Cosmopolitan Insurance Eyes Revival Under New Rule
Atlanta reports the Cosmopolitan Insurance Co of Atlanta with a 1 million dollar capital seeks to resume operations by year end after negotiations with the state insurance department. The main issue is compliance with a new law capping agent commissions at 12 percent and requiring stock sales to follow legal stock subscriptions. The firm faced scrutiny for organization before securing stock and previously opposed the new Georgia insurance law, rare among other domestic and foreign insurers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecal
Atlanta
Cosmopolitan Tesurance Co
State Department of Insurance
State Insurance Department
J. F. Armistead
W. A. Wright
The
Cosmopolitan
Georgia
Texas
Furniture makers vote to raise prices ten percent
In High Point North Carolina Dec 7 leading furniture manufacturers from multiple states met to set a ten percent price increase for their products to retailers due to higher raw material and labor costs. Officials say no conspiracy exists and the higher schedule could take effect immediately.
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Charlotte
N. C
New England
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Illinois
Alabama
Georgia
Virginia
North
South Carolina
High Point
South
Grand Rapids
A. A. May Hand "Can" to Mississippi University
New Orleans report states the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic association will hold its annual meeting December 13 in New Orleans and many think Mississippi University may be expelled from membership, effectively ending its athletic programs at Oxford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
University of Mississippi
Oxford
Twelve Millions Of Fertilizer Tags Needed
Georgia state agriculture department reports receipt of 12 6 million fertilizer tags for spring 1913 use, ten tags per ton. Last season 1 103864 tons were used with a 10 percent rise projected. Boys applying 600 pounds per acre yielded high corn, showing fertilizer costs less than labor. sale to manufacturers begins after Christmas.
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Atlanta
State Department of Agriculture
Georgia
Department of Agriculture
Georgias
South
Georgia Interstate Railway Co Asks For Charter
Special to the Banner reports Danielsville Georgia Madison County residents file a petition to form the Georgia Interstate Railroad Company under 1892 act. planned line from Colbert Comer or Carl ton toward Augusta crosses Seaboard Air Line, with routes through Madison Oglethorpe Wilkes Lincoln Columbia Richmond counties. proposed capital 5000000 in 100 shares. regulatory details include route choices by majority stock vote and construction from Colbert to near Danielsville and Lexington Washinston Danburg Lincolnton or Appling to Augusta.
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D. A. Moseley
Danielsville
Berry T. Mosley
J. H. Boggs
T. A. Grimes
Bullock
John EB. Gordon
W. D. Gholston
J. R. Bullock
R. C
Griffeth
John T. Baker
Daniels
Colbert
Carlton
Comer
Georgia
Seaboard Air Line
Madison
Augusta
Oglethorpe
Elbert
Wilkes
Lincoln
Columbia
Richmond
Gaid
Wilkea
Lexington
Washinton
Danburg
Lincolnton
Appling
A. A
Mississippi
Ind M
Jackson
S. L Ayer
Proissippi
Nashville
Contested Fight Over County Officials Salary Plan
Atlanta December 7 officials question the legality of a salary system for Fulton County at the state level. Tax collectors receivers and the ordinary argue the law taxes Fulton by diverting state fees to county funds and claim a constitutional amendment or legal challenge will be required before any salary scheme can take effect. The fight centers on constitutional limits, fee ownership, and the scope of county powers, with appeals expected to reach the supreme court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
A. P. Stewart
T. M. Armstead
John R. Wilkinson
Fulton County
Board of County Commissioners
Supreme Court
Hunters Warned to Keep Within Bag Limit
Atlanta Georgia December 7. J E Mercer Commissioner warns Georgia sportmen to observe the 25 partridge bag limit per day. He notes statewide abundance and long season but stresses law obedience and avoiding infractions to ensure future game. He urges hunting within limits at opening and near season end.
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Atlanta
Sportamen
Georgia
J. E. Mercer
Commissione
Dutton Named Captain Of LSU Eleven For 1913
Dutton of Minden, former center on the 1912 LSU eleven, was unanimously elected captain of the varsity team for 1913 at a Wednesday night meeting in Baton Rouge. He was one of the strongest players of the past season and highly regarded by teammates and students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dutton
Baton Rouge
la. Dee
Minden
Louisianaa State University
Train To Stop At Comer Each Night
The Banner notes a new schedule stating that Comer at midnight and 4:30 are to be made stops, improving convenience for travelers.ensuring this change, the train will halt at Comer nightly after these times for passenger ease.
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Comer
Hart County Banner Wins Eighth District Corn Show Honor
Hart county was named banner county of the Eighth congressional district at the state corn show in Atlanta. Fifty Hart county boys competed with strong exhibits, followed by Oconee, Hilbert, Greene, Putnam, Madison, and Morgan. Tribble Prizes were awarded: Ed Wellborn Morgan $25 for 161 bushels per acre, Corbet Gimsjet Oconee $12 for 134, John Glenn Cobb Oconee $8 for 122, John Hancock Clarke $5 for 116. The district led in exhibitor numbers and yields exceeded 50 bushels per acre on special plots.
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Hart County
Banner County
Atlanta
Oconee
Hilbert
Greene
Putnam
Madison
Morgan
Sam J. Tribble
Ed Wellborn
Morgan County
Corbet Gims
Oconee County
John Glenn Cobb
John Hancock
Clarke County
Athens Negro Official Ridden City Says Congressman
Washington dispatch reports two Georgia congressmen Tribble and Bartlett clashing with the president over transferring fourth class postmasters to civil service. Tribble called Athens a negro ridden town and urged repeal, citing racial tensions and white residents' views on negro rural carriers and mail service. Local citizen reflects on post office demographics and the appeal of civil service exams for white men.
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Washington
Georgia
Civil Service
Tribble
Bartlett
Stanley
Kentucky
Athens
University of Georgia
Stoen
Gillett
Massachusetts
Department
Retiring Taft Fallout Hits Civil Service Move
Washington December 7 1920 More than 20000 skilled workers in U S navy yards were placed under civil service protection by executive order of President Taft with the approval of the civil service commission and Attorney General Wickersham. The order coincides with congressional opposition to moving thousands of fourth class postmasters to civil service.
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Washington
United States
Taft
Wickersham
Civil Service Lst
Stringent laws to regulate sale of deadly gun
Atlanta dispatch reports Floyd county grand jury urges three representatives to push a special act prohibiting pistol sales in Floyd County. They cite rising violence and unrestrained “pistol toters” as justification. Similar counties with cities may follow as agitation grows.
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Atlanta
Floyd County
Grand Jury
Floyd
Georgia
Vanderbilt Drops Eastern Opponents From 1913 Schedule
Nashville December notes indicate Vanderbilt will not play Eastern teams next fall, remaining in the South. The Virginia game moves to Charlottesville, Harvard would be played around the traditional battle, Auburn to Birmingham, and Sewanee to the Turkey Day game in Atlanta. The Wolverines may visit Nashville for the season’s big game.
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Nashville
Tenn
Dee. Tes
Vanderbilt
Commodores
Virginia
Charlottesville
Harvard
Vandy
Auburn
Birmingham
Atlanta
Sewanee
Wolverines
Michigan
National Guard of Georgia Honored at Norfolk
Atlanta December 7 The National Guard of Georgia will likely accept a tribute as General William G Obear adjutant general of the state was elected this week in Norfolk secretary of the new auxiliary to the National Guard Association of the United States.
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Atlanta
National Guard of Georgia
William G. Obear
Norfolk
National Guard Association of the United States
Adjutants General
National Guard Association
Washington
Adjutant General
Georgia Corn Club Movement Shown Across the Nation
The Georgia corn show closes with 700 boys and 2,500 exhibits from 90 counties. Ben Leath’s 214 bushels state record stands. Byron Bolton won this year with 177. Girls canning clubs now in 23 counties include 2,000 members. Moving pictures of the parade will be shown nationwide promoting Georgia agriculture.
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Atlanta
Georgia Corn Clubs
Georgia
Corn Clubs
Ben Leath
Walker County
State College of Agriculture
Cain
South Georgia
Byron Bolton
Screven
Brown
Georgis
The City Beautiful and Civic Talks and Plans
A Civic Club session featured Capt Barnett discussing municipal affairs and city beauty. Articles note parks in Washington and Philadelphia planning, sidewalk cleanliness, and a push to remove overhead poles with an $80,000 year funding plan. An Iowa railroad company plans a large welcome sign for Marshalltown with free maintenance. The Jackson Street hitching district for horses and mules is discussed as boosting property values and curb appeal.
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Capt. Barnett
Civic Club
Washington City
Philadelphia
Marshalltown
South Third Avenue
Depot District
Marshallton
Iowa Railway and Light Company
Successora
Jones & Hovey
Marsnatttown Club
Jackson Street
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Leely
Mississippi University
Georgia Interstate Railway CO
Dantelsville
Madison County
Philip Cook
G. O. Griffeth
Leonidas £. Greene
International Agricultural
Walton Bldg. Corporation
Atlants
Georgia Corn Club
Electrical Bureau
Empire Building
L. P. Gottenfield
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