Whitehall Street paving begun after delays anger merchants
City forces moved to pave the west side of Whitehall Street from Mitchell to Trinity Avenue after months of delay. Assistant City Engineer Nym Hart announced section-by-section paving to minimize disruption, with work expected to finish quickly and traffic open by Saturday night. Merchants praised The Constitution for publicizing the neglect and prompting action.
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Whitehall Street
Mitchell
Trinity Avenue
City
Nym Hart
Whitehall
Trinity
Garnett
Hart
Ingineer Iurt
Hlansell
Ita
Constitutions
Ponders Avenue Church To Start Revival
Rev J rank Jackson joins Rev J bdeng Dr at Ponders Avenue Baptist Church for a series of revival meetings beginning Wednesday the 4th. Jackson is described as a leading evangelist of notable style. The public is warmly invited to attend.
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Ponders Avenue Baptist Church
Jrank Jackson
M. Jackson
Joe Dove Found Guilty of Robbing Post Office
Joe H Dove and partner Joe Daly broke into the Douglasville Georgia post office on November 13 3918 with intent to burglarize. Judge Newman in the United States District Court sentenced Dove to five years in prison and a $100 fine. A motion for a new trial was overruled. Daly will be tried today in the same court.
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Joe H Dove
Joe Daly
Douglasville
Trica Mondey
United States District Court
Newman
Penitentiars
Joe Daiv
Farmers of Oak Grove Heard in Divorce Case
Thirty Ave farmers representing nearly all agricultural interests of Oak Grove district in Fulton County testified in the divorce suit Hambrick vs Hambrick. Judge Bell called the case to prevent crop damage from delays. The court granted both spouses a total divorce with Mrs Hambrick awarded eight dollars monthly alimony.
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Farmers OF
Oak Grove
Ave
Fulton County
Taura Hambrickh
John T Hambrick
Qudge Bell
Oale Grove
Bell
Husband Cleared in Assault on Wife in City
Arthur Pope of 161 Courtlard Street was exonerated of all charges related to an assault on his wife. Police detained a suspect after the attack. the woman stated her husband had nothing to do with the incident and described being struck by a man who appeared intoxicated. The injured woman was taken to Grady Hospital.
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Arthur Pope
Courtlard Steet
Wis
Joe Pone
Aaron King
Spring Street
Young Pope
Wis Pope
Tnse
Grady Hospital
Mauire
Banks Seek Early Regional Meet in Montgomery
Atlanta bankers await a date for the regional convention to organize the district banks under the federal reserve act. The meeting in Montgomery aims to nominate Class A and B directors, with emphasis on fair regional representation and preserving bank profits from exchange.
Atlanta Scots celebrate Bannockburn anniversary event
The Atlanta Scottish Association marks the six hundredth anniversary of Bannockburn, June 1314. Judge Marcus W Beck delivers the main address at the Burns Cottage next Wednesday. The program features songs, Scottish tunes, recitations, remarks by Mr Alexander C Bruce, and dances, with audience participation in several items.
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Atlanta Scottish Association
Bannockburn
Burns Cottege
Marcus W Beck
Peter Grant
Mary Taylor
Selkirk Taylor
Scotland
Minnie McLean
Alexander C Bruce
Robert the Bruce
Bruce and the Spider
Molly Cumming
Marcus
Jamie Wr
Ales
Lucretia Abbott
Amex Liddert
Died Monday Afternoon Charles F Fairbanks Former revenue official
Charles F Fairbanks longtime chief clerk of the internal revenue department in Atlanta died Monday afternoon near Ellijay Georgia at 2 o clock. He was 11 years old. He had many friends in this city grieved by his death. His home was Webb Georgia, moved there last July. Surviving wife, one daughter Miss Nate Fairbanks and a son Charles Yourbanks. Body to be brought to Atlanta for funeral and interment. Washington sun secretary de Adoo received a sed contribution to the conscience fund today from Burlington Town. No clue to the sender for the current fiscal zeal. Nearly a half million dollars has been returned to the government since Madison's time.
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Atlanta
Montgomery
Ala
Federal Reserve Act
Atlantay Bank
J K Ottley
Washington
Ottley
Ste Adoo
Jacksonville
R W Goodhart
National Bank of Commerce
Pensacola
Fla
Georgia
Chattanooga
Doltars
Hank OF Commerce
Persacola
Charles F Fairbanks
Internal Revenue Department
Eliljay Ga
Mr Fairbanks
Webb Ga
Nate Fairbanks
Charles Yourbanks
Washington Sun
de Adoo
Burlingtown Town
Arrival of Supreme Chancellor at Knights of Pythias event
Principal Knights of Pythias officials will meet Supreme Chancellor Thomas J Carling on arrival from Macon this afternoon. A reception at the Piedmont hotel follows, with a dinner at 6:30 pm and an 8 pm session at Pythian castle hall. The event includes a large reception, a ceremonial conferment, and a list of officers and attendants.
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Thomas Carling
Piedmont
Thomas J Carling
Southern Railway
Macon
At & Eclock
Moore
Knights of Pythias
Mr Carling
H M Stanley
Knights of Pythias of Georgia
Tom Winn
James W
Austin van E Smith
Jesse Wo Wood Frank A Hooper
George P Dickson
Cron Hermin Hamilton Douglas
W P Bloodworth
George B Rush Hamilton Douglas Jr
Les F Terrell Lawton Nally
W G Moore
Georgia
Cross
Lawton Nally
P Burne Bugler
Senate
Lee
Terrell
H Porter A.L Lower
Owens
D Waugh
W T Sones
J Reynolds
M . P Harrison
Old Ex Slave Is remembered by Culloden friends
In Culloden on June 22 an unusual burial gathered white and Black communities at the white Methodist church for Isham Brown an elderly ex slave who served as sexton for forty five years His funeral led by Rev N A White featured both white and colored speakers and his tomb lies beside whites he served with affection and respect
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Culloden
White Methodist Church
Isham Brown Isham
Methodist Church
Autoists Enjoy Bridge Over Altamaha
The drawbridge across the Altamaha River is easing car travel for Brunswick, Jacksonville, Savannah, and other points. Automobiles now frequently cross to reach coastal destinations, replacing the older ferry crossing at Darien. The coming winter is expected to bring many tourists via the all coast route, boosting the bridge’s utility.
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Transchel
Specia
Altamaha
Brunswick
Jacksonville
Savannah
Darien
Burroughs Man Takes Blame for Mother's Burglary Case
Savannah Georgia June 25 Special In court Gordon Burroughs sought to save his mother Mrs Lilian Burroughs by confessing to the burglary and pawning stolen goods while claiming she knew nothing about the crime. Detected by authorities, the Recorder bound the case over to the superior court.
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Savannah Ga
Lilian Burroughs
Gorden Burroughs
Trank Winn
Bey
Schwartz
Curt
New Tax Equalizers Appointed By Clarke County
Athens June 32 special report county commissioners of Clarke named a new board of county tax equalizers after the old board resigned en masse. The four members Cobb Lampkin G H Palmour and B Davis began work on Saturday, putting in five hours on the first day. Both Lampkin and Palmour had previously served as city tax assessors of realty for years.
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Athens
New “Board of County Tax Equalisers
Wlrke
Cobb Lampkin
H F Palmour
B Davis
Woodward and Hule Aid in Fire Fight
When the home of Ballett in College Park was nearly finished it was destroyed by fire. Colonel J C Woodward of Georgia Military Academy and B Hule of College Park helped by manning two hose reels and assisting the regular fire department. The loss was $2,000, partly insured.
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H PD Ballett
College Park
Frst
Monnay
J C Woodward
Georgia Military_ Academy
Barrett
Jeffery Week Highlighting Atlanta Auto Demonstrations
Jeffery cars take center stage in Atlanta during Jeffery Week as Premier Sales prepares to showcase the Jeffery Four and Six. Promoters promise lightweight high grade comfort cars with high efficiency engines selling under 2500 dollars. Factory rep John A Rose, along with Bussey and Steele, will present at the salesroom all week to demonstrate the model lineup to Atlanta buyers.
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Jeffery
Atlanta
America
John A Rose Factory
Bussey
Steele
Westbrooks Taken From Atlanta For Death Of Thomas
At the coroner in Temple a verdict found Charley Thomas died from a blow by Jim Westbrooks after a Friday quarrel in H P Muse’s blacksmith shop. Both men had been drinking. Westbrooks left Temple for Atlanta, was arrested there by Marshal Vaughn, then brought back to Temple and jailed awaiting trial.
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Temple
Charley Thomas
Jim Westbrooks
H P Muse
Westbrooks
Thomas
Atlanta
Four Injured When Woman Tries To Run Automobile
Four people were injured when a car overturned near Athens late yesterday. G Smith, 19, suffered a severe head injury and a broken collarbone. W T Bennett, a railway official, sustained a deep gash. Miss Antine MacDougal suffered a broken arm. Miss Clara Beil Daniel had a severe back wrench. Two others in the car escaped unharmed as a young woman attempted to drive, lost control, and the vehicle rolled, pinning Smith and tossing others out.
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Athens
G Smith
W T Bennett
Central of Georgia Railway
Yoma
Savannah
Antine MacDougal
Clara Beil Daniel
Smith
Monument Unveiling Planned on Cheatham's Hill near Marietta
Governor Dunne of Tinos will attend a Cheatham Hill monument unveiling in Marietta on June 22. About fifty distinguished guests from Trinol will join the Cook County club for a ceremony at 10 oclock. The event, organized by the McNeel Marble company, honors the Civil War battle a half century past. Local groups including United Daughters of the Confederacy and Daughters of the American Revolution will participate, with a basket dinner beneath oak trees and transport arranged by the chamber of commerce.
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Gme League
Daughters of the American Revolution
McNeel Marble Company
Marietta
Clarke County Club Backs Judge Harris in Clarke County
Athens June 2 Special The Clarke County political club formed this year to back Governor hopeful Jude Nat Harrie of Macon opened today to promote Harris interests. Local lawyers and prominent figures including Judge Andrew Jabb and Judge Horace N Helden are active members. Harris club ties expect Clarke County to yield a strong majority.
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Athens
Fist
Jude Nat Harrie
Macon
Clarks Cou
Neaders
Supreme Taik
Harris
Lib
Andrew J
Horace N Helden
Harris Club
Clarke County
Wilson nominates five for federal reserve board
In Senate Banking Committee hearing begin today five Wilson nominees face questions with no action yet. Debates focus on Thomas D Jones of Chicago ownership of one share in International Harvester, Jones to explain his relations to the board. McWarburg discussed. Jones expected to appear for questioning. committee may seek Jones testimony before confirming the slate.
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Washington
Wilsons
Federal Reserve Board
Senate Banking Committee
Thomas D Jones
Chicago
International, Harvester Company
Owen
Jones
Harvester Board
Paul Mc Warburg
New York
Tones
Harvester Company
Wilson
White House
Tenis Conterien
Judge Nat Harris Addresses Crisp County Voters
Cordele June 32 special Judge Nat Harris candidate for governor spoke to a large Crisp County audience at the courthouse around 6 pm. He praised the section’s aggressive spirit and praised readers who traveled from Macon. He criticized W J Harris over census director duties and denied railroad influence, stressing accountability to the people. He planned to spend the night in Cordele.
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Cordelera
Nat Harris
Crisp County
Court House
Macon
Harris
Anderson
Hardman
W J Harris
W O J Harris
Rairoads
Mr Harris
Cordele
Conductor Accused of Lifting Skirt Over Dog Case
Savannah residents Mr and Mrs WJ Smith sue the Tybes street car company for 40066 damages after an incident on a Sunday night involving their lap dog. They claim the conductor lifted Mrs Smith's skirt to search for the dog and seek 20000 for malicious arrest and 10000 for ejection and insult. The dispute halted traffic for about 45 minutes amid holiday traffic.
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Savannah
Imperial
Vrs
WJ Smith
Tts
Echo saved vessel from striking iceberg at sea
Captain Weeks of the British freighter Isle of Mull reported that an echo saved his ship from colliding with an iceberg near the Newfoundland banks after midnight on June 16. He blew the five second Tox horn, heard a reply, then used six alternate blasts to confirm the danger, steering southward to avoid the berg.
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New York
Weeks
Isle of Mull
Lisbon
New Foundland Banks
Fifty More Bodies Found In Alberta Mine
In Hillcrest Alberta June 22 rescuers recovered fifty more bodies from tunnel No 26 of Hillcrest Collieries Ltd. bringing total dead to 181 after Friday’s explosion. grave diggers toiled all day in the mountainside cemetery outside the village as the male mining community awaits further word.
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Hillcrest Alberta
Hillcrest Collieries Ltd
Little Mountainside
Lumber Dealers Lose in Black List Case
Washington June 22 The supreme court affirmed a New York federal court decree finding eastern state lumber dealer associations violated the Sherman antitrust act by circulating black lists of wholesalers who sold lumber to large buyers The action in creating lists of undesirables restrained competition
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Washington
Supreme Court Today
New York
Federal Court
Trains Collide Injuring Forty at Wagner’s Corners
Forty passengers were injured when a Lake Shore electric limited bound for Sandusky from Cleveland split a switch and crashed into a work train at Wagner’s Corners this afternoon. Some victims were taken to Soldiers Home hospital while the less seriously hurt were brought to Sandusky.
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Sandusky Ohio
Lake Shore Electric Limited
Cleveland
Wagners Corners
Soldiers Home Hospital
Ad Men of Atlanta Make Hit in Toronto
Atlanta advertising delegates led by St Elmo Wassengale and Charles D Atkinson of The Atlanta Journal join 5000 delegates in Toronto for the advertising clubs convention. Wr Massengale named on credentials committee with the national secretary to review delegates. The Atlanta group plans a formal presentation to Ivor Bocken and to donate Georgia possum stencils and related tokens. Business sessions begin tomorrow as candidates for next year’s convention emerge, with San Francisco and Chicago as top contenders.
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WF Parkwurst
Toronto
Atlanta
Charles D Atkinson
Atlanta Journal
Wo L. Halstead
Montreal Star
Halstead
Canada
Atlantans
St Elmo Wassengale
Associated Advertising Clubs
Thais
Wr Massengale
Ivor Bocken
Woodward
Alanta
Toronta
Georgia
San Francisco
Chicago
Sale of Battleships Protested by Turkey
Washington reports Turkey formally protests the proposed sale of battleships Mississippi and Idaho to Greece. President Wilson says he supports the naval bill and would veto if ships were to be used against Turkey. A. Mourous Greek chargé d’affaires assures no immediate war use.
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Washington
Idaho
Greece
Wilson
Inquirers
Mississippi
Amouros
Call Era
Turkey
Liability Law Upheld by Federal Court
Judge WePherson of the federal court today upheld the constitutionality of the Iowa workers compensation employers liability law. He noted the statute may have objectionable features but called it a statute with right tendencies and argued it cannot bring worse results than current court procedures.
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Des Vanines Town
Lowe
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Scotish Association
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Clarke County Club
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