Bond Issue and Special Tax Urged for City Schools
Colonel Walter R. Daley, president of the school board, says a committee will likely recommend a permanent bond issue for school improvements and a special tax to cover rising operating costs. He argues rentals now paid for substandard facilities could finance modern high school buildings. The piece notes urgently needed heating repairs at Girls’ High amid cold and drafty conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Walter R. Daley
M. M. Anderson
J W. E. Terrell
Marietta Street
Final push to raise funds for Atlanta blind home
Early reports show $2,600 collected for the $4,900 goal to save the home for the blind in Atlanta. Campaign leaders expect a final downtown drive to reach the remaining $400 by noon, thanking generous residents for supporting the project after ten days of effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home For
Institute For the Blind
Atlanta
Bonita Theater Not Tied to Bankruptcy Case Says Manager
George Campbell manager of the Bonita Theater company announced that Charles Morris, once reported to seek bankruptcy, has no connection with the current management of the Bonita moving picture and vaudeville house on Peachtree. Campbell, Z Zachas and El Chotas say they bought Bonita from Morris two years ago and assure the business is financially sound despite the confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Campbell
Bonita Theater Company
Peachtree
Charles Morris
Campbell
Z Zachas
el Chotas
Bonita
Charles Morvils
Manaz- Campbell
Hearing Starts On Upcoming Case With Arnald and Wright
Fragmentary notes indicate attorneys Ruben Arnald and Wright will appear for the hearing set for this morning before Judge Purcell. Other witnesses were examined and more will be presented as the case proceeds.
Atlanta Dog Show Draws Nation's Top Canines
Atlanta Kennel Club hosts a major show at 168 Peachtree Street with entries from dogs of international fame. Judges from Boston and Birmingham evaluate Bulldogs, Collies, Pomeranians, Bull Terriers and more as local residents cheer and proceeds aid the Home for incurables. Local officials praise the event as a potential annual fixture with the American Kennel Club in New York.
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Atlanta
Peachtree Street
Atlanta’society
Atlanta Kennel Club
American Kennel Club
American Kennels Club
New York City
St. Bernarda
J. C. Wright
J. H. Atchinson
Rex
L. S. Bottenfield
Komeo
Caesar
Boattenfield
Dixie
E.E. Rhodes
Oes
Scheven
Manchon
Courtney
Peggie
Doge
William Tilt
Entrica
S R. Fangdon
Reliance
J. M. Lynch
Gilmore
King
W. Broadbent
Joyce
Frank Bank
Marjorie Alden
Maria Aulgood Jones
Otto
Oo. J. Allen
Badger
Duke
Edg
Clasa
James Lynch
Stewart Murray
Collies
Boston Terriers
Julian McGill
Meyer Regenstein
Baptist Women Pledge 10 000 Toward Million Dollar Fund
More than 760 delegates from across Georgia and Atlanta closed the thirty first annual Women’s Baptist Missionary Union convention with pledges exceeding 10 000 toward a 1 000 000 building fund and the Judson centennial push. Officers were re elected and a union reorganization aimed at closer Southern Union harmony was set. The setting featured orphan children from the Hapeville home and Miss Wbet Stevens of Shorter College speaking on ideals for schools.
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Georgia
Atlanta
Women’s Baptist Missionary Union
Southern Union
Rush Irvine
W. H. Barksdale
Neel Hogarod
W. 4. Neel
Cartersville
Union
Judson Centennial Movement
Women's Baptist Missionary Union of Georgia
J. ©. Lanier
Ofast Point
Hapeville Baptist Orphans’ Home
Big Tabernacle
Wthel Stevens
Shorter College
Rome
W. ‘J. Neal
Misa
Hi. T. Amos
George Westmore- Jang
Dublin
Charles’ Cater
Quitman
G. Awstry
Manchester
W. R. Gwen
J. P. Nicholls
Griffin
Cody Laird
W. C. Mitchell
Lucy L. Olive
Stone Mountain
Tf. J. Jones
Newnan
State Workers—Mills
Ruth Jinks
H. Z. Buchholz
Columbus
First Baptist Churoh
Granville C Connor Appointed Bibb County Game Warden
State Game Commissioner Charles L. Davis named Granville C. Connor as Bibb County game warden replacing H. C. Kendal who resigned after long absences from the county. Connor, previously a deputy warden, will serve in Bibb continuously. Davis noted Kendall’s travel kept him away most of the time. An upcoming warden for Fayette County, previously declined, will be announced soon.
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Charles L. Davis
Granville C. Connor
Bibb County
Connor
H. C. Kendal
Conner
Davis
Kendall
Bibo County
N W. J. Stel
Fayetteville
Fayette County
Mercer
New Bank at Tignall Receives Charter Application
Yesterday an application was filed with the secretary of State for the charter of the People's Bank of Tignall in Wilkes county. Capital stock stands at $25,000. Incorporators include M. T. Irvin Jr of Washington, J. J. Wilkinson of Tignall, W. C. Martin of Danbury, and K. A. Wilheit of Washington.
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People’s Bank
Tignall
Wilkes County
M. T. Irvin, Jr
Washington
J. J. Wilkinson
W. C. Martin
Danbure
K. A. Wilheit
Palm Limited Wreck After Suspected Deliberate Switch Plot
In Macon Georgia on November 14 a train known as the Palm Limited ran into an open switch at Hazlehurst at 4 40 in the morning colliding with the Little Joe Brown local on the siding. Engineer F M Pair of Macon jumped from the throttle and suffered a broken leg. Fireman C A Presley received a mashed finger and bruises. Conductor Strickland recovered an iron pipe found beside the track, bent and believed used to pry open the switch locks. Detectives were sent to Hazlehurst to probe the wreck and arrests are anticipated.
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Macoh
Southern Railway
Hazlehurst
Joe Brown
F. M. Pair
Ash Street
Macon
Limited
C. A. Presley
Little Joe Brown
Strickland
Christian Endeavor Indorses Liquor War in Atlanta
The Atlanta Christian Endeavor Union met November 10, 1918 to decide its stance on the anti saloon and locker club campaign in Atlanta. It passed a resolution pledging moral and vigorous support to abolish the evil from the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Christian Endeavor Union
Christian Endeavor Societies
Pathy
Atlanta Christian Hindeavor Union
Inderia
Atlanta
Oil Contract Suit Seeks 196000 From Texas Firm
In a federal court session Judge Newman hears a case over a 1912 contract between T G Purcell of Atlanta and a Texas oil company. Purcell seeks 196002.16 for barrels misread as gallons, while the company moves to block state court action and to correct the contract. The dispute centers on unit interpretation and delivery terms amid rising oil prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. G. Purcell
Atlanta
Autburn Avenue
Texas Company
Lone Star State
Olis
Newman
Purcell
Oila
T. E. Purcell
Patton Superior Court
Rosser & Brandon and
Slaton & Phillips
T. B. Purcell
Resinol Ointment Promises Quick Relief for Sores
An old advertisement touts Resinol Ointment as a fast acting sore healing salve. It claims immediate relief from itching burning and disfigurement and urges readers to request a free trial offer from Dept 32 A Resinol Battlmare Md.
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Battlmare, Md
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Sheffield
Maier & Berkele, Inc
Whitehall Street
H. Bosman
Sourtney
Bibb
Royal Palnt
Christian Endeavor Indorses
Bowss
Watton
Foster’s
Nancy Hart
Florida
Silver Lake
Gemey
Foster
Porter House
Tian
OMS
New South Rubber Co
Snider
Ve L. Snider
A. L. Snider Griffin
South
Masonic Temple
Harry L. DIX, Inc
Diamond Merchants and Manufacturing Jewelers
Candler
Douglas Son
L. Douglas
W. L. Douglas
W.iglas
Botan
Faery
Todee
LI Douglas
Peachtree ‘Street
Eiseman. Bros
Eiseman. Brass. Inc
Whitehall
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