Broyles Returns to Police Court in Atlanta
Recorder Nash R. Broyles opened the police court after returning from a Carolina vacation, forecasting Atlanta baseball outcomes and commenting on a rash of crime. He noted street fashion trims like split trousers and warned offenders should face scrutiny as civic tensions rise.
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East Merritts Avenue
Tate
Atlanta
Carolina Mountains
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Mobil
Dante
Ilerin
Asulnat
Usu Raprea
Judge Wild
Local tragedy as man struck by tree branch on Rhodes Street
A bystander witnessed a fatal incident Thursday morning when a man playing near a tree on Rhodes Street was struck by a snapping branch. He sustained injuries for about fifteen minutes before responders arrived, while others watched. Authorities are investigating the event.
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David Jones
Rhodes Street
Moor advertisement for viewing aids at 42 North Broad Street
An old style classified style ad promotes Moor quality sighting glasses and opera glass pairs. It lists items like field glass and telescore, promising a sale of everything to see clearly. The ad directs readers to Move Sons at 42 North Broad Street, selling expert viewing equipment.
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Field Glass Opera Glass
Moor
Moore
Doo L Move Sons
Tichins
North Broad Street
Atlanta schools open as city boosts efficiency drive
Atlanta Public Schools prepare to resume classes Monday with expanded night schools and a push for higher instructional standards. Superintendent William Leo Slaton emphasizes efficiency and statewide teacher quality to raise the city’s school standard, while multiple night schools will start that evening. Parents are urged to secure entrance tickets and arrive early to ensure entry for all children.
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Aulanta
William Leo Slaton
Statan
Bhiel
Girls UK
Boss
Boss Iigh
Woolen Wills
Stewart Avenue
Tennelle Stres
Tapite
Avonue Aeht
Capitol Avenue
Sl Ton
Chidren
Changes Announced in School District Boundaries
The city board of education announced changes affecting the Davis Street and Inishwente school districts. Transfers will be required for residents in the affected area seeking enrollment on opening day. The new district lines run along Kennedy Street to Sunset Avenue and expand to include Hunter Street, Haynes Street, Rhoades, Davis, Chestnut, Kennedy, Sunset, North, and the Western and Atlantic railroad areas.
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Kennedy Street
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Sunset Avenue
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Haynes Street
Haynes
Rhoades
Hedes
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Hunter Hunter
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Kennedy
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Atlantic
Reel Western and
Atlantic Railroad
Reverend Fred Line to Preach Next Sunday
Rev Fred Line, newly installed pastor of the Universalist Church, is to preach his first service next Sunday at 11 o clock. The Line family has arrived and will attend the service.
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Fred
Tniversa
Hurch
Lidenwood
Ily
Whipping Boss Sued For Beating A Negro
Henry Shivers a colored convict from Bellwood camp filed a damages suit against Oscar Jones the whipping boss alleging severe mal treatment on March 24 1918 after a cigarette incident. He says Jones beat him with a leather strap and a hidden club for about 20 to 25 minutes in front of 250 convicts leaving scars and reducing earning capacity from 10 to 12 dollars weekly by a quarter. He valued Jones at about 10000 and seeks damages in a common suit. represented by WMaddex & Sims.
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Henry Shivers
Bellwood
Gust
Oscar Jones
Jones
Shivers
Chain Gang
Ives
Summitt Avenue
Wmaddex & Sims
First Bales of New Cotton Reported Across Towns
September 4 marked the arrival of the season's first cotton bales in Hogansville Talbott or Talbotton Greensboro Haralson and Alvaton. Buyers included Wool Mit A Neal J T Bagwell and others as bale weights ranged from 250 to 472 pounds at prices from 12 1 3 to 15 cents per pound. Local planters Mr Sims Gordon Conk CN Bryant W Z Callahan RB McCrary and RB McCrary are named among sellers and purchasers.
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Hogansvile
Rue Kims
Sim
Sims
Talbotten
Talvotten
Greensboro
Greene
GAME TO BE PLENTIFUL OVER SOUTH GEORGIA
Thomasville reports a large supply of birds in this county for the upcoming season. Hunters expect a big time when the season opens this fall. The little brown bean tree fared well this year, and new laws on killing birds helped prevent indiscriminate slaughter and allowed populations to multiply.
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Thomasville
Scouts urged to protect birds in Somerset church address
James Henderson Rice Sr of Somerset, field secretary of the National Audubon Society, spoke to troop B Boy Scouts at Northvenue Presbyterian Church on Thursday night. More than fifty boys and many adults attended as Rice urged bird protection.
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James Henderson Rice Sr
Sommerset
National Society of the Audubon Sacity
Seauta
Northvenue Presbyterian Church
Mr Rice
Lecture on Bird Protection Attracts Wide Interest
Mr Pace stressed the need to protect birds and animals in the United States, condemning shops in Atlanta that profit from plumage. He urged humane treatment of all dumb creatures and announced a free lecture on Bird Protection at the Womans club building on Taft Baker street tonight at 8 o'clock. Pace has spoken at Vanderbilt, Tulane, Clemson, the University of Georgia, and other institutions, drawing a large audience tonight.
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United States
Pace
Sen
Atlanta
Theca
Face
Womans Club
Taft Baker | Strese
Tulane
Clemson
Georgia
Foster Gets Allen's Place On Commission
Senator John T Allen of the twentieth declines the job on the five book commission as business demands prevent his undertaking. The roster of the twenty seventh lag dawn lists Foster and Miller as members with two to be chosen by the governor. Professors Woofte and Rotalonis named as ex officio members. meeting planned in October.
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John T Allen
Twenteth
Randolph Andersen
Senate
Dawn
Commissian
Ro McCrom
Schley Hoft
Th J Woofte
Athens
Gustavus Rotalont
Larsen May Run For Congress In Twelfth District
Prominent Dublin Swansboro lawyer Lars Larsen is rumored to seek the Twelfth district seat now held by Dudley Hughes. Larsen, once Governor Paine’s private secretary, is a former law partner of Judge Frank H Safford and faces other aspirants in a possibly crowded field.
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State Wall
Yewni
Dudley Hughes
Wow Larsen
Dublin
Vr Larsen
Swansbore
Paown My Larsens
Frank H Safford
Flanders Clemency Contention Path to Governor
The case of Dr WF Minhington condemned for Fred Flanders death was heard before the prison commission. State and Flanders family urged denial of clemency. Jordan Flanders and J Thompson denied drug habit claims and testified against medicine use. Commission expected to forward recommendation to the governor tomorrow.
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WF MiNinghton
Fred Flanders
S Bradley
Flanders
Jordan Flanders
J & Thompson
Thompson
Thomasville
Revival at Perry Opens with Protracted Services
Revival at Perry began at the Methodist church on Monday afternoon with special protracted services planned through the week. Two afternoon services are scheduled, with Pastor Rev J E B Gardner assisted by Rev J W Tinley of Macon. Tinley, who preached here five years ago, did much good then and is back for renewed work.
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Perry
Methodist Church
J EB Gardner
J W Tinley
Macon
Tinesey
Will Buy Uniforms Of Fund From Dance
The Order of Owla and Camp No 1776 sponsor a patriotic dance to raise funds for gray uniforms for members unable to pay. A eight piece orchestra will play in a cool garden decorated with flags. Tickets 50 cents, ladies admitted free, invitations sent to the community.
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Order of Owla
Arden
Camp No 1776
United Confederate Veterans
Decatur Board of Trade Plans Macon Chamber Meeting
The Decatur board of trade will hold a Friday night meeting at the DeKalb county courthouse to select delegates for the state chamber of commerce meeting in Macon on September 16. Decatur aims to field a large delegation to travel on the special train planned to carry Atlanta’s contingent.
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Decatur Board of Trade
DeKalb County Court House
State Chamber of Commerce
Macon
Bel
Youth in launch thought to have lost life at sea
Cecil McDougal, about 20, missing for over two weeks after leaving Brunswick in a small gasoline launch bound for Jacksonville towing a lighter with furniture. The lighter was recovered near Fernandina by a fishing party, no other trace found. relatives and searchers believe the launch sank with no survivors.
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Cecil McDougal
McDougal
Jacksonville
Fernandina
Mayor Would Rush Whitehall Street Regrading
Mayor Woodward urges complete preparatory work and staging of all materials before street is torn up to speed the Whitehall regrading. He says this prevents Peachtree like delays and ensures swift completion of the project. The plan focuses on avoiding lengthy disruptions during the regrading process.
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Woodward
Whitehall Street
Peachtree
Regrading Work Set for Whitehall Street Start
A regrading proposal covers Whitehall Street from Mitchell to Brotherton with work planned to begin October 1. The mayor rejected extending the main thoroughfares and pledged to fight for footing on this job.
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Whitehall Street
Mitchell
Brotherton Street
Dr John E White to Preach New Sermon Series at Second Baptist
Dr John E White returns from vacation to lead Sunday services at Second Baptist Church with a fall series titled The Battle Lines About the American Home. Topics include The Line-Up Against the Home Today and The Battle About the Cradle. Services begin at 8 o’clock with a cordial welcome to all visitors and strangers.
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John E White
Second Baptist Church
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