Mass meeting on school fund drive at Hopking Street
In September a mass meeting at the Hopking Street school discussed plans to raise 5000 to complete the equipment of the new McDonough Street High School. No action was taken, but private donations were suggested. Charles D. McKinney presided, with talks by G W Glauzier W J Dabney Captain Stott Candler and others.
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Hopking Street
McDonough Street High School
Charles D. McKinney
G. W. Glauzier
W. J. Dabney
Captain Stott Candler
G. M. C. Officers Dinner At Ft. McPherson
Nearly 250 quartermaster officers attended the Ft. McPherson dinner marking the 14th anniversary of the quartermaster corps. Lt Col James Regan presided with Col Simmons, depot commander at Gievres, France. The evening featured boxing, dances, acts, and music, planned by Capt W G Gooch and Lieutenants Barnes and Liles, with enlisted men serving and supporting events.
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Quartermaster Corps
United States Army
Ft. McPherson
James Regan
Simmons
Gievres
France
W G. Gooch
George T Barnes
George T. Liles
Atlanta dinner honors Quartermaster corps leaders in France
A reception praising the Cares corps for supplying the army featured moving pictures of Quartermaster work in France. A toast to President Harding opened the event with a main table display showing Harding and generals Pershing and H L Rogers. Attendees included Fourth corps area officers, retired officers, ROTC, and military suppliers from Atlanta while music came from Schoe neck orchestra and dancers Misses Gertrude Kelly and Eloiis Calmes. Joe Elliot provided blackface comedy and Bobbie Shaw sang popular tunes.
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el Cares — Corps
Quartermaster Corps
France
President Harding
Military Forces of
America
General Pershing
H. L. Rogers
Army
Fourth Corps
RO. T. C
Atlanta
Schoe~ Neck
Gertrude Kelly
Eloiis Calmes
Spiker School of
Joe Elliot
Bobbie Shaw
Mrs Stillman Affair Becomes Central in Divorce Case
In Poughkeepsie June 65 attempts to prove misconduct in the divorce suit of James A. Stillman against Anne A. Stillman focus on her relations with servant Fred Beauvais and the infant Guy. Maid Irene Kelly testified to Beauvais beside Mrs Stillman's bed and letters bearing his handwriting found in belongings.
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Poughkeepsie
Anne A. Stillman
Fred Beauvais
James A. Stillman
New York
Irene Kelly
Beauvais
Pocantico Hills
Mary Kelly
Guy Stillman
Stillman
Guy
Reena Tha
Margaret McDonough
Alexander Stillman
Mrs. Stillman
James A. Stlliman, Jr
Phelps Clawson
Stillmans
English Expose Says Irish Smugglers Up in Arms
A London report alleges a major gun smuggling operation to Sinn Fein from the United States. British intelligence partners with Scotland Yard to stop shipments, including recent Hoboken seizures, with root sources in American Sinn Fein circles and Mulcahy footnoted directives.
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A. E. Johnson
United News
London
Great
Ireland
Hoboken
Irish
General Thompson
Ordnance Arm
United States Army
Sinn
Trish
United States Congress
Customs Department
America
Robber Rifles Lawyer's Pockets Then Steals Car
Auto thieves struck Thursday taking three cars in the early night. A masked robber robbed W W Wisanska at 340 North Jackson, pocketed about 55 dollars and an old watch before stealing his car. Vehicles stolen belonged to S C Dinkins Jr and I C Holcombe. a bicycle was taken from Grant park while its owner swam.
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Grant Park
W . W. Wisanska
Atlanta
North Jackson Street
Mitchell Street
Henry Winder
East Fair Street
Polles
Shrine Meet Ends With Banquet For Georgia Man
Des Moines Iowa June 16 the forty seventh annual conclave of the Ancient Arabic order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine ended with a banquet honoring Ernest A Cutts of Savannah Ga the new imperial potentate More than 94000 Shriners were present over the three day gathering Charters for new Shrine temples were granted to Puebla Colo Wichita Falls Tex and Amarillo Tex Dispensations allowed Bangor Me Siracuse N Y Mimi Fla and Billings Mont The council adopted a resolution noting concern for Christian persecution in the Near East
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Des Moines
Iowa
Nobles of the
Mystic Shrine
Ernest A. Cutts
Savannah
Imperial Council
Puebla
Colo
Wichita Falls
Texas
Amarillo
Bangor
Siracuse
Mimi
Fla
Billings
Mont
WB Melish
Cincinnati
Near East
Car Collisions and Bruised Jogger Reported
A woman found badly bruised on Capitol avenue was later sent home. Earlier a two-vehicle crash caused no injuries. Two arrests were made but released on summons. A second collision on Ponce de Leon avenue involved Guy H Butler and a Ford, with both vehicles damaged and officers filing reckless driving affidavits. A parked car rolled into Hunter street striking Mrs. Bert Ussery.
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Mont Sanitarium
Capitol Avenue
Hame
Guy H Butler
Ponce de Leon Avenue
S. A. Thomas
Kirkwood Avenue
Webb
Wood
H . Lockridge
Tto
Hunter Street
Washington Street
Central Avenue
Bert Ussery
Robert Ussery
McDonough Street
John M. McCullough
Produce Row
Woman hit while loading produce on wagon
A woman loading produce on a vegetable wagon was struck by a car and carried to her home in serious condition. The incident interrupts ongoing local news as political contests heat up with Hancock seeking a second two year term and opponents eyeing shifting patronage and local governance roles.
Election debate notes hint at assessor race near end
Fragmentary report notes voter interest in the election of assessors. It mentions a potential battle on the banco probe and that J. N. Malone’s term as third assessor does not expire this year. No clear victor or rival candidates are identified.
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Eve
Banco
J. N. Malone
Mrs Bessie Grieve Williams Dies At Home
Mrs Bessie Grieve Williams aged 30, widow of Captain W A Williams, died at her home 200 West Peachtree Street Thursday evening at 6:30. She was a Georgia figure, a graduate of Cobb and active in North Avenue Presbyterian Church. Survived by three daughters Miss Callie Grieve Brown and Mrs David Ferguson of Milledgeville and Bessie Williams, two sons Peter P and Henry Grieve Williams, one sister Callie Grieve Brown, and one brother Henry Grieve. Funeral services will be held at the home Friday at 4 p.m.
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Bessie Grieve Williams
West
Peachtree Street
Mia Williams
Captai W A Williams
Georgia
Uey Cobb
North Avenue Presbyterian Church
David Ferguson
Milledgeville
Missea Callie
Bessie William
Peter P
Henry Grieve Williams
Callie Grieve Brown
Henry Grieve
One Big Union Plan Rejected at Labor Convention
A labor convention rejected a resolution seeking organized unskilled labor and backing a general strike as a union weapon. The measure was sent back to the committee for redrafting due to wording and scope. Andrew Furuse th, Marine Workers union president, urged passage. Senator LaFolletta proposed an investigation into the Marine workers lockout. Rev G Lackland urged unity with younger church leaders supporting labor interests. Colonel John Barry urged closer Legion labor cooperation.
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Committee On Organizations
Committee
Andrew Furuseth
Marine Workers Union
Congress
LaFolletta
Marine Workers
Rev G . Lackland
Denver
John Barry
American Legion
Legion and
Labor Organization
Accident leaves man gravely hurt near Decatur Street
A pedestrian was severely injured in an accident in front of a child’s residence near 201 Decatur Street. Rufus O Neal, 20, of 217 Love Street, was arrested on a charge of feckless driving and will face a hearing before Recorder Johnson on June 22. The child victim was taken to the hospital.
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Chomsky Grozery Company
Decatur Street
Rufus O'Neal
Love Street
Johnson
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Decatur
Deca
Harry M.gray
United Engineering Company
San Francisco, Calif
E. R. Parker Motor Co
Peachtree St
Daigtes
King Hardware CO
Anamra
Chamber of Commerce of Atlanta
W. F. Brennan
National Cash Register Company
Chamber of Commerce Hall
MUSE
Sol
Geo. Muse Clothing Co
Peachtree—Wal
Guide
Leta
Sinn Fein
Great Britain
Postum Cereal Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Hancock
City
Democratic Executive Committee
Capitol
J. J Brown
Burton
Henry W. Grady
Gerr
J. M. Tull Rubber & Supply Company
North Pryor Telephone Ivy
Stewart
Lace
Oxford Billikens
B. G. Williams
Carlton
Palm Beach
Whitehall Street
Carlton Shoe & Clothing Company
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