Department
Cold Wave and Daisy Gem Prices at Carroll and Hunter
Catalog entry lists Cold Wave Red Ash price at 4.75 and Daisy Gem Black at 4.50 from Carroll and Hunter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll & Hunter
Henry James Naturalized as British Subject
American author Henry James became a British subject after taking the oath of allegiance in London. The Times reported that his naturalization petition cited forty years of marriage and work in England, attachment to the country, friendships, property, and a wish to support the nation in its future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Henry James
Times
James
England
War Orders Stopped By Dynamite Bombs In Dallas
Dallas county grand jury to open a probe into an explosion at W T Moore’s home, head of Padgitt Bros saddlery. Moore and a son injured, no arrests yet, a relative detained. Padgitt’s saddlery unit shut, 100 workers laid off, plant threatened after a warning that war orders must be canceled.
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Dallas
Texas
Dallas County Grand Jury
W. T. Moore
Saddiery Department
Padgitt Bros
Bormer
Padgitt
Army
Fadgitt Bros
Haa
Atlanta Builds Stimulate Jobs Amid War Era Construction
Permits totaling 41 620 with a 38 500 initial for a business building at 78 Whitehall Street boost Atlantas monthly building value to 986 970000. Georgia Labor leader Louis P. Marquardt cites gains in employment and reduced unemployment as European conflict widens labor demand, with bricklayers carpenters electricians and plumbers in short supply. Nearby deeds and land transfers from 1915 note cemetery property, residential lots and other real estate activity across College Park and Atlanta suburbs.
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Whitehall Street
Mia
Mary G. Thurmond
Louis P. Marquardt
Georgia Federation of Labor
Atlanta
Muany
Mr. Marquardt
Macon
Augusta
Georgia
Geo Feders
Marquardt
Finds a Cure For Pellagra
A letter from Harvey Louisiana reports a child cured of pellagra by a remedy from the American Co pounding Co. The note claims dramatic recovery and urges readers to obtain the big free book on Pellagra and the claimed remedy with a money back guarantee.
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Harvey
La—Mra
W. Sprutell
Mindie Abrams
Bangha
American Co!pounding Co
Ijnspor
Als
Adv
Property Debts and Transfers Across Atlanta Streets
A long list of deeds and transfers dated 1915 1916 covers parcels on East Georgia Avenue North Avenue Peachtree Road Mitchell Street and surrounding blocks. Entries note grantors grantees and parcel sizes many with July dates and dollar values including several 100s to 5000s. Building permits list structures on Whitshall Street Jett Street and other streets with architects and contractors.
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Wat
Mohr E. Hill
Southern Photo Material Company
Cotuit Avenue
Sinclair Avenue
College Park Land Company
Rosa Hourcanberg
Cellege Park
Greenwood Cemetery
James A. Johnson
W. A. Crate
C. Gentry
St. Charles Avenue
Mery A. Brannan
Wallace
H. H. Wallace
Howard
Wellington Avenue
James E Ellin
R. B. Wyene
Edward Bilis
Leach Street
W. Hunter Street
Mitchell Street
G. Ruskin
J. We Wood
Atlanta Avenue
Ips
James B. Davis
Atlanta Cemetery
Masquiaton
Vanattrr Avenue
Davis
Henrs W. Grady
Charien
Aide
Peachtree Road
Peachtree Land Company
M. Verner
Dickincon Trust Company
Strustess
Gordon Street
Mary Carman
Mins Emma Tower
Rosser Street
W. OH. Landrum, Jr
Ela
Fheenall Street
Tatthail
Maple Streets
Xmre
Anna A Stecen
Penn Mutual Lite Insurance Company
Cother Juniper
Fifth Streets
Hiatthens
Kaine
Colquitt Avenue
Ashby Treet
Ashby Grove Avenue
Tuly
Annie J. Howard
Annie BE Russey
JL ‘Denman
East
Georgia Avenue
Edok Lignon
Mitenelt Atest
A. P. Hersington
Stezis
van Dyke
W. le
Hoy
Funeral notices for Lynch Starr Dunwody and Hunter families
Several funeral notices listing the late Waller Lynch, Mrs John Starr, Mrs Helen Dunwody, and Mrs Margaret Hunter. Services set for this afternoon or morning at local churches, with interments at West View or nearby cemeteries, and pallbearers to meet at funeral homes.
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Lynch
Berry
Waller
Marietts Street
Barclay i Brancon
Starr
John Starr
Mis Kilen
Geunge
Johun Starr
Viarr
Co Wilts
Nest Ivan
OM Green
Bof Green
Weimsaley
Greenbers & Bond Co
Maik
Harry G Poole
Ofeloch
Ioeilys Ood
Notice to School Furniture Dealers Sealed bids requested
Sealed bids will be received at the City Hall office until Tuesday August 3 for furnishing approximately one hundred and forty five hundred school desks and chairs. Bids should cover steel and cast iron frames with maple or hardwood tops, suitable for polish. Samples to be submitted. bids to be addressed to the acting city purchasing agent at City Hall Turena.
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Dp Ont
Sampten
Turena
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Canada
Europe
Camp Valcartier
Quebec
Dominion
France
Aster
Chiago
Entre
New Orleans
Mobile
Galveston
Greenebaum
W. x. Greene‘pauan
Indiana Transportation Company
USA
Tonieht
Athens
Gadaly
Columbus, Ga
Foundriess
Machine Works
Helen K. Dunwedy
Henry M Dunwedy
Walter H. Keese
Anderson
A. Roger Keess
Chicamb
Mra
Sidney ‘Hall
Sossph Chandler
Sumter
Arminion Wright
Julia B. Doxter
Sua
Alsasp
Privat
Barclay # Brandon
Doster
Tal
Frankin EO
Memphin
Charles Bell
LaGrange
W. Linley Kirkpatrick
W. Lindley Kirkpatrick
Yinings
Mre
F. A. Kirkpatrick
P. Kirkpatrick
O. 1
Carter
D.C. Jones
George P. Moore
Laurae Kirk‘ates
T. J. Owen
Vienna
Thomas J. Owen
Dooly County
Drop
Yeater
Hamrick Meeks
Ambrose
Douglas
Smyrna Association
Niness
Nicholls
T. 3
Hubert
Irene Sewell
Irene Newel
Highland View
J. R. Sewell
Vin
George
Ptheridge
Roy Sewell
Ansley Watson
Mrs
Maggie Brown
G& H. Brown
Bernice
Esther Brown
W. J. Clayton
T. Cheers
Gertrude Chafin
Gertrude
Robert Chafin
Jefferson Street
Oliver Jones
Jones
Chattahooche
Walter B. Lynch
Walter B Lynch
Terry B. Lynch
Marietta Street
Britain
United States
Carolina
Woodside
Walker Brothers Company
L. Wottig
Goddard Street
Uly
Whitshall Street
Moeg Morgan @ Dillon
Archi- Rlm
Walker
G. Smith
Glenwood Avents
T Danio
Uncle Hemus Prepues
Fickrtt, Jr
Lan Atreet
Lodge
O. Capi City
Mariette
Prentice Depree
W. Watts
Beethren
N.martin
Matta Ledge
Muhbe Reid
Masanto Temple
Peachtres
Cain
Dunwody
Passeul
Lee Street
Nts
Helen K Dunwely
Binry M. Dunwedy
Wok
Dunwerdy Merak
WM Patterson & Son
West View
Forrest
George Adair
Cali
Jacogs Pharmacy
MAMI
Apd
Kryptok
Ballard
Ginasw Wesiers
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