Atlanta press fights for regional bank center stay
The Atlanta Chamber of Commerce and the Atlanta Clearing House Association push to locate a southeastern regional Federal Reserve Bank in Atlanta. Support pours in from Rome Cordele LaGrange and Newnan with bankers and chambers urging Atlanta as the logical center. Local leaders report strong Florida and Georgia backing, while Columbus and Macon chambers pledge aid for Atlanta's bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Scheey
Howard
Washington, D.C
Atlanta’ Chamber of Commerce
Atlanta Clearing House Association
Amd
Washington
New York
Jobot
Cmittes
Atdldt
Oie
New Orleans
Cincinnati
Louisville
Richmond
Trory Wills B.powell
Trory Wills B.powell, Secretari “of the “Columbus ‘Board of Tradc
Florida
Atlanta
Powell
Z Regional Bank
Takken
Jacksonville
Tampa
Columbus
Columbus Treard of Trade
Georgia
John H. Reynolds
First National Bank of Home
Joseph. A. McCord
Atlin Joint Committee
Rome
Center
Cordele
The
Constitution
Crisp County
Chamber of Commerce
Louis Spencer Daniel
Daniel
McAdeo
Houston
Beuch
Fuller E. Callaway
LaGrange National Bank
Joseph A. McCord
Third National Bank
LaGrange
McAdua
Abana
Spoller
Callaway
LaGrange, Ga
Foner E. Callaway
LaGrange Banking and Trust Company
Punson
Bank of la’ Grange
Lewis J. Bender
LaGrange Savings Bank
LH. Adams
Richmond Backed For Federal Reserve Bank Location
Richmond bankers tour the Carolinas to gain support for designating Richmond as a federal reserve regional bank. Raleigh and Goldsboro chambers endorsed Richmond tonight. the delegation will move to South Carolina and other cities next week. Washington reports 1,280 banks in 45 states signaled intent to join the new currency system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fhig
Tricuamuas
Carolinaa
Richmond
Federal Reserve Bank
Raleigh
Atlanta
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
N.C
Raleigh Chamber of Commerce
Federal Reserve Regional Bank
Goldsboro
A Montague
Tredmond
Washington
Treasury Department
Williams
Furland
Middle
Pacific States
Department
President Wilson Frees Dove for Little Girl in Gulfport
President Wilson visits Gulfport for rest and a motor ride as crowds gather along the coast. A girl gifts a live dove in a box, asking the president to release it, and Representative Harrison identifies the sender as Missy Willa Green. Wilson continues a light schedule, dedicating time to study and rest, with minimal ceremonial intrusion.
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Hig
Beguan Gulfport
America
Tennessee
Southland
Fratrison
Missy Willa Green
Harrison
Gulfport
Constess
White House
Christian
Secret Service
Washington
Viital
Rome Clearing House Endorses Atlanta Regional Bank Site
At a Rome clearing house meeting on January 9 unqualified endorsement was given to Atlanta as the axial location for a regional reserve bank. The Rome banks and citizens group back Atlanta as the proper regional seat, citing Atlanta as the largest commercial center in the south Atlantic states. The Rome Tribune Herald editorial urged bankers and the chamber of commerce to unite for Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Rome Clearing Rouge
Atlante
Birgt National Bank
Exchanee National Bank
Cherokee National Bank
National City Bank
Stats Bank
Citizens Bank
The
Commercial and Savings Bank
Indorsing Amenia
Tribune- Herald
Tribune-Gerald
Bankers of
Chamber of Commerce
Atlanta
Congress
South Atlantic
Husband and Wife Die in Planned Suicide Pact
New York, January 3. Joseph Shufflay, 16, and Amelia Shufflay, 15, were found dead in a gas-filled room in their home. A physician witnessed their suicide pact and notes reveal they believed they had weeks to live due to tuberculosis. The couple had begun preparations three weeks earlier, with Shufflay surrendering his savings slip to a clerk he served for twenty years. Bank records show deposits totaling $4,006.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joseph Shufflay
Amelia
Shufflay
Twente
iBerge
The Blindness of Virtue Tonight at the Theater
A fragmentary note advertises a show titled The Blindness of Virtue tonight with mention of Hines and a partial credit. Additional details are unreadable in the snippet.
Hope Board of Education Elects Officers
George M. Hope is named president and Allen P. Morgan is elected vice president at the school board meeting. The document notes teaching staff and the appointment program as part of the education agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. MW. Hope Heads
Board OF Education
Eachers
E Riot
Fic
George M
Hope
Allen P. Morgan
Local City Officials Named in Post election Ballot
Walter Rich and Claude Buchanan led candidates for major posts as W H Terrell and J N Meacham joined the council alongside Dan Green and Dr J M Pierce. H W Davis named treasurer replacing Dr W J Blalock, while Colonel Wave heads the board and Morgan wins vice president after a close balloting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Rich
Claude Buchanan
W. H. Terrell
J. N. Meacham
Seventh Ward
Marcellus Anderson
Dan Green
J. M. Pierce
R. J. Guinn i
W. R Daley
Woodward
Jecce Armistaad
James Lk Ker
H. W. Davis
Lowry National Bank
School Board Adopts Salary Increases and New Committees
The board elected L A Lan Gram secretary by unanimous vote and raised Girle night school teachers’ salaries from 940 to 60. Committees were named: Schools and Teachers with Morgan chair, Finance with Dan Green chair, and ex officio members Hope and Elope. A motion to study eighth grade salesmanship was adopted, assigning the Schools committee to investigate curricula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
L. A.lan- Gram
Girle
Slaton
Woodward
James L. Key
J. M. Pierce
RJ. Guinn
George M. Hope
Dan Green
Walter Rich
Clare Buchanan
W. H. Terrell
J. M. McMachern
Jesse Armi~stead
George M. Elope
Rich
Committee On
Young messenger boy hurt by elevator in Waycross
In Waycross Georgia on January 6 Angus Davis a year old messenger boy had his right foot caught between an office elevator and its door. He released the lift and one supporting cable broke though amputation was not required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waycross
Angus Davis
James B. Wylie Will Die. Rites Friday in Oakland
Funeral services for James B. Wylie will be held Friday morning at 1:30 from his Peachtree Street residence. Dr. Hushia ker of the First Presbyterian Church will officiate with pallbearers including Perkerson Clarke Rice Maddox Richey and McCarthy. About one hundred prominent men will form an honorary escort from the residence to Oakland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Wiie
Peachtress Street
Oakland Cemetery
Hushiaker
First Presbyterian Church
Perkerson
John S. Clarke
Charles F. Rice
Virgil Maddox
John F. Richey
William McCarthy
Wilie
Sumter Crisp talks on new Flint River bridge plan
Americus, Ga January Special reports Cordele Chamber of Commerce Crisp county board met Sumter county commissioners to discuss a steel bridge over the Flint River linking Sumter and Crisp. No decision made. referral to grand jury Americus council and chamber for endorsement. Estimated cost 16000 to 18000 dollars. local preference for a site benefiting Crisp Dooly Vienna Byromville Curlin Hawkinsville Cordele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Cordele Chamber of Commerce
Board of Commissioner
Crisp County
Sumter County
Flint River
Sumter
Crisp Counties
Grand
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Orr
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Commi
Atlanta Clearing House
Asso 2
Ors
Sonrae
Dunson
John Ee Uetley
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Amber
Comi
Blon
Robert J.maddox
Associated Banke
Sthensey
Sores Ien
Ce Gan
John J. Wilieins
Thet
Rf, Maddox
North
Newnan Clearing House Association
Newnan
Alice Aid
Wright Willingham
R Omo Chamber of Commerce
Motord
Atlanta Joint Committee
Gaz
James S. Peters
Manchester
Macon
Ald
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Macon Chamber and
Macon Chamber of Commerce
Macon Clearing House
Macon “Iam
W. G. Cooper
Newman & Sons
New Yorke
Jones Cash
Marietta Street
Main
Whitehall
Blue Valley
Anteed
Maxwell Hou
Arhuckie’s Co. Pound
Doz
Sewell
Tropar
Governor'sa
Suventernahan
Arizona
Pnevad
Alfred. Benjamin
Alfred Benjamin & Co
Carlton Shoe and Clothing Co
Whitehal
Wieson
Frees
Wilson
United States
Mississippi
Memphis
Mgr. Wilson
Mississippi Valley
Rome Clearing House
Ghorghe M, Hope
Jas. R. Wylie
Crisp
Paris
Trefousse
Fownes
P. I
Estelle Mershon
Estelle Meérshon
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