Education Board Meeks Tomorrow? Public pressure rises
A large civic coalition plans to press the Atlanta board of education Thursday for immediate relief from dire school conditions. Citizens cite basements, poor ventilation, and fumes as harmful, urging swift action and funding for new East Atlanta and Howell’s Station school buildings.
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Board of Education
Atlanta
Civic Improvement Leagues
Women’s Clubs
Ladies’ Board of
Visiting Nurses’ Association
Council
Fined for Cussing Physicians at Grady
A city official, A. F. Cox, was arraigned for insulting doctors at Grady Hospital. He said he came to learn whether his negro cook had surgery and, after being told she had not, began cussing. Nurses and physicians testified to the outburst. Recorder Broyles fined Cox ten dollars and seventy eight cents.
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A. FL
Cox
Phy Cians
Grady Hospital
Broyles
Grady Hopital
Paroled Italian worker’s case prompts governor clemency
Aristide Franzoni a Pickens county marble worker was granted parole after ten years for manslaughter. Convicted in 1911 for the Crochetti incident he had shown good conduct in Cherokee county, won parole support from prison authorities employers and Pickens citizens, and Governor Slaton approved the release to protect his daughter.
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Slaton
Aristide Franzoni
Pickens County
Prisen
Franzoni
Tate Marble Works
Laura
C. Crochetti
Crochetti
Massa
Italy
Franciuni
Attle
Nelson
Atlanta
Hugo Passant
Passani
Cherokee County
Rutherford and Son Holds Drama League Spellbound
The Drama League of America in Atlanta met at the Georgian Terrace Hotel to hear a reading of Rutherford and Son by Githa Sowerby. Over 150 members attended as Mrs William Claire Spiker translated the action for readers. The group plans Barker's The Voysey Interview for October 28.
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Atlanta
Drama League of America
Georgian Terrace Hotel
Drama League
John K. Ottley
Granville Barker
Man seeks work after leaving insane asylum
W Leroy Jones, 46, an inmate at Milledgeville State Hospital, appeals for a chance to "come back" and secure a job. He cites teetotaler status and office skills, and asylum officials will release him only if he lands steady employment to avoid relapse. He asked Dr White to publish his candid appeal in The Constitution.
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W. Leroy Jones
Milledgeville
John E. White
Second Baptist Church
Jones
Milledxeville
Idlenesa
Dr. White
Leroy Jones
Mrs Keefer Sued by Brick Company in Superior Court
Another suit was brought yesterday in superior court against Mrs Grace Macy Keefer after she was denied temporary alimony two weeks ago from David H M Keefer following a sensational hearing in which she accused Keefer of improper acts before her 16 year old daughter Elinor Macy. The South River Brick Company seeks a judgment against Mrs Keefer.
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Grace Macy Keefer
David HM. Keefer
Keefer
Elinor Macy
South River Brick Company
Property case at 797 Piedmont avenue seeks debt and brick charge
Plaintiff states Mrs. Eefer owes a thirty day note of 227.07 dated September 1 this year and a brick charge of 34.40. Attorney E D Thomas filed the claim.
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Piedmont Avenue
Eefer
Brick
E. D. Thomas
A Witty Retort on Pessimists and Insect Science
A humorous line defines a pessimist as someone who expects scientists to create a fore and aft insect by crossing the mosquito and the bee. The speaker, Willie-Paw, toys with the idea in a playful family exchange.
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Paw
Willie
Good Roads Scout Visits Atlanta for 1914 Convention
Charles P Light assistant to the president of the American road congress arrives in Atlanta from Asheville to assess hotel space the auditorium and armory for exhibits and facilities for the 1914 convention. He will meet at the train with Fred Houser Shelby Smith and Thomas Winn then dine at the Piedmont hotel and attend a banquet at the New Kimball house. A Saturday tour will showcase Fulton county roads and the convict labor system used on public roads.
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Charles P. Light
American Road Congress
Atlanta
Light
Asheville
Auditorium Armory
Fulton County
Good Roads Congress
Fred Houser
Atlanta Convention Bureau
Shelby Smith
Thomas Winn
Fulton County Commissioners
Piedmont Hotel
C. A. Wood
Georgian Terrace
Mr. Light
Terrace
Atlanta Hotel Men's Association
New
Kimball House
Convention Bureau
Atlanta Automobile Association
Mr. Winn
Morgia
Annual Meeting Held by West Point Road Officers Elected
Directors of the Atlanta and West Point and the Western of Alabama railroads held their annual meeting and re elected the same officers. No board changes occur. Officers listed include L H Smith, H Waiters, J L Lawton, W A Winburn, H C Fisher, J W English, R Steiner, and J N Renfroe.
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West Point Road
Atlanta
West Point
Ie Sg Ag
L. H. Smith
Louisville
Louisville and Nashville
H. Waiters
New York
Atlantic Coast Line
4. L. Lawton
Savannah
Central of Georgia
W. A. Winburn
Fl. C. Fisher
Newnan
J. W. English
Fourth National Bank
R Steiner
Montgomery
Western
Alabama
J. N. Renfroe
Opelika
Mrs. Russell Fined For Unlicensed Rooming House
Mrs. C. E. Russell of 51 Armstrong Street faced arraignment before Recorder Nash HR. Broyles for operating a rooming house without a license. Inmates testified they paid $10 weekly. Russell fined 25.75 dollars and told to leave town at once. Broyles hinted she might move to Macon, with Judge Brayles suggesting Savannah as an option.
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C. E. Russell
Armstrong Street
Nash HR
Broyles
George Tutwiler Dies on Trip to Tampa Florida
George W. Tutwiler aged 51 died suddenly in Tampa while on business travel. A former Atlanta resident, he moved to Mobile and New Orleans with his brother Frank and later served as southern traveling representative for Orleans Metal Bed Co. He is survived by his wife, four children, two brothers Charles V Tutwiler and Frank Tutwiler, and two sisters Mrs Will Rice and Mrs Carrie Cauch. Mrs Tutwiler accompanied the body to Mobile for interment.
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George W. Tutwiler
Atlanta
Mobile
New Orleans
Tampa
Fla
George Tutwiler
P. H. Snook
Frank Tutwiler
Moble
Tutwiler Brothers
Orleans Metal Bed Company
Southern
Charles V. Tutwhier
Will Rice
Carrie Cauch
Aliso
Mrs J R High Dies at Home in Madison Georgia
Mrs J R High age 34 mother of the late J M High of Atlanta died at her Madison Georgia home Tuesday morning after a yearlong illness. Born Elizabeth Cook Emerson November 22 1829 she married J R High July 27 1845. Survived by son Forrest High of St Louis two daughters Mrs P Burney and Emma High and several grandchildren. Funeral and interment in Madison this afternoon.
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J. R. High
J. M. High
Aclanta
Madison
Horse Theft Charged In Charlotte Man Arrested In Monroe
W J Moos of Charlotte NC was arrested by Detectives Black and Bullard at the Terminal hotel and jailed awaiting an officer from Charlotte. A letter alleged he hired a livery outfit, drew to Monroe and sold the horse for 130 dollars. An officer will take Moos back for trial.
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W. J. Moos
Charlotte
Ngc
Black and Bullard
Terminal Hotel
Moos
Munroe, N
Tillman to Head Clemson Alumni Banquet in Atlanta
The Atlanta Clemson Alumni chapter hosts its annual banquet at the University Club on Saturday night October 25. Notables include U.S. Senator Benjamin Tillman, Dr. W. M. Riggs, Dr. H. M. Daniels, Coach Bob Williams, and track figure F. H. Calhoun. Tillman’s address is expected to be the highlight as the local chapter notes stronger membership with new additions. Attendees should notify G. D. Garner by October 23.
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Atlanta
Clemson Alumni Association
University Club
Benjamin FL. Tillman
United States
South Carolina
W. M. Riggs
Pha
M. S
H. M. Daniels
Bob” Williams
F. H. H. Calhoun
Fha
University of Chicago
Clemson
Tillman
Claud Douthit
Buck~ Eye Cotton of
G. D. Garner
Care Southern Bell Telephone Company
Dublin to Welcome Three New Pastors
Dublin Ga October 21 Special The city expects three new church leaders as three congregations appoint pastors. First Baptist has called Rev T W Callaway of Macon unanimously last Sunday and awaits his decision. Union service last night welcomed Rev W J Mott Christian Church and Rev Herbert W Rob inson Episcopal Church.
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Dublin
First Baptist Church
T. W. Callaway
Macon
Churches of the
City
W. J. Mott
The
Christian Church
Herbert W. Robinson
Episcopal Church
Pollock Hears Birthday Cheer for 80th Birthday
Rome Ga October 21 Specially The oldest active county official in the State J G Pollock chairman of the board of commissioners Field county celebrated his eightieth birthday here today with a barbecue attended by numbers of his friends at DeSoto Park A feature of the day was the
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Rome
J. G. Pollock
Board of Commissioners
Field County
DeSoto Park
Election honors for 78 year old Mr Pollock
County officers present a gold headed cine to Mr Pollock in a ceremonial presentation. After a vigorous campaign waged when he was 78, Pollock was elected to the position he now occupies.
Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Oil Dressing Promotion
An old advertised remedy claims rapid healing for wounds with Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Oil dressing. The ad offers a 75e price and a 50 discount, urging immediate use for steed potsostax.
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Porter
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