Proposition for W and A line extension to Savannah proposed
Atlanta headlines reveal Hooper Alexander presenting to the Western and Atlantic commission a plan to extend the line from Atlanta to Savannah in exchange for state 50 year four percent bonds with a lease of the existing road and terminals. The move aims to trigger a special legislative session to authorize bond issuance and constitutional amendments. Savannah boosters push extension to Savannah while Brunswick weighs opposing plans.
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Atlanta
Hooper Alexander
Western and Atlantic Commission
Western and Atlantic Railroad
Atlainta
Chattanooga
W. & IA. Commission
Savannah
Alexander
Tenn
State of
Georgia
General Assembly
Commissaa
Hillyer
Associatates
W. and A
St. Marys
Brunswick
Hugh M. Dorsey
Savannah State Railroad Extension Committee
Pene Sas Hegre Paleimes Ae Aeck ‘Tion Witt N Novem
George H. Miller
E.T. Lovell, Jr
Chatham Dorsey Club
Gordon Saussy
Edward M. O’brien
Fuller
W. F. ‘Lufburrow
R.S. Salas
Edward M .O’brien
Charles
G. Edwards
B. S. Miller
G. M. Miller
W. & A. Commission
A. M. Smith
Brunswick Board of Trade
Commission
Georgia law juniors elect officers for new year
The junior law class of the University met yesterday to elect officers for the ensuing year. G. H. Westbrook of Mauk was unanimously chosen president, W. R. Nisbet of Milledgeville vice president, Claude Barrett of Gainesville secretary and treasurer, and Ed Anders of Warrenton historian. The group anticipated a successful and profitable year.
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Junor Law
G. H. Westbrook
W. R. Nisbet
Milledgeville, Ga
Claude Barrett
Gainesville
Ed Anders
Warrenton, Ga
Early season football opener on southern fields
The season begins with Austin and East Texas Normal School playing yesterday at Commerce Texas. Today features Georgetown versus Randolph Macon in Washington City and Mercer against G M C in Mt. Georgia. Schedule for the 29th follows.
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Austin
East Texas Normal School
Commerce
Tex
Georgetown
Randolph Macon
Washington City
Mercer
Mt Ga
Baseball scores from National and American leagues
National results show New York defeating Chicago 5 to 0, Brooklyn 11 over St Louis 0, Philadelphia 7 over Pittsburgh 4, and Boston 8 over Cincinnati 6. American games include Cleveland 1 over Boston 4, Detroit 6 over Washington 5, Chicago 6 over New York 3, and St Louis 6 over Philadelphia 3.
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National
New York
Chicago
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Boston
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
College Y M C A Begins Work Under Guess At Athens
The University students Y M C A under Secretary R M Guess started a term with handbooks given to new men who arrived with badges. A large welcome committee met trains and directed arrivals to dormitories and registration. The promotion committee met for the first session. plans call for about twenty Bible study classes and the first weekly meeting at the chapel with Chancellor Barrow speaking. College Night is set for Monday with an 8 o clock program including music and speeches.
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Young Men’s Christian Association
R. M. Guess
Athens
Y. M
C. A
Y. M C.A
Barrow
Advert for Chamberlain's Tablets
An advertisement urges readers to maintain regular bowels and a healthy liver to look and feel younger. It promotes Chamberlain's Tablets as an easy, agreeable remedy for constipation or biliousness and claims easy availability everywhere.
Georgia State Senate Nominees for 1917 Sessions
A compiled list of nominees by district for the Georgia state senate covering the 1917 session, naming candidates and their home towns including Pembroke, Baxley, Tifton, Pelham, Leesburg, Americus, Cochran, Augusta, Sandersville, Columbus, Talbotton, Hartwell, Cleveland, Atlanta, Newnan, Rockmart and others.
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Georgia State Senate
Post Office
J. Q. Edwards
Pembroke
J. P. Duke
H. H. Elders
Reltisville Ltd
J. B Moore
Baxley
S. C. Townsend
St. Marya
R. G. Dickerson
Homerville
W. H. Hendricks
Tifton
H. H. Merry
Pelham
Sol J. Yeomans
Leesburg
R. T. Humber, Jr
Richland
M. B. Counci
Americus
J. R. Dykes
Cochrane
Roscoe Peacock
Hastman
T. Rimer
Meeks
E.V. Heath
Waynesboro
Sam Olive
Augusta
James Davison
Greemsboro
George Gilmore
Sandersville
Geo
H. Carswell
Irwinton
J. C. Beauchamp
Williamson
F. Weaver
Reynolds
Ed Wohlwender
Columbus
R. Leonard
Talbotton
C. D.redwine
Rayetteville
H. H. Price
High Shoals
H. R. de Jerette
Eatonton
B.ficklen
Washington
C. O
Stevens
R. F. D. Crawford
A. A. McCurry
Hartwell
Chas. L. Edwards
Cleveland
J. B. G. Logan
Homer
Alonzo Field
Stone Mountain
Walter P. Andrews
Atlanta
J. T. Kirby
Newnan
Frank S. Loftim
Franklin
I. F. Munday
Rockmart
Floyd M. Blackwell
T. L. Bynum
Clayton
T.A. Brown
Blue Ridge
W. C. Hullender
Ringgold
Whooping cough often unlisted as infectious disease
Report notes the dangerous nature of whooping cough causing about 10 000 deaths annually and leaving 100 000 ill, yet it is frequently not recorded as an infectious disease in official lists.
Evangelistic Meetings Draw Largest Young Harris Gathering
Last night at Young Harris the series of special evangelistic meetings drew its largest crowd with deepened interest. Miss Wilks delivered readings at 4 PM and in the evening, inspiring attendees from across the city. There is no day service today but evening worship continues at 8. Tomorrow services are scheduled for 11 AM and 3 PM. All are invited to attend.
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Young Harris
A Bad Summer for Children Adv
An advertisement notes widespread summer sickness among children and urges extra precautions to keep bowels open and liver active. It promotes Foley Cathartic Tablets as a painless, wholesome laxative to relieve indigestion sick headache biliousness sour stomach and bad breath. H. R. Palmer & Sons.
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H. R.palmer& Sons
Miss Belle Hutcheson Ill At Sister's Home
Miss Belle Hutcheson remains ill at the home of her sister Mrs. Capt. T. H. Dozier on Meigs Street. Reports say she is in a critical condition but showed some encouraging symptoms last night indicating possible improvement.
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Belle Hutcheson
Belle Hutcheron
T. H. Dozier
Meigs Street
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W. D. Cox
Cox
Bertha Tagle
Willys-Knight
Overland Company
Washington, ST
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Willys-Overland Company
Toledo, Ohio
Madein Vu
S. A
Georgia Law Juniors
the McGregor Company
Woodruff
North Georgia Fair Winder, Ga
Winder
Whitehall Road
J. R. Crane
R. S. Crane
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