Nym Hurt Aims to Succeed Clayton as City Chief of Construction
Announcement says Nym Hurt, aide to Captain Clayton, will seek the September primary for chief of construction. Clayton retires after 33 years with a record of building Atlanta sewerage and three disposal plants. He served bravely in the Civil War and will support engineer Hart, longtime streets and highways chief, in transition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nym Hurt
Clayton
R. M. Clayton
Atlanta
Hart
Vaudeville at Forsyth Packs Audiences in Atlanta
Critics hail Keith Vaudeville show as top entertainment in Atlanta with packed seating. Headliner Jaci Wilson leads a strong bill including Franklin Bath and Grace Tyson, Delmar and Delmar, Len Smith, and Wash and her company. The film The Wolf of the Grand is praised for stunning scenery and compelling storytelling.
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Keith
Cat
Valleville
Forsyth
Atlanta
Jaci Wilson
Frankin Bath
Iarich
Arthur Nesters
Grace Tyson
One Suns Wash
Delmar
Len Smith
Hace Hidiets
Ini
Jdoy
Mme Caillaux Murder Plot Exposed In Court
A Paris trial recounts Madame Caillaux’s alleged plotting to murder M. Calmette. The defense portrays Caillaux as ambitious and unfeeling while detailing how she, fed by jealousy and personal gain, arranged the plan amid affairs and political intrigue.
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Mme. Calliaux
M. Calmette
Maitre Chenu
Mme
Cailisux
Caillaux
Empire Life Case Opens in Superior Court
In Augusta a large crowd attends the Empire Life Insurance petition for a receiver. Judge J R Brown presides as demurrers are heard and a scope of evidence is presented by both sides amid multiple law firms aiding stockholder and company interests.
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Shem
Augusta
J. R. Brown
Empire Life Insurance Company
Superior Court
WW. D. Bilis
J. B. Cumming
Major Cumming
Edil
Frank A. Hooper
Fulton
Atttorney W
Carroll Latimer, Chaves ‘Jr
L. C.’Hopkins
Dorsey, Brewster, Howell & Heyman
Little, Powell, Hooper #& Goldstein
Cumming & Hull
Luther
Rosser
Jones & Chambers
Sister Towns Campaign Aims for 190000 More
College Park reports last night that committees will continue the campaign until 3100,000 or more is raised. Local committees must finish reports before university action. Vigorous speeches urged community support to reach the goal, buy 100 acres of Speedway property, and present it to the university with a 50000 bonus.
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Cox .College
Georgia Military Academy
B.S. Huie
College Park
H. A. McCord
Hast Point
Fowler Powers
Cox College
Aiken
Hapeville
Fletcher A. Quillian
N. Ragedale
Atlanta
Wallace Rogers
P. H. Brewster
A. ©. Broom
Proteher A. Quillian
University
Igak
Speedway
New Augusta Post Office to Break Ground Soon
Augusta Ga July 28 Special There is new hope the new post office building will be commenced soon N Perry superintendent of post office construction with headquarters in Atlanta has been ordered here by the department Everything is in readiness for breaking ground when the government gives the word.
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Augusta
Postoffice
N. ¥. Perry
Postoffice Construction
Atlanta
Adamson argues for dam measure to spur water power
Washington July 28 Representative W C Adamson defends a dam bill against radical conservationists. He says private capital should drive development, avoiding federal taxation, to enable thousands of miles of river navigation without huge government costs. He cites limited dam builds since 1906 and urges a practical bill.
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John Corrigan, Jr
Washington
W. C. Adamson
Adamson
River and Harbor Committee
Gam
Tiver
Regulation of Electricity Powers Nationwide
The passage argues that developing hydro electric power and related utilities will advance the country and uplift prosperity. It claims the bill protects public interests by allowing state regulation of charges and practices, with the secretary of war stepping in if a state fails to regulate adequately.
Postmasters Warned About C. O. D. Parcels
Washington reports the post office department ordered postmasters not to urge unrequested cash on delivery parcels or act as agents to coerce addressees into accepting deliveries or paying for contents. The rule allows recipients to accept or refuse as they choose, with no authority to push sales.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Pay Denied Heirs of Southern Officers By Senate Vote
Washington July 23 the senate voted to recede from its amendment to the general deficiency bill paying pay due to confederate officers who resigned in 1861 as officers in the United States army to their heirs the house had refused to accept the amendment
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Washington
Senate
United States Army
House
Fraternal Order of Aglen Meets in Atlanta Airio
Fraternal Order of Aglen No T14 meets Wednesday evening at 8 o clock. All candidates for initiation are requested to be promptly imbaply. Signed: Hr. McDonald, Pres. H. A. Fischer, Secretary.
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Order of Aglen
Atlanta
Aerio
Hr. M'Donald
H. A. Fischer
Funeral Notices for Grogan Hodge Willbanks College area
Funeral notices list multiple Grogan relatives invited to service at 3 50 p m today July 25 1914 from 88 Copenhill avenue with pallbearers named and burial at Decatur cemetery Also notice of Dr Thomas Hodge death with funeral plans and survivors and Wilbanks family invited to funeral at Clarkesville Ga on July 29 1914 Flowers to Burkert Simmons company
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Grogan
Francis M. Grogan
Matte Grogan
Lula Bell
WE. Grogan
F.C. Grogan
J.F. Grogan
H. M. Grogan
Copenhill Avenue
Ro Holderby
Decatur Cemetery
H. M. Patterson & Sox
Geluck
H. H. Hightower
J. W. Setze
H. A Puckett
J. E. James
Albert Tumlin
W. Maddox
Willbanks
B. Berard Wilbanks
CT. Willbanks
Clarkesville
M.C.’ York
G. ‘Tate
Jacksonville
Pia
Blanchie
Carsie
H. P. Willbanks
Vidalla
A. N. Wilbanks
Lawrence Wilbanks
B. Bernard Willbanke
Burkert-Simmons Company
Barclay and Brandon Co. Funeral Directors Ad
Barclay and Brandon Co funeral directors list executives with positions president vice president secretary treasurer at 246 Svy St GH
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Barclay & Brandon CO
Brandon
Rm, Brandon
JW. Awthy
Secy End Treas
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Lust
Mathus St
Nat'l Bane
the Wolf
Empire Life
Bill
Inman Park
Moreland Avenue
Wylie
Walthall
Athletic Club
East Lake
Forrest
George Adair
Oxfords
Sale
Peachtree Street
Pruhive
Lodge
Hodge
Thomas
N. Boulevard
Elko
Central of Georgia
Paul Hodge
Sarah Hodge
Kate C. Hodge
Pickert Street
Copenhill
IVY
Broom House
Bedford Place
Sere Woodsice
Sharp, Boylston & Day
Weyman & Conhors
Equi. Bidg
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Noel Hunter &Co
Certified Public Accountants
E.rivers Realty
Wadley Avenue
East Point
Chert Road
Center of
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Equitable
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