Reserve System Breeds Panic Faces Glass Committee
Washington hears ex Treasury secretary Leslie M Shaw warn that a central reserve bank would be controlled by Wall Street. J Laurence Laughlin of Chicago discusses divisional reserve banks and bank deposit guarantees amid calls for banking and currency reform.
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Shaw
Central Reserve Bank
Wall Street
Washington
J. Endy
Philadelphia
National Credit Men’s Association
National Monetary Commission
Sr Shin
Nraiin Wilk
Central Reserve Association
United States Steel
Standard Ui
National Reserve Association
J. Laurence Laughlin
Chicago
National Monetary Commissaton
Lavehitn
Commission
Laughlin
United States
Bank Depostte
Mothers urged to try Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
An antique ad praises Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for children addressing teething disorders headaches and stomach upsets plus bowel movement regulation and worm destruction. It claims 24 hour cold relief with pleasant taste and over 6000 testimonials. Available from Allen & Olmsted Le Roy N Y with free samples mailed.
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Gray
Addess
Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
Charge Against Calvin Referred to Committee
Griffin Georgia January 8 Special The Georgia Experiment Station board met in the station office with President J J Connor and other directors present A contract for two concrete barns was awarded to Newton Coal and Lumber J J Flynt named to form an investigating committee to arrange night lighting The staff charges against Streetor Calvin were referred to a new committee Flynt Hardeman Mann Brown Andrews to investigate
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Newton Coal and Lumber Company
J. J. Flynt
Streetor Calvin
Flynt, Hardeman, Mann, Brown and Andrews
Marshbank Files Voluntary Bankruptcy Petition
James W. Marshbank of Atlanta declared inability to meet debts by filing a voluntary petition in bankruptcy with the federal court clerk. A listed claim shows 763.84 owed and 3260 in household goods exempt. all debt is unsecured.
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Marshbank
James W. Marshbank
Atlanta
The Man Who Cornered Cotton in Sherman Case
The Supreme Court upheld several contested counts against James A. Patten and three others in a Sherman anti trust case over a cotton corner scheme. Patten Eugene Scales Frank Hayne and William Brown were indicted in New York for conspiring on January 1 1910 to corner cotton by large buys on the New York Cotton Exchange. The plan aimed to push prices higher and profit by about 10.9 million dollars. The circuit court earlier found four counts insufficient. The government appealed to the Supreme Court seeking trial on the remaining counts.
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James A. Patten
Supreme Court
Patten
Eugene G. Scales
Frank B. Hayne
Willam P. Brown
New York
New York Cotton Exchange
Atlanta hotel men plan December convention
Georgia hotel men will meet in Atlanta for their annual convention in mid December. The decision followed a Dublin meeting where Gate City was praised as a convention venue. Officers include T W Hooks president Fred Houser secretary H N Dutton and Lee M Jory among others with dates to be announced.
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Georgia
Atlanta
Dublin
Fred Houser
Piedmont
Lee M. Jorydana
T. W. Hooks
New Dublin
J. Newcomb
Albion
Augusta
C. A. Foor
Hotel Lanier
Macon
Southern Hotel Journal
J. Lee Barnes
Majestic
Valdosta Owls in Trouble Test Case Verdict
In Valdosta Georgia January 8 a verdict of guilty was returned against B A Deal manager of the Owls club on an indictment for selling whisky. The steward and a negro porter were not tried. The case against Manager Leal may go to the supreme court, affecting other locker clubs statewide. Evidence showed over $20000 deposited to the club in about nine months. The ruling could impact similar Georgia clubs.
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Valdosta
Club of Owls
B. A. Deal
Leal
Supreme Court
Georgia
Local school system defended by Slaton
Superintendent W M Slaton of the Atlanta public schools replies to criticism from G Lindholm, noting many points are prudent but asserting objections mainly echo long-standing school views. He defends annual reports, fire safety measures, doors opening outward, sanitary improvements, and the use of schools as community centers beyond classrooms.
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W. M. Slaton
Atlanta Public Schools
G. Lindholm
Yester
J. Paxon
Municipal Research Committee
Chamber of Commerces
Staton
Ar. Staton
Atlanta
Bankruptcies Filed for Several Atlantans and Dates
Bankruptcy petitions filed in federal court involve several Atlantans. Jack Lamey declares liabilities of 269 dollars with no assets after clothing and bills dragged him into voluntary bankruptcy. Jasper Thomas Bryan lists debts of 208 dollars against assets of 36.40 dollars. Homer Sims, doing business as Sima Paint, faces involuntary proceedings with insolvent status and request for an appointed receiver.
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Jack Lamey
Fred Heers
Fred Beers
Federal Court
Jasper Thomas Bryan
Atlanta
Railroads Seek Stay on Mileage Pulling Ruling
The petitioning railroads ask the state railroad commission to suspend the recent mileage pulling ruling while awaiting the interstate commission’s action. Traveling men’s groups, which urged the order, vow strong opposition and protest any suspension. C J Hollingsworth, chair of the traveling men’s associations, says he will not attend the hearing to argue in person.
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State Railroad Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railroad Commission of
South Carolina
C. J. Hollingsworth
Traveling Men's Associations
Poslam Promises Quick Clear Skin Remedies Ad
Advertises Poslam for rapid cleansing of skin and clearing pimples with overnight use. Claims to cure eczema acne barber’s itch and salt rheum. Poslam Soap touted for skin protection and scalp care. Prices listed 58 cents and 26 cents. free samples offered from Emergency Laboratories in New York.
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West 26Th Street
New York City
Mrs Lynn Arrest Follows Husband in Hightower Case
Dublin scene adds chapter to Lynn Hightower killing case as Mrs Lynn, wife of jailed A A Lynn, is ordered held for bond due to health. Judge Hawkins cites medical opinion that confinement worsens her condition. testimony reveals friends staged positions during shooting and photos to aid trial, with grand jury convening January fourth.
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Dublin
Lynn-Hightower
Lynn
A A. Lynn
F. M. Hightower
K. J. Hawkins
Hawkins
Ttwas
Firat
Hightower
Sheriff Flanders
Mr. Hightower
One Hundred Sleuths In Glad Clothes At Dance
Chicago on January 8 reports one hundred detectives in evening dress patrolling the Astabian Nights ball at the First Regiment Armory. Dancers in the charity event are said to wear jewels valued over 1.606 million dollars, while portraying princes and patentes of distant lands.
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Chicago
First Regiment
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Grand Canyon of Arizona
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Slaton
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