Resolutions urge permanent land bank system for U S
The Georgia Chamber of Commerce rural credits committee adopted resolutions calling Congress to allocate future proceeds from vast public lands as a permanent capital source for U S land banks. Led by Benjamin Hunt, the group argues government backed land credit would stabilize finance, promote rural development, and provide long term funds at low rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Continental
America
Jeska
United States
Rural Credits Committee
Georgia Chamber of Commerce
Benjamin J Hunt
Eatonton
Georgia Bankers Ass
Committee On
Georgia land bonds proposed to aid farmers
A Georgia measure seeks 10 million dollars in thirty year bonds, non taxable at 3 percent, to fund farm loans at 4 percent interest. A land bank system would transfer public lands to support a permanent capital source for farmers. The plan, discussed at Hotel Ansley, names committee members and advocates from the Georgia Chamber and Farmers Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J Haden
State Chamber
Charles S Barrett
Farmers’ Union
Wol Peek
Conyers
EC E Brangon
Athens
W C Rover Succeeds Dutton At Piedmont Hotel
W C Rover, manager of the Exchange hotel in Montgomery, Alabama, will succeed H M Dutton as Piedmont hotel manager in Atlanta April 1. Dutton moves to Hotel Strader in Buffalo. Rover is related to Piedmont lessee J E Hickey. assistant manager will be A Frank Taylor. Dutton has twenty years in the hotel industry and has worked at Woodstock Inn, Navarre, Marlborough, Royalton, and Battery Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. c Rover
Exchange Hotel
Montgomery
Ala
Piedmont Hotel
Atlanta
H M. Dutton
Piedmont
Strader
Buffalo
Roger
J E Hickey
Kimball House
Hickey
Rogers
Frank Taylor
Dutton
South
Woodstock Inn
Woodstock
Charles E Leland
Navarre
Marlborough
New York City
Battery Park
Asheville
Hockingham
Portsmouth
Trade Commission Measure Drafted by Senate and House
Washington February 23 Members of the senate and house interstate commerce committees worked on tentative drafts of the proposed interstate trade commission bill but no conclusions were reached. The House subcommittee led by Representative Covington of Maryland tackles limiting the commission to big business while detailing which corporations must report to the commission.
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Washington
Senate
House
Interstate Commerce Committees
Interstate Trade Commission
Covington
Maryland
Commission
Whale Washed Ashore Off Virginia Beach
A whale between thirty and forty feet long washed ashore during a storm along the ocean front below Virginia Beach. The whale was dead.
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Virginia Beach
Action to oust Henry Pyle in Iowa case
Des Moines February 23 the state filed a district court petition by Attorney General George Cosson to remove Henry E Pyle president and general manager of the National Life Association and appoint a capable replacement charges include mismanagement frauds improper regulations inflated expenses overdrawn general expense fund and diverted funds to private accounts the suit cites seven counts and seeks protection for policyholders Pyle denies the charges and asks the public to await the hearing in the case
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Des Moines
Iowa
Henry Pyle
National Life Association
George Cosson
Henry E Sampson
Pyle
Insurance Department
Michigan
Minnesota
Indiana
Cossens
Government seeks access to L and N records in mandamus case
In Knoxville on February 23 Judge T Sanford heard mandamus arguments to compel Nashville Chattanooga and St Laws to disclose all files and correspondence to Interstate Commerce Commission examiners. The government argues accounts records and memoranda include all railway correspondence. The railroad cites Fourth Amendment protections and confidentiality of sensitive material. Case taken under advisement.
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Knoxville, Tenn
Interstate Commerce Commission
Nashville, Chattanooga and
St Laws
T Sanford
United States District Court
Senator Lea
United States Senate
Hollisville
Nashville
Chattanooga
Decatur
Lewisburg and Northern
Act of Congress
Sanford
Reduced to 5 A Ton Best High Grade Jel Coal
Carroll and Hunter advertise a price drop to five dollars a ton for their best high grade Jel coal. The sale highlights a lower cost option for coal buyers seeking premium quality fuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll & Hunter
Glynn proposes permanent court of inquiry to curb probes
Albany February 23 Governor Glynn denounces state investigations as a four ring circus and urges a permanent court of inquiry formed from living former Court of Appeals judges to conduct future probes. He cites demoralized departments and scattered records and argues a dignified, rule guided court would replace ad hoc inquiries and curb head hunting. Senator Blauvelt introduces proposed bill for the court, pending Senate action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Glynn
Court of Inqury
Court of Appeals
State Departments
Highway Department
Alton B Parker
Hue
Blauvelt
Senate
Infant Mystics Carnival Parade Graces Mobile Streets
Fifty thousand people crowded Mobile Alabama streets for the Infant Mystics carnival parade with Cleopatra as the theme on floats. At 9 pm the carnival king and queen were crowned before five thousand in the auditorium. Marines from Fort Morgan and naval personnel joined the procession. Three more parades are planned for tomorrow with Evelyn Nesbit Thaw matinee and night shows advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Ala
Fort Morgan
Chester
Fox IIi
Cotton Concern in Court
In Dallas Texas on February 23 the hearing of involuntary bankruptcy proceedings and the application for a receiver against the Southern States Cotton Corporation was set for today in the United States district court but was postponed until tomorrow due to precedence of other litigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Southern States Cotton Corporation
United States
District Court
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Company Seats Sale Today
Seats for the Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Company show on matinee and night today Thursday and Friday. Six hundred matinee seats are offered at one dollar each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Nesbit
Hunters Charged With Sale of Birds in Atlanta
Fulton County deputy game warden A E Binder arrested R L Bowen of Alpharetta at Rhodes wagon yards on Decatur Street for selling birds. Bowen reportedly arrived with seventeen birds and disposed of six. he was held at Fulton Tower and released Monday night.
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Fulton
A E Binder
R. L. Bowen
Alpharetta, Ge
Rhodes
Decatur Street
Bowen
Atlanta
Fulton Tower
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Credite
Georgia
Merte
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Amer
Alaska
W. C. Rover
Trade Commission
Geo. Muse Clothing Company
iPorte
Saeut J C Porte
British Army
Saeut Powers
USS
Navy
Porte
Redman “Wanamaker
Atlantic Ocean
Lieutenant Powers
United States Navy Aviation
Pangma Pacific Exposition Manager
Thement
Aero Club of America
Globe
Thel
State of
Gov. Glynn
New York
Mobile
Apollinaris
Barriep
Neuenahr
Germany
Whole World Drinks
E. G. Willingham’s Sons Lumber
Ae Senn
Moritas
Yiyiasy
I. M. High CO
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