Senate action on Western and Atlantic rent bill
The Georgia Senate debated reconsideration of the Western and Atlantic rent discount bill with a failed 36 to 16 vote. Senator Walker opposed the measure, citing state welfare concerns, while new committee appointments and reports on the penitentiary and district agricultural schools were discussed. A bill on non-par stock was tabled, dynamite sale regulated, nurse registration fees raised, and county commissioner duties standardized across the state.
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Ben- Blon
Senate
Walker
Ita
Clay
Senacore Golucke
Hutchins
Golucke
Eac
Milledgayille
Akin
Weaver
Georgia
Fiah In-Streama
Wiis
Nuxated Iron Ad Claims Strength and Endurance
An old advertisement touts Nuxated Iron as a remedy to prevent weakness and nervousness from pale blood. It cites endorsements from a U S senator, physicians, and even a pope, claiming over four million users and wide availability at Jacobs' Pharmacy and other drugstores.
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United States
Dudgen
U. S
Aven
Pope
Home
Pharmacie Nor
Jacobs’ Pharmacy Company
Driie
Doctors Recommend Son-Opto for the Eyes
Eye specialists prescribe Bon-Opto as a home remedy for eye troubles and to strengthen eyesight. Bold money refund guarantee offered by all druggists.
You Can Have Pretty Hair
Apply a little quinine mixed with bergamot two or three times a week at a box of quinmont hair dressing. Rub it into the roots with fingertips for weeks to see improvement. Available at drug stores or by mail 26 cents. Pine Laboratories Atlanta.
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Pine Laboratories
Atlanta
Orr Shoe Co wins White Army officer shoe contract
The J K Orr Shoe company of Atlanta secured a government contract to manufacture six thousand pairs of white canvas oxfords for Army officers. Production starts immediately with delivery within three weeks. This is the firm's first government contract and the first southern shoe contract since the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jalelah
Washington
J. K. Orr Shoe Company
Atlanta
Butler
J.K. Orr Company
la Company
Butlerla
J. K. Orr Company
South
Police Search for Body in Savannah River
In Savannah on August 4 police searched for the body of Jack Gordon of Chicago after a note claimed he would die by his own hand. No trace of Gordon or his wife and family, said to be starving, was found despite extensive river searches.
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Savannah
Augusta
Jack Gordon
Chicago
Fugitive Otis Parsons Flees After Gun Battle Near Dalton
Otis Parsons, wanted on a misdemeanor in Georgia and a felony in Arkansas, exchanged shots with officers and escaped into nearby woods after a surprise encounter in a cornfield near Dalton. No injuries reported, and Parsons had warned officers he would not be caught.
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Dalton
Otis Parsons
Arkansas
Pareers
Third Ward Council Candidates Speak at League Meeting
Fred C Woodall councilman and James A Bellflower spoke at the Third Ward League of Home Voters meeting in Grant Park. Both outlined their platforms with Woodall stressing the coming council's key issue and Bellflower pledging to aid his ward. The meeting also accepted the resignation of Mrs W W Lotspeich as chair and elected Mrs Victor Green as former vice chair.
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Fred C. Woodall
James A. Bellflower
League of Home Voters
Grant Park
Woodall
Thearamount Isue
Incomng
Bellflower
Capitol Music Program on Capitol Lawn Sunday Night
An undenominational service on the Capitol lawn at 7:30 p m will feature a special musical program. Reader Willer will present works with Mrs B E B Hagan piano A C Méixell cornet Asa Candler Jr saxophone and Miss Harriett McMillan of Mobile as soloist.
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Capitol
Brown Is Urging Incorporation of Labor Unions
Former Georgia Governor Joseph M Brown travels to Washington to urge federal law requiring labor unions to be incorporated. He calls for annual bond deposits, federal oversight, and penalties for cross state actions, asserting unions must be held liable for crimes and damages. Brown notes the need for books to be inspected by federal agents and for officers to be personally responsible.
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Clark Howall, JR
Constitution Bureau
Raleigh
Washington
Constitution
Joseph M. Brown
Marietta
New York
Georgia
Dénaters
Pang
Congress of the
United States
Brown
United States Povement
Federation Steels and International
Ifarietta
Gal
Trestle fire on A B and A line sparks tampering fears
Moultrie Ga August 4 a railroad trestle on the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic line was destroyed by fire believed incendiary damaging about twenty feet of a 200 yard structure. No train passed for ten hours and investigators say an earlier attempt to ignite the trestle near Moultrie likely failed. J Edwards vice president of the A B and A said no further word had been received Friday morning and officials stressed the incident as incendiary in origin.
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Moultrie
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantis
Witzgerald-Thomasville
J. Edwards
Constitution
Too Old for Employers Aged Man Seeks Refuge on Convict Farm
An aged 71 man, unable to find work, asked the lice court to send him to the Brown farm where city convicts serve their sentences. He hoped to be useful there to earn his keep, and his request was granted until something better turned up. A police car was provided to take him to the farm.
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Savannah Gap
Regorder Schwartz
Lice Court
Hhe Farm
Rattlers Hatch On Lee County Farm Near Americus
Ia August 4. Bryant of Rift neighborhood in Lee County about 20 miles from Americus hatched nine rattlesnakes from eggs found on the Usry plantation owned by his father in law. The young snakes measure about 12 inches and will be kept under observation until disposed of. Bryant had earlier found a rattler with nine rattlers in his front yard and then found the eggs, placing them in a box of dry sand where the nine young rattlers appeared.
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Bryant
Lee County
Americus
Epia
Usry
Smith Takes Office Athens Postmaster
Paul Smith of Athens assumed duties as postmaster here on Wednesday and will serve until the competitive examination determines a permanent appointment. He has been assistant postmaster for years and is a prominent real estate man. A new postmaster will be chosen after a formal test by postal officials. Special church services mark the re opening after recent fire damage at Central Avenue Methodist Church. Rev. D. H. Staunton preaches at 11, Dr. N. D. Shorberguer at 4, with evening services also planned. William Harris of 259 Houston Street asks that he be identified as not related to a local Harris involved in a prior incident, noting his 16 years as a letter carrier in Atlanta and his good record.
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Athens
Paul Smith
Baptist
Avenua Repro Methodist Church
D. H. Staunton
N. D. Shorberguer
Warren Memorial Church
Harris
William Harris
Houston Street
Atlanta
Negro Boy Injured Driver Held On Reckless Driving Charge
A 15 year old Black youth identified as John W. Cain of 40 Boyiston Street is held at the police station on a $500 bond charged with reckless driving after the vehicle he drove struck an unidentified man on Edgewood Avenue Wednesday. He is reported in serious condition.
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Boyiston Street
Reckleas
Poflen
Edgewood
Payne Pane Attorney Loses Objections In Court
In Fulton superior court Judge Humphries overruled defense objections as State evidence flowed. I A Allen challenged bank accounts and testimony by Lunde Evand, a former employee of Nat McWhorter, while McWhorter denied statements to bondsman W D Turner. Payne faced questions over bribe-like payments for protection.
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I. A. Allen
Lunde Evand
Nat MaWhorter
Fulton Superior Court
W. L. Payne
John DB. Humphries
Evane
McWhorter
Courtland Street Place
Payne
Allen
W. D. Turner
W. Lt. Peal
Citizens' Committee
John A. Boykin
Peel
Bunco
Banco
Humphries
Citizens’ Committee
Colonel Peel
Mae Jon
Payne Testimony Confessed by Fire Insurance Agent
A man testifies about threats by Payne and a fire insurance agent Mo Pp Warren who offered money to repudiate earlier bunco testimony. He recalls Payne’s demand to raise a note to 300 a week and the involvement of a detective asking what it would be worth to avoid police trouble. The state resumes evidence next week as court adjourned.
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Courtland
Washington
Payne
Mo Pp. Warren
Allen
Bunco
Lucile Evans
Hooper 10 Begin On Probe Today
Atlanta news reports Frank Hooper former special prosecutor for Atlanta faces first steps in probing charges by Aldine Chambers toward impeachment of Solicitor-General John A Boykin. Judge Humphries appointed Hooper Thursday to lead indictment efforts. Boykin welcomes inquiry to end harassment.
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Frank Hooper
Atlanta
Futton County
Rand Durafe
Aldine Chambers
John A. Boykin
Hooper
John D. Humphries
Chambers
Humphries
Boykin
Solicitor-General
Hoykin
Mr. Boykin
Alfine Chambers
Frank A. Hooper
Grand Jury
Oper Court
Officers of 1921 Anniversary Club of the Southern States
Officer list for the 1921 Anniversary Club of The Southern States Life Insurance Company in Atlanta includes Fred Hines as President Pauli Thomas Fla as Vice President Robert F Moore as Secretary Joe W Vinson Ga as State Vice President John E Whisonant S Carolina as State Vice President C M Lowe Fla as State Vice President Charles E Winters as State Vice President and notes multiple titles.
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Life Insurance Company
Atlanta, Ga
Georgia
Alac
Old Guard
John
Anniversary Club Holds Fourteenth Southern States Life Convention
The Anniversary Club of the Southern States Life Insurance Company hosts its fourteenth annual convention in Atlanta with agents from Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and beyond. Officers and top producers discuss agency topics, including numerical rating systems and endowment evolution, ending with a dinner at the Piedmont Driving Club.
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Anniversary Club of the
Southern States
Life
Alabama
Hans
Georgia
South Carolina
Atlanta
Anniversary Club
Southern States Life Insurance Company
Piedmont Driving Club
South
Anniversary Club Members and Officers
The 1081 Clity loyalty club list shows veteran officers and new names, with high personal production qualifying membership. Fred Hines of South Carolina is President, B. Thomas and other State Vice Presidents noted. long service figures from 1906 onward mark leadership continuity.
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1081 Clity
Pras
Fred Hines
South Carolina
Id Guard
Guezeal
Hines
A Forces
Apon Fia
I Faul B. Thomas
Worlda
Bieorgia
Montene
Thiis
History of the Southern States Life Insurance officers
The Southern States Life Insurance, organized May 1906, is in its sixteenth year with assets around 4 million dollars and annual income about 1.125 million. It largely invests in first mortgages on real estate and operates in four states, with a spotless regulatory record and praise from examining actuaries. Officers and Atlanta directors listed include Wilmer L. Moore president and W. Halliday vice president and actuary, with others serving as secretary treasurer counsel and medical director.
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Department of Insurance
Ater. Oe
Wilmer L. Mooré
Mel BR. Wilkinson
Lewis H. Beck
W.R. Halliday
Mr. Halliday
Robert F. Moore
Treassurer
A. M. Rattisey
A. Jc. Orme
Jos
Jos. D. Smith
Atlanta
Arkwright
W. J. Blalock
Bates Block
Asa
G. Candler
Charles
Es ‘Harmon
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Senate TS Firm
INW.& A. Action
Holyoke
Ey National
National Blank Book CO
Riveraide
Maga
U.S. Army
BY. Clark Howell
Jtt
Capitol Music Program
Amera - Ied
Hamilton
Elgin
Waltham Tnoaders
Maier & Berkele, Tne
Whitehall
A. B
Smith
Payne Pane
Stand
England
Hlampatesh Heath
America
The
Lowry National Bank
Avenue and
Pryor Street
Prax
S. Ic
Club
W. & Dawson, Jr
H. Willits Hogg
W. G. Jafforda
J. Harvey
Lewis
Thomas Gaddy
B. B. Murray
Florida
G. J. McDowall
Thomas Peters, Jr
Eaite
A. Riley
H. Clay Smith
Joseph D. Smith
ILS
Stone
W. L. Stripling
M. F. Tarpley
A . & Wagner
Julian T. Weems
Lst
Geary W. Williams
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