Arrangements Made for Tech Luncheon at Chamber Meet
Enthusiasm marked the Chamber of Commerce planning for Georgia Tech’s quarter centennial. A July 11 afternoon luncheon will host visiting alumni faculty trustees delegates and Atlanta officials. A special committee of A Roohart Robert Gregg J B McCrary and W B P Walthall will coordinate with graduates.
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Georgia School of Technology
Committee
Chamber of Commerce
The
Tech
Bell Directory subscription opens before May 31 press
The next Bell Telephone Directory goes to press May 31. Subscribe now to have your name listed or submit corrections by writing to the Manager at Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company.
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Bell Telephone
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
Man Who Dislocates Bodies Draws Atlanta Tour Crowd
Kiiig Whitman, a 24 year old with extreme ligament looseness, can dislocate most organs and joints then pop them back with ease. He claims to have performed before medical societies and plans further demonstrations in Fulton County and Tennessee while visiting 10 South Broad Street after arriving in Atlanta.
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Kiiig Whitman
Atlanta
Whitman
Fulton County Medical Society
Hitman
Feinbera & Profassor
Heidlehers University
Newfoundland
Tennessee
South Broad Street
Meeting Tonight to Boost Grocers Parade in Atlanta
A Taft hall meeting at 8 13 this evening gathers retail grocers and commission men of Atlanta to refine plans for a June 4 parade. organizers expect 100+ autos, with meat packers, the commission men, and Tip-Top bakery joining. Speakers include Harry Schlesinger John McCullough and Can Stamps.
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Taft Hall
Atlanta
Une
Commission
Harry Schlesinger
John McCullough
Oan Stamps
Expect Boll Weevil Invasion In August
The state entomologist predicts weevil activity beginning late July or early August in southwest Georgia, hitting Clay Early Miller and Decatur counties first. He warns the pest will gradually spread across the cotton belt, potentially destroying a large share of this season’s crop. Farmers in southwest Georgia have organized to resist and may reduce losses by planting early maturing cotton.
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Georgia
Clay
Early
Miner
Decatur
Lee Worsham
Worsham
Umbrella attack leads to $2500 damages suit
O M Sutton sues W M Henry in superior court claiming Henry struck him with an umbrella in the Alfriend Building lobby on Peachtree. Sutton alleges repeated blows to the back of the neck and face, a cornered beating, and an attempt to jab out his eyes, causing blood and ruining an $80 outfit. Attorney Frank L Neufville filed the petition.
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W. M. Henry
Alfriend
Peachtree
O. M. Sutton
Henry
Sutton
Frank L. Neufville
Retail Hardware Men Convene Tomorrow in Georgia
Preparations are under way for the annual convention of the Georgia Retail Hardware Dealers association at the auditorium beginning tomorrow and continuing through Thursday and Friday. Exhibitors from prominent hardware manufacturers are being installed. expected turnout includes hardware dealers from across the state. Officers: President T. G Greene Entento first vice president J. R Hall Moultrie second vice president J. J Lanp Albany secretary and treasurer J. L. Moore Madison.
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Georgia Retail Uwardware Mealers' Association
Andltortum
J. J. Lanp
Albany
J. L. Moore
Madison
Woodmen Leaders Visit Atlanta En Route to Convention
Joseph Cullen Root and John T. Yates of Omaha arrive in Atlanta to be greeted by local Woodmen officials. They will attend a reception at Cable Hall, tour the city by automobile, and participate in the Memorial Day graveside ceremonies before heading to Columbus and other Georgia cities.
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Primdial Aouthern
The
Woodmen of the World
Jackktsonville
Joseph Cullen Root
John. T.yates
Order
Omaha
Neb
Atlanta
Woodmen
Swedave
Yates
Georgia
Piedmont Hotel
J. C
F. L. Rosenthal
Columbus
Sevning
Roan
Cnigorm
Department of the East
J. Root
Deachtver and
James Streets
Royal good time ahead for Georgia hotel men
Georgia Hotel Men's association plans its mid summer meeting at Tybee Island June 13 and 14 with delegations from Atlanta Augusta Bristol and other towns. They will travel by special Pullman to Savannah June 12 arrive for breakfast at Albion hotel and tour the city before boarding to Tybee hosted by FP W Armstrong Tybee hotel manager. A discussion of upcoming legislation and other matters will be on the agenda.
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Georgia Hotel Men’s Association
Tybee Island
Atlanta
Savannah
New Savannah
J. Newcomb
Albion
Augusta
Gristol
Bristol
Tenn
Tybee
FP. W. Armstrong
Tybee Hotel
Wylie Smith Granted Bond After Eluding Law Years
Wylie Smith, once labeled wrecker of the Commercial Loan and Discount company and a noted gunman, was released on a $3,000 bond yesterday afternoon after returning to Atlanta. He cites health wreckage from his experiences in Mexico and says he hopes to recover in the city’s fresh air. A trial date on the forgery charge brought after his flight has not yet been set. Smith claims to have found powers that will free him from all charges.
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Wylie Smith
Soldier of Fortune
Atlanta
Smith
Mexico
Iimself
Fair and Warmer Predicted for Today
Weather forecast calls for fair skies and rising temperatures today as a storm area passes over the region. Forecaster C F von Herrmann says some cloudiness may drift over parts of ia and neighboring states with haze but no rain likely. Atlanta should escape the clouds. Monday’s temps returned toward normal with 66 degrees at 7 am and 76 degrees by 2 pm at the Empire building.
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C. F. von Herrmann
Atlanta
Empire Building
Fifth District School Closing Exercises in Monroe Ga
The Fifth District Agricultural and Mechanical school near Monroe Georgia held commencement events starting Saturday with a three act play. Dr D W Key delivered the sermon Sunday morning at First Baptist Church Monroe. Tonight featured plays and drills as the baccalaureate approaches Thursday evening with Professor D L Earnest delivering the address. Graduating pupils include Jay Camp Douglas county Miss Jewel Cools Campbell county Miss Mary Briscoe Walton county Russell Cannon South Carolina Harry Camp Walton county.
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Monroe
Fifth District Agricultural and Mechanical School
D. W. Key
First Baptist Church of
D. L. Earnest
State Normal School
Athens
Jay Camp
Touglas County
Jewel Cools
Campbell ‘County
Mary Briscoe
Walton County
Russell Cannon
South Carolina
Harry Camp
Missing Fairburn man cited by heartbroken wife
A devoted wife in Blackwells, Ga seeks help locating C. B. Allen who vanished from Fairburn on April 17, 1918. She and two small children appeal through The Constitution for any information on his whereabouts, fearing foul play and hoping for his safe return. Send tips to Marietta or Blackwells, Ga.
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C. B. Allen
Fairburn
Svery
Blackweils
The
Constitution
B. Allen
Marietta
Hell
Blackwells
C. B Allen and Babies
Blackwells, Ga
Motorcycle crash injures Monticello man in Macon
Ed Green a cripple wheelchaired across Mulbery and Spring streets when W J Radcliffe recently visiting Atlanta lost control of a new motorcycle The machine struck Green head on causing broken ribs a fractured collarbone a fractured skull and serious cuts He may die Radcliffe was arrested on an ordinance violation charge and Green had been visiting his Master Mrs J J Clay of North Highlands and is known locally
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Macon
Ed Green
Monticello
Mulbery Street
Spring Street
W. J. Radelif
Atlanta
Hadcliff
Green
Radcliffe
Mia
J. J. Clay
North Highlands
President Soule Becomes Citizen of United States
Athens Ga May 24 Special Dr Andrew McNair Soule president of the State College of Agriculture took the oath of allegiance and gave up his citizenship to the King of England in federal court Judge W T Newman presiding He has been a resident nearly twenty years and is a prominent agricultural leader but moved residence several times delaying naturalization this year.
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Athens
Andrew McNair Soule
State College of Agriculture
Sam
England
Federal Court
W.T. Newman
United States
State Normal holds graduations in Athens Georgia
The State Normal commencement concluded with a short program featuring Ada Jane Nolan Lula Waters Ethrine Colley Jeasie Read Buntee Rabor Blanch Walters Susts Tanner and the Glee club performing musical numbers. Kathleen Knox spoke on Present Conditions In Georgia Country Schools and Eleanor Adama on Social Phases of Education The Real Mission of the Country School. Diplomas and certificates were awarded by President Jerre M Pound. Earlier, University of South Carolina President S C Mitchell delivered the baccalaureate address at 11:5.
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Athens
State Normal
Ada Jane Nolan
Lula Waters
Etherine Colley
Jeasie Read
Buntee
Rabor
Blanch Walters
Susts Tanner
Normal School Glee Club
Kathleen Knox
Georgia Country Schools
Foot drainage project planned along Jack's creek in Walton County
Monroe Ga May 26 Special. Residents along Jack's creek near Walton County organize to drain the stream and reclaim bottom lands. The movement follows Haynes' creek efforts in Gwinnett County. Engineer Phil Lips of the United States government will attend the first Tuesday in June to shape plans and start active operations.
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Monroe
Jack's Creek
Haynes' Creek
Gwinnett County
Phillips
United States
Phone your want ads and replies to Main 5000 or At lanta 109
A brief telegraph style notice instructs readers to place or respond to want ads by calling two local numbers, Main 5000 and Atlanta 109, indicating a centralized listings service. The item reads like an old classified circulation directive common in mid century newspapers.
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Atlanta
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