Atlanta Chamber Plans Cleaner City Education Drive
The Sanitation Committee of Atlanta’s chamber of commerce announced a citywide education campaign to combat filth and dirt. Volunteers, funds, and three to five member committees will organize within a week, with leaders sought among twenty prominent men. Plans include public bath houses for Black residents and paving for back alleys, with a sanitation bill to be drafted for the legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber'of Commerce ‘Sanitation
Mittee
Gouroll
Atlante
Atlanta
Chamber of Commerce
General Committee
Trea
Recovering Health Man Dies After Fall in South
Charles J. Bloomquist of Chicago sought health in the south, fully recovered, but fell from a building while working, contracted tuberculosis from the wound, and died yesterday in a private sanatorium. His wife and children in Chicago were notified. burial planned there. He had planned to move his family to Just as soon as possible and had spent his savings on medical care. The body was taken to Bloomfield-Burkett to await family notification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Bloomquist
Chicago
Georgia Featherweight Champion In Disputes
Georgia chickens draw crowds in Thomasville as a famed featherweight champion from Georgia faces a challenge from Florida. The informal dispute over supremacy mirrors game fowl culture, with bets, bragging rights, and a crowded scene visible to onlookers across state lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Great Auditorium Opera Readings and Ticket Update
Selections from Cavalleria and other pieces discussed at the great Auditorium event. Benson reports steady ticket sales with proceeds totaling 30,212 dollars toward the guarantied fund. single tickets will be sold later at Cio Plano Company on Broad Street or Phillips on Pryor Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cio Plano ‘Company
Broad Street
Peachtree
Phillips
Pryor Street
Auvenue
Heuston
Little girl seeks help finding missing father in Arkansas
Thirteen year old Virmell McDougal of Cabot Arkansas asks The Constitution and the Woodmen of the World to help locate her father T N McDougal who is missing somewhere in the south. She pleads for assistance and hopes papers will publish his photo to bring him home. The letter offers no age or occupation details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constitution
Virmell McDougal
Cabot, Ark
Woodmen of the World
Papa
T. N. McDougal
The
Woodmen For
Atlantic
South
Atlanta Loses DeKalb Ave Fight in Supreme Court
The Supreme Court upholds the Superior Court granting an injunction prohibiting a railroad assessment for DeKalb Avenue improvements. The decision sustains the railroad’s contention that levy or sale of right of way was improper. City likely to bear the DeKalb Avenue bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Dekalb Ave
Supreme Court
Wessboard Air Line
DeKalb Avenue
Superior Court
DeKalb Avenue Bil
Macon Sleuth Escapes Gang and Other Macon Notes
Macon Ga March 18 Special a sixty day chain gang sentence imposed on City Detective J Bunch over three years ago for selling liquor has been removed by the mayor and council on unanimous action. Bunch was convicted in 1908 and appealed his sentence to stay off the chain gang. His appeals were denied and he was reappointed city detective. A petition for removal of the sentence was heard and granted. Also Sollicitor General Grace of the Macon circuit is critically ill with pneumonia. Mrs Laura C Bullock seeks divorce from KR G Bullock after a witnessed insult by a friend. Burglaries yield whisky worth 100 and 400 bottles stolen. Will Dean confesses involvement. Union actions threaten strike over Motive Power Kaderty discharge at the Georgia Southern and Florida railroad shops, with about eighty workers involved. Ad writers of Macon plan a meeting and banquet at a Mulberry street cafe to organize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
J. Bunch
Bunca
Miller
Moore
Bunch
Mavun
Solleitor
W. J. Grace
Bivorce
Laura C. Bullock
KR. G. Bullock
Macson
John Murphy
Cotton Avenue
Hall
Will Dean
Murphy
Kaderty
J. B. Munson
Georgia Southern and Florida Railroad
Kaderly
Munson
North Carolina
Jake Willis
Missionary Campaign for North Georgia to Tour State
Athens Ga March 13 Special The Methodists of north Georgia plan a whirlwind canvass this year with large meetings in towns. A district meeting will be held in Athens district under Presiding Elder B P Allen and Stas Board secretary Mi he will be at Madison March 21 with Rev W Mis Mabel Head leading the delegation in a mission education effort.
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Athens
Methodists
North Georgia
Athans
B. P. Allen
Stas Board
É Mi
Madi- Mareh
Mabel Head
Po Wemai
Fey
Hagar
Florida Vegetables Likely Cheaper This Season
Florida vegetable prices are expected to ease this year says J M Simmons Jacksonville southern representative of the New York Fruit Man's Guide after a tour of markets in Atlanta and Florida. He notes ample fruit and vegetables including oranges grape fruit and tangerines still to move and predicts overall cheaper fresh produce due to favorable conditions and larger supply. Prices for cabbage celery lettuce and tomatoes are discussed with variances by region and market. The report also mentions a lingering longshoremen strike in Gulfport with peaceful protest and tentative settlement steps.
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Florida
J. M. Simmons
Jacksonville
New York Fruitman’s Guide
Mr. Simmons
Atlanta
Simmons
F.o.b. Coleman
Manatee
Great Sanford
New York
Miami
Fire insurance fund update in California
A clipped fragment reports adjustments to the Firemen's Fund Insurance Corporation in California dated March 19, 1923. The remainder of the text is unreadable, but the reference indicates an official notice or financial update from the insurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fond Insurance Cotton
Maren
Fund. Insurance’ Corporation
California
Seas, Reir
Fulton County Georgia court notices and administration orders
A dense Fulton County Georgia public notices page lists court actions and petitions from the Ordinary and Superior Court. It includes petitions for letters of administration, sales of estate land, dismission of administrators, guardianships, and orders to show cause, with dates set for the first Monday in April 1912 and related details.
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State OF Georgia
Fulter County
Vna Kulman Foute
Nina Kulman
Jefe J. Foote
Superior Court
Nina Kulman Foote
Nina Kulmas
Ingly
Hus
George L. Bell
Arnold Maoyles
Maynon & Johnson
Georgia
Fulton County
Thomma A. Holbrook
Alisa la Vada Holbrook
John R. Wilkinson
Tomer M. Summerin
Tdzsle Summerlin
Haa
Cald
Elas Teava
John BR. Wilkinson
W. 3L Fuller
Minnis
A. Fuller
John A. Wilkinson
Fulton
J. Wylie Smith
Mra
John , Wilkinson
Porter Langston
Martha L. Morrow
Lee M. Jordani
Joseph Hand
Lee M. Jordan
John R. Wilkenson
Fulton Ogonty
Ordiary
L. A. Quien
David Queen
L. A. Queen
Blarch
Elise G. Bail
Mays
Elise G. Batt
Ordinary
Frank
Abmand
Mary M. White
Ada T. Hiteon
Hiteon
Frank C. Armand
County
Shiala
Oriinery
F. B. Redennsleben
Mary Hesangi Mueller
Charles A. Bowen
Olace
F. Z. Patonhen
George Bale
Apri
le Ghorgia
Saco
H. Babb
A.’ Babb
Me Ghorgia
Charles J. Graham
Gore
Jonn BR. Wilkinson
Emma F. Porter
Han Appitéa
Robert P. Porter
Allison W. Barne
Yohn R. Wileinson
Calinery
Rota
Onimary
John T. Martin
Aald County
Alaeed
Anleca
Ordinel
Trust Company,of
George W. Sewel
van W. Sent
Bert
John RK. Wilhenson
Ordineen Et Ghorga
OM. Gordon
Kathryn Gorth
Utemleston
W. M. Gordon
John FR. Wilkinson
Sarah Irens Weathers
William M. Weathers
Faleon County
Marth
G. A. Vinson
Mary Shields
Campos Mentis
Elne
Jomn R. Wilkinson
Oniiasy
John. R. Wilkinson
Aliie B. Asbury
Elton Asbury
Norton Asburr
Asury
Asbury
Virginia
Land
Minora
Oldeave
Mo John
R. Wilkinson
Onimnacy
Pulton
Susan Foss
Joseph Poa - Decaaned
Han
Wiliinson
Uratrix
Tate
Willis Joexy
Palita Jeney
Petty
Ems
Columbus Chattahoochee Valley & Gulf Railway Company
Petitioners seek incorporation of a railroad company under Georgia law to build a line about 180 miles from near Georgetown Quitman County to Atlanta and Columbus through Quitman, Stewart, Chattoochees, Muscogee, Harris, Troup, Heard, Coweta, Campbell and Walton counties with capital stock of 500000 in shares of 100 dollars. The corporation would operate for 101 years with principal offices in Columbus and Atlanta. Petitions include four weeks notice and intent to proceed with subscriptions and operations.
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Fulton County
General Assembly of Georgia
Columbus, Chattahoochee Valley & Gul Railway Company
Quitman
Blewart
Chattabooches
Muncogee
Harris
Troup
Heard
Cowes
Campter
Walton
Georgetown
Atlanis
Multon
Columbus
Muscogee
Calumbue
Wall State
Cowie
Ion
Georsia
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Thomasville
Plorida
Augitorium
Cavalleria
Ittle
Macon Sleuth
J. E. Bunch
Aid. Mes
Tie
Writers of
Mulberry Street
Gulfport
Misa
J. W. Corry
of, Corry and. Company
J. H. Dutt
Borgia
Fulton County Superior Court
Jno
J. D. Bradwell
George H. Chandler
Norge H. Chandler
J. D. Bradwall
de Bonus
Martha A. Chandier
Gewer
Hom Geo. L. Dell
Casa
Arnold Broyles
Alley
Lawton
Fohorgla
Fulton Goungrt
Ome Nary
AC Chambers
Alice Beulah Burt
Cortes Floyd Burt
John RB. Wilkinson
Weorgia
Nathan Froehiich
Percot
Serah Shar
Ordina i
Gixford
Ietiara
James Lemar Westfall
John RB. Wilkinsg
Oninaya
Moses D. Adkine
Beq
John P. Adkins
Laura J
Fra
Adkins
Ordley
Ghorgia
T. S.mckey
Fannlé
Batyte
Ceaned
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