Social Notes Bring Guests From Across States
Social items list guests arriving in Atlanta from Clayton Alabama Houston Texas Buffalo New York and more. Visits include Mrs. O B Pruett Miss Paula Garrison and Miss Ruth Moody returning from Washington while others travel to Dallas Ossining Baltimore and Europe. Theee events reflect gatherings at homes and clubs with many local hosts and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B._ Pruett
Clayton
Ala
V. Judson Adams
Grace Pruett
Mary Adams
Paula Garrison
Houston
Texas
Marion
Tommie Perdue
Ruth Moody
Washington, D. C
Edgar J. Boyd
Josephine Boyd
Dallas
Boyd
Mildred Harmon
New York
Tile bids protested by Lee against tile firms
Jesse B. Lee president of Lee Tile and Construction plans to protest to the city street committee next Tuesday over bids from Cement Stone and Tile, Southern Tile and Stone, and Atlanta Tile. He says these firms conspire to shut out Independent manufacturers, noting price rises and bids of 8.94 and 8.94 cents versus prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse B. Lee
Lee Tile and Construction Company
Street Committee of Council
Cement, Stone and Tile Company
Southern Tile and Stone Company
Atlanta Tile Company
Ile
Couns cl
Street Committee
Orville H. Hall
Lee
Ladies Orchestra Delights Large Alkahest Lyceum Crowd
A several hundred audience at the Alkahest Lyceum course in the Baptist Tabernacle enjoyed the Chicago Ladies orchestra in concert. Notable highlights included Miss Frankie Cramer’s piccolo solo, Irene Griffin’s "A Scotch Saddle," and readings by Cora L. Cawthon along with a southern medley "Songs We Love." The troupe’s manager Louis Runner led trombone performances and all seven musicians impressed with charm and ability. The program was praised as one of the year’s best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alkahest Lyceum
The
Baptist Tabernacle
Chicago Ladies’ Orchestra
Louis
Chicago Lassics
Frankie Cramer
Irene Griffin
Cora L. Cawthon
Howard Thompson Dies Aged Reporter and Editor
Howard N. Thompson longtime Associated Press correspondent and writer died suddenly in New York. He served on the Washington staff and later reported from St Petersburg and Paris before engaging in business work in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Thompson
New York
Howard N. Thompson
Thompson
Wushington
St Petersburg
Paris
Gamble Themed Sentences Hit Fulton Court In Heavy Rulings
In Fulton superior court Judge W E Thomas sentenced three gamblers to 2800 or twelve months in the chain gang after guilty pleas. Andy Nolan and John Watters were among those sentenced with heavy fines and jewelry involved. The judge warned gambling harms youth and urged strict enforcement as offenders seek to raise funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gambing
W. E. Thomas
Fulton Superior Court
Andy W. Nolan
Nolan
John Watters
Justice of the Peace
Wattere
Thomas
W.W. E. Grogan
Bankers in Atlanta Draft New Banking Bill in Session
State bankers in conference in Atlanta continued their session to draft a new banking bill. They adjourned after a luncheon and will reconvene Wednesday morning at the Capital City club to finalize details. Attendees included A P Coles, Benjamin W Hunt, Haynes McFadden, with Gordon L Groover substituting for Mills B Lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Bankers In Conference
Atlanta
Chamber of Commerce
Capital City Club
A. P. Coles
Central Bank and Trust Corporation
Benjamin W. Hunt
Eatonton
Georgia ‘Bankers’ Association
Haynes McFadden
Mills B. Lane
Savannah
Gordon L. Groover
Citizens' and Southern Bank
Railroad fined for demurrage rates in East Buffalo
In United States court Buffalo New York Central railroad fined 30000 dollars for failing to observe punished rates of demurrage at East Buffalo. The fine was paid. A stipulation filed discontinuing 98 actions against Lake Shore and Michigan Southern and New York Chicago and St. Louis railroads for cattle shipment violations. The railroads were 25000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. A
New York Central Railroad
United States
East Buffalo
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Raleigh Confederate flag designer Captain Smith dies at 82
Raleigh March 4 Captain Orren Randolph Smith designer of the Stars and Bars dies at his daughter Miss Jessica Smith’s Henderson North Carolina home. Though 82 he remained in good health and there was no fear of a short remaining life. He faced attacks on his claim but historical consensus now honors him as designer of the Confederate ensign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
N. C
Orren Randolph Smith
Jessica Smith
Henderson
Smith
Revised Charter Goes to Council in Atlanta Debate
The council considers a revised charter with debate on salaries and governance. Dr J C White protests high mayor and trustee pay, suggesting economical reform and a complete charter revision. Aldermen defend process while emphasizing public rights and potential special meetings to decide by the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodward
Greer
White
J. C. White
Atlanta
J.H. Rowe
Fifth Ward
WHI
Contractor Cady Limited by Stone Delivery at Peachtree Creek Plant
Assistant Chief Hansell reported from the Peachtree Creek sewage plant that Chester A. Cady has not received more than two carloads of stone daily. Cady claimed contracts with quarries totaling fourteen carloads daily and produced communications to support completing the plant on time. The construction department granted him ten more days to meet his contracted shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.W. A. Hansell
Peachtree Creak
Chester A. Cady
Cady
Hansell
Luther Still Missing From Town Amid Illness
Luther Still has been missing from town for several days due to illness that kept him in bed. He was out Tuesday but cannot work yet, though he expects to return and fulfill postponed engagements later this week. The town laments his absence and wishes him a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther
Suspect Nabbed In Swindle Case At Tifton Ga
J T Lemar alias H T Latham arrested by Chief Thrasher on a Fernandina Florida forgery telegram. He was seen in a boarding house and soliciting orders for made to order clothes with 3 down. Police link him to Thomasville fraud case and await extradition papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tifton
J. T. Lemar
H. T. Latham
J. O. Thrasher
Fernandina
Fili
Lemar
Thomasville
Florida
Tift
Citizens Injunction Blocks Kirkwood Sidewalk Plan
Judge J T Pendleton granted an injunction to B F Corley and G P Lewis preventing the city from collecting an assessment or proceeding to lay a sidewalk on the north side of Kirkwood avenue. The petitioners claim curb and sidewalk will encroach three feet on their properties at Nos 278 and 260 Kirkwood and adjacent lot. Hearing for a permanent injunction set for March 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirkwood Avenue
J. T. Pendleton
B. F. Corley
G. P. Lewis
Corley
Lewis
Kirkwood
Coal Tar Combine Consents To Dissolve
New York March 4 The defendants in the government case against the so called coal tar trust consented to a decree of dissolution entered in U S district court Judge Holt signed the decree enjoining the operations of American Cal Products and Bar Yett Manufacturing and dissolving certain subsidiaries The decree notes the parties deny legal violation but consent to reform organization and business methods to avoid long costly litigation It orders dissolution and reform of contracts and stock sales and requires completion within six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Inihe
Costar Trust
United States District Court
Holt
American Cal Products Company
Baryett Manufacturing Company
No 20000 Per Year for Chas D Hilles
Washington report claiming Charles D Hilles would receive a 20000 yearly salary is false. Edmund Dwight, New York agent for Employers Liability Assurance, says Hilles will join Dwight's agency as a partner in a non salaried role, three years before any Taft position was considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
Charles D. Hilles
Taft
Edmund Dwight
Employers’ Liability Assurance Corporation
Hilles
Dwight
Taft Objects to Seamen Servitude Bill
Washington March 4 President Taft used a pocket veto but left a memorandum explaining his view of the seamen servitude bill. He says the measure clashes with treaty obligations and could disrupt foreign commerce, making him unwilling to assume responsibility for signing it. The bill aimed to improve labor and living conditions in the American merchant marine and end involuntary servitude of seamen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
Congress
United States
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin touted for child health
An article argues that backwardness in children stems from poor health tied to food digestion and bowel function. It praises Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a safe laxative tonic that aids constipation and indigestion, claiming many mothers swear by it and offering free samples via mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Caldwell
Washington St
Monticello
Ill
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