Plans public for Savannah Augusta and Northern Railroad
Augusta Sept 6 plans announced by W W J C Oliver of Knoxville and Frederick C Stevens of New York to resume construction of the Savannah Augusta and Northern Railroad extending to Savannah as a port and to a western terminus. Stevens says he represents both his own and others interests. Engineering surveys to touch key hubs and connect with Georgia lines and Knoxville. Stevens notes agricultural and development potential along the route and Savannah as port for a tropical company.
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Augusta
J. c. Oliver
Knoxville
Frederick C. Stevens
New York
Public Works
New York State
Savanah, Augusta and Northern
Savannah
Middle West
Mr. Oliver
Mr. Stevens
W. A. Seymour
T. A. Wright
Stevens
Oliver
Mr. Wright
Statesboro
Stevens’ Crossing
Statesboro and
Loulaville
Norwood
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Ditherton
Beaboard Air Line
Southern Railway
Athens
Seaboard
Sevierville
Nearby Towns Are Told of In Little Stories of the Day
Local items report Watson to speak at Auburn, a new ginney in Royston, cotton export talks in Elberton, and school openings in Royston Crawfordville and Lawrenceville. Royston's public schools enroll 250 with growth expected. Elberton and Athens area schools announce new staff. Royston leaders plan large fertilizer plant as the town expands into northeast Georgia commerce.
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Royston
F. D. Seckinger
W. H. Hitchen
Georgia
Bailey quits bid for reelection to U S Senate
Fort Worth Texas Sept 6 The Record reports Senator Joseph Bailey will not seek reelection next year He maintains the state cannot find a more faithful representative yet hopes a successor can better serve Texas Bailey arrived back in Gainesville from Washington today.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Gainesville
United States
Joseph Bailey
Senate
Bailey
Washington
Pellagra Seen Rising Across Several States
Pellagra is increasingly prevalent in Kentucky, Tennessee, the Carolinas, and Georgia with rising cases and mortality. The Journal of the American Medical Association warns the public health threat may grow, noting limited reporting and unclear causes while urging vigorous federal and state investigation.
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Kentucky
Tennessee
North
South Carolina
Georgia
Italy
Journal of the
American Medical Association
Meeting of General Synod Opens in London Ont
London Ont Sept 6 Distingu ished clergymen and laymen arrive as General Synod of the Church of England in Canada opens sessions for the week. Key resolutions include condemning the Ne Temere decree, possible name change for the church, shipboard moral laws, increasing the Canadian episcopate, involving youth in ministry, and church union debates.
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London
Ont
Dominion
Gynod
Church of England
Canada
Toronto
Saskatchewan
Ontario
Algoma
Ruperts ‘Land
La Follette boom rally set for Minnesota governors banquet
Minneapolis on September 6 notes progressive Republicans from Minnesota plan a state meeting and banquet to launch La Follette for president. Most regional governors senators and representatives aligned with the progressive wing were invited and several have accepted to speak at the banquet.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Minnesota
Tomorow
West Virginia M E Church South Holds Annual Session
Parkersburg West Virginia September 6 The West Virginia conference of the Methodist Episcopal church South opened its annual session at St Pauls church with Bishop HC Morrison of Florida presiding.
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M, E
Parkersburg
W. Va
West Virginia
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
St. Paul's Church
HC. Morrison
Florida
A Wanderer’s Tale From the Classic City to Macon
An Atlanta sports writer recounts a rough journey inspired by wanderlust. He and a companion ride trains via L and N and Seaboard, dodge lawmen in Athens, find shelter with printers, endure rain and pine splinters, then press on to Macon where a flood of telegrams returns them home. The piece blends humor with travel mishaps and newspaper lore.
Georgia Football Loses Woodruff as Captain Decision Final
Coach Cunningham announced in Athens after midnight that Woodruff cannot return to lead Georgia's football team this fall. A letter from the captain confirmed he cannot play, as Woodruff’s father opposed his participation. Woodruff planned a personal interview with the player and his father in Atlanta and Columbia but yielded to the final decision.
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Woodruff
Georgia
Cunningham
Athens
Atlanta
Columbia
Eleven
Auto and Motorcycle Had Quick Mix Up on Clayton Street
Yesterday afternoon Dr. A B Smith driving an automobile and Mr. Jake Joel on a motorcycle met on Clayton street in front of Orr drug store. An accident appeared imminent but neither party was injured. The motorcycle wheel was damaged in the collision.
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Dr. 8
Smith
Jake Joel
Clayton Street
Orr Drug Store
Pellagra Takes Another Life on Nan-tohala Avenue
Mrs. Matilda Stephens aged sixty one diedat her Nan tohala avenue residence yesterday about 10 p.m after a several months ill ness from pellagra. She leaves husband Joe Stephens and seven children. Funeral and interment scheduled for today at Princeton at 3 40 p m. Papers note she was a good woman and true to her duties in life.
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Matilda Stephens
Nantohala Avenue
Pellagra
Joe Stephens
Princeton
Ohio Valley Improvement delegates push year round river stage
Two thousand nine hundred delegates from Ohio Valley commercial bodies gather in Cincinnati for the Ohio Valley Improvement Association convention. The slogan aims for a nine foot river stage from Pittsburg to Cairo year round, to aid navigation and commerce.
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Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Cairo
Ohio Valley
Ohio Valley Improvement Association
Mayor Finds Two Year Old Toddlers City Sightseeing in Elverton
In Elverton Georgia on September 6 Mayor Wester found two year old Roddy Ginn wandering near the McIntosh street crossing while a Seaboard train waited. The boy, all but unrecognized, answered questions with wit and calm while officials searched for his mother and uncle. Roddy belonged to Hewert Ginn of Anderson South Carolina and was visiting Mrs. J G Ginn on McIntosh street when he wandered off to explore the town. The mayor transferred custody to Andrew Cleveland as searches continued.
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Elverton
Weater
McIntosh Street
Seaboard
Wester
Rsl
Andrew Cleveland
Ind
Roddy” Ginn
Hewert Ginn
Eiberton
Anderson
3. C
J. G. Ginn
Roddy
Boy Ennis Elliott Struck by Mysterious Illness After Streetcar Loss
Eight or nine year old Ennis Elliott fell ill with a mysterious condition after losing his way from Lumpkin street car at Meigs and Harris. He wandered into unfamiliar territory, suffered convulsions, and was cared for at home by his father and nurses. His mother died months ago and he has a history of infantile paralysis in one foot. The boy’s condition remained precarious with doctors monitoring his recovery.
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Meigs and
Harris Street
Ennis Elliott
Traffe
Meigs Street
Lumpkin Street
Meigs
Lumpkin-Milledge Junction
Judge Brand
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