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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1923

Page

13

Marietta Chamber Drive Draws Warm Reception

Marietta welcomed a brisk membership drive launched by the Chamber of Commerce. A Tuesday morning meeting at the chamber headquarters spurred rapid activity with workers reporting 249 new memberships by noon as executives forecast continued gains in the campaign and community support.

Krieita Chamber of Com Chamber of Commercs L Asto O'S Incheon Ford Ing Ciens Marietta

Work Drives Merchants Campaign In Marietta Area

The campaign teams of about five lieutenants and a captain gathered in Marietta facing warm welcomes from local businesspeople as they planned to push enlistment past the 500 mark. Executives praised the committee's efficiency and dedication as Wednesday reports remained to be filed.

Ander GOQ Marietta Chamber of McLain Iardware Daven Marietta

Forty More Members Added to Pipe Smokers Roster

The National Order of Pipe Smokers expanded by forty members at a rega night event. Mergan Islake, Journal sporting editor and new member, spoke briefly as a lodge degree was conferred by a team led by State Horace Grant. Grant plans to establish lodges in Boston and other cities within days while in Washington presenting a gold life membership plate to President Warding.

Grand Forge National Order of Pipe Mergan Islake Journal Horace Grant Atrant Grant Boston Washington Tor Warding

Wife Threatens to Shoot Him in Custody Fight

W J Mann of 483 West Tenth street swore out peace warrants for his wife Ludty Mann and for O A Powell of 109 Highland avenue after alleging she hunted him with a revolver to win custody of their two children in a habeas corpus case. He said she had gone to his brother’s home and told his sister‑in‑law she would kill him. The peace warrants were not served by Wednesday night. habeas corpus proceedings set for Saturday before Judge E D Thomas.

Sox Mann Dulge E D. Thomas

Building Trades Workmen Leave for Higher Wages

Nearly 200 building trades workers have left Atlanta for higher paying jobs. William Pollard, president of the Atlanta Building Trades, said 25 centers departed Wednesday night to work for the Foundation company in Jackson Mississippi, with railroad and Pullman fare reportedly paid by the company. A building trades council meeting at Taber temple noted strong labor demand in other cities and wage scales higher than Atlanta’s. Pollard urged higher local wages to retain workers, citing carpenters earning around 75 cents an hour locally versus 1 to 1.50 dollars elsewhere.

Atlanta William Pollard Atlanta Building ‘Trades Isbor Atlante Pollard

Ray MdAniel Speaks At Masons Luncheon At Peacock Cafe

Tay McDaniel delivered a short address at the regular weekly luncheon of the Masonic club at the Peacock cafe on Wednesday. More than 100 members attended. Judge George Eubanks, president of the club, presided.

Tay McDaniel Masonic Club Peacock Cafe George Eubanks

Notice to the Public in Fulton County Georgia

Public notice states the State sues City of Atlanta for street improvement bonds totaling 139800.00 dollars with specific street parcels listed and dates for hearing on June 16, 1923 at 9 thirty in the Fulton County courthouse. Also invites sewer contractors to bid by June 18, 1923 for Group No 2 sewer projects on Mayson Avenue and surrounding streets with bid specifications available.

Fairbanks Street ATL Mr. Settle Walnut W. D. Beatie Trust CO. OF Georgia Pelton Superior Court Atlanta Fulton County Giargis Snl Adama Hunter Street Decatue Street Morgan Street North Wowleesrd Randolph Street Dronmond Street Jentlin Street Ashby Street Dallare Melium' Street Chestnut Treet Sunset Avenue Thirt Street Euclid Avenue Waverly Way Ponceile Tear Avenue Moreland Avenue Fairview Road Creek Avenue West Eleventh Avent West Central Avenue Fair Street Georgia Avenue Prato Fenchtree Circle Westalistee Drive State of Georgia Abrnoly Broyles Fite Corner Bida Wateria Maysonvenue Maude Street Glendaly Avenue Menteattret Dowlevard DeKath Wylie Sires Gordon Street N. D Barrett

Rome business foes oppose Dalton man as Dixie highway director

Rome Georgia business interests mobilize against Colonel W C Martin of Dalton becoming a Dixie highway director. The Rome Chamber of Commerce forms a two-attorney and Judge Moses Wright committee to block or offset the election, arguing it would harm Rome’s commerce amid eastern western route rivalry.

Rome W. C. Martin Dalton Georgia Rome Chamber of Commerce Moses Wright Martin Wright Willingham Ed Maddox Chamber Colonel Martin Wade Chattanooga Chattahooga Atlanta W. T. Anderson Macon Cartersville

Fire destroys large dirigible at Dayton field

A severe storm caused a fire that destroyed the United States Army air service dirigible DC 1 after docking at Wilbur Wright Field in Dayton Ohio. The craft, said to be the largest of its kind, had just arrived from Stone Field Illinois on a test flight when the blaze broke out.

Dayton Ohio United Sinutes Army Service Wilbur Wright Field Gowan Stoelfield Illinois

House of David Colony Searched For Cult Leader

St Joseph Mich June 6 armed with a warrant for King Benjamin Purnell charging a statutory offense against a 5 year old girl sheriffs deputies raid Alilah Purnell residence House of David colony seeking the vanished Easter Purnell not found at Shiloh or any Willings in the colony

St. Joseph Mich Benjamin Purnell George Brigeman Berrien County Alilah Purnell House of David Shiloh

Erroneous address ties fight to Harris street

Report notes a printed error in The Constitution Wednesday issue misstating 87 West Harris street as the fight location. The actual site was 20 West Harris where John Howard remains in Grady Hospital with wounds. Curtis Powell J Bo Estes and George Howard are detained on disorderly conduct and assault with intent to murder charges.

the Constitution West Harris Street John Howard Williams Grady Hospital Curtis Powell West Hats J. Bo Estes Dougla George

Cooper and Daniel Re elected to Board of Shorter College

Rome Ga June 6 Special J P Cooper widely known Homan has been re elected a member of the board of trustees of Shorter college and in addition has been chosen president of the board W Daniel of Atlanta who was recently elected a trustee to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of T W Wipscomb has been re elected a trustee and also chosen vice president of the board

Rome

Will of Mrs Heard Filed for Probate in Athens

Athens Ga June 5 Special The will of Mrs M E Heard of Athens and Atlanta was filed in the court of ordinary yesterday by Colonel Du Pree Hunnicutt executor named in the will A hearing on the appointment of the executor will be held on the first Monday in July before Ordinary Tt Orr of Clarke County Numerous beneficiaries are named in the will The estate is rural with little likelihood of contest

Athens M. E. Heard Atlanta DuPree Hunnicutt Heard Orr Clarke County

Woman Charged With Killing Baby in Rome Ga

Maggie Strickland is jailed on a murder charge for allegedly suffocating her newborn baby placed between mattresses. Held without bond, the case awaits grand jury action after a hearing before Justice E. P. Treadaway.

Rome Jene Maggie Strickland Murde Justice of the Peace E. P. Treadaway

Grand jury indicts Mrs. Kay in shooting case

Mrs. A Ray charged with assaults with intent to murder after allegedly shooting Ruby Benton on May 20. Ray held under $300 bond by Recorder Johnson. her husband faces grand jury action on a separate charge under $800 bond. Detectives seek Kay as material witness who did not testify.

A. BE Ray Ruby Trixie” Benton Recorder Johnson Kay

Funds Sought for Spanish Veterans Reunion in Atlanta

Sam C. Crane announces a $3,000 entertainment fund for Georgia Spanish war veterans reunion in Atlanta this July. A committee will oversee all funds, with no enclave members allowed to accept contributions. Contributions may be sent to the city hall and donors will be informed through Atlanta papers.

Sam C. Crane Atlanta Spain Georgia Pitzhugh Lee Sun Iy

Charges of Beating Wife Are Dismissed

Recorder George i. Johnson dismissed the case against W. J. Hargrave after new evidence showed he was asleep in bed when officers arrived. Earlier witnesses had claimed rescuers held him down, but the court found those statements inaccurate and the charges were dropped.

George i. Johnson W. J. Hargrove

Say It With Flowers Judge In Solving Tangle

Chicago judge Bernard B Barasa sentenced Fred Abelboerber to a week at home with daily samples of candy and flowers after his wife said they had been married 35 years. The case cited her claim of his long drinking, with a plan to foster reconciliation through gifts. The article also notes 1921 iron ore estimates and a pope conferring the golden rose on Queen Victoria of Spain.

Chicago Bernard B. Barasa Fred Abelboerber Fred Ubelboerber Victoria Spain

Mortuary notices from a Georgia paper list multiple obituaries

The clipped death notices report Elizabeth Nix and Eliza J. Smith among several local residents who died in Georgia. Survivors include siblings, grandparents, and spouses. multiple homes are named in Dolath, Chattanooga area addresses appear, and funeral homes Awtry & Lowndes and others are listed as charges. The notices reference infant deaths, a 7 year old, and a 53 year old, with cemetery plans at Field Chapel and various local residences.

Eliza J. Smite Elizabane Smith Dolath Gna R. F. Smith D. H. Roberts J. H. Smith Eght A. J. Sulth E. B. Gollinu D. W. Hemrick M. M.hamrick John Andrews TE. E.molmes T. L. Feng RD. Webb Awtry & Lowndes Ty Charge Elizabeth Nix Elizabeth Georgia Bont Baville Richard Nix Locust Grove Isaac Nix Humphries Palino, Awtry & Lowndes Smith Turin Eliza Dane Smith Duluth Antre & Lowndes Co PVE Arn Prgoitt Little Lona Proitt Providence Church Unter Blanchard, Gartrell Co Hizabeth Georgia Baptist Orphanage Charles W. Daniel Taterment Mt. Zion aAwtry & Lowndes Co

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