Fulton National to Lend on Cotton
The Fulton National Bank of Atlanta, newly reappointed as a state depository for four years, announces readiness to lend up to 1,000,000 on cotton to aid farmers in gradual marketing. Other Atlanta banks plan similar loans, signaling ample financing under the federal reserve cooperation law.
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Fulton National Bank
Atlanta
Harris
A. B. Simms
Felton National
Federal
Banka
Georgia Bishop Leete Defends Atlanta in Detroit Sermon
Bishop F D Leete of Atlanta preached at Central Methodist in Detroit last Sunday defending Georgia and Atlanta against northern and western criticisms over the Frank lynching. He noted crimes occur elsewhere, urged justice over intimidation, and praised Atlanta’s crusade against vice, citing reform efforts and consequences for the red light district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Leete
Atlanta
Detroit
Central Methodist Church
Georgia
Frank
Detroit: Free Press
Leete
Church Kindergarten to Open September 15
The kindergarten operated with All Saints Episcopal Church will commence September 15. The school will be in Gre parish house at North Avenue and West Peachtree Street, under Miss Fennie Dargan. The report notes the ship Battle has the greatest wreck regard of all seas, averaging one day.
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All Saints’ Episcopal Church
Fennie Dargan
Bela
Gre
North Avenue
Peachties Street
Alleged Flirtation In Church Described To Judge Johnson
In a police court recount, R H Casey and Henry Correy faced trial over a church visit at McDonald Baptist Church on West Pair street. Correy claimed he merely flirted with a young lady while Casey denied more than a glance. The recorder ruled Correy was jealous but not harmful, admonishing the men to avoid churchyard fuss and letting both return home to their sweethearts.
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R. H. Casey
Henry Correy
Recorder’s Court
Correy
McDonald Baptist Church
Weat Pair Street
Cosey
Casey
Hyman to be Honored at Atlanta Zionist Farewell Meeting
H J Hyman longtime superintendent of the Jewish Educational Alliance leaves Atlanta for Columbus to lead community work there. A public farewell tonight at Alliance Hall under the Atlanta Zionist Society with representatives from allied organizations and a musical program. Speakers include George Gershon Leon Holan Isaac Schoen and others plus Miss Fannie Spielberger presiding. Proctor to fill pulpit at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. sermons on Christian life and travel.
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H. Joseph ‘Hyman
Jewish Educational Alliance
Columbus
Unne
Atlanta Zionist Society
Alliance
Jymane
Frida Danaern
Dora Gershon
H. Mantel
Hyman
Atlanta
Haa
George Gershon
Civic Educational League
Leon Holan
Federation of Jewish Charities
Isaac Schoen
Leonora J. Groseman
Big Brothers’ Association
Julian Boehm
Moris Lichtenstein
W. H. Kriexshaber
Samuel Eplan
Misa Fannie - Spielberger
Ulm Joins Johnson-Dallis Advertising Staff
A. HL Ulm, noted southern newspaper man, has joined the Johnson-Dallis company advertising and printing department in the Greenfield building. Formerly with Edwin F. Johnson and Ernest EB Dallis, Ulm was a reporter on The Atlanta News and has worked in Augusta New Jersey and New York City. He leaves secretarial state work to focus on advertising writing, bringing ten years of newspaper experience.
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Liig Company
Greenfield
Tim
Ulm
Edwin F. Johnson
Ernest EB. Dallls
Johnson-Daills Company
Atlanta News
Augusta
Atlanta
New Jersey
New York City
State of Georgia
South Wi
Artillery at Nieuport and Belgian Front Lines
In Belgian trenches near Nieuport, Steenstraete and Boesinghe, daily bombardments occur while peasants work fields close to the line. An Associated Press correspondent observes German artillery fire and the tense balance between farming and war as soldiers shelter in hospitals and workers construct trenches, roads, and bridges for a potential German advance.
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Nieuport
Belzium
Paris
Dunkirk
Nieuw Port
Ypres
Steenstraste
Boesinghe
Associated Press
Pensante
Pielda
Belgium
Acre
Gitty
B& Country
Madison County Bank Opens in Colbert
Athens Ga September 4 Special With bank systems representatives on hand Colbert residents organized a local bank with home capital paid in to replace the Bank of Colbert now in receivership over an alleged 431000 shortage. The Madison County Bank will open for business the first week in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Soven Banking Systems
Witham, Walker
Sis
Madison County Bank
Leaders for Recall Seek 9000 Names in Petition Drive
Campaign leaders announced plans to collect at least 6000 recall signatures beyond the 25 percent required, aiming to surpass the 4000-signature threshold. Workers reported brisk signups and a worker filed eighteen petitions, with more blanks requested. The recall provision, drawn by George Boynton, was enacted in 1913 and details the process for removing mayor, council members, and other officials, including verification by the clerk and election within thirty days if a majority votes for recall.
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Teaders
Woodward
Police Commission
Boynton
Ita
George Boyn~ton
General Council
Sidermen
Cowneltmen
Sounel
Lida
Grain Elevator Fire in Newport News Causes $2 Million Loss
A fire at the Chesapeake and Ohio grain elevators in Newport News, Virginia, originated in an eleven story structure and spread to pier No. 6 and nearby offices, destroying Elevator A with about 1.5 million bushels of grain and threatening two ships and multiple piers. Total damage around $2,000,000, with some insurance coverage. Two British steamers and an Old Dominion liner were affected or escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport News
Chesapeake and Ohio
Ailway Company
United States Shipping Company
Holland-American Line
United States
Europe
Old Dominion
Three Atlanta Boys to Enter Princeton This Fall
Princeton Alumni Association of Georgia hosts a Dutch supper at the University Club in Atlanta. William W. Lyons Arthur Crew Inman and Henry A Etheridge will enter Princeton this fall as new students. Dr J S Lyons Henry A Inman and other members from across the state are expected.
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Princeton Alumni Association of Georgia
University Club
West Cain Street
William T. Healey
Charles &. Boynton
Atlanta
Princeton
William W. Lyons
J. S. Lyons
Arthur Crew Inman
Henry A. Inman
Haverford College
Henry A. Etheridge
Sono
Atlante
Monkey Rescued From Pitiful Monkey Show In Atlanta
The Humane Society investigated a stray monkey kept as a show attraction where patrons paid to throw at the animal. It was rented by one man, profits shared with an invalid wife, and the owners moved on after action. The society aims to extend humane protection and urge cities to form societies.
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Humane Society
Atlanta
The
Flumane Society
Atlana
Numane Society
Hu Mane Society
Allanta
Friends of Peace Convenes in Chicago to Oppose Munitions Mails
Chicago hosts the National Conference of the Friends of Peace as a resolution denouncing shipments of war munitions to European belligerents and urging Congress to buy up munitions factories to block exports. I J Leblas of the Chicago Law School leads the resolution effort with Tobias predicting focus on the guild motto For Peace and the Freedom of the Beas. Delegates, many German Americans, arrive by the hundreds amid speaker plans by William J Bryan and Dr. Washington Gladden for Monday events.
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Chicago
Congress
National Conference of the Friends of Peace
I. J. Leblas
Chicago Law School
Wond Srigven Weaker
Society
Resolutions Committee
Tobias
Beas
Walker
William J. Bryan
Washington Gladden
Warning Is Sounded To German Americans
Dewald Garrison Villard, publisher of The New York Evening Post, warned at Stockbridge that German descent groups forming independent bodies threaten unity. He urged migrants to embrace American citizenship and loyalty, citing Carl Schurz on preserving duties to the United States. Rev Sam Small lanes three Atlanta services under the Anti-Saloon League, with Col Thomas B. Poter and W S Witham assisting. Dr Small’s recent Gainesville Rome talks drew strong interest.
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Stockbridge
Mast
Dewald Garrison Villard
New York Evening Post
Laurel Film Association
WiNtsrd
Villard Aaid
Uterd
Carl Schurz
Mr. Schurz
Mr. Villard
Flo
Villard
Cris
Austrin-Hum- Bar
Juan
Sam Small
Anti-Saloon League
Atlanta
Wesley Memorial Church
Thomas B. Potder
Dr. Small
Witham
Cash Register Robbery in Downtown at Silver Moon
A man described as a negro robbed the cash register at the Silver Moon restaurant on Marietta Street Saturday evening, taking about $100 while two men ordered two chickens. City Hall area officers George Bullard and Pat Gossett chased the suspect, who vanished after heading onto railroad tracks near Forsyth Street. Restaurant owner Blatsos reported two negroes approached, one ordering and paying, the other stepping back, then the thief fled as the lever clicked and the cash drawer was emptied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta Street
Geerge C. Bullard
Pat Johman
J. W. Gossett
Gare Chase
Forsyth Street
George ‘Blatsos
Blatsos
Memminger Returns From Vacation At Flat Rock SC
Dr W W Memminger rector of Al Sainte Church returns home from a vacation spent at his summer house in Flat Rock South Carolina He will resume vesper services Sunday afters at 10 o clock Morning communion will be observed at 8 30 and 11 o clock
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W. W. Memminger
al Sainte Church
Flat Rock
S.C. Ile
Vesner
Welock
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Atlanta Bank
Church
Johnson
Recorder
Accuser
Alliance Hall
Proctor
H. H. Proctor
West
School Books & Supplies
Notced
Gavarn
Johnson-Dallis
Old Evening News
A. HL Ulm
South
Johnson-Dal
Colbert
Hilding
Friends OF Peace
Tripod Paint CO
Broad Street
Atlanta, Ga
Sam. Small
Oswald Villard
DR. W. W. Memminger
Third National Bank
Marietta and
Broad Streets
Frank Hawkins
John W. Grant
J. N. Goddard
Thos
Erwin
A. M. Bergstrom
R. W. Byers
W.B. Summers
A. J. Hansell
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