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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1923

Page

8

Lewis Cleared by Special Committee in Grady Case

An investigations committee exonerated Asmon Lewis, Grady hospital investigator, after hearing Florence and others claim his daughter was kept from admission during a strike last year. Hospital officials testified the staff, not Lewis, controlled admissions.

Asmon Lewis Grady Hospital H. F.provence Lewis Florence John 8. McClelland Grady Hospital Committee of Council W. E. Galloway Steve R. Johnston H. A. Ridley

Sims and Walker Enter for Tour

The Constitution plans a Georgia tour with a June 20 start from Savannah. Reduced hotel rates in Augusta and Savannah, entry fee per car, prizes including a $25 award, and a busy program of dinners, contests, and exhibitions across Augusta Tybee and Savannah.

Richmond Augusia Constitution Aui Bugta Savannah de Soto Augusta Constitution Office Georgia Highway Department Atlanta Constitution, Motors and Highway Dept New Richmond DeSoto Hotel

Heroic Atlantan Slain by Madman at Sea Near Portugal

Albert Glaser, 23, wireless operator on the steamer Brave Coeur, was killed when a second officer went berserk 400 miles off Portugal. The captain and another officer also died. a passenger and a seaman were wounded. Glaser, a former Atlanta resident, attempted to reach the wireless room to summon aid after the captain was shot.

Albrt Glaser Portugal Young Glaser Ed Glaser Atlanta Charleston Harry Goithemier Penehtree Street Athens

Showers For Today In Atlanta Forecast By Forecaster

Weather prophet C F von Herrmann predicts showers in Atlanta today with cool conditions on Monday and Tuesday. He warns Jupiter Pluvius may fade as Old Sol lingers, risking cotton crop damage and possible shortages. Atlanta tasted 70 degrees while Little Rock saw 64 on Tuesday.

Atlanta C. F. von Herrmann Jupiter Pluvius Old Sol Southland Little Rock South

Bussey Hat Company Burglarized on Tuesday Night

The Bussey Hat company at 77 1-2 Whitehall Street was entered by burglary Tuesday night using force to the front door lock. Police had not learned what was taken by early Wednesday morning.

Bussey Hat Company Whitehall Street

Presidents to Hear Atkinson Thursday Evening

Atkinson, chair of Georgia Railway and Power, will address the Presidents' club at a Thursday meeting June 14 in room 123 Piedmont hotel. Dinner at 7. Events include dancing, contests, and prizes. Plans for Tybee road opening emphasize open participation and costly prizes won by out of town visitors.

North Avenue Ponce de Leon Mid Hills At & P.m Augusta Augustins Savannah WAOM Ravannah Whee Daffin Park Maestera “Ford Estill Avenue Pormal Mubee Ronit Fort Screven Tybee Beach Tybo Pavilion HM. Atkinson The Georgia Railway and Power Company Presidents’ Club Piedmont Hotel Tybee Road Lary Dimmitt Sequol

Radio Department Stars Heard at Station WGM

A quintet of WGM radio celebrities performed on the 8330 to 10:45 broadcast Tuesday night. Sponsored by Signor E. Volpi the Atlanta voice teacher, the program featured Miss Olive Walker dramatic soprano Thomas Dendy baritone Miss Venda Woodall pianist and Jimmy Finley staff pianist. Walker and Dendy drew high praise with extended encores while Woodall and Finley shared piano duties and Volpi accompanied their numbers.

WGM Signor E. Volni Atlanta Olive Walker Thomas Denis Signor Volpi Venda Woodall Jimmy Finley Miss Walker Rotary Mr. Dendy Miss Woodall Mr. Finley Maggie Signo Volpi Bis

WGM Radio Opens Up Against Old Static

Station WGM in Atlanta pushes power to fight summer static and reach Chicago and beyond. Letters from F. T. Fleweling Vera Brady Shipman and Bud Meeker celebrate the program’s reception as Old Man Static battles the high powered broadcast. The Atlanta Constitution hails WGM as setting a hot pace for American radio.

H.W. Whitby WGM F. T. Fleweling Rado Vera Brady Shipman Radio Digest Chicago Bud Meeker Font Warmer Prcheatra Howdy Montgomery Ohio Foot Warmer J. D. Meeker America Atlanta Constitution

Publicity Committee for Plaza Named

Willis A Sutton, superintendent of local public schools, is named chairman of the publicity committee of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce plaza commission. The panel, announced by Paul A Norcross, will back a campaign to erect J. Plaza over the railroad tracks in the business district. Other members include Julian V Boehm, BP Ford Clark, Dr Ashley Jones, Victor Kriegshaher, Tom C Law, Eugene Oberdorfer Jr, Ben KR Padeett, Mrs R K Rambo, Miss Eleanor Raoul.

Willis A Sutton

WGM's Baseball Broadcast Leads Southern News Reach

WGM's play-by-play of Southern League baseball from Ponce De Leon park becomes the south's most popular radio feature. Debut on June 9 marks first southern broadcast of a league game with live, minute-by-minute scores posted in Georgia towns and across the south. The decisive Memphis series game begins at 3 p.m. today with Little Rock to visit for three days and a doubleheader Saturday.

WGM Constitution South Constitution Office Ponce de Leon Park Georgia Memphis Little Rock

Midnight Radio Special Promises Negro Spirituals

WGM plans a Wednesday midnight concert featuring Jessie Murphey directing a southern negro vocal lineup. The program includes My Old Kentucky Home Nobody Knows De Trouble Ive Seen Swing Low Sweet Chariot and Old Folks at Home with artists Rhunette Ware M Bigsby Carrie Wade Morgan Norton Evans George Jer George Stewart and J veins among performers.

Kentucky Lady Chip Moon Moon Black Joe Jessie Murphey Rhunette Ware M. Bigsby Carrie Wade Mar“7 Morgan Norton Evans George Jer George Stewart J. #. vein

Radio performers dazzle on WGM's early broadcast

A sextet of exclusive WGM stars featured on the six to ten program, including Mrs. Marcelle Stanton Mcgahee mezzosoprano Miss Jeanne Wynne Miss Mary Stennie pianists and Misa Olive Walker dramatic soprano Usher T Davis baritone and A Macoun tenor. The variety delighted listeners with vocal numbers and piano solos and a repeat of Your Eyes Have Told Me So drew strong fan response amid widespread appreciation for the session.

WGM South Marcelle Stanton Mcgahee Jeanne Wynne Birs. Mezahee Mr .Macoun

Newell Outlines Plans to Unite Georgia Cities

Alfred C. Newell, president of the Atlanta chamber, outlined a “Sister City Scheme” to unite Georgia towns. He proposed Marietta pair with Thomasville, with reciprocal advertising and mutual efforts to promote both communities, plus later sister-city pairings like Atlanta with Savannah and Athens with Brunswick. He urged local chambers to form delegations to map programs and urged a general congress of sister cities at Atlanta, noting the idea is purely suggestive and requires local initiative.

Marietta Gap Georgia Chamber of Commerce Alfred C. Newell Atlanta Chamber Newell Thomasville South Georgia Thomas County Cobb County Newal North Atlanta Savannah Afacon Augusta Columbus Rome Athens Brunswick Albany Dalton Cartersville Americus Gainesville

Senator George Visits Valdosta in Georgia

United States Senator Walter George and Mrs. George arrived in Valdosta Georgia for a two day stay. They were hosted at a luncheon at the Georgia State Woman's college and the senator addressed teachers at the summer school. Numerous entertainments are planned in their honor with a fishing trip to Ocean Pond Cab scheduled Wednesday.

George Valdosta United States Walter George Georgia State Woman's College Ocean Pond

Talk on Style by Miss Hardy at Early Hour

Miss Annie Lou Hardy appeared on WGM's 6 to 7 o'clock broadcast Tuesday with a message to women radio fans. She spoke as representative of the station's new women's department, the first of its kind, discussing season styles and offering beauty tips, while Mrs. Martha Anderson was absent from the city. The program drew substantial interest from female listeners who wrote noting transfers of interest to women.

Annie Lou Hardy Woman's Department of the Constitution WGM Miss Hardy Woman's Department Martha Anderson Women's Department Mass Hardy

Georgia Supplier Urges Home Industry Patronage

In Home Georgia on June 12 Special an address by Secretary Crites of the local chamber of commerce urged Georgians to buy local goods. He noted most items in Georgia stores come from out of state and cited a hardware check showing only two Georgia made brooms and one mop. He urged Dixie chambers to boost local industry to save money and jobs.

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Commissioner White Defends Position on Planning Board

Commissioner White denies Couch accusations that he tried to redraw a ward district. White, a planning commission member and sixth ward council candidate, claims the couch statement originated in the city clerk's office and attacks the clerk and his ring while affirming public support.

City Planning Commission J. A. Couch J. A. White Planning Commission Couch White Allen Couch

Farm Agents Meet in Savannah Conference on Extension Plans

Savannah Ga June 12 Special J County agricultural agents from the First Eleventh and Twelfth districts met here to discuss extension work plans. J G Oliver of the state college presided with the district agents. Group meetings are announced for Waycross tomorrow Now at Vernon Thursday and Wrighteville Friday.

Savannah J—County J. G. Oliver The State College Vernon Wrighteville

Curb Market Oils Down On Broad Liquidation

New York prices sagged in a quiet curb market session as oils and industrials faced broad selling volumes. Major oil issues like Standard Oils of Indiana Kentucky and New York fell one point or more with several others down over one point. Durant Motors led declines with a two point drop while American Locomotive eased and United Retail Stores closed modestly higher. Mining stocks moved with irregular, narrow fluctuations.

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Mrs Rupard to Rest in West View Cemetery

Funeral services for Mrs Renna Stowers Rupard 32 wife of Edmond B Rupard chemist at Armour Fertilizer company will be held at 3 30 this afternoon at the Barclay Brandon chapel Rev Richard O Flinn will officiate Interment will be West View cemetery She is survived by her husband a daughter her mother Mrs Rena Stowers one sister Mrs J Brown of Sumter SC and three brothers George GL Gr and Cornelius Stowers Born in Atlanta she lived here with marriage except for a period in Chicago

Renna Stowers Rupard Edmond B. Rupard Armour Fertilizer Company Warren Street Kirkwood Barclay & Brandon Richard O. Flinn West View Cemetery Rupard Rena Stowers Ester J. Brown Sumter, &. c George, GL. Gr Cornelius Stowers

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