Philharmonic opens season with strong Atlanta debut
Mor timer Wilson conducts the reformed Atlanta Philharmonic Orchestra in its first concert of the season before a large audience. The program includes Beethoven Fifth Symphony excerpts Lohengrin Prelude, a Tschaikowsky march, and Weber Jubilee overture. Fifty six musicians plus the conductor delivered a refined performance. A patriotic mix up during Jubilee overture prompted a chorus of God Save the King.
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Atlanta
Philharmonic Orchestra
Atlanta Musical Association
Mortimer Wilson
Tschaikowsky
Carl von Weber
Sta
Weber
Louise Dooly
Rabid cattle injure two Georgia boys in Atlanta treatment
In Athens on December, Dr Grier of the state health board diagnosed hydrophobia after cows and pigs owned by Cofield and Sorrells attacked. Claud Cofield and Ray Stephens were scratched treating the cattle and later transported to Atlanta for a twenty one day hydrophobia prevention regimen.
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Athens
Grier
State Board of Health
Cofield
Sorrells
Watton
Claud Cofield
Ray Stephens
Atlanta
Mayor Nathan Re-Elected in Rome Elections
Rome voters cast ballots in the municipal elections with all anti clerical candidates, including Mayor Nathan, winning. Clericals abstained from voting, shaping the outcome of the local race.
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Nathan
Rome
Thieves Spread Terror in Macon During Crime Wave
In Macon Georgia a purse snatcher and a housebreaker terrorize residents with nightly thefts. A woman named Cora Stroberg pursued a thief after her purse was snatched and fought him with an umbrella. A ladder burglary partners entered multiple second story rooms, stealing valuables from the Gambrell and Houser homes while residents were briefly away. The city warns of rising boldness and fear.
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Macon
Misa Cora Stroberg
L.me
Mise Strobeng
Hardeman Avenue
E. J. Gentry
P. H. Gambrell
Clarke Jury to Probe Killing of L. O. Lowe
Clarke county grand jury will meet to investigate the shooting of L. O. Lowe an insurance man by T. E. Bray night watchman for the State College of Agriculture The term will also hear misdemeanor and felony cases against the defunct Athens Trust and Banking company officers The special term marks Solicitor General Cliff Walker’s last official appearance before Col John B Gamble takes office January 1.
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Athens
Clarke County Grand Jury
Ll. O. Lowe
T. E. Bray
State College of Agriculture
Athens Trust and Banking Company
Cliff Walker
Monroe
John B. Gamble
Pythians to Entertain Vv. A. Young in Atlanta
Vv. A. Young of Denver Colo supreme president of the Fraternal Union of America visits Atlanta for the week. He is a prominent Knights of Pythias figure and will be entertained Friday night December 13 by both Atlanta Pythian lodges.
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Vv. A. Young
Denver
Colo
Atlanta
Piedmont
Mr. Young
Fraternal Union of America
Knights of Pythias
Pythian
Veteran bridge keeper dies at Eufaula
George Vaughn aged about 75, longtime keeper of the bridge over the Chattahoochee river at Eufaula, Alabama, died at 7 this morning after a lingering illness. He came to Eufaula from Stewart County, Georgia, as a boy and lived here most of his life aside from Civil War service. He is survived by two children. Rev. J. A. French conducted funeral services this afternoon at the residence of W. A. Cargill.
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Eufaula
Ala
George Vaughn
Chattahoochee River
Alabama
Georgia
Vaughn
Stewart County
J. A. French
First Baptist Church
W. A. Cargill
Childers Wounds Self After Night of Drinking
Public Georgia December 8 well known liveryman George Childers wounded himself in a suicide attempt at his home. After a night out he recovered his pistol from his father’s house and shot himself in the breast, a flesh wound. He received medical care and is recovering. Childers is a partner in Dupree & Childers and son of Rev. E. D. Childers, a longtime local resident.
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Public
George Childers
Childers
Dupree & Childers
E. D. Childers
Several Sherman anti trust cases before Supreme Court
Washington December 8 with several important Sherman anti trust decisions pending in the Supreme Court some members of Congress urge delaying amendments until the court acts The hard coach trust case may be decided any Monday session The Patten indictments involve a cotton corner to a violation of the anti trust law an early decision expected January 6 arguments on United Shoe Machinery officials for alleged Sherman violation The naval stores case from Georgia will be reached later to decide if the Sherman act is void as a penal statute for lack of clearness in prohibitions
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Washington
Supreme Court
Congress
Hard Coach Trust
Patten
United Bhoe Machinery
Naval Stores
Georgia
American Naval Stores Company
Federal Control Over Wireless
Washington reports an extensive government system to supervise wireless telegraphy takes effect next Friday. Licensing will apply to all shore stations and steamers leaving U S ports, with inspectors assessing equipment for licenses. Nine district headquarters coordinate exams and enforcement, aimed after the Titanic disaster to ensure priority for distress signals.
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Washington
Army
Atlantic
Pacific
Gulf
Great Lakes
Porto Rico
Department of Commerce and Labor
Boston
New York
Baltimore
Savannah
New Orleans
San Francisco
Seattle
Cleveland
Chicago
South Atlantic
Pacific Coast
Alaska
Columbus Opens 42 Million Hydro Plant With Big Celebration
Columbus Georgia prepares to inaugurate December 19 the 42 million hydro electric plant on the Chattahoochee river. Officials expect a thousand business leaders from Georgia and Alabama, with governors invited. Power will feed Columbus and nearby cities with 40 000 horsepower, aided by new transmission lines and a special opening train.
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Columbus
Columbus Power Company
Chattahoochee River
Georgia
Alabama
Power Company
Hardaway Construction Company
Newnan
LaGrange
West Point
Hogansville
Grantville
Birmingham
Cme
Central of Georgia Railway
Fifty years of freedom for the negro race to mark in October
Booker T. Washington declared in Carnegie Hall that next October will celebrate fifty years of freedom for Black Americans. Plans call for commemorations in villages towns and cities across schools churches and halls. Dr. Stephen S. Wise introduced Washington to a free audience as the rabbi.
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New York
America
Booker T. Washington
Carnegie Hall
Washington
Dogs trailing train wreckers in Thomasville incident
Thomasville Georgia December 8. The Atlantic Coast Line train from Thomasville to Monticello Florida derailed after hitting an open switch at Wade Crossing. Engineer McGee was injured lightly. Authorities suspect sabotage by a local resident. dogs were set on the track to trail the culprit. Passengers remained uninjured.
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Thomasville
Monticello
Fla
Wade
McGee
Victory reception planned for Mrs Wilson and daughters
New York December 8 Completion of preliminary arrangements for a victory reception and breakfast to honor Mrs Woodrow Wilson and the Misses Wilson was announced tonight by the women's democratic club. Guests of honor include Mrs Grover Cleveland Mrs Adlai Stevenson Mrs John A Dix Mrs William Sulzer Mrs Judson Harmon Ohio Mrs Eugene A Foss Massachusetts Mrs William J Bryan Mrs Champ Clark Mrs Oscar Underwood Mrs William J Gaynor and Mrs Thomas Fortune Ryan.
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New York
Woman’s Democratic Club
Woodrow Wilson
Misses Wilson
Waldorf- Astoria
Gunesta
Grover Cleveland
Adlai Stevenson
John A. Dix
William Sulzer
Judson Harmon
Ohio
Eugene A. Foss
Massachusetts
William J. Bryan
Champ Clark
Oscar Underwood
Wiliam J. Gaynor
Thomas Fortune Ryan
The Price of Fame in a Hollywood Studio Era
The Washington Star notes the high costs of building and maintaining stardom in one of America's costliest entertainment endeavors. It examines the financial and commercial pressures shaping a famous actor's ascent and the value placed on enduring celebrity.
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The
Washington Star
Oynter
Bay
County Officials Open Fight Today
The mandamus action by county commissioners to compel tax receiver Armistead, tax collector Stewart, and ordinary Wilkinson to end fee practices under a new state act will be heard this morning. Fulton officers contest constitutionality. Hooper Alexander and Luther Rosser lead the defense, J. D. Kilpatrick the plaintiffs, appeal likely to the Supreme Court. Knights of Pythias officers elected in Griffin, Georgia include W. A. Mintz as chancellor commander and I. W. McLeroy as vice chancellor.
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T. M. Armistead
A. P. Stewart
John R. Wilkinson
Fulton County
Hooper Alexander
DeKalb
Luther Rosser
Alexander
Supreme Court
J. D. Kilpatrick
Knights Tech
Griffin
Griffin Lodge
Knights of Pythias
W. A. Mintz
I. W. McLeroy
H. P. Stuckey
H. P._Sykes
Frank C. Ellis
J. T._ Waldrop
FF. G
W B Crouch Dies in Mississippi
William B. Crouch a retired capitalist manufacturer and bank president died Saturday at Vossburg Mississippi after moving there for health He was 60 and had lived in Atlanta three years Previously he led the American Trunk and Bag company and earlier the Majestic Lange in St Louis He also led the First National Bank at Carterville Georgia Funeral services will be held in Carterville where the body is to be brought from Mississippi Monday at his late mother George S Crouch’s home He is survived only by his wife.
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William B. Crouch
Vossburg
Miss
Mr. Crouch
Atlanta
Wickliffe Apartments
Peachtree
Imperial Hotel
American Trunk and Bag Company
St. Louis
Majestic Lange Company
Ife
First National Bank
Cartereville
Ississippi
George 8. Crouch
Mgr
Crouch
McCombs Plans Inauguration Committee Chairman
Washington December 8 Chairman William F McCombs of the Democratic National Committee spent the day in Washington conferring with local Democratic leaders about appointing a chairman for the inauguration committee No decision was announced but one may be made tomorrow Vice Chairman William McAdoo and Senator Gore joined the talks and McCombs planned to confer with Speaker Clark at the Capitol tomorrow.
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Washington
William F. McCombs
Democratic National Committee
William McAdoo
McCombs
Gore
Congress
Capitol
Clark
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M. L. Underwood
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