Hartford Fire Insurance names W R Prescott southern agent
W R PrescottAtlanta insurance man was named southern general agent for Hartford Fire Insurance, succeeding Egleston Prescott after the death of Thomas Egleston. The Atlanta office will retain its agency name with Turner Goldsmith manager and Cary Haker to head Hartford Accident and Indemnity operations in Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Prescott
Atlanta
Southern
Hertford Fire Imsurance Company
Egleston
Egleston & Proscott
South
Prescott
Hartfordmpany
Hal
Hartford Company
Hartford Department
Igleston
Albert B. Clower
Beverly M. DuBose
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Perdue & Releston
Turner Goldsmith
Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company
Egleston & Prescott
Cary Ir. Haker
Hartford
Mr. Preasett
Pfelong
Hartford Southern General Agency
Southern General Office
Mortford Company
Southern Department
Hartford Wire Insurance Company
Sr. Prescott
The
Insurance Company of North America
Phenix
Brooklyn
Queen Insurance Company
Asaveline
Thomas Eyleston
Egten~ton
Nasociates
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Ita Wrowinx Hweda
Beeun
Varioua
Beverly M. DuBove
DuBove
Embley
University of the South
Sewanee
Measure to Punish Banks for Usury Violations
Washington February 25. National banks charging above legal interest would face fines equal to the amount of the loan involved under a bill introduced by Chairman Qlass of the house banking committee. The minimum penalty would be 32.
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Washington
Qlass
House Banking Committee
Facts About Diamonds 1916 booklet promotes famous gems
The 1916 booklet covers the Cullinan, Kohinoor and other famous diamonds with general information on the Pearl and other precious stones. It features Gems and How to Value Them, includes net prices, grading details, and selling plans. Call or write for this complimentary booklet and the 1916 general catalogue.
Autoists Rush Final Month for 1915 License Tags
In the rush before March 1, Secretary Cook reports about 2,007 tag applications awaiting processing and 13,200 of the 1916 tags delivered. Atlanta still has over 4,000 cars unregistered as Sheriff Wheeler Mangum pledges strict enforcement after March 1. Officials warn violators face arrest and fines. several counties vow compliance with the new license tax law.
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Phil Cook
Dyck
Atlanta
Wheeler Mangum
Fulton County
Cook
Uool
Strears
Baa
Chatham County
Georgians Should Condemn Lynching Says Edwards
Washington February Representative Charles G Edwards of Georgia urges Georgians to condemn mob violence and trust the court system. He argues Georgia should handle its affairs without outside interference and enforce laws strictly to protect the state's reputation and citizens.
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John Corrigan
Washington
Charles G. Edwards
Georgia
Bur
Union
Georgina
Hoxsey Reelected Leader Of Associated Charities in 1916 Meeting
J M B Hoxsey was unanimously reelected president of the Associated Charities. Morris Rich became first vice president, W E Chapin second vice president, Hubert Maddox treasurer, and Joseph C Logan general secretary. New directors include W O Foote, Lindsay Hopkins, T H Daniel, J Carrol Payne, Linton Hopkins, W L Peel, Lee Ashcraft, Henry Heinz, and Leslie Shivers. A committee will plan a central council of local agencies.
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J. MB. Hoxsey
Associated Charities
Morris Rich
Thomas Egleston
W. E. Chapin
Hubert Maddox
Joseph C. Logan
W.O. Foote
Lindsay Hopkins
T. H. Daniel
J. Carrol Payne
Linton Hopkins
W. L. Peel
Lee Ashcraft
Henry Heinz
Leslie Shivers
Hoxsey
Hugh M. Willet
Wilmer L. Moore
Preston Arkwright
J. M. B. Hosey
W. L. Gilbert
Nellie Peters Black
Edgar Dunlap
Association
Dinner honors Mell Wilkinson by Atlanta presidents club
William C. Royer hosted a Piedmont hotel dinner for Mell H. Wilkinson, president of the presidents club. The informal gathering included a full membership of Atlanta civic and commercial association presidents, described as a congenial get-together in the club’s history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Royer
Piedmont Hotel
Atlanta
Ben's Association
Piedmont
Mell H. Wilkinson
Roger
Drunken fight ruled as cause of North Avenue shooting
Recorder Johnson states the Sunday incident at North Avenue and the Western and Atlantic crossing was a drunken fight not a hold-up. Fred Sowers of 71 Marietta Street was seriously wounded, Harry O. Dean of Plum Street robbed and beaten, Wettig of Jett Street freed after identification by Deshji, as officers Jones and McWilliams investigated.
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North Avenue
Atlantic
Fred Sowers
Sowers
Harry O. Dean
Plum Street
Desh
Wettig
Gragy Hospital
Officials Elected in Macon County Primary Amid Shifts
The Macon county primary results name RL Greer judge of the city court Jule Felton solicitor A C Felton Sr ordinary W H Gardner clerk of the court A H L Perry treasurer W C Johnson tax collector L P Clark tax receiver D B Hicks sheriff J P Nelson county superintendent F J Frederick W H Stewart Sr and W H Osburn as county commissioners. Appointment of Worley and death of Bond stir northern circuit politics with multiple candidates for many offices.
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Macon
Omtethorpe
Macon County
Couny
RL Greer
Jule Felton
A.C. Felton
W. H Gardner
A HL Perry
W. C. Johnson
LP. Clark
D. B. Hicks
J. P. Nelson
F. J. Frederick
W. H. Stewart
W. H. Osburn
Five Persons Cremated at Newport Fire
Five persons were burned to death in a Newport fire that destroyed the home of James Taylor a farmer. The victims, Payton Taylor his wife Ada two daughters and an aunt aged about 60 years, were recovered from the ruins. The fire’s cause has not yet been determined and reports reached Roanoke today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
James Taylor
Newport
Ada
The Measure of a Man and Unanswered Letter at Noon
An 11 a.m. feature titled The Measure of a Man and an unresolved 2 p.m. session for an Unanswered Letter. Events listed include First Presbyterian Church with Dr. Lyons at Peachtree and Sixteenth Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Lyons
Peachtree and
Sixteenth Sts
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Ailanta Cretain
Southern General Agent
Clower and DuBose
Maier & Berkele,Inc
Whitehall St
RB. Prescott
Southern General
Meyers
W. J. Meyers
Interstate Commerce Commission
Western and Atlantic Re-Teaging Commission
Erogia
Murphey Candler
W. & A. Commission
Intestate Commerce Commission
Georgia Commission
Interstate Commission
Satis
Candler
John Howe
Peyton
Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railroad
Ella Glass
Lienan Place
Kersey City
N. J
Harris
Herittle
Lass Glass
Dr. Holmes
Rome
Hamp” McWhorter
Athens
C. C. Gibson
Edwards
Tretars Logan
Logan
J. C. Greenfield
Associated Charites
Newson
Cleston
Merigieston
W.C. Royer
Mell Wilkinson
Worley
Elberton
Specia
I F. Bond
Danielsville
Thomas J. Brown
Congress
Poggtea Ghauge
Davia
Lexington
Franklin County
Skelton
Hart County
Bibert
James McIntosh
J.E. Hammond
T. M
Horlick’s
Sibstitutes Cout
Atlanta Trust Company
Peachtree Street
Atlarta
Alabama
Florida
North Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
Pennsylvania
the Daily Constitution
Cunard
Ennore
Tuscania
California
Cameronia Bar
Ohduna AT
Grasenw
Newqyonk
London
Pankonia
Lsat
MAN
Jacobs
United States
Philadelphia Record
Dem
Senator Root
New York Evening Mail
Rep
Literary Digest
Canada
Germany
Lincoln
the Sunday Paper
Salonika
New York
Mollie Fancher
England
Russia
Erzerum
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