West Peachtree Street Hump Removal Urged by Council
A council resolution, adopted unanimously, urges the county commissioners to grade West Peachtree at its junction with Peachtree and Baker streets as soon as possible. The move follows a plan to remove the ugly hump and begin improvements at once, with work to run concurrently with the Marietta Street project to avoid delay.
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Board of County Commissioners
West Peachtree Street
Peachtree and
Baker Streets
West Peachtree
Peachtree Street
County Board
Marietta Street
Bibb School Appropriation In Bibb County
Macon Ga May 21 Special The board of County commissioners appropriated 95000 for the maintenance of Bibb county public schools for the coming year. This is 10000 more than last year but 10000 less than requested by the board of education.
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Bibb
Macon
Board of County Commissioners
Bibb County
Board of Education
Springvale Lake Causes Trouble
Springvale park lake prompts debate among park commissioners and residents. Some favor draining and planting a sunken garden, others want to keep the lake. A compromise to half till and create a shallow pond for children is being considered, with a report due next meeting. Joe Hart offers a dollar for wiggle tails to prove the lake does not breed mosquitoes.
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Springvale Park
Park Commission
Joe Hart
Barnes Here Tomorrow Before War Visit At Atlanta
William H. Barnes, once a leading Atlanta citizen and founder of Barnes lodge I O O F, returns to his old home tomorrow. Now 80 and resident of San Francisco he will be welcomed by friends recalling his civic work with the Murdock Dramatic Club later Atlanta Dramatic Club and its Confederate soldier fundraisers.
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William H. Barnes
Atlanta
San Francisco
Barnes
Barnes Lodge
Murdock Dramatic Club
Atlanta Dramatic Club
Fight Will Be Renewed To Admit Women To Bar
Battle over admitting women to the bar rages toward the next legislative session. The issue will top Tybee bar association talks with Judge Henry C. Hammond and Roland B. Ellis among speakers. Active supporters include Mrs Minnie Anderson Hale and Mrs Georgia McIntyre Weaver. The supreme court may be asked to rule on the question before the legislature convenes.
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Bar Association
Tybee
Henry C. Hammond
Augusta
Roland B. Ellis
Macon
Minnie Anderson Hale
Atlanta Law School
Georgia McIntyre Weaver
Supreme Court
Reputable Blind Men Oppose Street Begging in Macon
In Macon Georgia on May 21 a group of reputable blind men petitioned the mayor to ban street begging by fellows sharing their misfortune. They argue public sympathy is exploited by itinerant beggars who use musicians and cups to solicit money, largely drawing from out of state travelers seeking easy gains.
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Macon
102 year old woman dies after baptism in icy spring water
Martha Cabaniss aged 102 died from pneumonia contracted at a public baptizing on May 12. She and about fifty converts were immersed in Huntsville spring branch, near Gallatin street below the dam, a noted megro church practice. The water was near 50 degrees and observers noted great suffering.
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Huntsville
Ala
Martha” Cabaniss
Huntsville Spring Branch
Spring Branch
Gallatin Street
Megro
Martha Cabaniss
Morse paid fortune to Atlanta lawyers for release
Charles W. Morse once feared penniless after his prison transfer and alleged his Atlanta attorneys Anderson Felder Rountree and Wilson received 100000 for securing his release. Felder declined to disclose the amount, noting ethical limits. The claim would mark a record fee in Atlanta.
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Chas. W. Morse
Atlanta
Charles W. Morse
Federal Penitentiary
Anderson, Felder
Rountree & Wilson
Felder
T. B. Felder
Morse
Washington
South Carolina
Fuite
Atlante
Brave fireman dead funeral at noon today
H P Harris longtime Atlanta fireman and charter member of engine company No 6 died yesterday at 54 Irwin Street. Survived by wife and three daughters Lottie Fran cis and Nellie Harris. Fireman's funeral set for noon today at his residence, with interment in Grantville Georgia. Harris held membership in Fulton Lodge Odd Fellows and Atlanta Lodge of Fellowcraft Masonry. Pallbearers named J Mith L B Finchrer WA Fain C Varnado P W Hen won John Terrell.
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H. P. Harris
Atlanta
Engine Company
Irwin Street
Hoe
Lottie
Francis
Nellie Harris
Grantuile
Harris
Fulton Lodge of Odd Fellows
Fellowcraft Masonry
Mith
L. BP. Finchrer
Fain
C. Varnado
P. W. Henwon
John Terrell
Engineer loses life saving passengers in Georgia incident
A garbled May report from Georgia describes an engineer dying while attempting to save passengers near Canton. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR but imply a tragic train or transport mishap with likely involvement of a named place and unresolved actions.
Macon man convicted of manslaughter in Moore case
Leo Meyer, a Macon resident, was found guilty of manslaughter for the death of Mary Moore after a jury verdict. He testified he fired to prevent his own life from being taken, claiming Moore pointed a pistol at him following a telephone insult to his sister. Prosecutors argued Meyer shot first. the gun was recovered beneath Moore’s body. Meyer faces sentencing tomorrow before Judge Hawkins.
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Macon
Leo Meyer
Mary Moore
Meyer
Hawkins
Hureau
Roy Rogers
Albert Meyer
Berkshire Association to Meet at State Fair
Macon Georgia May 21 Special W Fowler secretary treasurer of the Georgia Berkshire Association notified the Georgia State Fair Association that the Berkshire show and meeting will be held at the Georgia State Fair again this year. The Georgia Carolina fair at Augusta bid for the Berkshire show but the state fair offers more attractive premiums and Macon is more centrally located. The American Berkshire Association offers a 50 trophy this year and the fair association will provide premiums of 220 dollars.
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Macon
C. W. Fowler
Georgia Berkshire Association
Georgia State Fair Association
Berkshire Association
Auguste
Macgn
American Berkshire Association
The
Fair Association
Cheap Rail Rates to Chicago for G O P Meeting
Georgia expects strong GOP show at Chicago convention with rail lines offering a 25.80 round trip from Atlanta via Chattanooga and Cincinnati for June 14 16 and 18 and July 5. Roosevelt faction plans a special train leaving Atlanta June 14 arriving Cincinnati that night for sleepers to Chicago. H A Rucker reports booked entries filling one coach and ongoing requests for rates.
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Georgia
Chicago
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Cincinnati
Roosevelt Wings
Atlenta
H. A. Rucker
Roosevelt Forces
Augusta Health Board To Investigate Milk
The Augusta health department investigates city child deaths linked to milk. Dr H B Murphey notes babies were meant to be fed by mothers not cows and promises closer inspection of milk quality and supply to curb disease risk.
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Augusta Health Board
Augusta
Health Department of
H. B. Murphey
Health Department
Murphey
Nature
Park Allows Sleeveless Bathing Suits This Summer
Piedmont park will permit sleeveless swimming wear after a park commission vote reversing a previous ban. Merchants with stock pushed for the change arguing sleeveless suits would move off shelves. The rule allows no sleeves, despite earlier Sunday bathing restrictions and a cautious protest by Commissioner Young who opposed the quick change.
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Piedmont’ Park
The
Park Commission
Young
Lee McClung to keynote Georgia bankers event in Atlanta
U S Treasurer Lee McClung arrives from Knoxville for Atlanta social events hosted by Robert F Maddox ahead of the Georgia Bankers Association convention at Atlantic Beach. The delegation includes eastern bankers and national figures, with talks by McClung and Bradford Knapp on the Boll Weevil. The convention ends Saturday with Sunday return.
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Lee McClung
United States
Atlanta
Knoxville
Robert F. Maddox
Atlantic Beach
Georgia Bankers’ Association
McClung
Capital City
Mr. Maddox
Woodhaven
Atanta
Georgia
Bradford Knapp
Bureau of Plant Industry
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Conn
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