Macon Prepares for Centennial Fair with Big Show
Macon Georgia on September 30 Special report notes Central City Park buzzing on eve of Macon’s centennial fair opening next Tuesday. Officials highlight heavy exhibitor demand with nearly 1,000 participants from across the state, railroads running special schedules, school groups visiting, and top features like horse and auto races, plus shows The Last Days of Pompeii and The Circle.
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Macon
Central City Park
Kito Macon
Georgia
Columbus
Savannah
Pam
Pompeii
Tomes Macon
Night School at YMCA Opens Tonight After Delay
The YMCA night school will open tonight with no entertainment planned. Classes begin immediately and new students are asked to report and register today. The program previously postponed due to local conditions is expected to aid many young men toward better positions and higher earnings.
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Young Men's Christian Association
Ing
Tia
Small Boys Cause Trouble and Fire at No 14 Broogal Feet
In Columbus on September 30 a group of mischievous small boys started a fire at a location described as No 14 Broogal feet. The flames were extinguished with only slight damage, and several minor incendiary acts are being investigated by authorities.
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Columbus
M A
Mischlev
Me Department
London Visit Inspires American Reader Len Broughton
Dr Len Broughton writes from London praising English democracy and class mobility. He highlights working class leaders Burns Clifford Lloyd George, recounts personal visits to Cambridge and Westminster, describes hospitality and university life, and notes plans to return home in October via the Baltic.
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Len Broughton
London
England
America
London Daily
Westminster
John Burns
John Clifford
David Lloyd Ofso
Beeston
John Dilford
Nicodemus Nathaniel
Nicodemus
John Gurns
Westminster Bridge
Board of Trade
Broughton
Tlames
Huma
Peachtree Creek
Chattahoochee
Dr. Broughton
Hiere
Helen Gould
Len G. Broughton
Baltic
Silent barbers duel over moving shop in October
In a downtown barber shop two long‑time partners split in silence after a year of no talk. One plans to move in October, the other remains, both posting cryptic placards that leave customers guessing the shop’s fate and location.
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Alabama and
Whitehall Streets
Ann
Mercer University dormitory contract awarded to Jones Bros
The Mercer university building committee in Macon approved a $40,000 dormitory contract to Jones Bros for two buildings. Construction starts immediately and the dormitory should be ready by the spring term, with President B. Jameson overseeing preparations to admit students before year’s end.
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Macon
Board of Trustees
Mercer University
Jones Broa
B. Jameson
Mercer
Resignation shocks Atlanta churches as Bridewell leaves pulpit
Rev Dr Bridewell resigns from First Presbyterian Church sparking a church vacancy wave across Atlanta and nearby cities. Dr Patton fills in as pastor while Bridewell’s absence prompts a temporary closing out sale at King Hardware Co. on Peachtree Street offering deep discounts on china crockery and glassware to fill the vacancy. Describes the citywide impact on congregations including Georgia Avenue and Fourth Presbyterian churches.
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Edward Young Clarke
C. P. Bridewell
D.D
First Presbyterian Church
Atlanta
Georgia
Martindale
Newnan Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian
Georgia Avenue Presbyterian
Fourth Presbyterian
Jones Avenue
Jackson
Dr. Bridewell
Arkansas
Patton
Decatur
Southern Presbyterian Church
Samuel M. Inman
Walker P. Inman
Hugh T. Inman
Hugh T. Inman. the Church Has Grown Under the Pastorals of Dr. Bridewell
Tts
China
King Hardware CO
Peachtree Street
Fine Programme Announced by Central Presbyterian Church
Central Presbyterian Church prepares to host the Atlanta Sunday School Union for a large reception as it convenes Thursday in the new Sunday school rooms. Officers include President Rev J W Millard and Vice Presidents W W D Hills Jr and T J Day, with E A Hart sock as secretary treasurer. The program spans October 4 and 5 with departmental conferences, addresses by Mrs J Woodbridge Barnes, Miss Jennie Armstrong, Major R J Guinn, and J J Kagan, plus song services and organizational talks aimed at improving Sunday school work.
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Central Presbyterian Church
Atlanta Sunday School Union
O J. W. Millard
W.W. D. Hills, Jr
T. J. Day
H. Y. McCord
M.A. Hale
A. W. Farlinger
E. A. Hartsock
Joe Broughton
C.D. Montgomery
M. M. Davies
Frank Jenkins
E. C. Fronk
Edward Young Clarke
Alon
J. Woodbridge Barnes
International
Newark
N. J
Barnes
Philathea Movement
Mias
Mary E. Baker
Atlanta Philathea Union
Mias Dalay Davies
Baptist Tabernacla Chorus
J. J. Kagan
Central Presbyterian Sunday School
EC. Crank
Ministers Discuss the Ministerial Famine in Atlanta
At Wesleyan Memorial church a meeting of Atlanta Methodist ministers continues the discussion on Georgia’s ministerial famine with 200 vacant pulpits cited. The session will be followed by the Evangelical Ministers Association fall meeting and may carry on the debate. Citizens urge study of biblical signs and reform in ministerial practice.
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Georgia
Methodist Ministers
Atlanta
Wesleyan Memorial Church
Evangelical Ministers’ Association
Wesleyan Church
Jesus
Robert F. Cozle
Presbyterian
General Assembly
Ays
F. Guneaulus
Armour Institute
Chicago
Ill
Macon
Ouiana
Judge W R Hammond Declares Candidacy and Denounces False Charges
Fulton County judge W R Hammond announces candidacy for the court of appeals in the Democratic primary, denies allegations of voting Republican, and asserts decades of Democratic affiliation. He says smear campaigns aim to injure him on election eve and that he has declined petitions to endorse his bid.
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W. R. Hammond
Fulton County
Court of Appeals
Atlanta
Georgia
Kinley
Evell
Help Negroes Says Dr Rice on Missions and Local Issues
Rev Theron H Rice preached on foreign missions and touched Atlanta local conditions. He urged aiding the better class of Negroes while addressing the criminal element and urged Christians to help and to evangelize. Dr J B Sewell notes Lithia Water aids patient treatment. ads announce rates and telephones, with travel rates to Macon.
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Theron H. Rice
Central Presbyterian Bu
Atelanta
Cai
Antan
Rive
Anih
Anih, Ghawid
Clement
J. BR. Sewell
Carrollton Sanitarium
Bowden
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