Local syndicate buys 500 acres on Peachtree road in landmark sale
A local syndicate paid 375000 for practically 500 acres of the Wesley G. Collier estate along Peachtree road. The tract fronts 4000 feet and includes two and a half land lots with plans for a park and upscale homes. Walter Y. Andrews and EH Rivers organized the purchase, with title tracing to the Wash G. Collier estate since Martha'sville days. Continued on Page Two.
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Peachtree Road
Atlanta
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EH. Rivers
Lota
E. Rivers
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George W
John W. Collier
Wesley Collier
Walter P. Andrews
Collier
Wash G. Collier
Marthasville
Ansley Park Development Company
Taft Roosevelt Diaz and Bryan named as life members
At the World's Sunday School Association convention in Washington President Taft Mrs Taft Colonel Roosevelt King George Diaz and William Jennings Bryan were made life members. Each pledged $1000 with quick subscriptions and a dramatic bid for Theodore Roosevelt drew wide applause. Bryan was lauded by a Nebraska delegate and the drive raised about $65000 for mission work.
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England
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Mexico
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World's Sunday School Association
Canada
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Roosevvelt
Ryan
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Nebraska
Capitol
Jennison and Handley in Custody Fight Over Adopted Daughter
Judge George L. Bell ruled in the contempt case, clearing Jennison of temporary alimony, granting Mrs Jennison custody of Naomi Jennison and allowing Jennison access. He set child support at 60 monthly since January plus 50 monthly from May, with divorce court to decide remaining issues.
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Irene Hart Jennison
Walter BR. Jennison
Jennison
George L. Bell
Bell
W. C. Hundley
Hundley
Naomi Jennison
Reuben R. Arnold
W. C. Handley
Mrs. Jennison
Arnold
Handley
Mr. Arnold
James L. Anderson
Anderson, Felder, Rountree & Wilson
Yennison
Anderson
Walter R. Jennison
International Steam Heating Co
Grant Building
Irene Hart
Philadelphia
Fennison
Hundiey
Auto Hits Man in Street Leaving Barnwell Unconscious
G I Barnwell, 48, was struck near Central and Crumley at about 11 pm by a fast auto and left unconscious. Street car workers found him, transported him to 210 Pulliam Street. doctors say his condition is grave. Barnwell works for a Philadelphia firm. witnesses could not identify the auto number.
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Crumley Street
G. I. Barnwell
Pulliam Street
R. L. Barnwell
Payne Buys Lot Opposite Orpheum for 96000 Front Foot 800
J Carroll Payne purchases the Lot opposite the Orpheum theater on Marietta Street for 960,000, with a frontage of 100 feet and depth to Walton Street, through Fitzhugh Knox and A J McBride. The sellers were Mrs Hodgson and Mr Leary. No use announced yet. Also reports Curtiss makes 40 minute flight on Lake Keuka testing new model with water tight compartments. Rural carrier Hugh H Pendergrass appointed Route 4 at Winder Georgia.
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Orpheum Theater
Orpheum
Marietta Street
Payne
Curtiss
Hammondsport
Glenn H. Curtins
Lake Keuka
Rockefeller Moral Crusade Targets New York Vice
John D Rockefeller Jr launches a major drive against vice in New York City. He funds private investigators, reports to District Attorney Whitman and Mayor Gaynor, and pushes to close suspect Raines hotels linked to white slavery. Critics say he has yet to begin full enforcement, while his efforts already prompt police action and grand jury impact.
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New York City
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Grand
Chefelier
Vieioua
House of Rockefeler
Peachtree Office Building to Rise on Grand-Aragon Lot
Realty Building and Investment Company has leased a 25 year tract between the Grand Opera House and the Aragon hotel on Peachtree Street for a five story fireproof office building costing about 250000 dollars. Architect P Thornton Marye plans include a marble interior, an arcade through the building, stores on both sides, a rear small theater, and a roof garden with a stage. The upper four floors will house modern offices served by elevators. D R Creecy Jr presides and aims to attract further Atlanta investments.
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Grand Opera House
Realty Building and Investment Company
Forrest & George Adair
Ivy Street
P. Thornton Marye
D. R. Creeey, Jr
Building and Improvement’ Company
Richmond
Atlanta
Texas
Florida
Carolinas
Ught
Creecy
Ancient Cities Hidden Beneath Caribbean Waters
New Orleans May 21 Dr Emil Monsonyi a Budapest geologist says buried cities of immense size lie under Caribbean waters at shallow depth after a century cataclysm. He cites Central American sites especially Guatemala and notes edge areas sent people to North America. Little Bison endorses a park plan to move thousands of Indians to Central America citing climate and energy needs.
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Caribbean Sea
Emil Mensonyi
Budapest
Hungary
Monsonyi
Central America
Guatemala
Twentieth Parallel
North America
Little Bison
Sia
Dakotas
Moensong
Clark shoots robber Tarife full of holes
In a monitored confrontation, Clark fires on a robber named Tarife, wounding him in a decisive incident. The event unfolds amid heightened security as authorities review the case and seek further details. Local observers report tense moments and rapid responses from nearby witnesses.
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Clark
Clark Denounces Payne Aldrich Tariff In Democratic Keynote
Representative Champ Clark of Missouri delivered the Democratic keynote in Washington denouncing the Payne Aldrich tariff as a humbug and criticizing President Taft. He attacked Rep. Payne and pointed to a $250,000 tariff board item while praising Senator Dolliver and attacking Beveridge in a speech marked by sharp partisan barbs and warnings of a tough congressional campaign.
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Serena Payne
New York
Taft
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Missouri
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Lark
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Ways and Means Committee
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Des Moines
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Iowa
Weather Prophecy Showers Forecast For Georgia
Weather prophecy notes showers Sunday and Monday with moderate southwest winds. Temperatures range from near 40 to 80 degrees, mean around 70, with 0.0 rainfall in 24 hours. Deficiency since Jan 1 is about 0.03 inches.
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Georgia
Leens
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