Atlanta Merchants Favored By Griffith
One of the last acts of Colonel Griffith at Fort McPherson was to urge Washington to restore the right to purchase commissary supplies for Fort McPherson from Atlanta merchants rather than Governors Island. He and Captain Bankhead explained the matter to Secretary Leahy and Chairman Lyon Fort, noting purchases in Atlanta would aid both the city and the post.
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Griffith
Seventeenth Infantry
Fort McPherson
War Department
Washington
Atlanta
Governors Island N
Bankhead
W H Leahy
Industrial and Statistical Bureau
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Charman Lyon
Ecommissery
Leany
Fort
West Side Improvement Club to Meet Friday
The West Side Improvement club schedules two Friday meetings at 8 o’clock in Red Men’s Hall at Gordon Street and Lucie Avenue. Citizens from Battle Hill West End Park and along Lucie Avenue and Walker Street car line are urged to attend. An election kept officers and committees will prepare plans for better amenities and a new route to reach the mentioned district.
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West Side Improvement Club
Red Mens Hall
Gordon Street
Lucie Avenue
Battle Hill West End Park
Tve
Walker Street
Peter Rit Ing
Fright by dog leads to death of child
A young child died after a dog fright on Guden street near the home while walking with its mother. The incident occurred Thursday afternoon when two large dogs leaped at the child, causing shock that led to death within an hour. The body was moved to Northart and a funeral service will be held at Norwood. the child leaves two sisters, Woy and Lavelace.
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Guden Street
Borthart & Onamens
Norwood
Saturdae
Atermert
Woy
Lavelace
Seek Rent of House in Red Light District
An eviction suit filed in municipal court alleges Athuitis red light district residents sought $400 rent from Janes Lynch for property on Hulsey Street. Lynch denies owing rent claiming the Christolbs knew the property was leased for immoral purposes, and a trial is set for the next civil term.
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Red Light District
Athuitis
Muicipal
Vsint Wis
Myra Ginholm
Janes Lynch
Hisholms
Hulsey Street
Lynch
Chistolms
Charter Granted for New Trust Company in Wander County
The Secretary of State issued a charter Thursday for the North Georgia Prest Company of Wander, a new trust company. It is incorporated with a capital stock of 190000 dollars. Incorporators include TY Maynard, Wot Toole, J oC Strange, CGW Woodrufe, and others.
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North Georgia
Wander
New Company
TY Maynard
Toole
Strange
Woodrufe
Damages Sought in City Court Case Against Louisville Firm
The filing alleges a $50,000 damages claim for injuries from a patent pulley repair incident that left the plaintiff unable to work. The suit, docketed Thursday in city court, names attorneys Gibson & Davis and Kansan & Born.
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Louisville
Gibson & Davis
Kanson & Born
Moore Addresses Ad Men's Club of Atlanta at Luncheon
Harry T. Moore secretary of the Atlanta Freight Bureau spoke before about seventy five Ad Mens club members at the Hotel Ansles. He urged Atlanta’s commercial potential and cited how competition among carriers and markets has driven freight rates down to abnormally low levels. Moore outlined railroad growth and rate reductions benefiting Atlanta shippers, with next week featuring Julian Roasts discussing Moving Picture Business and illustrated talks.
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4D Mens Club
Atlanta
Hotel Ansles
H T Moore
Atlanta Freight Bureau
Sit
Moore
Julian
Moving Picture Syndicate
South
Moving Picture
Moving Picture Elms
Art Mens Club
LI Ste.kard
Louisville
Wassengale
Can Policemen Seize Beyond Warrant In City Case
In a municipal court criminal division case Judge I Z Rouser will hear whether city detectives may seize items beyond those listed in a search warrant. The dispute centers on a residence raid where officers dug for hidden money and removed a complete dress outfit from the premises. The question is whether the warrant allowed confiscation of other property found during the search.
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I. Z Rouser
Yees
Rosser
Mother seeks 25000 damages in boy death suit
Alleging two street cars were speeding when her son John Logan was struck and killed by a Georgia Street Railway car, Julia Bleckiey files suit asserting negligence. The boy was delivering papers on Edgewood Avenue about two months ago and ran into the second car of the pair.
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John Logan
Julia Bleckiey
George Street Railway Company
Edgewood
Audges
Thomason Accused of County Employment After Indictment
Vice Chairman Winn hears that Thomason, discharged from the jail, is said to be back at work as overseer on county roads while an investigation proceeds. Officials deny full payroll details yet and will report to the public works committee. Donaldson promises an immediate review of Thomason’s status.
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Winn
Board of County Commissioners
Philip Weltner
Menvail
Thomason
Torre
Public Works
Donaldson
Daniel New Editor of Valdosta Times
Tatmurd Danet an Atlanta newspaper man has been chosen editor of The Valdosta Times according to notice received in Atlanta on Thursday. He succeeds C C Brantley who had led the paper for about nineteen years and recently resigned to become associate editor of The Macon Telegraph.
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Tatmurd Danet
Atlanta
Valdosta Times
Daniel
C C Brantley
Macon Telegraph
Eta Trust Company to Meet Tonight
The board of directors of the Sta Trust Company, a Georgia Chi Phi fraternity affiliated corporation, will meet tonight at the University Club to discuss undergraduate affairs at the University of Georgia.
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Sta Trust Company
Georgia
Chi Phi Fraternity
University Club
University of George
Woodmen Seek New Degree Camp in Atlanta Area
Local Woodmen of the World lodges in Atlanta and suburbs plan a new degree camp to boost efficiency and enthusiasm among members. The Greater Atlanta Degree Camp executive committee met May 29, outlining a May meeting and a Uniform Rank team demonstration to showcase teamwork and attract a large turnout.
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Wood Men
Atlanta
Subirls
Greater Atlanta
A Good Oculist Prescribes Glasses Not Pills
A local oculist explains glasses relieve many head troubles and are not pills. The note mentions a prescription for a patient at an address on 420% Biaad Street and references Jnok Muore and a group of nuns.
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Bing
Jnok Muore
Hotel Man Held for Running Gaming House
Seven dayman ager of the Madison hotel bound over by Judge Broyles after raid by Plain Clothes Men Green and Fortson on a Lie poke game. A S Jenkins and Young Jackson also bound over for vice. Bail set at 300 for each defendant.
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Madison Hotel
Broyles
Green and
Fortson
S$ Jenkins
Young Jackson Sai
Carroll Fined for Fake Police Calls by Judge
James Carroll saloonkeeper at 19 West Alabama street was fined 29.70 by Judge Broyles for phoning in false police calls. He told officers a man at 18% Last Georgia avenue was betting his wife, prompting a raid that found an orderly home. Another call led to his arrest after station personnel traced the hoax.
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James Carroll
West Alabama Street
Broyles
Georgia Avenue
Illness Postpones Multiple Cases Against Thele Smith
Three cases against Thele Smith were postponed Thursday in superior court for the fifth time due to Smith being ill. Physicians could not estimate when he would appear. The charges include cashing a worthless note and two counts of forgery, all indefinitely deferred.
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Thele Smith
Superior Court
Smith
Rev Line To Discuss Frank Case At Sunday Service
The 11 o clock morning service at the Universalist church on Hart Street will feature Rev Fred 4 Line discussing the Frank case with the subject Vital Aspects of the Frank Case. At the 8 o clock evening service Mrs McLendon, president of the Equal Suffrage association, and Leon ard Grossman will speak on Equal Suffrage as a moral issue.
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Fred
Frank
Universalist Church
McLendon
Equal Suffrage Association
Leonard Grossman
Weather forecast shows unsettled windy Friday for Atlanta
Forecasters predict unsettled windy weather in Atlanta on Friday with rain likely. Southerly breezes shift to west or northwest mid afternoon and temperatures fall into cooler Saturday morning, with clearing by late Friday night and a cold, windy Saturday ahead without precipitation.
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Atlanta
Tne
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Improvement Club OF the
West Side
Star Chot Glass and Art Department
Imart
Jewells
Wells
Maier& Berkele, Inc
Whitehall Street
Harry T. Moore
Ad Men’s Club of Atlanta
County
Daniel New
ETA Trust Company
Borsalino
Ecemmee
Carroll
J. Wylie Smith
Frank Case
Hs Home
Peerleys
General Supply Co
East Income St
Mitchels Law
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