Pullman Division Established Here
Official announcement states the Pullman company forms a new division with headquarters in Atlanta. W M Camp becomes division superintendent over the southern division, covering North and South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, and Alabama, with district superintendents reporting to him. Camp began with Pullman in 1880 and has held multiple posts, marking thirty years of service.
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Pullman Company
Atlanta
WML
Hirge
Dutiea
North
South Carolina
Tennessee
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
W M Camp
Youth Shoots Alabama Farmer in Quarrel Near Home
Felix Howard, an Alabama farmer about 43, was critically wounded by Raleigh Lee, 19, after a quarrel near the Howard farm. Police say Lee fired twice with a single barrel shotgun, then fled. Howard’s condition was described as dire with severe facial injuries.
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Felix Howard
Raleigh Lee
Alabama
Ralegh Lee
Younge
Howard Farm
Alabanu
Howards Recovery
Ho 11
Meo Jt Os
Lee
Howard
Quin
Tae i
Cherokee County
New Faction to Rule in City of Augusta
Augusta on December 1 Spe cial There is scheduled a general turnover of the city government when Mayor James R Littleton and six new countymen take their seats next Monday January The new officials are to be chosen the following Saturday but have already been decided upon in caucus with one or two exceptions Many men who have been in the city employ for years are slated for removal Besides the changes in many of the important offices almost all of them in fact rumor has it that there is to be a general cut in salaries and all of 1260 or over will feel the knife.
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Augusta
James R Littleton
Newborn Baby Found by Douglas Negress
At dawn an infant was found on a cabin porch near Douglas by an elderly Black woman. The baby, nearly nude and cold, was taken into care as authorities investigate a sensational claim about the child’s origin. The infant will be placed with Gore Orphans once arrangements are made.
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Douglas
Gore Orphanass
Crazed man placed in Waycross jail
Waycross Ga December 41 A crazed man described as demented and about thirty years old was jailed after claiming Baltimore is his home and recalling recent travels through Florida cities including Jacksonville He asked for ministers and said several persons were trying to leave him A death sentence reportedly set for his case prompted officials to request a priest be sent to his cell for a possible conscience protest.
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Waycross Gu
Speeyni
George
Goldenhuret
Baltimore
Florida
Jacksonville
Stand on the recall death of M L H Cutter explaine d by Macon pastors
Macon Ga December 21 Special M H Cutter Macons oldest resident died at 84 after a life spent in the city He recalled witnessing Creek Indians at Fort Hawkins near the old Indian mound He leaves a widow Mrs Wartham Cannon of Savannah two sons Howard and William Gutter and a son in law T W Cannon He was the last surviving member of Floyd Rifles
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Macon
M H Cutter
Macons
Ua City
Fort Hawkins
Wartham
Savannah
Howard
William Gutter
Stenson T W
Cutter
Floyd Rifles
Back to School for Atlanta Children After Holidays
Atlanta students return to classes Monday after a brief New Year break as schools resume duties. The Commercial High School kept working through the holidays to catch up as new building delays limited space for all pupils. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day holidays were shortened to one half day.
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THE
Children OF
Atlanta
Iildren
Iirth Marke
Davn
Ue Commercial High School
Funeral for Bacon Fought Throughout War Held Saturday
William Beddingeld of South Macon is named as the sole survivor among the war fighters. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon with interment at Bose HM.
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Bacon
William Beddingeld
South Macon
Bose
New Year Bath Begins at Federal Pen Inmates Cleaned
The federal prison starts the new year with a large bath for 800 inmates at 9 am in three shifts. Surfaces are sanitized, fresh linen and uniforms provided, and prisoners return to cleaner cells and lounge areas. Bathing facilities are described as the country’s most commodious with capacity for over 800. The weekly ritual, normally Saturday, is advanced due to the holiday.
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Federal Prison
Prohibition Party Opens National Publicity HQ in Chicago
Publicity headquarters for the national Prohibition Party were established in Chicago today as an outgrowth of a conference held here this week by leaders of the party. The move signals organized nationwide effort and coordination for the party’s platforms and campaigns.
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Chicago
National Prohibition Party
Telegraph tax enjoined at Union Point
Special session judge issued a temporary injunction blocking Union Point from collecting a $10 annual telegraph license from Western Union. Attorneys argued the office serves interstate service with no net profit, and the small tax is excessive compared with other businesses. Final hearing set for January 24, 1916.
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Greensboro
W Ot Park
Green Ruperior Court
Darse
Brewster Howell & Heyman
Western Lion Telegraph Company
Union Point
Western Union
Premo camera 5 marketing at 42 North Broad Street
For her or for him the Premo camera 5 is easy to use and can be understood by a school boy. John EL B Moore & Sots the Optstans offer them in all sizes at 42 North Broad Street.
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Jno EL B Moore & Sots
Optstans
North Broad Street
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Pullman Division
W. M. Camp
City OF
Douglas Negress
Waycross
Shivar
Shelton
S.C
Superior
E.G. Willingham’s Sons
ML H. Cutter
Citizens of Fail
Rac Mtanta
Enone
Rhat
Terials
Alnistera
Church
Ste
St Luke
Epincopal
Ubarlea
Jones
Trinity Methodist Church
Favernacle Baptiae Church
Dunbar
Central Presbyterian Church
Dad Christian Church
Schapffer
English Lutheran Church
Hughiett
Lansburn
Walker’ Street Methodist Church
Wide
Wollina
Calvary Methodist Epicopal Cauren
Lamsen
Canter Street
Meathodist Episcopal Church
Howeu
Davia
Capitol View Methodist Epiacopal’ Church
Henry Jones
Fast End Methodist
William Mo
Ntell
Gordon Stree Baptist Church
le A Brown
Temple Baptist Church
Ponce de Leo Avenue
Mijorpun
Capitol Avenue Baptist
Hendelx
Marks Methodist Church
RC 'Cieskier
John 4
Methodist
Wallace Rogere
Para Street
Hrinsfield
Jamea Methodist Church
M J
Jweed
Oakland City “Methodist Church
Quittian St Peurs Methodist Church
Federal Building
National
Prohibition Party
Ana- Pomai
Whitehall Street
Corner
Mitchell
Helen Holmes
F .H. Spearman
Whispering Smith
Nan
Music Mountain
Signal Film Corporation
Savoy
Alsha
Atlanta Sunday Constitution
Whra
Army and Navy
Wilson
Selecta Theater
Nis Street
Peachtree
Kimball
Ivy
Pryor St
University
Mary Fuller
Edison Comedy
Prince of
Alexander Macmonnies
D Levy
Henrat-Selig
Charlie Chaplin
Pamazed Gonds
Vaudette
Dorothy Gish
Wallace Reed
Old Heidelberg
Thormss H. Ince
Selecta Peachtree
Tenth Street
Apne
Oumaene Army and Navy
Victoria
Pathe
Parke
Geraldine Farrar
Jhe
Euclid
Wuerld Avenue
GEM Theater
Marietta, GA
Bonheur
Decatur, Ga
Marietta Strand
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