Posey Theater Opens Today With Open House Festivities
The Posey theater at 79 Peachtres street opposite the Engila Amerioge building opens at noon today for patronage. A three month preparation yields a beautifully finished venue with elegant decorations and space for large crowds. Notable acts include Francklyn Walace and Christopher Dobl with pianists Howard Winburn and Jadine Paul Donehue. The Posey Amusement Company led by O D Posey, HEC Davison, and George B Crater operates the venue.
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Brussels
Francklyn Walace
Christopher Dobl
New York
Posey
Five Aingere
Hot air for council members paints a stinging rebuke
Atlanta officials lambasted a bogus petition seeking 22 percent monthly extra pay for six months to supply the city hall with hot air from the boilers. Aldermen called the request wasteful and joked about funding for extra heat, while the heated discussion adjourned as citizens are invited to the next session to see if more hot air is needed.
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Aldermanic Board
Georgia Railway and Electric Company
Ana
Disney
Atlanta
General Council
Photos From Mayor Dinner Show Councilmen Asleep In Flashlight
Mayor Mecdox hosted a council dinner and gave each member a copy of the flashlight mutel eraph. The Constitution photo by Photostaptec Nelson shows three councilmen with eyes closed as if asleep and notes several aldermen w ere photographed in bright glare.
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Mecdox
General Council
Nelson
Gress Malte
Roberts
Gardla
Councimen Wright
Johnston
Chambers Winn Sid Minor
Taghlight
Iver Hac
Tnet
Nelson Hed
Pine Stuff Ark Bankruptcy Receiver Named
In answer to the petition of a bank a receiver is named for the Lumber company. The liabilities are placed at 360000 and assets at 000.
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Pine Stuff Ark
Toca Bank
BO Michels
Aasche
Visit Atlanta's Finest Jewelry and Art Rooms
Visitors to Atlanta are invited to see a premier shop offering jewelry diamonds and silverware in the finest variety. The establishment promises offerings as new and elegant as metropolitan stores with distinct rooms including Art Rooms Lamp Room and Oriental Room downstairs and a cordial welcome.
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Atlanta
Aldermanic Board Approves Multiple City Papers
The Aldermanic board yesterday approved several city council papers including 2400 for the Elka convention, 600 for a tuberculosiso exhibit, and contracts with Withers Foundry, Calhoun Brick, and others. Curtis voted no, preferring 2260. An ordinance grants Georgia Halfway and Electric Company a track franchise on Gilmer Street to Piedmont Avenue and beyond.
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Aldermanic Board
Elka
Edenwood Electric
Convention of
King’s Daughters
Atlanta
Auditorium
Sona
Withers Foundry and Machine Works
Calhoun Brick Company
Georgian Halfway and Electric Company
Gilmer Street
Edgewoug Avenue
Piedmont Avenue
Auditorium Armory
Curtis
Finch and Finch Convicted Again in City Court
Finch and W A Finch were convicted in the city court this morning of selling without a license as in the term court. Oliver Finch failed to appear last term, forfeiting bonds of 350 dollars each. The case of D C and W Shas was appealed and a motion for a new trial was refused. Branwen Oliver Finch has not yet been sentenced.
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Faye Wamree
Opelier "Finch
Rothar
W A
Finch
Oliver Finch
D C
Branwen Oliver Finch
Man Confesses to Killing Mother on Farm Near Bangatuci
Zhen Baid Wie, of Holland Mich, confessed to the prosecuting attorney that he killed his aged mother yesterday on their farm two miles from Bangatuci. He feared she would charge him with burning the barn and killed her with aibobet while she was at beng.
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Holland, Mich
March
Zhen Baidwie
Bangatuci
Beng
Bond Commission Subcommittees Delayed On Major Projects
Three subcommittees named to study sewer, school, and waterworks needs for an 1.6 million bond issue have made little progress. Sewer chair John E Murphy holds meetings. City Engineer Claytes surveys seven trunk sewers. Waterworks chair W C Stockdell is away. other chairs note delays.
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Bond Commission
Tne Bond Commission
Tees
W C Stockdell
John E Murphy
John & Candler
Autrer
Murphy
Claytes
Heta Dow
Stockdell
W. Aancock
Florida
Candler
Aboose
DeKalb
Oon
F A Quillian
Tures
Ts Posalbie
Interesting meetings at Railroad Y M C A
The Railroad department Young Men's Christian Association schedules March Sunday sessions. March first speaker Thomas A Fann a railroad clerk will discuss foreign mission work among railroad hands abroad. The next three Sundays feature Rev RF Balk of St Mark's Episcopal South with talks on Character Links in the Chain The Retributive Influence of Violated Law and Preparation for the Ageless Life. All men welcome.
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Railroad Department
Chrisian Association
Thomas A. Fann
Chary
Rev & RF
Balk
St Mark's
Episcopal Church
South
Names Withheld on Impeachment Petition Pending Governor Return
In Washington the governor blocks release of signer names for a petition seeking impeachment of Sheriff Cazalas over the alleged lynching of a prisoner. With Gov. Comer absent, Attorney General Garber was instructed to pursue the matter but no action can proceed until the governor returns and provides guidance.
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Sherif Cazalas
B B Comer
Washington
Garber
Eichat Runaways Return Home From Kentucky
Nashville reports thirteen state senators who fled to block a controversial bill returned by train at Union Station. They were greeted by supporters and escorted to the capitol where they resumed sessions. Officials say coalitionists will refrain from rushing ratification, while others claim legal footing. Five runaways remain abroad expected to return today.
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Nashville
Hopkideville
Kentucky
Union Station
Senate
Ate
Isw
Fort Leavenworth Man Not Sidney Lascelles
A letter from Captain E James Williams at Fort Leavenworth reveals the man claimed as Sidney Lascelles is actually Lynche Bross. The piece details Bross’s aliases and multiple criminal sentences, including time in England, and clarifies no link to Lord Beresford.
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Fort Leavenworth
Sidney Lascelles
Tifton
Entablinhmant
Iseg
Willams
Leacestea
Bllegarath
Leavenworth
Scotland Yard
England
Lora Beresford
Sidney Lasalla
Eamond Burke
Lord Beresford
Georgia
Teinman
Lynche Bross
Release of accused men sparks mob tension in Alabama
A narrow mob aimed to seize two Black men named Wit and Latimer after they were charged with killing a man near Beatty, Alabama. The grand jury failed to indict in the Runstell court area, raising fears of renewed violence in Union Springs. Sheriff Good will plan to release them Sunday amid strong local hostility.
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Mon
Ed Latimer
Witbargs
Beate
Ala
Union Springs
Tragic Cuban Girl Dies After Fire Set By Self
In Tampa Florida a beautiful eight year old Cuban girl saturated her garments with kerosene and set them alight. Her screams drew attention but she died hours later from painful burns. Her parents were poor and she lived with her lover Manuel Joaeno who was abandoning her. The case stirred a major sensation in the foreign colony.
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Leas
Tampa
Fla
March
Sari Jement
Toad
Manuel Joaeno
Narrow Escape From Death In Villa Rica
March 5 Villa Rica Georgia reports a near fatal incident as a strong wind caused a buggy house to collapse on two year old son of Port DePoor foreman of the sulphur mine two miles north of town. The child was pulled free and is not expected to survive.
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Villa Rica
Port DePoor
Sixfard Disrupts Montreal to East Coast Traffic
In Montreal on March 5 a thirty six hour Sixfard disrupted traffic between Montreal and the eastern seaboard. A 76 mile wean accompanied by heavy snowfall prevails, causing widespread delays and travel difficulties.
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Montreal
Que
Seaboard
Seven Negroes Hanged In Louisiana Executions End Murders
Baton Rouge La March 8 seven negroes were executed in Louisiana for murder or allied crimes. Williams was granted a last meal wine. Wallace and Ben Jones were hanged at Port Allen for killing a conductor on the Texas and Pacific line. Charles Davis and Jack Butler were executed at Port Allen and Tallulah respectively for prior escapes and a murder. Charles Madison hung at Lake Charles for an assault. Andrew Washington was executed for a separate murder, and another unnamed convict killed a guard during an escape attempt at the penitentiary.
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Baton Houge
Louisiana
Thhem
Wille Williams
Antether Negro
Jefferson Parish
Lambremont Fae
Williams
Frank Jotneen
Willams
Willie Brooks
Harvey's Canal
Wallace
Ben Jones
Port Allen
Conductor Hall
Texas and
Pa Chiery Allroad
Jack Batler
Frank Mn
Mary McCoy
Tallulah
Andrew Washington
Charles Madison
Lake Charles
Aja
Sidagla Kelly
Elopement and alienation suit involving Silveys in Mississippi
In Jackson on March 5 Mamie Depriest Silvey and husband W Balter Silvey Jr eloped and are reported in Memphis. Mamie had previously sued her mother in law Mrs Baker Silvey for 660000 alleging alienation of her husband’s affections. Witnesses described attempts to intervene and attorneys seek payment and ongoing decree, with Supreme Court review anticipated if unresolved.
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Silvey
S Jackson
Miss
March
Mamie Depriest Silvey
W Balter Silvey, Jr
Memphis
Jackson
Mra Silvey
Baker Silvey
Mra Sivey
Nerson
Wase
Sie
Supreme Court Unis
Lights to guide ships along Central American coast
New Orleans to push a broad network of beacons from Nicaragua to Honduras after recent wrecks. Minor C Keith, VP of United Front Company, sails Saturday to secure government concessions for placing more than a dozen lights to aid navigators through the perilous parrows off the coast. The work to launch the vessel may be lengthy but no immediate danger is reported.
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New Orleans
Héredie
Caps Grac Bend
Nicaragus
United Frott Company
Central American
Central America
Haturday
Nicaragua
Honduras
Tramps Attack Westbound Freight Train Near Ontario
Thirty armed tramps assaulted Southern Pacific westbound freight No 2 three miles west of Ontario, California. Conductor Sutherland of Los Angeles was clubbed unconscious. A Los Angeles passenger train arrived during the attack, passengers and crew assisted, and fourteen intruders were captured.
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San Bernardino
Cal
Southern Pacific
Ontario
Sutherland
Los Angeles
Uncle Remus Memorial Drive Gathers Wide Support
An enthusiastic Woman's Auxiliary meeting in College Park backs the Uncle Remus Memorial project. Mrs Lollie Belle Wyle says letters from across the country boost fundraising, with May Day events planned and pledges urging every town to form auxiliaries and raise funds. Captain Joyner and Andrew Stewart attended, calling for advisory board members.
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Remue
Lollie Belle Wyile
Hiterary
Wyle
A. McD
Wilson
College Park
West End
Decatur
Misa Gladie Butcher
Washington Court Hours
Ohio
Childrem
Mobile
City of Columbus to Erect Welcome Arch on Twelfth Street
A large electric arch bearing Welcome to the City of Columbus will be erected on Twelfth Street near the Union Station. The sign, about 3000 pounds in cost, will be funded by the city council the board of trade and private citizens. The Columbus Railroad Company will supply the electrical current free of charge and a suitable phrase is to be chosen.
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City OF
Columbus
Colwabis
City of Columbus
Twelfth Street
Union
Board of Trade and Private
Cutisene
Columbus Railroad Company
United Fruit Loan Aids Costa Rica Rail Link Progress
In New Orleans United Fruit Company announces a loan of 8,100,090 to Costa Rica to repair damage from recent rains. A railway line will connect from Punta Arenas to San Domingo, linking east and west coast lines as work begins after the government contract was awarded. One dead and one wounded in Clarksville shooting as John N Morgan and City Marshal Hugh Bone exchange fire. Morgan is dead and Bone mortally wounded. The motive remains unclear and authorities seek details.
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New Orleans
Maren
Costa Rica
United Fruit Company
Miner C Keaith
Heaton
Keith Sino
Conte Rica
Raliroma
Ocean
Conta
San Damingo
Clarkeville
Ark
John N. Morgan
Hugh Bone
Morgan
Bone
Bons
Oldest Priest in Seattle Dies at Seventy
Monseigneur Mavier Prefontaine, a member of the papal Household and Seattle’s oldest priest, is dead aged about seventy. His deepest congregation once counted ten white people. In September, a special papal panel conferred the purple robe and the title of monsignor, according to reports. Henry Vignaud Receives Degree in Paris
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Seattle
Waebh
Mavier Prefontaine
Houehold
Thia Elty
Bia Flest
Sereri
Mishoy Bawasa
Sale of Steel Company in Birmingham Planned within Thirty Days
Trustees announced a bankruptcy sale of the Routhern Sten Company properties in Birmingham Alabama for within thirty days. Minority creditors oppose. the sale is part of the Tranleation plan and a precise sale date will be set by the trustees.
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Sale of Steel Company
Birmingham
Ala
Order of the Amie
Routhern Sten! Company
Aeterna
Tranleation
Baseball Outlook in Montgomery March 4
Manager Greminger orders the team to report March 10 for practice. He praises young Willie, brother of the famed major leaguer, as a promising prospect.
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Montgomery
Aim
Greminger
Willie
Peach
Tree Planted by Columbus High Class Honors Stonewall Jackson
In Columbus Georgia on March 8 the Columbus high school class planted its class tree with exercises. The tree is named for Stonewall Jackson the Confederate hero. The school has planted trees for nearly twenty years as part of a tradition.
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Columbus
Columbua High Achool
Stonewall Jackson
High Achool
Wisconsin to establish eastern university laboratory plant
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson announced a plan to set up a tasting laboratory at the University of Wisconsin to test various kinds of whiskey in the eastern United States. The proposal drew interest from several large groups who urged its approval, citing Wisconsin’s advantages.
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Wisconsi
Washington
Agricure
Wilson
University of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Lost coal barge moves to anchor amid early northwest storm
A damaged OCR fragment reports that coal barges Solitaire and Wee Wirwinte faced a northwest storm, forcing one barge to anchor south of Winter Quarter Eight while towing efforts by Luckenbach extended toward West Sirginix.
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Providence
Solitaire
Wee Wirwinte
Luckenbach
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Asa't
New Posey Theater
Eichat
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Lascelles
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Rountree
W. Z. Turner
Mgr
Whitehilde
Sloan
Stomata Usenet
Prion
Earl Sloan
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Husband
Uncle Remus
Henry Vignaud
Paria
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Teke Palne
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