New Haven System in Reorganization Talks with DOJ
Washington January 6 The New York New Haven and Hartford railroad and the Department of Justice near a final policy likely within 48 hours The government would permit a full reorganization if it ensures competition in New England transport Attorney General McReynolds may sue to split the New Haven from its steamship trolley and railroad holdings Officials report progress after all day talks and outline required divestitures including trolley lines and connected steamship and rail assets
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Washington
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Department of Justice
New Haven
New England
MacReynolds
New Heaven
An. Bluett
McReynolds
Howard #llior
Mel Reynolda
T. W. Gregory
Jansen Adkina
Z Wr. Hiliott Tought
Boston and Maine Railroad
New York Central
Boston and Albany
Trollay Hnes
New York
Doug Island Sound
Boston
Department
Cliiott
Elfiott
Wilkinson Names Heads of Committees
Mell R Wilkinson, new president of the Atlanta Chamber, named his appointments for the year. The Finance Committee is chaired by W. H. Kriegshaber with Brooks Morgan as vice chair. other appointees include John W. Grant, J. J. Davis, and J. N. Hazlehurst. The list covers municipal research, industrial and statistical bureau, legislation, parks and playgrounds, corn show, water supply, animal industry, automobile trade, cotton seed products, engineering, chamber order, city plan, anti tuberculosis, plaza, stock, smoke abatement, social survey, and stocks and bonds.
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Mell R Wilkinson
Atlanta Chamber of
Whingon
Atlanta Chamber
Wilkinson
W. H. Kiegshaber
Brooks Morgan
John W. Grant
John W. Grant, J. 8. Owens, J. J. Davis, Municipal Research, Coronel Fr. Paxon
Industrial and Statistical Bureau
Wilmer L. Moore
Albert Howell, Jr
W. H. Kriegshaber
H.C. Hastings
W. J. Davis
W. H. White, Jr
George W Hansen
P. McSurney
J. N. Hazlehurst
Alor Order Chamber of Commerce
Tarrison Jones
Alex W. Smith
Kendall Welsiger
Plaza
W. A. Wimbish
Ive Stock
J.W. Patterson
Tari
HF. Maddox
J. M
Knights of Pythias Install Officers at Lodge Smoker
The Uniform Lodge No. 133 of the Knights of Pythias held a smoker last night and installed officers with esquire rank. Local Grand Deputy Chancellor Wallace Rhodes presided, naming Dr. W.F. Cross as chancellor commander and others including W. B. Estes prelate EB. Owens keeper of records and J. Ed Walker inner guard.
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Knights of Pythias
Wallace Rhodes
W.F. Cross
W. B. Estes
EB. E. Owens
W. G. Yoors
B. Husbee
FB. Folger
J. Ed Walker
A. Reese
A. Crulishanit
Campbell Admitted to Bar After Trust Company Service
C. E. Campbell Attorney reports G K Campbell, longtime Realty Trust ally, admitted to the bar in December of last year after studying law and passing examination while still with the trust company.
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C. E. Campbell
G K. Campbell
Realty Trust Company
Mr. Campbell
Trust Company
Preinventory sale at Art Department half price collection
The floor of our Art Department offers a preinventory sale excluding hall clocks with items such as Fine China Brica Brac bronzes marble statues Electrolars brass goods pictures paintings frames and all art goods at half regular prices No returns or exchanges on sale items A postal request provides a copy of a 160 page illustrated catalogue
Newspaper Men Give Dutch Launch Tonight for Rube Goldberg
Atlanta newspaper men will attend a Dutch lunch tonight at the Athletic club in honor of Rube Goldberg, the New York Evening Mail cartoonist, who appears this week at Forsyth theater. Invited guests include Claris Howell, Frank Stanton, J. R. Gray, Major Jack Cohen, Temple Graves, and Keats, with vaudeville interludes and souvenirs bearing caricatures from The Constitution and The Journal.
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Atlanta
the Athletic Club
Rube” Goldberg
New-York Evening Mail
Forsyth
Etc
Davis Assumes Charge at Georgia Mass Mutual Office
Harry Davis arrives in Atlanta to lead the Georgia headquarters of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance from the Imperial Building on the sixth floor. A Montgomery Alabama native aged 27, he has spent eleven years in insurance and built a strong reputation as a producer. Nashville Life Underwriter association expressed regret at his departure and extended best wishes. Davis is expected to be a valuable addition to Atlanta’s insurance and social circles.
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Harry ¥. Davis
Meuranger Cireles
Nashville
Datis
Montgomery
Ala
Atlanta
Life Underweiered Association
Davis
Insuranca
Aikanta
Prava
Crawford Heirs Face Grand Jury In Murder Probe
Mrs. Crawford denounces the heirs prosecuting her as plain fakes with no witnesses or case. Bhe is out on 36,000 bond awaiting action by a grand jury expected to probe the death of Joshua Crawford, the wealthy landowner. The new jurors have not yet been notified of readiness of witnesses as forty-eight contending heirs prepare to testify.
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Sal Bena Crawford
Joshua Crawford
Crawford
Constitution
Porter Promoted to Southern Agent for Od Dominion Line
Samuel Porter, formerly traveling freight and passenger agent for Od Dominion Steamship, is named southern agent with Georgia headquarters in the Trust Company of Georgia building Atlanta. He will oversee Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi, replacing D. J. Weisiger. A. A. Irwin succeeds Porter. E. F. Taylor also named traveling freight and passenger agent. Porter, a well known figure in the cider colony.
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Samuel ©. Porter
Od Dominion Steamship Line
Southern
Trust Company of Georgia
Atlanta
Georgia
South Carolina
Tennessee
Alabama
Louisiana
Mississippi
Mr. Porter
D. J. Weisiger
A. A. Irwin
E. F. Taylor
Porter
Hearing on Order No 14 Postponed to February 1
By agreement of all counsel the railroad commission rule nisi requiring railroads to show why they are not in violation of general order No 14 in doing away with interchangeable mileage books has been postponed from January 12 to February 1. The issues are intricate and more time is needed for preparation. So far only Central of Georgia has filed an answer. others are expected to adopt Central's in essential features.
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Railroad Commission
Central of Georgia Ha
Central
Quarterly Entomology Board Meets in State Office
The quarterly meeting of the State Board of entomology was held yesterday in the State Entomologist Lee Worsham's office. He presented a yearlong report by his department, following discussion of routine matters and adjournment. Members present include J. Z. Williams of Round Oak as president of the State Agricultural Society, B. F. Berekman of Augusta as president of the State Horticultural Society, and W. F. Price, commissioner of agriculture, all ex officio.
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State Board of Entomology
Lee Worsham
J. Z. Willams
Round Oak
State ‘Agricultural Society
BR. F. Berekman
Augusta
State ‘Horticultural ‘Society
WF. D. Price
Agriculture
Intra State Express Conference Postponed to Jan 19
State railroad commission announced a postponement of the Southern Territory railroad commissioners meeting from January 22 to January 19. The conference aims to discuss uniform intrastate express rates aligned with interstate rates. WA Ryan of the interstate commission will attend.
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State Railroad Commision
Southern Territory
Sone No. 2
Piedmont Hotel
Interstate Commerce Commission
WA. Ryan
Georgia urged to raise child labor age and expand laws
McKelway, secretary for a southern group on the national child labor committee, stops in Piedmont and plans a Georgia meeting. He blasts Georgia for a weak 12 year old work limit and factory-only scope, calling for a 14 year minimum applicable to all jobs and compulsory education to raise literacy, targeting broader employment rules. He will return next summer to push for legislation.
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A. McKelway
Washington
Piedmont
Georgia
Bekelway
South
Corolina
Alabama
McKelway
Legisature
Shila
Wefore & House
Veteran Engineer D W Moore Dies After 27 Years on Southern
David W. Moore aged 56 died Monday night in Macon. The body will arrive in Atlanta Wednesday morning and be taken to Harry Poole's chapel. Funeral services will be held Thursday at Indian Creek church at 1 00 PM with interment in the churchyard. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. He is survived by his wife, one son Emory Moore, his mother Mrs. Susie Moore, one sister Mrs. J L Lee and one brother J A L Moore.
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David W. Moore
Macon
Atlanta
Harry Poole
Indian Creek Church
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Emory Moore
Susie Moore
J. L. Lee
J. AL Moore
California Syrup of Figs Ad Emphasizes Laxative Use
A vintage script urges mothers to give California Syrup of Figs to treat children's ailments and constipation. It stresses a warm dose and gentle cleansing within hours, warns against counterfeit syrups, and advises checking for the California Fig Syrup Company's label on a 60 cent bottle, framed as a universal remedy for all ages.
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California
California Syrup
California Fig Syrup Company
Southern Shorthand University Promises Practical Training
Thos S Bryan, Special Representative, touts the Southern Shorthand and Business University. He claims many Atlanta stenographers, book keepers, and bankers trained there hold responsible positions across Georgia and beyond. He offers visits to parents to discuss entry, cost, and duration, noting many have enrolled and more are expected next week. He provides contact details at 10 West Mitchell Street, Atlanta, with phone numbers Main 4873 and Atlanta 1095.
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Peravngl
Southern Shorthand and
Business University
Southern
Atlanta
Georgia
Memanic
Spici
Thos. S. Bryan
Southern Shorthand and Business University
Weat Mitchell St
Law, greed, and the law of democracy in crisis
The excerpt laments the betrayal of society for commercial vice and calls law, order, and protection of both labor and property essential in a democracy. It argues that public order requires obedience to majority rule and that hunger can justify unrest, while warning against lawlessness and sensational calls for troops.
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New Haven System
Maier & Berkele, Inc
Whitehall Street
Onight
Mass. Mutual Office
Harry Davis
Mrs. Crawford
S.C. Porter
Entomology Board
A. J. McKelway
THE
Southern Business College
Prof
Thos, L, Bryan
Overland Southern Automobile Company
Peachtree Street
Ompany
Ital
IGS
Pryor Street
Men and Religion Bulletin
Spirit of Democracy
Nazareth
Pilate
Him
Jesus
God
Christ
Lew
Landtag
Russia
Finnland
Dicken
Heraid
King's Mountain
Bunker Hill
Yorktown
Winston Churchill
Jane Addams
Chicago
Boss Tweed
Iire
Christ’s Church
MEN and Religion Forward Movement
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