Labor Day Parade Plans Completed in Atlanta Milestone Event
The Labor Day parade in Atlanta aims to be the largest yet with five divisions, ornate floats, and prizes for best float designs by unions and merchants. The procession starts at the Capitol, travels down Hunter Street to Ivy and Peach Tree, returns to Forsyth, and ends at Mitchell Street. An afternoon athletic program at Grant Park follows, with races and a baseball game between union teams. Grand Marshal Charles Hirsch leads, with Gov. John M Slaton and Mayor James G Woodward among the dignitaries.
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Atlanta
Chamber of Commerce
Capitol
Hunter Street
Whitehall
Peachtree
Ivy Street Junction
Forsyth Street
Mitchell Street
Grant Park
Fran Pall
Taft
James“L Beavers
Ollow
Charles Hirsch
NM Goodwin
Burton Smith
John M Slaton
James G. Woodward
Allied Printing Trades
Gladys Goldman Sues Over Bad Sandwich Claim
Gladys Goldman sues Joseph Costagne for damages claiming a restaurant sandwich caused illness and loss of earnings after a noted city rescue demonstration. The plaintiff seeks $1,200 in superior court with Brooks and Goldberg representing her.
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Gladys Goldman
Joseph Costesne
Costagne
Viaduct Place
Miss Geldman
Piedmont
Brooks & Goldberg
Debate on Prohibition in Georgia by Civic Forum
Four top members of Atlanta’s Civic Forum debate repeal of the Georgia prohibition law. George Bell Sr and William F Slaton argue for repeal, while William B Ahlgren and M J Woods uphold the negative. Debates held Saturdays in the Hotel Ansly assembly room.
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Civic Forum
Atlanta
Georgia
George Bell, Sr
William F Slaton
William B Ahlgren
M J Woods
Hotel
Ansiy
Delegates Named to Big Tax Meeting Across States
Governor Slaton appoints delegates to the eighth annual conference of the National Tax Association in Denver starting next Tuesday. Named from Georgia are Judge John Hart tax commissioner, Otey B Mitchell, Ernest Fonts of Atlanta, B S Miller of Columbus, and J Randolph Anderson of Savannah.
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Slaton
National Tax Association
Denver
John Hart
Otey B Mitchell
Ernest Fonts
Atlanta
BS Miller
Columbus
J. Randolph Anderson
Savannah
Montgomery Reports Loss of Automobile
Montgomery reports theft of a two seater Chav-Polet runabout valued at 1500 dollars from the entrance of the Atlanta theater Thursday night. No clew has been found to the thief.
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Montgomery
Atlanta
Well-Chosen Diamonds Promote Wealth and Status
An advertisement urges wearing well chosen diamonds as visible proof of wealth and success. It pitches correctly graded stones available with only one fifth cash, a balance, and six percent interest, to be settled in ten monthly payments. Selections can be sent on approval with express charges paid.
Let A Little Sunshine In Amid War Time News
Amid large seven column war headlines readers find brighter notes on industry and finance. reports note shoe factories restarting, cotton loans discussed, and optimistic signals from South American trade and Japanese demand for cotton, with banks offering short term advances to farmers to ease immediate needs.
Felder May Run for Governor in 1916
Macon Ga September 4 Special That Thomas Felder will be a candidate for governor of Georgia two years hence seems sacred as friends in March behind his candidacy for the abort term senatship are making that claim Mr Felder has so far made no decision though he says he has been promised no reward by either Hoke Smith or Thomas W Hardwick in the shape of a federal appointment A close friend says there is no office in the gift of either of Georgia's senators that Mr Felder will accept Felder issued a statement thanking supporters but made no reference to future plans It is generally admitted that if Judge Nate Harris makes a success of his first term as governor he will seek re election"}
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Macon
Thomas Felder
Georgia
Felder
Hoke Smith
Thomas W Hardwick
Felger
George
Hardwick
Savannah
Nate Harris
People of
Wreck on the Central injures many near Savannah
A Central Railway passenger train derailed one mile from Savannah as it headed to Augusta this afternoon. Many were injured though no deaths or serious injuries were reported. Ambulances transported the wounded while officials investigate a switch failure that caused the cars to plunge down an embankment.
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Savannah
Central Runway
Augusta
Central Railway
Man
Courthouse Opens with All Civil Divisions Online
The new courthouse at Pryor and Hunter streets is essentially complete with every civil court division installed. Sheriff’s forces clerks and municipal court divisions have moved in while a private telephone exchange connects every office via Main 2106 and Main 3190.
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Tne Sheriff's Forces
Pryor
Hunter Streets
Coleman to Nominate Daniel as Grand Sire
Mr and Mrs W S Coleman and Mr Joey F Thompson depart for a northeastern tour visiting Washington Philadelphia and New York then Atlantic City for the annual session of the sovereign lodge of the world Oda Fellows and will place Judge Robert T Daniel of Griffin in nomination for grand sire Prominent Odd Fellows from seventeen nations attend and Georgia will again name the grand sire at this election
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W.S Coleman
Joey F. Thompson
Washington
Philadelphia
New York
Atlantic City
Coleman
Grand Lodge of Georgia Oda
Sovereign Lodge of the World
Robert T Daniel
Griffin
Grand Aire
Georgia
Music Festival Chorus to Perform Sunday at Auditorium Armory
The Atlante Music Festival Chorus of 300 voices will give a free organ concert Sunday afternoon at the Auditorium Armory. It is the chorus’s first appearance this fall under director Dr Kraft, with ensemble singing expected to be magnificent.
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Atlante Music Festival
Atlanta
Wil
Auditorium Armory
Dr Kraft
Dr Ogden Preaches on Christianity and War at Central Church
At Sunday services Dr Ogden will address Christianity and the European Crisis in the evening sermon titled Christianity and the European Crisis. Questions include Christendom's role in war and the future of world religion. Morning topic is Three Phases of Love.
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Central Presbyterian Church
Ogden
Macon Girl May Die After Mulberry Street Collision
Macon on September 4 Special report says Myrtle C Brown 11 Lee Street may die after a collision on Mulberry Street near New Street last night. Irene Ethridge was slightly injured. Brown, driving fast down Mulberry Street Hill, struck L A Walker’s car around the corner onto Mulberry Street. All occupants were thrown to the paving. Mrs Brown has a deep facial laceration and possible skull fracture and has not regained consciousness since the accident.
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Macon
Mulberry Street
New Street
Myrtle C Brown
Lee Street
Irene Ethridge
Brown
L. A . Walker
Santo Maulberry Street
Atlanta Baracas Seek Central Office in City
At a Thursday chamber meeting the Atlanta Baraca union’s organizing committee decided to secure a central office in a suitable building. The office will house Baraca information and list open city positions so unemployed members can find work.
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Chamber of Commerce
Fulding
Atlanta Baraca
Unlom
Baraca
Child Smothered to Death in Cotton House Incident
Marvin Chandler, a four year old child of Mr and Mrs M Chandler of Watkinsville, died after being smothered while playing with other children in a cotton house piled with seed cotton. The burial occurred the same day, in a tragic cotton room accident.
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Alduge
Marvin
M. Chandler
Watkinsville
Auto, Blind Tigers And Keys of Booze Captured
Three men in a car with moonshine were arrested by County Policeman Tom McCart near Lithonia. The suspects, initially giving false names, were found with a keg and bottles of corn whisky and later another keg of five gallons. They claimed the car belonged to a father but would not share details. Sheriff contacts indicate a booze running operation linked to a North Carolina distillery.
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Decatur
Tom McCart
Lithonia
Iatternson
McCart
Lord
Smith
Marshman
Lowe
Turner
Myers
Wade
High Point
McCurdy
North Carolina
Waycross to Revise Names of Its Streets
Waycross Georgia September reports a strong probability of street name revisions by the present administration amid petitions alleging a lack of system. Citizens claim one street changes name multiple times while a single name would suffice over the entire distance.
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Waycross
Gordon Institute Opens With Bright Prospects
Gordon Institute in Barnesville opens a new term with high expectations as dormitories fill for the first time in the school’s history. Lt. Frank K. Rowe of the U S Army is named commandant with Lt. Ross and Sgt. Becker assisting. New faculty additions include A B Baker of Vanderbilt and C F Ritter of Washington and Lee along with J B Moore.
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Barnesville
Gordon Institute
Plang
Frank K. Rowe
United States Army
Ross
Becker
17Th Infantry
J Alien Baker
Vanderbilt
Chas
F -Ritieer
Washington and Lee
JB. Moore
Eci
Hawkinsville Bank Extends Cotton Credit Plan in Meeting
In Hawkinsville Georgia on September 4 a mass meeting led by WH Cotter and M C Pate passed resolutions. Merchants and bankers pledged to credit all cotton accounts at middling eight cents for six months and allow six cents draw for distress. Committees include E Coates EB Edwards L A Jordan EJ Henry and others.
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Hawkinsville
WH. Cotter
M. C Pate
Américan National Bank
Macon
E Coates
E EB Edwards
L. A. Jordan
EJ Henry
D .T Mashburn
H. H. Sparrow
Cordele Imposes Sunday Dry Law Amid Sabbath Sermon
Cordele Georgia plans enforcement of a Sunday ban on selling soft drinks and cigars. Restaurants drugstores and railway news agents within city limits barred from Sunday sales. Police ordered to enforce equally. Reverend Walter Anthony of First Methodist Church condemned the practice, sparking aldermanic debate.
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Cordéle
Cordele
Sahara
City Counsell
Co Ia
Walter Anthony
First, Methodist Church
Aldermanic Board
World War Study Gazetteer Offered by Daily Constitution
Compact reference by McD Puckette and Carrington Weems summarizes European nations armies ships defenses leaders and resources with comparative tables. The 32 page Gazetteer is printed in the Daily Constitution style and priced at 30 cents in city or by mail.
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Manuele
Daily Constitution
Charles McD. Puckette
Carrington Weems
New York Evening Post
Convention Blamed for Delegates Death in Macon
H F Hammock a 68 year old Twiggs county farmer died after morphine use following the state Democratic convention in Macon. He left Twiggs county delegation to Macon and was at the long session without sleep or nourishment. On returning home his nerves unraveled and after self dosing he died in Griswoldville. He leaves a widow three daughters and two sons.
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Macon
H F Hammock
Twixes County
Twiges County
Storlea
Hammock
Twiggs County
Griswoldville
Jenkins Receives Splendid Ovation On Home Return
Eatonton Georgia September 4. WF Jenkins was warmly greeted on his return from the state convention in Macon. A long line of citizens, in autos and on foot, cheered and welcomed him home, honoring him as a rising Georgian with esteem for his past service and hopes for greater honors to come.
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Eatenton
WF Jenkins
Macon
Esther
Ocmulgee Circuit
Central of Georga
Eatonton
Putnam
Citizens of Rome Buy Cotton Bales in Community Drive
Rome citizens respond to a buy a bale of cotton campaign with strong support from organizations including the Rome Woman's Club and the local fire insurance company's officers. Each group has purchased two bales at about 18 to 1810 cents per pound, aligning with production costs.
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Rome
Rome Womans Club
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