Alaska Rail Bill Passed by Senate in 190? House Outlook
A plan to develop Alaska with government owned railroads to connect coal and ore mines to the sea board advances as the bill passes the Senate. it authorizes the president to acquire routes and spend 40 million dollars via bonds, amid opposition from southern Democrats. President Wilson urged Alaska development and a government rail system. debate centers on cost, scale, and private enterprise versus federal control.
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John Corrigan
Washington
Alaska
Seaboard
Senate
House
Wilson
Congress
France
Galavin Bay
Council City
Ophir Creek
Wall Street
Honda
Charles D Lane
Nome
Anvil Creek
Council
Ophir
United States
Lane
Tasmania
Williamny
John Sharp Williams
Missippi
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Better Laws On Child Labor Urged By Dr Holderby
Dr A R Holderby urged stronger child labor laws during a Moora Memorial church service. He criticized Georgia statutes as cruel and wicked, blaming the church for weak enforcement and calling for moral support to end exploitative factories and sweatshops harming children. He cited widespread youth toil and rising child death rates as consequences of inadequate laws and greed.
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Moora Memorial Church
A. R Holderby
Georgia
Church
Philharmonic rehearse for Thursday show at Atlanta theater
The Philhar monic orchestra held a Sunday afternoon rehearsal at Cable ball as they prepare to perform at the Atlanta theater Thursday evening at 815. The program features Hiawatha’s Wedding Feast with a 20 voice chorus and tenor Frank Candell performing Onaway Awake Beloved. The concert includes Mortimer Wilson conducting Beethoven Fifth and other works.
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Philharmonic Orchestra
Atlanta Theater
S Colereage Taylor
Frank Candell
Thawatha
Min
Imehaha
Thawathas
Prcheatra
Mortimer
Wilson
Angelus
Massaneti
Tachaikowsky
Walker Sues Power Company for 25000 Damages in Georgia
In Spalding County a jury awarded Paul H Walker 25000 in the case against Central Georgia Power Company after a year in court. The trial followed a venue fight and a motion for a new trial is expected, with further appeal likely to the state supreme court. Walker was burned during a visit to a company tower site.
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Walker
Supreme Court
J. W. OShields Dies After buggy accident in Georgia
J W OShields a prominent Jackson county planter died after injuries from a runaway mule incident near Winder Georgia He was about 40 and had just bought young mules His foot was caught in the wheel as the buggy overturned leading to blood poisoning He leaves a wife five children and four sisters in Jackson county
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Winder
John W O Shields
Jackson County
Statham
Shields
J EB Oshield
G OW Millsaps
J W Sims
J T Eley
Claude Bancock
Auto Crash Injures Two in City Suburb
John H. Stier of 23 East Merritts avenue was struck by Dr James N bits of 487 Spring street and sustained minor injuries. Margaret a year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Mider of 342 West Peachtree street also suffered slight injuries. The chauffeur Robert Calhoun surrendered to police and was released on bond. The accident is said to have been unavoidable.
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John H. Stier
East
Merritts Avenue
James N Bits
Spring Street
Bingen
Margaret A
Vend
Mider
Peachtree Street
Stuff
Davis Fischer
Robert Calhoun
Millionaire Goelet Sued for Absolute Divorce in Newport
Mrs Robert Goelet files a complaint for absolute divorce alleging cruelty and gross misbehavior in the marriage covenant. The suit seeks support for two children under age five. The case notes the Goelet family social prominence and Goelet fortune, with origins tracing to Ogden and Peter Goelet.
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Robert Goelet
Newport RT
Tift Co Farmers Meet And Discuss Cheaper Methods
The first Tift county farmers meeting of the year was held in the chamber of commerce rooms on Saturday. A permanent organization was formed with W M Ponder as chairman and J Herring as secretary. A by laws committee was appointed and the second Saturday of each month set for regular meetings. Trucks and dairymen were invited to join. fertilizer talks showed potential savings of four dollars per ton on acid phosphate when bought in carload lots and about ten dollars on commercial fertilizer by mixing ingredients. Also a half savings on acid phosphate by using phosphate floats and ripening, requiring six months.
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Tifton
Tift County Farmers
Chamber of Commerce
Electme W M Ponder
3 & Herring
Dr Knapp to Address Georgia Delegates on Weevil
A telegram to Georgia Chamber of Commerce Acting Sec retary-Manager says Dr Bradford Knapp head of USDA Bureau of Animal Industry will reach Atlanta Wednesday en route to Macon for the mid winter meeting. He is to speak on boll weevil conditions and US government work in infected states.
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Charles D Mckinney
Georgia Chamber of Commerce
Bradford Knapp
Bureau of Animal Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
Atlanta
Macon
State Chamber
Knapp
America
Georgia
Alabama
United States
Let Alcohol Alone Advised by Judge Nash Broyles
Judge Nash F. Broyles spoke at Payne Memorial church urging abolition of liquor in Atlanta and Georgia. He cited fewer arrests in 1918 vs 1907 and recounted liquor’s ruinous effects on homes, with reference to a Macon tragedy. He urged civic duty to fight the alcohol evil, declaring it a moral problem beyond politics.
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Nash FR
Broyles
Macon
Judge Brosses
Baron de Kalb
Satan
Judge Broyles
First Baptist
Griffin
Payne
Hall carried away to start life term at the prison farm
In Tifton on January 25 special report says Hall began serving his life sentence after conviction for the murder of Dennis Hall in July 1913 by Tift superior court. Once slated for execution, his sentence was commuted to life. Deputy Warden Overby transported Hall to the state farm along with three white youths from Waycross who faced one year on the farm for train beating. The boys received meals from Sharité Shaw while awaiting transfer to Milledgeville. Hall, with a brother in the state sanitarium nearby, is reported in poor health and unable to perform heavy labor yet.
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Tifton
Ball
Hall
Dennis Hall
Tift Superior Court
State Supreme Court
Lfe
Ima
Overby
Ram
Waycross
Sharité Shaw
Milledgeville
Hoe
Baker to Enter Self Defense Plea in Richards Killing
In Lindale last night W C Baker faced murder charges for Ernest Richards death. The case was postponed to February 9 in Floyd superior court. Baker plans a self defense plea claiming Richards blocked the street to his home, brandished a knife, and warned him away. Judge Moses Wright appointed Henry, Henderson Lanham, and J. Jones to lead the defense.
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W & Baker
Ernest Richards
Lindale
Floyd Superior
Baker
Moses Wright
W oM_ Henry
Henderson Lanham
J . Jones
Stirring Up Interest in Colored YMCA Meetings in Atlanta
Two large gatherings of African Americans were held in Atlanta to spur fundraising for a Colored YMCA. They aim to raise the remaining funds to start a $106000 building project, with Rev. A Little Easter and Dr. B Frasar speaking at Allen Temple and Beulah Baptist Church. About 1000 attended Allen Temple and 600 Beulah attendees.
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Atlanta
Colored Young Mans Christian Association
MOG 4
Allen vEmple
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Bouleyird
J . Wlipper
Assembly of
Beulah Baptist Church
Hunnicull
Williams Street
B Frasar
St Pauls M Church
Allen Temple
Beulah Church
Electric salesmen convention opens in Atlanta
The Western Electric salesmen convention begins today at the Amster hotel convention hall and runs all week. One hundred salesmen from the southern district including Dallas New Orleans Atlanta and Richmond branches attend. The event educates by displaying goods from forty manufacturers with booths and on hand representatives. Open to the public Friday. Mr. Overlander of New York directs the exhibit.
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Western Electric Company of
Chicago
Amster Hotel
Dallas
New Orleans
Atlanta
Richmond
Western Flectric Company
Ansley Hotel
Mr. Overlander
New York City
Thomas Richard Moore Dies at Home in Tampa
Thomas Richard Moore editor and publisher of The Tampa Herald died at his Tampa home after moving there thirty five years ago to establish the paper He was 71 his wife had died recently in Atlanta The body will arrive here Monday and the funeral from Barclay & Brandon chapel Tuesday will be announced later
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Thomas Richard Moore
Tampa Herald
The
Constitution
Sunny South
Compani Cy
Tampa Fla
Herald
Moore
Atlanta
M. J Lumanest
Peachtree Street
Barclay & Brandon
State Horticultural Society to Meet in Griffin
The State Horticultural Society accepted Griffin’s invitation to hold its July meeting here. The board of trade and city authorities extended the invitation, delivered in person by Secretary WB Royster.
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State Horticultural Society
Griffin
Board of Trade
WB Royster
Menlo Seeks 9 Mile Extension of Rome and Northern RR
Menlo in Chattooga county plans to extend the Rome and Northern railroad nine miles from its northern terminus to Menlo. At present Menlo, a town of about 1200, has only the Tennessee Alabama and Georgia line. A Rome and Northern link would create a Chattanooga to Rome rail route and possibly reach Atlanta.
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Rome
Menlo
Chattooga County
Rome and Northern
A. G
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Father Rapier Lectures on Tennyson at Marist College
Father Rapier will lecture Thursday afternoon and evening January 29 on Tennyson's De Profundis at the Marist college auditorium. The event, a benefit for the Ladies Altay Society of Sacred Heart Church, aims to fund their charitable work. Tickets are 25 cents and available each afternoon at Marist College.
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Father Rapier
Tennysons
Marist College
Pather Rapiere
Tennyson
Ladien Altay Society of Sacred Heart Church
Glasses Repaired at Modern Plant with Quick Duplicating
The notice announces a glass repair service at a modern plant. It highlights updated machinery designed for rapid duplication of damaged jet components. Strong entities include the plant and the service claim. Distinct locations or dates are not clearly provided in readable form.
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Odhislans
Motorcyclist Killed by a Trolley Car in Tampa
A motorcyclist was crushed beneath the wheels of a speeding street car in Tampa Florida, his body jammed in the running gear. Police say the rider attempted to pass the interurban car and was dragged under it, authorities extricating the body after jacking the car off the track. The victim, identified as Duard Bourguardez, died instantly. mangled remains were found.
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Tampa
Fla
Duard Bourguardez
Bouquardes
Keep Schools Running All Through Summer Plan Approved
Washington January 1. Charles Claxton, commissioner of the U S bureau of education, approved a plan for continuous school sessions and a summer vocational program. Two million children could be enlisted in year round instruction with one vocational teacher per school to teach nature study and horticulture. The proposal argues idle school assets totaling about two billion dollars should be used for summer cultivation and vocational work.
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Washington
P Clayton
United States Bureau of Education
Risen Wann
The
American Society For Thrife
Claxton
Lg & Small
Europe
United States
Primary in Decatur Set for March 12
Banbridge January 25 special meeting of the county executive committee set an early primary for county offices on Thursday March 12 with a second in August for general assembly and senate nominees. Registration closes February 28 at 6 pm. 1912 roster with registrar additions declared official. any leftover candidate assessments not refunded until August primary. All entries and fees due by registration close. several candidates already entered.
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Banbridge
General Assembly
Senate
T S Hawesy
Railway Officials Slow to Credit Injured Man Tale
Wayscross on January 26 Special investigation into the reported robber of Podurt T Vinson of Crystal Rover Pla on a northbound Southern passenger train between Folkston and Jesup today failed to yield support for Vinson story. He is in a local hospital with conflicting accounts of his journey from Jacksonville to Atlanta and Macon. Railroad men doubt survival at 40 to 60 mph and say Vinson shows little knowledge of the alleged robbery. He cannot locate relatives as he recovers and his condition is not serious.
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Wayscross
Podurt T Vinson
Crystal Rover
Pla
Folkston
Jesup
Vinson
South Tran
Ren bin
Wna
Jacksonville
Atlanta
Tia Macon
le Wis
Yeport
Tulkstan
Vinsons
Turpentine and Rosin Firm During the Week
Turpentine and rosin markets closed firmer for the week in Savannah with a sharp rise from last Saturday. Turpentine at 7.5 dollars per barrel, rosin showing gains across grades, while stocks, receipts, and ship mats moved higher or lower in limited fashion. Major figures include weekly receipts near 1000 barrels and shipments around 7113 units, with stock draws and price changes noted across several rosin grades.
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Savannah
Decatur Teachers Meet at Bainbridge Session Start
A Bainbridge meeting of Decatur teachers opens at the Presbyterian church Sunday. The session aims to launch a week of classes for the Teachers Institute with oversight by the State School Superintendent. Attendance is urged as officials welcome participants in the name of the people and trade.
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Decatur
Bainbridphent Jyvuwings
Spex Gat
Tomonrow
Teschers Institute
Presbyterian Church
Bainbridge
Poperiisor & & Land
Bank organizers arrive for Denver hearings
Delegations led by secretary McAdoo and Houston arrive to argue for Denver as a regional reserve bank site. Utah and Ken Cox will also present before the committee while the Denver hearings proceed with presentational and argumentative sessions.
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Eanvel
McAdoo
Houston
Denver
Utah
Ken Wexto
Danver
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