May Extend Car Line Out Peachtree Road
The Georgia Railway and Power Co may extend the Peachtree Road streetcar line via Capital City Country Club at Brookhaven to Oglethorpe University on Peachtree Road. Club members push for the extension to serve the growing golf and lake area. no definite plans yet, but action may follow the Ponce de Leon avenue extension to Druid Hills.
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Georgia Railway and Power Company
Peachtree Road
Capital City Country Club
Brookhaven
Oglethorpe University
Capital City Club
Lhely
Ponce de Leon Avenue
Druid Hills Golf Club
Sliver Lake
Druid Hils Golf Club
Ponca de Leon Avenue
Drald Hills
R R Commission Sued Free Passes The Cause
The Georgia Railroad and Banking Company sues the state railroad commission arguing Hepburn act free transportation limits do not apply to its officers and directors as the lease from 1821 granted free travel for life of the 99 year term. Attorney Joseph B Cummings filed the suit in superior court.
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State Railroad Commission
The
Georgia Railroad and Banking Company
Superior
Commission
William Hadhey
Joseph B Cummings
Hanging of Negroes Delayed by Supersedeas Order
The execution of Robert Paschall and George and Will Hart for the murder of Mrs Seth Irby in Lewiston was stayed indefinitely by a Supersedeas issued Thursday by Judge Ben Hil. No new trial motion was filed by Judge Spencer Atkinson, who appeared for the defendants. Pascall says he witnessed the murder and claims Hart brothers are innocent. The trio were convicted in Fulton County after a change of venue, with confessions allegedly obtained under third degree pressure.
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Robert Paschall
George
Will Hart
Seth Irby
Lewiston
Ben Hil
Spencer Atkinson
Paschall
Harts
Paschal
Fulton Superior Court
Tepudlayhd
Court convenes in Catoosa for unusual criminal docket
February session of the superior court of Catoosa County opens with a notable case involving eight barrels of whisky seized from wholesale Chattanooga whisky houses by Sheriff S B Ward. The judges expect the ruling to set a precedent for future shipments and enforcement.
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FuNgouee
Catoosa County
Chattanooga
S B Ward
Americus Bank Receiver Named in Georgia
Americus Georgia February 5. No further developments in the suspended Americus National Bank case. T C Dunlap the examiner in charge has been appointed receiver by the comptroller of the currency. Public statements delayed due to tangled books and affairs. Bank stockholders and depositors criticize lax management. Little cash remained in the vaults at closing Monday. Depositors rely on note collections, a uncertain prospect. Local banks offered aid but no assistance needed. Assistant Cashier G D Wheatley whereabouts unknown. his father George D Wheatley expresses firm support and asks for his return.
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Amercina
Americus ‘National Bank
T. C. Dunlap
Dunlap
King Macon
Atlanta
New York
Savannah
Fitchmond
G D Wheatley
Americus
George D Wheat
Joy
Allen Keiffer Heads Phi Kappa Society
Allen Napoleon Keiffer of Springfield, a senior lawyer, was elected president of Phi Kappa Literary Society at the University of Georgia after a heated campaign. Officers named include Sam Cann president, Wo K Meadow vice president, Marion Sewbrook secretary treasurer, and John Gunn as director. Next, semi annual athletic officers election set, football area to be filled.
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Athens
Allen Napoleon Keiffer
Springfield
Phi Kappa Literary Society
University of Georgia
Italix
Fzick
Sam Cann
Savannah
Wo K Meadow
Elberton
Marion
Cann
Red
Cunningham
Peacock
Atlanta chapter of Child Life holds first meeting
The Atlanta chapter of the American Institute of Child Life held its first meeting on Wednesday at noon led by organizer Mrs M A Gardner. Members listed include Mesdames Winnie Robinson A Smith Jr G P Dozer Thomas Catloway Drake Baxter Moore and many others. The second meeting is planned for February 11 at 2:20 pm with the topic Obedience and Its Twin Self Control.
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Atlanta
American Institute of Child Life
M A Gardner
Mesdames
Winnie Robinson A . Smith Jr
G P Dozer
Thomas Catloway
Drake Baxter Moore
Joel Bermen
DeLoach
Experiment
Widlette Allen
George J Yundt
Ase Ashcraft
Joseph Regenstein
Jam Osburn Kearsley Selden
Edwin G Griffit
Philp Gook
George Christian
R G‘ Taylor
Charles Boynton
JP Kennedy
W Little
D’o. Devoherty
J H Watson
Edgeek
Confederate Veteran Captain G E Thomas Dies in Columbus
Captain G E Thomas aged 81, Confederate veteran and longtime Columbus resident, died at his home after a nearly two year illness. Promoted from lieutenant at Bentonville for bravery, he was twice wounded in Regaca and Atlanta. A devout churchman, he is survived by his wife and several children. Funeral and interment in Linwood Cemetery.
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Womumeus
G E Thomas
Columbus
Thames
Leutenant
Bentonville
Regaca
Atlanta
Linwood Cemetery
Colonel E. L. Smith Ill in Soison Georgia
Colonel E T Smith of Soison Georgia is ill with typhoid fever. His condition is not serious and friends wish him a speedy recovery.
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E. LE. Smith
Soison
E T Smith
Banks favor Atlanta as site for Southeastern reserve bank
National banks across 22 states endorse Atlanta for a regional Federal Reserve Bank. About 110 banks reply in a federal inquiry, signaling strong regional backing as Atlanta committees intensify efforts ahead of a March 14 board hearing.
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Indorsa Atlants
Atlanta
Atlante
Tone Organization Board
California
Connecticut
Colorado
District of Columbia
Georgia
Indiana
Iowa
Louisiana
Massachusetta
Missouri
Maryland
Michigan
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Pennsylvania
Ohio
Rhode Island
Texas
Tennessee
Virginia
West Virginia
Clearing Horse Association
Denver
Colo
Fig Reserve Bank
Washington Clearing House Association
National Bank of
Savannah
County Commissioners Plan State Organization Meeting
About fifteen county commissioners from various counties meet at 11 oclock in the Atlanta convention bureau offices with Secretary Fred Houser to discuss forming a state organization of public officials. They believe county officials should unite to press road improvement efforts around Atlanta ahead of the fall American roads congress.
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Variong
Fred Houser
Atlanta Convention Bureau
Atlanta
American Roads Congress
Delta Tau Deltas Banquet Tonight At Hotel Ansley
Delta Tau Delta alumni chapters in Atlanta and Birmingham organize a banquet in the Pine Room at the Hotel Ansley starting at 7:30 PM, honoring actives at the University of Georgia and Emory College with a regular alumni meeting to follow.
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Atlanta
Delta Tau Delta
University of Georgia
Emory College
Birmingham
Ansley
Second Industrial Tour Planned for April
Wilmer I Moore chairman of the industrial statistics bureau and chamber of commerce will convene a special meeting next week with railroad officials and bureau committees. The goal is to organize a second industry tour in April with a visiting train staffed at each factory to explain manufacturing processes and provide on board commentary on factory situations observed.
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Wilmer I Moore
Industrial ‘Statistics Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Seven candidates announce in Clarke County election
Athens Ga February 5 Special nomination reports seven candidates for the seven county offices to be filled this year The eighth place tax collector already had two announcements W A Mallory and H H Linton for re election are offered E J Rawford clerk WE Jackson sheriff with JH Hancock deputy JH Dart sey tax receiver ET Smith treasurer N Weatherly coroner Ben H Barrow surveyor fire ordinary and school superintendent hold over two years For the first time county commissioners will be elected All officers have served in their posts from five to thirty five years
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Athens
W A Mallory
H H Linton
Rawford
WE Jackson
JH Hancock
JH Dartsey
ET Smith
N Weatherly
Ben H Barrow
Three candidates run for Crisp County sheriff in primary
Cordele Georgia February 5 Special Crisp county will hold a four way or three cornered primary this spring for sheriff with JH Ward the incumbent RB Smith and BC Youngblood entered. Tax collector seat also has three contenders W F Mussselwhite T J Cox and B Bowen. Li ttisjohn clerk of the superior court will run unopposed though other county officers face opposition. Executive committee meets Saturday to set primary date.
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Cordele
Crisp County
Sherit JH Ward
RB Smith
BC Youngblood
W FT Musselwhite
T J “Cox
Bowen Indwaliona
J A Littisjohn
Superior Court
Henry County Primary Set For April 1 Nomination Contest
McDonough Ga February 5 Special The executive committee has set the county officers primary for Wednesday April 1 with the tax collector’s race drawing six to eight candidates and more expected. The slate promises to be the most interesting nomination fight in years with contests anticipated across the board.
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McDonough
Revival Services at First Congregational Church Go-to-Church Day
Revival services begin at the First Congregational church with Rev HH Proctor assisted by Rev G Bake Imes of Tuskegee Bible School. Imes, a noted speaker, impressed the colored community last year and will address men Sunday at 4 PM. Meetings run each evening in the 1000-seat main auditorium, with Sunday titled Go-to-Church Day.
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First Congregational Church
Coloret
HH Proctor
G Bake Imes
Bible School
Tuskegee
Imes
South Carolina and Aliens Discussed In Senate
In Columbia on February 5 the state senate will take up anti alien land legislation as a special order on motion by Senator Stuckey the bill's author.
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South Carolina
Columbis
State Senate
Stuckey
Bible conference lineup includes London pastors and American leaders
The sixteenth annual Bible conference in Atlanta will feature Dr William Souper of London with Dr G Campbell Morgan. Also on the platform are Rev T W Nelson Farmer Rev Dr C M Coburn S D Gordon William J Williamson Russell Conwell Mel Trotter George R Stuart A Fulton and Ng Ping Choo. The speaker list is nearly complete with possible further additions before opening.
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G. Campbell Morgan
London
Atlanta
William Souper
Clapham Commons
Lol © Dickey
T W Nelson Farmer
Winona
Ind
C M Coburn
Allegheny College
Meadville
S D Gordon
William J Williamson
St. Louia
Russell Conwell
Philadelphia
Mel Trotter
George R Stuart
A. &. Fulton
China
Ng Ping Choo
Test of Crematory Next Week Moves Forward
After a conference with Mayor Woodward New York Destructor manager WEB Dowd Jr announced a crematory test to be held next week with city engineers and officials present. Dowd said the test would verify the plant’s claimed capability and there will be another test later in April.
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Woodward
Web Dowd
New York Destructor Company
Dowd
Kauffman
Frank Lederia
Claude Ashley
Abor Woodward Persenal
Jenkins Appointed Assistant Manager at Winecoff Hotel
Frank Harred, manager of Hotel Winecoff in Atlanta, announces the appoint ment of C 1 Jenkins formerly chief clerk as assistant manager effective at once. The promotion follows Jenkins one year in the hotel business and comes after the recent opening of the Winegat while he was previously with the Aragon.
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Frank Harred
Winecoff
C 1 Jenkins
Benome
Jenkins
Atlanta
Winegat
Aragonote
Prohibition League Active on Campus at Tech
The Prohibition League organized last Wednesday and is actively canvassing for members. Officers elected for the year are JM Stoffregan president TH Paterson vice president JM Tutan secretary and L Hardy treasurer. The student organization aims to promote temperance on campus.
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Ed Prohibition League
International Prohibition League
JM = Stoffregan
TH Paterson
JM Tutan
Hardy
Tech
Cake Bakers Contest At Atlanta For Kindergarten Benefit
At the Atlanta university today the city’s best cake bakers will contest for prizes. Awards go to the best plain pound cake white leaf chocolate leaf lemon cheese cocoanut layer cake and other varieties. Proceeds benefit the Gate City Free Kindergarten for Negro Children and align with Neighborhood Social Centers work for home improvement and good housekeeping.
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Atlanta University Today
Atlantas
Gate City
Good Housekeeping
Ducktown fumes invade courts over sulfur plant impact
Attorney General Thomas and Felder will appear before the U.S. Supreme Court on February 27 seeking an injunction against the Ducktown Sulphur Copper and Iron Company of Ducktown Tennessee. They aim to stop fumes entering Georgia and harming crops and forests, after the company failed to sign a contract proposed by Georgia officials to protect farmers along the Tennessee line.
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Thomas & Felder
United States Supreme Court
Ducktown
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Quick Relief for Indigestion
An old advertising blurb touts Pape's Diapepsin as a quick cure for nervous dyspepsia, gas, and indigestion within five minutes. It claims to reduce sour belching, heartburn, and stomach fullness, selling a fifty cent case for household use.
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Pape
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