Lakewood concession bids held up Tuesday
Mayor Woodward halted the bid opening for Lakewood park concessions saying the Southeastern Fair association plans extensive improvements making early value uncertain. The board delayed action, allowing present concessionaire J J Biliet to stay ninety days, then vacate as directed.
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Woodward
Lakewood Park
Park Board
Southeastern Fair Association
Speen
JJ Biliot
J O Cochran
Claramere Lake
Piedmont Park
Beard
Inghiy
Congdon
Mangaser Cochran
Ben Lee Crew
Fifth Ward
Ear
Finth Ward
George Freeman
Third Ward
Independent Order of Beavers
Atlanta
Canada
Uniform Lodge Honors J Ed Walker in Semiannual Election
Uniform Lodge No 123 the Knights of Pythias in the south held its semiannual election with large attendance. J Ed Walker was elevated from chancellor to chancellor commander, long a lodge officer. Other officers elected include JT Moore prelate RM Andreas master of work Ed L Humphreys master at arms VE Key inner guard EC Nixon outer guard JoH Andrews. Reports praised the lodge condition and noted representatives to the recent grand lodge in Savannah.
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Knights of Sythias
Ed Walker
JT. Moore
RM Andreas
Ed L. Humphreys
C Nixon
Oh Andrews
WG More
Harrison
BL. Owens
Grand Lodge
Savannah
Lawton Nally
LC Owens
W of Cross
Charley L Jones
W G Moore
Killing at Morris home ends in justifiable homicide
Special news reports HA Ammons was slain by his son-in-law Reuben Morris at Morris home on Appling county's edge in Jesup Georgia. Ammons allegedly threatened Morris and arrived armed. he was shot at the gate and died instantly. Coroner's jury rules the death justifiable homicide.
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Jesup Ga
HA Ammons
Reuben Morris
Morris
Appling
Ammons
King Morris
Jitney Decision Expected Next Week by Railroad Board
State railroad commission plans to rule on whether jitney buses are common carriers and subject to regulation within a week. Commissioners have not publicized any statements, but a ruling could find jitneys fall under the commission’s regulatory authority.
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State Railroad Commission
Mayor Pushes Budget Cuts to Favor Schools and Plans Pruning Knife Probe
Mayor Woodward presses to trim city revenue figures after a finance committee conference, aiming to boost school funding while ward projects face cuts. Chairman Farlinger and Alderman McDonald back larger school appropriations, urging substantial reductions in ward improvements.
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Woodward
General Council
W Farlinger
Finance Committee
Farlinger
WcDonald
Far
Hinger
C H. Kelley
Kelsey
Clyde Belcher Arrested for Atlanta Robbery Claim
Clyde Belcher was arrested in Birmingham by local detectives on robbery charges linked to the March hold-up of Mr and Mrs Wool Kelley in Atlanta. Atlanta authorities request his extradition as Belcher denied involvement and promised to prove his innocence.
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Birmingham
Fune
Clyde Belcher
Wol Kelley
Atlanta
Belcher
Vrs Kelley
Chole Belcher Belcher
The
Constitution
Times
Brinsmade Denies Editing Atlanta Monthly Guide
Brinsmade, editor of the Atlanta Monthly Guide, states that Robert Sparks is not the editor of the periodical as claimed in last Sunday's Constitution. Sparks was engaged only as an advertising solicitor. Brinsmade says he owns, controls, and edits the publication except for soliciting advertising.
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H H
Boy Scouts Hike From Shville To Banks Pond
Nashville troop led by Scoutmaster J Trangie Houze began a lengthy eighteen mile hike before sunrise toward Banks Pond in south Georgia known as a top fishing site. They expect to reach by Monday morning and start the return leg after rest.
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Shville
Nashville
Banks Pond
J Trangie Houze
South Georgia
Water Conference and Annual Affair To Be Discussed
The Athens water conference on water supplies and newage disposal proved educational for water department heads and municipal officials. An Atlanta meeting will seek to establish an annual event with five committee members including Captain R Af Clayton and Professor Charles M Strahan to plan the conference at the state capitol. The Athens gathering is to be made permanent under the committee’s plan.
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Athens
School of Engineering
University of Georgia
Atlanta
State Capitol
State Board of Health
R Af Clayton
Charles M Strahan
School of Civil Engineering
Werner
State Beam of Health
C Hommon
J . Gaillard
Macon
Oil Mill Executives Open Atlanta Convention
About 369 oil experts and visitors arrive for a three day session of the Interstate Oil Mill Superintendents association in Atlanta. Exhibits of machinery in the Auditorium Hall impress attendees as the first convention here, with events at the Ansley hotel and a barbecue at Cold Springs planned for Friday. The group praises Atlanta’s convention facilities and hopes to return next year.
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Interstate Oil Mil Superintendents’ Association
Auditorium Armory
Oil Mill Exhibit Association
Ansley Hotel
Cold Springs
Auditorium Hall
Atlanta
South
Mary Howard Pays Price in Peasville Police Court
In a police court Tuesday Mary Howard, described as a Jonah of Peasville, faced judgment for disturbing residents. Recorder Johnson presided as the judge. Howard was fined 575 dollars after the incident in which she entered a house and attempted to mistreat its occupants following accusations of public unrest.
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Bhylock Tm
Verchant
Venice
Daniel
Recorder Johnson
Jonah
Mary Howard
Peasifle
Darktown
Peasville
Mary
Red Cross Appeal Seeks Aid for Mexican Women and Children
Judge W R Hammond, Georgia Red Cross treasurer, urges donations of money and food to help Mexican women and children facing starvation. Gifts may be delivered to his office in the Atlanta National Bank building. Donations from Red Cross members and friends are welcome, with money, corn meal, rice, flour, or other articles accepted.
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WR Hammond
Georgia
American Red Cross
Atlanta National Bank
Red Cro
Man Fined for Not Paying Newsboy and Threatening Vow
James Curry, son of Erin, faced police court on charges of refusing to pay a newsboy for a paper and choking the boy in a fit of anger. He offered to pay the boy $1 in addition to the fine as proof of his claim, after a $7 fine was imposed. The boy, Bred Higley of 425 Piedmont Avenue, accepted the dollar and left smiling.
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James Curry
Erin
Kina
Higley
Piedmont Avenue
Prisoner Freed After Fake Robbery Case Claim
Macon Ga June 1 Pel Pritchett a mill hand was freed after a commitment trial failed to tie him to the Crumps Park post office robbery on May 23. Two fellow mill workers G D Joan and H Bowman admitted they concocted the accusation to claim a $50 government reward.
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Macon
Pel’ Pritchell
United States
L. M Erwin
Crumps Park
Pritchett
G D Joan
H Bowman
Coffee County Hog Population Dips After Cholera Losses
Douglas Ga June 1 Special County Demonstrator G B Buniears reports Coffee County still has more hogs than ever despite severe cholera losses. Ground pea acreage is higher than in any two prior planting years, while farm workers not using cholera serum suffer the largest losses.
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Douglas
Coffee County
Japan expels Germans for secret document plot
Yokohama June 2. A German baker accused of sending secret documents concealed in bread and cakes to German prisoners in Tokyo has been ordered to leave Japan within a week. Four other Germans involved in busts have been ordered deported for acts against the welfare of the country.
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Japan
Yokohama
Tokio
Seaside Vacation Photo Offer Sparks Camera Contest
A fragment references Gipine T Moore and Bors offering summer sunshine themed Kodak style seagant scaventra at A2 N Broad Street in the Grant Building. Details are incomplete but indicate a vacation photo promotion and location.
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Gipine T Moore & Bors
Atylea
Broad Street
Grant Building
May rainfall soars far above normal in record month
The weather bureau report shows May rainfall far above average due to a major rainstorm on May 7. Total precipitation reached 6.21 inches against 3.69 normal, with 5.85 inches on May 7 alone causing river rises and local damage but overall benefiting agriculture.
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Weather Bureau
Chattahoochee
Amon
W F Woodliff Dies After 30 Years With The Constitution
W F Woodliff, 49, of 86 Whiteford Avenue, died Tuesday night at 8 after illness. He spent thirty years in The Constitution’s circulation department and once served as Gainesville agent. Survived by four daughters Mrs P L Cheek Mrs Istetle Torre Miss Ada Woodlitt and Miss Nel Woodliff, two sons Charles H and W F Woodliff Jr, and a brother A Woodlitt of Forsyth County G. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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Marten F Woodliff
Whiteford Avenue
Woodliff
The
Constitution
Gainesville
Hla
PL Cheek
Istetle Torre Mise Ada Wooa
Nel Wood- Uff
Charles H
W F Woodlie Jr
I Woodlitt
Forsyth County
Stolen Billy Goat Trial in Atlanta Court
Oscar Cooper pleaded guilty in police court in Atlanta after stealing a billy goat and being caught by a detective before selling it. The goat was described as prone to butting, and the arrest followed a sharp scent by city sleuths. Cooper received a thirty day sentence in the stockade.
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Billy Gost
Atlanta
Oscar Cooper
Oscar
Steuths
Columbus Hosiery Mill to Run Night and Day
Columbus Go June 1 Special Beginning tomorrow Perkins Hosiery Mill will run day and night until orders are caught up The double shift is necessary due to heavy orders and is expected to continue for several months Many additional spinners doffers and winders are employed in the effort to meet demand.
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Columbus
Perkins Hossils Mill
Orpheum 10 to Become Business Building
The Orpheum once a vaudeville and later legitimate venue will yield to a new reinforced concrete three story structure with gray buck exterior. J N Hirsch, a wholesale grocer, plans to erect the building with architect Downing. ground area around dox700. About $50,000 investment. use for business purposes. possible partial occupancy by Hirsch with remainder leased. Work expected to start next week if a building permit is issued.
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Orpheum
Vaudevile
J N. Hirsch
Marietta Street Playhouse
Hirsch
Downing
Orpheum Theater
Hirach
Supreme Court Asked To Fix Bail For Innes and Wife
Formal application for bail was made today to the supreme court for Victor L. Innes and his wife pending their appeal from a Texas state court ruling ordering extradition to Georgia on charges of larceny after trust. Justice Lamar referred the matter to the full court to set the bail amount, with a decision expected June 14.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Victor L. Innes
Georgia
Lamar
Fire Near Terminal Roots Hotel Guests Safe
A third blaze in three months broke out early Tuesday at Broadway Souvenir Co. store 71 West Mitchell Street directly beneath Terminal hotel. Dense smoke forced guests from their rooms but firefighters swiftly controlled the flames, preventing major damage.
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Terminal Station
Broadway
West Mitchell Street
Terminal Hotel
Mrs Futrelle Comes to City to Comment on Frank Case
Mrs May Futrelle, widow of Jacques Futrelle and noted Atlantan, arrives in the city to write her impressions on the Frank case for The Post. She is visiting family and has ties to Atlanta, having grown up here as Miss Max Pee before her marriage.
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May Futrelle
Frank Case
Jacques Futrelle
Atlanian
Atlanta
Ming
Frank
Theorto Post i
Futrelle
Ashburn Names New Police Chief Tom McDonald
Ashburn GB June 1 Tom McDonald, after three years on the force, was appointed chief of the police department by Mayor Paul. The move follows the resignation of Chief John B Cason who had served since January this year.
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Ashburn GB
Tom McDonald
Ashburn
Paul
John B Cason
Tantary
Positive Relief For Constipation
A historic drug advert touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild, non opiate remedy for constipation suitable for all ages. It emphasizes avoiding harsh purgatives and offers a free trial by writing to Dr W B Caldwell in Monticello.
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Fao
Calo
W B Caldwell
Washinton
Monticelo
Its
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Atlanta Guide
Boy Scouts
Sheffield
Maier & Berkele, Inc
Whitehall Street
Atlanta, Ga
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W. F. Woodliff
Orpheum 10
Innes
Terminal Roots
Marae
Bradfield
Harits
Ourpeoena
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Power Gribble
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Ford
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