Rockefeller health cited as reason for witness absence
Mr Garver advised that William Rockefeller’s health is precarious and he cannot appear in Washington or even be examined at home. The committee may seek an independent opinion if testimony risks his life while Garver confirmed service. A sergeant at arms visited Rockefeller’s New York home seeking a definite answer on his whereabouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garver
Fimtermyer
Rockefeller
Washington
New York
Riddell
House of Representatives
William Rockefeller
Mr. Rockefeller
Mr. Riddell
House of Representatives of the
United States
Fifth Avenue
Tarrytown
Greenwich
Brunswick
Jekyl Island
Rockefellers
C. K. G. Billings
Bermuda
Florida Waters
Atlanta's Oldest Savings Bank Starts New Year With New Accounts
The Georgia Savings Bank and Trust Co invites new deposits starting January with interest paid. Deposits of $1 or more made by January 10 draw interest from January 1. Passbooks should be brought to wave added interest. Officers include George M. Brown president John W. Grant vice president Joseph B. Boston secretary and treasurer and directors Joseph A. McCord Arnold Broyles Elijah A. Brown Fred B. Law John L. Tye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Savings Bank and Trust Co. Lns
George M. Brown
John W. Grant
Joseph B. Boston
Joseph A. McCord
Arnold Broyles
Elijah A. Brown
Fred B. Law
John L. Tye
Parcels Post Expands as Atlanta Handles Heavy Mail
Atlanta post office reports a surge on the new parcels post. Hart notes rapid daily increases in delivered bundles, with 622 more received on the fractional third day than the prior day. Businesses use parcels stamps for samples and advertising, and the system grows—plus dress cases and florals flood the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Hart
Mckee
Ine
Coles
Cabinet Material Praised To Wilson
Senator Owen names Robert Rogers of Oklahoma for secretary of the interior and presents him to President Calec Wilson. Wilson says Rogers has a broad private practice and was a prominent progressive Democrat in Oklahoma. Rogers is a University of Virginia classmate of Wilson. Gov. Wilson will visit Princeton tomorrow to catch up on correspondence.
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Trenton
N. J
Robert L. Owen
Oklahoma
Calec Wilson
Robert Rogers
Interior
Owen
Wilson
Rogers
Okklahoma
University of Virginia
Princeton
Castro Seeks US Visit After Detention Challenge
Castro invokes law protesting detention at Ellis Island without authority. Officials discuss potential appeal to the US Supreme Court if writ is denied. A doctor’s report on the steamer prompted continued medical examination before any landing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castro
United States
Content
United States Supreme Court
Ellis Island
Multiple Obituaries and Funeral Notices In Atlanta Area
A series of brief obituaries and funeral notices from Atlanta area sources report deaths of W B Coleman aged 41 at a private sanitarium, John H Klein after a long career, Dr W J Stanford 75 at Soldiers' Home, Rosa Burger 83, M E Alexander 75, Camilla King 79, Mrs John Mackey 76, and Miss Marion Andrews 14. Details include survivors, funeral times and locations in East Point, College Park, Hollywood Cemetery, West View, and Forsyth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Coleman
Hemperly
East Point
East Point Baptist Church
College Park
W. J. Stanford
Soldiers
Flowery Branch
John W. Stanford
Ella Cain
J. B. Stanford
Harry Q
Foole
Undertaking Establishment
Rosa Burger
Tumb Street
G. H. Burger
J. E. Fagan
Knoxville
Tenn
Hollywood Cemetery
M.E. Alexander
Forsyth
M. E. Alexander
R. M. Dixon
Camilla King
Perry
Evergreen Cemetery
W. E
J. H. King
Gussie
Fannie
Lucy Hill
Reynolds
John Mackey
Atlanta
Scotland
William H
Mary Mackey
M. Hebbott
E. E. Benedict
J. F. Byard
W. M. Kimbrell
West View
Marion Andrews
J. H. Andrews
Gordon Street
Girls’ High School
West View Cemeery
Mayor Elect Woodward Pledges Merit Based Appointments
A May or elect Woodward vows to appoint the best men to key committee roles, with politics kept out of city duties. He says some appointees will be favorites if capable, while he will dismiss those who used office for political aims. Salary talks stall on raises as council debates adjustments for several city officers. A farewell event notes the passing of an elderly relative in Ellerslie, Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humphrey
Woodward
Tom Lanford
Lanford
Sanford
Hall and
Humphreys
Ellis
Hall and Wilkins
J. L. Harrison
CG D Meador
J. F P. Kennedy
T. B. Sanford
Stockade
W. H. Preston
Death of J. H. McAdams Aged Stock Dealer
The body of J. H. McAdams the aged stock dealer who was stricken with apoplexy while standing in a soda joint Thursday afternoon was taken at 8:50 p.m. Friday in Lewisburg Tennessee for funeral and interment. McAdams had just arrived in Atlanta on a stock selling expedition. his home was in Shelbyville Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. McAdams
Lewisburg
Tenn
Mr. McAdams
Atlanta
Shelbyville
New York Hotels Serve Roast Munkrat Delicacy
In a noted culinary oddity, roast munkrat is being offered as a premier delicacy at select New York hotels, while references to Typewriter Repairing and Am. Writing Machine Co. appear as side notes in the era’s commerce listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Am. Writing Machine Co
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Asymark
California Pelican
East Mitchell St
Publc
Parcels Post
Parcela Post
T Fourth National Bank of Atlanta
Fourth National Bank
U.S. Treas
James W. English
John R. Ottley
Edward ©. Peters
Charles A. Wickersham
W. T. Gentry
Joseph Hirsch
David Woodward
James W. English, Jr
Charles I. Ryan
William T. Perkerson
John K. Ottley
Jas. D. Robinson
Albert Steiner
John J. Woodside
Daniel B. Harris
Harry L. English
J. R. Hopkins
D. N. McCullough
George W. Parrott
Clyde L. King
Cabinet
W.W. B. Coleman
John H. Klein
Athens
Athens, Ga
Klein & Martin
Hackensack
T. L. Thomason
Martha Lee Thomason
W. M. Brown
Pullian Street
Troup County
Brown
John Lunn
Josie Thomason
J. B. Thomason
L. W. Thomason
Columbus
W. P. Thomason
Ellersle
Ellerslie
W. A. Brady, Ltd
Walter Jones
Old Kent
Old Kentucky
Keith Vaudevele
The
the Journal
Wannessey Watines
Prancis Ic Hoph
Presen
Adelaide Trurston
Friedberg
Germany
Henry & S. G. Lindeman
Cleveland Manning Piano Co
Store Beautiful
N. Pryor St
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