Georgia Chamber to Press Crop Shift as Cotton Price Pressure Grows
The Georgia Chamber of Commerce plans a statewide campaign to shift planting from cotton to food crops to ease market fears. Merchants and bankers will buy staple produce and provide warehouses to ensure cash markets for corn oats wheat and hay, matching cotton pricing pressures. Savannah merchants will hear plans from Charles J. Haden as cooperation expands. Alabama North Carolina and Texas already act. South Carolina enacts law limiting cotton share.
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Georgia
Georgia Chamber of Commerce
Savannah
Alabama
North Carolina
Texas
South Carolina
Prttin
John R. Barrett Dies, Alabama Odd Fellows Leader
John R. Barrett, grand master of the Alabama Odd Fellows, died Sunday in Atlanta at age 72. A 15th degree Mason and longtime Talladega Methodist church leader, he recently moved to Atlanta with his wife and two children. The body rests at Anders & Bond mortuary chapel awaiting funeral plans.
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John R. Barrett
Alabama
Odd Fellows
John RR. Barrett
Oda Wellows
Atlanta
West
Baker Street
Tie
Walkalena
Ala
Mr. Barrett
Thureh
Talladega Ife
Atlula
Miss Gustavson Dies in Atlanta Nurse Aided Local Families
Miss Anna Gustavsen, 35, a Swedish immigrant and nurse for Atlanta families, died after a two day illness. Relatives sought but had not been heard from by late night. Body placed at Harming Brandon chapel as officials seek next of kin. She suffered from diabetes and collapsed into a coma after an acute episode Friday.
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Anna Gustavsen
Gustatesen
United States
Sweden
Atlanta
Harming & Brandon
kKing
Gustafsen
Iriday
Two George Broadhurst Plays At Atlanta This Week
Atlanta will stage two Broadhurst plays in succession this week. Bought and Paid For, by George Broadhurst, features a dramatic climax where a husband declares his wife bought and paid for as he smashes her door. Today, a prior season hit, will follow with the same cast for three nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
George Broadhurst
Khia
Broadhurst
Sam
Chewie
About Diamonds The brilliant cut and diamond facts
The piece describes the brilliant cut with fifty six facets excluding table and culet. It notes one third above and two thirds below, diamond hardness, carbon composition, and acid resistance. It advertises correctly graded diamonds for cash or easy terms and offers a prepaid booklet and illustrated catalogue.
Disputed Skull Finds Stir Texas Nelms Inquiry
Mrs Mia Nelms and her agents press for reopening prosecutions tied to the disappearance of the Nelms sisters in San Antonio. Reports of skulls and charred bones near Devine prompt speculation on the Innes couple and potential extradition for larceny after trust. Devine is a rail hub 30 miles from San Antonio where the Inneses visited before the sisters vanished. Dr Robert Wood, a stepson of Nelms, lives there and was questioned by Marshall Nelms and U S Secret Service Chief Robert Barnes about connections to the case. Mrs Wood denied accompanying the Inneses to Devine with others.
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Mia
el W. Nelms
Misex Nelms
Texas
Devine
Innes
Nelms
Marshall Nelms
Robert Barnes
San Antonio
United States Secret Service
Wilkins Avenue
John C Reese Buried at Rome on Yesterday
Rome Ga January 3 The funeral of John C Reese Atlanta correspondent of The Macon Telegraph and Augusta Chronicle was held this afternoon at Myrtle Hill cemetery The pastor of First Presbyterian Church led the brick services at the grave Pallbearers included Paul H Doyal John Ah Barclay F A Green James Glover Al Daniel and John Brannon.
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Rome
14 Mile Chase Ends With Black Person's Capture
Waycross Georgia on January 3 a 14 mile chase ended with the capture of a Black husband, Warren Alexander, after he shot his wife Belle Wiskanden during a rein and tumble contest. Sheriff Dave Pittman overtook him at Luien. She is in serious condition, later transferred to jail. Witnesses say the man tried to throw his wife and was struck as they fell. The husband fired after securing a public safety item.
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Waycross
Fatturda
Belle Wiskanden
Warren Alexander
Dave Pittman
Luien
Engineers Confer on Rome Bridges
Rome officials led by Superintendent T. K. Grafton Mayor Hanks and County Engineer Lindsey return from Montgomery where they conferred with federal engineers on new bridges across rivers. They found crossing the Coosindila would require a ten foot raise and a drawbridge for navigation clearance.
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Rome
T. KE
Grafton
Hanks
Lindsey
Montgomers
Cstindila
Shattles Appeals to the Supreme Court
R M Shattles of Tifton appeals his seduction conviction from the July term of Tift Superior Court to the state Supreme Court. The jury returned guilty but recommended a misdemeanor punishment. Judge W Thomas sentenced him to twelve months on the SATs and months in Tift county Jail. A long motion for a new trial preceded by an initial denial of bail, with Shattles on bond for months.
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Tifton
R. M. Shattles
Tift Superiary
State Supreme Court
Jmry
Shattles Age
Siuilty
W. Thomas
Tift
Yail
Shatles
Wouter
Mary C Moore Buried in Rome Georgia
The funeral for Mrs. Mary C. Moore of Rome Georgia was conducted after the Southern train from Atlanta. Pallbearers included Wade Hluvt Ray Stewart Fo Moore Linton Maddox Feary Hammond and Benjen Chitsey as her husband Stev Wot Walker was a former pastor of the First Baptist church.
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Rome
Mere Mare Moor Atrings
Esterday Mertie Tihermeter
Hus
Stev Wot
Walker
Atlanta
Messr Wade
Hluvt
Ray Stewart
Fo. Moore
Linton Maddox
Feary Tlammon
Bernjen Chitsey
Kimball Café Opens in Gold Dining Room
The Kimball House opens a new cafe on the parlor floor to celebrate the occasion with a special menu. The old American dining room on the parlor floor is repurposed for the cafe, while the former Kimball game room on the first floor becomes a billiard parlor.
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Kimball Cafe
Kimball House
Wil Oben
Tater Annnounces Unit
Mailers' Union No 34 Hosts Delightful Banquet
The Mailers' Union No 34 held its second annual meeting at the Kimball house dining room in Atlanta. Members delivered short talks and enjoyed a sumptuous banquet, marking a festive, well attended gathering with a delightful spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mailers’ Union
Atlanta
Kimball House
Milltown Depot Project Under Way by Waycross and Western
Material has been ordered and arrangements are under way for the immediate construction of a depot at Milltown by the Waycross and Western. The road recently completed an extension to Milltown.
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Russ, Ga
Milltown
Waycross and Western
Wagnerian Program by Kraft Proves a Delightful Treat
More than a thousand attended the Sunday concert at the Auditorium as Th. Edwin Kraft city organist presented a large program with Mrs. Benjamin Wisas soprano George F. Lindner violinist Aida Bartholomew accompanist and the festival chorus. The first performance of Lindner and Mrs. Elias Ave Maria drew praise for melody and sincere expression. Other works included Meistersinger prelude Tannhauser overture Ride of the Valkyries and a spring-like scherzo by Dethier plus Spring Time by Finder. The festival chorus offered Christmas carols under Kraft with commendable tone and training.
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Edwin Kraft
Benjamin Wisas
George F. Lindner
Aida Bartholomew
Charles A. Sheldon, Jr
Lindner
Elias
Bartholomew
Bartholomaw
Kraft
Dethier
Ralph Finder
Dr. Kraft
Work Test for Homeless Men Weeds Out Unfit
The Associated Charities in Atlanta report a practical program that tests homeless men with work. Of three youths, one, Benjamin Levi Methvin, proved worthy by labor and return journey home funded. the other two, Chester Ermin and Edward Montees, ended their search and exited. The charity saves funds and plans paid-resident helpers at the Friend Rescue mission to cut stove wood for city residents.
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Associated Charities
Atlanta
Tlugan
Ikescue
Deradur Street
Benjamin Levi Methvin
Americus
Chester Ermin
Juniatta
Penn
Edward Montees
Brooklyn
Logan
Brooklyn Bureau of Charities Re
Garding Montees
Monfees
Ermin
Methvin
Americas
Friend Rescue Mission
Barton Trial Begins Monday in Ben Hill County
Special term jury will hear the case against Ben Barton the Powell gunman from Fitzgerald who shot a prisoner at Ben Hill jail last summer. Witnesses include John Gori I M Shattles and Walter Ford though Ford is in Florida. Goff faced earlier accusations of being an accessory but was cleared by local citizens.
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Tifton
Poelwceman Ben Barton
Fitsgerald
Ben Hill County
Ben Hill Superior Court
Tift County
John Gori
I. M. Shattles
Walter Ford
Ford
Florida
Shattles
J Hamp Whittesey Dies in Georgia Knights Circles
Columbus Ga January 3 J Hamp Whittesey a well known Georgia Knights of Pythias member dies after a year long paralysis illness Funeral held this afternoon from Rochell Methodist church He is survived by family and is a brother of PFE Whittesey Muscogee County tax collector
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Columbus
J. Hlamp Whittesey
Georgia
Knights of Pythias
Rochell Methodist Church
Pfe
Whittesey
Muscogee County
German airman drops Christmas greetings at Dunkirk
A German airman flew behind enemy lines at Christmas to drop peaceful greetings in Dunkirk. Requested by a Prussian colonel, he sought burial details for his son killed at Soissons and delivered letters from French airmen captured by Germans. He bore seasonal greetings and said he undertook the mission from admiration for captured French soldiers.
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Dunkirk
France
Associated Press
Soissons
Waycross Council to Hold Public Sessions in 1915
Waycross Georgia January 38 Special The city council is expected to continue public sessions next year with no executive council chamber meetings. The decision hinges on Tuesday night’s meeting of city officials. Public interest remains high and seating at meetings is often scarce.
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Waycross
Mrs C J Willis Dies at Roseville Home
Columbus Georgia January 3 Special Mrs C J Willis age 62 died suddenly at her Roseville home last night before a physician could reach her The funeral service will be held this afternoon at Rastwitte Baptist Church
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C. J. Willis
Roseville
Columbus
J—M
J. Willis
Rastwitte Baptist Church
Will Baker Arrested for Killing His Wife in Georgia
In Tifton Georgia January special report says Will Baker colored who shot and killed his wife at Phillipsturg a robber south to Tifton was arrested yesterday morning and lodged in jail at Valdosta Sheriff Shaw pursued him yesterday afternoon The speedy capture of Baker enhances Sheriff Shaw's record noting every man who has killed a fellow in this county since his term has been taken into custody
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Tifton
Will Baker
Phillipsturg
Valdosta
Shaw
Haker
Bank of Lyerly Declares Dividend at Final Meeting
The Bank of Lyerly in Lyerly Georgia declared its usual dividend of S percent at the final meeting held Friday afternoon. John J Pollack was re elected president James J Hill vice president and Thad McKay cashier. Directors re elected include Vollock J I Jui Dr Fe FP Shambtin Dr J A Smith George A Ragland BR M Ray W D Giker son and FOS Lee. The bank, part of the Witham banks, reports substantial business and strong stockholder confidence.
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Lyerly
Bank of Lyerly
John J. Pollack
James Jf. Hii
Thad McKay
Vollock
J. It
FP Shambtin
J. A. Smith
George A. Ragland
Jackson Election Sets City Officials Vote Next Wednesday
In Jackson Georgia the annual city election will occur next Wednesday. The mayor and four aldermen along with trustees and executive-committee members will be chosen. Primary results finished December 22 left the contests settled. Mayor candidate is W. N. Watkins. aldermen are S. O. Sam in ward one, A. T. Buttrill in ward two, J. B. Settle in ward three, and J. G. C. Jones in ward four.
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Jackson
W. N. Watkins
Sam
A. T. Buttrill
J. B. Settle
J. GC. Jones
Mitchell County Cotton Ginnings Reach New High for 1914
Mitchell County reports 35 143 bales of cotton ginned from January 1 to December 3 in 1914, at an average price of 21.81 per bale. The season likely surpasses 1911, the previous peak with about 27 400 bales ginned.
Thomas County Teachers Institute Opens in Thomasville
Thomasville Ga January 1 special the annual meeting of the Thomas County Teachers institute will be held here this week from Monday to Friday with an instructive daily program. State Supervisor Land will direct proceedings assisted by county superintendent Joe Searcy as host.
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Thomasville
Thomas County Teachers’ Institute
Land
Joe Searcy
Georgian Terrace Hotel Site Named for Hicks and Wicks
A.S. Hicks at Georgian Terrace, linked to A. S. Wicks proprietor of the Gault hotel in Louisville, Ky, is noted as the site of the Georgian Terrace hotel.
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A.S. Hicks
Georgian Terrace
A. S Wicks
Louisville
New Chattooga Officials Shake County Gearing Up
January 3 reports indicate Chattooga county government reorganized at year’s start with a new quorum of officers. Tax receiver, tax collector, and coroner remain unchanged while other offices transition to new personnel.
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Gyerly
Spyercutt
Chattooga County
Evangelical Ministers Assembly at First Baptist Church
Evangelical Ministers Association convenes at First Baptist this morning. Meeting to open at 10:30 o clock with Dean Plato Durham leading devotion and Dr C B Witham as the prepared speaker.
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Angelical Ministers’ Association
First Baptist
Plato Durham
C. B Witham Wilh
Thomasville Realty Deal Expands Local Residence Space
Thomasville, Ga.DINU Y URO SPECIAL POPPAGE of Valdosta has purchased the property known as the Southern Home. The house, once owned by the late BR Van Duzer of New York, became TC Duren’s boarding house on his passing. Coppage plans to convert it into his private residence for his family in Thomasville.
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Thomasvile
Dinuaryo
Poppage
Valdosta
BR. van Duzer
New York City
Vanbager
T C Duren
Coppage
Judge Milner Dead at Cartersville Ga
Cartersville Ga January 3 Judge Thomas W Milner died at his home after three years of ill health He was 68 and had served two terms as judge of the Cherokee circuit He was a Confederate veteran and a deacon of the First Presbyterian church He leaves a wife Annie Harris and children Thomas H Milner Watt H Milner Florence Milner and L M Trippe J C O Rourke and siblings Mrs Samuel F Milam and Mrs G Melzwen.
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Cartersville
Thomas W. Milner
First Presbyterian Church
Milner
Superior Court of Cherokee Circuit
Joseph E. Johnston
Georgia Military Academy
Judge Milner
Annie Harris
Watt Harris
Thomas H. Milner
Albany
Watt H. Milner
Florence Milner
L. M. Trippe
Cartersvile
J. C. O'Rourke
Silver Springs
Fla
Samuel F. Milam
G Melzwen
Fire destroys Dyal Upchurch building in Jacksonville
A early morning blaze gutted the six story Dyal Upchurch building in Jacksonville injuring no one reported. The United States Weather Bureau on the top floor was destroyed with roof collapse and loss of records and charts. Fire officials fought the flames through 7 am as water pressure improved. The structure, erected in 1901, suffered about 65 percent damage and had a $150000 loss.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Dyal- Upchurch
United States Weather Bureau
Ray
Main Streets
Generally Reassuring Report From U S Chamber of Commerce
Washington January 3 The chamber of commerce of the United States describes business conditions as generally reassuring in a new report while noting war has depressed industry. It cites easing bank loan access and lower interest rates but warns of mixed prospects in autos and mining and lists cattle finance hurdles and a foot and mouth quarantine. Crops are good and the sheep and wool sector excels, but idle factories loom as building remains weak and timber mills trim output.
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Washington
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Booker T Washington denounces negro amendment in immigration bill
Tuskegee Alabama January statement by Booker T Washington, principal of Tuskegee Institute, condemns a senate passed amendment excluding immigrants of African descent. He argues West Indian and African contributions aided the Panama Canal and warns the restriction is unjust and unnecessary discrimination.
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Tuskegee
Ala
United States
Booker T. Washington
Tuskegee Institute
Senate
Panama Canal
Dr Klaus Rasen Dies Noted Physician and TB Fight Leader
Dr Klaus Rasen, a prominent physician in Bergen and leader in tuberculosis combat, has died in Bergen at age seven years. He was chief physician of the municipal hospital at Bergen and a Fellow of the Norwegian Academy of Medicine.
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Christiania
Preas
Klaus Rasen
Norn
Bergen
J. Hanssen
Norwegian Academy of Medicine
Germany Exhibit Awarded at Panama-Pacific Expo
In San Francisco January, two large blocks in the Palace of Liberal Arts were awarded to Germany by the Panama-Pacific International Exposition. The nature of the exhibit is not yet known.
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San Francisco
Cal
Palace of Liberal Arts
Germany
Grice and Dorsey to confer on Frank case appeal
Solicitor Hugh M Dorsey and Attorney General Warren M Grice will meet today for the first time since Leo M Frank won the right to appeal to the U S Supreme Court. They plan a battle strategy to counter defense efforts to free Frank on constitutional grounds and may send a state official to Washington to press for advancing the case on the federal docket.
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Hugh M Dorsey
Warren M. Grice
Lamar
Leo M. Frank
United States Supreme Court
Washington
Frank
United States
Pope Receives Further Replies on Prisoner Exchange
Rome reports Pope Benedict has received cordial replies from belligerents on prisoner exchange. Plans for January include returning many wounded prisoners. Exchanges would proceed via Holland and other routes through Scandinavia, Switzerland and Italy.
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Rome
William
George
Pope Benedict
Holland
Switzerland
Italy
Woman Sobered Husband With Shoe in Cain Street Fight
Mrs Young reports TL F Young returned home intoxicated and beat her. She seized his shoe and struck him on the head, leaving a gash. Their ten year old daughter Myre alerted J M Westbrook, who aided. Police later arrested Young on a drunk and disorderly charge.
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TL. F. Young
East Cain Street
Westbrook
Mrs. Westbrook
Poleemen Haslett
McWilliams and Evans
Mr. Youngs
Fire Department Handles Busy Sunday Across Eleven Hours
The fire department fought eight fires and one false alarm from 9 am to 8 pm Sunday. They extinguished all but one blaze with little damage, a Negro dwelling at 287 Kim Street burned to the ground.
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Kim Street
Price of Opium Mounts in Turkish Market
Longaon December 26. Turkey's entrance into the war has caused a serious disturbance in the opium market. All opium used in drug manufacture in the Turkish variety Smyrna being the chief producing district. There is a considerable stock in warehouses here, but the price has mounted rapidly.
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Longaon
Associated Press
Turkey
Smyrna
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Whitehall Street
John C. Reese
Negro
Supreme Court
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Barton
J. Hamp Whittesey
Mitchell Gin Report
Thomas
Evangelical Ministers
Thomasville Realty Deal
Dyal-Upchurch
Brooker
T. Washington
Dr. Hanssen
Meyer
Pivernoeaban
Groveriy
Mung
Department of Agriliure
Jor Nnhard
Griff
NG Brothers, Elk
Lee Griffing
Taspertina Cerrientes
Naaer
Iffing
Griffing
Jeanest Forsyth
Fila
Grice
Dorsey
Frank Case
Pope
Indorse
Fire Department
American Tobacco Company
Piedmont Hotel
J. B. Withers
Grafonola
Columbia Graphophone Company
Peachtree St
Bell Phone
Ivy
The
Constitution
Constitution Shoppers' Department
Arber
A. Nash
Edgewood Avenue
IGAR
Predit Clothing
Globes the Whole Family United Credit Clothing CO
West Mitchell Street
Supp Lees
W. E. Carter Electric CO
Svy
North Broad Street
McGaughey Electric CO
Walton St
Yoni
Glenn Photo Stock Co
Eastman Kodak Company
Peachtree
Queen Mantel & Tile Company
West Witchell Street
EAT
Chelena Market CO
BELL
N. Pryor ST
Mogn
Baylis Office Equipment Co
Giulie-Werniche
S. Broad St
Mitchell
Esecarden & Duke
Peters St. - Main
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