Southern Governors and Railways Convene on Immigration Plan
A conference in Baltimore led by Maryland Governor Crothers formed a committee of Southern governors and railroad presidents. The group will coordinate state agencies and rail lines across many states to promote immigration into the South and maximize cooperative efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Crothers
Maryland
South
Mann
Virginia
Wease
South Carolina
Noel
Mississippi
Hadley
Missouri
Finley
Southern Railway
Johnson
Norfolk & Western
White
Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad
Alabama
Arkansaw
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Louisiana
Misalasippi
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Texas
West Virginia
Readership club offers bulk pricing on publications
A brief notice promotes combining publications including The Athens Weekly Banner and three other titles with an option to name the price for bundled orders. It invites readers to write for specifics and discounts.
Drag Net Targets Whisky Police in Mayor Court
A Wednesday drag net yields multiple arrests for keeping whisky for sale. Bud Parks pleads guilty, Tom Moody and others face fines or six month terms, with several cases sent to state courts and appeals noted for council review. Mayor Rowe vows further action to curb the alcohol trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Parks
Col. W. M. Smith
Tom Moody
E. Kk, Lumpkin, Jr
Moody
Reuben Jackson
Reuben
Emory Damaron
E. K. Lumpkin, Jr
Tom Johnson
John Smith
John Robertson
R. R. Hipkins
George C. Thomas
Rowe
Inet
Preservation of Tallulah Falls Seen Doomed in Modern Power Plans
Atlanta reports that Tallulah Falls faces likely loss to a Georgia Power Company hydroelectric project. The firm, part of a $57 million merger, has begun development with land purchase and a plan to form backwater lakes, while officials dispute ownership. Professor Koch will survey possible state title interest early January.
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Atlanta
Tallulah Falls
Helen D. Longstreet
Gainesville
Georgia Power Company
Railroad Commission
Tallulah
Georgia
United States
John C. Koch
Engineering Department
the State University
Slaton
First Thing in Road-making is to Secure the Right-of-way
Chancellor Barrow urges road builders to win right of way, recounting a landowner who offered land for free. He notes county savings of $6,000 by negotiating rights of way and asks the public to share in the cost for the common good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chancellor Barrow
DuBose
Prominent Topsoil Road Sample At State Conference
Exhibits from forty counties show a Winterville Clarke county sample as the standout item. The 21 inch by 36 inch by 8 to 10 inch piece weighs about 125 pounds and has endured severe rains and years of weather, proving solid as granolithic pavement.
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Winterville Road
Clarke County
University Drummers and the Spirit of Extension Farm Work
President Gouleim praises the State College of Agriculture extension workers dubbed University drummers who travel the state to teach practical farming. A young lady lauds their samples and requests more information as the program aims to bring scientific methods to people who cannot visit the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State College of Agriculture
Gouleim
Nim
Abe
Dr. Soule
One Georgia County Council Has Twenty Two Members
A Georgia round table on road improvements revealed Bibb County operates a 22 member county board of commissioners. Chair Wimbish has led the body for years, delivering steady, effective governance and notable progress on roads and county business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Ood Roads “Round Table
County Board of Commissiowers
Bibb
Wimbish
Clipping Campaign Aids Bond Election Victory in Bogart
In Bogart Georgia on Tuesday night January 9 a vote approved $5,000 in town bonds to build a school. A bulletin board posted warm clippings about bond issuances from other Georgia towns bolstered support and contributed to the win amid a heated campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bogart
Georgia
Clark Calls for Democratic Unity in 1912 Speech
Speaker Champ Clark urged Democrats to stand together at the Jackson Day dinner in Washington. He said progressives favor reform but depend on Democrats to enact remedial legislation, criticizing standpatters who dominate the Republican machine and urging unity to win the coming contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champ Clark
Washington
Republian
Clark
Telephone Succeeds Telegraph to Dispatch Canadian Trains
The Canadian Pacific Railway announces all western trains will be dispatched by telephone rather than telegraph, with Calgary to Field already on telephone dispatch and Swiftcurrent to Field soon. Plans include expanding telephony east to Medicine Hat and new city buildings in Toronto housing ticket offices, the telegraph department, and district agents.
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Telephone
Telegraph
Chicago
Canadian Pacific Railway
Great Lakes
Pacific Ocean
Calgary
Field
B. C
Swittrurrent
Price
Medicine Hat
Swiftcurrent
Ives
Toronto
King Street
Yongo Street
Railway Company
Steamship
Lake
Telegraph Department
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Standard Oil Company
the Athens Weekly Banner
Weekly Banner
Southern Fancier
American Poultry Journal
McCalls Magazine
Uncie Remus
Mother's Magazine
the Weekly Banner and Choice
Howard's Dairyman
American Hoy
Pictorial Review
Everybody's
Delinemor, McClure
Ali
Young Lady
Bryan
Sloan
Juua Thomas
J Cal
16Th Ave
Sloans
Earls
Boston
Mass
Elf Ben Frankl
Stover
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