More Street Cars for Rush Hours Increase
The Georgia Railway and Power Co faced a railroad commission order to boost street car service during peak hours on multiple lines. The plan, after weeks of review and talks led by Chairman Murphey Candler, targets more frequent cars, revised routes, and extended hours to ease congestion, with monitoring over five months to confirm improvements and note any excess crowding.
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Georgia Railway and Power Company
Railroad Commission
Cara
Ime
Tim
Murphey Candler
Arkwright
Candler
Inman Park
Ceorgia Avenue
Inmar Park
Cearmin Aemient
West Peachtree
South Trini
Sixth Street
West
Peachrea
Basa Street
Pryet
Torrestas
Marietta Street
Decatur
Hayes Street
Riser Inc
College Park
Raertain
Nead Mans
Tlety
Ard
Buckhead
Cain in Bankruptcy Filing Details Assets and Liabilities
A voluntary bankruptcy petition lists Cain, a Gainesville resident, with assets of 641 dollars and liabilities of 294.9 dollars. The document, filed yesterday, provides no occupation for the petitioner and names Clerk Hood of the federal polity as related personnel in the filing.
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Cain
Bas
Deany Clerk
Hood
Federal
Polity
Py Lawrence
Gainesvile
Hhis Occu Fation
Those Popular Excursions to Warm Springs Begin Sunday
Those popular excursions to Warm Springs via A B A commence Sunday May 25. Round trip fare is 1 dollar. Train leaves Union Station at 8 am.
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Warm Springs
Union Station
Georgia Retail Hardware association holds second day in Taft Hall
The Georgia Retail Hardware association meets for its eighth annual session at the Auditori um Armory in Atlanta. President T G Green opens day two with talks on collections and local hospitality. Afternoon programs cover retail business strategies before selecting a meeting site and electing officers for the year.
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Atlanta Steel
I B Johanson
Conyers
Sam Tr Jonre
Atlanta
Mac& of
Dekalb County Agricultural Meeting With Dr Soule Speech
Citizens of Dekalb will hear Dr Soule of the State university speak at a Dekalb agricultural meeting on March 7. The event, hosted by the county board of trade and other groups, features remarks from Candler of the railroad commission and Jefferson Davis birthday observance by local Confederate groups.
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Dekalb
DR. Soule
LI AM
Soule
State Universoof
Piotru Bron
thePughters of the Confederacy
Decatur Board
Jefferson Davis
Dr Cawler
Hft Smith
TeRath County
Tath
de Halt County
Smith
de Kalb
Waltonounty
Fith
Ustriet
Tifth
Walton County
Wet Dabie
Tecator Board of
Trane
Intradure
Bryan cancels all southern dates and speech
United States Secretary of State Wil lam Jennings Bryan has canceled all southern dates for his approaching visit and will not speak in Atlanta on Monday night. President Watterson released a telegram from Congressman Willam Ales Toward an toincian, and Tech students were informed that the Montigenina gathering at the Grand Opera House is off while other ceremonial features will proceed as planned.
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United States
Willam Jennings Bryan
Atlanta
Bryan
Graraila School of
Rog Watnesan
Willan Ales
Brien
Washington
Tech
Matheson
Grand Opera House
Tuberculosis Prevention Effort Seeks Local Support
The Atlanta Tuberculosis Association presses to expand its work, requesting $5000 of the $10000 needed for the coming year. So far less than 1 percent has been collected, threatening full program implementation. The article highlights outreach to families, urging careful habits to prevent spread and detailing cases of affected households.
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Nce
Aso Lattes
Vilanta
Wiech
Serormy Landicappe
Atlanta
Blind Chaplain Reappears After Street Car Crash
Rev J W Watkins, the blind chaplain of the senate, who has been confined at home for weeks due to injuries from a street car accident, is seen back on the streets greeting friends in his usual cheerful manner.
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J "W G Watkins
The
Senate
Gentry Vanishes Amid Bribery Scandal Rumors
George M Gentry, a stenographer linked to alleged dictograph conversations in the Williams house, has vanished from 32 East Alexander Street. Grand jury subpoenas and police efforts fail to locate him, with family reporting he remains in the city but out of sight to avoid notoriety and media pressure. His disappearance hinders the bribery probe led by Col T Felder and associates.
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George M Gentry
East
Alexander Street
Williams House
Col T . Felder
Cameron
Geen Gentry
Pern
Cty
Gentry
Golsar
Feb
Mary
National Tire Pating
Willie Harin
Gentry Ta
Will Not Send Troops to Andersonville
A summary concerning Sumter county sheriff and state troops fallout after a Confederate era call. Local officials debated control as tense unrest loomed near Andersonville with reports of trains carrying prisoners and Black humanity threats. Adjutant General Kash received telegrams from Waverly and Hardin urging militia deployment to maintain order.
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Sumter County
Andesonville
O der Todas
Kash
Waver
Postoffice Closes Friday Afternoon in City Federal Building
The Atlanta postoffice and other federal building offices close at 1 o clock on Friday. Morning deliveries will occur from the post office to the business district and one to the residential area, with two deliveries in the morning.
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Atlanta Postoffice
Federal Building
Beldas
Howsar
Lennie
Millinery Firm Files Schedule In Voluntary Bankruptcy
The Myers Millinery Company of Atlanta filed voluntary bankruptcy on May 6. It submitted a schedule of assets and liabilities and offered 16 24 cents on the dollar as a composition. The estate lists assets around 18 7414 with claims totaling 4 8745.
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Myers M Uinery
Atlanta
Ita
Ale Esterday
Agseta
Board approves Beavers choice amid police harmony
The police board meeting last night resulted in no clash over nominations. Chief James L Beavers retained power to promote subordinates. Detective JB Howell was nominated and supported by the board while Patrolmen Thornton and Whatley drew votes. The board adopted resolutions expressing implicit confidence in Chief Beavers and Detective Chief Tantora and urged harmony within the force. Mayor Woodward and Commissioner Johnson voiced support for their nominees, citing promises and past votes.
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Pollee
James G Woodward
Carlos Mason
Woodward
Mason
James 1
Beavers
Jm Ar
Chtat
JB Howell
Thornton
George Johnson
Whatley
Howell
Weylward
Bearera
Tantora
Ute
James L. Beavers
NA Sanford
CR Garner
Wasor Meaodward
Police Board
Picture of Gen Evans Portrait to Be Hung Today
A life size portrait of General Clement A Evans painted by Mrs J A Gregory of Atlanta will be hung in the Capitol today. It attracted favorable comments from many who viewed it in the artist study including Union veterans at the Presbyterian assemblies who praised it as a grand picture of a great man.
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Capitol
Clement A Evans
Mra J A Gregory
Atlanta
Hunger Strike Continues By Emmeline Pankhurst Leader
Emmeline Pankhurst, militant suffragette leader, remains on hunger strike after rearrest and Holloway detention. Reportedly very weak due to prior fasts, with suffragette leaders saying release may come soon.
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Emmeline
Tonday
Emmeline Pankhurst
Holloway
Waour
Clarke School Census Shows Population Rise in Athens
The Athens census reports a five year school population increase of about 600 students. White enrollment stands at 1,591 and colored students at 1,623, versus 1,667 white and 1,523 colored five years earlier in 1908.
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Athens
Underwood Typewater Office Offers High-Grade Stenographers
The Underwood Typewriter office announces availability of high-grade stenographers and provides a contact via Miss Hitt for hiring inquiries.
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Underwood
Train to Warm Springs From Atlanta May 29 80 and 31
Bar Association report notes trains leaving Atlanta for Warm Springs on May 29 and 31 arriving at 11 20 a m. Service runs to Warm Springs Hotel grounds.
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A, B. & A. Trans
Atlanta
Warm Springs
Warm Springs Hotel
Grounds
Hailed to Court as Leo Loewenherz Refuses Testimony
In Columbus Georgia on May 29 special notes a grand jury probes a former bookkeeper accused of larceny after trust. Leo Loewenherz, merchant, cited to show cause why he should not be held in contempt for refusing to answer questions. He later reversed stance, giving a satisfactory response to the solicitor general. Defalcation alleged between 15000 and 320000. grand jury action awaits public release.
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Columbus
Leo Loewenher
Palmer
Gilbert
Superior Court
Grand Jury
Gilbert Ha
A. W Cottart
Loewenherz
Life Lessons Drawn From Mathematics at Atlanta University
Dr Dunbar H Ogden delivered the commencement address at Atlanta University last Wednesday with 31 students graduating from the normal school and eight from the college. He used mathematics to illustrate enduring moral truths, urging fixed purpose, cautioning against body and mind debauchery, and stressing the need for racial consciousness built on memory of the best past.
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Dunbar H Ogden
Atlanta University
Normal School
Ogden
Tr Ogden
Yiddish Evangelist Philip Sidersk at Second Baptist
Philip Sidersk the Yiddish evangelist of Baltimore MD spoke at Second Baptist Church Thursday evening presenting Tunael Among the Nations. His illustrated address depicted the condition of Jews in Russia with word pictures and screened images of prominent Jews contributing to world progress. Sidersk has previously spoken at several churches and will deliver an illustrated lecture at First Presbyterian tonight.
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Philip Sidersk
Baltimore
Russia
Mr Sidersks
First Baptist Central Presbyterian
Secord Toutist
First Presbyterian Church
Dr Ridleys Anniversary at Central Baptist Church
Central Baptist Church marks Dr C A Ridley s first anniversary with special features next Sunday including a solo and a women and girl group contest. A fifty voice chorus will perform Jesus or the Whole Wide World for Jesus with music by Mr Bell. The pastor will preach on ghosts and the afterlife as the main theme and the event aims to reinforce faith in life after death.
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Jesus
Classified line reads Phone your want ads and replies
A concise notice directs readers to phone Main 5000 or At arta 109 for want ads and replies. The item is a small late edition classified blurb seeking contact for advertisement placement or responses.
Heatwave Bakes Kansas. Merch silence 104-degree mark
Mercury climbs to 104 in western and southwestern Kansas counties on May 29 as temperatures mount across the region. No immediate relief anticipated. crop conditions not considered serious despite the heat.
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Kansas City
Kansas
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Maier & Berkele, Inc
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WM J Bryan
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Gen Evans
Clarke
BAR Association
Rountree
Tolsser
Wintenall St
Horlick
Morlice
Second Baptist
MOORE
Pryor Street
Auburn Avenue
Broad Street
Jno. L. Moore & Sons
Louis Asher
Brockton
Maas
W. L. Douglas
Faley Tormessen
YI Douglea
Breeton
Mass
Riverside Naval Academy
Blue Ridge Foothills
Placid Lake
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Peachtree St
Parks-Chambers-Hardwick Company
Atlants, Ga
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