Big crowd sees Atlanta plants trip a brisk success
A large turnout joined a free automobile tour of Atlanta manufacturing plants arranged by The Constitution. Despite a brief shower, four fully loaded trucks carried merchants to multiple plants, with generous support from Mo owners and Greenberg & Bond for transport and seating. Hawkins described the event in a companion letter.
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Constitution
Atlanta
Hawkins
Mo O
Atlanta Paper Company
Alco
Hartford
Greenberg & Bond
Plan Organization of State Chamber Meets in Macon
A meeting of the executive committee of the state chamber outlined a plan for reorganizing the organization. Charles D MeKinn sy, former president of the Detroit Chamber, will serve as secretary until the Macon meeting. Temporary headquarters will be in the rooms of the 41 Janta Chamber of Commerce. Speakers include Senator Duncan B Fletcher and other prominent figures.
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Tbh
Charl D MehKinn
Presid
Deith Lhamber
Tom
Senate
Si Tells His Impressions Of the Sight-Seeing Trip
Si recounts a sight seeing trip with delays and misdirections. He describes meeting fellow travelers at a table and joining a convoy of trucks to view factories. Pages mention Dave igun Daxon stokes Co making dresses and uniforms at AW Hoblnwun Co and other workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Igun Daxon Stokes
Butt
Big Barbecue at Convent Grounds Promises Crowd Favorite
Today features one of Georgia’s most popular entertainments the big barbecue at Land immediately on arrival. Special cars from past conventions will bring merchants and provide a sightseeing trip before the meal. James R Lit president Rob Tambo and J Lee Barnes lead the event with plans to surpass last year’s attendance.
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Prosle
James R Lit
Dougherts Little Tedwine Company
Rob Tambo
John Silvey
J Lee Barnes
Panama Canal Ready For Ships In October
New York August 12 That the first ship would pass through the Panama canal in October was the opinion expressed today by Lieutenant Colonel Ferenc Wilson upon his arrival here from Panama for a two month vacation. Wilson, an assistant to Colonel Geer in canal instruction, said the oceans would be joined in September and by next spring the canal would be ready for world vessels. He added fortifications would not be completed until after the canal reopened.
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New York
Panama
Ferenc Wilson
Wilson
Colmel Geethats
Registered Merchants List Across Georgia and Nearby States
A lengthy registry of merchants and firms alphabetically listed by town, state, and owner names. It names Williams, Webb, Shapiro, Seago, Cullars, Johnson, Wallace, Lanier, Segars, Taylor, Turner, Reed, Nash, Plunkett, Taylor, Gossett, Barker, Lustig, Wallace, Shields, Drennan, Peacock, Gober, and many others along with towns such as Albany, Lincolnton, Marietta, Gainesville, Rome, and Chipley.
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Willams Williams & McWilliams Gay Ga
Willams Gay Ga
H Sewards Edwards Brothers
Talnerton Ga
Webb Webb Brothers
Damascus Ge
Shapiro Albany Ga
Seago T
Seago & Co
Lilestile Noc
JB Cellars
Lincolnton Ga
Misa Susie Cullars
Cullars
Lincolnton
Tallphaguce Fla
Simmons Cohen & Sauls Columbus Ge Jo Reed T L. Walace Clothing Company
Marietta
Mitchell
Stallings & Ho Jackson Cerrailtan
Lustig Lustig Book
Tuscaloosa
Wallace Gainesville Ga
Wallace Gainesvile
Roland
Wallace Gainesville
Burruss
Gainesville
Willvenks
Buyriss
Gainesville Ga
Mollie Lester
Lisbon
Lyons & Sun Hampton
Fayetteville
Wellborne Royston, Ga
Drennan
Peacock & Drennan
Peacock
Peacock & Drennan City
Business leaders and visitors boost Georgia convention scene
The report highlights local business figures from Shaas Dale and Greers, South Carolina, praising the Georgia convention. Notables include J B Cok, a 24 year old rising entrepreneur educated at Georgia Military College and the University of Georgia, and Percy B Ivarely of A M Robinson Company entertaining merchant friends. The New South Bakery displays a trophy for an Atlanta groceries picnic.
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Shaas Dale
Cork
M&rcra
Georgia Military College
University of Georgia
Percy
Rate for Examination of State Banks Raised
A measure passed the house on Tuesday raising the rate for examination of state banks and adding two more inspectors to the State bank examiner corps. The purpose is to fund salaries for the two additional appointees while ensuring the examining staff remains sufficient as agreed.
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OF State Chamber
Eneral Pilin
Othe Auraan Ant
S Bnitt
Macon
Ipphy
United States
Ham
Savin
Kryptok
Best
Walter Ballard Optical Company
Peachtree Street
Atlanta, Ga
Ponce de Leon
Panama Canal
GB Clarke
Clarke Company LaGrange Ga
Hii Commerce
Gober Commerce
Jos Turk
Gober Homer Georgia
Martin
J L Miller
Bremen
Jo Downs Edgewood Mercantile Company City
The
Rice & Hutchins
N. Broad Street
Chile
New South
Atlanta Grocers
Warn Springs
NI Smith
Joe White
A M_ Robinson
Baleaman
A. m
Andy
MC Kiser
Fayetterlle Gn
Wesare John V McCallum
Mtehers
Blasock
MacCallur & Rovert
Ward-Truitt CO
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