Circus Trip Upstages Quiet Family Plans
A lighthearted column imagines fathers resisting a circus lure as Tammas and papas anticipate a normal week. The big Barnum & Bailey show arrives in Atlanta next Monday with many animals, acts, and clowns, tempting a family outing and a lesson in restraint.
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Barnum & Bailey’s Circus
Atlanta
Tammas
Papas
Tom
Harry
Barnum & Bailey
Willie
Father
Boxe
Signor Baxonghi
Papa
Valla Reokh
Special Concert at East Lake Club Delights Atlanta Audience
Norwegian violinist Hert Jebe, newly arrived from Gotham, headlined a Sunday afternoon concert at East Lake Country Club. A ten piece orchestra conducted by Karl von Lawreng accompanied Jebe as broad applause followed each number. The event drew several hundred club members and guests and the committee plans to continue similar concerts.
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East Lake Country Club
Wuts
Herr von W Halfdan Jebe
Amacstic
Hert Jebes
Lake
Atlanta
Gotham
Maestra
Merriebe
Karl von Lawreng
Vy Thomas OB Paine
Race Harmony Sought By Dr H H Proctor
Dr H H Proctor preached at the First Congregational church on Paul’s method to solve race differences. He cited a recent Atlanta dispute between colored and white residents settled by a friendly city hall meeting and urged peace and a monument to Christ the Redeemer.
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Paul
H Proctor
Firs Congregational Church
Christ of
Atlanta
Chill
Argentina
Christ the Redeemer
Free organ recital draws large autumn crowd at Atlanta Auditorium
A big audience gathered in the Atlanta Auditorium for a free organ recital by city organist Charles A Sheldon of the Atlanta Festival Association. He offered a program including Handel Largo and Wagner Prelude to Lohengrin, with pieces by Spencer Grand Thoeure Flamington Harker Skeleton Rowlin and an Overture to William Tell noted by request.
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Atlanta Tuste Festival Association
Charles A Sheldon
New City
William Spencer
Flamington Harker
Xersés
Reques Wagner
Key Will Be Placed On Trial This Morning
Sheriff James McCurgy of Desatur states Jim Key is charged with the murder of his brother in law WI Strickland and the shooting of another brother in law Baas Strickland. A commitment trial will be held in Decatur this morning as physicians at Grady hospital report Baas Strickland injured in the legs by a full charge from a 1b gauge shotgun and expected to recover.
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James McCurgy
Desatur
Jim Key
WI Strickland
Baas Strickland
de Catur
Grady Hospital
Bass Strickland
Flagrant drug law violations sweep Columbus area
Columbus Ga October 10 Speial Dr L Franeberger says Harrison narcotic law violations are most flagrant in Phenix City Girard and Columbus after all day and night rounds on drug addicts. Two drug stores near Columbus sold drugs legally and the physician in Columbus supplies addicts for a fee. Warrants must come from headquarters and suspects will be prosecuted to the fullest extent. The government plans meetings with citizens druggists and physicians and calls for humane treatment options for addicts who cannot pay.
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Columbus
Phenix City
Girard
L. Franeberger
United States
Mexico
Atlanta
Internal Revenue
Blalock
Columbus Girard
Potash and Perlmutter at the Atlanta Theatre
The Atlanta opens Potash and Perlmutter for three nights with a Wednesday matinee. The company promises broad laughter and pathos and strong crowd response is expected after last season. Also on sale seat for Daddy Long Legs presented next week by Henry Miller’s company with Frances Careen and George Alison leads over twenty total. Red Fox Trot at Forsyth features Agnes Scott talent and a capable cast. DePace Opera at Forsyth. Amy Lesser and Stuart Barnes perform. Johnny Singer and Danny and Hoyle offer acts. Barney Williams with summer girls closes the lineup.
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Atlanta
America
Henry Millers
Mpscral
Jen Mebster
Mark Twain
Frances Careen
George Alison
Will
Barney Willams
218 Negroes Baptized by Woman Evangelist at Lake Winona
Waycross Georgia October 10 Special In Winona Lake today 218 negroes converted at meetings led by woman evangelist Loudessa Masserberg were baptized They formed the largest single day class in the area Relatives friends and church members filled the crowd estimated between two and three thousand as services began shortly after 7 o clock and continued into the afternoon
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Waycross
Winone Lake
Loudessa Masserberg
Congregationa of
Humane Society to Hold Annual Meeting Friday
The Atlanta Humane Society will hold its regular annual meeting on October 15 in the Chamber of Commerce assembly room. Officers and directors for the coming year will be elected, work of the past year reviewed, and committees formed for new projects. Congdon 19 is president and Orville H Hall treasurer. All interested in the work are invited to attend.
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Atlanta Humane Society
Chamber of Commerce
Teporta
Ensoine
Congdon
Orville H Hall
Georgia Road Shops Resume Eight-Hour Day
Augusta Ga October 10 Special Beginning tomorrow the men in the Georgia Railroad shops here will go back to the eight hour day for some if they have been working seven hours a day with consequent reduction in wages but business prospects are better and the old hours and pay will again prevail About 400 men are affected.
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Augusta
Georgia Railroad
Fire Burns Douglas Home Barns After Midnight
A fire destroyed a Douglas home shortly after midnight Saturday. The dwelling occupied by JD mainly and owned by Wickerson and Eat was a total loss, with furniture burned. Insurance coverage is listed as 0, and investigators found no theory on the fire's origin.
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Douglas
Ty Wickerson
Eat
Monkey Barbers with Gentry Bros Show Arrives in Atlanta
The Gentry brothers shows arrive in Atlanta with trains of trained animals drawing thousands to the Jackson street grounds. Frank Ho Gentry leads the troupe as crowds pass through the menagerie while ponies dogs and other acts are bathed and prepared. Performances begin this afternoon at 2 and again tonight at 8 with a Sunday rest day noted. A unique street parade departs grounds at 10 this morning and routes through downtown before returning for the first show.
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Gentry Brothers
Atlanta
Jackson Street
Frank Ho Gentry
Boulevard
Peachtree Street
Whitehall Street
Mitchell Street
Washington Street
Judgewood Avenue
Show Grounds
One armed drivers figure in multiple traffic accidents
Dalton October 10 Special L H Crawford son of Postmaster I A Crawford W H Cannon traveling salesman F S Pruden insurance agent had a narrow escape when Pruden's touring car overturned on the Dixie highway near Ringfeld en route to Chattanooga. Pruden, one armed, lost steering control. occupants injured, Cannon severely cut and internally injured. A H Phipps, also one armed, collided head on with I W Stone. no injuries. Three fires occurred with minor damage.
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Crawford
Pruden
Cannon Wen
A. H Phipps
I’ W Stone
75 Years in Prison in Attack Case
Kansas City report states Uie Gueringer received seventy five years in the penitentiary for attacking Mrs. Gertrude Shicher in March 1914. His first trial ended with a hanging sentence, later reversed by the Missouri Supreme Court.
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Kansas City
Uie
Gueringer
Penitentiary
Gertrude Shicher
Missouri Supreme Court
Ishort Route Roads Rapidly Being Put In Fine Condition
Waycross Ga October 10 Special By October 25 at the latest the Pierce county part of the eastern leg of the Dixie highway will be completed The seven mile Pierce county stretch now has bridges and grading and is travelable in bad weather Ware county portion finished Chariton 80 foot road and metal culverts replace wooden bridges Nassau county hard surfacing to complete the route eliminates sand packers Enthusiasm runs high for official recognition Above Waycross the route nearly finished to Macon and the entire stretch is in good condition.
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Waycross
Pierce County
Pierce
Georgia Short Route Association
Ware County
Chariton
Nassau County
Macon
County Fair to Open in Commerce GA
The Hour reports the county fair opens Monday with exhibits from Jackson Madison Franklin and Banks counties. Farmers bring wagon loads of farm products poultry and cattle while women display household goods. Gates open Monday morning and the event promises to be among the most interesting fairs held here.
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Jackson
Madison
Franklin
Banks
Hood expresses willingness to show others his repaint job
A letter from L. J. Hood of Walthour & Hood Go. to the Blount Carriage & Buggy Co. states he would not settle in full without also saying he is perfectly satisfied and ready to recommend them. He invites visits to his business to view the Stevens-Dorves car work. Forsyth has Denny and Boyle all week.
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Stevens-Dorves
Hood
Walthour & Hood Go
Blount Carriage & Bugsy Co
Repairs Start After Boiler Trouble Aboard River Vessel
The Rio Passersa developed boiler trouble off the Savannah River mouth Friday night as several lugers came to assist. Captain Nankin said he would wait here for orders from the vessel owners.
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Troy
Savannah
Nankin
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East Lake Club
H. H. Proctor
Maier & Berkele, Inc. Diamond Merchants
Whitehall St
Daddy Long-Legs
Keith
Humane Society
Georgia Road
Forsyth
Gentry Bros
Gentry
South
South Broad St
Mecca
Hassan
Omar
Table
Gairo
Sovereign Cigarettes
Sweet Caporat
Lord Salsbury
Egyptienne Straights
Five Brothers
Veteran
Spear Head
Sweet Gaporai
Derby
Piccadilly
The
American Tobacco Co
South Broad Street
Atlanta, GA
Ishort
Commerce
L. J. Hood
Denny and
Boyle
New York
Hawkes
Bayonne
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
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