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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1923

Page

4

Amusement Directory Theaters Tet Movies Impromptu Stage Lineup

The listing highlights several theaters and their weekly offerings. Forsyth Theater presents Hull Dog Drummond with notable cast in melodrama, while Forayth Players offer a vaudeville and stage mix. Looping through Lake theater Keith vaudeville and others promise a mix of live acts, vaudeville, and new screen features at Loew's Grand, Tudor, Alamo, and Montana venues. A closing note mentions Eskimo ownership of 20,000 reindeer from a U S government importation used for food and gear.

Lyric Thester Keith Vaudeville Forayth Players Foraytic Players Howard “Theater Wesley Farry Feroen Oturr Mreen Drummond Browlway Forsyth Theater Loew's Grand Loew's Grand Theater Sig Newman Bos Ho Charles Leonard Metcher Amaron Janet Themuchy Mittle Boland Mabel Night Wickfords

Nationalization plans submitted to coal commission

Miners union submits a complete plan for nationalization of Pennsylvania anthracite mines with joint control by miners managers and the public and calls for a public hearing. An alternative plan seeks to reduce capital investments via 6 percent bonds and sinking funds to retire debt in fifty years.

Washington Pennsylvania

Scouring St Louis for Murder Gang Kills Two Officers

Patrolman Edward Griffin and John L. Sargeant were shot dead in St Louis County as a gang robbed road houses. A young woman witnessed the attack and police scoured the city for the gunmen, arrests followed at a rooming house, Griffin’s revolver recovered. Sargeant died later at a hospital, his car found abandoned.

St. Louis Edward Griffen John L. Sargeant Griffen Sargeant

Judge Filbert Willett Dies in Anniston Home

Judge Filbert D. Willett, 84, of Anniston Alabama, died at his home after a brief illness from double pneumonia. A former member of the inferior court and long time lawyer, he had returned to practice with his brother until his 3 year appointment as judge. He studied at the University of Tennessee and University of Alabama, served in the Pickens County delegation, and leaves a wife, daughter, two brothers, a sister, and burial at Hillside Cemetery. Funeral Monday at 5 PM at Parker Memorial Baptist Church.

AnnIston Ala Filbert D. Willett Wallet J. J. Willett D. Willett Carrollton Pickens County WiWett University of Tennessee University of Alabama Lie Willett Joseph Jackson Willett G. W. Willett Atlanta B. F. Eltore Demopolis Parker Memorial Baptist James T. McGlothlin Hillside Cemetery St. Lukes Methodist Church A. D. Echols College Park Cemetery Harry G. Poole John F. Foster Royal Hospital J. St. Foster East Ellis Street West View Hunter Blanchard Gartrel Co Albert John J. Albert J.T. Albert Granlchildren Panthersville Panthersville ( “ Presbyterian Church H. M. Patterson & Son Buckn Buckner J. H. Inglish H. ©. Moon T. DP. Buckner B. N. Buckner

Widening of Forrest Avenue Up for Discussion

The Fourth Ward Improvement Club backs widening Forrest avenue from Peachtree to Fortune street at today’s planning commission meeting. Backers seek a ten foot-wide corridor along the full distance to create a major northeast city thoroughfare and open land bounded by Fortune Jackson Ponce de Leon and Forrest avenues for development led by the Gardner estate in Augusta.

Forrest Avenue Peachtree Fortune Street Fourth Ward Improvement Club Planning Commission John A. White Improvement Clan Linwood Fortune Jackson Streets Ponce de Leon Forrest Avenues Gardner Augusta

Conflagration Spreads Rapidly in Philadelphia

Passengers in sleeping cars at Broad Street station flee as a fire breaks out under the train shed sending dense black smoke through the building. The blaze erupts in several areas after discovery, prompting multiple alarms and crews to haul mail from the mail room as flames spread westward away from the station near city hall.

Philadelphia Broad Street Pennsylvania Raiload City Hall Sehuylkill River

Picture inspired by poem of bard

A film titled Mighty Junk a Itese by Edwin Carewe draws from Georgia poet Frank Jh. Stanton. The critic lauds the work for its theme that beauty and melody raise aspirations despite a sordid surrounding.

Theian Itese Edwin Carewe Maaus Georgia Frank Jh. Stanton

Cleaning thoughts rise in Murderer's Alley film tribute

A 1923 film shows a blind violinist in Murderer's Alley, her music lifting hard street lives toward purity amid a Frank Stanton week tribute at the Metropolitan theater. The production honors Stanton and his verse, celebrating hope, poetry, and heartfelt inspiration for Georgia readers.

Stanton Laka Rose Metropolitan Theater Frank 2. Stanton Mr. Stanton Frank Stanton The Constitution Georgia Remus Metropolitan

Planning Board to Decide on Central Park Project

The planning board is set to approve the Central Park project as city planners settle the park area. The $2,000,000 fund will support other city parks and land purchases, with broad civic support and Mayor Sims backing the effort. A large Monday city hall meeting aims to bolster planning commission approval.

Central Park Atlanta Walter A. Sims Central Parks City Planning Commission

Mortuary notice for Mrs John O Wedlock Norcross

Mrs John O Wedlock of Norcross died June 10 at age 91. She led a long life at home with her daughter Mrs J M Nowbur. Survived by two sisters Mrs J A Hont and Mrs Martha Thown of Atlanta, daughter in law Mrs RO Wedlock of Norcross, and son in law F J Dasie of Mowery Branch Ohio.

John Norcross Tohn J. M. Nowbur Wadlock Martha Thown Atlanta RO Wedtock Norcross, Ga Inlaw F. ‘J. Dasie Mowery Branch, On

Denominations Unite Under One Minister At Jackson Treights Church

A religious experiment unites 21 denominations under one minister at Jackson Treights Queens with dedication of a community church led by Bishop Luther B Wilson. Congregants include Presbyterians Baptists Methodists Episcopalians Moravians Unitarians and Universalists among others as Dr Niles Rev Planner Mr Crawford and Rev Fred N Corsan participate. The project aims to meet evolving community needs with an ideal church for an ideal community.

Jackson Treights Queens Community Church Luther B. Wilson Methodist Episcopal Church Presbyteriana Universaliis Niles Dutch Reformed Church Traser Planner Baptist Church Crawder Episcopal Church Fred Nt. Corsan

Sam Jones Monument Benificed By Cartersville Lodges

Cartersville lodge of Masons voted to donate 125 dollars to a fund to erect a monument to the late Rev. Sam P. Jones. The local Odd Fellows contributed 100 dollars to the same cause. A campaign plan is being prepared for an intensive drive and the public is invited to participate.

Cartersville

Grain Crop Is Short Seed Grain Crop Is Short

Madison county farm bureau members met Saturday and reported unfavourable weather for crop growth. Cotton acreage has largely been planted with good stands, but corn and other feed crops are scarcely planted. Late planting could cause a significant production shortage.

Aut Madison County Farm Bureau

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