Mayor presiding election drama over purchasing agent choice
Mayor James G Woodward faced impeachment threats as he presided briefly and then refused to preside over a municipal election for a purchasing agent. The majority council moved to proceed with impeachment while Woodward asserted he would not yield to a one man rule and would seek a court opinion on the legality of the process.
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James G Woodward Mondat
WE Chambers
Peventeen
Ragsdale
Otis
Hell
Thessathin Rhein
Fugstale
General Council
Meminaton
WM Fhimbers
Beikenel
Mionster Crom
Rere
Woouwaru
Wasa Woodward
Atlanta
Gal Opinien
Mayson
Tun
Orte
Kenerit
Wth
Mizor
Thin Cave
Gard
Comneil
Atlanta Probe Hears Vice Conditions Worse After Red Light District Abolished
Police testified last night that vice in Atlanta worsened after Chief Bowers shut down the red light district with houses of ill repute scattered across the city. Witnesses said the probe may investigate vice more deeply as doors closed and officials urged silence.
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Police Department
Mode
Police Board
Atlanta
Bowers
Red Light
Sail
Asat
Candter Lowe
Adar
Jok Orr
Onig
Belle Isle
Tnit
WC Wilson
Igre
Cab Tanpans
J H Clarke
Thornton
Allen
N F Roberts
Big High School Plan Gets Start
Major Pro Tem in Ragsdale leads a special council committee with Councilman Ell Aehle Jesse Armistead and I Lee Barnes to craft a centralized Atlanta high school plan for all boys and girls. The group will report back after a preliminary investigation while the council weighs issuing scandal bonds to fund the project and the board of education is to consider a proposal for one boys high school and two girls high schools in different sections.
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Ragsdale
General Council
C Ll Aehle
Road of Education
Nutas
Aes
Shursdas
Covncilman Ashley Ow
Centra High School
Coancimin Cauries
Smith
Board of Education
Iris
Mr Merchant A Question In The Atlanta Constitution
An advertisement essay argues that door window exposure raises customer recall and interest. It contends that passersby who notice window displays form a lasting impression, and that these viewers become half-sold before entering the store, making honest advertising highly productive.
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Atlanta Constitution
Cox College to be run by Dixie Baptists trustees
Plans announced by President C Lewis Fowler to transfer Cox College to a self perpetuating board of fifteen trustees from southern Baptist churches. Endowment hoped at 360000 dollars, facilities to double, and college to be a leading southern Baptist women’s college within two years. Dr Fowler to remain president. library expansion and full standardization planned by summer.
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C Tewis Fowler Cox
Georgia Baptist Convention
Baptist Churches of the South
Board of Trustee
Ortasion
Cox College
C Lewis Towler
C Lewis Fowler
College J
Church of God
Belgian lecturer barred at Panama
May 24 Panama a Belgian lecturer De Lannoy tasked by the Belgian government to appeal to Latin American nations on Belgium fate requested to address the public in Panama City. The mayor’s permit sparked German protests and a claim of neutrality breach with reports of a planned hostile demonstration by about a hundred German residents if the speech proceeded.
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Panama
Julio Arjona Anayor
Dates de Lannoy
Belgium
M de Lannoy
Senor Allona
Beligion
Bond Issue Hangs Up In Council Deliberations
The council directed its clerk to prepare a detailed, ward by ward bond proposal showing school hospital sewer and waterworks needs. Members debated amendments including 1000 for streets 1000 for sewers and 1000 for Mosaley Park. McCord pressed for 39000 to extend South Pryor Street near Vansh Street to Lakewood arguing it boosts city benefits. The body favored funding schools and Baptist needs first, with other items deferred to the next meeting.
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Trabh
Counci
Tite Bend
Albert Thomson
T Bend
Il Pirka
White
Seventh Ward
Mosaley Park
Gencest Council
Eulink
McCord
Wanin
JL McCord
Are Ont Wirch
General Council
City
Pryor Street
Southern Railway
Vansh Street
Lakewood
Generl Council
Bakers of South Convenes Today For Souther Association
Members of the Souther in Talers association gather in Atlanta today for the first session of the convention. An afternoon program includes ministerial talks by three reps, with Major Woodward presiding. The event features addresses, social activities, and a major display of bakery supplies as the first of its kind in the South.
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Membrs
Souther
Talers Association
Atlanta
Vesterlay
Strane
Macarmig
Hw Fresisat
Guilfuss
Spartanbure SC
Audices
Major Woodward
Talon Wall
Utz
Espeelu
South
Anslew
Famed Producer Among Shipwreck Victims
A New York bound steamer disaster lists notable victims including theater impresario Charles Frohman among the dead. Survivors and recovered bodies were reported as the ship landed and details emerged from the scene.
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New York
Charles Frohman
Austro Italian War Opens With Coast Raid
Austrian forces raid the Adriatic coast as war expands between Austria Hungary and Italy. Reports describe aerial bombardment on Yenice and border clashes as German and Austrian troops move through the Adige valley toward Verona. Italy and its allies pledge no separate peace amid a sweeping, rapid strike strategy.
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Wenice
Adriatic
Adige Valley
Verona
Teutons
Austria
Italy
Rome
Landen
Tali
Justir
Yenice
Tirol
Trian
Feld Warshil von Hindentur
Rie
Adige
Orona Ami
Germany
London
Une Mullan
New Tax Law Boosts State Finances and Herd County
Judge John Hart reports the new tax law improves state finances and reduced local tax burdens. He notes Heard County shows a 70 000 gain over last year while fixing county indebtedness and slowing the tax rate. The board credits the equalization act for broader property value increases and a county-wide commitment to meeting obligations.
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Mead County
Julge
John Hart
Hart
Geo Wo Wailk
Willy
Ws Ssork
Heard
Ware
Grady Moore
Oan
Ain Meui
Herd County
Allie
Nine Die in Wales Smokelown Mine Explosion at Johnstown
In Johnstown Pennsylvania in May 1941 a blast in Wales Smokelown Coal Company mine No 1 killed nine miners. American workers perished and Homer Phillips of Cambiit Steel Company died later after rescue efforts. The mine was idle at the time and authorities investigated the disaster.
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Johnstown
Wales Smokelown Coal Company
Homer Phillips
Cambiit Steel Company
Weather Prophecy Report with Odd Readings
Local weather note presents unclear forecast terms and odd measurements. It lists temperatures and pace counts across recent days, with references to orbs and generic dates. Data appears fragmentary and inconsistent.
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Chambers
Woodward
Beavers
Force
MR. Merchant
Dixie Baptists
College Park
Board of
United States
Bakers of Southeast
Bop Rogers
Agustus
Auinta
Spartanbir
Casiomn Wisher Bikers Association
Migrat
Columbis
Stsannih
Rumania
Dickers
Tondon
Touly Chieal
Spat U
Bucharest
Inea
Alls
Amy Grrat
Fimanta
Mary
Wu Worist
Austine
Tri Times
Bunarest
Cirel
Sundar
Wirie
Ero Krurg
Bulgaria
Anurak
All
Champ
Stefin
Iamsasa
Prins von Boelow Germis
Ital
Vienna
Mar
Vistria
Duke of
Avirna
Heard County
Ashe
Jowest
Ark Staten
Lem Ature
State of
Kansas City
Memphis
Miami
Montgomeis
Chy
Orleanss
York Lay
Elds
Palestine
Pittsburg
Portland
Faleigh
Cle &O
SI Toms
Clay
Saltlake City
Shreveport
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