Rates Out of Sight on Ocean Freight
Washington reports extraordinary rises in trans Atlantic freight rates since the war began with some instances of 500 to 3150 percent. A Senate joint report from Secretaries McAdoo and Redfield details index jumps by route and commodity and notes many ships unavailable. the impact on grain and cotton hurts American farmers and export trade while Congress weighs a ship purchase bill.
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Washington
Senate
McAdso
Redfield
New York
Rotterdam
Liverpool
Baltimore
Germany
Norfolk
Bremen
Savannah
Galveston
Ag Lumber
South America
South
Bureau of Navigation
Street Car Owners Hold Meetings Today Georgia lines
The Georgia Railway and Power and the Georgia Railway and Electric companies hold annual stockholders and directors meetings today. Stockholders of the former meet at 10 am, directors at 3 pm. the latter at 12 pm, directors at 4 pm. Both in the Georgia Railway and Power building. Reports likely show 1914 gains in service and cars but revenue drop. officers may be re-elected. Lewis Lilie of Philadelphia will be added to the Georgia Railway and Power board.
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Stoalkhholders
Georgia Railway and Power Company
Georgia Railway and Electric Company
The
Georgia. Railway and Power Company
Georgia. Railway and Electric Company
Kreports
Lewis Lilie
Philadelphia
Revival to Continue as Rev. Dunaway Draws Belt of Converts
The Rev. Charles Dunaway will extend his revival at the old Baptist Tabernacle for another week after strong public demand. He has other engagements in nearby towns but may be retained locally for an indefinite period as crowds from fifty miles around Atlanta flock to his pointed sermons.
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Charles Dunaway
Old Baptist. Tabernnacle
Atlanta J
Georgia Judge Bill Delayed by Filibuster
Senator Hoke Smith cannot bring up the Georgia district judge bill as a Senate filibuster blocks the administration ship purchase measure. The ship bill must pass first, then Webb and Littlejohn supporters push the local judgeship proposal. Thomas G. Hudson visits to back Americus candidate Z A Littlejohn amid a looming extra session and pending appropriation bills. The Supreme Court will recess after February 1 opinions until February 22.
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John Corrigan, Jr
Washington
Senate
Administration
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Senate Finance Committee
Thomas G. Hudson
Americus
New York Greets Golden Gate Over Long Distance
The article reports the completion of a long distance telephone link between New York and San Francisco celebrated with a live cross continental call. President Wilson spoke to Dr. Bell and Mr. Vail, exchanging greetings across thirteen states, praising the achievement as a symbol of unity and enterprise.
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New York
Golden Gate
Frisco
San Francisco
California
Washington
Little dJekyl Island
Georgi
Boston
White House
Wilson
Moore
Baltimore
Congress
Thomas A. Watson
Alexander Graham Bell
America
Bell
Ventor
Dr. Bell
Mr. Kingsbury
Theodore N. Vail
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Jekyl Island
Georgia
Kingsbury
Vail
Mr. Vail
Ail
Curley
Ralph
Thomas D. Lockwood
Major Higginson
Elmer Liss
Boston Chamber of Commerce
W. M. Moore
Bell and pioneers greet in Vail office for long distance tests
In a New York City ceremony at 15 Dey Street officials and scientists welcomed Alexander Graham Bell. John Joseph Carty and Thomas A. Watson conducted demonstrations showing 6,804 mile circuits and the early use of Ahoy and Hello before a crowd including Mayor Mitchel and other dignitaries. The telephony line from Salt Lake City to New York spans 3,400 miles with many branches and 130,000 poles.
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Vail
Dey Street
Alexander Graham Bell
Mitchel
Dr. Bell
Telephone Company
John Joseph Carty
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
San Francisco
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company
Thomas A. Watson
Mr. Watson
Mayor Mitchel
New York
George McAney
Systen
New York-San Francisco
Salt Lake City
Denver
Omaha
Chicago
Pittsburg
Buffalo
Boston
Baltimore
Washington
Philadelphia
Newtown Square
All Records Broken By Divorce Calendar
A Fulton county divorce court docket swelled with undefended cases. Judge John T. Pendleton heard about 30 petitions yesterday as part of a heavy calendar with over 100 cases for the week. Women of varying means occupied the courtroom amid tales of cruelty intoxication neglect and non support. Mrs Carrie B Spake testified of boiling water being poured on her neck by her husband John P Spake. Mrs Geetle Fabian recounted a Russian marriage followed by abandonment after crossing the ocean. The divorce calendar continues through the week.
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mHis
John T. Pendleton
Fulton County
Carrie B. Spake
John P. Spake
Geetle Fabian
Louis Fabian
Russia
Harpist Will Plays At Fiddlers Meet In Atlanta
A feature at the Fiddlers Meet in Atlanta includes Harpist Will in Mr Sharpe's room with a mahogany Victrola and opera records. Fiddler enthusiasts note a split between old-time players and newcomers the Reds. Fiddling John Carson of Blue Ridge declares he will perform only at the official convention under the Daughters of the Confederacy at the Auditorium, Atlanta on February 4 and 5.
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John
Bijou
John Carson
Blue Ridge
Feds
Billy
Georgia Association of Mid-Time Fiddlers
Daughters of the Confederacy
Atlanta
MAYO
Pension bill reads 165 million for current needs
Washington January 25 the annual pension appropriation bill age residing 163,600,000 was reported favorable to the house today. The bill re estimates by 1,008,990. It includes an appropriation of 106,000 for mining surgeons fees.
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Washington
Sale for Gripple Children’s Hospital Grand Sunday
Lead pencils will be sold in Atlanta to raise funds for a crippled children’s hospital for the state. Orders pour in at headquarters in Empire Building room 761 Ivy 4031. A Grand theater vaudeville and motion picture show Sunday, with free admission and voluntary donations, aims to boost the fund and attract broad support from Atlanta's civic and social circles.
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Gripple
Children’s
Hospital
Georgia
Empire
Atlanta
Grand
Arthur &. Hyman
Grand Theater
P. T. Barbour
Atlantas
Hybar Film Corporation
Cathedral Players Club to Stage First Play at Church
The Cathedral Players Club of the Episcopal Cathedral presents its first play The Rector at 8 p m Wednesday at the church house. Directed by Miss Mary Branan the program includes readings The Hour Glass by Yeats and tenor songs by W A Love. Cast features John Herresford J D Parker Margaret Norton Catherine Hurtel Victoria Knox Roberta Butcher Mrs Lemmingworth Miss Ruth Porter Mrs Munsey Alfrida Butcher Miss Trimbie Miss Anna Morgan and Jante Aus Emme Tennent leading.
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Players’ Club
Episcopal Cathedral
Church House
J. R. Atkinson
Guthrie
Drama League
Mary Branan
Yeathes
W. A. Love
John Herresford
J. D. Parker
Margaret Norton
Catherine Hurtel
Victoria
Knox Fps
Roberta. Butcher
Lemmingworth
Misa
Ruth Porter
Munsey
Alfrida Butcher
Trimbie
Anna Morgan Jante
Emme Tennent
Glass
W. Th. Love
Pockets Picked In Office Building In Atlanta
Police report a surge of burglaries across Atlanta with several incidents near police barracks. J A Wrangle at 545 Highland Ave says three thieves grabbed his $370 pocketbook in a downtown office building elevator. Mrs Krause recalls three men jostling her and lifting her pocketbook near the Empire building. Samuel Wilkins reports a gang stole deeds worth $50,000, jewelry, and a Columbian half dollar from his Peters Street wholesale firm. A Columb Phonograph store employee found a graphophone valued at $50 stolen in his absence.
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Salgon
Beavers
J. A. Wrange
Highland Avenue
Empire Building
Samuel Wilkins
Peters Street
Columb Phonograph Company
Féach~ Tree Street
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Bill
Supreme Court
Supreme Court Today
J.carty
Thos.a Watson
the Shredded Wheat Co
Niagara Falls, N.Y
California: Public’ Service Commission
Will
Fiddlers
Auburn Avenue
Cathedral Players
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