Council May Create Consulting Engineer Position in Atlanta
City council discussed establishing the consulting engineer role with a 3000 dollar annual salary, duties permitting outside work, and referred the ordinance to the finance committee. W P O’Hara of Panama-Pacific expo spoke on advertising Atlanta at the 1915 exposition, but funding concerns may delay plans. Grady hospital director vacancy filled by Jacob Hirsch and fifth ward health board seat filled by Lethen dse, while East Alabama street near beer license for Ray & Co was debated and a saloon allowed at 17 East Alabama Street.
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C. H Kelly
Atlanta
Finance Committee
General Assembly
City of
W. Walton _O'Hara
San Francisco
Council
Georgia
O'Hara
Rothing
At- Tanta
Hirnch
Ray & Co
Beme
East Alabama Street
Citizens Summoned to Act as U S Jurors in October
Thirty six citizens are summoned to appear before Judge William T Newman in the United States district court on the first Monday in October to serve as jurors. The list includes William R Cantrell James G Duggan James H Holliday Willam F P Davis Thomas J Hightower Jr Joan J Simpson William Wallace Hugh Richardson Lucius I L McClasky Henry T Trowbridge James O Wynn Porter Langston Jostak G Scratchine Ed M Horrie Cloud Heacham Walter P Mauds Lewla O hays Ray Wallborn William Hogar Sod Charles J Martin from Atlanta John Jones from Adamsville Isaac J Stephens John I Scroggins Thomas J Jones Robert D Cole from Newnan Justice Evining Crosd Keys Rima Roberts Collega Park Charles S Davenport Acworth Charles B Horleman Jr Powder Springs J B Carmichael Red Oak J J stamps David F Plunkett Decatur I B P McCullough McDonough Jasper P York Marietta Columbus C Long Fairburn Charles V Henley Luella.
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Guege
William T Newman
United States District Court
William R Cantrell
James G Duggan
James H. Holliday
Willam
Heacham
Walter P Mauds
Lewla
Hays
Ray Wallborn
William J
Hogar Sod
Charles J Martin
Atlanta
John 5 Jones
Adamsville
Issac J Stephens
John I. Scroggins
Thomas J Jones
Robert D Cole
Newnan
Justician
Eving
Crosd Keys
Rima , Roberts
Collega Park
Charles S Davenport
Acworth
Charles B Horleman, Jr
Powder Springs
J B Carmichal
Red Oak
J. J. Stamps
David F Plunkett
Decatur
I BP McCullough
McDonough
Jasper P. York
Marietts
Columbus C. Long
Fairburn
Charles V. Henley
Luella
Miss Travis Returns Safely From War Torn Europe
Miss Willie Kate Travis of Atlanta, a student at an Atlanta college, has returned from Europe where her party toured Scotland, Holland, Germany and Austria before fleeing to Switzerland and boarding the Carpathia for first class passage to America. The group avoided earlier immigrant boats amid the conflict.
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Willie Kate Travis
Atlanta
Europe
Convict Escapes After Cornered by City Officer
James Walker cornered convict Joe Lynch at Grant Street with a gun. Lynch fled toward Grant Park in stockade clothing after being sentenced for drunkenness. Walker hesitated over shooting, then pursued as Lynch slipped away into woods near Grant and Atlanta avenues. police alerted.
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James Walker
Grant Street
Joe Lynch
Walker
Grant Park
Grant
Atlanta
Jon
Ranage
Nolice
Traii
Farmers Urge Passage of Henry Bill in District Meeting
A mass meeting of farmers from the fifth congressional district will convene at the state capitol in the hall of the house of representatives on Friday morning September 12 at 10 o clock. The gathering, called by a county farmers meeting resolution, push for passage of the Henry bill aiding cotton growers introduced by Representative Henry of Texas and supported by Senators Smith and West and Representative William Schles Howard of the 11th district.
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Fifth ‘Congressional District
House of Representatives
State Capitol
Henry Ollen
DeKalb County
Henry
Congress
Representativ Henry
Texas
Smith and West
William Sehles Howard
11Th
Empire Life Demurrer Overruled by Georgia Insurance Board
The Georgia Insurance Board ruled unanimously to overrule Empire Life Insurance Companys demurrer in the Earl Chandler case. The petition alleged solvency issues, with liabilities near two million and assets under five hundred thousand, plus claims of fraudulent license procurement. The board allowed evidence introduction, with no court appeal on demurrer under the new law, despite arguments about Augusta stockholders funding.
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Earl Chandler
Empire Life Insurance Company
Insurance Board of Georgia
Georgia
James R. Brown
Augusta
Georgia Lepiglatura
John M. Slaton
Warren Grice
Wm A Wright
Board of Insurance
Insurance Board
Macon Recorder vows heavier fines for drinkers in open town
Macon Georgia records say Recorder Cochran called Macon the widest open town and urged harsher penalties on drinkers when whisky cannot be caught. He warned conditions have alarmingly worsened and pledged firmer action to curb law violations as about 28 people faced charges of drunkenness, including three women. The report notes deaths, a prominent manager’s passing, and local aldermanic filings for the Fourth ward council seat amid a wave of civic bids.
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Macon
Cochran
Georgia
Riley
Diversification of Crops Will Be Encouraged Meeting in Atlanta
The Georgia Chamber of Commerce calls a meeting of agricultural representatives from southern states east of the Mississippi for October 5 in Atlanta. The aim is to promote crop diversification. State commissioners of agriculture are asked to appoint one delegate per congressional district. several have already named appointees.
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Atlanta
The
Georgia Chamber of Commerce
Mississippi River
Commissioners of Agriculture
Ex Climax Banker In Limelight Again
Americas Ga September 9 special J A D Oliver long noted banker from Climax Ga now in Smithville accused of misdemeanor in Lea county jail. Four more warrants from Smithville citizens kept him jailed on Friday. He allegedly led a flashy auto parade with high powered cars and Palm Beach outfits while pretending to buy wills across southern Georgia.
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Americas
A. D. Oliver
Climax
Smithville
Lea County
Hoy Black
Oliver
Moultrie
Palm Beach
Qiver
Georgia
Chewnmng family holds large reunion near Tucker Ga
More than one hundred Chewnmng family members gathered near Tucker in DeKalb County for a reunion. A basket dinner was shared and speeches were given by family members including Uncle Johnny Chewning age 10 and pioneer relatives. The Chowning family of DeKalb County noted for founding Rehobeth church about a century ago, with Cot roner Paul Lindsay and Representative Frank Smith among speakers.
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Chewnmng
Tucker
DeKalb County
Johnny Chewning
Chowning
Rehobeth
Cotroner
Paul Lindsay
Frank Smith
Prospects Bright for Continuation of Fair Weather
Weather outlook remains fair through Wednesday with a northeasterly wind shift. Temperatures fall from around 72 degrees in the afternoon to about 85 degrees Wednesday night as cooler northeast winds arrive. No rain expected though clouds likely in the afternoon and night.
Newman Returns From Vacation in Mountains
Judge William T. Newman returned Monday from a six weeks vacation in North Carolina.
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Newman
William T. Newman
North Carolina
West Point High School Opens With Full Attendance
West Point Ga September special reports the West Point high school opening with a full attendance. Board of education members and city ministers were present and gave brief talks to the pupils.
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West Point Schools
West Point
West Point High Ethoat
Board of Education
Windstorm Unroofed Woodlands Buildings
A windstorm struck Woodland and caused damage to several buildings this afternoon. The roof of F Woodall's hardware store was blown off and merchandise was damaged in other shops. Storm severity reported mainly south of the area with no further details available.
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Woodland
F. Woodall
Cure for Pellagra Advertises Baughn Remedy
Letter from Laurel Mississippi praises Baughn Pellagra Remedy claiming dramatic weight gain from 60 pounds and urging sufferers to seek the treatment. Promotes two large Pellagra books and refunds if it fails, listing American Compounding Co. Box 2003 Jasper, Alabama.
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Partie
Nicholas
Laurel
Miss
Baugho
Baughn
Pellagra
Alabama
American Compounding Co
Jasper
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