Waite Hall Regrading Work Begins October 15
City and county officials and Georgia Railway and Power representatives agreed to start regrading Whitehall between Mitchell and Garnett streets on October 15. The project aims to finish by late November to avoid holiday shopping disruption, with $70,000 cost and adjustments to trolley lines, poles, gas and water mains.
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Georgia Railway and Power Company
Whitehall
Mitchell
Garnett Streets
Trac
West End
Cooper Street
Forsyth Street
Trinity Avenue
Empire Life Plans 17Story Office Building in Augusta
Empire Life Insurance announces start of demolition and construction for a new 17 story fireproof office building in Augusta. The project, costing about 450000 dollars, aims for a October 1914 move and a permanent Augusta location within eighteen months, with architect S Stoddard from New York overseeing the work.
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Empire Life
Augusta
Empire Life Insurance Company
Ife Insurance Company
Rela
New York York
Woman Kills Self at Atlanta Sanatorium
Mrs Pearl Locke Thornton aged 40s wife of Henry O Thornton from Eufaula Alabama died by suicide at a Atlanta sanatorium, the death kept secret until her body arrived for burial. Her husband had gone to bring her home. during preparation to travel she opened his suitcase, retrieved a revolver and shot herself, dying within minutes.
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Fiansen
Pearl Locke Thornton
Henry O Thornton
Eufaula Ala
Atlanta
Doctor J W Hart Weds Bride Then Under Knife
Dr J F W Hort county physician married Miss Mary Lovelace a singer from St Marys choir. The ceremony was at St Josephs infirmary church and was conducted by Dr A M Hushlett pastor of the church. The bride was recovering in the infirmary after appendicitis surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J F W Hort
Mary Lovelace
St Maries
Stem
A M Hushlett
St Joseph’s
Mrs Woodfin Fractures Arm in Virginia Incident
Mrs Woodfin wife of Dr A D Woodfin of West End Virginia sustained a severe fracture of her right arm near the shoulder ten days ago. She was taken to Piedmont Sanitarium for surgical attention where the fractured bones were adjusted but not joining. She was removed again for further treatment. Dr Woodfin, long prominent Virginia figure, once chaplain at the University of Virginia, has many friends across the South.
Memorial proposed for Uncle Dudley by poultry club
Mark E Johnson of Atlanta proposes a memorial Uncle Dudley trophy at a poultry show to promote poultry breeding among children. He urges a popular subscription fund, starting with $1 per subscriber, to honor Colonel John Tostell’s pen name and lifelong public-spirited work in youth poultry education. The plan envisions the trophy awarded at the Southern International show in December, with funds in trust to sustain the prize.
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Duddles
South
Atlanta Journal
Mark E Johnson
Ife
Jehnny Tostell
Johnson
Dudies
Uncle Dudley
Varway Poultry
Atlanta
EB Jornson
Arrested and Life Threatened Over Defense Claim
Russell, a Mercer graduate and prominent local writer, says he faced threats of violence after defending a man in Rochelle. He alleges officials in Rochelle pressured him, was arrested on charges tied to mayoral actions, and plans heavy damages suits against those he claims threatened him.
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Aubevie
J Menine Russell
Wormer
Depats Sherrie
Dres
Statemiie
Rochelle Ny
Woo Coleman
Leon Melvin
Coleman
Russell
Mercer
Slayer of Atlant an indicted for murder
Columbus Georgia September 22 Special County Bill Willis was indicted by the Muscogee county grand jury charged with murder in connection with the killing of Luther Mlawkins on August 9 Hawkins beat his board bill outraged, Willis tried to arrest Hawkins, pistol discharged wounding Hawkins in the head. Willis claims accidental discharge after being stabbed. Dr L M Morrison of St Petersburg Florida indicted on three charges of issuing worthless checks by the same grand jury.
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Columbus
Special County
BR. L. Wills
Muscogee County
Luther Mlawkins
Willis
Hawking
Hawkins
L. M Morrison
St Petersburg
Fla
Lawy ers in U S Court Near Fight in Savannah
In Savannah on September 24 a heated U S court session saw Wob Padgett of Heath Manufacturing clash with Isaac Isaacs counsel for the petitioning creditor over remarks about receivership. Judge Newman struck the remark from the record as the insolvency case against The Beach unfolds amid courtroom tension and a bid to force bankruptcy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Issace
Wob Padgett
Heath Manufacturing Company
Tudee
Winter Not Yet Here Declares Forecaster
A weather forecast notes warmer days ahead though recent readings show cold snaps. Temperatures dropped to 35 in Pensacola and 45 in Atlanta with frost reported in Nashville and Columbia, while other areas saw 59 to 70 degree highs and record lows for September.
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Atlanta
Fenancola Pensacola
Mla
Tensasola
Hantaville
Wunisville
Tampa
Fla
Atlanta Elks Open Doors For Dances After Pavement Work
The Atlanta Lodge of Elks resumes dances on the Elks hall floor starting Wednesday October 8 after pavement completion. The event will include tango bunny-hug turkey trot and other popular terpsichorean specialties, marking a return from a period of gloom and closed doors.
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Atlanta
Ciba
Elks
Elks Hall
Waycross Schools to Have 1700 Pupils
Waycross Ga September 22 The public schools opened with 1500 expected to reach about 1709 by week’s end Isabella Street School opened as newest facility with a $20000 cost Miss Willie Beck former assistant to Superintendent A G Maller serves as principal The school adds an eleventh grade and ends the old tuition fee plan Future work may include commercial and domestic science departments before year’s end.
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Waycrous
Waycross
Isabella Street
Mias Willie Beck
A G Maller
Spared by Sherman plantation being divided among Walton heirs
Machen Georgia September 22 special The river plantation owned for 100 years by two Walton family members and linked to Sherman's march to the sea is being divided by Hon P W Walton of Madison for distribution among his children. The site, noted as the first Georgia cotton mill, was worked to near the Civil War end by an old negro body servant. The 2,000 acre plantation carries strong memories.
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Machen
Walton
Sherman
P W. Walton
Madison
Trix
Georgia
Designate October 11 as Work Day This Year
At the Methodist ministers meeting in Atlanta Wesley Memorial Chapel Tu Jo M Hawkins, superintendent of the Beentur Orphans' Home, presented a quarterly report and designated Saturday October 11 as the home’s work day. The report shows increased needs for child care and more charges than before, urging friends to make this year’s effort larger than ever.
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Methodist Ministers of
Atlanta
Wesley Memorial Chapel
Tu Jo M Hawkins
Beentur
Pardee to Act for Newnan in Absence of Judge Newman
William T. Newman of Atlanta and federal judge for the northern district of Georgia is in Savannah presiding over southern district cases. He is away midweek and Don A. Pardes of Atlanta, judge of the circuit court of appeals for the fifth district, will act for the northern district in his absence with Pardes to handle all district court matters during Newman’s absence.
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William T. Newman
Atlanta
United States District “Courte
Georgia
Savannah
Emory Steer
Don A. Pardes
United States Elecuit Court of Appeals
Fifth Judicial District
Newman
Pardes
District Court
Mother's Quick Action Saves Baby From Gruesome Burns
Charles Battle two, of 208 Rawson street, fell into flames from an open grate while his mother was momentarily away. She pulled him from the fire and attempted to extinguish the flames, saving his life though his face and hands were badly burned. Doctors say his eyes may be endangered, and he was briefly taken to a hospital before being returned home.
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Charles
G. “Battle
Rawson Street
Sey
Idlle Charles
Wilson May Visit Savannah in May
Savannah Georgia reports President Wilson is likely to attend the national drainage congress in Savannah next spring. Executives of the chamber of commerce plan to extend another invitation in Washington. National drainage congress leader Edmund T Perkins will attend Savannah meetings to finalize arrangements. Dates not fixed but likely in May.
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Savannah
Wilson
National Drainage Congress
Flo
Congress
Mayor Chappell Declares He Will Not Run Again
Columbus Ga September 22 a stir in local politics as Mayor LH Chappell announces he will not seek re election after twelve years in office His tenure is described as progressive and successful and he backs the commission form of government for Columbia Citizens will vote on a major issue in December with aldermen Charles Mizell and Robert Reid named as possible mayoral contenders
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Columbus
Stalj
LH Chappell
Chappell
Columbia
Charles W Mizell
Robert Reid
Alder- Manic Board
Prevention of Fire Will Be Discussed in Columbus Meeting
The Georgia Fire Prevention society meets in Columbus on Friday for a two day session. About 45 visitors, all prominent in fire insurance circles, are expected. A tour of the business district and public buildings will be made as part of the program. The society has held conventions in Augusta, Savannah, Albany and other cities, promoting practical work aligned with the national effort to prevent fires and reduce losses.
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Columbus
Georgia Pire Prevention Society
Georgia Ole Prevention Society
Augusta
Rare
Albany
Back From Europe May Run for Mayor
Former Waycross mayor A. M. Knight has returned from a two month European tour of municipal government study. Friends press his candidacy as the race for mayor tightens to four contenders, though no decision has been announced.
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Waycross
Spe
A. M. Knight
Europe
Mrs J S Stewart Dies After Long Illness
Macon Georgia September 22 Special Mrs J S Stewart aged 63 formerly Miss Tallulah Powell of tilacrtified today at her home after a long illness She leaves two daughters Mrs Ethel Boone and Mrs Duggan Cochran two brothers H Powell of Baltimore and B Powell of Macon one sister Mrs O Wimberly Hawkinaville The body will be brought Tuesday and the funeral will be held at Christ Church interment will be in Rose Hill cemetery
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Macon
Stewart
Miss Tallulah
Powell
Ethel Boone
Duggan
Cochran
Baltimore
Yutlet O. Wimberly
Hawkinaville
Christ Church
Yilt Pe
Rose Hill Cemetery
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Boston
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