Stock Market Ends Year Quietly on Holiday Trading
New York December 31 The year ends with a calm session on the stock market as traders avoid fresh commitments amid uncertain trends and thin demand. Reading and American Tobacco sees gains, while many favorites hold steady or slip. call loans stay at 6 percent and bonds show steadiness.
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New York
Tag Stock Exchange
Trong
Studks
Paris
Opl
Wie Tead
Reading
New Haven
Lehigh Valley
Canadian Pacific
Norfolk and Westerns
Tce
Bexams Company
Tata
Banks Accepting New Currency System Nationwide
Washington reports seven hundred sixty-seven banking institutions across forty-five states announce intent to join the new emergency currency system after the reform law. About $309 million in surplus capital among them, with six hundred ninety-five national bank applications totaling around $250 million capital, plus twenty-three trust companies and eighty-eight more banks signaling entry.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Worty Mine
New England
Iowaelite Bankers Association
Year of Progress for Tift County in 1913
A summary of Tift County's 1913 milestones highlights nearly 300,000 to 500,000 dollars in new manufacturing, public buildings, and improvements. The courthouse was completed at 60,000, a government building began, a pickle salting station planned, and roads were improved. Notable efforts include a brick business block, a proposed deaf school, an agricultural experiment station, and an east to west highway initiative across south Georgia.
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Heorloo
Tift
Vost
Qutton and Atlantic
Steck
Tifton
Chamber of Commerce
Boys Coin Club
County Commissioners
South Georgia
Tafton
State General Assembly
General Assembly
Titton
Albany
Watcross
Brunswick
New York
Jacksonville
Andersonville
Savannah
Prize Chickens Stolen in Georgia Neighborhood
Police report theft of fourteen Brahma chickens from the Sinclair residence in Valosta Georgia. Two birds were taken at the Georgia Florian fair and twelve disappeared from the yard early yesterday morning. Officers continue investigations with no arrests.
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Valaosta Ga
Vecemper
W ‘Sinclair
Sinclairs Ward
Atlanta Welcomes New Year's Morning With Diverse Joys
Atlanta marks 1914 with varied celebrations across the city. Fans crowd downtown cafes as churches hold solemn services for the old year, while hotel balls, charity events, and a Christmas tree gathering supply festive pomp. In rail yards workers pause for prayer as Rev Harrison preaches the New Year’s message.
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Atlanta
Liesittle
Salvation Army
Piedmonts
Winecott Hotel
Winecott Rathekeller
Santa Claus
Turn Verein Club
Hallread Wen
Nashville
Chattanooga
St Louis
T H Harrison
Nashvile
Tonma
Harrigan
Harrison
St Pauls ' E Church
Grant Street
F Fraser
Huntsville District Ends Old Year Red Light Era
Huntsville Alabama records a quiet end to its segregated red light district as midnight closes the year. Officials and business owners pledged migration or reform by January. Many workers have already left or shifted to new livelihoods as closures take effect. Funeral services are noted for Mrs Jonn I' Was with obsequies at Oak Hill Cemetery conducted by church pastors.
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Huntsvile
Spegal
Tns
Huntsville
City Commission
Men and Heligion Forward Movement
Acon
Ncessary
J. T. Mays
Griffin
Grffin
Jonn I’ Was
Intermental Oak Bull
Judge Fite Speaks on Law Enforcement in Georgia
Grifin Ga December 1 Special Jim in address delivered before members of the Law Enforcement league Osat dight Judge AW Fite of the Cherokee credit blamed officers of the law for the large number of horn ets in the United States tracing the large to lax enforcement of the law The judge endorses bulletins of the Men and Religion Forward Movement and attacks opponents He claimed that all near beer saloons are in violation of the law and that each judge has the power to Close these in his district.
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Grifin
Jim
Law Enforcement League
Osat Dight
AW Fite
Cherokee Credit
United States
Reliion
Movemint
Arkansas saloons shut as new liquor law takes effect
Dry Times in Arkansas announce a midnight start to the new liquor law. All saloons must close and await court petitions for licenses. Most saloons have petitions filed, with many advertising special “bargain sales” today.
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Arkansas
Fort Smth
Ark
Santo Domingo Election Fair Reported as Freest
American election observers in Santo Domingo report the Dominican constitutional assembly was chosen in the fairest and freest elections on the island. Hugh S Gibson Frederick A Sterling and Herbert J Stabler observed with officials from Porto Rico and reported to the state department.
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Santo Domingo
Washington
State Department
Constitutional Assembly
Hugh S Gibson
Frederick A. Sterling
Herbert J .Stabler
Department
Ents
Porto Mico
Wireless New Year Flash From Arlington Tells 1913 Birth of 1914
Washington marked the New Year with a wireless flash from Arlington naval towers signaling the passing of 1913 and the birth of 1914. The event reached Paris’s Eiffel Tower and possibly Panama and Hawaii, while White House and departmental receptions were adjusted for the holiday. Chicago offered a champagne flood and a watchnight service amid strict police orders.
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Naval
Arlington
Washington
Ted
Naval Observatory
United States
Eiffel Tower
Sffel
Paria
Sethmae
Fanama
Pacific Coast
Hawaiiian Islands
White House
Garrison and
Damiels
War and Navy Departments
Bryan
Diplomatic Corps
Secretary of the Navy
Clark
Genevieve
Chicaxi
Chicago
Warrigon
Contract Signed In Trolley Strike To Expire Today
Augusta December 31 report says the Augusta Allen Railway and Electric staff contract, signed with a mediation board during the strike 1112, expires tomorrow. Conductors seek a 8 hour day and rates from 22 to 24 cents per hour, up from 17 to 22. A mediation or arbitration submission is strongly urged by both sides, believed to be likely.
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Augusta
Augusta Allen Railway and Electric Corporation
Heads of Departments Appointed in Athens
Athens appoints new year leadership for city departments led by Mayor WF Dorsey and Mayor pro tem HOW Gordon. Newly chosen officials include city attorney Jerome Michael, clerk L Wood, marshal JW Barnett, waterworks superintendent James Barrow, board of health president Dr 2 Broctor, recorder 3 18 Price, auditor G A Mell, assessor board chair LE Brooks, and chief of police G W McDorman. Re-elected: Brooks, McWorman, Captain Barnett, Clerk Wood. New recorder post created. Michael succeeds Shackelford. Prior succeeds Bloomfield. Woods becomes marshal. Captain Henry Hil emeritus continues after 42 years.
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Athens
Council of
WF Dorsey
How Gordon
Jerome Michael
W "L. Wood
BF Woods
JW Barnett
James Barrow
2 Broctor
Board of Health
Price Recorder
A Mell
Oa Mallory
LE Brooks
G W McDorman
Osers
Brooks
McWorman
Barnett
Wood
Recorders Place
Michael
Frank C Shackelford
Holden & Shackelford
Prior
JC Bloomfield
Ounciman Woods
Canwas
Pukceman
Henry Hfil
Norman Miller Opens Offices in Atlanta
Dorman I Miller takes offices at 225 Grant Building to practice law in Atlanta after years handling legal matters for Northern Contracting with the Georgia Railway and Power Co. He is a Port Huron native who studied with George G Moore and later partnered with him.
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Dorman I Miller
Grant Building
Atlanta
Macon Bank Clearings Triple in Three Years
Macon bank clearings show a sharp rise for the period ending December 31 with total figures around 68 million dollars. The gain reflects a three year trend of strong financial activity as banks report growing deposits and lending levels in the region.
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Macon Bank
Axiacton
Maonals Bank
Negro confesses to wrecking Mo bite and Ohio train
Edmondo negro, arrested at Oak Grove north of Mobile, admits involvement in wrecking Mo bite and Ohio fast passenger train No 2 at Thirteen Mile Switch. He says robbery was motive and claims to have been lookout. Engineer Higgan seriously injured. fireman Heare dead. body of Try Tan Heege shipped to Altus, Fla.
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Mobite
Als
Edmondo Negro
Ohio
Thirteen Mile
Oak Grove
Here
Aman
Edmund
Mie
John H Heare
Mobile
Sidney H Prince
Higgan
Tan Heege
Altcua Fla
Decatur Plans Fight Boll Weevil With Chamber Efforts
Decatur prepares to combat the boll weevil as Bainbridge merchants and farmers organize a Tuesday meeting. Georgia Chamber of Commerce official J Haden will outline campaign plans to fund travel, literature, and publicity to mitigate weevil damage on Decatur’s diverse crops and business climate. The county aims to minimize disruption and preserve prosperity through coordinated action.
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Decatur
Bainbridge Bond of Trade
Prestfert
J Haden
Georgia Chamber of Commerce
Georgia Chamber
Campagn Ag
Georgia
Prosperous Year for Americus Merchants and Growth
Americus shows a highly prosperous year with strong deposits and record earnings across lines. Merchants report excellent business, timely collections, and plans to declare dividends while sustaining surplus accounts as the city experiences notable economic and civic growth.
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Ameneus
Americus
Americas
Crisp Ill in Americus Home in December Illness
Americus Ga December 91 spe pigressman Charles Robest third Georgia district remains ill with the grip at his home, confined during the holidays. The illness is described as serious.
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Crisp
Americus
Amerius
Charles Robest
Georgia
Rome Man Wins Bride in Week's Courtship
A Rome man and a Pratt County girl recently unionized after a weeklong courtship. Justice of the peace performed the ceremony in Rome yesterday, reportedly sealing a match between Misa Hester and Guay Williams.
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Rome
Omega
Misa Hester
Moman
Soung
Mitchel Announces Appointments In New York Mayoral Transition
New York on December 1, John T. Roy Mitchel elected mayor will take office tomorrow succeeding Ardolph J. Winn who assumed mayoralty after William J. Gayne died at sea. Mitchel announced cabinet selections including police, fire, and bridge heads, with Waldo appointed as police chief and Henry Rivere named city chamberlain.
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York
John Tfroy Mitchel
Morrow
Ardolph Js Winn
Wiliam J. Gayne
Watunel Tonmsht
Wr Givnor
Wes
Aline
Umnelande
Wold
Deel Erdify
Jamshbordirat
Uters
Waldo
Denets Welyay
Mitch i
Cent Webel
Ae Lawson Purdy
John J Wurphy
Prosperity Predicted by Senator Simmons in Newbern
United States Senator Simmons told the Newbern Chamber of Commerce audience that the coming year would be the most prosperous in the nation’s history. He praised Woodrow Wilson, called Walton Wes a bold leader, and stressed he was not a candidate.
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Newbern
United States
Tinmons
Newbern Chamber of Commerce
Simmons
Woodrow Wilson
Vince Washington
Mr Walton
Smith and De Forest Verdicts in Mail Misuse Trial
The jury returned guilty verdicts on two counts against James Dunlop Smith, president, and Dimner E Burhip of Radio Ware less Telephone on promoting stock. DeForest inventor and Samuel Derby were acquitted on three counts after eleven hours deliberation, with a hung on one count.
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New York
Radio
James Dunlop Smith
Dimner E Burhipsame
É E DeForest
Samuel Derby
Atlanta Real Estate Activity Surges Early 1914 Market
Real estate contracts closed Wednesday in Atlanta and suburbs totaling about 28 900 with Tuesday announcements reaching 227 500 indicating broad market activity for 1914. West End and Buckhead properties led the day with multiple parcels sold through Jones and Barge and Lovis Holmes Luckie, while Hedgerow Heights and Howell Mill Road lots moved in notable transfers. The Atlanta Real Estate board plans its annual meeting on February 3 with President Harris G White and committee planning underway.
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Atlanta
Lovi Holmes & Luckie
Hedgerowe Heights
Howell Mill
Buckhead
Hedscrose Heights Weirby
Hapeville
A.J
WF West
Allen jLoft
Oak Street
Ramsey Green A. Anderton
Hurria G@ White
Grant Building
Green
Athanta Itestate Board
Susters
Harris G White
Fragmented Local Legal Notices and Classified Fragments
The page shows scattered legal notices and ads including rewards for locating owners of found goods, bakery and cake ads, infant adoption notices, medical and household product pitches, and various business offers. Readable items mention a reward for returning found items, adoption discussions, and local commerce in Decatur and Atlanta areas.
Multiple Classified Ads Invade One Page From Atlanta Listings
A chaotic OCR of classified pleas shows numerous employment posts for women and men, including hotel workers, stenographers, nursery staff, mill hands, sales and teaching roles. The text mixes facilities, wages from 40 to 100 dollars monthly, and place clues like Atlanta areas, with scattered names and agencies.
Lost and found notices and professional cards appear
A cluttered page lists lost and found items including a red purse with cash, a tan poodle, a watch and chain, and a white poodle named Bin. It also includes professional card ads for Brewster Howell and others, a Gamble of bakery products, and railroad schedules.
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Prince Ivy
Mitchell St
Peachtree Street
Namstony
Gue Busch
Gonendill Fogitsnd Avenue
Boulsvard Heturn
Camner
Ivy
Bins
Sitisce
Mousa
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Tift CO
Judge Fite
Norman Miller
Mitchel
Senator Simmons
West End
Jones & Barge
West End Bank
Gordon and Lee Streets
W Reid
Lee Atreet
Lee
JB Suttles
Ah” Eidgon
Marietta Street
Isco
Hoar
Joann
Wulp
Horacs Ant Ventiles Hotels
Profeusionaards
Georg
Jost Xoud
P Paid
Constitution
Xda
Lok Proverts
Ite
Fosten Hull
Zarkas
St.ats
Mati Unity Sanitariaw
Trivate
Nore Ike
Weston
Whitehall
Orrart
Glen Bansal
Lemco Ataris Ca
Gsiriew
Dee West
Wangan
RLAC
Emibko
Auden
Branning
Lucente
Bucher Baptist
eMry
rciaRs
Sife Insurance
P. O
Pati
LOE Larbes Plu Stremt
Dorcaener
Leadiag Guth
Lite Insurance Company
Fechaenie Dae
Vacloyca
Tnntaba
Risalty
Esperience Nut Absolutely Neesary Aduresy
Agi. Ubseitudos
Arstfin
Dueresting
Peaty
Torelyn Crulves
Apniy
Navy
Navy Doragihst AL Tao Lowining
North
Jaan ‘Urakeman
Molurman
Ted Uracn
Uc Sleups Porter
Railro Tdi
Tado” Barthers
Willie Wenning
Luckie Street
Lagta
Citaingue Matthews
Ata Ga
Atania
Franklin Tnotituts
Furmer
Broadway Hotel
Auante Cou Nanniente
Randolph 2 Co
Washington, D.C
Union
Birmingham
Atlantic
Brest
Cross
Sbumasside
Brungui
Pinnville
Atelama
Thomas
Atlanta Aid
Weurstia Railroad
Pau
Tone
Aueupta
Laine and NavhynFe
Kronalle
Cartreville
Sabdach Aly
U & Dork
Memphis
Abbe
Nortotie
Belle Isle
TVY
Wixecoff
NPR
Die Gort
Hoseines
Beeg
Suteses
Carnegia
Ceuvenl
Nea
Sunedl Bell Telephone Libhunie
Auburn Avenue
Irs
Iass
Oiflea
Swiutl
Pune
Woran
Suduellareous
Inilinery
Word
Piun
Ideal School of Iliner
Hheras
Schary
Chen Areenwood
Kame Pare Lite
Miss Sparkman
Willinery
Wunitelutt Street
Sir Lance Hrothway Hotel
H&lp
Gmiy
Alenta
FIA
Couk
Butler Armaent Petersburg Fis Gas
Franklin Institute Dept
Sy Rocheater Wolwrile
Pepe Fis
Athansa
South Atlantic Teachers Agency
Ist Au Natt Bank
Obce
Guvera
Acme Teachers Agency
Atlanta National Bank Building
Bern
Mak
Brewster
Albert Howell
Hugh MM Dorgey Arthur Hrman Doras
Howell & Heyman Attorneys At Law Offees
Kiser Building
Atlantis
Gardner
Tiatan Mattute
Atlanta Terminal
Atlanta Ang West Feint Railroad Company
Duwupart
Twast Pe
Columsus
Geers Raliwor
Savinnaly
Amcny
Southern Railway
Premice
South Armal
Foswanger
Tuna
Auaraniacd
Ariss
Iu Hom
USA
Himbus
Oma
Hebaiuet
Duck Villa
Unitas
Ava Iva
Vallas
Luda
Macon
Roy
Valles Lo
Duel Vile
Ganelon
Ius
Ork
Satetotes
Ks Baum i
Coturabas
Coltantus
Arlolte
Syolumbay
Parriva i
P Pasen
Arlintalsha
Larmagon
Aremat
Shaehive
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