Prosperity Shown by License Records in Atlanta
Since February 7 the city issued many licenses for new business houses, with more likely this year than last. 1916 saw weak conditions with several suspensions, but the past two months have brought notable activity and many licenses to new ventures. Firms include Hiseman & Weil, Standard Loan and Realty, Harrett Roofing, H. G. Lewis & Co, Woodruff Machine, and Poole & McCullough, plus numerous small operators in meats, groceries and staples across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiseman & Weil Company, Incorporated
Atlanta National Bank
Standard Loan and Realty Company
Harrett Roofing Company
Third National Bank
H. G. Lewis & Co
Whitehall Street
Woodruff Machine Company
Fim
Poole & McCullough
Fourteen Autoists Arrested Sunday by Traffic Squad
Sergeant J P Barnett ordered a Sunday round up as fourteen drivers faced charges. Charlie Allen 82 of 61 Jones avenue and J K Buice 26 of 18 Turner place jailed for reckless canoning in autos. Four negroes cited for driving on wrong side of street past standing cars. Additional arrests include Louis Schneider 4 Tom Buleo 34 George Wise 28 A N Walker 36 Tom Lewis 6 Woodrow place BR L Kirkpastrick 37 Bonaventure avenue Joe Mitchell 35 Dover Street Amos Lynch 26 Negro charged with traffic ordinance violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Barnett
Daley and
Arrowood
Charlie Allen
Jones Avenue
J. K. Buice
Turner Place
Dodd and
Shumate
Luther Moon
Charlie Johnson
E. &. Smith
Bob Jerry
Norris and
Bentley
Louis Schneider
WA Druid Place
Tom Buleo
South Delta Street
George Wise
Mest Alexander Street
A.N. Walker
Virginia Avenue
Tom Lewis
Compulsory Manual Training Urged for Negroes in South
Rev B R Holmes of the Holmes Institute urged industrial training be made compulsory in colored schools. He said 75 percent of southern elites influence children away from manual work while 90 percent of those in elite schools teach the value of all work. Pastors J B Brown and L Townsly supported the call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
B. BR. Holmes
Holmes Institute
Trinity African Methodist Episcopal Church
J. B. Brown
Schaolla
L. Townsly
Council to Address Many Routine City Matters
The afternoon session of the city council will run long with routine petitions, chiefly paving and street improvements across wards. A plumbing ordinance debate is anticipated as council members take sides on new certification provisions for plumbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Council
Compcimen
Planning Department
Baby Week Parade to Promote Infant Welfare in Atlanta
Atlanta observes National Baby Week with lectures and demonstrations to educate mothers and improve child welfare. The only citywide display will be a flag on each home with a child under one year old, while ministers and educators pledge cooperation and lectures across schools and organizations. Dr Elizabeth Broach leads public health talks as plans aim to establish an annual event of growing significance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Elizabeth Broach
Atlanta Woman's ‘Public Health Club
Missionary Ladies of
Girl of Four Dies After Burn Incident
Four year old Hutle Myrtle Thompson of Hapeville died from severe burns suffered when her clothing ignited from an open grate Saturday morning. She died Sunday at 4 AM, after medical efforts and a family rushed to rescue her. Survived by parents J and Thompson and six siblings. Funeral held Sunday at Mount Zion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutle Myrtle Thompson
Dactora
Emma Bunting Arrives for Short Engagement at Lyric
Emma Bunting, vibrant and radiant, arrived at Atlanta’s Lyric with a reception at the Terminal station. She quipped she is not a speech-maker as fans urged her to speak, while beginning a limited engagement in The Trail of the Tongome Pine under H. A. Schiller Attractions, Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Bunting
Atlanta
Lyric
Miss Bunting
H. A. Schiller Attractions, Inc
All Saints Guild Luncheon Plan At Aragon Hotel
All Saints church group members will host a luncheon at the Aragon hotel restaurant on Monday and Tuesday from noon to 3 PM. The event, organized by the choir chapter of the women’s guild, invites parishioners and church members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ALL Saints’ Guild
Woman's Guild of ‘All Ints
Aragon Hotel
Athen
Rural opera road company planned for New England
Britt Craig reports Homer Simpson of Mossy Creek crossroads may witness Geraldine Farrar on phonograph and moving pictures but a larger plan emerges. Boston Symphony impresario Elias organizes a two a day one night stand tour with Carmen and Trovatore starring Farrar Louise Homer Muratore and Whitehall. Metropolitan figure William Guard says touring troupe will not clash with Manhattan season, six week tour booked starting early fall in New England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britt Craig
Homer Simpson
Mossy Creek Crossroads
Hanesville Canter
Geraldine Farrar
Hanesville Center
Miss Farrar
Homer
New York
Sticks
Harien A. Ellis
Boston
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Rialto
Geraldine Farrer
Beg Pardon
Mme, Lou TeHegen
Louise Homer
Lucien Muratore
Joe
Carmen
Trovatore
Ellis Company
Anys Wiliam J. Guard
Metropolitan
Manhattan
New England
Primary candidates line up as Thomas county sets May 16
Thomasville Ga March 5 Special The Thomas county primary date of May 16 will spur rapid candidate announcements for county and city offices including H J Macintyre for reelection and local incumbents such as W M Jones James Groover P B Heeth F S Norton J F Parker Riceberg plus others. Mayor Fondren Mitchell expected to seek solicitor general southern circuit and Solicitor John Wilken likely to run again. Pratt Williams enters Georgia governor race with whirlwind campaign plan opening Wednesday at Folkston hoping to win votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S County
Thomasville
Thomas County
H. J. Macintyre
Nary W. M. Jones
James Groover
Heeth
Norton
J. F. Parker
Rice
Pratt Williams
Waycross
Georgia
Issping
Folketon
Chief Operators of Southern Bell Train In Atlanta
Beginning Monday the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph company will hold a three weeks training course in Atlanta for chief operators from twenty five Target exchanges in the first division. Miss Aileen Moon will direct with lectures from company officials as operators from Georgia Alabama and Florida towns attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monda
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
Allanta
Emalier
Aileen Moon
Misnes Eva Atkinson
Griffin
Virginia Gall
Florence
Ala
Her May Child
Bue EB. Keeh
Dublin
Josie Lancaster
Loa Groans
Evelyn Lightwood
Cullman
Besole McDaniel
Cartersville
Mra
RE Robinson
Newnan
Mamie Routt
Decatur
Lucile Roberts
Eibertot
Lena Taylor
Jasper
Ata
Dena Innes
Talor
Opelika
Moule Walker
Rome
Pearl Weilchal
Anniston
Ale
Lillian’ Wilson
Sheffield
Ore Wilson
Huntsville
Imperishable Airs of Art Found in Big Song Book
The article recalls Franz Abt born in Prussian Saxony a leading German composer who died in 1883. A memorial service featured the refrain When the Swallows Homeward Fly as a summary of his life work. Several of Abts imperishable tunes are in Heart Songs the popular collection praised by readers and now widely accessible. See today's coupon for terms to readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franz Abt
Prussian
Saxony
Holmeward
Abt
Idane
Lydia Pinkham Remedies Help Woman Amid Health Struggles
A Washington Park mother of four credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills with restoring her health after female troubles nervousness backache and fatigue She thanks the company and shares how friends say she looks young and well The ad invites letters for free advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Park
Lydia FE. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Rost
Stprint
Moore Avenue
Prize fighter joins Congregationalists in church program
Rev. FL SE Proctor addressed First Congregational Church members about Jesus and the church’s sustaining care across ages. He presented reasons tied to faith and community as part of the program enlivened by the prize fighter’s involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proctor
Congregational Church
Jesus
Prize fighter Willis Hooper attends church event
Willis Hooper, a leading prize fighter, visited the church during the Sunday monthly reception and connected with the congregation through the gymnasium outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Hooper
Three Delegates Named By Typographical Union To Federation Meeting
The Atlanta Typographical union elected three delegates W S Wardlaw Luther H Still and Jerome Jones to the State Federation of Labor convention to be held in Savannah on April 18 Wardlaw heads the home products campaign committee Still is State Federation of Labor vice president and former Typographical union president Jones edits The Journal of Labor and leads the Southern Labor congress The tri state printers convention will meet in Savannah at the same time Wardlaw was named a representative to that body The home products campaign committee reported much progress
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Typographical Union
State Federation of Labor
Savannah
W. S Wardlaw
Luther H. Still
Jerome Jones
Wardlaw
Typogrophical Union
Home Products Campaign Committee
Luther Still
Typographical Union
Journal of Labor
Allied Printing Heads To Be Honored At Atlanta Banquet
Eight prominent labor leaders, board of governors of the Allied Printing Trades, will be entertained in Atlanta by the local printing trades at a Piedmont hotel banquet Friday. The group includes presidents and officers of the International Typographical Union, International Printing Pressmen, Stereotypers and Electrotypers Union, and other allied unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Governors
Allied Printing Trades Association
Atlanta
Piedmont Hotel
Allied Printing Trades
Mareden G. Scott
International Typographical Union
George I. Barry
International Printing Pressmen's and
A. P. Savey
Te International Rookbinders’ ‘Union
Jury Divided in Macon Libel Case
In Macon Georgia special report, jurors in the libel case against J H Thomson and H F Haley have been deliberating since 8:30 Saturday night without reaching a verdict. Thomson is accused of signing affidavits alleging Haley bought jewelry for a woman in the Red NeNe riot, insured the Plant home on Mulberry Street, and thefts. Haley denies the charges. a similar indictment against Thomson’s alleged accomplice is noted, with trial not yet started.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
J. H. Themson
H.F. Haley
Gage
Thomson
Haley
Mulberry Street
Etsyb
Hattie
Thomson ‘Wan
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Deel
Mater & Berkele, Inc. _ Gold and Silversmiths
Whitehall St
Harry Route
Marty G. Poole
Cod Ward
R. G. Clark
A. R. King
W. 4. Verne
Hiss
T.O. Cochran
Water Commission
Gue
Comminston
Easners
Farrar
Southern Bell
Atlanta Trust Company
Peachtree Street
Atlanta Constitution
Farwellics Ie
Allied Printing Heads
Leral Roofing Mig
Panama Canal
U. S. Navy
San Francisco
London
Australia
Suez
Panama
Healey
ET Sanden Bay, & Son
ATCA
Rehives
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