Quiet Thanksgiving in Atlanta Draws Large Celebrations
A quiet Thanksgiving in Atlanta saw open shopping for ribbons in the morning, churches holding services, and many institutions closed. The city buzzed with college revelry, a dog and poultry show, grand hotel feasts, and abundant meals at prisons, hospitals, and clubs. Hunters returned with game as excitement lingered after football.
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Atlanta
Bill Atlante
Sacred Ieart Church
Court House
Department of the Gulf
Georgia Railway and Electric Company
Atlanta Gas Light Company
Nelson
Emory
Tech
Aragon Hotel
Mitchell Street
Carriers and Newsboys Entertained at Arena
The Atlanta Constitution hosted a morning visit for carriers and newsboys at Hastack Arena with a noon performance. Dom Pedro the Human Spider wowed the crowd, while the Skidoo ride drew long lines. An afternoon crowd gathered before and after the Tech Clemson football game. A Monday charity show for Sheltering Arms is planned, with 5 cent children and 25 cent adult admission.
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Atlanta
Hastack
Henry E. Tudor
Poo A. Irwin
Constitution
Irwin
Wen
Dom Pedro
Robert
George Howard
Elkin
Holt~ing Sones
W. H. Kiser
Californians Journey Across the Continent to Atlanta Visit
A private Pullman party of twenty five Californians travels from the Pacific to the Atlantic stopping in Atlanta at noon, then continues to Augusta and Charleston before Washington as the final destination. Delegates include ex governors and U S senators with congressmen. They tour New Orleans, Houston, El Paso, the Grand Canyon, and will be met by locals in Atlanta for a brief stay before resuming to Washington.
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Pacific
Atlantic
Atlanta
United States
National Congress
Washington
Bay
Frisco
Grand Canyon
el Paso
Houston
Galveston
New Orleans
Texas
Louisiana
Augusta
Charleston
Turkey
Whitehall Street
Jupiter Plavius
Silver Hollow Ware Dinnerware at Maier & Berkeley
Advertises Silver Hollow Ware including vegetable dishes pitchers platters compotes bowls platters bread trays and bonbon dishes in Atlante stock with high quality designs. Prices from three dollars up to one hundred seventy five dollars. Maier & Berkeley
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Atlante
Maier & Berkele
City debates pump choice for water works bid
Atlanta subcommittee reconvenes to decide between vertical Holly pump at 132,000 and centrifugal pump at 39,000 for the water works. City council insists on action after months of delay, with a report to be sent to the city council next Monday afternoon. Thanksgiving in Savannah noted with a fox hunt and union service led by Rev Dr Pickard.
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Holly Company
City ‘Council
Atlanta
Water Board
Special Council
Hemphill Mation
Savannah
Chatham Hunt Club
Wesley Monumental Church
W. L. Pickard
First Baptist A
Peterpen
Columbus
Naval Militia
Doc s and Birds Show Delights Georgia at Hastings
The tenth dog and poultry show by the Georgia Poultry Association drew crowds at Hastings warehouse 16 West Mitchell Street. Over 10 000 worth of pigeons and poultry on display with blue red and white ribbons awarded. Judge s awards completed for pigeons and poultry. Solicitor General William Schley Howard called it Georgia s biggest best show and a new era for poultry fancying. President Zimmer praised Atlanta s support and urged one and all to attend before Saturday night closing.
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Hastings Warehouse
West
Mitchell Street
Georgia Poultry Association
Ark
Daniels Brothers
Wiliam Schley Howard
Stone Mountain Circuit
Georgia
Zimmer
Atlanta
Weather Plots Rain and Cold For Thanksgiving Day
The weather forecast warned of more rain and a drop in temperature. Crowds faced damp conditions at the Thanksgiving game, with plans altered by showers and delayed sunshine. Despite the rain, many attended the final game of the year, noting the weather as a disappointment for Atlanta’s holiday mood.
Editor Sues for Slander in Berlin Court
Berlin reports that Prince Phillip Zuenlenberg, former German ambassador in Vienna, has asked his attorney to sue Maximillian for slander amid disclosures by Die Zukunft about alleged discreditable acts tied to the Camarilla case. The state attorney will proceed with the action as Harden’s pleas arise in General Kuno Von Moltke's defamation suit.
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Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger
Phillip Zuenlenberg
Vienna
Die Zukunft
Camarilla
Mates
Maximillian
Harden
Kuno von Moltke
Frier Weighs House Run From Coffee County
Capitol gossip suggests Hon. W. R. Frier mayor of Broxton will seek a seat in the house of representatives from Coffee county. Frier, a native of Berrien county and University graduate, is noted as a possible candidate.
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Capitol
W. R. Frier
Broxton
House of Representatives
Coffee County
Mr. Frier
Berrien County
The
University
Broxton Mayor Friet Highlighted in Georgia Exposition Rise
The notice lauds Broxton editor and publisher Mr. Friet for leading the Broxton exposition to success. It notes his prior law practice in Valdosta, then Broxton residency, leadership of The Broxton Journal, and role as president of Dinfe Realty Co. and Junction City & Co. It implies possible future political moves for C. A. Ward and suggests Friet’s potential as a state representative would benefit Coffee and the county.
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Aw School
Vallosta
Broxton
Broxton Journal
Dinfe Realty Co
Junction City ‘and Co
South Georgia
Friet
Ttma
C. A. Ward
Coffee
Senate
Ward
Douglas
Frier
Alabama Brenau College Sees Record Patronage in Eufaula
The Alabama Brenau College at Eufaula Alabama reports the largest patronage in the history of girls schools in the region. Parents with daughters to educate are urged to correspond with the president at Brenau College Eufaula Alabama.
Thanksgiving Vaudeville at Federal Prison Holiday
Thanksgiving day at a federal prison featured a theater vaudeville show from the Orpheum troupe and an inmate orchestra concert, followed by a holiday dinner. The event included performances by The Whramers Lee Tank Foo and The Pendletons, with a concluding march and a special "Home, Sweet Home" ending, described as the most enjoyable holiday for the inmates.
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Orpheum Theater
Ben Kahn
Orpheum
Warden Moyer
Federal
Wayden
Whramers
Lee Tank Foo
Pendletons
Aurie Dagwell
Remick
Migses Bearden
Soko
Many Deputies Sworn In In Alabama Rail Rate Case
Federal court in Montgomery orders mass deputy swearing and service of papers as Alabama rail rate tensions rise. Governor Comer missing amid hunts. Attorney General Garber busy in supreme court. Louisville Nashville officials return for Monday hearing. 150 copies of Judge Jones order spark excitement in federal building.
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Montgomery
Ala
United Statesj
Comer
Garber
Supreme Court
Alabama
Smith
Stone
Louisville
Nashville
Judge Jones
Birmingham
Thomas G. Jones
Federal
Convention Adopts Atlanta Meeting For Machinists Union
The Southeastern District International Machinists Union adjourns in Birmingham after discussions of the uniform wage scale. Officers elected for the coming term include Arch McGilvray of Birmingham as president E Tacon of Mobile first vice president T J Wright of Nashville second vice president Frank Humphries of Roanoke third vice president J F Aytwood of High Springs fourth vice president F Morgan of Jackson fifth vice president James E Drake of Birmingham secretary treasurer. The next district meeting will be held in Atlanta.
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Birmingham
Ala
International Machinists Union
Atlanta
Arch McGilvray
E. Tacon
Mobile
T. J. Wright
Nashville
Frank Humphries
Roanoke
J. F. Aytwood
High Springs
Fla
F .#. Morgan
Jackson, Tenn
James E. Drake
Chicago saloon closing fight draws regional governors
Chicago on November 28 invites Missouri Governor Folk and Indiana Governor Hanley along with former Minneapolis Mayor Jones to speak on reform and enforcement of the Sunday saloon closing law as part of the city’s effort.
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Chicago
Folk
Missouri
Hanley
Indiana
Jones
Minneapolis
TWO STORIES OF TWO BOYS LOST AND DRUNK IN COURT
A thirteen year old mill worker Cleveland Wommack drank sour cider and attempted to organize a strike at Atlanta Woolen Mills. He cursed and drew a knife before being escorted out by the Pierce brothers and placed under probation. Also 12 year old John Witener, wandering for his mother from Nacoochee Valley, was found loitering and placed with a probation officer after stating he had sought his mother in Atlanta.
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Cleveland Wommack
Atlanta
Wells
Ocmulgee
John Pierce
Cleveland
Pierce
Jack Pierce
Recorders Court
John Witener
Greer
Broyles
Nacoochee Valley
Bennie Whitener
Nacoechee Valley
Dahlonega
Salmon Transport Innovation Cuts Hatchery Costs
The Kennebec Journal reports Superintendent Floyd of Sebago lake hatchery devised a large fish car to move 20 000 salmon from the hatchery to Sebago Lake. The watertight car, 18 feet long, 5 feet wide, and 5 feet deep, with a rear gate, can float and carry two men. Previously 22,000 salmon would take a week to transport. the new method handles that in a day.
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Floyd
Sebago Lake
Pointat
Sebago Ieke
Hua
Rangeley Fish Cara
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