Georgia Railway curtails service on Atlanta routes ruling
Georgia Railway and Power Company wins partial curtailments on two routes Marietta street Decatur street and Irwin street McDaniel street while seven other lines face denial or conditional changes. The commission orders monthly gross receipts reports and reserves further action.
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Georgia Railway and Power Company
Atlanta
State Railroad Commission
Marietta Street
Decatur Street
Irwin Street
McDaniel Street
Street Railway Company
Marietta
Decatur
Inman Park
Grant Park
Capitol Avenue
Forrest Avenue
Duckie “Street
Luckie
East Hunter Streets
Georgian Railway and Power Company
Marnhing
Inman Yards
White City
Courtland
Washington Streets
Cooper Street
English Avenue
Hie
Irwin and
McDaniel Streets
Georgia’Railway and Over Company
Fpresimont Avenue
Central Avenue
South Decatur
East Point
Hapeville
College Park
Georgia Railway and Power ‘Company
Virginia Avenue
Steawart Avenue
Georgia Railway and Power’ Company
New Era of Prosperity Dawning Says Wilson
President Wilson on private business liberty, public confidence, and fair play in commerce. He warns against covert advantages and calls for publicity, full service value, strong conscience, and spirit of service in business. Arkwright counters that profits depend on public trust and adequate service, not mere secrecy or excess gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Bond
Viger
Saveal
Publc
Scientific Bureau
John Corrigan, Jr
Washington
Preston - Arkwright
The
Georgia Railway, and Power Company
American Electric Railway Association
Bie
Tan
Rockies
Noody
Benne
Public Service Corporation
William H. Gienn
Walter Colquitt
Atlanta
Federal Reserve Considers New Orleans Branch and Rediscount Rules
The Federal Reserve Board reviewed Atlanta regional bank officials’ request to establish a New Orleans branch, noting no immediate plan exists. New regulations ease borrower financial disclosures for rediscounted paper under $5,000 or secured by warehouse receipts, while preserving credit-information principles.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Atlanta
New Orleans
Federal Bank
Federal Reserve Banks
Banking rules urge borrower statements and tax warrant purchases
The circular urges banks to require finance statements from borrowers even with limited credit. It notes purchase of tax warrants should favor bank interests and stay small relative to resources. It also allows discounting agricultural paper with maturities between three and six months within set limits.
Russia Denies Separate Peace Negotiations
Petrograd dispatch states the Vienna Allgemeine Zeitung published an article claiming Russia discussed a separate peace with Austria-Hungary involving cession of eastern Galicia and Serbia’s incorporation. A semiofficial news agency issued a categorical denial of the rumor.
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Petrograd
Vienna Allgemeine Zeitung
Russia
Austria-Hungary
Galicia
Serbia
Crop Diversification Day Proclaimed in Alabama
Montgomery January 29 Governor Henderson issued a proclamation designating February 3 as Crop Diversification Day in Alabama. The notice suggests special school and community programs to support the observance.
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Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
Henderson
Ene
German Emperor Praises Unity During Ganghofer Visit
Berlin January 29 The Lokal Anzeiger details Dr Ludwig Ganghofer’s visit to Emperor Wilhelm at German field headquarters. They toured Donchery near the Sedan battlefield, the emperor praising German unity, noting historic spots, and a luncheon with the crown prince. The emperor praised captured French prisoners and urged mutual aid among soldiers and citizens.
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Berlin
The
Lokal Anzeiger
Ludwig Ganghofer
William
Ganghofer
Donchery
Sedan
Seedan
Napoleon
Bismarck
Patways
Genghoer
Pps
Canal Zone Population Drops After Census
Washington report records Canal Zone population at 31,160 after a loss of 14,186 in the past year. Peak population reached 61,279 in 1912, with a projected continued decline to include only Panama Canal and Panama Railroad employees and U. S. military personnel. The removal of civilians is treated as a military measure except in terminal cities.
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Washington
Canal Zone
Panama Canal
Panama Railroad
United States
Goethals
Did Judge Johnson Lose His Chickens
Police recovered a sack from an alley behind Judge Johnson’s backyard at Orme and Mills streets. Officer Kilpatrick spotted a man with a heavy load late at night and the suspect fled dropping the sack. Twenty dead chickens with wrung necks were found and taken to the police barracks for owner identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Johnson
George &. Johnson
Anyaway
Kilpatrick
Orme and
Mills Street
English bankers to emulate Americans urged in London
Sir Edward H Holden of the London City and Midland Bank told directors that the Bank of England holds about $345,000,900 with roughly $100,000,000 supplied by America to support exchanges. He urged English banks to provide similar aid to their country and place gold at the Bank of England's disposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Edward H. Holden
London City and Midland Bank
Bank of England
America
Berlin holds hope for Bluecher crew rescue after North Sea battle
A January 29 telegram from Berlin, written by a sailor aboard the German armored cruiser Bluecher, says he was rescued by German vessels after the battle at sea. Berlin hopes other Bluecher crew members were saved. Berlin papers publish English reports but remain confident the British may have lost ships.
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Berlin
Whelmshaven
Bluecher
Imere
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Arkwright
Atlanta Regional Bank
Moscow
Manchuria
Japan
Daniels
Arrow
Earl & Wilson
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Daniel’s
Earl & Wilson and
Daniel
Hart Schaff
Paris
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