Ill and despondent Bowen shoots self in Atlanta club
Alfred C Bow en a prominent Georgia insurance man and transit club member shot himself in the domino parlor of the Transportation Club on the Walton building's top floor. He died at Grady Hospital an hour later. His wife at home at 795 Peachtree street collapsed upon her arrival at a hospital and remained semi conscious for hours. Friends deny financial troubles caused the act. A note found urged payday business winds up. another letter concerned a past due note. Bowen had been ill for months and reportedly did not drink. He left a widow, two daughters Helen and Mary, and a son J A Jr.
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Pa A.’ Bowen
Peachtree
Howen
Bowen
Columbian National Life Insurance Company
Alfred C. Newell
Transportation Club
Mr. Bowen
Cowles
Mr. Cowles
Bown
G. Ee. Mathew
Mathews
Athaws
Mr. Bowentg
Helen
Mars
Gwo
J. A. Jr
Mary Bowen
Thomas N. Scales Dies at 60 in Atlanta
Thomas N Scales longtime city sidewall inspector 1968 to 1911 died Monday at 4 pm at a health resort. He worked with Theatrical club and was a popular member of Atlanta clubs and secret orders. A Mason and Odd Fellow, he held Hig membership in the Atlanta Federation of Trades and was noted as well read on Odd Fellowship. Born in Ireland he came to America at age four and was 60. Survived only by his wife. Body at Patterson's chapel prior to burial in Griffin Georgia.
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Ireland
America
Patterson's Chapel
Griffin
Crazy in Edinburgh says German Briton sparks warning
New York January 11 Fifteen British subjects of German birth arrived from England. Gottfried Delitsch of Edinburgh said he came for an indefinite vacation. He claimed they have gone crazy in Edinburgh and that non natives are under suspicion. Fortifications are being thrown up around the city with sandbags and machine guns atop main buildings.
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New York
England
Gottfried Delitsch
Edinburgh
United States
Edinburg
Great Britain
Budget hearing reveals payroll cuts urged by city officials
Atlanta leaders push to trim running expenses as Mayor Woodward calls for drastic payroll and department cuts. Finance committee hearings cover Grady hospital, Carnegie library, construction, and other city needs, with departments mostly holding to 1914 budgets while some seek small increases.
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General Council
Atlanta
Woodward
Council
Finance Committee
Tuesiday
Grady Hospital
Carnegie Library
Farlinger
Graham ‘West
Cochran
Park Department
Mathieson
Georgia Tech
Tech
Matheson
Work on Alaskan Road to Be Begun in Spring
Washington reports actual construction of the government railroad to link the Alaskan coal fields with the coast will start this spring. Secretary of the Interior Lane said after a White House conference with President Wilson and officials. The Alaskan engineering commission has surveyed routes since June and will submit its report in coming weeks. Congress authorized the project last March and decisions on route, purchases, and other details await the commission’s findings.
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Washington
Congress
Secretary of the Interior
Lane
White House
Wilson
William Eves
Frederick Ears
Thomas Riggs, Jr
Alaskan Engineering Commission
Vice President Gadsden of A. C. L. Is Dead
Charleston January 11. C.8 Gadsden second Vice president of the Atlantic Coast Line railroad died today at his Summerville home near Charleston. He had been president of the Charleston and Savannah railroad when it was acquired by the Atlantic Coast Line and later was elected to his death position. He was 81 years old. Gadsden had lived in Charleston but went to Summerville recently for his health.
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Charleston
S. C
Gadsden
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Summerville
Here
Charleston and Savannah Railroad
Atlantic Coast Line
Gadaden
72 Divorce Cases on Rome Docket
Floyd superior court opened in Rome Georgia on January 11 with Judge Moses Wright presiding. The January term runs through the month and features seventy two divorce cases on the civil docket along with numerous criminal cases set for trial. Rent an Underwood Typewriter at 32 North Broad Street.
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Rome
Specia
Floyd Superior Court
Moses Wright
True Value of Child Not Yet Recognized
Secretary Crawford Jackson reports to the Juvenile Protective Association board that child welfare has been undervalued compared to animals and property. He urges joint parental and state action to guarantee each child's inalienable rights and development, noting precedents from government protection of citizens. At the January 6 annual meeting five new trustees were elected: H. W. Miller John F. Letton William K. Secker C. C. Smoot and Rev. B. R. Leyburn.
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Crawford Jackson
Juvenile Protective Association
Board of Trustees
The
Association
H.W. Miller
John F. Letton
William K. Secker
C.C. Smoot
North Wilkesboro, & C
Rev. B. RB. Leyburn
Durham, N.C
Night Rider Terrors Roil Kentucky Counties
Muhlenberg county grand jury opens probe into bands of night riders terrorizing western Kentucky. A white man was decoyed from his home and hanged from a tree, with reports of seizures, floggings, and bullet-riddled tenant houses in mining camps. The violence began against coal operators employing non union labor and expanded to farmers merchants and others.
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Greenville
Southeast Fair plans advance in Valdosta meeting
The plan committee in Valdosta held its second session to organize the Southeastern Fair with the city county and chamber of commerce each pledging 75 600 for support. A finance committee hearing is set for Tuesday morning to request 75 060 already pledged by the city government. Secretary Ashley of the chamber was named consul for Lowndes county for the Lincoln highway project and will coordinate with county commissioners to secure a route through Valdosta and improve road conditions.
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Chamber of Commerce
Finance Committee
Valdosta
J. M. Ashley
Lowndes County
Ashley
Germany's Attitude on War Supplies Inquiry
Washington January 11 Representatives Bartholdt and Vollmer pressed the German ambassador for a definite stance on shipments of war supplies to the Allies. Count Bernstorff offered no immediate statement but said a reply might come later from the embassy or foreign office. Bartholdt said Germany’s attitude influences but does not alter his moral opposition to export bans.
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Washington
Germany
United States
Parthoelde
Missouri
Vollmer
Laws
Count Bernstorff
Batholdt
Foreign Office
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Plood
Bartholdt
Flo
Wilson Opposed To The Literacy Test In Immigration Bill
President Wilson told a Chicago women’s delegation he opposes a literacy test for immigrants. He did not commit to veto but said he long believed literacy testing was not a proper way to judge foreign entrants. Senate will defer action on the conference report until tomorrow.
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Washington
Wilson
Chicago
United States
Senate
Federal Board Seeks Data on Borrowers Revisions
Washington January 11 The Federal Reserve Board has nearly finished revising regulations to gather information on borrowers whose commercial paper is rediscounted at a Federal Reserve Bank. The board aims to create a central credit bureau in Washington with complete borrower data, while minimizing burden on banks and borrowers.
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Washington
Federal, Reserve Board
Federal Reserve Bank
Central ‘Credit Bureau
Hobson Proposes World Peace Investigating Commission
In Washington January 11 Representative Hobson of Alabama introduced a resolution to authorize the president to appoint a seven member American peace commission not fewer than two women to study conditions affecting restoring and maintaining world peace. The measure would authorize $200,000 for expenses.
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Washington
House Today
Hobson
Alabama
British Steamer Belgian Sails With 11060 Bales Cotton
Mobile Alabama January 11 British Steamer Belgian carrying 11060 bales of cotton sails for Liverpool England with the largest shipment of its kind from this port since the European war began
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Mobile
Ala
Liverpool
England
Merchants Asked to Buy Food Crops in Georgia
The Georgia Chamber of Commerce urges Georgia merchants to purchase Georgia grown corn hay oats wheat and other staple food crops. Boards of trade statewide back President Haden as wholesale dealers respond they will buy quality products. A form letter asks merchants to sign pledging to buy local crops and to help ensure markets before planting time in 1915.
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Georgia Chamber of Commerce
Boards of Trade
Georgia
C.J. Haden
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of
Hadeni
Haden
Palmers
Esttad
Acc
George Honan Killed In Fight Over Woman In Memphis
George Honan a famed Memphis figure was shot dead by Robert Embleton in a southern Memphis resort early today. Grace Frazier, an inmate, was also shot and believed fatally wounded. Honan, once feared for his temper, was described as well dressed and smooth speaking, with a history of volatile clashes and daring acts.
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George Honan
Memphis
Tenn
Robert Embleton
Grace Frazier
Embleton
Chicago
George
Honan
Sidney Ormond
Woodward
Ormond
Luehrman
Main Street
Howan
Phi Gamma Elections at Emory College in Oxford Ga
Phi Gamma Literary society at Emory College has elected debater George W Matthews Jr of Fitzgerald Wilson W Webe of Oxford and Cranston G Williams of Greensboro as champions. Freshman sophomore debaters named Warren Loftis Lou LeConte Halsey Garland and Howard Weems. Robert Harris of Marietta elected secretary Bruce D Newsome of Senatobia Miss censor morum.
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Mmory College
Oxford
Phi Gamma Literary Society
George W. Matthews, Jr
Fi Gerald
Wilson W. Webe
Cranston G. Williams
Greensboro
Phi Gamma’ Society
Warren Loftis
Lou LeConte
Atlanta
Halsey Garland
Griffin
Howard Weems
Rome
Phi Gamma
Robert Harris
Marietta
Bruce D. Newsome
Senatebia
Miss
Mrs Emmett Hight Divorce Watch In Atlanta Mix Up
Mrs Emmett Hight did not arrive in Atlanta to pursue a divorce with her ailing husband. Her attorney Reuben Arnold reports no word yet and expects a update soon. The husband remains ill and has not hired counsel but will contest if the suit proceeds. Friends think the couple will settle matters and she may dismiss the case after her return.
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Emmett Hight
Atlanta
Reuben Arnold
Columbus
Siy Cially
Flight
Alanta
James L. Denton
Atiznia
Various Forms of Headache and Remedies
Dr J W Rey of Blockton Alabama explains headache causes and treatment rules. He endorses Anti-kayumia and Anti-kamnia Tablets to relieve pain quickly and recommends regular bowel care with Actaids for sufferers. Carry AK Tablets for instant use and ask for Anti-kamnia at local druggists.
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J. W Rey
Blockton
Ala
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