Martin Named Travel Freight Agent for Southern Lines
Louisville report says James J. Martin, longtime freight agent with Asheville lines of the Southern railway, has been promoted to traveling freight agent for the Cincinnati New Orleans and Texas Pacific and Alabama Great Southern railways. He succeeds C. Elder, named commercial agent with headquarters in Charlotte.
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Louisvlle
Job Martin
Asheville
The
Southern Railway
Louisville
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Texas Pacific
Alabama Great Southern Railways
Bakers
Atlanna
Martin
Co Elder
Alabama Great Southern Sith
Charlotte
AP Southern Headquarters Moves to Austell Building
The Southern division of the Associated Press moved its operations from 15 South Broad Street in Washington to the Austell Building in Atlanta. Seven offices on the fourth floor host an operations room with tungsten lamps and improved lighting and ventilation, plus spaces for the division superintendent editors and cashier with a reception hall.
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Southern Division
Associated Press
Atlanta
Washington
Austell
South Broad Street
Cashiar
Chickens Recovered After Burglary Charge in Raleigh
At 245 Hilliard Street Mammie Minnie Kelly reported three pet chickens stolen on Sunday. Police detained Ralph McCoy after feathers and a disrupted coop pointed to him. the trespass was treated as burglary. He appeared before Recorder Broyles and was held on $30 bond.
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JA Kelly
Hilliard Street
Mammie
Minnie
Mr Kelly
Mrs Kelly
Chewning
Bishop and
Wylie
Ralph McCoy
McCoy
Broyles
Daniel Water Advertises Digestive Health Remedy
An Atlanta sales note promotes Daniel Water as a digestive aid for intestinal indigestion. It claims the product restores alkaline balance, supplies minerals, and aids digestion with sulphate of magnesia for a gentle cathartic effect. Six bottles offered with a stated price.
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Atlanta
Daniel
Stephens County Furnishes Senator After Contention
In Lavonda, Ga., the thirty-first district senatorial convention decided unanimously that Stephens County should furnish the next senator under rotation. Habersham and Stephens had contended for the seat. Habersham delegates did not attend. Holt J P Skelton was named chairman, and Col J D Prather of Stephens County had already indicated his candidacy. Fermor Barrett, then representing Stephens County in the lower house, is expected to announce for the senate.
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Dahudry
Lavonda
Stephens County
Habersham
Stephens
Franklin
Habersham Mart
Stephens Holt
J. D .Prather
Senate
Hom
Fermor Barret
General Assembly
Aid
Southern Magazine Publishers Appeal to Congressmen
The Southern Magazine Publishers Association forwards a plea to southern congressmen opposing a proposed second class mail rate increase for magazines. They argue higher costs fall on readers, shrink circulation, harm literacy, and threaten many publishing and allied industries. The request seeks investigation, unbiased costing, and protection of low priced magazines to avert damage to rural delivery and informed public.
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Southern Magazine Publishers Association
Taft
Houdania
Doys
Post Office
Great Na Dowson
Atlanta
Chicago
Wells Fargo Fnprese Commins
Department 3
Southern
Washington
Postoffice Department
America
Freedom of the American Republic
P’ Posal’ Department
Kok
Southern Magazine Publishers’ Association
McMehan
Julian. Harris
George C. Watters
Peonage Practices Reported at Koppe Plantation Texas
Washington reports government records hint at dire peonage conditions on the Koppe plantation in Burleson County Texas. Grand jury in Austin will hear up to forty witnesses as federal indictments and broader probes into peonage in the state proceed.
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Washington
Koppe
Burleson County
Texas
Austin
Plates
Burleson
Koppe Plantation
Flour with Pure Sweetness Featured for EEE
A local ad promotes pure wholesome flour labeled EEE, emphasizing its clean ingredients and wholesome appeal for everyday baking. The notice targets households seeking reliable, all purpose flour for daily use.
Boll Weevil Aid Cut as Southern Members protest
In Washington on January 31 southern congressmen failed to raise the study and demonstration appropriation for combating the boll weevil. The proposed hike from 215000 to 500000 was defeated 88 to 116, with Representative Clayton of Alabama arguing for higher funds and joking about the weevil hibernating in whiskers if it reached Kansas. A later attempt to lift the appropriation to 200000 was rejected 96 to 108.
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Washington
Clayton
Alabama
Claytdn
Kansas
Mr Clayton
No Favor Shown Atlanta Invention
John Corrigan Jr reports from Washington that the U S steamboat inspection service rejected L D McDonald of Atlanta for his life-saving device. The contrivance uses four floats like a zeppelin ball to demonstrate, but inspectors oppose metal components and deem such appliances largely worthless when tested.
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John Corrigan
Washington
United States Steamboat Inspecon
L. D. McDonald
Atlanta
McDonald
Inspection Service
Iiewer
Wallace Church Without Pastor Resigns to Move to Florida
Rev John D Keith, pastor at Wallace Presbyterian Church, resigns to accept a call in Lakeland Florida. The congregation votes to release him by mid February and the Atlanta presbytery will meet February 7 to consider the matter. Keith has led the church for two years and will be honored as he leaves for new labor.
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John D Keith
Wallace Presbyterian Church
Laka City Fla
Presbyterian Church
Wallace
Atlanta
First Presbyterian Church
Keith
Navy court martial over Cowles ejects civilian from hop
In Boston a sailor, Dr ES Cowles, faces charges of maltreating an inhabitant and conduct unbecoming an officer after ejecting a civilian during a Charleston navy yard hop last December. Paymaster Auld, in a letter read at trials start, says Cowles grabbed the civilian and a photograph of Miss Dorothy Hesler was taken beforehand. Witnesses include Miss Margaret Ames and Miss Virginia Swift. The case draws intense naval social interest as the trial room fills.
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Bostoh
ES Cowles
Charleston Navy Yard
George P Auld
Ansley H Robinett
Fast Mail Trains Collision Kills One in Ohio
A fast mail train No 45 on the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern railroad struck a freight train near Swanton Ohio, 32 miles west of Toledo, injuring two and killing one trainman. Railroad officials are puzzled by the crash and investigation begins.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern Railroad
New Swanton
Toledo
Acreage Increase Reported Across South Georgia
In Americus on January 31 total cotton receipts at the compress reached 50,000 bales while 67,900 bales have been received at Americus warehouses signaling an average crop in the region Farmers accelerate for the new season as mule sales and fertilizer demand rise indicating a broader acreage expansion across eastern Georgia.
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Amering
Taurmers
Silver Point
Ceiestern
Georgia
Grrlye
Sale Ordered of Savannah Augusta and Northern Railway
The federal circuit court orders the sale of the Savannah Augusta and Northern railway to satisfy a nearly $300000 claim by William Oliver of Knowville Town. The sale will be held Tuesday March 16 in Statesboro Ga, covering the railroad and all its properties. The line runs 25 miles from Statesboro to Garfield with stations Colfax Portal Aaron and Miley.
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Macon
Federal Circuit Court
Savannah, Augusta and Northern Railway
William Oliver
Knowville Town
United States Court of
Te Railroad
Statesboro
Savannah
Augusta
Woman Saved by False Teeth in Fatal Shooting
Travers City mid January 31 a man named Wesley Wither ighet attempted to shoot his wife as she walked to work with their 16 year old daughter. He instead shot himself after the wife’s plate broke the bullet. The woman was struck but likely to recover.
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Travers City
Wesley Wither Ighet
Withey
Cotton futures help farmers in southern states
Savanndh Ga January 31 declaring sharp opposition to a proposal to end cotton futures trading Hon Rafe Simmons of Statesbord argues futures aid cotton raisers and raise prices He warns abolition would collapse prices driving farmers and dealers out of business and harm southern welfare
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Savanndh
Rafe Simmons
Statesbord
Edwards
South
Aged Man Charged With Attempted Assault
An aged white man, 60, Dennis J O Calaghan, is jailed in Fulton County on a warrant sworn by Charles Atkins of Inman Park. He allegedly attempted a criminal assault on a young girl. Arraignment set for February 2 with $5000 bond. Calaghan denies guilt. Atkins’ attorney is Rosser & Brandon.
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Dennis J O Calaghan
Fulton County
O'Calaghan
Justice Ridleys Court
Charles Atkins
Inman Park
O Calaghan
Atkins
Suti
James
Hill Park
Ridley
Dr Qurrett Named Prison Physician
Dr R B Durrett chosen as prison physician by the prison committee amid a council vote. Ballots showed Durrett favored by Foster and Cofield, with Greens and McAfee supported by other members. Durrett declared elected on the second ballot amid endorsements from prominent local physicians. Salary set at 1200 dollars annually. Mags Meeting for Missions in Macon scheduled to discuss Laymen Movement outcomes and church pledges with large past donations to foreign missions noted.
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R. B Durrett
Tia Caniler
Ébupci
Cofield
Foster
Chosewood
Chambers
Vaughan
Samuel H Greene
W W McAfee
Durrett
Foster and Cofield
McAfee
Greens
T D Longino
J. H Bradfield
A B Baskin
W T Brown
C O Smith
W S Wood
H S Wright J L Campbell
Dee Stockard
F Phimzy Calhoun
L M Gainey
Floyd W McRae
Charles F Benson
W & Kendrick
George M Niles
William P Nielsen
Macon
City Auditorium
Forean
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