Gunn Welcomes Help of Women in Atlanta Schools
President Rod Guinn of the board of education welcomed the Womens School Improvement Association as its reports showed strong public interest in better Atlanta schools. He noted the need to plan for increased attendance next fall while Mrs. M. Walker announced the association accepted a seat on the executive committee and said meetings remain open to the public and mothers. Data on schools will be provided to the board early next week.
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Rod Guinn
Board of Education
Atlanta
Woman's School Improvement .Association
Guinn
Mra RK. M. Walker
Women’s School Improvement Association
Walker
Waller
Beard Alereains
Spring Forecast Delayed By Uncertain Weather Signs
A weather report notes tentative arrival of spring with fluctuating skies and rain. The forecast suggests cooler temperatures and possible delays, as a meteorologist hints at a later onset of spring despite hopeful signals.
Tribble Shows Movies to Constituents in Georgia
Athens March 19 special Congressman S J Tribble uses vacation to tour the eighth district with a ico-Radiant picture machine and two lectures on U S government. The films showcase Washington public buildings government branches Mount Vernon Arlington and navy department views with an accompanying lecture. He presents a visual tour of the national capital for constituents.
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Athens
J. Tribble
United States
Washington
Mount
Fctures
Constituent
Story of the Falasias Told by Dr. Faitlovitch
Dr J Waldovitch delivered two lectures at the Jewish temple detailing the Falasias of Abyssinia. The tribe, numbering about 100000, recently learned they are not sole survivors of Esraer and maintain ancient Hebrew identity despite isolation. Women hold equal social standing, and their civilization mirrors early Hebrews despite surrounding savagery.
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Falasias
Abyssinia
Esraer
Georgia jubilee to open to state for 1940 babes event
Macon Ga March 19 special tentative program for the second annual Georgia jubilee to be held May 4 5 6 was agreed on a campaign for funds to stage the jubilee was mapped. The better babies contest directed by Dr Anna Steele Richardson of New York will again be held but open to the entire state instead of Macon babies only. The affair will feature a coronation queen floral parade queen's ball a pageant Georgia Its History and Modern Progress with floats and industrial displays on day two. Night parades include military secret order and civic orders. Day three includes athletics playground festival with 5000 children and possibly the sixth district high school meet. Night concludes with a masked street ball on Cherry street with 2 blocks roped off and 10000 onlookers.
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Macon
Georgia
Anna Steele Hichardson
New York
Coleman's Hill
Cherry Street
Get Out to Officer J P Jones Arrested Before Chance
Officer Head testified at a police court hearing that J P Jones of Southern Cotton Oil mills twice entered stores and acted disorderly Thursday evening. Jones, who said he aimed to get even with Officer Ryan, was fined 15.76 dollars on two charges and faces chain gang if unpaid.
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PB. Ryan
J. P. Jones
Southern Cotton Oil Mills
Jones
Polie
Head
Ryan
Forsyth Cotton Mill to Enlarge Capacity
Forsyth Georgia March 19 Special The Ensign cotton mill plans to enlarge the mill building and double spinning capacity. Ground has been broken for foundations and work will be pushed rapidly. The mill authorities will build a pew church and school for mill people south of the mill and lumber is on the ground. Additional houses for employees will be built to accommodate the increased size and capacity.
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Forsyth
Ensign Cotton
Bond Issue Urged by Robert R 618 in Atlanta Real Estate Address
In his inaugural speech at the Atlanta Real Estate Board annual meeting at the Ansley hotel, Robert R. 618 urged a bond issue to fund improvements. The plan calls for a central plaza, widened Peachtree and Whitehall streets, new parks, and curb and sign upgrades, arguing bonds would raise values and fund needed city growth.
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Atlanta Real Estate Board
Ansley Hotel
Atlanta
Central Parka
T. FR. .Otts
Otts & Holliday
Haryla G White
Fitzhugh Knox
Albert Houston
Joel T. Daves
J. M Beasley
Andrew Calhoun
W. Carson
M. C. Kiser
Eveset
John Gilmore
Forrest Adair
B. Tu
Otis
Plaxa
Plaza
Smoky Hollow
Star Peachtree
Empire Site
Peck
Candler
Carnegie Library
Whitehall Street
Alabama Street
Quedraise
Marietta
Walton Streets
Peachtree
Ivy
West Peachtree
Central Avenue
Fair
Whitehall
Forsyth
Hills
Hunter
City Hall
Hurst writ denied in custody dispute over Addie Carter Wurst
In Waycross Georgia on March 19 ordinary denied Thomas F. Ilursi a writ of habeas corpus to recover his wife Addie Lee Carter Wurst daughter of Mrs Carter. The girl eloped in February and married in Pierce county then returned to her father. Ilurst had charged her father and seven others with detaining his wife. One of the fathers’ allies is to be sent to the United States court after appearing in Waycross. An appeal is planned to Judge Summerall in early April.
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Wavcross
B.taylor
Bacon County
Thomas F. Dlursi
Addie Lee Carter Wurst
Carter
Pierce County
Hurst
Anty Man
United States
Waycross
What Enumerator Saw While Taking Census in Athens Ga
A Martek The Lawn of Commerce census record reports Athens population at 2455 against 5 in 1919 with 250 additional in the environs. The city enumerator notes a single negro woman living with her daughter the nineteenth child and eight pairs of twins named Ike and Alike. He also records one negro woman over 100 years old.
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Athens
Martek
Commerc Borough
Dausie Deng
Ike
Onions Profitable Experiment At Hawkes Co Strongly Support
Mr. Doster plants five to ten bushels of onions this week to test profitability versus cotton in a project watched with keen interest. The outcome could influence local farming choices. Hawkes Opticians at 24 Whitehall Street advertises in the same column.
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Maren
Sperial
F.doster
Doster
Cotte
Bain Not Shot in Duel on Savannah Links
Savannah Georgia March 18 Special. It was concluded that there was no duel last night between Steelman Bain and Harvey Gilbert two prominent Savannah society men. Bain was found midnight with a pistol wound in his right side and said an unknown man shot him after luring him with an anonymous letter. Bain and Gilbert had a recent exchange over an anonymous letter, and the evidence suggested they fought on the golf links. Bain is hospitalized while Gilbert is to be married soon after April.
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Savannah
Steelman
Bain
Harvey Gilbert
Golfinks
Gilbert
Police Patrol Wins Race Against Negro On Horseback
In Atlanta a police patrol chased and captured a rider on a horse after a dramatic pursuit down Whitehall street. The man, who gave the name Tom Smith, claimed he was fleeing to get peer. He was fined 8.75 dollars.
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Atlanta
G. A. Maddox
Whitehall Street
Whitehall Terrace
Brotherton Street
John Gilpin
Auto Patrol
Tom’ Smith
Tom Smith
Recorder
Seven Held on Arson Charges After State Probe
Captain W R Joyner, state fire inspector, received a telegram from the Bertlen county solicitor stating true bills have been found against seven people for arson or accessory in arson after recent fires in Berriew. Five bars indicted for burning a school dormitory at Sparkes, Verge Curry held for arson and Rampey charged as accessory before the act in burning a gin at Milltown. Bail set at 5000 dollars each. rewards offered by the state and Mill town residents totaling 300 dollars.
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W.R. Joyner
Atate
Superior Court
Bertlen County
Berriew
Joyner
Sparkes
Verge Curry
Rampey
Milltown
Former Tire Manager Goes to Prison Farm for Embezzlement
John B. E. Mason, formerly at Atlanta Empire Tire, was convicted of embezzlement and sentenced to three years. He pleaded guilty and claimed a misunderstanding over salary increases tied to business growth. Mason is to be sent to the state farm in Milledgeville due to ill health. The case arose after he admitted taking funds he claimed were due him. In a separate note, a dog bite incident near D. M. Hall’s farm injured a man and a 4 year old child. the dog was killed and its head sent to Atlanta for rabies testing.
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State Penitentiary
John BR. E. Mason
Empire Tire Company
Atlanti
State Farm
Milredgeville
Mason
Ben Hill
Atlanta
Tayerly
Marek
D. M. Hall
Chattodga County
Motherhood Aids Advertised By Bradfield Regulator Co
Discussion on maternity care favors home birth and promotes Mother's Friend as a safe helpful aid for expectant mothers. The ad touts its relaxant effect on muscles and nervous system, offering a mailed copy of related material and urging readers to request it from drug stores and write for the book.
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Bradfield Regulator Co
Lamar Bldg
Atlanta, Ga
Migraine or Sick Headache Says Dr Caldwel
Dr J J Caldwel states migraine is distressing but not life shortening nor curable. Attacks recur periodically until age forty then lessen and vanish. Diet, rest, and antiemetic tablets provide relief. two Anti-kamaia tablets at onset and one every two hours during an attack help ease pain.
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J.J. Caldwel
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Forsyth Cotton Mill
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Patek- Philippe
Maier & Berkele, Inc
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Real Estate Board
Tay
A. K. Hawkes Co. Opticians
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