Committee named for city charter investigation groups
Five committees were named to study forms of government in cities across the United States and Europe. Chairman E V Carter formed a 49 member panel to revise the city charter with subcommittees led by Raytt Judge George Hillver and others to inspect city government structures east and west of the Mississippi and in European cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thia
Europe
E V Carter
Committee of Forty Nine
China
Smiselewippt Raytt
George Hillver
Hush Inman
Thenson
W Martin
Frank Rice
Simith
Charles
Raboe J Or Smith
L Curtis Frank Pitt
Alex Wo Srorth
Clark Howell
Guise
English Joan W Grant
L Peep Morris Rich Henry S Jackson
Joseph Birsch
L Logen
Ea Peters
Charles Hopking
Bob Gests
Guinn
Woodwart
FO Foster
Preas Huddleston WR
Joyner
W Hleer Aldine Chambers
Feminitfes of
Commission
P A Quillian
Deer Watking
John EB Murphy
Martin Amorous
Ase Candler Heary
Peoples Cray Cafield
Walter & Coourr
EV Carter
Cy of T
Washington
Porrent
Peaon
E Pomeroy
John S Candler
C Kontz
Aa Yiancock
Jerome Jones
Charles W Fernterit
H M Beutell
State Banks Call for Condition of Conditions
A notice on February 5 from the state treasurer’s office announces a call for the statement of condition of state banks as of February 8. The call covers the first quarter and follows the same form used for national banks.
Silver in Cases Wedding Gift Sets
A catalog note describes silperware in handsome cases ideal as wedding gifts. Includes cream, salad, meat, lemon sets and iced tea sets among many choices, praised as beautiful yet not costly with exceedingly choice items available.
Peace with Japs Vital to South
Representative-elect Harry A Alexander of Fulton county urges Georgia to establish an Oriental Commerce department at Georgia Tech in Atlanta. He plans to introduce a bill in the June session to create a Department of Oriental Commerce, seeking instructors from Japan and China and self supporting tuition from mill owners. The aim is to boost southern cotton mills by expanding trade with Japan and the Orient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry A Alexander
Fulton County
Georgia
California
Japan
China
Alexander
Nevada
General Assembly of Georgia
Georgia Technologoas School
Atlanta
Department of Oriental Commerce
Auc
Technologica School
Gederal Assembly
Splish
Died of disease he feared most
Dr R I Trippe of Cartersville Ga died at a private sanitarium in Atlanta yesterday afternoon from an infected arm injury he sustained when a timber fell in his barn Several days ago he had completed two articles on the dangers of infection and had long lived in Cartersville He was 47 years old survived by wife parents two brothers and two sisters funeral services were to be held at Cartereville with burial there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. I Trippe
Cartersville
Atlanta
Elluhuis
Trippe
Chattanooga
Tripps
Trippes
J Krippe
Jota
Taylorsville Gap
Mire Braselton
Demopalla
H M Patterson
Celeck
Cartereville
If You Get Thirsty Today Ask the soda fountain ber
A short fragment notes a beverage offer claiming the soda fountain serves PEF Tu Lac It looks good tastes good and contains no dope or heart stimulants. The text is unclear but suggests a health or beverage ad from a bygone era. No definitive event or date is present.
Large Georgia lumber rivalry prompts court injunction
Two big Florida lumber operators sue in a United States court seeking to enjoin Americus Lumber Company from operate the felled timber in dispute. They claim a land purchase worth 101000 and a related tract were misrepresented to form a new lumber concern. The court set February 19 to hear the dispute and ordered a stay on further timber cutting on the disputed lands.
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Brown House Meoon
Robert
Florida
United Stated
Mt Andj AM Council of
Amerius
Americus Lumber Company
Gourneorgm
Say Amier
Cornelia
Masign
Dowling
Gownell
Ciamch
Kulu
Blorde
Nat
Caries
USA
Ves
GM Connail
Ais
South Georgia
Central Passenger Wrecked Near Macon
A northbound Central passenger train bound for Athens leaving Macon at 6 PM was struck by a freight train at Van Buren. The rear coach splintered. two passengers were injured, including L G Bragg of Grass and M Paul of Winder with injuries. A relief train reached the scene and passengers returned to Macon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Buren
Macon
Athens
Paul
Winder
T P Blassingeme
Grays
Convicts Requisition Row Shifts in County List
Two counties withdraw from the convict list while Bartow and Colquitt gain ranks under the new law. Milton, Pickens, Cherokee, and Pike pick up convicts as others transfer to counties like Clarke and Chatham. The table notes Fulton’s revised count from 92 to 94 with whites on roads altering totals.
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Prison Commission
Glascock
Crawford
Milton
Pickens
Cherokee Upson
Pike
Clarke
Oconee
Chatham
Effingham
Linder
Conat
Fulton County
Fulton
Claims Groves Raised Row in City Barracks
In a morning hearing Recorder Julian Urquart remanded Chauncey Groves to jail without bond after a hallway dispute over bond for Jackson a Negro tied to an alleged intoxicants sale. Detectives Nat Harrison and Beth Kaighe captured Jackson two nights earlier. witnesses were held, a small crowd formed, and bondsman Graves faced pressure over funds while preparations for a hearing continued.
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Chauncey Groves
Iit
Bond
Julian Urquaart
Jackson
Nat Harrison
Groven
Delated Jackson
Harrison
Beth Kaighe
Graves
Graves Friends Dem
Tay Ie
Clarke
Fight Between Officer and Renting Agent Over Rent Dispute
In a case before Judge Brevies, officer Hulsey and renter Jarrell exchanged threats after a dispute about rent. Jarrell claimed he presented a rent note and the officer brandished a pistol amid a heated yard struggle, prompting mutual warrants for peace.
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Tarret
Knises
Hulsey
Jarrehea
Death in coal chute in Waycross
A Waycross man reports a fatal accident at the Atlantic Coast Line coal chute where a black employee fell into the coal trap and suffocated. An inquest was held with a verdict reflecting accidental death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waycross Oameruary
Henry Pampin Hoster
Atlantic Coast Line
Alderman Hancock May Receive Carnegie Medal for Heroic Rescue
Alderman William A Hancock of the seventh ward likely to be honored with a Carnegie medal for saving Superintendent Dempsey from being ground in cogs at the Bolton plant of the South River Brick Company. Hancock grabbed the superintendent around the waist as a rain coat was pulled into moving gears, risking his own life to free him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A Hancock
Ufe
Hancock
R A Dempsey
Bolton
South River Brick Company
Dempsey
Alderman Hancock
Cordial Reception for Joseph M Brown in Jackson
Special train and reception plan mark Governor elect Joseph M Brown visit to Jackson. A 25 member chamber committee will greet him at the depot and a public address is planned at the county courthouse followed by a reception at Alt Smiths residence. An afternoon auto ride to the Central Georgia Power plant is slated and a banquet at Hotel Duchanan will honor Brown with about 65 guests. He then proceeds to McDonough to address Henry County citizens.
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Joseph Moo Brown
Georgi Aimarrheim Jackson
Macon
Chamber of Commerce
Court House
Neta
Butts County
Brown
Qna
Urs Alt Smith
Itgdlan Seuinge
Lineheon
Central Teorsla Power Company
Ocmulgee River
Jackson
Hotel Duchanan
Brows Nets
McDonough
Thure
Henry County
Believed intoxication aided jailyard prison escape
A group of seven prisoners escaped from a stockade after an early morning break in. Guards shot one inmate and another injured himself by falling from the stockade. Four prisoners fled. investigators suspect a careful scheme involving jail staff and outsiders. Alleged accomplices may have used drinking to smuggle tools for sawing a barn barrier and enabling the escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geb
Humphries
Dry’s Fight for Anti Jug Law in Congress
Dr. G W Young of the Anti Saloon League in Washington predicts the Knox Humphreys prohibition bill to regulate interstate liquor shipments will become law this session. He argues it will bar carriers handling liquor from acting as agents and require clear marking and public-records of shipments, urging southern dry states to support the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Young
Anti-Saloon League
Congress
Ay Jobe Corrigan, Jr
Washington
Knox Humphreys
G WW Young
Louisville
Anti Saloon League
Tir Young
Washngton
Joe
Georgia
South
Dr Lounge
Bacon
Hrant
Ley
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American National Bank
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United States
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William L. Peel
Robert F. Maddox
Thomas J. Peeples
James P. Windsor
Cahier
James F. Alexander
Araletant
Lewis H. Beck
William H. Kiser
Willam L. Peel
William 8. Elkin
George A. Nicolson
Benjamin L. Willingham
State of Georgia
County of
City of
Carter
Maier & Berkele
Harry A. Alexander
Ao School of Oriental Commerce
Georgia Tech
R. J. Trippe
Rountree's
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Judge Speer
J. L. Ensign
R. L. Dowling
C. M
J. M. Council
Americus
Central
Clarke's
Claim Groves
City Barracks
W.A. Hancock
R. A. Dempsey
Dog Wheela
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Joseph M. Brown
Mica
Senate
Taft
Anermen
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Mexico
New Mexico
Shamson
Connecticut
Xalan
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Reynolds
Cortelyau
Myron T Herrick
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Georgeton L Meyer
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