Spirit of Atlanta Hailed at Freight Bureau Banquet
Over 260 members of the Atlanta Freight Bureau gathered at the Piedmont hotel for the thirteenth annual meeting. Mayor Woodward urged action to improve conditions, Governor Slaton spoke on public justice, and industry leaders discussed state rail regulation, rates, and the push for employment driven prosperity.
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Old Atlanta
Woodward
Freight Bureau
Atlanta Freight Bureau
Piedmont
Bureau
W. A.’ Parker
Slaton
Atlanta
Joseph F. Gray
Savannah
Railroad’ Commission
Railroad Commission
William A. Wimbush
Boston
Spooners Welcome in Atlanta Parks Declares Cochran
Atlanta park chief J Oscar Cochran announces 1913 improvements to Grant and Piedmont parks with benches swings and new facilities to encourage spooning within propriety plans include new walkways bridges drainage and a greenhouse budget of 2400 dollars and extended beautification of small parks and rest shelters
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Spooners
Atlanta
Cochran
J. Oscar Cochran
Grant
Piedmont
Park Department
Constitution Springs
Head of Lake
Augusta Avenue
Rock Bridge
Milledge Avenue
Park Avenue
Berne Street
Olmstead Brothers
Grant Park
Southside
Park Board WU
Park Board
Piedmont Park
Rest House
Tenth Street
Jackson Street
Eleventh Street
Burglary Hits Insurance Man Ewell Gay at West Seventh
Ewell Gay, a well known insurance man, returned to his West Seventh Street apartments about 11:30 last night to find burglars had broken in through a window. They stole two gold bracelets set with saphires a gold necklace and a nickel plated .48 caliber revolver. Burglars used a box of matches for light and scattered them on the rugs.
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Ewell’ Gay
West Seventh Street
2000 Voices for Revival Choir to Open Atlanta Meetings
W. W. Rock the secretary to evangelist Charles M. Alexander arrived from Lima Ohio to organize a 2000 voice revival choir for a four week meeting in Atlanta beginning February 14 The choir will sing under the direction of J Gordon Moore as Grace Methodist plans train and recruit volunteers from all churches A temporary tabernacle will seat 6000 to 6000 people on Peachtree Street near the governor's mansion and University Club with ministers and laymen meeting Friday to map final plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Rock
Charles M. Alexander
J. Wilbur Chapman
Atlanta
Lima
Ohio
Chapman
Alexander
Marion McH. Hull
J. Gordon Moore
Grace’ Methodist Episcopal Church
Peachtree Street
Governor's Mansion
University Club
J. H. White
Second Baptist Church
Hugh M. Willet
Menaced by Shotgun Speed Saved His Life
In Rome Georgia on January 14 special report, Paul A. Smith of Lindale fired a double barreled shotgun at J A Berry to kill him. Berry escaped only by his speed and is said to have saved his own life. Smith and his brother, sons of R F Smith, fought Berry, with Berry beaten by the brothers during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Paul A. Smith
Lindale
J. A. Berry
Smith
Berry
R. F . Smith
Baker's District
Balmy Weather Pushes Weeklong Sunshine Ahead
The city enjoyed sustained warmth as breezes stirred a lazy mood, with overcoats abandoned and office windows raised after a brief late night shower. Forecasters predict continued fair conditions through the week with only a light rain early yesterday.
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Aydesk
Bonawitz to Sing at Sunday Concert
City Organist Edwin Arthur Kraft will be assisted in the free organ concert Sunday afternoon by C. Frederick Bonawitz, an eminent baritone formerly with the Royal Court opera in Germany. Bonawitz, now with Brenau conservatory in Gainesville, will travel to Atlanta for the event. An attractive program includes Bonawitz songs and selections from Wasner, Bel canto, Flotow and Tschaikowsky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Arthur Kraft
C. Frederick Bonawitz
Royal Court, Opera
Germany
Bonawitz
Brenau, Conservatory
Galinesville
Atlanta
Ani
Bonawitze
Wasner
Vor Flotow
Fleeing Armenians Cross Into Russia
Paris reports 4000 Armenians fleeing across the trans-Caucasian frontier into Russia. The refugees are described as in a pitiable state by a Tiflis correspondent.
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Russia
Paris
Havas
Tiflin
trans-Caucasia
Supreme Court of Georgia Judgments List
A condensed docket of Georgia Supreme Court cases with notes of affirmations reversals and parties. The list includes Wade v Hurst Pierce Superior Judge Parker affirming. Fiske v Wimburnet from Richmond reversed. Burtchael v Hurd from Gwinnett affirmed. numerous cases from Bibb Wilkes Warren and other counties with attorneys named and status indicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade
Hurst
Pierce
Parker
W. A. Milton
E. H. Williams
Wilson, Bennett & Lambdin
Fiske
Wimburnet
Richmond
Hammond
George
Jackson
Isaac
Peebles, Jr
Burtchael
Hurd
Gwinnett
Brand
Affirmed
Mark D. Irwin
Simmons & Simmons
J. L. Oakes
Atlanta Land Transfers and Building Permits Report
A chaotic list of 1913 14 property deeds and mortgages on Peachtree Road Edgewood Avenue and Ansley Park, including Henry B Scott selling to Myra L Engle Moore and Edith L Engle Graham for 32500 with a cashless payment, lot values on Stewart Avenue, and numerous transfers, quitclaims, and building permits filed in Atlanta. The long ledger records deeds, loan deeds, and parcels across multiple streets with dates in 1913 1914, noting buyers, sellers, lot sizes, and associated payments.
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Henry B. Scott
Myra L'Engle’ Moore
Edith H. L'Engle Graham
Ed. Wight
Peachtree Road
Peachtree ‘Heights
Ir Wright
Stewart Avenue
Itzgerald Street
N. B. Knight
J. F. Knight
Asa UG. Candier
D. J. Lee
Clay
Wetherby
Wetherby Street
Clay Street
Howard
H. Arnold
Same
R.P. Sheehan
Adar Perrine
Highland Avenue
Boulevard
Joe’ Johnston
Battle
HI Avenue
M. E. Seals
A. B. Buehl
Columbia Avenue
Thirteenth Street
Anita Stewart Armstrong
Henry H. Tucker
Richardson Street
Germania Savings Bank
H. P. Brotherton
East Point Avenue
Dunizp Street
Lena. L. Gee
Mortgage’ Bond Company of
New York
Houston Street
W. Jesse Brown
Martha and
Josephing Schwab
Lucile Avenue
Atwood Street
Hannah Kendricks
C. M. Tanner
Parks “Avenue
Murray Street
C. Hi.” Jenkins
W. H. Burt
Bowen Avenue
Hard Wick Street
P. Brotherton
Leahwall
Mat Bolt
Dunlap Street
Alice G. Cashman
Ruth, Starr
Bass Street
Formwall Street
Annis Roerig
Penn
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Pulliam
Bass Streets
S. W. Poullain
Ansley Park
Seventeenth Street
Shot by highwayman at High Shoals
Emory Parr, a High Shoals merchant, was wounded in an attack near Athens Georgia on January 14. The incident, reported as a special dispatch, notes Parr was found after the shooting and is the focus of early details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory Parr
Athens
High Shoals
Robbery Attack Leaves Store Owner Shot in Roadside
A store owner found in the road tonight near Athens with a back wound is feared mortally wounded. No suspect description available, shooter’s race uncertain. Robbery appears to be the motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Princeton to Receive Donation for Dining Hall
Princeton University trustees announce a $250,000 gift from Mrs. Russell Sage contingent on raising an equal amount by July 1. The donation funds a new university dining hall, with $75,000 already raised toward the goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Princeton University
Russell Sage
Cotton consumption and its distribution
Washington reports December cotton exports near normal at 1,201,115 bales abroad, five months total down 50 percent from 1912, with UK and Italy up while Germany declines. Domestic use December 450,884 bales, five‑month use 2,122,212. manufacturing stock and independent warehouses show shifts, exports 1,202,115, imports 32,293. Linters and spindles figures listed.
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Washington
United Kingdom
Italy
Wbout
Germany
United States
Census ‘Bureau
Linters
Professional Views on Cotton Market in New York
A January 14 market report notes a softer tone as advances slow acreage reductions and youth offering pressure rise. Government data show U S spinners hold less cotton than last season, suggesting reduced world reserves. Local sentiment expects foreign markets to soften with ongoing hedge selling easing but demand remains firm, keeping prices steady.
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New York
Geome
Hubbard Bros. & Co
York
TAY, Bond & CO
Cotton Seed Oil Market Ends Mixed in New York
New York January 14 The cotton seed oil market showed early weakness but turned firm with late buying by refiners and foreign-connected shorts. Sales reached 17 390 barrels as prices closed irregularly with spot around 6 22 to 6 25 and futures trading across a wide spread, reflecting varied demand and settlement expectations.
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New York
Sugar Futures Dip on Weather, Cuban Raws Offerings Rise
Sugar futures eased in the morning amid scattered rain in Cuba, signaling potential higher raw sugar offerings. Neon prices slipped to or rose slightly with 450 tons sold, while spout trading eased with 25,600 bags of Cuban shipments for January and February. Refined sugar held steady with quotational levels around 3.27 to 4.04 for centrifugal.
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Cuba
Cubas
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Rich & Bros. CO
C. Callaway
W.H. Camp
C. Hf. Candler
H. J. Choate
J. Lee Duncan
Charles L. Elyen
S. C. Dinkins
M. RB. DuBose
Louis Gholstin
R. A. Hirschburg
N. F. Hollahan
Hudson
B. H. Jones
Clyde L. Bing
D- R. Mobley
E. B. Rhodes
BE. H. Thompson
R. Triesenbaum
H. B. Wey
Ewell Gay
Bass Dry Goods CO
D’s
A.C. A
Aecessa
IBASS
Shotgun
Speed
Supreme Court OF GA
Macon Gan Company Et al
Bruno Richter
Bible
American National Bank of Macon
Wilkes
Loutevilla and Wastivilla Railroad. Company Et al
V.e. L. Gilbert
Warren, Georgia Railroad and Banking Company
H. L. Radford
Warren
Titte
Keystone
R. P. Sheehan
Westminster Drive
Ada Perrine
M. ©. Seals Et al
A. B Buehl
Columbia Aville
J. T. McAdams
Delaware and
Palatine Avenues
Teealty Trust Company
Ray C. Werner
Montgomery Ferry Drive
Ae U. Rauschenberg
Walton i Company
Langhorn Street
Samuel T. Bryan
Mutual Loan and Banking Company
Lot North Side
Marietta
Hampton Street
James Haldwin
Stokes Avesnue
Beatie
Fairbanks Street
Joseph Freeman
Foote Street
W. Ir. Stewart
Grant Street
Addition
Charten Ison
Certified Public Accountant
Joel Hunter & CO
Empire Bidg
Jack
Bob
Hayes Bros
Forrest and
George Adait
Weyman & Connors Neer Casa
Belt Trust Co
Raymond Hitchcock
Claire Rochester
Will Rogers
Comfort & King
Beaumont & Arnold
Mr.y Mack — DE Lassino
Gure
Rub Edwards
the Mortgage Bond Co
A. S. ‘Slicer, Atty
Empire Building
IVY
Lodge
Palestine Lodge
Masonic
A. Minor Lodge
Flat Shoals Avenue
Glenwood
Avenue
T. M. Connelly
W. MM
GS. Burks
D. Luckle Lodge
No. 84
ASMS
W. PD. Ie Lodge
T. Booth
Ww. M. Im
Casey
and_At
Ruth Case Collier
Collier
Elianora Collier
John J. Woodside Storage Co
Trent
At Sanitarion
Bock
B. Kl Woolley
Victor Bentainoe
Georsia
DR. Hughes Road ST
Hughes
N. Broad St
Marietta Street
Third National Bank
Tlanta
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