Through Schedule Gains Support From Georgia Railroad Leader
CR Wickersham, president of the Georgia railroad, told the railroad commission that a through schedule between Augusta and Atlanta would greatly benefit the state. He argued the line should not remain local and urged service readjustments that preserve local travel while improving overall efficiency.
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CR. Wickersham
The
Georgia Railroad
Railroad Commission
Georgia Road
Globe Clothing ad highlights suit and hat pricing
A verbose advertisement from The Globe Clothing Company promotes suits from 15 to 25 dollars, shirts and silk and madras garments, hats including fur and green straw, and full dress and tuxedo options. Parcel post service available from 89 Whitehall Street and 74 76 South Broad Street.
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Pereale
Madras
Whitehall St
South Broad St
Sunday School Convention Opens in Milledgeville Georgia
Milledgeville Ga April 14 Thousands of Sunday school hosts from across Georgia descend on Milledgeville for the convention opening at 2 35 PM. Dr Joseph Broughton of Atlanta presided as Prof B O Excell gave the first hymn with Alvin W Roper as pianist. A 200 voice convention choir led by Mrs E R Hines prepared special music. Seven hundred fifty visiting workers expected. two years ago Dublin had fewer than 100 delegates.
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Milledgeville
Atlanta
State Association
B. O. Excell
Chicago
Excell
Alvin W. Roper
Winona Lake
Ind
E. R. Hines
Georgia Normal and Industrial College
Committee On
Unveiling of Butt Memorial Postponed Because of Rain
Augusta Georgia April 14 1912 rain postponed the unveiling of Major Archibald Willingham Butt Memorial Bridge at Fifteenth and Greene Streets during a barbecue and procession by the Temple-Noyes Lodge and Augusta citizens. Taft inscription notes Butt died on the Titanic while saving women and children. Washington visitors toured the city after the rain.
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Augusta
Temple-Noyes Lodge
Washington
Archie Willingham Butt
United States
Handsome Butt
City Canal
Fifteenth and
Greene Streets
Georgia
Butt
Major Butt
Taft
Archibald Willingham Butt
University of the South
United States Army
Titanie
C. Fred Cook
Leroy ©. Herron
Carter B. Keene
Lewis Butt
Prizes up to 30000 in Constitution contest urged
A homeland promotion invites all women to enter a large prize drawing with autos and cash awards totaling about 30000. No subscription needed to nominate. 3000 votes start the process. Two grand divisions determine top prizes: Oakland 6 80 touring car for first, Velie touring car for second. District prizes include Oakland cars. Also reports a fatal wagon accident in Tampa, a three year old crushed under a wagon.
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Lsted
Georgia
Oakland
Constitution
Atlanta
Bell
Savannah Trip Fares and Parade Rob Railed Tickets
National Drainage Congress plans round trip Atlanta to Savannah tickets sold April 20 to 22 for trains arriving before noon April 23. Final limit April 30 1914. Grand Military and Floral Parade and Masked Carnival near Mardi Gras. U.S. cruisers and torpedo boats in port with public inspection. Reserve sleeping car space now. W H Fogg district passenger agent Central of Georgia Railway corner Peachtree and Marietta. Main 490 Atlantic 157.
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National Drainage Congress
Central of Georgia
Atlanta
Savannah
U.S
W. H. Fogg
Central of Georgia Railway
Peachtree and
Marietta Streets
Main
Atlante
Federation of Labor Meets in Macon Today
In Macon Georgia the Georgia Federation of Labor opens its sixteenth annual session with reports from a special committee on the so called attack by former Governor Brown. Resolutions on Georgia politics will be presented and one gubernatorial candidate is expected to receive party backing. Large attendance expected, with Hoyt Kirkpatrick touted for state presidency. Tomorrows program includes welcome addresses and a Felder senate bid speech. A grand ball at Volunteers Armory closes the day.
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D. R. Sevier
Augusta
Owens Johnson
Marietta
W. A. Brown
Chicace
Witham
Rev
J. H."harris
Daisy Magze
Atlanta
Marion McH. Hull
F. J. Mallary
Macon
D.W. Brannan
Miltedgeville
Joseph Broughton
John D. Walker
Sparta
D. W. ‘Sims
Fiora Davis
Dn L
Elberton
EB. D. Carnwell
Waycross
H. H. Tilt
Tifton
Henry B.mays
W. T. Smith
Decatur
Spalding
Jeff Davis
Fulton
Floyd
Cowell
Clarke
Carroll
Ware
Newton
Henry
Hancock
Hubert
Cobb
Catodia
Campbell
Balawin
Georgia Federation of Labor
Joseph M. Brown
Jerome Jones
W. C. Puckett
L. P. Marquardt
Georgia
Hoyt Kirkpatrick
City Auditorium
Williamson
Macon Central Labor Union
Bridges Smith
W. E. Dun
Volunteers Armory
Harry Scott Promoted to Syracuse Pinkerton Superintendent
Harry Scott long associated with Pinkerton service and Atlanta operations has been promoted to superintendent of the Syracuse offices overseeing a broad service territory. The move follows a record in major criminal cases and his role as field superintendent in Atlanta. Scott and Mrs. Scott plan to depart Thursday at 2 45 pm. Local chiefs Beavers and Sanford regret losing a Pinkerton man involved in notable cases including the Mary Phagan murder investigation.
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Harry Scott
Pinkerton Service
Atlanta
Pinkerton
Syracuse
Brett
South
Scott
Chief Beavers
Sanford
Mary Phagan
Bainbridge Knights Elect Officers at Crusader Commandery
At the regular conclave of Crusader Commandery No. 17 Templar on Friday evening, officers were elected and installed for the ensuing year. Elected were T. M. McFarland eminent commander W. E. Smith general M. L. Mies senior warden GC. Butler junior warden W. B. Sams prelate Ta. A. Parker treasurer George M. Fields recorder H. M. Dykes standard bearer M. & Tolson sword bearer MW. South warder Joe Worther sentinel m. Rawling first guard W. V. Smith second guard W. BR. Latham third guard.
First Base Farmer Works as Convict at Farm College
Athens Ga April 14 Special Lewis Clay of Hancock county is the first of twenty two felony convicts assigned by the prison commission to improve the state's property. He begins sentence work at the University of Georgia farm and the State College of Agriculture grounds. Clay once shipped the first bale to Sparta and raised 108 bushels of corn per acre. He was imprisoned for cowstealing and is noted as a bird hunter who has trained dogs for northern hunters at 350 each and 22 1/2 months for their keep.
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Athens
Lewis Clay
Hancock County
Prison Commission
University of Georgia
State College of Agriculture
State Normal School
Clay
College of Agriculture
Sparta
State College of Agricultural Farm
Indus
Court Has Passed On Injunction Suits In Macon
Macon Ga April 14 Special Judge W H Felton president of the Macon Railway and Light company said the injunction suits against public utilities challenge the Georgia railroad commission order authorizing higher electric rates and canceling contracts He noted all petition points were previously ruled on by the Georgia and U S Supreme Courts and warned that continuing to sell at old prices could incur indictable misdemeanor charges and daily penalties of 5000 for the company and 1000 for him
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Macon. Ga
W. H. Felton
Macon Railway and Light Company
Georgia Railroad Commission
Supreme Court of Georgia
Supreme Court of the United States
Railroad Commission
Felten
Rudolph Kayser Praises Atlanta Metropolis
Rudolph Kayser, a top official of the North German Lloyd line, visited Atlanta on Tuesday and remarked the city’s metropolitan feel. The Nashville Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway will add dining car service to Western & Atlantic trains 92 93 1 and 2 starting April 14, expanding dining options on all through day trains. CG E Harman, General Passenger Agent.
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Rudolph Kayser
North German-Lloyd Steamship Line
Bremen
Germany
Atlanta
Kayser
South
New York
Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway
Western & Atlantic Railroad
CG. E. Harman
State May Oppose Plans Of The Defense In Leo Frank Case
State officials are poised to oppose the defense move to amend the motion for a new trial. Solicitor Dorsey has been notified of many grounds to be included and will vigorously oppose amendments when presented to Judge Behr. Detective Burns has not returned and may be away for several days, with a report expected upon his return.
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Dorsey
HID
Burns
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Wickersham
Hott Shoe
Munichester
N. EL Beacon
Peachtree St
Atlanta,Ga
Globe Clothing Company
Milledgevillei
Dublin
Tampa
Pia
Billy
Cecil McCord
Bay Shore
Express
Federation OF Labor
Bainbridge Knights
Farm College
SAYS
Felton
King Hardware Co
Fairbanks
Peachtree
Whitehall
Leo Frank
Shriner
J. P. Stevens Engraving. CO
Atlanta, GA
Mozley
Mozley’s Lemon Elixir Coo
Sims Company Sells
Empire Building
Constitution Publishing Co
City
Claud E. Sims
Constitution Space
Claud E. Sims Company
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