Callaway’s Replacement Hangs Over Georgia Railroad Panel
The Western and Atlantic railroad commission faces a delayed setup after Callaway of LaGrange is deemed unable to serve. Governor Harris and Candler weigh successors as Gunby Jordan and others seek to ensure a quorum, with Thursday meeting looming and no clear replacement in sight.
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Fullt
G Calaway
LaGrange
Western and Atlantic Railroad
Aother
Callaway
Jordan
Jordan of Columbus
Leidy
Cuilyyey
Thys
Trovernor Harris
Shwirman ¢ Undler
Railroad Ommission
MW Callaway
Calla
von Hutitien
Isi
Hans LaGran
Ind
Hurrin
Lallinas
Duce Ferites
Attenton
Fire in Cochran Home Threatens Occupants
Cochran home at Neuse three story residence owned by G V Barnes destroyed by morning fire. Unknown cause traced to rear. only some silverware saved from the ruins. Mr Gurney and Mrs Wynne were occupants asleep but escaped uninjured. Mrs Barnes and two children away visiting relatives in Dublin.
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Cochran
Spe
VW Barnes
Neuse
Meir Warough
Mr Gurney
Traits Wynne
Mrs Burney
U Dublin
Georgia Senator Bakes considers run for state treasurer
State Senator WJ Bakes of Rockdale County announced plans to run for Georgia state treasurer in the next campaign. He has discussed the race with friends, confirming a formal candidacy will be announced at the proper time. Bakes is a long-time figure in state politics and a former bank cashier.
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Bakes
Astrer
WJ Bakes
Conyers
Fakes
W of Speer
Lakes
Rics
Rockdale
State Senate
County
Cormmlasinera
Mansars
Bank of
Philoxer
Georgia
W. P.M Watts
Atlanta
Harris
Prison Commission
Thursy Watts
Tennessee
Bartow County
Mexntime
Watts
United States
Insurance men discuss profit sharing basis at Piedmont meeting
Fire insurance agents from Texas and eastern companies debated a profit sharing plan to pay agents for securing business. Officials showed interest but opted for more study before any agreement. AR Andrews supported the idea, saying it would cut initial agent payments and boost risk investigation. Patterson plans to join Texans in Washington to push Dallas as next national Democratic convention site.
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Texas
Piedmont
West Point
New Orleans
Ousineas
Fire Insurance Commissioner of
Andrews
Atlanta
Southeastern Underwriters Association
Patterson
Insurance and Banking of
Washington
National Democratic Executive Committee
National Capital
Dallas
Birth of a Nation draws crowds for Christmas theater trip
With eighteen shopping days left before Christmas residents plan a Atlanta theater excursion to see The Birth of a Nation at the Atlanta theater. A matinee follows each day and trains return in the late afternoon or evening. The film is praised for epic scale and outdoor production with D W Griffith directing and 18000 in the cast. Eleven performances are on sale now at the box office.
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UM Price
Georgia
State Department of Wariuiture
Jim Price
Department of Agriculture
James D_ Price
Agri
Atlanta
South
Tam
Thomas Dixons
D W Griffith
Final Tribute Paid Francis P Stansell
Francis Pickens Stansell died yesterday at age 68 after a heart attack. The funeral was held at First Christian Church with Rev Howard Three officiating, interment at Westover cemetery. Born in Williston, he moved to Augusta in the 1870s, worked for the South Carolina railroad, the Central of Georgia, and later served as a Georgia and Florida agent in Augusta. A Confederate veteran, he later became a merchant.
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Augustana
Francis Pickens Stansell
First Christian Church
Howard
Westover
Stansell
Williston
Augusta
South Carolina Railroad
Central of Georgia
The
Georgia
Georgia Court Rules Beer Sale Contract Illegal
The court held that selling intoxicating beverages in Georgia is legal but the contract to collect money for a near beer license loan is invalid as it seeks illegal and immoral consideration. The ruling cites the illegality of furnishing funds to promote excess drinking and bars recovery on such contracts.
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Cern
Pui
Lcense
Morria
Ened
Georgia
High Court
Ripley Trustee
Buchanan, Marshal, Et al
Municipal Court of Atlanta
L. K McClelland
State Court of Appeals
Contempt of Court Electrical Show Closes After Week
The Electrical Show ends today after a week of crowds and controversy sparked by by Byers and Jett. Police chief Jett faced contempt charges following a clash with attorney W C Byers over access to clients Ollie Taylor and Nellie Browning at headquarters. The show, opened early to accommodate visitors, drew hundreds including school children on special invitation. President Wilson praised the event’s aims to support the Society of Electrical Development and the Atlanta Tuberculosis Association expects a substantial share of proceeds.
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Jett
Byers
Dolce
Jude Ben Hill
W C Byers
Looney Milam
Calerett
Ollie Taylor
Nellie Browning
Marnie Heard
Algo
Hit
Milam
Woodrow Wilson
Society of Electical Development
Atlants and Tuberculosis Association
Judge Frees Negro Before Christmas With Short Sentence
Rich Panion a negro arrested early Thursday on a Butler crime asked in police court to be released by Christmas. Judge Ah granted eleven days imprisonment so he could see daylight Christmas morning provided he stays out of the stockade until then.
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Rich Panion
Butler Aleat Deunk
Allright
Rich
Indictments Return in Murder Case at Decatur Street Pharmacy
A grand jury indicted EB S Awiry for the murder of Dr R H Barrow shot November 29 near Magnola Street and Courtland at Decatur area. True bills also returned against Frank McDonald and W Pittman. McDonald recently bound to $1,000 bond. Pittman testified for McDonald in municipal court before Judge Thomas Wednesday.
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EB S Awiry
R H Barrow
Magnola Street
Decatur Street
Courtland Atvreet
Frank McDonald
W Pittman
Pittman
Behall of McDonald
Thomas
Boots Rogers Freed by Grand Jury No Bill
A grand jury returned a no bill in the case of Boots Rogers charged with murder in the death of Mrs. McIntosh, who died in an automobile crash in West End. Rogers, operator of two taxicabs, had been bound over on the murder charge and later released on a $2600 bond arranged by Judge Ben Hill after Recorder Johnson bound him over on the bondless charge.
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Boots Rogers
Mra I FR McIntosh
West End
Rogers
Ben Hill
Johnson
Salvation Army Christmas Campaign Opens in Atlanta
Salvation Army starts its annual Christmas effort with kettles on main streets and Bella singing to raise funds for Atlanta's poor. Brigadier Crawford leads the drive from southeastern division HQ with Captain Gordon and staff assisting. Target is to provide Christmas dinner for 1400 or more, urging generous donations by all residents.
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Bella
Salvation Army
Atlanta
Brigadier Crawford
Southeastern Division
Gordon
Atlantas
Peck Beylding
Librarian Appointed for New Law Library
The Counts Commission yesterday announced Miss Katherine Lovette of 254 Middle Street as librarian for the new law library on the eighth floor of the courthouse building.
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Yeaterday
Katherine Lovette
Mittle Street
Georgia Peace Society to Meet Monday in Atlanta
All members of the Georgia Peace Society are urged to attend a meeting in the chamber of commerce on Monday afternoon. The Atlanta Peace Society will meet at the same time and place to discuss business of importance.
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Georgia Peace Boulet
Chamber of Commerce
Mon Jax
Oclock
Arent Ymportince
Atlanta Peace Society
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Healey Bldg
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Bailey Electric Co
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Cotton States Electric CO
Auburn Ave
E. D. Papers Electric Co
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Clayton
Lackie St
McGaughry Electric Co
Walton St
Bryan Electric Co
Edgewood Ave
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Ome Electrical
Disard Construction CO
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Orth Road
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