Mansion party overheard amid Vienna tragedy chatter
In a charged gathering at Madame Zattiany’s home, guests probe the Meyerling and Empress Elizabeth eras. Conversations touch on Marie Vetsera, Vienna archives, and a charity host with sly humor while tensions rise among Marian Lawrence, Mary and others as accusations fly about a hidden liaison and social games.
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Marian
Anne
Mary
Madame
Renee
Madame Zattiany
Berlin
Empress Elizabeth
Rudolf
Marie Vetsera
Paria
Vienna
Mrs. Ruyler
Clavering
Hee
Vane
Marian Lawrence
Anne Goodrich
Harry Vane
Miss Goodrich
Army opens reserve commissions for ex officers in Atlanta
Atlanta December 31 Colonel A E Williams acting chief of staff Fourth Army Corps announced a War Department order allowing former World War officers to obtain reserve commissions without exam as of now with rank held at discharge. The policy aims to speed up the reserve force expansion to about 150000, with training at camps and pay during courses. Applications may be filed at the Fourth Army Reserve Corps Headquarters Red Rock Building Atlanta.
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Atlanta
A. E. Williams
Army
War “Department
War Department
Williams
Act of Congress
Comry
National Guard
Congress
Fourth Army Reserve Corps
Red Rock
Lorain Women Challenge Leap Year Bachelor Club
In Lorain Ohio a skirmish between couples unfolds as the Amalgamated Order of Confirmed Bachelors vows to avoid flirting and 1924 marriage. In response, Lorain’s women form the Anatis to outdo the men, pledging to attract suitors and defy bachelor bylaws. The squabble promises lively social humor in the Lake Erie city as Leap Year nears.
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Lorain, O
NEA Service
Lake Erie
Lorain
Order of
Amalgamated Order
Aleen McGrady
Maxine Padley
Vera Moore
New Counterfeit Ten Dollar Bill Found in Atlanta
Atlanta bankers report a questionable federal reserve note for ten dollars circulating. The note No. 5K serial R49767873 with letter D appears poorly engraved and may pass with minimal scrutiny. Authorities note counterfeits circulated nationwide amid holiday shopping rush. Atlanta’s Fed Bank recently sent an officer to Knoxville to investigate a surge.
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Atlanta
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Knoxville
Tenn
Local social round of visits and holiday gatherings
Mrs Williamson hosts this week’s guest list while numerous area residents travel and entertain. Visitors include Mr and Mrs J C Moulton, Miss Ruth Statham, Mrs Elizabeth Fersons in Doyle, and many local couples from Byron, Ideal, Oglethorpe, Atlanta, and Montezuma spend holidays with relatives and friends.
Ellaville Residents Spend Holidays with Relatives
Mrs Will Jones and children visited in Ellaville and returned to Americus. Miss Addie Rie McCrory teaches in Decatur and is home for holidays. Clint Johnson of Eastman visited in Ellaville. Mr. and Mrs A P Reasoner and Lucille went to Mobile after visiting Mr. and Mrs E W Strange. The Dawson family moved to a farm near Buena Vista for the year. James Jordan and Dorothy Collins spent the holidays at home. Jewell Duncan teaches at Broxton and visited Mrs J R Jordan. The Pye family returned from Roanoke Alabama. Ed EubanR of Fort Valley is mentioned among visitors.
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Americas
R. ’ Williamson
J. C. Moulton
Butler
J. Ki. Statham
Ruth
Hazel
Statham
Elizabeth Fersons
Doyle
W. W. Peavy
Byron
H. J. Williams
Broxton
A. R. Lewis
Doris Arrington
Ideal
Nina McMahan
Katie Lou Turner
Oglethorpe
Carrie Hill
Davey Peacock
L. M. Peacock
Julian Collins
Atlanta
KE. E. Collins
Mary Lightner
Wallace Nelson
Ellaville
B. W. Strange
A .P. Reasoner
T. B. Lewis
Will Rhett
C. E. Rhett
Ray Holloway
Locust Grove
Renny Ferry
Benevolence
Eunice Perry
J. R. Jordan, Jr
Gordon Institute
Barnesville
J. M. Murray
Vera Jordan
Moultrie
C. C. Jordan
Sivine
Elizabeth Rainey
Gladys Arrington
Mary Battle
Gertrude Burt
Minnie Persons
Martha Munro
Bertha Johnson
Marguerite Hill
Marguerite Dyess
Bessie Stevens
Dorothy Dawson
Will Dennis Baugh
Arthur Crane Jordan
Chas, Duncan
Bernard Perry
Alva Dillard
Herman Herring
Will Jones
N. W. Hoge
Americus
Addie Rie McCrory
Decatur
Clint Johnson
Eastman
Illaville
A. P. Reasoner
Lucille
Mobile
Ala
Bunacay
E. W. Strange
E. H. Dawson
Buena Vista
James Jordan
Reidsville
Dorothy Collins
State Normal College At
Athens
W. H. Collins
Jewell Duncan
J. R. Jordan
Q. A. Pye
Roanoke
Ed Eubanr
Fort Valley
Screen Version Countess Zattlang Behind the Scenes
Film arrangement with Associated First National noted for a screen version produced by Frank Line Geittith as Countess Zattlang. lp 19a by Gortruge Atnortes.
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Associated First Piational
Frankline Geittith
Countess Zattlang
Gortruge Atnortes
Waycross Highway District Enlarged
Waycross, Dec 31. State Highway Department reports the Waycross office remains in place and will not join Albany District. The local district expands to include Clinch, Coffee, Lanier, and Atkinson counties. C. O. Rhodes moves to lead Americus District. H. M. Pafford promoted to division engineer.
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Waycross
State Highway Department
Waycrost
Albany
Highway Commission
Clinch
Coffee
Lanier
Atkinson
C. O. Rhodes
Americus
H. M. Pafford
Plan for Athens Country Club and Golf Links
Athens plans a new country club and 18 hole golf course to rival East Lake in Atlanta. Donald Ross will design the course on 188 acres near Jefferson Road, with a lake, boathouse, clubhouse and tennis court. The club aims to open in June 1925, absorbing Cloverhurst Country Club existing nearby.
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Athens
East Lake
Atlanta
Jefferson Road
Donald Ross
Ountry
Cloverhurst Country Club
South Africans Seek Georgia Farming Details
Atlanta, Dec. 31. Diversified farming in Georgia and its agricultural adaptation are the core of inquiries received this week by the Georgia association from South African farmers and railroad officials. A Johannesburg farmer asks about soil limitations and Georgia teaching courses. South African colonial railroad officials seek information on the Turner County plan to attract foreign farmers to Georgia.
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Atlanta
Georgia
The
Georgia Association
South Africa
F. H. Abbott
Johannesburg
Georgia Teach
State College of Agriculture
Bepalephiers
Turner County
Association
Soule declares Georgia on upgrade in farming wealth
Athens, Dec 31. Dr. Andrew M. Soule president of the State College of Agriculture reports Georgia farming shows rising value. Agricultural crops rose from 1690000 in 1920 to 210000000 in 1922 and 250000000 in 1923. Livestock and poultry turnover adds about 160000000, totaling roughly 550000000 in wealth created in the past year.
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Athens
Andrew M. Soule
State College of Agriculture
Georgia
Soule
Atlanta Gas Company Reports Large Earning
Atlanta December 31 net earnings for November amounted to 44962.22, roughly the average, as shown in the regular monthly report filed with the Georgia Public Service Commission. The report notes no rate reduction reflected, since adjustments have been based on the new pricing since December 1921 with a ten cent per thousand cubic feet reimbursement set aside. The reimbursement fund, now repaid to consumers per court decisions upholding the reductions order, totaled about 2500000.
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Atlanta
Atlanta Gas Light Company
Georgia Public Service Commission
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Gertrude Atherton
Madame Zattian
Europe
Exyler
Recorder Daily Story
Vere “Moore
Maxine
Padley
Wdbhie
Atlanta Gas Company
Murray’s Pharmacy
Rexall
Americus, Ga
Thomas L. Bell
D'jer Kiss
Mary Garden
Nathan Murray
W. Forsyth St
Dixie Limited
Dixie Flyer
the Southland
Florida
Central OF Georgia Railway
Tam
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