Legality of Defunct Bank 15 Organization Questioned
Judge Brand overruled a motion for a new trial in the case of T. F. Green and EB. Guy Barnett as receivers of the Athens Trust and Banking Company against John W. Noell and L. K. Hale and A. G. Hale. The suit tested whether the bank was legally organized and fully paid in capital when operations began. The receivers had argued nonpayment of required capital. The ruling preserves the trial outcome in favor of the plaintiffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Trust and Banking Company
Brand
T. F. Green
EB. Guy Barnett
John W. Noell
L. K. Hale
A. G. Hale
Noell
Hales Security
Green
Barnett
Clarke County
State Court of Appeals
Governor Ferris Near Finish in Copper District Probe
Houghton Michigan January 8 Governor Woodbridge L Ferris nears completion of inquiry into copper district unrest. Foreign miners say they care little for unions while mine owners insist they will not negotiate with the Western Federation of Miners. Tarber and Moyer testified under guard as deportation episode details remain secret.
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Houghton
Mich
Charles H. Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
Charles Tarber
Grand Jury
Ferris
Woodbridge L. Ferris
Michigan
President Looses Dove Presented by Gulfport Girl
Pass Christian Mississippi January 8 The president stood on his cottage veranda at sunset and released a dove from a cage presented by twelve year old Killa Green who had nursed the bird after finding it with a broken wing A crowd lined the Gulfport street as children sang America while the president rode past the golf links.
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Christian
Wests
Wilsdh
Killa Green
Gulfport
America
Laird of Skibo Gives Millions to UK Trust
Andrew Carnegie has donated ten million dollars from his private fortune to the Carnegie United Kingdom Trust in Scotland. The gift, delivered in United States Steel Corporation bonds, is not drawn from his charity fund. The transfer was reported in New York on January 8.
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Laird of
Skibo
United Kingdom
Associated Press
New York
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie Uni
Ted Kingdom Trust
Scotland
United States Steel Corporation
Panama Canal dirt souvenirs reach Athens Georgia
Misa Rosa Von der Lieth brought to the Banner office samples from the Panama Canal dig sites. A glass tube with sixty eight sand layers, plus a peculiar earth sample from the final blast, were displayed with photographs from the excavation. The exhibit notes the canal’s history as it unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Rosa von der Lieth
Banner
Ama Canal
Theodore von der Lieth
Rosa von der Lieth
Panama Canal
Jacksonville Lots Near Brooklyn In Dispute
In superior court Judge Brand heard a land case involving J A Jackson and others of Atlanta who sold property in Athens known as Jacksonville near Brooklyn. Heard and others occupied the property with bonds for title, later challenged by Heard et al amid mortgage security disputes. The court ruled in favor of bondholders and claimants, affirming their rights to the property. Union Point council meanwhile organized with W P Carlton as mayor pro tem and J A Elliott as clerk treasurer, amid local debt settlements and public notices. Charles Morse seeks a further probe of his Atlanta penitentiary case after his pardon.
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Superior Court
Brand
Chambers
Col
Jerome Michael
J. A. Jackson
Atlanta
Athens
Jacksonville
Brooklyn
Union Point
Protem
W. P.carlton
J. A. Elliott
Marshall
W. H. Roberts
Paul Phelps
Jackson
Marines Ordered to Join East Coast Warships
Four Marine guards in the Panama Canal zone are to embark aboard American warships off the east coast of Mexico. Secretary Daniels says the move protects health of men just relieved by regular troops. Reports say Mexican factions pause before further engagements along the border.
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Washington,d. C
Panama Canal Zone
Mexico
Daniels
John Lind
State Department
Tampico
Gulf
War Department
Ojinaga
Laredo
Forty Five States and 1280 Banks Seek Federal Reserve Entry
Treasury data show two weeks after the federal reserve act approval, national banks in forty five states filed 1280 notices of intent to join the system. Missing entries include Arizona Nevada Florida and others.
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Washington, D. C
Federal Reserve Banking Act
Treasury Department
Arizona
Nevada
Florida
Army officers barred from public discussion of debatable matters
In Washington on June 8 the War Department announced new restrictions barring army officers from discussing publicly debatable matters. The rules follow memoranda exchanges today between Secretary of War Garri son and Major General Rood. The move concerns articles about free press material supplied to newspapers by Arthur W. Dunn of the infantry association.
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Washington, D. C
United States Army
Garrizon
Rood
Arthur W. Dunn
Dorsey Returns From Florida FishingTrip
Tax Receiver J H Dorsey came back from a Florida visit lasting two to three weeks with Mrs Dorsey and their daughter. He recalled Sunday fishing temptations and described watching large catches during the trip to Jacksonville and St Augustine while traveling up the river.
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J. H. Dorsey
Florida
Jacksonville
St. Augustine
Civil service exam postponed and bank case in Banks County
The civil service examination for clerk carrier positions, dated for tomorrow, has been postponed indefinitely, while Harvey Stovall is already installed as assistant post master. In Banks County, Judge Brand overruled a motion for a new trial in the Atkin vs Linderman suit on a note, with the jury verdict favoring the plaintiff.
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Civil Service
Harvey Stovall
Banks County
Brand
Gt. B. Atkin
Mra. A. P
Railway case ends with dismissal of nine thousand dollar suit
The defendant railway company won yesterday in a case heard by Judge Brand. Wilson, a travelling passenger, claimed he paid for a ticket to Buford but was later charged extra by a conductor and ejected. Evidence showed he did not have his ticket, leading to the judge's ruling that the $9,000 suit be dismissed.
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Wilson
Tethorn ‘Railway
Deiurier
Brand
Bers
Pan
Buford On & Inte
Norcross
Prospects for Poultry Business and Woodwork Factory in Athens
Prospector Rryman and Fuller visited Athens to study a large poultry enterprise and a wood working factory for office, bank and barber fixtures. They believed Athens winter and summer student presence and five railroads offered favorable market and communication. Local Chamber leaders showed them the city and introduced them to business leaders, hinting Athens would welcome such investors.
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Athens
Rome
Bills
Chamber of Commerce
Hastings Prolific Corn Promises Big Yields
An old advertisement touts Hastings Prolific corn claiming yields of 214 bushels per acre. It urges planting for spring farms, promoting seed packets, pricing from 10 cents to 50 cents per unit and prepaid pecks, with a free agricultural catalogue from H Hastings & Co of Atlanta Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Corn Club
United States Southern
H. Hastings & CO
Atlanta, Ga
Welcomed back with real pounding at Morris home
Last night at the Lumpkin? ill residence of Rev. and Mrs. J. W. M. Morris a crowd of friends surprised the veteran preacher and pounded him in a hearty traditional greeting. Provisions of staple, fancy and delicacies, fruits and confections, and other good things were given.
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J. W. M. Morris
Judge rules on temporary alimony in Jackson County case
Judge C H Brand presided in vacation over a contested alimony petition filed by Mrs. Ira Maddox against her husband 8 N Maddox. After weighing testimony on charges of alleged poisoning and family interference, the court refused immediate alimony but kept the case open for possible future action and counsel fees. The decision emphasized the couple's good standing and the defendant's current ill health and poverty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H Brand
Ira Maddox
N. Maddox
Chambers
Jackson
Gwinnett
Polzon
Butt
Griffith and Welch Bankruptcy Petition Withdrawn
Griffith and Welch, long-standing Athens cotton firm, announce withdrawal of their bankruptcy petition after arranging financial affairs to ensure full creditor payments. The firm, in business for seventeen years, attributes trouble to reduced cotton receipts and slow collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffith & Welch
Friends of the
Athens
Mexican General Mancilla Seeks U S Medical Aid
General Jose Mancilla, who defected from the Federal army at Ojinaga and crossed into Presidio, Texas, is seriously ill and seeks medical care in the United States. Major McNamee reported to General Bliss that Mancilla is denied entry to San Antonio with his son unless he resigns. Mexicans may appeal to the State Department.
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San Antonio
Tex
Jose Mancilla
Ojinaga
Presidio
Texas
United States
Namee
Donner
General Bliss
Bliss
Mancilla
State Department
Castra Praises His Loyal Sufferings of Men in Battle
General Francisco Castro declares his Federal regulars endured great suffering but stayed loyal, willing to die rather than retreat as rebels under Villa reinforce after a Monday withdrawal. Ojinaga reports indicate Federals short on ammunition after six days of fighting while outposts remain defended.
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Castra
Ojinaga
Mex
Foray
Ipsa
Pascual Orobco
Federal Volunteers
Gensral Francisco Villa
Ning
Tare
Francisco Castro
Throat Trouble Sufferer Credits Peruna Cure
Mr Barnes formerly from Warren County Tennessee suffered throat trouble from exposure to the elements. After three doctors failed and declared his health gone he used four bottles of Peruna and says he was entirely cured. Ask your druggist for free Peruna Lucky Day Almanac for 1914.
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Barnes
Ohprift
Warren County
Tennessee
B. W. D. Barnes
Buckner Running Mate of Gold Democrat Candidate Dies
General Si mon Bolivar Buckner former governor of Kentucky and 1896 vice presidential nominee on the Gold Democratic ticket died at his Hart county home born 1823. A soldier since 1844 he served in the Mexican War and in the Civil War for the Confederacy.
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Lexington
Simon Bolivar Buckner
Kentucky
Palmer
Buckner
Hart County
Oue
Confederacy
Obituary: Mr W N Teat Dies After Long Illness
Mr W N Teat died yesterday after a long illness at age sixty one. Survived by wife two daughters and three sons Charles H McKinnon Miss Effie Test Charles Teat David Teat Thomas Teat and twelve grandchildren. Funeral at Oconee Street Methodist church this afternoon with Rev A A Sullivan Willie Saye and Geo Stone officiating. Pallbearers Howard Kirk Wiley Gunnels Jesse James Emory Kirk John Childers Weldon Wood. The deceased was a longtime member of the Oconee Street church and a devout Christian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. N. Teat
Charles H. McKinnon
Effie Test
Messrs
Charles Teat
David Teat
Thomas Teat
Oconee Street Methodist Church
A. A. Sullivan
Willie Saye
Geo. Stone
Howard Kirk
Wiley Gunnels
Jesse James
Emory Kirk John Childers
Weldon Wood
Oconee Street Church
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