Georgia police chiefs ban beverages at convention meeting
In Macon Georgia the Georgia Police Chiefs and Town Marshals association adopted a resolution prohibiting intoxicating beverages at its conventions after a ballot favored Savannah. The banquet lunch proceeded with lemonade replacing beer. Officers for the coming year were named, with Savannah favored to host next year. Mrs W S McGuyre died in Macon after a fatal fall at home following a suspected indigestion incident earlier in the day.
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MLL Mel@rim
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LE Brooks
Athens
J P Griffin
West Poin i
J H P. Stewart
J O Thrash
Syfton
Cret W Oh Irving
Blyedon
Lols
Albany
BJ Eowall
Fort Valley
I G Becott
Eatonton
Flanders
Dublin
Savannah
Old 7 Gum Ad Campaign Launches In Town
A mysterious figure called Old 7 in a red cloak appears on Peachtree and Whitehall streets as Sterling gum goes on sale. The campaign teases a hidden seventh point, offering rewards for its discovery and aiming to create a national character comparable to famous folklore.
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Hemng
Peachtree
Whitehall
Atlanta
United States
Sothe
Empire Realty Co May Open Atlanta Branch Office
Bibb Jacobs of Nashville, vice president and general counsel, visits Atlanta to observe conditions for establishing a new Empire Realty branch. Headquarters are in Nashville with branches in San Francisco, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Chicago, and New York.
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Nashville
Empire Realty Company
Atlanta
Ansley
Jacobale
Ths Organization
Tenn
Owis
San Francisco
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Chicago
New York
Drenching Rainfall Causes Damage in Augusta
Heavy rainfall yesterday caused damage and disruption in Augusta. A Savannah Road washout and several washouts blocked street service. The business district lost power for hours as manholes flooded the electric system and fuse boxes shut down. repairs were underway by morning.
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Augusta
Savannah Road
Cir
Electric
First Bale of 1915 Louisiana Cotton Arrives
New Orleans August 5 The first bale of the 1915 Louisiana cotton era came from Franklin and was sold on the cotton exchange for 15 cents a pound The initial bale this year arrived ten days earlier than last season and signals the opening of the new crop period.
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New Orleans
Franklin
Cotton Exchange
Maiden speech marks Conger in state university aid vote
Representative A H Conger of Decatur county delivered his maiden speech in the house to oppose a 460 000 appropriation for the state university. He spoke clearly and forcefully, drawing compliments for his articulation as he argued against a large grant. Snapshot artists draw large crowds at the capitol, collecting small coins from members and visitors alike. The senate backs a cattle branding bill allowing only one brand per cattle operation, with supporters citing simplicity and opponents warning hardship for ranchers. Governor Harris watches Tech funding debate from the gallery as Tech leaders regard the proposed increase as crucial. A resolution authorizing 1 000 for repairing the governor’s mansion was signed, enabling immediate repairs and furnishings for occupancy.
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A. W. Conger
A. H Conger
Decatur County
Atate University
Goveryvor Syts
Fight ON Tech
Tech
Nat Harris
Harris
Georgia Tech
Leathe
Governors Mansion
Conditon
Georgia
Public Defender measure clears Georgia Senate
Georgia cities with populations over 100000 gain a public defender elected to defend most accused in all courts except the recorder's. pay not to exceed 4000 dollars annually, set by the superior court judge with county commissioner approval. The Alexander Stephens Institute becomes a state university branch in Crawfordville.
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Georgia
Blackburn
House
Senate
Recorder's Court
Alexander H Stephens
Ransoms
Dart
Glynn
Goolsby
Desaion Ho
Atlanta Chamber Directors Back Better Markets Campaign
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce directors endorsed a state wide diversification farming campaign to improve markets. They pledged to cooperate fully and pay a fair share of expenses, in coordination with Georgia officials, railroads, and farmers organizations aided by the International Harvester company.
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Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Itn
Charles J Haden
Georgia Chamber of Commerce
Atlanta Chamber
Georgia
Agricultural Commissioner of Georgia
State Superintendent of Education
Farmers’ Union College of Agriculture
International Harvester Company
Hawkinsville Hosts South Ga Log Rollers Pageant
Hawkinsville Georgia welcomed more than fifteen thousand spectators for the South Georgia Log Rolling event. A mile long parade with three brass bands and four regiments opened the program. Baseball between Hawkinsville and Fitzgerald concluded with a split result. New officers were elected for the association and Friday promises a day of trailing and a traditional traders convention.
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Hawkinsville
South Georgia Log Rolling Association
Macon
Atlanta
Hawkinaville
Fitzgerald
Fovelock
Cordele
Newton Phillips
J W Simmons
J Gordon Jones
Ww Pasa
RE Moore
John Earl
Nestle Dumars
J W Domingos
Tradlers
Girl May Recover From Her Injuries In Auto Accident
Miss Cecelia Eating of 248 South Pryor Street suffered injuries when a car crashed into a white post on South Pryor Street at 9 30 AM. Four others escaped serious harm. Bert Keating broke his nose jaw and arm with internal injuries. Otto Studer, 119 Whitehall Street merchant, fined 15 dollars for reckless driving. Off duty officer found four beer bottles in the car.
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Grady Hospital
Cecelia Eating
South Pryor Street
Keating
Lucile B Hughiey
Otto Studer
Whitehall Street
Recorder Johnson
Studer
Johnson
Brown
Gray car door adopted by Western and Atlantic line
The Ory Car Door company capitalized at 300000 and incorporated to manufacture the Gray car door, an invention of J and M Gray of Atlanta. The device, now in operation on the Western and Atlantic railway, is described as automatic, boosting speed and durability, with burglar-proof features and simple operation, earning approval from railway experts and engineers.
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Ory
J&m Gray
Atlanta
Western and Atlantic Railway
Dr Landrum Fils First Baptist Pulpit
Rev W W Landrum was called to Loulaville on Tuesday to attend a deacon’s funeral. He will return Friday and preach at the First Baptist church next Sunday. Big subjects are The Man Who Came Back and The Supreme Inquiry. A large congregation heard him last Sunday.
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W W. Landrum
Loulaville
First Baptist Church
Dr Landrum
Merchants Gather for Fall Stock Buy at Aianta Event
Merchants of the southeast are buying their annual fall stock in Aianta. Cully 400 attended the luncheon and reception at the Piedmont Driving Club Tuesday afternoon. Many have returned home, while others arrived to take their places.
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Aianta
Cully
Uncheon
Piedmont
Cotton Buyers to Hold Third Annual Meeting Today
North Georgia Cotton Buyers and Manufacturers Association will hold its third annual meeting in the chamber of commerce building at 11 oclock. JD Moss, Athens, president, will call the meeting to order. Only routine business is expected to be taken up.
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North Georgia Cotton Buyers and Manufacturers Association
Chamber of Commerce
Oelock
JD Moss
Athens
Senator Harrison Pushes W and A Extension to the Sea
Georgia Senate debates extending the Western and Atlantic railroad to the coast. A commission would study routes, use convict labor where helpful, and aim to secure cheaper freight rates. Cost estimates per mile place total near 4.1 million for 300 miles plus dock work. Senator Harrison, 27, defends efficiency and future ownership as benefits to the state.
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Western and Atlantic Railroad
North Atlantic Coast
Par
Atlanta
Seaboard
Western and Atlantic
Nea
Harrison
Ator Hurrison
Georgia
Wath
Darger
Wo& A
Cooper
Ware County
Western and Atlantia Railroad
Menry C
Eyee
AOD
Galverta
Georgia ports shift trade to seaboard terminals debate rail costs
The text argues that goods should flow through Georgia ports to boost state rail earnings, claiming the current routing via Baltimore New Orleans and New York imposes enormous extra rail charges on Georgians. It contends W & A rental is minor next to statewide losses and that extending the state road to the sea would raise the value of Chattanooga terminals and overall efficiency.
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Georgia
Baltimore
New Orleans
New York
Atlanta
Seaboard
Chattanooga
Clifford Walker to Address Credit Men at Atlanta Meet
Clifford Walker, Georgia attorney general, will give the principal address at the Atlanta Association of Credit Men quarterly meeting held Tuesday evening at East Lake Country Club. Other speakers include T. L. Baldwin, president, and E. Baldwin.
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Atlanta Association of Credit Menth
East Lake Country Club
Cilfford Walker
Georgia
T L Baldwin
Ly Baldwin
Sumter cotton crop damaged fifty percent report
Americus Ga August four additional bales of cotton from Sumter county plantations arrived in Americus this afternoon and sold for a few cents. Farmers say the crop is damaged fifty percent with only mature bolls remaining as young pods have dropped.
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Americus
Sumter County
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