Atlanta Streetcar Rights of Way Spark Court Battle
The Georgia Railway and Power Company fights Atlanta’s plan to sell 813 feet of Flat Shoals avenue right of way for a sewer project. Officials claim the strip is essential for service to Decatur East Lake and Soldiers Home, and sale would disrupt traffic. An injunction barred the sale while the dispute is argued in court.
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Geord Railway and Power Company
Atlanta
Soldiers' Home
Decatur
East Lake
Flat Shoals Avenue
Soldiers Home
The
Georgia Railway and Power Company
Reading
Colquitt & Conyers
Fat
Stovalt
Sewerage Construction Department
Neemed
Department of Collections
Street Railway Corporation
City of
Georgia Railway and Power
Railway Right of Way and Sewerage Plan In Court
The court discusses prior disputes and a settlement by levying on the right of way not occupied by tracks. If a 30 foot wide right of way exists, about 11 feet holds ties and rails while 19 feet could benefit from new sewerage installation. Judge Bell sets injunction returnable on April 18. the 313 feet of track is not likely to be sold again.
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Conyers
Mr. Conyers
Sas
Georgia — Belove
Georgia Railway and Power Company
Plat Shoals Avenue
Fall
Stovall Streets
James Mayson
Mayson
Bell
Eighty-Cent Gas Battle Opens in Atlanta Headlines
The gas rate fight in Atlanta heats up as activists push for a 80 cent per thousand feet rate, aiming to match cities like Richmond and Boston. Richmond's 85 cent rate yields a city profit of about 128 thousand. Atlanta supporters appeal to the railroad commission and city charter initiative to force a cut. Leaders promise to reveal funders within ten days.
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Atlanta
Atlanta, Gas Light Company
Railroad Commission
89 Corporation
Boston
New York
Chicago
Holyoke
Meia
Richhmond
Richmond
Birmingham
City
Turner and
Te Tha
Atlanta Gas Light Company
Gas Consumers League
Atlanta bank victory praised by business men
Walter G. Cooper secretary of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce wires Senator Hoke Smith praise for Atlanta winning the regional bank award. Harris G White of the real estate board and President Wilkinson send congratulations. Atlanta is hailed as a money center for the southeast and the Celts state and entire region are commended for the achievement.
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Harris G White
Hoke Smith
Walter G. Cooper
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Atlanta
Chamber of Commerce
South- East
Wilkinson
WG Cooper
Chamber Commerce
New York Plans 25 Million Exposition for Peaceful Arts
The Association for the Establishment and Maintenance for the People of New York of Museums of the Peaceful Arts held its first meeting to discuss a $25,000,000 home for a vast museum complex. Directors include Jacob H. Schiff, Elbert H. Gary, Nikola Tesla, Robert E. Peary, and Theodore N. Vail, with $1.4 million in funds already in view.
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New York
Association For
City of
Museums of
Ghent
John A. Stewart
Germany
France
Jacob H Schft
Elbert H Gary
Nichola Tesla
Robert E Peary
Joh E Hedges Welville E Stone
Theodore N Vail
Group 3 Bankers Meet in Atlanta April 17
Atlanta will host the annual Group Three meeting of the Georgia Bankers Association on April 17 at the Piedmont Driving Club. Nearly 150 banks are in Group Three and about 200 attendees are expected with a program led by Titus of National City Bank of New York. A luncheon by the Atlanta Clearing House follows the business session and visitors tour a baseball game. Carl H Lewis chairs the event with E L Henderson serving as secretary.
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Atlanta
Georgia Bankers’ Association
Titus
National City Bank of New York
Piedmont Driving
Atlanta Clearing House Association
Carl H Lewis
Central Bank and, Trust Corporation
E * L Henderson
Commercial Bank
Cedartown
Robbery on Ocean Liner Ventura Stolen Money Orders
Australian mess boy 34 named David Williams confessed to stealing about 4000 in money orders and naval paymaster checks from the main room of the Queanie Steamship liner Ventura while it neared port. Inspectors say access to the mail room was gained via an apparently open door and Williams hid the pouch to write later.
Blood Remedy Deaths Probe At County Hospital
Los Angeles April 2 A grand jury urged federal inspection of a German blood disease remedy after investigating deaths at the county hospital. Several men died after the medicine was injected into their spines, with investigators finding decomposition suspected but blaming no individual.
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Los Angeles
Germany
Daniels aids in fight to reinstate Perkins
Washington April 2 Special Secretary of the Navy Daniels urged Congress to pass legislation restoring to active navy status Lieutenant Colonel Constantine M Perkins a veteran officer whose retirement sparked a long factional battle. He cited medical testimony by surgeons affirming Perkins mental soundness and noted support from Army surgeon general Gorgas and others while detailing the case's political and personal pressures.
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John Corrigan
Washington
Navy
Daniels
Congress
Constantine M Perkins
Hoke
Smith
Howard
Perkins
Marine Corps
Navy Department
Tanters
Colonel Perkins
Rayal Galsl
Roosevelt
William C Gorgas
Army
George A Lung
Charles BE. Woodruff
R. C Curl
Colow Hospital
Canal Sone
Prohibitive Tax Urged on Cotton Future Deals
Washington lawmakers push a 50 cent per bale tax on cotton futures not meeting new writing and delivery standards. Rep Lever of South Carolina says the measure follows Smith Lever aims to regulate exchanges, with 25 cent nominal tax on compliant contracts. House hearings on standardizing grades set for April 22.
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Washington
Representative Lever
South Carolina
Senate
Secretary of Agriculture
Houston
Lever
Agricultural Committee
Smith-Lever
House Agricultural Committee
New York Exchange
New York
Board of Managers
New York Cotton Exchange
John Deere Plow Plant set to begin excavations this week
John Deere Plow company in Atlanta plans preliminary excavations this week for a new Nelson street building to handle a $2,500,000 annual business. Manager W H Stentz says completion by August 1 is likely, with expansion to support Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Tennessee and the western Carolinas and a growing workforce.
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John Deere Plow Company
Walker and Nelson Streets
W. H Stentz
Atlanta
United States
South
Forsyth Street
Stentz
Nelson Street
Atlanta Company
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
South Carolina
East Tennessee
North Carona
Jacksonville
Knoxville
Montgomery
Aviator Beach Tumbles Airship Mayhem At Hawkinsville
Hawkinsville Ga April 2 special Aviator Beach had a narrow escape when his airship failed to stay under control during a first attempt to leave ground The craft turned turtle and fell to the ground Beach escaped with minor injuries despite the crash Thousands of spectators from across the country attended the event and a rematch fight was scheduled for April 4 with repairs underway
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Hawkinsville
Beach
Record Citrus Crop Promises Florida Peak Yield
Tampa Florida reports a record citrus crop with 245 cars shipped since September 1 1913. The 1915 season is timed for a record yield and an estimated 4009 vanloads remain to be shipped before the crop is exhausted.
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Tampa
Sia
Florida
Bennett Improves After Night For The New York Herald
Cairo April 2 Physicians report Bennett in better condition after a good night with The New York Herald proprietor James Gordon improving. Bennett's health update given by attending physicians.
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Bennett
Cairo
James Gordon
New York Herald
College Bands Plan to Take a Big Part in Shriners Parade
Tech band will wear wild vest costumes and perform mounted with cadet bands from Riverside Military Academy and Georgia Military Academy joining the Shriners parades in Atlanta next month. The Molleze band seeks a holiday from trustees, not yet granted. Cowboys costumes for the Tech band come from Algeria temple of Helena Montana. Many other bands and drum corps statewide are expected to apply to join the parades.
Body of prominent farmer found in woods near Albany
On April 2 Albany reports the body of Alex Bilingslee a noted farmer and landowner found in woods near his home with throat slit and body stabbed. A buggy nearby shows blood. no clue to the killer. Valuables missing from the body. In Savannah W W Machall elected president of the Georgia Historical Society succeeding Col A Rolanton who declined reelection with officers named and others to be elected.
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Albany
Alex Bilingslee
Campbell's Soup Demonstration At High's Store
Campbell's Soup samples are being offered at Ina Pure Food department of JM High's store through the week. Experts conduct the exhibit as public interest grows and they hope to maintain its popularity. The event invites every woman in Atlanta to sample the soup and light foods, and to note serving suggestions for dinners and light lunches. Each visitor can gain ideas from the Campbell's Soup booth.
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Ina Pure Food Department
JM Highs
Atlanta
Campbell's Soup Booth
Dinner Suit Fittings At Low Prices
You cannot attend the dinner without proper clothes, so visit us for flawless fit in full dress suits priced at 18 and 25 dollars. Our spring and blue serge selections cover grays browns and mixtures with many options under 25 dollars.
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Hart Schaffner & Marx
Dack Robinson
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