Atlanta Swindle Baffles City Firms Hijacked by Fraudulent News Guide Orders
A clever con in Atlanta exploited forged signatures on fake national business guides. A stranger collected from about sixty firms, using altered receipts and three rival guides, including Interstate Business Indicator and Standard Reference Register. Victims report signatures appeared genuine. detectives pursue the impostor as the scheme spreads to other states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business
Orme
Cap Businensman
Atlanta
Fim
Atlante
Business Arma
Blaodard Reference Register
Indlestar Printing Company
Interstate Business Indicator
George W Sciple
Sciple Sena Otal
Sciple
Standard Reference Register
Gaby
Garfield
Salple
Atranger
W R Jones
Atlanta Supply Company
Voan
Southern Furniture Company
F J Stone & Co
BOM Woolley Company
George Lowndes
Chattanaochee Brick Company
Capital Cuy Bank
Himbell House
American ‘Trust Som
F W Stone
F_ I Stone & Co
Sayn
New York
Indigator Printing Company
Interstate Business
United States
Bankers Bulletin
Virginia
North Carolina
Georgia
Alpina
Fiema
Chattahtechee Brick Company
Looking for Trouble charms Grand audience with Ons Jéo Ott
Amusements section notes Ons Jéo Ott pleased large crowds at the Grand in Looking for Trouble. Ott dominated the stage with Brances Hofie and James Banach delivering strong supporting turns. The company’s finesse and lavish scenery are praised, with other stars Miss Timberman and Mr Hennig cited. Price lectures by Dr Price and Gosham draw Atlanta interest, plus Baldwin-Melville company engagements and affordable matinee pricing highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jéo Ott
Joe Ott
Wes Hj
Brances
Nance
James Banach
Ott
R. D MacLean-Odette Tyler
Charles Hanford
Booth- Barrett
Mary Timberman
Marie Dronagh
Frank Hennig
John A. Daler
Price
Money Lenders Under Fire In Atlanta Crusade
In a heated exchange over usury, HC Stockdell and Stephen A. Ryan push investigations and possible legislative action. Stockdell hints at a charter amendment to curb high interest loans, while Ryan defends his stance and accuses others of misconduct as the debate exposes the breadth of the money lending issue in Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HC Stockdell
Curbstone
Theokars
Messrs Stockdell
Milton
Stephen A. Ryan
Sir Stockdell
Thad Hammond
Pipic
Atlanta
Stockdell Siyn
Consolidated Street Railway
Hays
Stephen A Ryan
Stockdells
Arrival of Spring Sparks Garden and Farm Planting Rush
A breezy spring day in early March ushers in widespread planting in Flower Gardens and Truck Farms. Farmers, seed dealers, and gardeners prepare hotbeds and sow cabbage, tomatoes, lettuce, and root crops while many planters turn over ground for corn and sweet peas roll out across yards and fields. Spring joy boosts activity, with gardeners optimistic about a robust growing season despite uncertain weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry McMillan
City council urged to curb usury lending in Atlanta charter move
Leader STOCKDELL calls for amending Atlanta charter to let the general council ban lending interests above eight percent and to punish violators. He collects hundreds of signed notes as evidence, avoids naming lenders, and urges business leaders and ministers to speak out against usury as corrupt and demoralizing to youth. He insists he has no ties to any usury concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Stockdell
Stockdell
Nery
Bia
Stockdelt
At & Per Cent Ag
Stock Dell
Gugsler
Atlanta
Mr Stackdell
Stephen A. Ryan
General Council
Thia
Kim
Woman Burned to Death in Bellwood House Fire
Lucinda Evans a 30 year old mercantile worker died early yesterday in a Bellwood residence fire. She had been in bed when her grandmother left to visit a neighbor and returned to find the house engulfed in flames. Firemen and neighbors entered the burning dwelling but could not reach her. An adjoining house also burned. The fire is believed started from coal embers on the hearth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucinda Evans
Bellwood
Soma Mu
Lydia E. Pinkham
Matron to Be Appointed for City Police Station
The city council finance committee unanimously recommended a $40 monthly appropriation to establish a police station matron. Captain James W English urged the need for a capable woman, while Chief Manly supported the measure's necessity. The position will be appointive by the police board rather than permanent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pollee
Genaion
Pels Commissonero
James W English
Police Board
Jens
Police Board Sr
Manly
Prisoner shoots a bailiff in a dramatic escape incident
At about 10 am Joe Butler an escaped convict shot Bailiff Lipscomb during a pursuit on Marlette street. Lipscomb chased Butler after arresting him. Butler fired twice, wounding Lipscomb in the wrist. Butler was recaptured later as officers and citizens aided the chase. a reward is offered.
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Lipscomb
Joe Butler
Justice Bloodworths Court
Marlette Street
Tipacomb
Butler
Butler Tapscomb
Sherpa Bros
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Chever Swindle
Rat
Bankers‘ Bulletin
National
Bacwn
Baldwin-Melville Company
Vendeville
C. Stockdell
Thed Hanmond
Cardie
Mesars
Stockdell and
Ryan
Wil
Haglish
sWenan’s Remedytor
Lyfiap, Piakiam’s Vege
Proceasta
Cattronmra Fig Sysur Co
Catmroncha Fia Sroup Co
California Fig Syrup CO
SAN Thanunog
el New York
Melton
Father Tail
Hoseiton Ga
Gaineaville Ga
Toccoa
Eiberton Ga
Auguste, Ga
C. H. Girardeau & Co
Kimball House
Smyrne Gai
Austell
Depy
Bowden Lithia Springs
Edgewood
Greenwich Street
West End
Pulliam Street
Ortond
Washington
Decatur
Toad Edgewood
CH Girardeau & CO
H. H. Greens
Jared
Wanderiai
de SW Grles
Thomas H Northen
Walker Dunson
Northen & Dunson
Equitable
Linden Avenue
Spring
Llick Marietta Street
Wakehall Street
Harris Street
Bdgewood Avenue
Mnman
John J Woodiside
Id Isrenette
Kiwiball House
North Avenue Violets
Dla Gente Gn
Henry H. Smith
Alabama
Ceocerien
Quiman
Gottem
Bates
Silvas Suligs BR
Watts & CO
Whitehall Street
Wartedta Butherie
George Joward
Alabama Street
J. Taussig
Porsyth
Paters
Ruil Eulars
Globe Mi Bilectric Co
Moler Barber College Cincinnati
Gary
Ament
Pinca
W ‘Tyoen
van Soi
Sun
Agenta
Genta
Butler & Alger
Hunter Tailoring Co
Cincinnati _ im
Ladies Home
Saturday Evening Post
Curtis Publishing
Philadelphia
Imperial Clear Cocept
sun_tues
Constitution
Mas
Actante Dental
Peachtrea Street
Marietta
Chicago
OUR ‘Daily Construction Bulletin
Architecta
Alzo
Baltimore
Ecurity Warehouse Co
Aeerage
W &A RR
Alhambra Peachtree Street
Bream
Auanig Loan and Investment Ca
Asc
Land Nots
Joseph E Brown
Pryor and
Wall
Egiaic
Equitable Loan and Security Co
Fulton Savings Bank
Grant
Jackson
Peach Tree
Whitehall Atraet
Samuel Barnett
Equitable Building
Allcome Direct
Temple Court
Avante Weyman & Connors
Trist Company of Georgia
Court Equitable Building
Reynolds No
Broad Street
Ant
Medical
Chichester
Pailsdsiphia
Binani
Greenwood
Hawkinsville
Buntas
Ussturtium
Gliley
Pryor Street
Care
Saassade
Batra
Baeniacaay
Marie
Ferty
Hirsching
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