Empire Life Receivership Sought After Policyholders Meet
A meeting of Empire Life Policyholders ended with dissension over future plans and the poor state of affairs. A group of stockholders filed a petition in superior court to appoint a receiver and transfer control from Insurance Commissioner William Wright while a seven member committee led by O T Gower negotiates with the state department for refinancing. The matter is set for hearing within ten days as stockholders push for action and a receiver.
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Polyholders
Empire Tite 14 Arante Company
Superil
William Wright
O T Gower
State Insurance Department
Empire Life Insurance Company
Atlanta
Burton Smith
Hines & Jordan
James N Johnson
Dowling
Empire Life building in Augusta tied to company reorganization
Policyholders met at the call of the State Insurance department to end long running litigation. The Empire Life Insurance company owns the Augusta building and a new project is paused until a company reorganization is completed. Attorney Robert Alston outlined past failed plans at the morning meeting.
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Empire Life Insurance Company
Empire Life Building
Augusta
Insurance Department of
Empire Building
Robert Alston
Moonlight Fox Hunt Near Atlanta In Four Month Fox Tale
The fox named Reynard, held by Mr Gilbert for four months, escapes his box at dusk guiding a fourteen-hound chase through woods near Atlanta. Detectives Shaw and Waiddo monitor the pursuit as the pack crosses roads and bays. Reynard evades capture and treed moments later amid a tense, moonlit hunt.
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Woods
Fox
Bill Stoddard
Shaw
Waiddo
Atlanta
Bill
Reynard
John McCurdy
Stone
7 T Jones
WeCurdys
Stone Mountain
J Caldwell
JT Jones
Joe Colene
Mit Rennon
Steve John
We Fo Menard
Stone Masntain
O T Griffin
Tom McCart
Steve Wells
Detectives Sann
Maddox Chester Pegram
George Battey
Phil N Jobson
QW Gilbert
OO D Chestnut
Billy Goldenth
H “J” Caldwell
Otto Moncrief
Atlacata
Fox chase ends with captured quarry and long outing
Veteran hunter and crowd rallied as baying hounds chased a fox through pine trees near San Reynard. Master of Hounds Jones climbed the tree to seize the fox after a tense hour and a half of pursuit. A large crowd gathered with musicians guiding the very long trek back to the machines.
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San Reynard
Jones
Hana
Mr Jones
French report loan subscriptions exaggerated say officials
Paris December 2 official circles deny sensational French loan predictions. Finance ministry says no centralization of figures, but subscriptions continue flowing. Postal savings bank sees strong demand from workers and children transferring small sums into new bonds, forcing extra offices outside the main building to handle the rush.
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Paris
France
Ministry of Finance
Postal Savings Bank
No agreement reached by senate democrats
Washington December 2 Democrats in conference failed to reach an agreement on a proposal to limit debate. They plan to resume tomorrow but a cloture agreement seems unlikely, risking a rules fight on the floor when Congress convenes next Monday.
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Washington
Democrats
Senate
Mit
Tomght
Congress
Jaight
House
Owens
Owen
Wiliama
Waleri
Clottre
Pomerene
Ohio
James P Clarke
Arkansas
Anu
Lewis of Dimes Martine
New Jersey
Lea
Tennessee
Culberson
Texas
British Gunboat Reported Sunk Near Typian Waters
A Daily Telegraph dispatch from Athens reports a British coast defense gunboat sunk in Typian waters by a German submarine. The loss highlights ongoing naval tensions as December 1 coverage describes the event and its strategic implications.
British Captain believes Inverkip rammed submerged U boat
Newport News December 2 Captain A St George Glassen commander of the British steamer Inverkip says he unknowingly rammed a submarine while exiting the Strait of Gibraltar on November 6. The ship, bound from Valencia to Norfolk, sustained diagonal hull damage and ballast-tank breaches, with a diver later making temporary repairs in Gibraltar.
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Newport News
Straits of Gibraltar
St George Glassen
Inverkip
Valenca
Spain
Norfolk
Imbalst
Gibraltar
Glassen
Augusta sets 300 dollar four month liquor license
The Augusta city council finance committee fixed liquor license fees at 300 dollars for four months of 19E6. The entire amount is payable January 1, and the action awaits ratification or change by the full council at the next session.
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Augusta
Auguste
Smcial
Ety Council
Mandauy
200 Reported Killed in Berlin Food Riot
Milan dispatch from Fournier agency reports a major demonstration by workers in Berlin over food shortages. Troops reportedly fired on the crowd, with 200 killed, according to The Journal des Neuf Bat signs. Foreign reports urge caution and note possible distortions.
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Berlin
Bes de Bats
Milan
Fournier Agency
Stativ
Berne
Switzerland
Te Journal Des Ne Bats
Conference on New Shipping Bill At White House
Washington December The administration discusses a new shipping bill creating a board to regulate deep water trade and merchant service with potential naval use. Secretaries McAdoo and Redfield attend along with Representative Alexander and other officials. A further conference is planned for next week as President Wilson is expected to be briefed tomorrow.
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Washington
McAdoo
Redfield
Alexander Chatman
Congressional
Meri
Thurman
Vth
Department of Con Merce
Tom
Mandant Hertholf
Gucot
Tio
Wilson
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Chamberlin-Johnson-DuBose, Co
New York
Pars
Chamberlin-Johnson-DuBose Co
Wales
Copenhagen
Levaite NY
Esterday
Wwe
Vnew
Bertin Street
Chambertin-Johnson-DuBose Co
Rocky Mountain
Wile Street
Organdie Medallon
Braughon
Cosiness College
H. A. Todd
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