Central of Georgia plans equipment trust to fund rolling stock
The Central of Georgia Railway seeks approval for an equipment trust issue to buy 500 steel fruit cars 500 steel box cars eight Mikado locomotives four Pacific locomotives one baggage and mail combination car and four baggage and express cars. Cash payment of 26 552 631 with the balance via 1 000 000 in certificates over ten years at not more than 5 percent interest. Georgia railroads report October earnings rise with 36 railroads showing gross gains and 33 roads higher net earnings.
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Central of Georgia Railway
Georgia
Railroad Commission
Wa Bay
Commission
Georga
Railroad Commission of
Centre
Atlanta
West Point
Railroads Earn Higher October 1915 Profits Across States
The thirty six reporting railroads show October 1915 gross earnings of 1,924,942, up over 14 percent from October 1914. Operating expenses and taxes total 1,021,458, an increase of more than 68 percent from last year’s 869,438. Net gains reach 209,000 for October 1915 versus net losses of 38,210 across seven railroads in October 1914.
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Atlanta
Postmaster General presses Georgia opposition on rural motor delivery
John Corrigan reports Postmaster General Burleson battles bitter Georgia protests over launching motor vehicle delivery on rural routes. He met Senator Hardwick and then appealed to the Georgia delegation to withdraw opposition. Delegation members plan to visit the Post Office to seek a reversal as a fight looms over the appropriation bill.
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John Corrigan
Washington
Burleson
Georgia
Senator Hardwick
Capitol
Senate Committee On
RTV D News
Postmaster General
Post Office Department
House
Howe Smith
Hardwick
Dao
Armenians Urge Wilson to Deploy Red Cross Agents
A Washington delegation from the Armenian Church urged President Wilson to employ influence for Red Cross agents in Turkish regions where Armenians were deported. They thanked the State Department and Secretary Lansing for backing Armenian welfare and safeguarding lives, stating Turkish authorities adopted a policy of extermination.
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Washington
Wilson
Red Cross
Turkey
State Department
Ottoman Empire
Lansing
Tribble Denounces Attacks on His Congressional Record
Representative Samuel J Tribble denounced falsified extracts from The Congressional Record circulated to misrepresent his roll calls and bills. He challenged a House employee’s anonymity and defended his punctual attendance, stating he has served the people since election and not pursued legal work or other business.
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John Corrigan, Jr
Washington
Samuel J Tribble
House
Tobel
Tribble
Byrne
South Carolina
Seasion
Labor leader Gompers offers labor voice in war mobilization
Washington December 15 Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor told President Wilson organized labor stands ready to support the defense of the nation and seeks a labor representative on the mobilization commission. He cited that belligerent nations have included labor in key activities. Wilson said he would study the proposal.
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Washington
Samuel Gompers
The
Americas Federation of Labor
Wilson
Organized Labor
Gompers
Army
Navy
Auguste Germain Dead in Paris at 62
Paris reports the death of Auguste Germain a renowned French dramatist born in 1862 The obituary notes his prominence in French theater and marks his passing on December 16 in Paris entombing a legacy of stage works and dramatic influence
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Auguste Germain
Paris
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