New Zoo Adds 17 Animals and 13 Fowls in Grant Park
The Grant Park Zoo in Atlanta reports 17 new animals and 13 waterfowl arrived by express, including a zebra, lions, pumas, leopards, porcupines, an emu, baboons, and several monkeys. The addition, funded by a $5,000 donation from Georgia Railway and Electric Company president Arkwright, plus city support, aims to boost the zoo’s appeal and prevent extinction threats. Names proposed for some animals reflect donors and local figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Express
Mazeppa
Georgia
Hon
Grant Park
Cap
Charles
Winkie
Dan
Jim Key
Arky
Jerome
Gentry
Theas
Thurrhase
Dan ‘Carey
Grant Perk
Joyner
Preston Arkwright
The
Georgia Railway and Electric Company
Arkwright
Proaton
Chief Joyner
Atlanta
Mr. Arkwright
Park Board
Georgia Railway and Hleckle Company
Park Commission
Ita
The Cowboy and the Lady at Grand Tonight
The Fawcett Stock Company returns The Cowboy and the Lady to Grand tonight after a night off. Clyde Fitch’s melodramatic western tale blends intrigue and humor with a strong performance by Miss Jane Wheatley as Mrs Weaton. Next week Jane Wheatley stars in Gloria Quayle with Regan Hughston as Rev John Storm in The Christian.
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Fawcett Stock Company
Clyde Fitch
S.cosseos
Jane Wheatley
Weaton
Misa Maxine Elliot
Custis
Ralph Stuart
Cusino
William Qulette
Stuart
Orphans of Atlanta Enjoy Ride in Autos as Guests of Owners
In Atlanta 306 orphan children from local homes were hosted by wealthy sponsors. Robert Shedden and volunteers arranged a motor parade along Trinity Avenue to Ponce de Leon, with eight cars, candy, ice cream, and a merry atmosphere. Children laughed, rode, and ended with a return by Georgia Railway cars.
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Orphans OF
Atlanta
Bayville
Girltown
Alladin
Robert F. Shedden
Httia Onas
Trinity Avenue
Whitehall Street
Forsyth Street
Robert Shedden
Td Inman
Charity Ryan
Jack Cohen
Bob Clarke
Wiliam G. Humphrey
A M Whaley
Tom Pacples
Joe Nash
Stafford Nash
Bill Jones
Hugh Robinson
Ed Inman
Mayor Joyner
Rawson Street
Capitol Avenue
Whitehan Ly
Whitehal Street
Ponce de Laon
Moving Picture Theater
Jake
Locee
Ponce As Leon
Eugene R. Black
W. R. Hammond
W. H. Kiser
George Howard
John J. Woodside
H. Hi Schaul
V. Krei¢shaber
R. Sonn
Don Klein
Honng
Sheltering Arms
Decatur
Orpana Home
Hapeville
Georgia Railway and Electric Light Company
Amateur Night at Pastime Theater Prompts Local Histrionic Trials
The Pastime theater on Perchtree street hosted an amateur night with over a dozen aspirants for acting roles. Performances sparked mixed verdicts from the audience, with some contestants applauded and others given “The Hook” sentence as they sought stage recognition.
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Perchtree Street
Atlante
Eighth Avenue Theater
New York
Dearborn Street
Chicago
Texas reports her first bale in from the new crop
Houston Texas June 20 Cleveland and Sons received the first bale of the new crop by express from E M Ruthven of Run Hidalgo County Texas. Last year the first bale arrived July 2 1961 the earliest bale before this was June 22 1961. The bale will be sold at auction tomorrow.
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Houston
Tex
Cleveland & Sons
Express
E. M. Ruthven
Run
Hdalgo County
Texas
Compliments Paid to Fifth Regiment After Jamestown Visit
After the Jamestown Exposition, Colonel Clifford L. Anderson received personal compliments from high military officials. A letter from H. N. Cootee, first lieutenant of the Twelfth United States Cavalry and James town military secretary, commends the Fifth Georgia regiment for its excellent sanitary conditions in camp.
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Georgia
Clifford L. Anderson
Jamestown
Anderson
H. N. Cootee
Leutenant
Twelfth
United States Cavalry
Jamestown Exposition
Norfolk
Public Invited to Attend Big Shorthand Contest
Seventy two students enrolled in a free shorthand demonstration at Hagwell Business College. The public is invited to a Friday evening contest at 198 Peachtree Street Atlanta venue. Instructors invite other schools to enter mixed-level demonstrations and announce new classes starting Monday.
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Hagwell Business College
Hagwell Westners Rollege
Peachtree Street
Ewrers
Cuma
Uing
Bagnell Business College
Peach- Tree Street
Atlanta
Bell
Inspection report praises camp condition and medical staff
On June 17, 1907 Colonel Difford L. Anderson of the Fifth Georgia Infantry Atlanta reports inspecting the camp after departure on the 6th. He commends Major and surgeon Dr John W. Duncan for tireless sanitary work and congratulates Colonel for the regiment’s excellent state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Difford L. Anderson
Fifth Georgia Infantry
Atanta
John W. Duncan
N. Coots
Twelfth
United States Cavalry
Forrest Daughters raise fund for Nathan B Forrest monument
Rome Ga June 20 Special The Forrest chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy raises funds to erect a monument to General Nathan B Forrest. Several hundred dollars already collected. A benefit performance will be at the DeSoto park Casino tomorrow night, proceeds to the monument.
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Howe Daughters of Confederacy
Necessary Fonda
Rome
Forrest Chapter
the Daughters of the Confederacy
Nathan B Forrest
DeSoto Park
Troops for Fullman Porters Charged with Insulting Georgia Lady
C G Collins of Muskogee and J Carter of St Louis were accused of insulting Mrs Clifford McDonald en route from Mexico to Retdaville Ga. They were jailed at Rusk penitentiary after a militia restrains a mob. The pair claimed they aimed to assist the woman and protests were misread.
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Georgia Laag
Tex
C. G. Collins
Muskoges
J . Carter
St Louis
Bire Clifford GrcDonald
Mexico
Retdaville
Woman Shot in Alleged Accidental Dispute in Sylacauga
In Sylacauga Alabama on June 20 Mrs D Granley 45 a widow living in cotton mill quarters was discharged from work when a pistol operated by Mrs Emme Reeves 26 discharged fatally wounding Reeves in the abdomen. Granley claimed the shooting was accidental and Blanley was arrested. Reeves died about 30 minutes later and Granley was bound over to the grand jury in a $1,000 bond for further investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylacauga
Ala
D. Granley
Emme Reeves
Blanley
Grand Auction Sale of 51 Edgewood Lots in Colquitt Hill
A grand auction offers 51 Edgewood lots fronting Arizona avenue with elevated views into Colquitt Hill across the street. The sale notes prior subdivision success, rising values upon future annexation into Greater Atlanta, and easy financing from local banks. A $100 gold prize plus twenty five and ten dollar prizes will be awarded at closing.
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Colquitt Hill
Arizona Avenue
Edgewood
Colquitt Hill Settlement
Kirkwood
Decatur
Atlanta
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Arbuckle ‘Broa
New York City
Oneipair
Edward Buchanan
Grant Park Zoo
Orne Christina
Jane Wheatle
Sen
Gloria
Hagan
Magnolia
Lyos Mig. Co
Brooks
W. F. Nelson
Autes
Ponce de Lean
X Time Theater
St. Nicholas
St. Nicholas Muditorium
Ponce de Leon Park
Hoke Smith
Jndorsed
Columbus
Board of Trade
International Chiefs of Police of America
Detroit
Mich
Richard Sylvester
Washington, D.C
Ies
John Whitaker
Dayton
Ohio
Secetary
Harvey Carr
Grand Hapids
Pateranalist
Australia
Sydney
N. W
Carruthers
Union Springs
Rainer Place
Self
Hirmingham
Hidalgo County
Spears
Bagwell Business College
Char
Horthand
Bagwreil College
Mary Sfears
Ument
General Forrest
Peachtree
Edgewood Avenue
Washington Irving
S.B. Turman & CO
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