Atlanta Bond Campaign Planned By City Leaders
A joint meeting of the general council and the bond commission will set in motion a campaign for city bonds. Mayor Maddox and Bond Commission Chairman F Quillian will lead discussions with business and labor leaders to organize campaign headquarters, ward subcommittees, and voter outreach aimed at encouraging all eligible voters, including an estimated 1000 Negro voters, to support the bond issue. The Colored Evangelical Ministers Association has formed a bond party and appointed a committee to drive the effort.
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General Council
Bond Commission
Maddox
F . Quillian
Atlanta
Colored Evangelical Ministers Association
Dre J A Rush
Central Avenue
Ok PP Johnson
Rera Street
F James Bryant
Wheat Street Baptist Arch
F A Cartwright
Calomda MC
Habeas Corpus Case in District Court
The Stegall habeas corpus case before Judge Newman of the United States district court will be called at noon today at the request of state attorney Rube Arnold. The summons was served upon Judge Kite of the Cherokee superior court, by whom Gauget Stegall was committed to Dade County jail for contempt for refusing to answer questions about the Cureton distillers.
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Stegall
Cureton Distillers
Wesleyan Class Officers Named for Wesleyan Officers
Wesleyan announces junior and senior class officers. Senior class officers include President Miss Nancy Call Bryan of Danita Florida. steering president Miss Emma Darling of Andalusia Alabama. serjeant at arms Miss Floy Olliver of Jalasia. secretary Miss Toulae Harding of Senola Georgia. treasurer Miss Nelleste Dunbar of Atlanta. historian Miss Marviwa Maltett of Thomasville. Junior officers list: President Miss Susie May Greer of Gelethorpe. vice president Miss Agnes Dupes of Canton. historian Miss Louise Atkingon of Jonéshora. reporter Miss Tea Helt of Atlanta. treasurer Miss Blanche Rucker of Albany. secretary Miss Mautle Maé Tunlin of Lominaville Georgia.
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Macon
Fea Gktaper
Wesleyan
Susie May Greer
Gelethorpe
Agnes Dupes
Canton Gassrgeant
Arma
Rena Bittard
Mintersite
Gea
Louise Atkingon
Jonéshora
Misa Tea Helt
Atlanta
Misa Nell Fure
Inspection of wood blocks on Decatur and Madison
W P Heath chemist for Pratt Laboratory inspected and weighed three batches of forty two blocks each. He reported average creosote contents of 1676, 1850 and 2050 pounds per batch, noting the results show a fair amount of creosote and criticizing early sampling. Mayor Maddox awaits a reply from the Washington government inspector after writing.
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P Heath
Pratt Laboratory
Decatur Street
Madison Avenue
Mr Heath
Maddox
Washington
Davidson Seeks Prison Commissioner Race
Hon R E Davidson of Greene County announces candidacy for prison commissioner to succeed R Hut-tuhene, who was recently appointed to the post.
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R E Davidson
Greene Counts
R Hutehene
Davidson poised to run after Judge Turner's vacancy
The piece notes plans for Mr Davidson to run following Judge Turner's death vacancy. Davidson, a ten year Greene County legislator, backed the prison commission bill and served on the pardon board. In the last campaign he placed second to Captain Williams, who led with a plurality. Davidson claims strong statewide support and reported many letters of backing received yesterday in the city.
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Turner
Davidson
Greene County
Pardon Board
Wiles Willams
J Davidson
Wis
Tydniitee Uring
Captain Williams
End of S A L receivership expected soon
Savannah October 5 In railroad circles the end of the Seaboard Air Lines receivership is expected around November with a year end completion unlikely. Rumor cites L Haas as possible president and notes a Georgia Florida and Alabama connection via a Cuthbert extension, though significance is uncertain.
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Savannah
Seaboard Air Iine
L. Haas
Seaboard
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Cuthbert
Harahan Makes Trip to Savannah By Rail Leaders
New Orleans October 6 J T Harahan was reelected president of the Canton Aberdeen and Nashville Yazoo and Mississippi Valley and the Chicago St Louis and New Orleans railroads at meetings of the directors of these allied lines held here today. He left New Orleans by special train tonight for Birmingham Ala and from there to Savannah.
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New Orleans
J T Harahan
Canton
Aberdeen
Nashville
Yazoo
Mississippi Valley
Chicago
St Louis
Harahan
Birmingham
Als
Savannah
Tai Hung Tze Appointed Grand Counselor of Empire
Tai Hung Tze, president of the board of justice, named grand counselor of the empire in succession to the late Shang Shih Tung. An imperial edict promotes Shang Shih Tung posthumously and honors his three songs.
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Tai-Hung-Tze
Peking
Board of Justice
Shang-Shih- Tung
Chang-Chih-Tung
Metropolitan Grand Opera may visit Atlanta next spring
Southern Musical Festival committee meets today at noon to decide on bringing the Metropolitan Grand Opera Company to Atlanta for five performances at the Auditorium Armory. Caruso Farrar and Scotti are among engaged soloists. The plan calls for a nine car special train and a week of operas including Aida Faust and Lohengrin, with concerts Monday Wednesday Friday Saturday nights and a Saturday matinee.
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Atlanta
Metropolitan Grand Opera Company
Caruso
Farrar
Scotti
Music Festival Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Thia Association
M Dippel
Grand Opera
Atlianta
Great Southern Music Festival
Auditorium Armory
Metropolitan Singers
New York City
New York
Chicago
Louiaville
Grand Opera Company
Ava
100th Anniversary Celebration Train Fare to St Louis
The N and St L Ry and W and A RR offer cheap round trip tickets to St Louis for the 100th Anniversary celebration. Tickets sold Oct 2 to 7, good returning Oct 11. From Atlanta the rate is 19.60. Apply to any ticket agent or C E B Tarman G P A Atlanta Ga.
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St. L. Ry
St. Louis
Waycross Gets New Coast Line Depot
Waycross on October 6 promised a new Coast Line passenger station costing about 100000. The depot will be built near the old one between Brune street crossing and Jenkins, with West Reed street abandoned and a new crossing opposite the La Grande hotel opened. Dr Cook to lecture in Montgomery.
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Waycross
Coast Line
JR Kenley
Brune Street
Jenkins
West Reed Street
la Grande Hotel
Dr. Cook
Montgomery
Auto Show Preparations Begin in Atlanta Armory
I L Feat of Chicago arrives to supervise preliminary work for the National Automobile Show to be held November 6 to 9 at the Auditorium Armory. He is joined by Mr Fest and J E Miles of New York as they coordinate efforts with managers S A Miles and Alfred Heeves to shape the big southern event.
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Auditorium
I. L Feat
Chicago
S A Miles
Alfred Heeves
New York City
Auditorium Armory
Atlanta
Mr. Fest
Piedmont Hotel
Mr Fest
J E Miles
South
Mr Fest to Decorate Auditorium Armory for Show
Three carloads of decorations arrive as the Horse Show ends October 22. Mr Fest, a renowned manager, plans extensive work in the basement with carpenters and florists to create red and white decor, a canopy, and enhanced lighting for the Auditorium Armory. He will oversee preparations daily through November 20.
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Mr Fest
Ag Acon
Excent
Theuditorium Armory
Chicago
Atlanta
Auditorium Armory
Feat
Fest
Bombayreed Company Elects Its Officers
At a stockholders meeting held in Commerce hall Bombayreed Manufacturing and Importing Co organized with $16,000 capital. Edward F Mayberry was elected president and treasurer Edwin K Ward vice president and manager. Directors named were Asan Candler David Woodward and Alonzo Richardson. The firm plans to manufacture and import baskets willow wares jardinieres and related reed and wicker furnishings.
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Bombayreed Manufacturing and Importing Co
Commerce Hall
Edward F Mayberry
Edwin K. Ward
Asan Candler
David Woodward
Alonzo Richardson
Sunday study barred by Texas University
Austin Texas October 6 Dean W Hattle of UTs academic department told freshmen that the university forbids study on Sunday. He stated there are six days for university work and Sunday should be observed as a day of rest.
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Austin Texas
Yeaterday
W . Hattle
University of Texas
Flour Contains Krafty K EKE Label Noted
A reader reports finding a flour product with a confusing K EKE label. The note alerts shoppers to check packaging for correct brand and labels.
No Store Is Greater Than Its Patronage
A bustling six floor retail clothing giant, claiming the largest U S store with eight departments including men youths boys shoes hats furnishings auto wear and a second floor for juvenile wear invites customers to tour its fall displays direct from Baltimore tailoring and ready to fit customers with expert guidance and stylish options.
Damages Barred to Negro Passengers in Oklahoma Law Ruling
Guthrie Oklahoma October 6 a negro interstate passenger barred from damages after being removed from a train for noncompliance with the Jam Crow law ruled by Judge Bowler in Newkirk district court. Officials say the decision aids enforcement of the law. Mission Society Meets in Maysville Georgia Elberton District Conference opens with Mrs W C Smith from Elberton presiding as large attendance expected.
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Guthrie
Okla
Oklahoma
Newkirk
Bowler
District Court
Mission Society
Maysville
Ladies’ Home Mission Society of Elberton
W.C. Smith
Elberton
Woman Killed by Her Young Son in Myriiz Louisiana
Shreveport La October 6 Mrs W G Taylor wife of a hotel keeper at Myriiz was killed last night by her 8 year old son who accidentally discharged a shotgun The boy was aiming toward the door in the family room when she entered She asked him to lower the gun but he pulled the trigger causing the blast that killed her
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Shreveport
W G. Taylor
Myriiz
Fire destroys Gainesville plants causing $100000 loss
A blaze driven by an unexplained cause burned the Gainesville Iron Works and Gainesville Ice Company plants, with adjacent roller mill structures also damaged. The incident, reported as originating in the first cited buildings, caused an estimated $100,000 in losses.
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Csan
Ucloper
Gainesville Iron Worve
Gainesville Ice Company
G O P Candidate Favors Temperance
Norfolk Virginia October 6 W P Kent republican candidate for governor replies from Winchester to temperance questions from the State Leisure League president Henry Pearce Atkins. He says he is in sympathy with the movement to promote temperance but rejects Atkins right to question him beyond league positions. Moors Attack Spanish Camp
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Norfolk
W P Kent
Virginia
Inchester
oi-Seloon League
Henry Pearce Atkins
Atkins
League
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Southern Musical Festival Committee
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Mgr
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City
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Gainesville
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