J D Price Heads Commissioners
The southern states commissioners of agriculture concluded two days in Atlanta with praise for J L Price veteran agriculture official chosen to be president. They urged creation of a state market agent to aid farmers in scientific marketing of crops, noting Texas Tennessee and North Carolina already have agents. The group plans next meeting in Columbia.
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Atlanta
J L Price
Price
J& Wohsoiner Ommissioner
Ast
Pike
Department of Agriculture
R Kone
Atiic
Texas
Georgia
Georgi
Jude € Kone
Tennessee
North Carolina
Commisslatt Fs
Boy Watson
South Chelini
Southern Cotton Congress
T Pech
Linnessee
Major WooAstaham
Columbia
Graft and Bribery Alleged in Egg Ring
New York December 14. Remarkable allegations claim a graft and bribery system by New York egg dealers to sway railroads. William S Meek, investigator for the Trunk Lines Association, testified that crates marked damaged were used to claim payments. Dealers allegedly bribed inspectors, sold undamaged eggs, and sued railroads for full value. One firm reportedly netted $38 000 in a single year. Evidence showed high bribe rates among inspectors and large armored claims across years.
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New York
Cee
William S Meek
Trunk Lines Association
Parsons
Meek
Two Brothers Indicted in the Baff Mystery
New York December 8 Two brothers Joseph and Jacob Cohen poultry men were indicted late today as the Bland jury investigates the murder of Barnet Baffa a wholesale poultry dealer shot three weeks ago in the street by men who fled in an automobile. The charge is assault in the first degree. Bail set at 25 900 each. in default they go to the Tombs. Assistant District Attorney Celehii ty hinted the indictment is a hold for higher arrests and predicted those who killed Batt and those higher up would be arrested Monday. The indictment stems from statements by James Moore one of seven suspects held for assault on a business partner at Raff Moore who allegedly described behind the Biff turtle and conditions in West Washington market district leading to the murder of Raff the chief enemy of the so called ting.
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New York
Joseph
Jacob Cohen
Barnet Baf
Batt Arid
Sai
Tames Moore
Raff Moore
Biff Oturtle
Washington Muhet
Raff
Mayson Speaks On Bond Issue At Civic Forum
Attorney James Ll. A Mayson will address the civic forum at the chamber of commerce hall tonight at 8 10 to discuss a proposed bond issue. The debate will decide whether the city should issue one million dollars in bonds for the erection of new municipal buildings.
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James Ll. A Mayson
Chamber of Commerce
Fulton National Bank Declares a Dividend
The directors of Fulton National Bank announce a five percent quarterly dividend at the monthly meeting held on a Thursday. The bank reports substantial profits and a sizable distribution to shareholders, reflecting strong financial performance.
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Fulton National Bank
Fulton Nation
Atlantis
Mitrangl Bank
How to Clear Away Pimples
A vintage skincare ad details washing with Regine soap and hot water, then applying Resimol ointment and Resimol Soap. Finish with cold water to close pores. Claims the regimen clears pimples and blackheads, leaving a clear complexion. Promotes Resinol ointment and Resinol Soap as antiseptic treatments sold by druggists for nearly 20 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nave Yresericeg
Preliminary Argument In State Mutual Case Heard by Judge Thomas
Judge W 6G Thomas of Valdosta sat as special judge in the State Mutual Life Insurance case in Fulton County. He heard preliminary arguments and continued the hearing, later returning to Valdosta. Plaintiffs seek Sproul Fouchee as temporary receiver. permanent receivership pursued. Attorneys include Judge Arthur Powell, Marion Smith, Pottle & Hoffmeyer, Hobanks & Mebayne, Roscoe Luke for plaintiffs. Maddox & Doyle. Judge Spencer R Atkinson for the company.
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Thomas
Valdosta
State Mutual Life Insurance Company
Wright
Rome
Fulton
Sproul Fouchee
Permanent Redcener
Arthur Powell
Marion Smith
Atlanta
Pottle & Hoffmeye
Albany
Hobanks & Mebayne
Roscoe Luke
Thomasville
Maddox & Doyle
Spencer R Atkinson
Campaign for Missions Planned by Methodists
The North Georgia Conference Southern Methodist Church board met at the Piedmont hotel with presiding elders district lay leaders and evangelistic committee to plan evangelism and admissions. Bishop Denny endorsed the plans and district institutes were set for early next year with an educational missions campaign and an every member benevolent canvass to be completed by April.
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Board of Missions of the
North Georgia Conference
Southern Methodist Church
Piedmont Hotel
Denny
Rey W W Pinson, DD
Nashville
Wesleyan Christian Advocate
Atlanta
Rsiting
Piedmont
Orphans Receive Banquet at Ansley Hotel
Needy youngsters and board members attended a Christmas banquet at the Ansley hotel, arranged by manager William Secker. Rev W O Foster announced a public exhibition at the Southern Christian Orphans' Home. An 11 song cantata by the orphans closed with a surprise altar performance.
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Ansley Hotel
William Secker
W_O Foster
Southern Christian Orphans’ Home
di L OO Bricker
Rex WO Foster Rey John H Wood
Mra J . Gentry
Line Mitchel
Roscoe Irwin
I Fo Downing
Seckers
Special Xmas Service at First Methodist Sunday School
The First Methodist Episcopal Sunday school plans a special Christmas program and calls on every scholar, teacher and officer to bring useful gifts for the needy. Gifts will be collected next Sunday morning and distributed to recipients, with invited parents and the public attending.
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First Methodist Episcopal Sunday School
Mail handling prompt for Christmas parcels and letters
Washington report on December 18 states General Burleson promised successful dispatch and delivery of Christmas mail. He said the vast bulk of mails has already moved and is being handled promptly. The department’s earlier push for early mail has begun to take effect, with processing starting earlier than last year.
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Washington
Postmas
Burleson
Department
Dr Smith Charged With Selling Heroin
Cal Guthrie, a young auto salesman, testified he bought heroin from Dr J Smith of 544 Decatur Street. Smith was bound over by Recorder George E B Johnson on a selling charge with bond set at 1000 dollars and 560 dollars for the grand jury. Guthrie admitted using heroin for over a year and claimed he lied to protect the doctor, while stating heroin ruined him and led to thefts.
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Cal Guthrie
State Farm
J Smith
Decatur Street
George EB. Johnson
Guthrie
Johnson
Recorder
Smith
Plan Homecoming Day for Young Men Helpers
Sunday will be homecoming day for the young men helpers class of Sunday school. Ex members and visitors are expected in large numbers for a program of six five minute talks titled Echoes of the Past The Wheel Horse Working and Playing The Class and the Church The 1915 Leaf Closing. The history dates back to Miss Jennie Armstrong at Trinity Church on Whitehall Street with Miss Rusha Wesley and Mrs Hartwell Spain directing. Events begin at 9 30 o clock with a musical program promised to be enjoyable.
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Young Men Helpers
V Ogtetree
C Mansfield
Misa Wesley
Charlies O Jones
W S Lemmond
Fine Program Announced For Big Atlanta Charity Benefit
Arrangements are complete for a charity benefit by the Motion Picture Trades club at the Grand and Forsyth theaters in Atlanta. Proceeds go to help needy families at Christmas. The vaudeville program includes many acts, with shows from 2 pm to 10 30 pm, no intermissions, and no repeats. The event features extensive local talent and an accompanying orchestra.
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Motion Picture Trades Club
Grand
Forsyth Theaters
Atlanta
Campaign to aid poor colored children in Cleveland 1915
A city drive under Holmes Institute aims to fund clothing and schooling for over two thousand poor colored children. President B R Holmes leads the effort to reach every struggling family and support ex-slaves in Cleveland and the state, amid widespread poverty and cold. Government cost is cited as 46,099,000 dollars despite trims.
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Holmes Institute
B R Holmes
Cleveland
Wife Tries Death After Separating From Husband
Mrs Emma Moyer of No 92 Orange street attempted suicide by arsenic after separating from her husband. She swallowed the poison at a friend’s home on Friday morning and barricaded herself inside as Grady hospital staff pleaded for admission. She was reported in critical condition last night, while the Texan bond vote total rises to six million five hundred eighty-one thousand five hundred.
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Emma Moyer
No 92
Orange Street
Grady Hospital
Meyer
No 17
Hightower Street
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South
Judge Kane
Mayson
Ial Price
Southern
Madras
Percale
Custov-Wade
Riguearty VC
Pak
Sec
Ansley
Highland Avenue
Associated Charities
First Methodist
DR. Smith
Forsyth
Aurtema
Guy Haris
Clark and
Clark
Steamway
Jay Kelsey
Miss Silverman
Mia Frank Pearson
Yorke
Kine
Lamey
Combs
Alex Sater
Loftins
Bates
Shale and Johnson
Kurcher
Browning
Might
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