Atlanta Prepares Warm Welcome for Dixie Highway Tourists
An Atlanta arrangements committee at the Ansley hotel laid plans for a late Friday welcome for Dixie Highway tourists arriving from Chattanooga. Rome hosts the start at noon with multiple Atlanta groups supplying cars and banners to form an eye catching escort to the city. The route passes Bolton and Fulton County, with a county stop for refreshments and a grand 8 PM oyster supper at the Auditorium. The plan includes extensive lighting of buildings, a public bulletin board, and coordinated press bulletins via Southern Bell logdistance offices.
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Ansley Hotel
Atlantta
Atlanta
Chactanooga
Rome
Theas
State of
Fred Houser
Lyan Allen
Oscar Mills
Messrs. Houser
Allen
Mr. Mills
Atlant
Bolton
Fulton County
Korna
Hehts
Marigtta Street
North Avenue
Peachtree
Audi
Majestic
Majestic Hotel
Tom Gentry
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Chewning Appeal Postponed to October 22
Decatur Ga October 12 Special Judge C W Smith postponed the Kara Chewning case in an appeal for a new trial until Friday October 22 due to court stenographers not providing a copy of the trial evidence. Chewning killed B Bishop in Bishop's store at Scottdale. He was convicted of manslaughter at the September term of DeKalb Superior Court and sentenced to fifteen years. He is out on bond.
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Decatur
C. W. Smith
Stone Mountain
Kara Chewning
Chawning
B. Bishop
Bishop
Scottdale
DeHalb
Chenning
Preparedness urged by Dickinson at Chicago
Chicago October 12 Jacob M Dickinson former secretary of war told the Chicago branch of the National Security league that the country is awakening to the need for stronger defense. He praised Secretary Garrison as first in administration circles to avoid a firm preparedness stand noting Uhr Guitson saw our weakness and supported armament. He described the president as deliberate and powerful in action and warned militarism threatens only if military rule dominates civil government.
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Chicago
Jacob M.dickinson
National Security League
Garrison
Uhr Guitson
Dickinson
Kai Emperorship Possible If People Back Monarchy
Pekin, October 22. President Shi Kai issues a mandate stating the will of the people must decide China’s form of government and that any change must follow the constitutional compact. He says the people’s wishes will be followed and orders elections to be conducted legally. The national assembly is slated for early next year and a constitutional government is anticipated regardless of form. Shi Kai adds he will accept the emperorship if the people declare for monarchical rule.
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Pekin
Shi Kai
Chinese Republic
Yuan Shi Kai
National Assembly
New Directors Appointed to Nashville, Chattanooga and St Louis Line
Nashville October 12 At the sixty fourth annual meeting of the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis railway stockholders two new directors were added to the board R Robinson of Memphis and C H Random of Nashville The re elected directors include W W Berry W R Cole John Howe Peyton A H Robinson EC Lewis W E Schwab and others The old officers were reaffirmed with John Howe Peyton as president J Smith as vice president Thomas A Clarkson as secretary J Ambrose as treasurer Hunter McPonsld as chief engineer and Yewiss as chairman of the board
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Nashville, Tenn
Nashville, Chattahooga and St. Louis Railway
Robinson
Memphis
C. H. Random
Nashville
W. W. Berry
W. R. Cole
John Howe Peyton
A. H. Robinson
EC. Lewis
WE. Schwab
W. Thompson
J. H
Yewiss
Austria appeals for gold and silver in wartime press
Barith Switz October 12 The Austrian government calls on the public to surrender gold and silver jewelry and other metal articles for conversion into coins or bars. The move aims to strengthen the gold reserve and pay for military goods. Citizens who surrender metal will receive Dank notes and certificates of honor.
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Barith
Switz
Sisson Wins Aldermanic Race In Citywide Contest
J D Sisson's victory in the aldermanic race elates ward supporters while anti Woodward forces stress the citywide win as broader. Sisson carried ten of fifteen precincts. Dolvin won only in a single ward and Besser's strength lay in wards three and five. The city executive committee meets at noon to certify results. Garner, who placed third in the fifth ward race, may succeed Sisson on the police board, with Sisson set to join the council in January.
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Dolvin
Sieson
Woodward
Sisson
Besser
Sis
Police Board
Garner
Police Department
Diplomats Arrested in Geneva Auto Mistake
In Geneva on October 12 Swiss troops briefly arrested the French ambassador and the British minister while they rode in a car near Nochtai. The error was quickly corrected and an apology issued by federal authorities.
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Geneva
Pari
Nochtai
Gypsy Tells Liberty in Recorder's Court
A Gypsy youth named Gene Guinought faced a Decatur Street dispute with a negro, claiming his people are law-abiding traders roaming seasonally. The recorder ordered him back to his camp and fined the other party $15.75, warning him not to return.
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Gypsy
Recorder's Court
Atlanta
Gene Guinought
Decatur Street
Johnson
Tom Butler
George Cornet
Gene
Trecatur Street
Harris Grand Jury Probes Mysterious River Murder Cases
Columbus Ga October 15 Special The Harris county grand jury at Hamilton began investigating the murders of Max and Epps Melton and John Leake whose mutilated bodies were found in the Chattahoochee at Blanton's ferry months ago. The inquiry will continue and the criminal docket will be taken up tomorrow. Five murder cases await trial beyond possible indictments in the river tragedies.
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Comumbus
Harris County Grand Jury
Hamilton
Max and
Epps Melton
John Leake
Chattahooches
Blanton’s Ferry
Chattahoochee Bridge Reported Dangerous Condition
Reports to the Fulton County Board of Commissioners indicate the Chattahoochee River bridge on Roswell Road between Fulton and Cobb counties is in dangerous condition. The public works committee will investigate and, if confirmed, take immediate action to remedy. Roswell Road is a major Fulton to Cobb county thoroughfare.
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Chattahoochee River
Roswell Road
Fulton
Cobb Counties
Fulton County Board of Commissioners
Publc Works Committee
Pulton County
Cobb
Merchants Report Broad Gain in Atlanta Retail
At the Atlanta Retail Merchants luncheon in the Ansley hotel President F. J. Paxon urged merchants to report their sales gains. Every merchant said steady growth with many claiming up to 50 percent increases over last year. Postmaster Bolling H. Jones spoke on government aims to improve mail service for merchants.
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Atlanta
Ansley Hotel
F. J. Paxon
Bolling H. Jones
United States
Lucile Avenue School Opens With 360 Enrollments
The Lucile Avenue School opens this morning after a $231,000 construction cost. About 360 students are expected to enroll as six grades begin instruction. Mrs. Kiva L. Thornton, formerly principal at Peeples Street School, is named principal with a capable staff of teachers.
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Lucile Avenue
Kiva L. Thornton
Givisiant
Peeples Street
W C T U Reports 1 845 944 Members at Seattle Meeting
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union reports a pledged membership of 1 845 944 at the national convention in Seattle. It includes 224 128 new names this year and notes over 16 000 families pledged to total abstinence. The convention kept the annual meeting in the year end quarter but amended the constitution to allow an early date if needed.
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Seattle
Wash
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Jewelry Dips Get Heavy Punishment by Houston Court
Perry, Ga October 12 Special In superior court Anthony Le Doyen pleaded guilty to entering the store of B J Spillers in June and taking jewelry worth 500 dollars He was sentenced to serve three years in the penitentiary Claude Hurst implicated and pleaded guilty and got six months in the chain gang with a 75 dollar fine They were at Fort Valley packing peaches Le Doyen entered the store on June 24 and took the jewelry Hurst refused the stolen lot but helped officers recover much of it including watches rings and bracelets through his information where Le Doyen hid part of the goods
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Perry
Anthony le Doyen
B. J. Spillers
Claude Hurst
Fort Valley
LeDoren
Hurst
LeDoyen
Grant resigns as manager of Georgian Terrace hotel
Robert L. Grant, manager of the Georgian Terrace, resigns to take effect November 1. Mrs. Grant is a popular member of the Hotel Men’s association and has made many friends in Atlanta during their residence here this year.
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Robert L. Grant
Georgian Terrace
Joseph F. Gatins
Negress Cut in Twain on Southern By Track
October 12 special report: Goldie Chubb, a Negro scout of about 40, found near the cotton compress beside the Southern railway tracks. Lower body on one side, head and trunk on the other. Likely struck by a freight train during switching. Acquaintances noted she appeared under liquor’s influence shortly before the accident. This marks the second similar incident in ten days.
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Goldie Chubb
Southern Railway
Uct
Scoggins Suit Denied by Georgia Railway and Power Co
The Georgia Railway and Power Company denies all allegations in the $20,000 damages suit by Raymond Scoggins newsboy and states it will contest every point. Readiness to defend the case is announced as the company disputes liability and any owed amount.
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Raymond Scoggins
Mewsboy
Georgia FR Way and Power Company
Mabuty
Sylax Promises Cure Endorsed by Atlanta Sunday School Workers
A Savannah or Atlanta style newspaper blurb touts Sylax as a modern remedy curing various ailments. It features a Sunday school worker Mrs Baker sharing improved health, better sleep, restored appetite, and relief from nervous breakdowns and stomach trouble after using Sylax. Testimonials claim strong relief and a return to normal health. Coursey and Munn drug store promotes and distributes Sylax at three for 2.50 with orders via Coursey & Munn.
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Syiax
Atlanta
Coursey & Munn
Sylasy
Demi Wondery
Sylax Stone
Birs
Ham Baker
H. Fair Street
Sylax
Aly
Tayne
Baker
Broad
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