Atlanta Beauty Contest Seeks City’s Most Attractive Ladies
The Constitution invites photographs of attractive Atlanta women employed in local businesses for a beauty contest with a 25 dollar gold prize. Wesley Hirshburg will take entrant photos at the paper’s expense, with final verdict by Lillian Russell. Photos may be printed and submitted to Contest Editor.
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Atlanta
Russell
Constitution
Wesley Hirshburg
Whitehall ‘Street
Hirshburg
Mr. Hirshburg
Francis K. Price
Lillian Russell
Beauty
Whitehall St
College” Press
Columbia
QB-PRESIDENT SETS INJUNCTION HEARING ON CLUB CASE
A civil hearing in Mieriort Court dealt with an injunction against a local athletic club. Judge George L. Bell presided as the Bowls Club faced a restraining order urged by Police Officers Shaw and Vickery. City Attorney Mason discussed service of the injunction with Chief Beavers and Recorder Broyles. A permanent injunction hearing was set for the near future.
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George L. Bell
Mieriort
Dan . Ganigan
Fie
Judge Broyles
Jes8
Shaw and
Vickery
James L. Mason
Beavers
Hecorder Broyles
Aos
Auto Scorcher Gets Three Years for Fatal Crash
Ed Hagen, a Black chauffeur, was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in Superior Court for the November rainstorm death of Miss Allene Edwards in West End. Judge R. T. Daniels imposed the maximum three years, denouncing reckless driving and the hiring of young inexperienced drivers. The judge expressed sympathy for Hagen yet lamented the young victim’s loss and blamed owners who employ unqualified operators.
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Ed Hagen
Allene Edwards
West End
R. T. Daniels
Daniels
Reckleas
Arive
Palais Lela
Reform Demands Safer Rail Training In Cities
A railroad engineer who drives an engine confined to rails must serve years of apprenticeship yet inexperienced youths are taught to manage wheels and start and stop cars in crowded cities. The state imposes a law that could greatly reduce injuries if obeyed. The speaker urges strict enforcement and notes involuntary manslaughter penalties are inadequate, proposing a maximum of three years.
Planter and Doctor in a Duel to Death at Newton
At Newton station a shooting duel between R. W. Doolittle and Dr. W. G. Allen left Doolittle dead and Allen dying. Deputy Sheriff Pat Windom is under arrest, with unclear role. Town Marshal J. H. Haya tried to quell the disturbance. bullets struck his hat. Enmity had existed for months. In New York, Theodore N. Wall of Western Union announced a pension plan for employees offering $60 to $100 monthly after 25 to 40 years of service, with a maximum of 50 percent of final pay, up to about $106.
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Vicksburg
Miss
R. W
W. G ‘Ahen
Wayside
Newton
Pat Windom
Doolittle
Allen
Windom
J. H
Haya
New York
Theodore N
Western Union
Telegraph Company
Maxeys Bank Annual Meeting Reports 20 Percent Profit
The annual meeting of the Maxeys stockholders in Maxeya Georgia reported a 20 percent profit. Three thousand dollars was allocated to surplus. Elected officers included the cashier and W T Bright as present. Old office building was discussed for opening.
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Maxeys Bank
Maxeya
Marca
Maxeys
Lantiart
W. T. Bright
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Nannie
Liss Zmily Svms
Kiest
Elizabeth Burge
Frances Wilson
Mattielee Lloyd
Rich's
Emily Syms
Jacobs’ Pharmacy
Nannie Pritchett
Kutz
Miss Hamnce
TETT
Hotel Gotham
Yorks Social Centre
Wetherbee & Wood
Fifth Ave
New York City
Auto Scorcher
Miss Edwards
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