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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1913
Page
10
In a contentious meeting members debated reducing the board size and reassigning roles among health survey committee members and physicians. The discussion centered on numbers, governance, and maintaining proper oversight while considering a three-seat reduction.
The article reports that municipal court arrangements are secured and a building is being prepared. It notes delays as court rules and facilities are finalized, with a target opening date to be declared, and mentions a rules committee and upcoming sessions.
Two inmates escaped from Kneeville and were moved toward Atlanta to request transfers. Police arrested them yesterday after being recognized. County officials sought to learn details from a prison commissioner before any formal action could proceed.
A Lumbus physician receives commutation after a lengthy trial. The report notes a sentence of twelve months with adjustments and references a judge’s involvement in the case. The article mentions the physician’s service and the related legal proceedings and outcomes.
Fragmented OCR text mentions new depositories and a state system with audits. Several garbled names hint at places like Tingsem and Daysville. The piece implies financial infrastructure updates but details are unclear due to damaged source material.
Local weather forecasters warn of rain and damp conditions in Atlanta this Sunday with storms approaching from the southwest. The November rainfall remains well below normal, with only about three inches recorded so far and more wet weather expected to come, potentially altering the city’s damp spell.
The Crawford case will be presented to the grand jury before December 15. Attorney John Smith says he will act as special prosecutor once witness rounds are completed. Proceedings hinge on pending suits against Mary Belle Crawford, widow of Joshua Crawford, tied to a charge involving a warrant and an alleged death.
Mrs Anne Gillham sued Walter J Gillham manager of the Southern Photo Materials Co for divorce and alimony. Judge Pendleton ordered temporary alimony of 50 dollars monthly and custody of two children to Mrs Gillham while the case proceeds. The court found Gillham an habitual drinker and that he deserted his wife and children. The ruling also assigns attorney fees of 1200 dollars and sets monthly payments of 3? until trial.
Enlisted men of the Seventeenth Infantry host a late afternoon dance in the gymnasium following the eleventh football game in Washington. The Seventeenth Army team and the band provide music with refreshments served during intermission. Chaplain and regimental officers distribute invitations.
An exhibit day at the Bethel Church features Georgia made goods on a raised platform with corn lodde and autumn "lives" as the church hosts a program. The morning event includes sermon, Sunday school children led by a class, and hymns with brief addresses. Clarke University staff and speakers are listed among participants.
Special services for elderly people will be held at the Ta chsen Hill Baptist church next Sunday morning. An assigned inform person who drives can attend. The pastor will preach a suitable sermon for the occasion. Persons of Towges invited.
James Dickey, a youthful lodger, slashed his forearm in a suicide attempt at a Mitchell Street hotel. A chambermaid, peering through a locked door, alerted the management and the room was entered to find the victim covered by bedding, near death. The reason given was incoherent, mentioning embers of the family.
A male clerk, transported to Grady hospital, declared family members were attempting to kill him. He later lost consciousness. doctors expect he may survive. He had arrived in Atlanta at 8:30 AM Friday from his home.
Dr VM Hughlett, finishing his fourth and last year as pastor, announced Ladies Day services at St Mark Church Sunday following his recent conference return. All members urged to attend the special observance and sermon.
Delta Tau fraternity members gathered in the Georgia pine room at the Hotel Ansley for a reunion and dinner last night. About 23 members attended the informal affair, sharing memories and sustaining fraternity ties.
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