City Should Act on Peachtree Creek Cleanup
City leaders push to clear Peachtree creek of debris and brush and protect the disposal plant, proposing the county share half the labor cost while the city funds the other half. Officials debate whether county convict labor is suitable, favoring free labor for the job and emphasizing the plant’s protection against overflow.
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Peachtree Creek
Atlanta
Board of County Commissioners
Hite
Woodward
MW Clayton
Clayton
Quillian
Turing
Turman
F A Quillian
RM Clayton
Jessing
Pilfield T. Anderson
Tie Rts
Anderson
Shelby Smth
Cty
Ivy Street
Cayteman Smith
Williemun
Sasa City
Mesor Woodward
Ghosts and Watermelon Night on Courtland Street
Policeman Clack investigates spooky rumors on Courtland Street when two girls, one a dressmaker, recall a watermelon on a porch. Three male silhouettes appear from a neighbor’s window as moonlight reveals a playful, if eerie, domestic scene ending with improvised clothes and an ironic note on modern tablecloth fashion.
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Clack
Courtland Street
Hunt
Atlanta Chamber Map Project and Historic Atlanta Highlights
W H Leachead of the chamber bureau prepares a geo centered map of the United States with Atlanta as the hub. Lines to major cities show hours travel while also promoting Atlanta’s industrial and historical stature. The effort accompanies the upcoming GAR encampment in Chattanooga and a booklet on Atlanta’s history by Houser.
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United States
Atlanta
W H Leachead
Industrial and Statastuual Bureau
Chamber of Lommence
Washington
Newark
Kansas
Nashside
City considers creek cleaning to speed flood water flow
discussion notes that creek clearance would only hasten water drainage, not prevent overflow. immediate danger hinges on disposal plant. city not obliged to clear if plant safe, but may act if plant at risk. convicts could assist in summer. Clinton Rinever and Mr Qullan report on talks with Saints head public works about future arrangements.
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Quillian
Inston
Ammissoners
Perch Tree Creek
Labo
Omy
Butler Street
Highland Avenue
Claxton
Peachnee Creek
Howells
Qullan
Saints Head Publi
Dullan Caplan Clinton
Local Mortuary Notices Summarize Several Obituaries
Migdsate aver ase 92 died at home in Hiperile Wednesday afternoon. Survived by husband and daughters Mrs RC Siwardy Wrs S T Conyers Mrs J R Rutledge Wrs D Adams and Mais C Db Nesbit. Funeral at Col lee Lark Freshyterimin church at 4 this afternoon, interment in College Lark Cemetery. Story Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Marshall Story, 60 Glenn snert, died at private sanitarium Wednesday. Funeral from Greenbere & for IL chapel at 10 this morning, interment West View cemetery. Mrs Anna Mearett, 63, died at home in Poswell Ga Wednesday morning. Survived by three daughters Mrs Fitzgerald and Mrs Wo Wing Ir of Roswell and Mrs WoH Cook of Atlanta, and four sons Tmery Wearett of Albany Ga, James and Tohn Wearett of Roswell. Funeral arrangements to be announced later. Funeral services for Mrs George Marhsall at Pooles undertaking establishment at 3 this afternoon. Members of Col tal Hive No J Ladies of the Macca bees requested to attend the funeral services and interment.
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Migdsate
Hiperile
Noo
RC Siwardy
T Conyers
J R Rutledge
Adams
Mais C Db Nesbit
Collee Lark Freshyterimin
College Lark Cemetery
Marshall
Glennsnert
Wednesda
Ted
Greenbere
West View
A Nna Mearett
Poswell
Fitzgerald
Roswell
Woh
Cook
Atlanta
Tmery Wearett
Albany
Andress James
Tohn Wearett
George Marhsall
Pooles Undertaking Establishment
Acloch
Coltal Hive
the Maccabees
R Taylor
R C Edwards
Tf Conyers
S R Rutledge
S D Adams
C. D. Nisbet
Frank G Taylor
Mra
O R Taylor
College Park
Lassiter
Wise Dugene King
I & Cowan
T Dunn
Barclay & Brandons
College Park Cemetery
Longest Direct Electric Transmission Line Studied
The Engineering Record notes a 238 mile direct transmission line part of Southern Sierras Power hydroelectric work in California. It will carry energy from Eshop Cal to San Bernardino at 150000 volts, the highest commercial voltage.
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Southern Sierras Power Company
California
Eshop
Cal
San Bernardino
Millen case deaths tied to neighbor shooting and suicide
At Millen Millen County near Braddock a night shooting left Mrs Belle Newton dead in her home and nearby authorities found Rufus Bryant a Jenkins County lead of South dead with the pistol near him. Police theorize Bryant killed Newton then took his own life. The two men were found in the Newton residence with a pistol nearby.
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Belle Newton
Bryant
Millen
Braddock
Farmer Wing Seven Iiles
Newton
Mrs Newton
Pufus Bryant
Jenkins County
Soth
Meman
Citizenship Congress Program Is Arranged For Atlanta Meet
The Southern Christian Citizenship congress planning group met at the Hotel Ansley to map a tentative schedule for the September 1920 Atlanta gathering. Events span two days in the Auditorium, ending Sunday at Baptist Tabernacle and other churches, with Hobson Night featuring Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson.
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Congress
Atlanta
Whch
Baptist Tabernacle
Slaton
Woc Tsu
Womens Clubs
Hobson
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Lincoln McConnell
The
Tabernacle
Onsley
Growth of Japanese Electric Railways 1911 to 1916
From The Electric Railway Journal the year book of The Japanese Ministry of Finance shows electric railway growth in 1911 versus 1916. Companies rose from 34 to 40, paid up capital from £9,438,000 to £9,887,000, line length in operation from 2636 to 4315 miles, lines under construction from 18044 to 22100 miles, passengers from 325,066,000 to 395,666,000, and net earnings from £811,900 to £898,700. Total motor cars operated by end of 1911 were 2,453. The government plans electrification of steam railways and to test between Tokyo and Yokohama.
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Electric Railway Journal
Ministry of Finance
Ines
Tokyo
Yokohama
Three Way NYC Mayoral Fight Shapes Up With Lined Candidates
A crowded New York mayoral race emerges with William T Gasnor seeking reelection as an independent, John Purroy Mitchel heading a fusion slate, and Haward McCall from the Public Service Commission backing. Rumors place Maivar Gaynar as a potential chief justice bid on the progressive ticket, signaling shifting alliances in local government.
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New York
William T Gasnor
John Purroy Mitchel
Fusion
Haward McCall
New York State Public Service Commission
Tammany
Maivar Gaynar
Court of Appeals
Waterloo memory echoes in London sketch portraits
The piece recalls two Waterloos from a London sketch The Host and The Youth. It reflects on a great uncle’s portrait showing injury from Waterloo and a lighter note about a lost golf set. The dialogue hints at a truism about avoiding conflict by not taking sides.
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London
Waterloo
Proclamation by Governor Slaton on Reward for Fugitive Poney Johnson
Governor John M Slaton proclaims a reward of one hundred dollars for the capture and delivery of Poney Johnson, an African American fugitive from justice, in Fulton County Georgia. The proclamation commands all officers and citizens to assist in apprehending the suspect for trial, dated September 9 1917.
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John MW Slaton
Sain
Fulton
Georgia
Poney Johnson
Anich Harrison
Justice
Gaid Poney Johnavn
T John M Slatov
Fulton County May See Tax Rate Increase Report
The Fulton County finance committee plans a Monday morning meeting to review the financial sheet and set a new tax rate for the coming year. The current rate is 66 mills, raised last year to fund a new courthouse, with a likely recommendation to raise two to three mills before the board meets Wednesday to consider the report.
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Fulton County
Board of County Commissioners
Henry M Wood
Oelock
Emotional insanity defense in Georgia murder case
In Savannah on September 3 a report outlines Mrs Bana Perkins Godbee’s planned plea in Millen superior court for the murder of her former husband Judge Walter Godbee and his new wife. The defense aims to prove emotional insanity and plans to detail the couple’s troubled marriage, her view that they taunted her happiness and claimed property hers. A small county deficit and anticipated temporary borrowing are noted.
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Savannah Gea
Godbee
Marshall Funeral for Louise Terry at Poole's Parlors
Friends of Mrs Warshall Mc and Mrs E Hardin Wir i L Terry Mr C C Terry and Jes La Terry attend the funeral of Louise Terry Marshall this afternoon at 339 o clock from the parlors of Harry G Poole 96 South Pryor Street Interment at Oakland Cemetery
Governors in Overalls Lead Arkansas Road Workers
Arkansas marks first of two good roads days proclaimed by Governor George W Hare as governors Majors of Missouri and Hays join in drudging work near Little Rock. Citizens, bankers, and Mayor Taylor toil with shovels and picks while women provide meals and support. Hot conditions leave blistered hands but morale high as roadbeds improve across many counties, bar those too dry to work.
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Ark
George W Hare
Governor Majors
Missouri
Arkansas
Hays
Little Rock
Taylor
Iun
Forcha Dam
Uther
Central Avenue Methodist Church Raises 1500 for Repairs
The Central Avenue Colored Methodist church completed a whirlwind campaign raising 1500 for building repairs after prior church disputes and pulpit changes. Bishop Laete appointed Ber L. King as pastor, and in weeks since, 1000 was raised for repairs and harmony returned among members.
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Central Avenue Methodist Church
Methodist Church
Laete
Ber L. H King
Central Avenue
Weather Effects on Wireless Education Curricula
The article notes that night radio range far exceeds day range and both vary daily. It reports tests suggesting cloudy damp weather aids long distance transmission due to atmospheric absorption. It argues data are scattered and urges collecting and correlating radio transmission with meteorological conditions to reduce variability and aid weather bureaus.
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Aytery
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Houser
America
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Henry Grady
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Industrial and Statistical Bureau i
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Mortuary
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Grace Story
Anna Mearett
George Marshall
Self
Citizenship Congress
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Optum
Whitkey
Drag
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Sueftrram
Adener
Gr Hughes
Atanta
Turd National Bink
Broad Street
Alos
Philip Cook
Bian
Mrs. Godbee
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Forrest
George Adair
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Foote & Davies Company
Edgewood Ave
North Pryor Street
Inman F Park
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Inman Park
BSB. M. Grant & CO. Grant Building
Walton ST
Walton and
Spring
Walton Street
Fischer & Cook Fourth National Bank
Rhodes
A. G. Rhodes & Son
Porter & Swift
Real Estate and Loans
Peachtree Street
Spratling
Auburn Ave
Ivy
ODM
Barclay & Brandon CO Funeral Directors
Orner Baker Auto Ambulance
Roy Donehoo
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Herow
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Touneismen
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