Entrance fees fixed for city election candidates
The city sub committee set September 12 as the final day to pay entrance fees for council, aldermanic board, and water board candidates. Fees range 150 for waterworks GM, 95 for full-term aldermen, 70 for councilmen, 50 for expired-term aldermen. Bond fixed at 1600 for two officers. Estimated receipts 1320 to cover election costs.
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The
Water Board
Paul Toland
J. Cochran
Jonn Y ¥. Smith
Whodward
Industrial Bulletin Will Boost Atlanta
The Atlanta Commercial and Industrial Bulletin, an eight page publication for the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, is ready for distribution with 20000 copies. It will cover industrial conditions in Atlanta, the manufacturers exhibit, a blue sky Inn copy, convention notes, industrial bureaus and chamber gossip. A skyline photograph from the Walton building will illustrate the bulletin, and original skyline photos will be distributed nationally by manager Leahy. Leahy received a Valencia Spain inquiry seeking Atlanta produce dealers handling imports and offered to pay for the information.
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Atlanta Commercial and Industrial Bulletin
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
W. Hi. Leany
Industrial Bureau
Atlanta
Blue Sky Inn
Convention and Industrial
General Chamber
Wrong Sanders Named in Cedartown Accident
Cedartown Ga August 27 Special reports on the accidental shooting of Miss Frances Brown were wrong in stating the pistol was in the hands of J P Sanders when discharged It was A J Sanders who was with the young woman when the weapon fired J V Sanders was not present at the moment and learned of the incident later.
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Cedartown
Frances Brown
J. P. Sanders
A. J. Sanders
J. Vy. Sanders
Judge Branham to Celebrate 87th Birthday in Rome
Judge Branham longtime Rome leader born 1835 will mark his 87th birthday with an at home gathering at his Rome residence. Invitations request cheerful attendance and humor free refreshment reflecting his playful note on acknowledgment exemptions. The event underscores Branham’s prominent role in local legal and civic life.
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Rome
Jablern
Joel Branham
Branham
Hatenton
Superior Court
Bar Association
Traveling Tiger Arrested At Tifton Georgia
In Tifton Georgia on August 27 special report, Chief Thrasher arrested J. C. Dasher on a whiskey trafficking charge after catching him with a customer on the 10:25 train. Dasher pleaded guilty before Recorder Bridgdill to keeping intoxicating liquor for illegal sale and paid a $75 fine or four months.
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Tifton
Thrasher
J. C. Dasher
Botc
Atlantia Coast Line
Waycross
Albany
Butch
Dasher
Rully
Bridgdill
Negro Is Lynched By 4 Louisiana Mob
Jennings August 27 Tomes Comeaux, 3 negro, was lynched by a mob here after midnight. He was taken from his jail cell and shot to death, his body left at the jail door as found by a night watchman. Comeaux had been arrested for assaulting W. Joseph, an Italian merchant, who had accidentally swept dirt on the negros shoes. Two of Joseph’s relatives have been arrested in connection with the lynching.
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Jennings
Tomes Comeaux
Tates
Ates
Comeaux
W. Joseph
Staten
Josapny
Rome's First Bale Sells for 18 Cents at Auction
Rome Ga August 27 Special. Tome's first bale of cotton was sold on the streets Wednesday for 18 cents. The bale was raised by Arthur Cox and J T Phillips tenants on Hamilton Yancey farm. Four other bales arrived soon after as Floyd county forecasts a heavy crop under favorable conditions for the past month.
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Rome
J— Tome
Arthur Cox
J. T. Phillips
Hamilton Yancey
Floyd County
War Prospects Attract Young Men To Army Enlistments
Lieutenant Gallogly, in charge of Atlanta District recruiting for Macon Augusta Columbus Birmingham and Atlanta, reports war with Mexico spurring enlistments. July set a district record with 101 of 301 applicants enlisted. August shows even higher numbers. Recruiters anticipate a nationwide surge and expect this district to break prior records.
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J. A. Gallegly
Atlanta
United States Army
Macon
Augusta
Columbus
Birmingham
Mexico
Uncle Sam
Gallogly
Aupuat
Wilson
War Department
United States
Perry May Against Tribble in Congress Race
Madison Ga August 27 Special Rumors say Grant Perry Marian county state senator may enter eighth district race opposing Hon Sam J Tribble A strong personality with potential for a vigorous challenge Perry declined to discuss specifics saying it is too early for public discussion
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Madison
Grant
Georgia Military College to Open Next Tuesday
Milladgeville Ga August 27 Special arrangements for the Georgia Military College opening next Tuesday are completed. Attendance is expected to exceed any previous year as President Horton assigns barracks rooms for boarding cadets arriving later in the week. The military department will form four full companies led by a band. The Athletic association will recruit new members to boost football and baseball teams. Colonel Rey Stubbs of Eatonton will address students at the opening exercises.
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Milladgeville
Georgia Military College
BR. Horton
Military Department
Athletic Association
Rey Stubbs
Eatonton
New Fields of Work for Busy Little Bee
Washington reports new fields of endeavor for the busy little bee as Department of Agriculture scientists announce a motion picture on honey production. The film, featuring L. & Sullivan as official department photographers, traces the honeyman’s journey from the hive to the blossoms and back with the trophy of sweets.
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Washington
Pasey
Department of Agricculture
Elim
L. & Sullivan
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce honors spring membership cup
The president's cup awarded to the committee with the most new members during the spring campaign was won by committees Freg Houser, chairman. It was received in the chamber rooms, formally turned over, and placed in Fred Houser's office at the convention bureau. The 15 inch engraved cup sits on an ebony pedestal and drew favourable comment.
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Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Freg Houser
Chamber
Fred Houser
Convention Bureau
White Slaver Case to Be Heard in Camera
In Pensacola Florida August 27 a hearing on charges of violation of the Mann white slave act is set for tomorrow against Ben G Heinberg a prominent local merchant. He is accused of transporting 15 year old Nellie Ward from Pensacola to Birmingham for immoral purposes. Witnesses from Birmingham have been summoned and the party will be kept secret from the public.
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Pensacola
Fla
Mann
Ben G. T Heinberg
Heinherc
Penscola
Grand Cross for Carnegie in The Hague
The grand crown of the order of Oranje Nassau was conferred on Andrew Carnegie today by Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands in commemoration of the inauguration of the palace of peace which takes place tomorrow in The Hague.
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Carnegie
the Hague
Netherlands
Order of Orangé-Nasaau
Andrew Carnegie
Wilhelmina
Doubt on Preliminary Hearing for Mrs Godbee in Savannah
In Savannah on August 27 special reports say the preliminary bearing for Mrs Edna Perkins Godbee who shot Judge Walter Godbee and fatally wounded his wife Florence Bayer Godbee would be held in Millen tomorrow. Attys Dickson and Sanderson dispute the timing and whether justices of the peace will preside. Prosecution may be conducted by W H Davis if R Lee Moore cannot attend. Bail to be sought if remanded.
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Savannah
Edna Perkins Godbee
Walter
Godbee
Florence Bayer Godbee
Millen
James A. Dickson
A. Sanderson
W. G. Boyar
R. Lee Moore
Hecitor
W. H. Davis
Waynesboro
Moore
Georgia Postmasters Confirmed by Senate
Washington reports three Georgia postmasters confirmed. The appointees are F. Davenport at Amarious, A. L. McArthur at Cordele, and Mrs. Mary L. Carswell at Jeffersonville.
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Georgia
Senate
Washington
F. Davenport
Amarious
A. L. McArthur
Cordele
Mary L. Carswell
Jeffersonville
Cure of Fire Sought for Forgery in Savannah
Savannah police chase Robert Norton, son of a prominent Savannah family, in a forgery case. He allegedly passed a $1,600 check drawn on his mother, intended as a $16, raised to $1,620, to obtain $106 cash and New York exchange for $1,000. The bank honored the check before the discrepancy was detected.
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Savannah
Robert Norton
Dr.r. Norton
People's Bank
Norton
New York Exchange
Newton
New York & Bage
Canal Cut Off Opposed By War Department
Washington August 27 the war department sent to the house an adverse estimate for the proposed canal cut off from St Johns Florida to Lake Beresford near DeLand river mouth. The entrance to Lake Beresford is 228 miles from Jacksonville and DeLand is 228 miles away.
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Washington
War Department
St. Johns
Fla
Lake Bereaford
DeLand River
Lake Beres ‘Ford
DeLand
Jacksonville
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