Stand Together Walker's Advice for Georgia Cotton
Georgia farmers face cotton prices dropping to six cents per pound as European markets close. John D. Walker of Sparta travels to Washington to seek action from McAgan and Senator Hoke Smith, urging unity among farmers, bankers, merchants, and progress groups to support conservation and cost relief amid the crisis.
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Georgia
Amness
To &O
John D. Walker
Sparta
Washington
McAgan
Hoke Smith
Walker
Farmers, Bankers and Business Men
Atlanta
Macon
John T. Willams
Georgia Agricultural Saiety
Albany
Georgia Farmers, Mr. Walker
Congress
Poe
Goa
Serion
Cure for Eczema: Charley Alston’s Testimony in 1914
Charley Alston of Tazewell Tennessee describes an eczema outbreak covering his body causing itching and sleep loss. After failing remedies, he reports relief using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, and notes dandruff resolution. Free samples offered by mail via Cuticura.
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T. Tazewell
Tenn
Charley Alston
Drugatste
Adcreas Pont-Card
Rs Um
Dept. T. D
Georgia Farmers Urge State Action To Support Cotton
Statements from Georgia leaders urge a state wide policy to conserve resources and stabilize cotton prices. They warn of losses as cotton moves without markets and propose government backed warehouse receipts, minimum price guarantees, and financing to hold cotton. Delegates in multiple counties assemble in Macon to form a permanent farmer protection organization.
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Brazil
Cortes
Georgia
Nallon
Macon
Fulton County to occupy new courthouse after rapid move in
By week’s end Fulton County’s new $3,500,109 courthouse will host most departments. Clerk Arnold Broyles moved the superior court into the northern first floor wing. Sheriff Wheeler Mangum and deputies relocated from the Thrower building to the southeast first floor. Ordinary Wilkinson and the county surveyor also moved in. Municipal court remains on the seventh floor. County police move next, followed by the board of county commissioners. Tax receivers move this week. H C Martin elected custodian at $50 monthly with an assistant up to $368.
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Fulton County
Arnold Broyles
Superior Court
Wheeler Mangum
Thrower
Frst
Wilkinson
Municipal Court
Board of County Commissioners
H.C. Martin
Sunday Organ Recital by Edwin Kraft at Auditorium Armory
City Organist Edwin Arthur Kraft leads a free Sunday program at the Auditorium Armory at 6 p m with pieces by Penney Holahan Digele Massenet and Nevin among others. Soprano Caroline Crenshaw and violinist George Lindner assist, and Kraft will offer one requested number from audience letters delivered to ushers or the organist’s office.
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Kraft
Armory
Glack
Edwin Arthur Kraft
Penney
Buck Senate
Holaan Digele
Gam
Bernard Johnson
Pavanne
Rene L. Becker
Senate
Schirmer
Peter Vorhees DeGraw Dead in Washington
August 22 in Washington marks the death of Peter Vorhees DeGraw former fourth assistant postmaster general. He long suffered illness from complications. He was a newspaper fan and telegraph operator and helped staff the first leased wire for news transmission in the nation. Great Britain’s largest railroad adopts automatic train signaling with audible cab signals.
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Washington
Peter Vorhees Dethaw
Agstatant
Great Britain
Dr William Jones dies at age 87 in Atlanta era obituary
Dr William Loula Jones educator gallant soldier and Christian gentleman died after long illness at his home 228 West Peachtree street Atlanta He was born in Liberty county in 1927 and educated at Franklin College University of Georgia Harvard and the College of Physicians and Surgeons New York He served as a Confederate officer and powder superintendent at Augusta later editing The Southern Cultivator and leading the agricultural department of The Constitution He leaves two sons Alexander R Jones of San Francisco Percy of Atlanta and daughter Miss Rosa Jones of Florida.
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William Loula Jones
West Peashtree Street
Athans
Soony
Atlanta
Dr. Jones
Liberty County
de. Jones
Frankin College
The
State University
Athens
Philadelphia
College of Physicians and Surgeons
New York
Department of Science
Harvard
Louis Agassiz
Florida
Jones
Southern Cultivator
Agricultural and Farm Department of the Constitution
South
Alexander R.| Jones
San Francisco
Percy
Miss Rosa | Jones
Goree fined for reckless driving on Peachtree Street
G C Goree of 35 Drewry Street was fined $50 and costs in the recorders court Saturday morning for reckless running of an automobile on Peachtree Street near Ridgewood Avenue around 1 30 a m. His car allegedly struck a water wagon, throwing its occupants onto the sidewalk and shattering a Peachtree clothing store plate glass window. The note winds down with a tangent about Ceylon coconut trees valued at $197 590 000.
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G C. Goree
Drewry Street
Recorders Court
Peachtree Street
Ridgewood Avenue
Goree
Maxis
Lercide Seed
Peachtree Clothing
Empire Life Assets Ordered Held in State Quo by Ga. Official
Insurance Commissioner William A Wright ordered Empire Life Insurance Company Atlanta to preserve current asset status while a complaint filed by Earl F Chandler on behalf of policyholders under the 1914 act proceeds. The order, the first under the new law, requires leave for any asset changes beyond ordinary business. The hearing of the complaint was slated to follow.
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William A. Wright
Georgia
Empire Life Insurance’ Company
Earl F. Chandler
Insurance Commissioner
Empire Life Insurance Company
Atlanta
Wheat Wanted by Atlanta Milling Company Ad
Atlanta Milling Company, Atlanta Georgia, seeks top quality Georgia wheat. They are always in the market and will pay the best prices. Submit bumpies to Atlanta Milling Company in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Atlanta Milling Company
Atlanta, Ga
Georgia officials to review company solvency case
A solvency matter involving the company will be presented before Georgia authorities. The governor, attorney general, and insurance commissioner will oversee the proceedings to determine next steps.
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Georgla At
Aima
Court determines issues by final determination in courts
The board fixes the matter with rights for the complainant or the company to seek final determination in the courts.
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Japan
War House
Peter Vorhees DE Graw
William Jones
Confederacy
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Ordnance Department of the Confederacy
G. C. Goree
Ceylon
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Vernis Martin
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