Fraud Charges Fly Over Reclamation Issues
Washington February 9 charges of incompetence and maladminstration in the reclamation service are made in a committee report seeking a $25,000 appropriation for a congressional inquiry. The report urges removal of Samuel Adams and L. C. Newell and accuses officials of favoring corporations, detailing costs, alleged abuses, and proposed prosecutions while defending the bureau's record.
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Washington
Reclamation Service
House
Committee On Interior Department
the Interior
Samuel Adama
BH. Newell
LC. Him
Representative Callaway
Texas
Hanna
North Dakota
Beverno
Armory
Salt River
Newell
Gadmit
Pacific, Gas and Electric Company
Roosevelt Dam
Tima
Marienpa
Indiana
Arizona
Arizona Canal Company
Severn
Reclamation
Giba River
A. J. Chandler
Sandersville mayoral race heats up in bid for city offices
Sandersville Ga dashboard of local politics heats as mayor candidates and aldermen contend in a rising race. Dr Malone formerly named in bond matters faces scrutiny while a city clerk and other posts await nomination in about sixty days ahead of the February election.
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Sandersville
Gt Malone
Justice Rom. Brown
Tay
Columbus Waterworks to be upgraded at $150,000
Columbus waterworks owners Hal Weakley Eugene es and W. C. Hamilton begin improvements costing about 150000 dollars. The Columbus Water Supply Company, formed by Birmingham capitalists, acquired the property months ago and will lay a six inch main through East Highlands and Wyarton as the first upgrade.
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Columbus
Spe
Tohn EB. Weakley
Eugenees
W. C. Hamilton
Wau
Ttle
Columbus Water Supply Company
East Highlands
Wyarton
Columbus Railroad Company
Ita
Aborn English Grand Opera to Open at Atlanta Theater
The Aborn English Grand Opera Company arrives in Atlanta for three performances over two days beginning tonight with The Tales of Hoffman. Lucia di Lammermoor and Lohengrin follow Tuesday. The company, larger and more pretentious than last season, features Percy Haswell and her troupe headlining Master Willis Travers with Worthington, Stivers, Julius Tannen, Frank North and company, plus gymnasts the Bark Wellington Four Bards and the Stanleys in novelties and a ventriloquial act.
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Nat Tme Auanta
English Grand Opera Company
Atlanta
Percy Haswell
Ste
Agen Hougston
Bishop McCoy Calls for Cuban Mission Drive
Bishop James H McCoy of Birmingham youngest SM bishop urges Atlanta to fund Cuban missions with 16000 as a thanks offering before breakfast. He argues Cuba and Porto Rico as key fields, cites need for a new 46000 Methodist church in Havana and praises Bishop Candler's Havana work amid a crisis that could boost Christianity in Cuba.
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James H. McCoy
Birmingham
Southern Methodist Church
St Mark's Church
Atlanta
Havans
McCoy
America
Cuba
Porto Rico
Japan
Methodiat
Candler
Havana
New York iron and steel orders rise amid brisk activity
New York reports stronger steel demand with large motive power orders and elevated railway work. Firms like Pennsylvania Steel plan 12000 tons and bids for 23000 more. Isthmus Panama bids postponed to next Saturday. Pig iron output hits a new high while merchant furnaces lag earlier peaks. Underwood Typewriter offers stenographers.
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New York
Pennsylvania Steel Company
Panama
Steel Corporation
Tabloid Musical Comedy at Fornsyrms Forayth Opens Week
The third week of tabloid musical comedy begins Monday afternoon at the Forayth with a one week engagement by The Time, the Place and the Girl. Three performances daily including matinee at 2:20 and 9:40 p.m. nightly. Notable cast features H. G Keenan, Grace Reading, Oscar Grey and others. Also at the Atlanta theater Fritz Scheff in The Love Wager appears Friday and Saturday with tickets on sale.
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Fornsyrms
Forayth
Azcallent Company
Isle of Spice
Max Sloom
Broadway
Uuasters
Gama
Rowland
Clifford
H. G Keenan
Grace Reading
Oscar Grey
Grigis
David Marlowe
Mabel Haven
Sallie Clute
Donna Lee
Walter ‘Allen
Wallace Scou
Edgar Murray
Sydney Plate
Bile Champ
Herman Gaa
Atlanta
Fritz Scheff
Miss Scheff
Mitizi
Diamond investment ad promises easy terms and profits
A diamond sales notice touts a safe, profitable investment with 20 percent cash down and the rest paid in ten monthly installments at six percent. It notes a recent price rise of unearthed diamonds and claims the impact on U S retail won't appear for months. Catalogs and price lists are offered by Diamond Merchants at 31-33 Whitehall St, established 1887.
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United States
Diamond Merchants
Whitehall St
Cotton goods markets steady with firm prices eyed
New York reports steady cotton goods markets with moderate volume and firm profits. Fall River moved 160000 pieces last week as denims, dress ginghams, and print cloths see price advances. jobbers show cautious buying while retailers stay conservative amid intermittent strikes and delivery delays.
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New York
Fall River
Southern Standard
Turpentine and Rosin Market Steady in Savannah
Savannah reported a firm turpentine and rosin market for the week ending February 3. Turpentine closed at 42 to 42.5 cents. rosin remained firm with higher closing prices. Weekly totals show shipments and stock levels rising versus last year, with domestic and foreign movements and notable stock declines.
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Turpentine
Savannah
Rosin
Atlanta Audiences Cheer Chorus In Music Festival Recital
Eight thousand people attended the Auditorium for the Music Festival association chorus and Dr. Percy Starnes free organ recital. The event showed Atlanta ready for a permanent chorus, with a skilled conductor, strong voices, and accessible selections including Sullivan and Barnby. Mr Charles A Sheldon provided fine organ accompaniment as Dr Starnes offered notable organ solos. Louise Dooly.
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Music Festival Association
Percy Starnes
Atlanta
Dr. Starnes
Bisio
Arthur Sullivan
Ithelimax
Barnby
Germany
Austria
England
Wales
France
Festival Association
Starnes
Charles A. Sheldon
Leaps From Street Car Struck By Auto in Peach Tree Street
W B Collum auditor of Cumberland Telephone Co swung from one trolley to another and was struck by T M Fincher’s automobile on Peach Tree Street between North and Fonce de Leon Avenues. He escaped unharmed and boarded an outgoing Peachtree to Brookwood car.
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W. B Collum
Cumberland Telephone Company
T. M. Fincher
Spring Street
Fincher
Peachtree Etrest
Fonce de Leon Avenues
Mortimer Wilson Symphony Chosen For Chicago Concert
Atlanta composer and Philharmonic leader Mortimer Wilson has his Symphony in A Major selected by Frederick A. Stock to be performed at a Chicago symphony concert in March. The announcement reached Atlanta today, confirming the honor for the work and its creator.
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Mortimer Wilson
Atlanta
The
Philharmonic Orchestra
Chicago
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