Clash in Griffin over fire engine
Griffin Georgia March 29 a sharp city hall clash pits mayor against the general council over buying an auto fire truck Alderman English introduced a resolution directing the mayor and clerk to sign a contract with American LaFrance for a type 10 sensi le tank combination chemical and hose motor car price 5809 the mayor objected urging postponement and a committee be formed to examine other engines and options before committing funds
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Griffin
English
American-LaFrance Fire Engine Company
J. H. Smith
Brewer
Boyd
Jones
Johnson
Tyrus
Flynt
Smith
Asgor
City of Griffin
City of
Mnal
themerican-LaFrance Company
Remarkable public dispute over city fire truck contract
A Griffin council clash pits Mayor Smith and several aldermen against a push to buy an American LaFrance fire engine for 5800 dollars. The mayor vows action to block the delivery while the city attorney questions legality, as the council presses to secure a firm purchase and control over city obligations. Citizens watch closely amid strong mayoral support and growing council dissent.
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Smith
Asone
American-LaFrance Company
Old Fiddlers Convention Opens In Atlanta This Week
Colonel Poole of Oxford Ga leads as manager at the Old Fiddlers convention opening Tuesday at the Auditorium for three nights. Georgia’s top fiddlers compete for the championship with judges including Judge Andy Calhoun. Only classic old-time tunes allowed, no tag-time on the program.
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Mark Twain
Strang
Colonel Poole
Oxford
Georgia
Atlanta
Gleorgia
Andy Calhoun
Mayor Faces Fire Fight Over Near Beer Taxes and Cars
The city hall clash centers on a fire truck purchase from American-LaFrance after a banquet in Atlanta where council members allegedly pledged to buy their auto fire truck from the firm. Rumors claim a push by low tax proponents to embarrass the mayor, with near beer license vols fluctuating from 8000 to 19080 and then to 6000, while several council members who backed low taxes opposed the mayor in the engine dispute.
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Bomh
Atlanta
American-LaFrancve Company
Mind Reading Tests At The Tabernacle With Germain
Atlanta psychologists and occult students attend a Tuesday night performance at the Tabernacle auditorium by Germain the wizard under the Alkahest Lyveuma System. The show promises an elaborate display full of perplexing feats and mystery.
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Atlanta
Tabernacle Auditorium
Germain
Germain to Demonstrate Mind Reading In Atlanta
Germain will present a series of mind reading tests under unique conditions on Tuesday night in Atlanta. His demonstrations have earned immediate recognition from psychological societies in America and England, with prominent figures attending in Britain. President Russell Bridges of the Alkehest promises the performance will be a standout feature of the lyceum course as Germain arrives in Atlanta after major triumphs in large cities.
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Germain
America
England
Princess Christian
Duke of Connaught
Duke of Argyle
Lord Roberts
Pinero
Russell Bridges
Alke
Mother Tries to Reclaim Children From Detention Home
Mrs. Melle Miller of 7 King Street vainly sought delivery of her two children Grace 11 and Vincent 4 from Central Avenue Children’s Detention Home. Judge Broyles had earlier bound her over for a disorderly house. Juvenile Probation Officer W. W. Tindall ordered an investigation of home conditions before release. The children remain in custody as the case proceeds.
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Melle Miller
King Street
Central Avenue
W. W. Tindall
Grace Miller
Vincent
Charter Drawn For Convention Bureau
The bylaws and charter of the new convention bureau will be shown to convention fund subscribers by the executive committee next Tuesday afternoon. After adoption there will be an election of officers and a secretary with a salary. The bureau was launched with help from the chamber of commerce and hotel men. Active organizers included J. Lee Barnes Albert R Keen and Fred Houser, officers of the Hotel Men's association.
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Convention Bureau
Convention Fund
Chamber of Commerce
J. Lee Barnes
Majestic Hotel
Albert R. Keen
Georgian Terrace
Fred Houser
Southern Hotel Journal
Hotel Men's Association
Pastors Exchange Pulpits at Central Congregational Church
At Central Congregational Church Carnegie Way and Ellis Street Rev Arthur Hale Gordon will conduct the morning service exchanging pulpits with Dr George L Hanscom. In the evening Dr Hanscom will speak on The Third Word Spoken on the Cross. A men chorus from Pilgrim Bible class will feature the evening service. the class now numbers forty five.
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Central Congregational Church
Carnegie Way
Ellis Street
Arthur Hale Gordon
Ponce de Leon Avenue Baptist Church
George L. Hanscom
Hanacom
Pilgrim Bible Class
Sunday Evening Music Program At Two Services
The article notes a planned regular feature at Sunday services with music sets. Performances include organ elevations in A minor, Gloria in Excelsis, Thy Sun Shall No More Go Down, and other selections by choirs and soloists under C. B. Brown, J. Summers, Lefebvre Wely, F. H. Brackett, BE. T. O'Kane, and BH. Lo Ashford plus the Pilgrim class choir.
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Batista
Lucien Chaf
Tin
C. B. Brown
J. Summers
F. Lefebvre
Jesus
F. H. Brackett
Mr. Hubbard
BE. T. O'Kane
Miss Clyburn
Lo Ashford
Pilgrim Class
Yale Man to Address Prep Students in South Trip
Edwin Rogers Embree Yale 06 alumnus registrar and Yale University assistant secretary leaves New Haven on March 27 for a southern trip. The aim is to unite Yale Alumni in the South, promote Yale entrance rule changes, and encourage Southern students to apply. He will speak at preparatory schools in Atlanta on April 3 and 4 and in Savannah. A dinner in his honor is set at the University Club on April 3, with a $2.50 plate.
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Edwin Rogers Embree
Yale
I. &. Hopkins, Jr
Max F. Goldstein
Alex W. Smith
Yale Alumni Association of Georgia
Embree
University Club
Atlanta
Savannah
Yale Alumni Association
Taft Leaves Augusta for New Haven Today
Former President Taft leaves Augusta at 5:30 pm with Mrs Taft and Master Charlie Taft for New Haven to start duties at Yale after a Washington stop. Taft plans to return for a Taft family reunion next winter around game time.
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Augusta
Taft
Charlie Taft
No Organ Concert at Auditorium Today
No free organ concert at the Auditorium Armory this afternoon due to space being used for other purposes. A free concert may be held next Sunday afternoon. The music festival association plans to stage free organ concerts on weekday evenings featuring opera music to acquaint Atlantans with operas to be sung here during opera week. Details will be announced later.
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Auditorium Armory
The
Music Festival Association
Presbyterian joint assemblies plan in Atlanta sessions
The four assemblies will meet May 15 in Atlanta with a unique union communion service at the Baptist Tabernacle. Retiring moderators Dr Hugh Bell Dr Mark Matthews Dr T Clyce and Rev J H Pressley will speak at the first joint meetings. John A McDonald of the Toronto Globe is announced as a speaker. about 5 000 attendees and 1 500 commissioners are expected.
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Presbyterian Church
Hugh HE. Bell
San Francisco
United Presbyterian Assembly
Mark A. Matthews
Seattle
Wash
Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church of the
Northern
T. & Clyce
The
U. S
Southern
J. H. Pressley
Statesville
N. C
Resociate Reform Presbyterian Church
John A. McDonald
Toronto Globe
McDonald
Atlanta
J. K. Orr
Dr Theodore Toepel Honored by National Physical Education Group
Dr Theodore Toepel director of physical culture in the Atlanta public school system has been elected as a two member of the council of the American Physical Education association. He is now in convention at Newark New Jersey and will be welcomed by Atlanta friends.
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Theodore Toepel
Atlanta
American Physical Education Association
Newark
N. J
Toepel
Croxone touted as quick relief for backache and kidney issues
An old advertisement claims Croxone cleanses poisons from the blood and purifies the kidneys to ease back pain bladder problems and rheumatism. It promises rapid relief from first use with universal applicability and a money back guarantee through druggists.
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Earth
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Neal
Nubreata
Ami Raila
Gata
Signet
Marie
Elatem
St. Francie
Erkman'sa
Jacobs’ Dring
Druasgists
Eckman Laboratory
Philadelphia
South
Howard Bros. & Co
N. Pryor
Atlanta, Ga
Ifelle
OLD Fiddlers’ Convention
A. V. Poole
Fiddler
New Haven
Theodore Toepe
Real
Whitehall
Treasury
Stetsons
the Globe Clothing Co
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