Atlanta Board Approves Spanish For High School Start
Atlanta school board authorized the start of Spanish in the Boys High School curriculum effective January 1 after a resolution by Commissioner Itmes. The plan follows a recommendation from the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce which will seek funding if needed from January finance committees.
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France
Germany
South
Central America
United States
Latin America
Atlantas
Itmes
Slaton
Atlant, Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
General Council
Chidren
Guinn
George M. Hope
Terrell, Key and Buchannan
Sinton
Beard
Presden
Green, Guinn
Erred
Wiss Moorman
Raposition Cotton Mills
Feurce
Miss Krumby
Wiss Mise
Iis
Wiss Hooper
Missy Smith
Giliin
Miss Smith
Tech
Schial
119 Men Seek Police Force Posts
The rumor lists 119 men seeking places on the police force amid a theft charge against G B Patterson of 21 WoAtee Street. Claims note 174 men formed the pool with Patterson tied to a gold watch theft. A teen was caught with a pocket theft from JM Smith. two suspects arrested on Decatur Street. A later court hearing set, with bonds fixed for larceny and vagrancy.
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G B Patterson
WoAtee Street
Axlinte
JM Smith
Decatur Street
Meron Gul
Wilkins
Meeks
Convicts Work Like Trojans In Hope of Finding Gold
Convict workers labor on the Hopkins property at Peachtree and Baker in Atlanta as county crews mine under the house seeking a gold vein described by Dr Bon kang on Thoradas. Dr Hopkins jokes any gold found may be seized by the finder, while the camp remains energized by gold fever and persistent digging.
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J R Hopkins
Peachtree
Baker Streets
Atlanta
Druid Allis
Bonkang
Thoradas
Dr Hopkins
Druid Hills
Hopkins
DH Dougherty
Colonial Club
Dent
Peach Tree
Notice to Club Women Attending Convention in Albany
A letter from Mr Wit Boge, Central of Georgia rail way district passenger agent, advises Georgia Federation of Womens Clubs delegates traveling to Albany for October 27 to 29 convention. It outlines party rates of 3.78 per capita, assembly at Terminal Station, ticket handling, and coordinated arrangements with Macon Savannah Augusta for onward travel. Aimed to guide delegates and ensure smooth return movement with local representatives assisting in Albany.
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Georgia Federation of Womens Clubs
Albany
Wit Boge
Central of Georgia Railway
Howard McCall
Federation
Atlanta
North Georgia
Terminal Station
Ostoner
Derry
Twii Sino
Condhon
Albans Bank
Macon
JW Lount
Mra Church Berryman
Savanagh
Augusta
Hard to Hold Job in Navy Now Says Bluejacket
A bluejacket writes that the navy functions like a large business, firing unsatisfactory men and finding it hard to hold a position. Chief G B H Mount of Atlanta says Congress only allows 62,009 sailors, though 18,000 more could be recruited in three weeks. The Atlanta office received 93 applicants last week and accepted 10.
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Feaa
Havy Howes
Concrésa
Navy
G BH Mount
Atlanta
Baron von Cobolby Arrested in Paris as Spy
A man calling himself Baron Ander von Cobolby, who claimed Hungarian nobility during a visit to Atlanta, was later reported arrested in Paris on spy charges. An earlier imposter Baron Cobolby had stayed at the Georgian Terrace, gaining social prominence before news of the arrest. At a Wesley House Roundtable the same week, officers were elected and billiards and social rounds followed the business session.
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Paris
Ander von Cobolby
Atlanta
Peing Pele
Wesley House
Joe Brock
Charlie Burdett
Clifford Barber
Aros Girard
Mckenzie Chandain
Joe Yokam
Italian Marines Seize Avlona At Landing In Albania
London dispatch from Venice reports Italian marines landing at Avlona with the Forty-seventh Infantry ready to embark. Telephone links to Albania cut to prevent spread of news as the Italian embassy confirms the action.
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London
Evening News
Venice
Aviona
Lee
Albania
Fire destroys properties owned by Leonard and Bethune
A blaze yesterday morning destroyed the buildings owned by Mrs M E Leonard and Frank Bethune in Talabattan. Origin under investigation. total loss about 1200 dollars with 360 dollars insured. Rumors persist of a fine brick structure to be erected on the site.
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Spesalj
M E Leonard
Frank Bethune
Mormor
Etes
Williams to Be Tried for Murder on Monday
Verlla Georgia October 22 The case of the State of Preston Williams charged with murder of Robert Gay and Jesso Sumner in this county on the Sunday of May 1914 will be called for trial in Irwin Superior Court next Monday. Williams also shot Elbert Gay but he has since recovered. The Gay brothers are prominent in Irwin County history and substantial interest attends the case. The state will be represented by Solicitor General J B Wall of Fitzgerald and Colonel H J Quincey of Ocilla. The defendant will be represented by Attorneys John R Gooper of Macon and R Biss of Anur e.
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Spenal
Preston Thliams
Robert Gay
Janse Sumner
Frwin’ Superior Court
Jessa Suraner
Willams
Elbert Gay
Irwin County
JB Wall
Fitzgerald
H J Quincey
Oclija
John, R Gooper
Macon
R Biss
Aanure
Negro Song Service Planned at Atlanta University Chapel
A Sunday afternoon song service will be held in the chapel at Atlanta University. The event is open to the public and directed by Professor Sidney Woodward, a renowned Negro tenor. The program includes two jubilee songs by the chorus Hallelujah and Great Day, with Woodward performing a solo as well.
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Atlanta, University
Sidney Woodward
Woodward
Education Board Giv es Atlanta Children Four Holidays
The Atlanta Education Board announced four holidays for students starting Thanksgiving Day. The plan gives Thursday November 26 as a holiday plus Friday November 27 and the following weekend, extending the break to include Thursday through Sunday for the youngsters.
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Watson Gives Mercer Five Thousand Dollars
Macon Ga October 22 Tom Watson Georgia editor and former presidential candidate has donated 5000 dollars in cash to Mercer University to aid freshmen in need This gift was announced at Mercer chapel and Watson’s will reportedly bequeaths his library to Mercer upon his death
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Tom Watson
Georgia
Populst
Mercer University
Intersat
Mercer Chapel
Mercer
Southern Railway Changes Schedules Between Atlanta Columbus and Birmingham
The Southern Railway announces schedule changes effective October 24 to 26. Trains Nox 29 and 30 between Atlanta and Columbus are discontinued. Columbus New York sleeping car service ends with the last car to New York Saturday October 24. Trains 5 and 36 between Atlanta and Birmingham are discontinued. Trains 28 and 24 will stop there instead. Train 23 arrivals and departures adjusted for Atlanta Jacksonville Birmingham times. Birmingham New York Pullman service shifts to trains 28 and 24, with Pullman cars added to trains 2 and 22 between Atlanta and Columbus starting October 26. note no east-of-Atlanta change.
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Columbus
New York
Columbia
Birmingham
Jacksonville
Manstead
Ady
Collectors Charged With Using Blackjack in Assault Case
Sam Neveck filed a suit for 6000 in superior court charging Browder Manger collectors BO Hightower and Hilmer with using a blackjack to extort 290 from Neveck. The alleged assault occurred August 26 at Neveck’s store, with Hightower first demanding payment and later returning with Kubner, resulting in Neveck being beaten and left unconscious for about 231.
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Esterday
Sam Neveck
Neveck Acuses
BO Hightower
Browser Manger Company
Browder-Manger
Noveck Nuys
Mightower
Kubner
Noveck
Road Congress Preparatory Meeting Called in Atlanta
Chairman F J Paxon of the general reception committee for the American Roads Congress announces a 4 pm meeting today in the assembly hall of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. The gathering aims to discuss important preparations and requires full attendance from all committee members.
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F J Paxon
American Roads Congress
Atlanta
Assembly Hall
Ordinary of Richmond Will Not Call Meeting
August 28 report states Ordinary Alexander R Walton will not convene a farmers meeting in Richmond County to discuss the cotton situation without official communication from authorities. Walton will act only if others initiate a call and if he receives proper directive rather than relying on newspaper notices.
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Augustana Ceteber
Tatus
Alexander R Walton
Richmond County
John M. Slaton
Walton
Erie Stove Company Buys Bale of Cotton
The Gerner Stove company of Erie Pa through Hightower Hardware of Atlanta ordered a bale of cotton to be shipped to DG Germer president of the Erie Stove company. The company plans to display a large bale in the lobby of the Second National Bank of Lalo for educational purposes to show what a bale of cotton looks like. The bale was bought and shipped Thursday.
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Erie Pa
Hightower Hardware Company
Atlanta
DG Germer
Erie Stove Company
Gerener Company
Wra
Second National Bank
Lalo
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