Lansing Proposes Pan American Pact For Arbitration
Secretary Lansing proposes a Pan American union convention to arbitrate boundary disputes and halt shipments of war munitions to revolutionaries. President Wilson backs the plan as part of a broader effort toward western hemisphere peace and closer Americas unity. diplomats keep details confidential.
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Washington
Lansing
United States
Pan-American Union
Wilson
Pan-American Scientific Congress
Western Hemisphere
Americas
Prominent Cobb County Leaders Back Chamber Ad Campaign
Seventy five of Marietta and Cobb County's leading citizens endorsed the Georgia Chamber of Commerce advertising campaign at a luncheon. Definite steps were planned to keep Marietta tightly connected with the chamber and to maximize benefits for the county during the campaign.
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Marietta
Deermier Jr
Sne- Clal J
Cobb County
Georgia Chamber of Commerce
Progressive League
Saloonist Pays 1916 Business Tax in Atlanta Registration
The first saloonist paid his annual tax by May 1 1916 as Atlanta begins war time business registrations. The law requires corporations and business firms to register with the secretary of state by January 1 and to begin business after registration. Foreign corporations must also register.
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Atlanta
Diamonds and Trust in Buying Diamonds
The dealer emphasizes reliability and integrity in diamond purchases, noting that essential value characteristics are known mainly to experts. Decades of handling diamonds ensure accurate classification and weighing, with guaranteed weights and grades, a clear marker on each stone, and one fixed price. A booklet titled Facts About Diamonds outlines net prices, details, and gathering plans, plus a 144 page illustrated catalog.
Strickland Heads Capital City Lodge Installation
Public installation at Fraternity hall on Marietta and Alexander streets named BM. C. Strickland as worshipful master of Capital City lodge No. 642. Officers elected include M. W. Watts, L. P. Baker, Hugh Howell, J. Chappellear, P. Cann, J. McDonald, W. N. Martin, R. E. Woodruff. Grand Master N. H. Ballard gave the address. Jesse M. Wood presented a gold watch to Ed Mincey. Mincey gave Strickland a gavel. Banquet followed.
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Fraternity Hall
Marietta
Alexander Streets
BM. C. Strickland
Atlanta
Capital City
Iw. W. Watts
L. P. Baker
Hugh Howell
J. Chappellear
Jeds
Jesse M. Wood
Ed Mincey
Dr. Mincey
Mr. Strickland
Youthful Atlantan Boy Scout Leader Dies in Philadelphia
Harry Edwin Watts 22 son of Mr and Mrs George Watts of Ansley Park Atlanta died in a Philadelphia hospital from scarlet fever and pneumonia contracted while leading a patrol distributing Christmas baskets. A Georgia Tech and University of Pennsylvania student, Watts belonged to Kappa Sigma and was a popular leader in both schools. Funeral plans to be announced in Atlanta.
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Harry Watts
Philadelphia
Ida
University of Pennsylvania
Harry Edwin Watts
George
Watts
Park Lane
Ansley Park
Atlanta
Georgia School of Technology
St Louis
Georgia Tech
Kappa Sigma Trax
Proni Nent
Candler
Young Watts
Constitution
Punerat
Etowah River at Rome Breaks 14-Year High Water Record
Rome Ga December 20 Special The Etowah river reached its highest level in fourteen years for this season with earlier record dated January 1 1292 and 37 2 feet The high water forced suspension of ferry service at Second Avenue where a new bridge is under construction Rain and wind storm damaged several barns and buildings and toppled the fence at Rome Baseball Park but no serious damage reported.
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Rome
Etowah
Second Avenue
Rome Baseball Park
Futaula
Eufaula
Ala
Chattanoochee
Negro boy killed by freight train in North Rome
Rome Ga December 30 Special George Wilborn a negro aged 15 was killed yesterday apparently struck by a freight train of the N C and St L railroad in North Rome. The boy did not notice the approaching train due to noise from another train and a heavy rain storm. A coroners jury found the cause of death unknown.
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Rome
George ‘Wilborn
President and Bride Climb Mountain Peak at Fort Hot Springs
President and Mrs Wilson conquering a half mile rough trail reached Rock, a lofty Appalachian peak near Fort Hot Springs Va. They gazed over the Blue Ridge and counted forty seven distant summits within sight. The president read a letter from Secretary Lansing on the international situation as afternoon visitors looked on.
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Hot Springs
Wilson
Rock
Blue Ridge
Langing
River fall and flood warnings across Chattahoochee region
Reports from West Point and Fort Gaines, Georgia, note the Chattahoochee river slowly falling after peaking near 22 feet, with trains on schedule and no serious damage. In Eufaula, Alabama the river stands at 34 feet and rising, threatening low farms but with no widespread damage yet.
Injunction closes Rome Locker Club in Rome Georgia
Rome Ga December 32 Special Rome's one locker club run by the Loyal Order of Moose has been shut by a permanent injunction sought by prohibitionists. The decree, consented to by club officers, bars operations. manager 0 D Bbriie and porter Robert Clark faced dropped charges. The club failed to obtain a state locker club license, enabling seizure of furniture including pool and billiard tables, piano, desk and lodge items. The operation lasted about a year with several hundred members in Rome and Floyd county.
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Rome
Order of Moose
Seaborn Wright
D. Bbriie
National Order
Robert Clark
Floyd County
Commerce Commission to Hold Hearing Here
Washington reports the Interstate Commerce Commission will hold hearings in New Orleans and Atlanta starting February 7 and February 28 respectively, plus sessions in New York Chicago and San Francisco. The focus is the Cummings amendment to the Bills of Lading law and the liability for full value of goods, with reviews of special bills for livestock and cotton exports. Local freight bureau secretary Harry T Moore expects formal notice soon and aims to push changes to the amendment. The issue has long been debated among railroad circles and is closely watched by shippers nationwide.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
New Orleans
Atlanta
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
Harry T. Moore
Atlanta Freight Bureau
Boureau
Dett
Nice
Commission
Holahan Leaves Atlanta for Springfield in IHCoA Promotion
Maurice F. Holahan, longtime Atlanta manager for International Harvester Company, departs for Springfield where he will manage the local branch. He leaves Atlanta after sixteen years of civic and business activity, retains Atlanta and Georgia real estate, and will be replaced by A. H. Limbrack transferring from Springfield.
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International Harvester Company of America
Springfield
Atlanta
Georgia
Molahan
Deering Farm Implement Organisation
the International
Springfeld Ia
Iowa
Nashville
Deering Company
A. H. Limbrack
Florida Man on Train Near Albany Ends Life
Albany Ga December 30 J C Harrington a young white man about 22 died at a local hospital tonight from a self inflicted pistol wound fired aboard a Central of Georgia train en route from Lockhart Ala Harrington who boarded at Mc Rae Ala had told conductor he planned to go to Atlanta and asked about connections at Albany A second shot shattered a window and the bullet struck just behind the right ear He had been working at a Lakewood Fla saw mill and had been accused of shooting a man at Gaston on Christmas day He left a wife and three children and was under bowl leaving home yesterday morning
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Albany
J. C. Harrington
Central of
W. A. Little
Atlanta
Blakely
Arlington
Lakewood
Fla. Harringen
Gaston
Bowl
Tobacco sales show return of Southern prosperity
There are many signs of returning prosperity throughout the Southern States. Southerners have more money to spend and are spending it, a sign of growing wealth. One tobacco brand, Tuxedo, rose 145 percent in the South over the last five months, illustrating a progressive gain. Tobacco sales reflect an inward business trend, as higher smoking expenditure implies higher earnings.
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South
American National declares 1 percent dividend for stockholders
The American National Bank in Atlanta announced a 1 percent semi annual dividend on capital stock to stockholders of record January 1. The total dividend is $48,000 for the year, with $24,000 in this distribution. President Colonel W L Peet called the year after 1414 a success and predicted wider prosperity next year.
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American National Bank
Atlanta
Yopala
W. L. Peet
Peel
Concealed Assets Alleged in Suit Against Truitts
Proceedings began with special auditor Tam D. Humphries named to take testimony in the bankruptcy action accusing SM. Truitt & Sons coal dealers of fraudulently concealing assets. Hearing aims to define admissible phases as the trustee’s $4,000 liabilities are noted. Attorneys Dillon & Burress and Horton Bros. represent the trustee. George Westmoreland and Dodd & Dodd defend.
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SM. Truitt & Sons
Tam D. Humphries
Truitt
Dillon & Burress
Horton Bros
Buchanan Not Decided About Immunity Plea
Washington December 20 Bench warrants were issued for four Labor's National Peace Council suspects indicted by a New York grand jury for conspiring to disrupt war munitions shipments. Rep Frank Buchanan of Illinois sought immunity but officials advised he has no immunity. nothing will be served while he decides.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Labor
National Peace Council
Federal Grand Jury
New York
Fowler
Ilinois
Herman Schulters
Henry B. Martin
United States
Frank Buchanan
Illinois
Rainey
Ilingis
Buchanan
G. C. Toad
Department
Brown Named Again on Reserve Board for Local District
Washington December 30 An announcement by the Federal Reserve Board says three year terms are re elected for class C or government directors of Federal Reserve Banks Alton Hollis Boston Hi P Wolfe Cleveland Edward T Brown Atlanta F P Meredith Chicago William McMartin St Louis M F Gouverneur Richmond ROH Matone Kansas City and George Foster Peabody New York The board is considering candidates for vacancies in San Francisco Minneapolis Dallas and Philadelphia banks
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve Banks
Alton Hollis
Boston
P, Wolfe
Cleveland
Edward T. Brown
Atlanta
F. P Meredrth
Chicago
William McMartin
St. Louis
MF. S
Gouverneur
Richmond
Roh. Matone
Kansas City
George Foster Peabody
New York
San Francisco
Minneapolis
Dallas
Philadelphia
Wellesley College President Visits Atlanta Branch
Misa Ellen Fitz Pendleton, president of Wellesley College, arrives Monday noon in Atlanta to address girls at the Girls High School and speak at Washington Seminary. She tours the South, visiting Miss Converse's school and the Piedmont Driving Club luncheon, with a series of receptions and meetings arranged by the Atlanta Wellesley group. Noted alumnae and students from Atlanta participate, and a major fundraising effort after a March fire at College Hall is highlighted.
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Misa Ellen Fitz Pendleton
Wellesley College
Wellesley
Atlanta
Washington, D. C
Miss Pendleton
Mississippi
Texas
Girls’ High School
Bliss Pendleton
Lucy ‘Harrison
Yuncheon
Col
Piedmont
Wellesley Group
Atlanta Woman's Club
Elva McKee
Gaines
Agnes Scott College
Georgia
H. E. Stockbridge
Howard Calloway
Woods White
Warden
Lucy Harrison
Ada Emerson
Kate Copeland
Misa Pendleton
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State Department
Jh Wuiter
Str. Lansing
America
Lanning
Pan-American Congress
Venez
Broge
Cobb County Inctorses
Ga. Chamber Commerce
Maier & Berkele, Inc
Whitehall St
Strickland Heads
Capital City Lodge
M. C. Strickland
Etowah River
Negro
President
Bride
Chattahoochee River
Chattahoochee Valley Railroad
West Point
Chattahoochee
Trafic
Chattahoochee Valley
Uatal
Fort Gaines
Rome Locker Club
Maurice Holahan
Maurice F. Holahan
Florida
Bond
Man Christmas
Hotel Gotham
Eer
New Yorks Social Centre
Semete Acess
Wetherbee & Wood
Fifth Ave
Fiftyifth St
New York City
American National
Coll Peel
Truitts
Brown
Marion M. Jackson
the Way Publishing CO
Chamber of Commerce
Atlanta, Ga
Independence Motor Car CO
Peachtree Street
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