Public Health Bill Passed by House Amid Wide Support
The house approved a public health bill by 121 to 3 after brief talks led by Representative R. C. Ellis of Tift. It creates a 15 member state board of health, district health commissioners, and county boards with powers to inspect and enforce health laws, close schools or public gatherings, and inspect facilities and people for diseases. Evans County was voted 126 to 25, forming from Bulloch and Tatnall with Claxton as seat. other counties debated and new counties named.
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House
R. C. Ellis
Tift County
Board of Health
Senate
State Board of Health
State Board of 4
County Board of Health
Seh
Alan
Cam— Mixeioner
County Board
Sivann
Evans
Bulloch
Tatnall
Claxton
Bacon
Barrow
Candler
Trentland
Tate
Griggs
Warner
Hansell
Mr. Moyer
John
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Fords
Negro Leaders Speak At MW E Conference
The Southside district conference in Atlanta hosts delegates and leaders for a multi day program at First MFE church. Bishop Joseph Blupper addresses church leadership and education advocates urge better funding for mission preachers and evangelists as pastors discuss postwar progress and challenges.
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Soutthtlanta
St Ely
Allen Christian Endeavor League
MFE
HD Canady
Im Chargse
Jos. Blupper
ALM
Ehergh
Lla
Atlanta
Tyehurd B. Stinson
Atlanta Normal Age Industrial Institute
M Tanner
Bethel
South
J. R. Flem We
Jackson Mellenry
Er Fote
G Simmons
East Pont
Cotton Traders Protest Rail Petition at Macon Meeting
In Macon Georgia July 30 a joint meeting of cotton buyers and sellers from along the Southern railway district protested favorable Railroad Commission action on a petition to concentrate cotton in Macon. A committee will plead the case August 11. The plan would bar removal of cotton between compress sites, reducing competition for Macon buyers and harming producers by limited warehousing and access. Members from Chauncey Scotland McRae Helena Towns Hazlehurst and Macon were named to the committee.
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Macon
Southern Railway
Railroad Commission
Gom
Catton
Woull
W. H. Glark
J. J. Gadwell
Br. Welly
Chauncey
I le Kinchen
Scotland
E. F. McNae
Wred Smith
McRae
S.J. Meadows
Helena
James Clements
Towns
W. FP. Markwalter
M. E. Goode
BR. F. Witlingham, Jr
Hazlehurst
LH Gannon
Macon Cotton Buyers’ Association
W. T. Anderson
T. J. Simmons
J M Crouch pioneer citizen dies in Atlanta
J M Crouch a pioneer of Atlanta died at 9 40 p m Thursday at his home 123 Nelson Ave He was born in Jasper Ga August 15 1836 and spent youth in Columbus Ga serving in the Confederate army He worked for 38 years with the Western and Atlantic railroad shops He was a member of Second Baptist church Central lodge of Odd Fellows National Union and Knights of Honor Survived by his wife a daughter Mrs Charles M Coyne a sister Mrs G M Renchbacher two brothers George W Crouch of Columbus and John A Crouch of Marshall Texas and six grandchildren
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J. M. Crouch
Atlanta
Nelson A Eee Crouch
Jaspir
Crouch
Er. Ga
Columbus
Confederat
Western and Atlantic
Second Baptist Church
Central Lodge of Odd Fellows
National Union and
Knights of Honor
Charles M. Coyne
GM. Renchbacher
George W. Crouch
John A. Crouch
Marshall
Texas
Jackson to Speak at Georgia Avenue Presbyterian Church
Jackson of the Young Men's Christian Association will address the Young People's societies at the Georgia Avenue Presbyterian Church Grant and East Georgia avenues next Sunday evening at o o clock as the main feature of the regular church service. Young and old are cordially invited to hear this splendid speaker.
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J. ©. Jackson
Young Men's Christian Association
Georgia Avenue Presbyterian Church
Grant and
East Georgia Avenue
Burglars Strike in Broad Daylight Across City
A spate of burglaries disrupted the city Thursday and Wednesday nights. A grocery at 17 Ponce de Leon Place lost about 501 in cigars and groceries. A break in at 41 Vedado Avenue prompted a chase, with Miss Juanita Chrisholm pursuing the intruder outdoors. Later, a residence at 61 East Georgia Avenue was entered before the thief fled. Aware police, detectives pursued leads on stolen silverware valued around 500 at 222 Ping Street, while a break into 95 Forzeat Avenue prompted a rapid police response. two suspects, Annie Simon and Johnson Moore, were arrested on suspicion after witnesses described two women running from the scene.
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Ponce de Leon Place
Vedado Avenue
M. E. Chrisholm
Juanita Chrisholm
Hanlett
J. A. Bursln
East Georgia Avenue
M. K. Waatts
Ping Street
W. Wood
Forzeat Avenue
Muscogee farmer killed by train at grade crossing
Columbus Ga July 30 Special Tom Greer a Muscogee county farmer was struck by an incoming Central of Georgia train from Macon at a grade crossing east of the city this afternoon. He and a companion were in a wagon. the train wrecked the wagon and knocked Greer some distance. The companion was uninjured and the body was turned over to an undertaker. Lindsay Roberts formerly of Columbia and son of James Roberts of this city was run over and seriously injured by a train at Opelika Alabama last night. Recovery uncertain.
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Columbus
Tom Greer
Muscogee County
Central of Eorgia
Macon
Iie
Greer
Lindsay Roberts
Columbia
James Roberts
Opelika
Ala
Telegram Reveals Secret Marriage In Rome Georgia
In Rome Georgia a telegram intended for Mrs H B Kenney at a local hospital sparked revelation when nurse Arlee Watson admitted she is Shia Watson who had married Tampa businessman Mr Kenney in Atlanta eight months earlier. She had trained at Georgian hospital and kept the marriage secret until graduation then took a job in Rome last month. They left for a belated wedding tour through Florida.
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H. B. Kenney
Arlee Watson
Shia ‘Watson
Atlanta
Kenney
Tampa
Georgian Hospital
Mr. Kenney
Florida
Two Beloved Americus Ladies Die in 73rd Year
Americus Ga July 30 Special In the death last night of Mrs Tosaph A Ansley widow of Judge J A Ansley and Mrs Mothe Rylander Howell Americus sustains the loss of two venerable and greatly beloved women Both these women are survived by numerous sons and daughters and large family connections throughout the state Mrs Howell mother of Mrs W W H Tlanna of Atlanta Both had reached the allotted 73 years.
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Americus
Tosaph A. Ansley
J. A. Ansley
Mothe Rylander Howell
Howell
W.W. H. Tlanna
Atlanta
Cutting Down Tree Kills Dacula Man
Lawrenceville Ga July 30 Special Lige Williams was killed while cutting stocks on MT Tanners place near Dacula a tree fell on him at about 10 oclock Thursday morning details unknown Williams a middle aged man twice married survived by his last wife and several children member of Union Grove Baptist Church will be buried there Friday
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Lawrenceville
Lige Willums
M.T. Tanners Place
Dacula
Williams
Baptist Church
Union Grove
Boy Dragged to Death by Frightened Mule in Mayaville
In Mayaville Georgia a boy, son of William Mize of Banks County, was killed by a mule after mounting it for a noonday ride. The frightened animal dragged him several yards before the boy died at the scene.
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Mayaville
William Mize
Banks County
M Rune Gray
Bussey Re-elected Moderator by Columbus Baptists
The Columbus Baptist association in west Georgia adjourned at Paschal today. Dr. B. W. Bucway of Cusseta was re-elected moderator of the association.
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Columbus Baptists
Columbus
Columbus Baptist Association
West Georgia
Paschal
B. W. Bucway
Cusseta
Kodak Headquarters Ad Promises Easy Family Pictures
A storefront promotion invites customers to visit Jno. L. Moore & Sons at 42 N Broad Street to learn how to take natural everyday family photos. The advertisement emphasizes simple, good pictures and positions the store as a Kodak hub.
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Jno. L. Moore & Sons
Kodak
Bpticians
N. Broad Street
Obituary notices from Georgia towns
A string of death notices from Bainbridge Lavonia Blakely Athens and nearby communities report deaths of Lily Brockett Comer J S Evans early county leader Lavonia citizen J C Hudspeth Mrs J W Ingle John Chambers J G Varner and others. The items note ages survivors and burial plans with brief biographical details and local funeral arrangements as reported by multiple Georgia newspapers in late July.
Changes in School Districts Stir Fifth Ward Meeting
Fifth ward residents crowded the Enghiah venue auditorium last night to protest district changes by the board of education that would place English Avenue and Ashby Street students at a disadvantage. A committee was appointed to urge the board to maintain the current district. Discussions also covered a curb on Fellwood avenue and urging Mayor Whoodward to approve street work. Petitions will be signed by property owners demanding the gas main be laid before street boring.
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Enghiah
Board of Education
Lim
English Avenue
Ashby Street
Fellwood Avenue
Atlanta Gas Light Company
Bellwood Avenue
Jease B. Lee
B. M. Barrett
Homer ‘Ashley
Bo Lc
Young Girl Deserts Foster Parents Appeal Hits Police
A 46 year old Miss Joan Mayo, deserted by foster parents who traveled to New York, left in Atlanta, sought help from Volunteers of America but failed to find placement. She is now in police care under Matron Bahnefeld awaiting a home.
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Atlanta
New York City
Joan Mayo
Bahnefeld
Volunteers of America
Private Secretary of Sherman Dead in Philadelphia
Arthur Otis Granger longtime private secretary to General Sherman during the Civil War and later general manager of United Gas Improvement died in Philadelphia at 3:30 AM after a long illness. Born February 14, 1848 in Providence R I he built Etowah Iron Works in Bartow Georgia and served in the Fifteenth Pennsylvania cavalry. He is survived by a widow one sister five sons and a daughter Mrs W A Hansell Jr. The body will be interred in Philadelphia.
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General Sherman
Philadelphia
W. A. Haneeki, Jr
Granger
New York
United Gas Improvement Company
Georgia
Flo
South
Providence
R. 1
Georgis
Etowah Iron Works
Bartow County
Fifteenth
Pennsylvania Cavalry
Sherman
Cald4ereville
Mira Josephine Granger
W. A. Hansell, Jr
W. A. Hansell
Henry G. Granger
Columbia
Montreal
Matthew L
Carteraville
Rone
Panama City
Wright to hang postponed as governor grants respite
John Wright a white man from Blue Ridge escapes the gallows for a week after Governor Staton grants a respite on his way to be hanged for the murder of Mate Hughes and a child in Blue Ridge. Wright is now in Fulton county Tower under safekeeping while awaiting further action. Deputy Poindexter had planned to accompany him to Blue Ridge.
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John Wright
Blue Ridge
Fannin County
Fulton County
Staton
Wright
Terminal Station
Mangum
Mate Hughes
Mother seeks help to find missing son from Alma to Brunswick
A Georgia mother appeals to police for help in locating her son. Mrs. T. Bland of Ashburn says he left Alma for Brunswick to seek work around June 1. He is 26, 5 feet 11 inches, about 175 pounds, black hair, blue eyes. She asks for a letter or telegram.
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H. E. Bland
Ashburn
Pretty Girl Arrested in Atlanta Walk Says Officers Made No Charge
Miss Cleo Dodd an 18 year old from Jacksonville Florida visiting relatives in Atlanta says she was arrested last night by vice squad officers while walking Forsyth street with two acquaintances. Officers would not charge her but indicated she was disordered. She has been in Atlanta about two weeks on a pleasure trip. Plainclothes policemen Carter and Pitman made the arrest.
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Gvl
Jacksonville
Fla
Atlanta
Forsyth Street
Miss Dodd
Carter
Pitman
Lees Farmer Killed by Train Near Decatur Georgia
Phillips a well known Decatur farmer died after being run over by Georgia railroad passenger train No 1 near the station in Decatur He lost a leg and sustained severe injuries while his wife watched and help arrived Dr W Carnes Atlanta veterinarian attended him He was 54 and a member of Oakhurst Methodist church
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Decatur
Atlanta
Georgia Railroad
Redan
Mr. Phillips
J. 4
McArthur
J. K. Davidson
H. Bishop
T. Combs
W. B Norton
Lithoma
Trev. A. Norton
Buchanan
Oakhurst
Killing of Negro to Avenge Friend Draws Crowd
Two unknown Negroes avenged a blow to their friend Charlie Bailey by trailing Louis Stroud and shooting him to death in a Peters street poolroom. The fatal shot was fired before Harry White. Bailey and his wife were arrested to pressure names from them. About a thousand people gathered as pistol shots rang out. Police assisted in making arrests.
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Charlie Bailey
Chappell Street
Peters Street
Louis Stroud
Markham Street
Bailey
Harry White
Stonewall Street
White
Jett
Cail
Fain
Shumate
Boane
McWilliams
Southern Shorthand and Business University praised in Atlanta asks for staff
A 1914 notice reports strong demand for graduates of the Southern Shorthand and Business University. Firms in Georgia and Atlanta praise the school, with offers for bookkeepers and stenographers earning about eighty dollars monthly. A graduate, Sie Grant, confirms quick placement and promotion benefits, urging letters for catalogs to 10 West Mitchell Street, Atlanta.
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Southern Shorthand and
Business University
Ceed
Firma of
Stlanta
Southern
C Brisene
LW. Arnold
West Mitchell Street
Atlanta
Georgia
Thomas L Bryan
Land Representative
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