Legislature to Resume Work After Brief Pause
Both houses plan 11 o clock sessions to tackle unfinished business. A proposed state highway commission bill by Vic Blackburn leads the calendar, followed by McCrorys school book measure with a heated debate over a substitute. The Webb act prohibition bill, restricting whisky shipments to three gallons per purchaser, awaits temperance committee action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelock
General Assembly
State Highway Commission
Vic Blackburn
Fullen
Judiciary Committee
McCrory
Committee On Education
Me Crory
Stte
Georgia
Prohibition
Senate
Temperance Bills Move In Legislature Amid Sessions Demand
The House considers Fulbright’s liquor ban and a Bible delegation bill for pure beer, with temperance committee duties rising. Lawmakers return after weekend recess to tackle overdue and new measures, including tax readjustment repeal and women’s suffrage, amid reports for committees to file bills within six days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulbright
Bible Delegation
Temperance Committee
House
Committee On
Senate
Horse
Writers Club Holds Meeting Today in Atlanta Assembly Room
The regular monthly meeting of the Atlanta Writers club is set for today at 5 in the assembly room Carpesiibra ry. Yorbessimer, a Philadelphia Little Theater producer, urged members to target certain individuals for manuscript revision and marketing including Ass Allee Rauper, Knickerbocker Pulling, M Cb DeVille, West Forty Arth street, N Y, W X Walter Jordan, Empire Theater New York, Miss Elizabeth Marbury, Rai Cooper Meg rave New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Writers Club
Carpesiibrary
Little Theater
Philadephia
Writers Club
Bein
New York
Elizabeth Marbury
Rai Cooper Megrave
Mrs Carrie H Turner Dies Sunday Morning
Mrs Carrie Hardwick Turner age 86 widow of Dr John Sluther, a Forsyth physician, died Sunday morning at 3 30 at her daughter Mrs White James Sharp’s home on West Peachtree Street. Survived by another daughter Mrs Kilie Trion of Atlanta. Funeral will be held at noon in Sclisyth after a Central road procession, interment planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Hardwick Turner
John Sluther
Forsyth
Three Georgia Counties Vote on Fence Law Question
Voters in Thomas, Witchell, and Colquitt counties will decide at the polls on Wednesday whether to keep the existing fence law or adopt the no fence option that has passed in many Georgia counties. Farmers in the region are expected to strongly participate amid rising political debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Thomasville
Thomas Witchell
Colquitt
South Georgi
Greater Tech campaign to reach funding goal this week
Subscriptions surge planned as only about thirty thousand of the one hundred thousand goal remains. Prominent backers and new workers prepare for a noon lunch at the Piedmont hotel as Atlanta business leaders rally behind the Greater Tech effort, with weeklong meetings widening attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Tech
Piedmont Hotel
Atlanta Publica
Atlanta
Mack
Waycross Sees Second Lidded Sunday As Blue Laws Drift
Waycross residents enjoyed a lidless Sunday with free bottled drinks at Beauty Park and lemonade at Winona Park. The Civic League supports continuing cold drink access, while druggists oppose the changes, and a stand under the band shell again stored beverages for Sunday service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waycross
Beauty Park
Winona Park
Street Railway
Winona
Civic League
Milledgeville Backs Atlanta for Methodist University
Milledgeville voters endorse Atlanta as the site for a new Methodist university in the southeast. The resolution, chaired by Rev Dempsey, follows an address by President Park of the Georgia Normal and Industrial College at the Oklahoma City conference. The Milledgeville Chamber of Commerce supports Atlanta as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milledgeville
Methodista
Fof Dempsey
Methodist Church
Atlanta
Methodist University
Caramerce
Oklahoma City
Mmm Park
The
Georgia Normal and Industrial Colege
Site finally chosen for Cordele ward school
Cordele June 28. The Cordele bond commissioners have purchased a Northern Heights site for a Ward school funded by bonds voted over two years ago. For more than a year the location faced objections and an injunction suit. The board’s action meets with general citizen approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordele
Board of Cordele Bond Commissioners
Northern Heights
Stigeton
Swilling Sustains Leg Break In Lovejoy Motorcycle Crash
Swilling, national secretary of a D and scoutmaster of Troop 2 at Trinity Church, was sent to Grady Hospital with a broken leg after a motorcycle collision at Lovejoy, about twenty miles from Griffin. He had started toward Griffin with Mall Lupo, who struck Swilling from behind while Lupo rode up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troon
Trinity Church
Grady Hospital
Lovejoy
Oclock
Willing
Griffin
Mall Lupo
Tifton
Swilling
Lupo
Colored Pastor Speaks on Faith as Foundation of Creation
Rev H H Proctor of the First Congregational Church speaks to a colored congregation about faith as the basis of all things. He says faith enables God to create from nothing and underpins nations and individual character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H H Proctor
First Congregationals Church
IBF
First Christian Sunday School Sees Attendance Rise
The First Christian Bible school reports growth despite heat with 573 scholars present Sunday morning. Many new scholars added and changes in place. The church claims to be the largest Bible school in Atlanta, with many regulars from out of town away on summer vacations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Bible School
First Christian
Atlanta
Negro Shot by Farmer in Warrenton Iowa
In Warrenton Iowa on a June afternoon Claud Mathews a Black man threatened a white boy with a knife and charged farmer A Baker who struck Mathews with a pistol butt. In a struggle Mathews and his mother tried to seize the pistol and two shots were fired hitting Mathews in the head. A large crowd gathered and authorities quickly jailed the suspect to prevent mob action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrenton
Claud Mathews
Baker
Mathews
Marshal Bradshaw
Kodakery at Jno L Moore & Sons in Broad Street
A wedding story gets captured with new Kodak gear from Jno L Moore & Sons at 42 N Broad Street. The ad highlights the latest offerings in kodakery to tell the day’s picture tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kodak Jno L Moore & Sons
Kodakery
Broadintreet
Pretty Divorcee Angied Ballou Mystery in Stamford
Mrs Helen Angle, a stylish divorcee, is suspected after Waldo Ballou, Stamford councilman and Republican worker, is found dead on a building sidewalk. Neighbors recall their longtime, friendly ties with no scandal, while investigators seek a motive amid rumors of jealousy or revenge without solid evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen
Angie
Waldo Ballou
Stamford Conn
Ballous
Cody
Angle
Wr Ballou
Ankle
Stimforg
Angles
Ballou
Anglesu
Frank
Bridgeport
Belind
Brand Opposes Change in Naming of Judges
Athens June 98 Special Judge Charles H Dland of the western circuit weighs in against altering how judges are named. He argues for continuing public elections but proposes forbidding candidates from campaigning and canvassing, favoring a system where judges announce candidacies in press notices only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brand
Athens
Charles H Dland
Western Circuit
Cour
Brind
General Assembly
Bal
Lightning Kills Two Black Women in Wadley Area
During a thunderstorm in Wadley two Black women were fatally struck by lightning. One was on W E Claris Place near the veranda when a bolt jumped from a rafter and hit her on the head as she stood at the door. The other woman, at TT Aldred’s place in New Worle, was struck while seated by a bed and died instantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadley Ga
Louisville
Lightnihg Atrock
Claris Place
Special Crisp Primary Set for July 24
The Crisp County Executive Committee named July 24 as the date for a special primary to fill the vacancy of a county treasurer after the late Ro M Gleaton was nominated for the term from January 1915. An assessment of 20 dollars was levied on candidates in the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crisp County Executive Committee
Ro M Gleaton
Cordele Gatune Ciiye Rammartas
Socialists Meet to Discuss Fulton Mills Strike Plans
Local Atlanta socialists gathered Sunday at the Labor Temple to discuss the Fulton Bag and Cotton Mills strike. The next meeting is scheduled for the second Sunday in July at Al Schwartz's residence in Decatur to plan their annual basket picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Labor Temple
Fulton Bag
al Schwartz
Decatur
New Orleans mobilizes to fight bubonic plague outbreak
In New Orleans authorities and state officials meet after two plague cases. A rat and flea eradication campaign, quarantine of 29 residents from a home, and possible funding for containment are planned. A request is sent to Surgeon Rupert Blue for expert inspection and service deployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Charles Lundene W
Wall
Compana
Waver Behrman
Baton Rouge
Olant
Wilkin
Ameniathon
Fia
Bubon Plazue le
Levas
Charles Lundere
Amana
Rupert Blue
United States Public Health Service
Public Health Service
Weather outlook predicts hot fair week across nation
Washington reports the weather bureau bulletin shows generally fair and warm conditions for most regions in the coming week. Showers are expected only in New England and the Middle Atlantic on Monday with moderate to high temperatures shifting by mid to late week, and continuing hot spells in the south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New England
Middle Atlantic
Rocky Mountains
Central Plains
Gulf Siates
Ohio Valley
Weather Bureaus Bulletin
Missouri
Upper Mississippi
Lake Region
Fai
Middle Atlantic States
Church must solve big world problems sermon claims
Dr A R Holderby urged Moore Memorial Church to act beyond Sunday worship. He said the church must address social issues and aid in settling the capital and labor conflict, arguing the church is called to relieve earthly suffering and help save men in heaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R Holderby
Moore Memorial Church
Judge Harris Addresses Big Am ericus Crowd in 1920s Georgia
Judge Harris spoke to a large Am ericus gathering on June 28 in southwest Georgia. The arrival was delayed about two hours but the event proceeded with enthusiastic voters. President Edward Mathis of the Amer icas Chamber of Commerce introduced him and Harris followed a familiar campaign line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amertevy
Harris
Tampa
Georg
Edward Mathis
The
Americas Chamber of Commerce
Prominent investor buys 250 acre fishing preserve tract
Ralph Worthington of Newark and Florida ties a deal with J Lo Giddens and E Passmore in Valdosta for 230 to 250 acres near Like Park in this county. The plan includes stocking two lakes with choice fish, fencing the tract, and converting part of the land into an intensive trick farm with irrigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valdosta
iSpecif
Ralph Worthington
Newark
Wiem Fla
J Lo Giddens
Passmore
Worthington
Valdosta Chautauqua Aims at Permanent Session
In Valdosta Georgia a seven day Chautauqua session is expected to be highly successful, with plans to establish a permanent institution. A guaranteed funding of ten minutes of support is cited as key to securing the organization and acceptance of the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valdosta
Tantosta Ga
Valdostschau- Laugna Assembly
Teig
Also Mentioned on This Page
DTK Ek
People’s Credit Clothing Co
Mitchell
Home Sewing Machine Co 10 Trust Co
Go Bidg
Writers’ Club
Carrie H. Turner
Phillips & Crew Co
North Pryor Street
Tech
Cordele School
Farmer
Mrs Helin M
Anglid
Holderby
Church
BIG Americus
Maxwell House Blend Coffee
Cheek-Neal Coffee Co
Rasbulle Houston
Jackson
Wesleyan College For
America
C. R. Jenkins
Macon GA
Anderbily Hotel
Peachtree Street
Kryptok
Walter Ballard Optical Co
Peachtree St
Atlanta Tent & Awning Company Dept
East Point
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!