Bankrupt Farmer and Receiver Named in City News
A voluntary bankruptcy petition was filed yesterday in the United States court by Thomas Orr of Gainesville, listing liabilities of 191 with no assets. W. H. Warneke of Atlanta also filed a bankruptcy petition citing 2,339.69 in liabilities and 4,041 assets, with T. J. Ripley named receiver on a 500 bond. An Odd Fellows initiation is planned for Capital Lodge No. 6 at Broad and Alabama streets. A Peach Tree and Pryor street automobile crash led to a $15 fine for L. Lafon, with no injuries. A mysterious death near Pryor street road remains unsolved as detectives pursue leads.
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Beers
United States Court
Thomas Orr
Gainesville
Ripley
W. H. Warneke
Atlanta
United States
T. J. Ripley
Odd Fellows
Capital Lodge
No. 6
Independent
Order of Gold Fellows
Broad and
Alabama Streets
Lee Haygood
Lozen Atta
L. Lafon
Col Wi
Peachtree
Pryor
Lafon
Broyles
Ripper
Pryor Street
Bell Railroad
Howard
Piedmont Avenue
Black
Cowan
Sul
Griffin
Boyd-Mangham
The
Central
Spalding Mills
Georgia Cotton Mills
Griffin Capitalists
ASK CANDIDATES HOW THEY STAND
Members of the Second Ward Club appointed a special committee to confer with county commissioner candidates on south side improvements passed up but not yet made and other needed upgrades. The committee will report to President George S. Walker for a special meeting to consider the findings. Members named are R. R. Otis, chairman, HR. B. Blackman, Walter FR. Brown, L Schoen and pr. A. Ingram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Ward
George S. Walker
R. R. Otis
HR. B. Blackman
Walter FR. Brown
L Schoen
Pr. A. Ingram
Establishment of Markets Bureau Urged in House Probe
Washington April 8 The creation of a bureau of markets in the department of agriculture was urged before the house committee on agriculture today. Bills by Representatives Wickliffe and Beall would appoint a director to oversee fair direct methods by which goods move from producer to final consumer.
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Bureau of Markets
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Wickliffe
Louisiana
Beall
Texas
House Committee On Agriculture
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
Chamberlain
Supreme Court
Congress
Patek Philippe Watches Highlighted for Quality and Price
A trade feature notes Patek Philippe timepieces as globally recognized for craftsmanship. Movements are housed in 14k and 18k gold cases and tested within the cases. Prices cited range from 125,100 to 425.00 for various models and repeater features.
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Patek-Philippe
Jjewel
Extension teaching and agricultural development in the south
Nashville notes Dr. Andrew M. L. Soule of Georgia State College of Agriculture as chief speaker at the Southern Commercial Congress on extension teaching. He argues for soil conservation, farmer education, and organized extension work to revitalize rural areas and curb urban migration, outlining methods and goals for agricultural development nationwide.
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Nashville
Tenn
Andrew ML. Soule
State College ‘of Agriculture of Georgia
Southern Commercial Congress
South
Georgia
Soule G Id
County Meeting Favors Underwood Over Wilson
The county executive committee reports sentiment leaning two to one for Underwood against Wilson in the southern portion of the county. The meeting was held to discuss presidential support and reflect broader country opinions.
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Oscar
Butts
Wilaon
Senti
Montiseemea
Georgia labor leader meets Underwood in Washington
Jerome Jones, president of the Georgia State Federation of Labor, meets Oscar W. Underwood in Washington. Jones praises Underwood as able and lovable, endorsing him in relation to the Wilson anti injunction bill. Judge Charles R. Crisp presents the Georgian to Underwood amid favorable remarks.
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John Corrigan, Jr
Washington
Peroms Jone
Georgiatate Federation of Labor
Oscar W. Underwood
Jones
Underwood
Charles R. Crisp
Georgia
House
Mr. Jones
W. G. Post
Newnan
Mr. Post
Blazing Ontario Beached at Montauk Point After Fire
The steamer Ontario of the Merchants and Miners line was beached at Montauk Point after fire broke out while inbound from Baltimore to Boston. Thirty one passengers were evacuated. fifty crew remained aboard to fight flames as cutters and wrecking tugs stood by. Wireless operator Hubert Ingalls, 19, stayed at his post to warn others before the apparatus failed. Built 1904, cost over 400000 dollars, 315 feet long, 42 feet beam, 31 feet depth, 3300 tons gross, speed 16 knots.
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Montauk Point
Ontario
Merchants Nd Miners’ Transportation Company
Baltimore
Boston
Avenue
Acushnot
Mohawknd
Wes
Hubert Ingalls
Salem
Mass
Merchants and Miners
Nne
Shortage of Flynn May Reach Twenty Five Thousand
New Orleans April 8 District Attorney Adams filed two affidavits charging embezzlement against Thomas D Flynn a prominent young lawyer and notary who disappeared weeks ago The affidavits allege forgery of a broker signature on a mortgage note and defrauding the Commonwealth Land Loan Association of 1600 plus the company funds The tally of known shortages starts at 5000 but is expected to rise to about 25000 or more with Flynn connected to the Beania Realty Company and its organizer Danziger
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New Orleans
Adams
Thomas D. Flynn
Land Notary
Flynn
Havng
Commonwealth
Aunding Land Loan Association
Beania ‘Realty !Company
Af In
Er Danziger
Georgia Little Items Show Corn Planting Plans
Floyd county men adopt corn contest rules with prizes from 100 dollars in gold to a mounted grindstone totaling several hundred dollars. Over a hundred Floyd farmers expected to enter. Also reports include a Dublin baby found dead in a river shoebox with an iron weight, likely discarded weeks earlier. Dublin and nearby towns note doctor and bank actions, voters, a fire in Dawson, and local civic events.
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Rome
Floyd County
Floyd
Dahy
Dublin
Ovones
Patten’s wheat dealings tied to 1909 hearings on market control
Washington hearing reveals Patten did not corner wheat in 1909 but acted on informed market study. John Merrill of the council of exchanges says Patten’s selling was justified and not gambling. Merrill says price fixing would fall to three men if a single operator controlled grain, sparking debate over anti option bills and farmer losses.
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Washington
Wien -James A
Patten
House Committee On “Agriculture
Ben Fittent
John C. Merrill
Council of
Rain.exchanges
Chicago Board ‘of Trade
Sims
Tennessee
Board of Trade
Congress
Merrill
Leever
Merrill Repliegg
Chicago
Automobile club seeks new house and 150 members
A local automobile club plans to grow to about 150 members with officers led by J H Abney as president and C H Phinizy as vice president. It will affiliate with the American Automobile Association and aims to build or buy a club house near $12 000. Houston court convenes in Perry with civil cases largely disposed. five to be tried this week.
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J. H. Abney
C. H. Phinizy
O. H. Hanson
Frank A. Lipscomb
É. J. Carter
Max Michell
Walter Jones
American Automobile Association
Houston Court
Perry
Houston Superior Court
W. H. Felton
H. A. Mathews
Troon
Walter J. Grace
Wimbish to Argue Nashville Grain Cases in Court
W A Wimbish of Atlanta arrives to argue the Nashville grain cases before the commerce court on appeal from the interstate commerce commission ruling. Nashville chamber of commerce Strain dealers' exchange and the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis railroad oppose the commission decision. The final hearing is scheduled for tomorrow.
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Washington
W. A. Wimbish
Atlanta
Nashville
Commerce Court
Interstate
Arizona House Passes Woman Suffrage Bill
Phoenix April 8 The Arizona house approved the measure granting women full suffrage by 21 to 4 and sent the bill to the senate where leaders said public hearings would precede any action.
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Arizona
Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona House
Senate
Unconscious Mrs Dosten Near Death After Dublin Shooting
Dublin Ga April 8 Special reports from the bedside of Mrs Elia Dosten say she remains unconscious with no hope of recovery after being shot by Tompkins. Her son Edgar Dean is recovering from a separate wound while Joth T Dean, shot and killed, was buried Sunday. Tompkins remains in jail, offering only a brief statement about a debt dispute and refusing to discuss other details.
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Dublin
Elia’ Dosten
Teve Tompkins
Edgar Dean
Tompkins
Joth T. Dean
Lila
Weit
Protestants object to the Catholic garb in schools
Representatives of Catholic and Protestant groups testified today before Interior Secretary Fisher about Valentine’s Indian school dress ban for teachers in government funded schools. Protestants urged the ban to stand. Catholics opposed wearing garb as part of vows. Secretary Fisher to rule in a few days.
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Washington
Fisher
Interior Department
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Valentine
Taft
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American National Bank
City News
South Side
County Board
Patek-Philippe Watches
Rathan
Fife
Extension School
Stows
CollaW-nexfé
Iportance
Algo Bertoun
Jerome’ Jones
Flabor
McNaughton Renentes
Swainsboro
J. McNaughton
Fred Flanders
Jackson
Farmers’ Bank
TL. Qo.lenton
Mero
J. A. Jar
G. P. Saunders
J. B. Carmichael
J. A. King
J. M. Ball
R. BE. Evans
Athens
C. H. Brand
Athens Trust and Banking Company
E. G. Barnett
Mr. Lipscomb
Cobb & Erwin
Lipscomb
Barnett
George Bailey
Dackaon County
Wilson
Harmon
Clarke
Fess
Dawson
George A. Gibson
Lee Street
W. L. Wilson
I. Fairburn
Willam Leak Wilson
Fairburn
Lola MacLain
Spokane
Wash
Fayetteville
Hia Fg
Thelow
Chattahoochee
Savannah
Th Central of Georgia Railway
C. F. Walker
A. G. Hackataff
C. H. Markham
Colonial Theater
Broughton
Armilar
England
Athens Auto Club
Athens, Ga
Athens Automobile Club
Tell -House
Ture
Joseph
Egypt
Holtzclaw Witt Act
AL Mathews
R. N. Holtzclaw
Cuthberd
Cuthbert
Willliam T. Waller
G. V. Tilley
Baptist Church
T. EB. Davenport
Methodist Church
C. G. Millay
Beh
Jordan
Wells
Mattie Green
Ghot and
Kir
Steve Tompkins
Sant
Wimbish
Imrs
Dosten
Will
Mik
Whitehall St
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