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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1915

Page

4

Walter LeCraw Wins Medal at Law School Oratorical Contest

Judge panel of Richard B. Russell Ernest Clayton and Trwin Sibley awarded Walter LeCraw a 25 medal for best oration at Atlanta Law School held at 534 South Pryor Street Friday night. LeCraw spoke Humanitog the Lay Through Georgia's Probation System. Other entrants included Samuel Lokey on A Plea for States Genter and Henry Grady Beau on Equal Suffrage and Its Relation to Georgia.

Judes Richard B. Russell Ernest Clayton Trwin Sibley Walter LeCraw Atlanta Law School South Pryor Street LeCraw Georgia Ene Samuel Alva Lokey Genter Henry Grady Beau Suage Husaeil Cor

Oratorical Contest Highlight at Law School Commencement

The law school commencement will take place at the Atlanta theater. Mr LeCraw was chosen to deliver the final class oration after winning the oratorical contest. Dean Hamilton Douglas praised LeCraw as delivering one of the best orations in the school’s history.

Atlanta LeCraw Hamilton Douglas

Lewis elected chairman of board of the charities

Jack Lewis accepted the chair of the finance committee after a noon meeting at the Hotel Ansley, with the pledge that directors would work to clear the Associated Charities funding deficit amid unemployment. He succeeds Lindsay Hopkins, who could not remain due to business travel. The board agreed to back his immediate effort to fix the shortfall.

Associated Charities Jack Lewis Ansley Lewis Lindsay Hopkins

Atlanta's Strides: Day Ten Building Permits Rise in June

Atlanta records show continued growth in building activity with a net increase of 6 000 in ten days and 11 000 over eleven days this month. June total reaches 174 989 with permits including 20 000 for a Piedmont avenue apartment project and 4 750 for a Capitol avenue business building. The Markie Construction Company earned the apartment contract and W McDonald secured a 2 240 residence permit at Gordon and Lucile streets. Moseley Park improvements move forward with 2 500 from the June finance sheet and 2 508 from county funds. The project promises a premier golf links and swimming pool.

5. E. Mackle P. C. Meluffie Piedmont Avenue Sith Street Sedmont Markie Construction Company Ead W. McDonald Gordon and Lucile Streets Westmal Interstate Land Company Mia Missouri I Peachtree” Terrace Lowndes C Connolly DC DeLany Tethel DeLang Fifth Street Jackson Street J" D Gunter Stuart Witham Tazor Street Simpson Street Hal Sived Roland H. Rowe TD Ganter A Heston DC Lyle John Clark Co. Division Ticlon Whilamaon Jennie McDonald Hopkins and Latham Streets Latham Atrects W Bunter Nora G Webb Lowt Pennsylvania Avenue Virginian Avenue Annie Bateman West Side C L. BeFoor Egan Lyle Terki Baptist Chuck Hurricon Road Rugby Avenue W & Burnett Ate Kinson Bormwall Sreet Georgie Avenue J_E Foster Iarden Avenue Adams Street Foster Place Oglethorpe Avenue Ella & Carter Rowell Road Ine EL Hendrix Aca G. Candier Ashland Street Frank Hawkins Habersham Road Pace's Ferry Road

Property transfers and quitclaim deeds from early 1900s records

A compilation of transfers and quitclaim deeds listing grantees, grantors, and property details across Atlanta streets such as Peach Tree Terrace, Hopkins Latham, and Georgia avenues. Entries note dates from 1913 to 1918, with various prices, lot sizes, and adjacent street references, reflecting a period land transfer activity.

Three Big Companies Continue in Business in Dublin

Attorney Thomas B. Felder returned from Macon after receiving final orders before Judge Fmory Speer confirming composition in the settlement of temporary receiverships. The entities include the Four Seaxone company, the large department store in central Georgia, the E. Sylth company, a major Laurens county farming corporation, and J. E Smith & Co. Jn. President Jn. held the role in February as a receiver was named for the several concerns, which had Tiabll-.

Thomas B. Felder Atlanta Macon Fmory Speer Dublin Laurens County Four Seaxone Company Largent Georgia E. Sylth Company J. E Smith & Co J E. Smith

Creditors to hear plan for $500000 assets

Judge Daly named temporary receiver for the corporation in Macon. Creditors met and a composition was offered. By order of Judge Speer, the company will continue under J. Smith Jr. as before, with sufficient capital arranged to keep the concerns going.

Augustin Daly Macon Speer J. Smith, Jr

Negro on Death Row Granted Fifteen Day Respite

The condemned Black, who faced execution in Fulton County Friday, received a 15 day reprieve from the governor. The delay allows his attorney time to petition the prison commission for a commutation of the sentence.

Ed Hitler Fulton County Dey

Dances Continue At Turn Verein In Atlanta

The Atlanta Turn Verein will host a summer dance on Tuesday night, June 29, at 9 o'clock in the hall located at 23% South Pryor Street. The event invites members to enjoy an evening of social dancing through the warm months.

Atlanta Turn Verein South Pryor Street Capitol View Temple Stewart Ave Pierce Street RL. Brooms Greenberg Sinter Geo P Dickson W. Carl Colvin

Free Week Shorthand Course At Bagwell College

Bagwell Business College offers a one week free shorthand course for young graduates and others. Enroll for the first week, receive full assistance with no obligation, and learn principles to write letters from dictation. Prizes include a $206 in life scholarships distribute among top records. third prize $50. Class begins June 21 at 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. at 545 Luckie Street, Atlanta.

Bagwell Business College Ilery Jacan Divinte Cutch Onic Imeroiing Bagwell Business Gallene Luckie Xtrent Atlante Bell Phone Ivy

Burnette Chairs Seventh Ward Club for Landers Campaign

Burnette presided over a Seventh Ward club meeting at JN Landers residence. The group organized a permanent campaign committee to support Landers for Atlanta's general council seat, opposing incumbent Councilman Sames Dallas. Officers were elected, with Landers praising the honor and pledging to serve. Districts will be created with district chairmen named.

JN Landers Mr Landers Counelman Sames Dallas Clu Chaignain RB Burnette Aiec Ehrorman Thomas ©. Harris Secretarx Seceretarx Garrikan WS Brandt Landers Hey Atlanta Souncitman J. White Seventh Ward General Council

Alleged flim flammer placed under arrest

Smith alias George Cannon alias Grover Cinnen, admitting he is nome sport, is held on charges of flim flamming. Police describe a rapid change scam in which he duped clerks of ten dollars plus five, then bought items and walked out. A love letter from a Louisville girl was seized.

Smith George Cannon Grover Cinnen Nome Sport Ipolite Xialion Polier Sid Neve Veen Atlanta Samath Loulaville, Ky

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