Open Sessions Stir Atlanta Board Debate
A heated campaign unfolds over school board secrecy with Mayor Woodward and citizens urging open meetings. Board members including Hamilton Douglas and Oscar Pappenheimer defend transparency, while a few officials voice reservations or abstain, signaling a citywide clash over public access to educational governance.
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Board of Education
Atlanta
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Parks
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Groar Pappenheimer
G Bloodworth
Z. Rosser
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Star Chamber
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Business
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Star Chamber Aosalons
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Next Step in Depot Matter Likely Conference Sought
Civil engineers study the Atlanta depot issue as Central Western and Georgia rails hold depth of stake. City conditionals prompt anticipated talks with roads over grade and clearance at Whitehall and Forsyth. Authorities weigh elevating tracks east of Union Station and potential yard changes to meet city demands.
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Whitehall
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Union Station
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Alto
Divorces Granted in Superior Court in Mass Settlement
A large number of divorces were granted yesterday in the superior court as juries returned verdicts in multiple cases. Among those granted were Leo Battey from W L Battey over abandonment and lack of support, William J Kelsey over abandonment infidelity and instability, and Juanita Stovall Brantley over cruel treatment and desertion. The three children were placed with the father. Roberta E Bartley and Chastes H Bartley were separated by the court.
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Allee Battey
W L Battey
Leo
William J Kelsey
Juanita Stovall Brantley
Brantley
Roberta E Bartley
Chastes H. Bartley
Whiteball Street widening and divorce pleas dominate city court
Street Committee advances widening and improvement of Whiteball Street while court grants several divorces amid wartime separations. Husbands at front and unpatriotic wives prompted pleas as witnesses testified to cruel treatment. jurors faced dramatic marital woes on an otherwise busy docket.
Whitehall street to be widened five feet each side in Atlanta
City council unanimously approved a $10 000 appropriation to widen Whitehall street from Forsyth to the Central railroad crossing. Most property owners donated five feet frontage free of charge with city to install fencing, curbing, sidewalks, and repaving. County will share half the cost. The project aims to make Whitehall one of the city’s most attractive thoroughfares and boost adjacent property values. A committee visit to Macon will consider shell paving for potential trial.
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Forsyth
Central Railroad
Aldermanic
Councils Committee
Atlanta
Errest Committee
LJ Wills
B B Trotty I Steinheimer
Lizzie Guinn
A. McGaughey
F M Alman
Street Committee
Open religious holiday rule sparks board clash
Oscar Pappenheimer voiced opposition to the 1876 rule excusing religious holiday absences, arguing against punishing children for belief. The board’s recent reversal resets the exemption, despite protests and calls for stricter physician certificates.
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Eocation
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Board of Education
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Ates
M!ness
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Wir Blanchard
N J Hammond
Messrs
Spalding and
Rawson
Beatle Lawn
County Teachers Convene at Ben Hill Next Saturday Morning
County public school teachers will meet in regular monthly session at Ben Hill on next Saturday. Superintendent Guinn will attend and direct the work with normal training. Prominent residents have been invited to give short talks before the teachers.
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Wall
Hen. Hill
Norma
County Public
Ben Hill
Guinn
Dynamite Blast Fatal To Western Union Lineman In Knoxville
Lucian Thompson a Western Union lineman died when nine sticks of dynamite exploded near a fire he used to dry damp blasting material. Foreman Bragg was seriously injured by flying debris. Thompson, of Ellijay Georgia, had been assigned to loosen rock for a pole hole.
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Knoxville
Lucian Thompson
Western Union Telegraph Company
WR. Brags
Bragg
Haleigh
Returns to His Horses in Columbus Georgia
Jockey George Orum, famed in racing circles, returns to Columbus after a long lapse. A brief report notes his movements and anticipated rides, highlighting his reputation and ongoing ties to local stables and events.
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Columbus
George Orum
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