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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1915

Page

12

Griffin Board of Trade Holds Second Annual Banquet

Griffin Georgia hosts the Griffin Board of Trade banquet at the Griffin hotel with over 100 prominent business leaders attending. Five commissioners were elected to serve next year, including RO Crouch and J Mason, as officers and new plans were outlined by President J W Gresham and Secretary W B Royster.

L. DL. Wallace Griffin Griffin Board of Trade C T. Wensels Board of Trades J W. Gresham Z R Blakely Griffin Bayings Bank W B Royster RO Crouch B. Brown JP Mason PJ Slaton T H Wynn Crouch Board of Commissioners Gresham Stam Board of Trade Wrathes ‘Trade Board South Britin MA Ramsey Central of Georgia Railway O J Stephens D C Morgan W Ob Nichols G@ A Beckett Frank Fint G Andrews Davis J Haliay FW Drake LH Back J W Hammond R L. Duke Harry C Grimsley Cotton States Seed and Fertilizer Company Macon

Bestor Elected President of Chautauqua Institution

Arthur 2 Bestor of Chicago and Chautauqua was chosen president of the Chautauqua institution today, succeeding Dr George L. Vincent former president of the University of Minnesota who was made chancellor.

Bestor Chautauqua Angret Arthur 2 Chicago George L. Vincent University of Minnesota

Governor Appears as Assembly Debates Prohibition Clash

The Georgia General Assembly faces a heated week as Governor Harris urges prompt action on Western and Atlantic measures and prohibition bills. Prohibitionists push for a decisive vote, planning to block Senate measures from reaching the House temperance committee while scheduling possible afternoon sessions to press appropriations and state bills. The steering committee led by Fullbright outlines strategy to endure filibusters and secure a vote, with party lines tight and plans guarded.

General Assembly Atlantic Har Rla House Senate House Temperance Committee Andrews Fulton Health Burke House ‘General Judiciary Committee Rules Committees Rules Committee House Prohibition Full- Lright Anstey Fullbright Feaver Hopking Thomas Fulbright Statehouse Ansley Hotel Fulbbright Mr. Beck Carroll Tionista Ledbetter Polk Sheppard Sumter Atacring Jta Fallbught Anum Fallbright Measre Hopkins Bawnras Walton Dorris Crisp Culpepper Meriwether Yeomans Terrell Dickerson Clinch Prohibition Smith Dade Whs Arnold of Clay

Election called to vote on police commission abolition

The council debated a charter amendment to abolish the police commission and create a police control board. The measure, backed by eleven signers, would replace the board with a chief Inspector of police and a mayor appointed police committee from ten members, one per ward. Alderman Armistead opposed, arguing against city funding for the evidence and delay.

Police Commission General Council Tames E. Beavers T I. McCord Board of Police Control J_L McCord Orville W Hall Jesse M Wood John T Dennis J C White Albert Thomson John S Owens J Lee Barnes J W Maddox C H Kelley Edgar Dunisp City of Adsnis Board of Police Commission

Atlanta Charter Amendment Reflects City Officer Terms

The text outlines an amendment to abolish charter offices and set the officer to be elected by the mayor and council of Atlanta. The officer would serve without a fixed term, remaining in office during good behavior and efficient service as judged by the mayor and council.

Chartef Atlanta Comedie

Concerted Action for Mexican Peace

The article discusses U S Pan American military options over Mexico with Latin American ties. It notes the Brazilian minister in Mexico City as a key channel for American interests and mentions potential joint action if armed force becomes necessary to secure rail links and protect legations. It covers varied regional responses, the peace plan focus on sovereignty and elections, and U S warnings of possible measures if Mexico fails to restore order after Villa’s actions. Protests over confiscation of foreign merchants’ property in Chihuahua are cited.

Mexico Mexico City United States Legations Americas Mexico 9 Madero Huerta Wilson Wilsen White House Cornish Villa State Department Iiven Almerican Chihuanua

Villa Denies Cursing United States in Chihuahua City

Reports from El Paso say General Villa denied cursing Uncle Sam and denied executions of Mexican merchants. Contradictory travelers’ accounts allege property seizures and six to forty-two arrests after a forced loan conference with foreign and Mexican merchants.

el Paso Texas General Villa Chihuahua City Wills United States Ornelas Villa Juarez Vila Fidel

Confiscation of All Azores Ordered After Tirade

A general orders the seizure of all Azores following a fiery protest in which a speaker declares open contempt for the U S government. The figure cites twenty years of struggle and expresses willingness to endure more, framing the action as a decisive political move.

Eagles Convention Opens in Spokane Amid Improved Finances

Spokane, August 2. The Grand Aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles opened its convention here tonight. The order reported its financial condition is better than a year ago, though 46 chapters surrendered their charters or were revoked.

Eagles Spokane Wash Grand Aerie Order of Eagles Perica

Uncle Sam Oil Company Advance Offer Seeks Osage Lease Backers

A 25 percent price advance is advertised for stocks in The Uncle Sam Oil Company amid claims of producing oil fields in Oklahoma Kansas and Osage lands. The notice urges small investors to join a national campaign to combat a so called oil trust while outlining lease holdings pipelines and expected gushers and promising potential profits from 2000 to 5000 barrel wells.

Otete Jawa Nations Middle West Elf Ekanens Uncle Sam Ol Uncle Sam Oil Company Kansas Okishomea Uncle Sam Ol Company Curt Givahoma Feld Unel Bamfi Milute yYenom News 5 Times Uncle Sam O1 Ita Bili Sountiea Oklahoma Orage Powee Creek Big Banke Supreme Court of the United States Tis Missouri Uncle Sam OM Company Osage Oil and Gan Inter Interior Department Stars On Stripes Secretary of the Interior Congress Utility Commission Crooke Cushing Texas Ameri Warong Ancla Sam Gil Oil Trust Dow America Onc Layton Uncle Sam Gil Approv Sts Kanags City

Remittance Notice for Uncle Sam Oil stock in Kansas City

Partial OCR shows a remittance advertisement from Uncle Sam Oil Co of Kansas City Kansas for stock purchases. It lists quantities like 9, 1008, 3800 and 1000 shares with corresponding amounts, and includes a placeholder for the remitter name.

Uncle Sam Oil Company Kansas City Kansas

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