Southern Railway reorganized into two grand divisions
Washington March 21 Special to the Star The Southern railway will split into two districts northern and eastern with headquarters in Washington and the other south and western with headquarters in Atlanta J N Seale becomes manager of the northern and eastern district overseeing about 4000 miles of road M H Richey shifts to manage the southern and western district L R Loyall moves from the eastern district to Knoxville to succeed Richey J L Hutchins succeeds Loyall with headquarters in Charlotte This marks Atlanta as the future headquarters of the Southern railway system
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The
Star
Washington
Southern Railway
Atlanta
J. N. Seale
M. H. Richey
Knoxville
Ll. R. Loyall
Charlotte
Richey
Ir. BE. Hutchins
Memphis
Lovall
Southern Railway System
Hyatt Arrested on Abusive Language Charge
Martin Hyatt, a white man of beat 10, was arrested by Sheriff LeGrand today for using abusive language in the presence of a woman. He was indicted by the city court grand jury, posted bond of 150 dollars, and was released.
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Martin Hyatt
LeGrand
Hyatt
Million Dollars in Big Oil Blaze
Special to the Star Philadelphia March 21 Four hours of effort by nearly the entire Philadelphia Fire Department failed to save the Atlantic refining works at Point Breeze After a tank fire exploded burning oil sprayed in all directions Several firemen and plant workers were severely burned with critical conditions and property losses exceed one million dollars The cause remains unknown
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Philadolphia
Atlantic Refining Works
Point Breeze
Ex Governor Jelks Visits Anniston Today
Former Governor William D. Jelks is in Anniston this afternoon guided by William A. Davis general manager of the Anniston City Land Company.
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Jelks
Anniston
Wiliam D. Jelks
William A. Davis
Anniston City Land Company
Death of Brigadier General Theodore J. Wint in Philadelphia
Brigadier General Theodore J. Wint of the U S Army died today in Philadelphia from heart disease. He had commanded U S troops in Cuba until three weeks ago when ill health prompted relief and return for treatment.
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Philadelphia
Theodore J. Wint
Cuba
United States
Exodus of Calhoun Teachers Heads to Piedmont
Large groups of Calhoun county educators passed through this city this morning to join local teachers en route to Piedmont for the semi annual Calhoun county teachers institute. The meeting opened at 10 o clock with devotional exercises and welcomes from Col. W. J. Brock and Principal Langston.
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Calhoun County
Piedmont
Calhoun County Teachers’ Institute
Col
W. J. Brock
Langston
Willard Memorial Institute
D. B. Myrick
J Robinette
J. R. Alexander
D. R. Murphey
C. D. Kline
H. C. Gunness
G. C. Williams
Funeral plans for Anniston police chief Frank G. Bryan
Former Anniston chief of police Frank G. Bryan dies after a long illness at his Dooley avenue home. Funeral services will be held at his residence with a Pythian graveside service at Edgemont cemetery. Pallbearers from Royal Oak lodge 106 and Anniston lodge 91 will attend. Bryan was a longtime city officer and notable member of the Knights of Pythias and Odd Fellows.
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Frank G. Bryan
Dooley Avenue
More
J. D. Simpson
Edgemont Cemetery
Mr. Bryan
Royal Oak Lodge
O. F
John H. Harrington
Fred Evans
C. H. Gattis
Anniston Lodge
K. of P
O. Z. Henderson
Bryan
Anniston Lodge No. 91
Knights of Pythias
Royal Oak Lodge No. 106
Frank Bryan
F. C. Bryan
G. E. Warrick
C. C
Handsome new Bass Heard & Howle building planned on Noble Street
A large Mercantile Company structure is to rise at the northwest corner of Noble and Thirteenth, to house Bass Heard & Howle. Completion before fall aims to accommodate the lease turnover and replace an aging eyesore. The exact dimensions and start of construction await stockholder decisions after J Le Bass’s travel delay. The Garner lot ownership will be settled either by purchase or building by Mr Garner.
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Noble and
Thirteenth Streets
Noble Street
Thirteenth
Bass, Heard & Howle Mercantile Company
Bass, Heard & Howle Company
J. le Bass
Rome
RB. E. Garner
Garner
Bass, Heard & Howle Corporation
Jo Beautiful
Anniston Weather Map Push Gains Local Backing
City boosters urge the chamber of commerce and officials to petition the weather bureau in Washington for a daily weather map for Anniston. Local spokesman W F Clark notes Anniston’s strong manufacturing base and growing population, arguing government cooperation could bring a regional map if facts are presented.
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Weather Bureau
Washington
Anniston
Clark
Chamber of Commerce
Great Battle Won by Zelaya's Troops
Special to the Star from Managua Nicaragua March 21 reports the Honduran army aggressive in a three day battle with Nicaraguan forces resulting in 700 to 800 casualties President Zelaya personally led the Nicaraguan troops at 10 a m local time.
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Zelayas
Star
Managua
Nicaragua
Zelaya
First Birthday Of Highest Baby On Earth
A West Fifty fourth Street infant, son of John D. Rockefeller Jr., marks his first birthday. The Rockefeller fortune, about 1 billion dollars, could grow to 2.5 billion in 50 years at 3 percent simple interest, possibly nearly five billion in 25 more years.
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West Fifty Fourth Street
John D. Rockefeller Jr
Standard Oil
Rockefeller
John D. Til
United States
Parker Reinstated as Prison Overseer After Suspension
Street Overseer W H Parker is restored to command of city prisoners after a 15 day suspension for whipping a nonworking inmate. Officer Hill, suspended for not intervening, did not return and left for a job with Singer Sewing Machine Company.
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Sition
Hill
Parker
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Five Men Die in Furnace Collapse at Woodward Plant
Five men, including one white worker, were killed when the lining of furnace No. 3 at Woodward collapsed during repairs. The incident occurred yesterday as tons of debris buried the workers.
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Star
Bessemer
Woodward
Ten Miners Reported Killed in Colonial Mine Blast
In Dorchester area near Colonial mines Kentucky police say ten miners were killed in an explosion. Remoteness of the mines and lack of telegraph facilities prevent further details on the disaster at this time.
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Kentucky
The
Star
Dorchester
Good paper made of cotton stalks
Harvie Jordan president of the Southern Cotton association and Cotton Stalks Product Company shows wrapping paper samples from the Philadelphia plant proving cotton stalks can yield an exceptional paper. The company plans active operations by next season.
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Btar
Atlanta
Harvie Jordan
Southern Cotton Association
Cotton Stalks Product Company
Philadelphia
Jordan
Fireman Shot by Friend Says Wound An Accident
Clifford Murdock a young Central of Georgia fireman says he was wounded in what he calls an accidental shooting by his friend Miss Eddie Bayzer. He was taken to St Margaret's hospital in Montgomery on March 21.
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Montgomery
Clifford Murdock
Central of Georgia
Eddie Bayzer
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Rifle Range Contract Awarded to Eason
Mr. Joel W. Eason of Oxford was awarded the contract for grading the rifle range in Ward Five. Work should finish by the Pelham Guards inspection by Maj. Sickles on March 30. Range to be arranged for shooting 200 500 and 600 yards.
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Joel W. Eason
Oxford
Ward Five
Pelham Guards
Maj
Sickles
Thaw Prepares Case History For Judge Fitzgerald
News from New York reports Harry K. Thaw plans to submit a personal history of his case to Justice Fitzgerald showing his understanding of all proceedings. Attorneys aim to keep the statement out of public hands. A rift among defense counsel surfaced as Delmas missed an insanity hearing while Thaw conferred with his lawyers and the Countess of Yarmouth Eve lyn Thaw at the Tombs.
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The
Star
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Justice Fitzgerald
Wee
Dan O'Reilly
Ruffer
Thaw
McPike
Mr. Delmas
Countess of
Yarmouth
Mia
Evelyn Thaw
Hartridge, Peabody and O'Reilly
Harry Thaw
Tombs
O'Reilly
Missing Witness Wadsworth Arrives Aboard Oceanic
Mereh Wadsworth, second secretary at the American embassy in London, arrives on the Oceanic today amid Thaw Nesbitt Holman London 1903 links. Officials deny testimony in the Thaw case though Jerome hinted at his relevance. Wadsworth previously spoke on the Thaw party in London following a London society attack.
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New York
Mereh Wadsworth
London
Harry Thaw
Evelyn Nesbitt
Mra. Holman
Jerome
Wadsworth
Thaw
Jerome Says It Would Be Butchery to Execute Thaw
In New York March 21 the court heard Dr. Hamilton linked to the Thaw case as the district attorney sobbed aloud. He argued the defendant is insane and warned he may appeal if undisclosed facts justify it. He declared no one in the courtroom believes it would be just to execute the man.
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New York
Jerome
Dr. Hamilton
Pellate Court
Thaws Counsel Deny Madness as Trial Opens
New York report says Harry Thaw may testify to prove sanity but his lawyers dispute this stance insisting they will show he is sane and fully able to advise counsel.
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New York
Harry Thaw
Thaw
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W. BH. Parker
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