Atlantans to Receive Large Dividends January 1 1915
Predictions for 1915 say Atlanta will see a strong start as dividends, interest, and sinking fund payments totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars are due January 1. The Trust Company of Georgia to pay 25000, Atlantic Coal and Ice 240000, Empire Cotton Oil about 350000, with substantial checks from Southern Ice of Nashville and Pratt Laboratory benefiting Atlanta residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Trust Company of Georgia
Atlanti c Tee and Coal Corporation
Empire Cotton Oil Company
Adrift in Blinding Snow Three Men Presumed Dying
Newport News Virginia December 26 After a twenty four hour fight in a heavy snowstorm three local business men B Ro Cefer N Y Coffer and Thomas Braband were rescued near Fish Point on the James River shortly before noon Their launch homeward to Smithfield ran ashore amid shortages of heat and food and one man swam to shore for aid Two physicians rushed to the scene amid uncertain survival prospects
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport News
Ro Cefer
N.Y Coffer
Thomas Braband
Aunch
Braband
Smithfield
Fishing Point
James River
Melton Bound Over After Brother-in-law Stabbing
Melton of Maron Georgia waived commitment healing in recorder’s court and bound over to the city under two bonds of 290 dollars each after seriously stabbing his brother-in-law Hutt Pair on Christmas day. He was fined 120 days on a disorderly conduct charge. A pistol, a knife, and a pair of brass-knocks were found on his person. Gans and W W Shamos, two white men, were fined 26 dollars each for disturbing a dance in Hast Macon. Shamos also charged with striking a negro woman with a brick and fined 10 dollars extra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maron
Melton
Hutt
Recorder’s Court
First Street
Fair
Mercer Glee Club Plans Christmas Tour of South Georgia
Mercer Glee Club of Macon Georgia leaves December 27 for a two week Christmas tour across south Georgia and Florida. Founder and director Professor G L Carver and manager H P J Fleming prepared a strong schedule and expect success. Concerts listed in Quitman Sanford Kissimmee Mulberry Bartow and other Florida towns with dates December 28 29 and January 1 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Mercer Glee Club
South Georgia
Florida
Mercer Boys
G L Carver
H P J Fleming
Quitman
Sanford
Fla
Kissimmee
Mulberry
Bartow
Yampa
Plant City
Lakeland
Oakland Lodge Elects Officers in Georgia Meeting
At a regular meeting of Oakland lodge No. 46k AF and AM in Gay, Ga, officers were elected including Dr W. H. Bennett as worshipful master, Elkin as senior warden, C A Davis as junior warden, T. Bennington as secretary, TE. Baughan as treasurer, A. F F. Estes as can for deacon, C LL. McCleod as junior deacon, J J Yok as senior steward, FB Leverett as junior steward, and J Baughan as tyles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gay, Ga
Oakland Lodge No
W. H. Bennett
Elkin
C A Davis
T. Bennington
TE. Baughan
Cure for rupture without operation offered
A reader advertises a non surgical cure for rupture claiming years of relief with no lost time or trouble. The notice, signed by a man claiming to be a carpenter at 1 Marcellus Avenue, urges others with ruptures to contact him for full interielion about a complete cure without operation and to share the information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serkae & Carpenter
Lugens M Pullen
Marcellus Avenue
Manasquan
Georgia Moors and PTAs Georgia Branch Officers
Georgia Branch National Congress of Moors and Parent Teacher Associations lists officers across Elberton Atlanta Savannah Tifton Columbus and Rome with roles from president to district chair including recording secretary Miss Laura Stillwell and treasurer Mrs R B Hudgins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Branch
National Congress of Moors and Parent- Teacher Associations
Howard A
Elberton
Mrs
Atlanta
Mixs " Seottle Barnes
Columbus Ga
Laura Stillwell
R. B. Hudgins
Roger Dewar
East Fifth Street
Atlanta Ga
Eugene BE. Mitchell
Peachtree Street
Alexander Thesmar
Huntingdon Street
Savannah
Herbert L. Moon
New Year Greetings From Georgia Mothers and PTA
Message from Mrs Howard Payne, President of the Georgia Branch Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teacher Associations, extends New Year wishes to members. Reflects on 1914 closing, calls for continued faithful, untiring effort and cooperation to achieve success in the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
National Congress of Mothers and
Parent-Teacher Associations
Howard Payne
Georgia Branch
Congress of Mothers
Parent-Veacher Associationa
Mothers Congress Sends Christmas Greeting to All Mothers
A Christmas message from the Mothers Congress urges unity among mothers across the state and worldwide. It emphasizes maternal influence on peace, teaches love of humanity, and calls for cooperation to guide children toward lofty aims and universal brotherhood. The piece argues mothers can steer society toward peace through example and intelligent direction.
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Bethlehem
Europe
America
Universal Brotherhood
Congress of Mothers
Mothers’ Congress
Savannah Flames Destroy Marcus & Co Store
Fire in Savannah on December 26 wiped out Marcus & Co at 208 216 West Broad, burning from 2 a.m. to 7 a.m. causing about 166000 dollars in stock loss and total destruction of the three story brick building. Water damage also hit Mirsky’s next door and roof losses occurred. Marcus & Co were insured for 66000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Marcus & Co
West Broad Street
Mirsky
Bibb County To Build Blacksmith Shop In Macon Ga
The Bibb county road board decided to construct a blacksmith shop at the Roff home with a 2900 dollar price tag equal to yearly road machinery repairs. The board also ordered staff to spread patronage among merchants, noting Dr. O C Gibson buys 90 percent of drugs from one firm. EE A Wimbish was told to apportion automobile repairs among shops handling that business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Ihe Bibb County Road Board
Roff
Road Board
O. C Gibson
EE. A. Wimbish
Twenty Christmas Weddings in Dublin
Dublin December 26 reports a city official winning the race for most marriage licenses issued on Christmas Eve. Twenty licenses granted, seven to white couples and thirteen to other partnerships. The next highest totals cited include eighteen, fifteen, and fifteen licenses from other issuers.
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Dublin
Bibh
Taxpayers Slow to Pay in Chattooga County
Chattooga taxpayers lag in paying taxes as of last Monday with not over half the taxes collected. Collector Henley cites cotton prices and market panic for widespread procrastination among farmers holding cotton for a higher price.
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Lyelly
Jecumper
Chattooga
Henley
Veterans in Lyberia Get Delayed Pension Money
Seven veterans in Thomas County Georgia received delayed pension funds just in time for Christmas. Ordinary Jones handled the distribution, noting some pensions were not sent with the regular list and only recently approved, bringing a timely holiday surprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Thomas County
Jones
Prohibition Address in Waycross by Former NC Governor
Former Governor KR B Glenn of North Carolina will deliver a prohibition address at Central Baptist Church in Waycross on Tuesday evening January 5. The speech titled The Greatest Question Before America Today is part of a Georgia series on the prohibition issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warecrosh
Utuemmuer Co
KR. B Glenn
North Carolina
Waycross
Central Baptist Church
America
Georgia
Mothers and PTA Leaders Meet For School Policy Talk
The report covers a Georgia PTA gathering discussing school hours and a proposed double session. Members debate benefits, a committee will study the change, and Miss Postell outlines fresh-air programs, with emphasis on mothers visiting Lee Street school and the January meeting planned. Officers led by Mrs F W Walker and Mrs George P Moore are named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venth
Tenth Street School
Board of Education
Tenth Street Association
Guinn
Postell
Lee Street School
Association
F. W Walker
W . Middleton
George P .Moore
David Richberg
Irvin Brothers Put on Bond in Harris County Murder Case
Columbus Georgia December 26 Special. Henry Irvin of Harris county and his brother Homer Irvin are charged with murdering Willy Teal in Harris county. Henry Irvin received bail of 2500 after a doctor certified paralysis followed by a second stroke. Henry was released from Hamilton jail while Homer’s bond appeal awaits ruling by Judge Gilbert.
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Columbus
Audget P. Gilbert
Dail
Henry Irvin
Harris County
Homer Irvin
Willy Teal
Gilbert
Hamilton
Musician Edward H. Dutcher Dies In Georgia
Thomasville Georgia December 26 Special Edward H Dutcher leader of the Broad Street theater orchestra collapsed and died of heart failure He came to Thomasville fifteen years ago from Troy New York He was 41 and leaves a wife and one daughter His funeral is set for tomorrow afternoon.
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Thomasville
Edward H. Dutcher
Broad Street Theater
Troy
Christmas Quiet at Elberton Elberton
Holidays in Elberton were unusually calm with less whisky shipped and only light cotton trade. A Christmas tree was given at the Baptist church on Christmas night with Professor T J Cleveland acting as Santa Claus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maverson
Lev EmuErcy
Elberton
Baptist Church
T J Cleveland
Santa Claus
Col Boozer Payne Reappointed Solicitor in Hiberton
Hiberton Ga December 26 Special Judge George C Grogan of Elberton city court has reappointed Colonel Boozer Payne as solicitor for the ensuing two year term Colonel Payne is among the younger members of the local bar and has proven his ability as a prosecuting attorney Rev Ho EL Proctor will preach at the Fural Congregational church colored this morning on One of the Old Year Into the New at 7 45 o clock the entire school under Superintendent Martin will perform The Prince of Peace in an exercise
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Hiberton Ga
George C. Grogan
City Court of
Elberton
Boozer Payne
Colonel Payne
Ho EL Proctor
Fural Congregational Church
Martin
The
Georgia
Bartow County
Publi Outcry
Taylorsville
I F
Munday
Rockmart
H. A. Ferris
Chamber of Commerce Brég
Atlanta
Francis Leyles
Trustes
Burglary Charge Against Three Men Held
Three white men Will Lloyd A. Danie and Han King are held on burglary charges for entering AE D L Ray store at Manor and taking goods valued at 100. Bail bonds set at 1000 for Lloyd and 500 for the other two pending grand jury action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaytruan
Wat
Will Lloyd
A. Danie
Han King
Crand Jury
AE. D. L. Ray
Manor
Lloyd’s
Macon Gets Company of Machine Gunners
Macon Georgia December 26 Special Colonel J A Thomas of the second Georgia regiment reports the Macon battalion may form a machine gun company with Captain B E Miller in charge. This would be the first machine gun unit in Georgia. A planning meeting will be held in East Macon next Tuesday night. Each of four guns uses standard army cartridges and three men operate a gun at a rate of 120 shots per minute. Twenty mules will carry the equipment. Authority to sell thirty jury exemptions to raise funds for the new company has been given, at 50 dollars each for Macon business men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
J. A. Thomas
Georgia
Washington
B. E. Miller
Pew Company
Macon Judge Rules Auto Speeding Law Valid
In Macon on December 26 Judge Hodges of the city court ruled that the state automobile law making an unreasonable speed endangering life and property a misdemeanor is valid. The decision came in the case of Willie Clyde, a bank chauffeur, whose attorney had demurred to the indictment for indefiniteness. The demurrer was sustained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Hodges
City Court of
Willie Clyde
Clyde
Calm Christmas in Laurens County and Dublin
Reports from Laurens County indicate the quietest Christmas in years while Dublin enjoyed a sanest celebration. One tragedy is reported near Minter after a white man named Mimbs killed a Black man named Blackshear. details scarce and Mimbs at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Laurens
Blackshear
Mimbs
Minter
General Film Company Sued Under Trust Law
The Great New York Film Central, a moving picture film exchange, filed a Sherman Act suit in New York against the General Film Company and related officers and subsidiaries for 1.5 million dollars, claiming a threefold damages amount. It alleges a unlawful monopoly masked as the Edison license arrangement, saying its once valuable business collapsed after 1908 due to the defendants' acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Greater
New York Film Central, Company
New York City
General Film Company
President Wilson rests from cares of office during holidays
Washington December 26 President Wilson continues to rest from the cares of office and is transacting only necessary business as Congress reassembles next Tuesday. He devotes time to his 7 year old grand niece Anne Cothran a White House guest and celebrates Christmas with relatives. He will be 68 next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Congress
Anne Cothran
White House
Americans Thanked by Francis Joseph
Washington December 26 A dispatch from Vienna says Emperor Francis Joseph expressed thanks to President Wilson through Ambassador Penfield for Christmas gifts sent yesterday to soldiers orphans. The note notes Austrian troops retreated from Servia due to bad weather after a victorious advance. The Carpathians region reports Austrian forces continuing to gain ground despite losses described as greatly exaggerated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Vienna
Wilson
Penfield
Servia
Dixie River projects disapproved in report
Washington December 26 plans to deepen channels from Norfolk to Beaufort Inlet and Trent River between Newbern and Follocksville were rejected in a war department report to Congress. Existing work aims for eleven feet at Newbern, fifty feet wide, four feet to Trenton, and nine feet to four miles above Newhern. Other southern projects to deepen Coan River Virginia and Slades Creek North Carolina were also adverse.
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Washington
Norfolk
Beaufort Inlet
N. c
Trent River
Newbern
Follocksville
War Department
Congress
Trenton
Newhern
Coan River
Potomac
Slades Creek
Pamlico
Runaway Engine Injures Nine Near Atchison
Atchison Kan December 26 two persons seriously injured and seven slightly hurt when a runaway locomotive starting from a round house near Atchison ran two miles and collided with Missouri Pacific passenger train No. 106. The impact was violent and most passengers were thrown from seats or berths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison, Kan
Missouri Pacific
Britain revises contraband list with explosives materials
Washington December 26 Great Britain updated the contraband list transferring sulphur and glycerin to absolute contraband and adding items including nitric acid acetone calcium acetate various coal tar derivatives. Other additions cover ferro alloys resinous products camphor turpentine and tire materials. Baton Rouge protest notes misalignment with resin and turpentine being placed on the absolute list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Great Britain
United States
Batdén Rouge
Luther E Hall
Bryan
Great
Haiti Still Squabbling Over $110 000 Here
Washington December 26 The $110 000 in specie brought to New York from Port au Prince by the US gunboat Machias remains a point of contention between the Haitian government and the Bank of Haiti. Haitian minister Solon Menos urged return of the money as government property, while officials say it was needed to meet an indebtedness due. Secretary Bryan has not reached a decision.
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Washington
New York
Port Au Prince
United States
Machias
Bank of Haiti
Solon Menos
Bryan
Bryan Tries to Locate Comtesse de Buisseret
Secretary Bryan seeks help from the German government to locate Comtesse de Buiss eret formerly Caroline Storey of this city. Last heard she was in Brussels and denied contact with her husband, Belgium’s minister at Petrograd, or her mother here. Mrs Storey learned she was dangerously ill in Brussels but has not heard since. The Count de Buinseret was once Belgian minister to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bryan
Comtesse de Buisseret
Caroline Storey
Brussels
Petrograd
Incendiaries Cause Major Fire Loss in Arkansas
Lake Village Arkansas December 2 Fire believed incendiary origin caused loss estimated at 86 000 early today thirteen firms and individuals suffered losses two prior arson attempts were made on the building within the last three months and unknown suspects are involved.
Right of free speech has its limitations
A national committee of lawyers headed by Alton B. Parker reports that free speech does not include language that incites disorder or crime or is obscene or blasphemous. It states speech must not infringe others rights and may be restricted by time place and manner, while constitutional freedoms remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Civic Federation
Alton B. Parker
Federation
Cattle Disease Blamed for Large Loss at Stock Yards
December report by Union Stock Yards and Transit Co notes Foot and Mouth disease caused a drop of 329 million in value from 1913 livestock at the Tinton Stockyards. Total shipments reached 14,695,900 head, valued near 450 million dollars, with yard value rising before the quarantine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Tinton Stock Yards
Union Stock Yards and Transit Company
Marshall Field to Wed Miss Evelyn Marshal in New York
Marshall Field of Chicago applies for a license to wed Miss Evelyn Marshal of New York City. Applicant lists Cadland Southampton England as his address, age 21, bride age 25. license issued today in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Field
Evelyn Marshal
New York
Millenaire Mer
Hagenback Brothers Killed in Battle
St Louis Mo December 26 Word that Lorenz and Henry Tagenback menagerie owners of Germany had been killed in battle was received today by George Dieckman president of the St Louis Zoological society The news originally came in a letter to Pater Bohnenn a native Hollander from a friend in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Lows
Lorenz
Henry Tagenback
Germany
George Dieckman
Uruguay to Purchase Road Over Continent
Uruguay’s general assembly passed a bill authorizing government purchase of the Pan American Trans-Continental Railway concession. The line will be built in Uruguay and become part of a road extending through several countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Uru- Uruayan
Pan- American Trans-Continental Railway Company
General Assembly of
Uruguay
State Department
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Pishing Point
Oakland Lodge
Officers OF Congress
Bibb CO
Lyberia
Prohibition
Forrest Avenue Association
Forrest Avenue
Parent-Teacher Association
Spiker
Irvin
Musician Drops Dead
Dutcher
Wat Thomasville
Col
Fifth Regiment
Francis Joseph
Dixie River Projects
New Exchange of Atlanta Telephone Company
Conti Nueg
Hich
Reater
Anta
B. Conklin
Moreland and
Dekraib
England
Haiti
Hayes Bros
North Boulevard
North Ave
Ponce de Leon Ave
Forrest
George Adair
M. J. Green
George MH. Robertson
B H. Robertson
LC Varnedoe
Pdp Williams
Birmingham
Ala
Sells
West View
Greenberg & Bond Company
Guamesville
Thomas
Cash
Ww . Beastey
Mis Vestus Higgs
San Antonio
Texas
Caroline EH Thomas
W, BE. Thomas
Jacksonville
Ttomas, Jr
Birming
Cash Mo
Thomas Sundy
Capitol Avenue
A. A. Tttle
Bricker
Patterson & Son
J. W. Peacock
WW. Clare
R. E. George
E. BP. Ews
BH. Lippett
Ll. C. "Arner
Clacknath
Marion County
Dude Evans
Chas W. Lowe
Clerk County
Ant
Uable
Joel Hunter & CO. Certified Public Accountants Empire Bldzg
John J. Woodside Storage Co., Inc
Hagenback
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