Community rally raises funds for Morgan widow and orphans
The Constitution reports contributions totaling about $3,000 to aid the widow and three orphans of Officer E B Morgan who died in the line of duty. Donations from Pattifle Lumber, James W English, James Kempton Daily Report, Atlanta Commercial Exchange, and others were received, with further checks to be forwarded to the city editor or Chief James Beavers. The article notes police chief praise and a separate baseball ticket sale that netted around $602.75, with thousands of tickets initially printed at 50 cents each.
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The
Constitution
Morgan Family Fund
Pattifle Lumber Company
James W. English
James Kempton
Daily Report Company
Atlanta Commercial Exchange
Cty
James 3
Beavers
E. B. Morgan
A. J. Holcombe
Atlanta Police Belf Association
Atlanta
Police Department
Holcombe
Ana
Neil O'Brien Announces Return to Stage With Street Car
Neil O'Brien, famed minstrel and longtime comedian, says he is coming back for an UG It season with a modern updated version of The Street Car, maintaining ownership of his show and vowing a farewell appearance is not planned. He told manager Lewis Hasse of Atlanta that public misperception about his retirement is wrong and he remains active and dedicated to high entertainment standards.
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Neil O'Brien
Neil O’brien
Lewis Hasse
Atlanta
Famord
Pamilar
Neil O Brien
O'Buen
O’brien
Putlie
Tam
Hove
Ncte
Boehm Urged to Seek Eighth Ward City Council Seat
Julian Boehm a noted civic worker is urged by friends to run for council from the eighth ward this fall though he has not decided. He is special agent in Atlanta for Union Central Life Insurance and a former Civitan president. Councilman James V. Wells plans to run for alderman while Truce Young of the eighth ward is also expected to run.
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Julian Boehm
Eighth Ward
Boehm
Friends
Boehmig
Atlanta
Union Central Life Insurance Company
Civitan Club
James VT
Wells
Friends of
Truce Young
French surgeon Morel invents tourmaquet in 1874
A historical note credits French surgeon Morel with inventing the tourmaquet in 1874, marking a development in medical instrument history.
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Morel
Stone Mountain Memorial Gifts From Gray Family
The Gray family of Adairsville Georgia and J F R Gray Jr of the Atlanta Journal donate a thousand dollars each to the Stone Mountain Confederate Memorial as memorials to Colonel John W Gray. Other donors include G Willis of Atlanta and New York with a similar pledge. The article notes Gray’s Civil War service and postwar life in Georgia.
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John W. Gray
Adairsville
James R. Gray
Stone Mountain
Gray
A. Littefield
Bartow
Eighth Battalion
Georgia Volunteers
Savannah
James Island
S. C
Vicksburg
Joseph S. Johnston
Chicamauga
Franklin
Venn
Nashville
Atlanta
Wofford
Kingston
Bartow County
Sherman
Western & Atlantic
Colonel Gray
Atlanta Journal
The
Journal
Stone Mountain Confederate_memorial
Walker Inman Gray
Jamea FR. Gray
Jennie Gray Pearce
Cordelia Gray Brumby
Francis Gray Gallogly
Willis
Stone Mountain Confederate Memorial Association
G. #. Willis
New York
Hollins N. Randolph
Randolph
Whitman Denounces Prohibition Law at Lodge Reception
Atlanta attorney George Y. Whitman urged respect for the law and constitution at College Park lodge No. 454 A F and A M annual reception. He warned liberty without law invites ruin, and declared liberty with law essential. The event featured entertainment by Miss Boise Olds, Mrs. Francis Golson Bateman, Miss Dorothy Batemore, Miss Evelyn Ledbetter, and Jack Ragsdale in a Promenade sketch.
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George Y. Whitman
Atlanta
Gollege Park Lodge No
A. F
United States
Mr. Whitman
John W. Bradley
Boise Olds
Francis Golson Bateman
Dorothy Batemore
Evelyn Ledbetter
Jack Ragsdale
Lawmakers urged to require motorist caution at crossings
Georgia railroads pressed Congressman Upshaw to introduce a bill requiring all motorists to stop at railroad crossings to cut rising level crossing accidents. A committee led by C. W. McDade and H. E. Butler urged action, with a June 17 meeting at the Kimball House to plan the draft.
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Georgia
W. D. Upshaw
C. W. AicDade
Atlanta and West Point Railroad
H. E. Butler
St. L
Unshaw
McDade
Kimball House
Stampede blamed for injury at local theater trial
A damage suit for 15000 dollars by St H Ewing against Bomsta theater opened in Judge George L Bell's division of superior court. Ewing alleges plaster fell from the ceiling during a performance and struck him, knocking him down, with spectators stampeding to the street in fear of a collapse.
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Bomsta Theater
St. H. Ewing
George L. Bell
Division of Superior Court
Ewing
Perton
Delightful Sea Trip To New York From Charleston
Clyde Steamship lines offer sailings from Charleston to New York each Sunday Tuesday and Friday. Passenger travel details appear in local notices with destinations and schedules for an excursion aboard the steamers.
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Clyde
Charleston
New_York
Soing
Amg Ey
Phefe
Georgi Re WaAlnat
Gober Still at Large After Two Day Hunt
Thomas Gober, a long term convict, remains at large after a dramatic escape from guards at the north side camp Wednesday afternoon. Accomplices G L Davia and W H Daniel were chased and captured after a fierce stone battle by Fred Coleman and Charlie Prater near the scene. Gober, serving five to seven years for burglary, is believed to be from Rome and had prior escape attempts.
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Thomas Gober
North Side
Goler
G. L. Davia
W. H. Daniel
Fred Coleman
Charlie Prater
Coleman
Prater
Gober
Cherokee County
Rome
KIWANIANS TOUR FEDERAL PRISON AFTER MEET
Dr. L A Stansbury secretary of the municipal civil service at Juliet UL and Kiwanis club president in that city and Eugene T visit a federal prison following a large Kiwanis meet in the area.
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Federal
Big
L. A. Stansbury
Municipal Civil Service
Juliet
Kiwanis Club
That City
Eugene T
Prisoners’ honor farm praised by visitors at Atlanta
The Constitution reports Hastings of Woodentr security and club secretary visited Atlanta federal penitentiary. Officials escorted them from Joliet, famous for its prison, and Dr Stansbury and Hastings praised the prison grounds and methods. They urged adoption of the honor farm concept at Joliet’s new prison, calling it a forward stride.
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ATLAN
Hastings
Woodentr ‘Security Company
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Ome
Joliet
America
Stansbury
Clarke Libel Suit Dismissed by Judge Humphries
The $25,000 libel suit of S. Upchurch against E. Clarke, former imperial wizard of the Ku Klux Klan, was dismissed in Fulton Superior Court after Judge John D. Humphries sustained a final defense demurrer. The case had been pending since December 1921.
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7. S. Upchurch
E. ¥. Clarke
Klu Klux Klan
Fulton Superior Court
John D. Humphries
Superior Court
M Harris Purchases N Boulevard Lot in Fulton County
E N O Beirne sold to W M Fants the plot on N Boulevard for 40000 dollars, per Fulton county transfers compiled by the Atlanta Trust Company. The 12.7 by 138 foot property was improved with an apartment house, indicating a real estate transfer with notable local interest.
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E. N. O'Beirne
W. M. Fants
JG Noth Boulevard
Fulton County
Atlanta ‘Pile
Trust Company
Atlanta Public Schools End Record Year 1922-23
The Atlanta public school system closes a standout 1922-23 term with about 48 000 students enrolled the largest yearly total on record an increase of roughly 6 000 from last year More than 2 000 school age residents are expected to enroll next term Superintendent Willis A Sutton praises teachers for dedication and notes plans for summer study and next year assignments
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Atlanta
Willis A. Sutton
Sutton
Students head to universities for summer programs
About 150 students will travel to universities across the continent this summer to attend the University of California, Columbia, Peabody College, and other institutions offering special normal courses.
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University of California
Columbia
Peabody College
Federal Reserve Finds Southeast Deposits Rise
A Federal Reserve report shows Atlanta banks increasing deposits by 208,799,000 since May 1, 1922, across 8 banks, well above last year’s 182,226,000 total. The Dallas and Kansas City districts show smaller totals but notable year over year gains, highlighting broader southeast business improvement.
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Atlanta
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve
Southeast
Dallas
Texas
Kansas City
City Deposits Grow Significantly In Nine Months
April 1 1825 totals show 206 804 000 with an increase of 2 445 000 in nine months. One year deposits for the city rise by 26 579 000, reflecting rapid expansion in financial holdings and liquidity.
Atlanta Boy Enters Naval Academy at Annapolis
Albert Durham of Atlanta has passed the entrance examination for the United States Naval Academy and will enter in June. He enlisted in the navy eighteen months ago and will undertake a four year course of instruction, leading to commissioning upon graduation. The report was received from Lieutenant L K Swenson of the twelfth naval district in San Francisco Cal.
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Albert Durham
Atlanta
United States Navy
United States Naval Academy
L. K. Swenson
Twelfth Naval District
San Francisco
Cal
Durham
Naval Academy
Accidental Drowning Verdict in Fugitive Death
Robert Gardner known as Engilly, a Black man, was found dead tangled in riverbank trees along the Chattahoochee. Coroner's jury ruled he died by accidental drowning while fleeing officers, inquest held at Hauler undertaking parlors. Gardner escaped from the Bellywood convict camp May 25, his body discovered by Cleveland Davis and Milburn Adams near Kelly Street and Glenwood Avenue.
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Robert Gardner
Engilly
Chattahoochee
Tin
Gardner
Cleveland Davis
Kelly Street
Milburn Adams
Glenwoot Avenue
Bellywood
Arison
Sergeant’s Skip Soap and Powder for Pets Ad
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