Revision hurts smaller cities in Virginia and Georgia
Harry T Moore of the Atlanta Freight Bureau is assembling tables to argue against proposed rate increases on southeast shipments. He lists Virginia towns and Georgia points for comparison, noting many small cities would be disadvantaged. He aims to persuade the Interstate Commerce Commission to suspend the changes pending their merits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Harry T . Moore
Atlanta Freight Bureau
W. Moore
Moore
Richmond
Portsmouth
Petersburg
Lynchburg
Roanoke
Virginia
Qld
Dominion
Georgia
Hiberton Heardmont
Middleton
Deercourt
Toccoa
Firat
Urraher
Aversville
Mount Aary Cornelia
Baldwin
Alto
Sanatuiiuin
Yulah
Belton
Lula White
Siiphur
New Holland
Gainesville
Orkwood
Trowery Branch
Buford
Buyaner
Duluth
Pittman
Nerernas
Woraville
Chamblee Cross Keys
Aitiur
Kherthar
Oglesby
Deadwater
Yerkely
Comer
Colbert
Hull
Athens
Griffin
New York
Kindelphia
Boston
Veo Moore
Virgimia Wades
Charleston
Thext Freight Bureau
Atlanta
Carson Cleared by Recorder in Police Court
Recorder Johnson ruled that a person can loiter at police headquarters if conducting legitimate business for Atlanta attorneys. Carson, arrested by Assistant Station Sergeant Lindsay, was released after evidence showed no violation of the anti runner ordinance. The charge was narrowed to loitering while Carson demonstrated he was at the station to collect notes for his legal firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Atlanta
C Carson
Uy Lindsay
Lindsay
Ashley
Recorder
Paurdes
Carsans
WM Mayo
Carson
Riddles and city news mix in Atlanta column
The text blends a riddle about a sacred tie with a portrait of city officials, crime reports, and civic notes. It mentions a Christmas prize for a riddle answer credited to Chief Clerk George Byron Beauchamp, a warden running a trouble bureau, a mugging near Terminal Station, cyclorama viewing for schoolchildren, jaywalking enforcement, red tail lights on horse drawn vehicles, and a $490,000 waterworks pump project with bond funding likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alav
Marshall Fe
George Byron Beauchamp
James William Maddox
Sore Neck Mule
Four pugilists freed by court after arraignment
Macon December report states four boxers arrested after bouts at the city auditorium were arraigned in municipal court and promptly acquitted by Judge Hugh Chambers. The accused, George Brown, Louis Feldman of Macon and Kid Connelly, John Underwood of Atlanta, testified they were friends with no malice and had even slept together after their bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
City Auditorium
Thas
Hugh Chambers
George Brown
Louis Feldman
Kid Connelly
John Underwood
Atlanta
W.N Armsworth
Mulberry Street Methodist Church
Thinks husband died in carnival wreck near Columbus
Decatur Georgia Mrs L L Brooks seeks information on her husband who left Decatur for a train bound to Columbus and vanished since October. She believes he died in the Con Kennedy carnival wreck near Columbus where a badly burned unidentified body was found. Brooks 33, a street car motorman, left four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
L. L. Brooks
Columbus
Brooks
Atlanta
Western and Atlantic commission to meet today
The Western and Atlantic railroad commission, formed by the extra session, will hold its first meeting today at 10 oclock in a vacant room. The gathering will organize the body and likely name a chairman and secretary. A key issue is selecting a successor to Fuller Callaway, who declines to serve. Many candidates and open hearings are anticipated as the panel considers temporary organization and future vacancies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western and Atlantic’ Railroad Commission
General Assembly
Prison Commission
Executive Department
Mkrelihood
Callaway
Fuller & Callaway
LaGrange
Muller H Callaway
Judson L. Hand
Pelham
G. Gunby Jordan
Columbus WA
Wimbish
Atlante
Jordan
Hand
Pusiticus
Phere
Railroad Commission
Shingler
Ashburne
JS Shingler
Fuller E Callaway
Atlantic
Middle
South
Georgia
Mr Shingler
Wealthy Floyd Citizen Drops Dead From Buggy
Rome Ga December Special John Dream wealthy resident of Vana Valley Floyd county dropped dead yesterday afternoon while driving across Second Avenue bridge. Mr Beam was in town on business and startled bystanders as he toppled from his seat to the floor. He was carried into a nearby store and died instantly. A coroner s jury found apoplexy caused the death. The funeral occurred this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
John Dream
Vana Valley
Floyd County
Second Avenue
Beam
Bis Seat
North Georgians Form $20,000 Hat Company
Rome Ga December 8 Special A $20,046 corporation is formed by North Georgians to manufacture hats caps umbrellas and rain goods under the Dixie Hat Company name. Plant and principal offices will be in Rome with capital stock fully paid in Charles R Pitner of Rome heads the company. The children will enjoy Howard's Ponies Forsyth today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Dixie Hat Company
Charles R Pitner
Roms
Senator Walker in Atlanta on auditor talks eyeing appointment
Senator John D Walker of Sparta met Governor Harris in Atlanta with discussions on appointing an auditor to execute audits authorized by the special auditor resolution. No appointment yet, but likely soon as numerous applicants are considered. James D Price, agriculture commissioner, returns to work after illness at Athens home and may need further hospital care in Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Walker
John D Walker
Sparta
General Assembly
Atlanta
Harris
James Price
Athens
James D Price
W. L. Douglas
Atria
Peachtree Street
Men Fined After Being Found In Grant Building Halls
Two young white men arrested by Call Officer J McDaniel on suspicion after being found in the Grant Building by a night watchman were fined 675.10 dollars by Recorder Johnson. They were listed as Jim Burns and Frank L Braddy but Burns used the alias John Murry in police court. They claimed to have been in the Swift Fertilizer company office and not attempting to rob anything. They admitted intoxication and were fined for drunkenness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J . McDaniel
Grant Building
Recorder Johnson
Jim Burns
Frank L Braddy
Burns
John Murry
Swift Fertilzer Company
Husband Silent Treatment Triggers Divorce in Judge Fells Court
Mrs Mary Peacock Satterwhite obtained a divorce from her husband for cruel and silent mistreatment. She testified the husband stayed silent for days, turning her nervous and wrecked. The jury found cruelty justified a separation though the husband was allowed to remarry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Peacock Satterwhite
Judge Fells Court
James Warren
Hartwell Man Dies After Fight Injuries at Local Hospital
Marvin Herrin of Hartwell Georgia died at a local hospital after being injured in a Sunday afternoon fight with neighbor Watson Gary. Gary, age 45, claimed Herrin 24 attacked him with a knife at Gary’s house. Gary struck Herrin with a scanning object. Herrin’s body was moved to the Barclay Brandon chapel and later to Herrin’s home for funeral and interment. He is survived by his parents, four sisters, and six brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Herrin
Hartwell Ga
Watson Gary
Barclay & Brandon
Herrins
Herrin
Gary
J Hl
Court dates set for Ware and Bishop in disorderly conduct case
Mrs J Walter Ware of 36% Ponce de Leon Avenue and Mrs W L Bishop of 130 McLendon Avenue faced disorderly conduct charges in police court. Judge Johnson continued the cases to Saturday after a Monday midday confrontation at French and Manetta streets in which Ware allegedly drew a pistol. The peace warrant Ware filed against Bishop was withdrawn on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Ware
Ponce de Leon Ave
Nue
W . Fishop
McLendon Avenue
Johnson
French and
Manetta
Mra al Ware
Bishop
Georgia Shown Rich in Minerals by State Geologist
State Geologist S W McCabe told state house officials and guests at a luncheon that Georgia is rich in minerals. Governor Harris praised the report as making a citizen proud. The document covers quarter ending Nov 30 1936 and notes feldspar sericita baryta and bauxite as mineral interests with potential potash value. Road data and convict labor figures are also summarized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W McCabe
State House
Gueater
Geological Department
Harris
Georgia
W H &Merson
W A. Walker
W A
Geological Survey of
Quita
Geological Survey
United States Office of Public Roads and Rural Engineering
Abs
Gaz
Epworth League Conference Meets in Perry Georgia
The Epworth league conference of the Gerdele district will meet at the Methodist church in Perry Georgia starting next Friday and continuing through Sunday night with gatherings in the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Perry Ga
Gerdele
Plan to prevent film house fires ordinance approved by council
A city committee including J N Renfroe Orville H Hall and J W Armistead approved an ordinance regulating inflammable motion picture film storage. It limits storage to five reels or 6000 feet without a permit and sets geographic and structural conditions for permits and fire safety compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J N Renfroe
Orville H Hall
J W Armistead
Board of Dramastera
Atlanta
Fire Department
Cain Street
Ivy Street
Central Avenue
Trinity Ovenun
Madison Avenue
Cone Street
Fire escape openings and film storage safety ordinance discussed
The meeting reviewed fire escape standards including minimum width and height for openings, prohibition of obstructions, wired glass enclosures when multiple exits exist, and protections for film storage. A. M. Schon and factory and theater representatives attended alongside the mayor. The ordinance advances to council next Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Schon
Southeastern Underwriters Association
Limmann
Ty Ty Home Barns Destroyed by Fire in Georgia
A house four miles north of Ty Ty in Tatton, Georgia was completely destroyed by fire. The structure known as the Ty Ty home barn burned with all contents except one trunk. Estimated total loss was around $5,000 with $5,000 insurance coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty Ty
Titton
Jack Ford
Ty Ts
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Hershel Jaen
Marshall Fuller
Yona “Rollason
Robinson
Pickena
By Terminal Station
Marietta
Irienas
Ham
Thachens
Cochran
Park Commission
Battle of
Luanta
Jay
Ea H Inman
Polibe
Maier & Berkele, Inc. Gold and Silverambs
Whitehall Street
W. & A. Commission
Fuller Callaway
Floyd
Howard
Forsyth
Capitol
Hartwell
J. Walter Ware
W. L. Bishop
McCallie
Shim Bock Om
Catioura
Dept. T
Hossam
Ideome Designe
Hardwick
Peachtree “ Vcompany
Atlanta, Ga
Bert
Gripper
Barta de
Patertee
Madina Rewkatm
Model
Carlton
Shoe & Clothing Co
Whitehall St
Sterling Gum
Warren Amom
Superior
Je.g. Willingham
Olivine
Olivine Co
Orleans
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