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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1915

Page

8

Efficiency Committee to Probe City Departments

The city council unanimously approves a special committee to investigate department salaries and staffing. The panel will assess expenses and propose methods to streamline work, aiming to cut costs and boost efficiency, with potential tie to a push for commission government.

Federal Council Edwin Johnson Noe General Council Tha Character of Commerce Commission Atlante

Public school work to begin this week in city plans

Public school improvements move forward under the June finance sheet. The Milton avenue school unit will cost $20,000, with a subsequent $6,000 four room addition next year. An annex to Tenth street and an auditorium are planned at Greenwood avenue, with total project costs around $8,000 and completion by September 1. Lucile avenue grading starts this week. brick construction to cost $18,000. Tech High annex work begins, cost $12,500. Some projects will be city built under building inspector supervision. The board oversees Tech High and Greenwood annexes.

General Council Board of Education Milton Avenue Hayes Greenwood Avenue Lucile’ Avenue Tech Tech High Tenth Street Lucile Avenue

Public Playground Attendance Grows in Atlanta Week

More than 2,000 children daily enjoy games and amusements under city playground directors. For the week ending June 28 attendance reached 14,278, up from 10,140 last year. Grant Park led with 2,478, Ponce de Leon 2,058, Springvale 1,616. Volleyball and baseball schedules span venues including Grant, Ponce, English Avenue, and Joyner with varied matchups through Friday.

Atlanta Canable Florence M. Tibbets Grant Park Ponce de Leon Park Springvale Park Songvale Springvale Ponce de Leon Ponce Au Leon Joyner and Mims Mima Grant English Avenue Adair Dargan Darwen Joyner Pinehill Ira Boringvale Mongs Eanmar Dargan Park Witee Park Gagner Pinebill Springvale Pari Yoy Street Sehoal Ira Street Storr’s Gray Street

Local Funeral Notices Record Satterwhite and Watkins Deaths

Obituary notices report Elbert W. Satterwhite dying at 163 Farnrvale Street age 56 with widow and many children. Also 86 year old Mrs. Flin Watkins dies in Macon after runaway accident effects. funeral at Louisville. Other deaths include Mrs. Mary Stewart Collins 76 and Linton Maxwell ? Talbotton burial. McCormick Neal 13. Susie J M Baker. Martha E Goins 77. Cordelia Hurst 75. Ruby Whiteman 37. James Melvin 6. Jane Ryan 84. Sarah Gardner 64. services planned at Green Berg Enoch and Poole chapels. various survivors listed.

Eliza Watkins Macon Flin Watkins Clara Medock Macan Louisville

Purse Snatch Victim Clarifies Alleged Arrest

Mrs A B Payne says a correction is needed after a Monday Constitution story misidentified G Lemmings as the arrestee in the purse snatching involving Mrs C C Downs. Payne was with her mother Mrs H B Olive at the time of the incident.

A. BR. Payne G. 3. Lemmings C. C. Downs Payne H. B. Olive

Nashville City Commission Votes on Lyla An Awe Inquiry

Nashville Tennessee June 28 the city commission paused a resolution aimed at removing Lyla An Awe, commissioner of finance, amid charges of removing city books. Park Marshall, former clerk and master, was mentioned as a famed commissioner of balance.

Nashville Tenn City Commission of Lyla Anawe Park Marshall Boance

Campaign to Teach Georgians to Buy in State Launched

Georgia will launch a campaign in October to encourage buying local foods and diversify farming. The effort, backed by the Chamber of Commerce, state officials, and agricultural bodies, will use experts from International Harvester to educate farmers and communities nationwide.

Georgia Chamber of Commerce International Harvester Corporation Chambers of Commerce Boards of Trade State Department of Agriculture

Augusta Man Held on Arson Charge After Store Fire

State Fire Marshal W R Joyner returned from Augusta placing M H Smith in Bibb jail without bond on arson charges. Smith allegedly bought gasoline and moved it into his market at 726 Ninth Street where Goodwin was found unconscious and later died. Goodwin was said to have been hired to set the blaze. Captain Joyner also jailed Hac Harris in Macon on arson related to a June 24 home fire.

W. R. Joyner Augusta M. H. Smith Smith Ninth Street Goodwin Joyner Kag Bibb County Macon Hachie Harris

Grand Hotel Catshile Mountains Opens With Deluxe Offerings

The Highest Class Hotel in the Catebilla region opens at New Grand Hotel Catshile Mountains offering 18 to 20 degrees warmer climate than New York City. It features superior cuisine and service, spring water, dancing floors, and attractions for families including golf tennis pool bowling and equestrian rites. Rates are reasonable with a focus on sanitary conditions and guest comfort under proprietor Uaklison H. Downs.

Catebilla Catshile Mountains N. X

Your Vacation Hotel Mont Clair Opens After Renovation

Hendersonville readers learn Your Vacation Hotel Mont Clair formerly Wheeler has new ownership and a thorough renovation. The property offers shaded oak lawn broad verandah ballroom and tennis court with inviting family appeal. For rates and booklet write J T Stewart Manager.

Mont Clair Hendersonville The Wheeler Sha Kundred Poona J.T. Stewart

Big Invitation Dance At Turn Verein Tonight

Invitations issued for a large invitation dance at Turn Verein hall tonight. The Wedemeyer band will provide music as guests gather for the social event. A Greece King Constan tine is in convalescence after surgery and soon to be moved to the château of Decolis.

Turn Verein Wedemeyer

Panama Canal Changes in Panama City Officials

Panama June 28 announced changes in the canal’s operating department with senior officers reassigned. Commander H V Buth will return to sea duty as captain of the port Balboa, Commander Douglas H Diamuken becomes port captain Cristobal, and Captain Hoodman the marine superintendent also returns to sea duty.

Panama Canal Panama Charigea Canal Zone H. V. Buth Balboa Douglas H. Diamuken Cristobal Hoodman

Local Freemasonry leaders face preliminary narcotic charges

Kock fem, Charlie Lang, and Lum Joe, officers of the Chinese Freemasonry society, appeared before Commissioner Carter for a preliminary hearing on Horizon narcotic law violations. The case targets officials after a raid on the society’s rooms on Hunter Street and the hearing, described as lengthy, was continued to Tuesday morning.

Kock Fem Charlie Lang Lum Joe Chinesa Freemasonry Society Carter Yeatsrday Casge Rooma Hunter Street

Flag of Gen. Jackson to go to New Orleans

Springfield June 23 A legislative bill to return flax presented to General Jackson and captured in 1863 by Illinois troops was signed by Governor Dunne today The governor also approved a bill creating the Vicksburg military statue commission and appropriating 50000 for erecting statues to Ulysses Grant and other generals in the Vicksburg national cemetery from the siege of Vicksburg

Springfield New Orleans Jackson Dunne Vicksburg National Cemetery Vickeburg Miss A. A. Grant Thingis Vidierz

Labelle Morzia Walden Feud Splits Rating Scene

The report notes a feud between Labelle Morzia Walden and Xreski over a biden era style clash. Sources describe tension rising as factions form, with factions naming leaders and public statements increasing media attention.

Labelle Morzia Walden Xreski

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