Society to Fight Money Lenders Forming Charter Placed
A new legal society met in the Candler Building to organize a campaign against high interest money lenders. Woods White was elected president with an executive committee to direct business, and Charles Shelby ton named counsel to seek a charter. The group will pursue prosecutions of lenders indicted for charging more than five percent monthly and offer legal aid to the needy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
We Woods White
Candler
W Woods White
W A Eriegehaber
Sacrstar
Camp Dorser
Nage Scane
W OD Ellis, Jr
Edgar Watkins
Victor L. Smith
C D Dorsey
White Wee
Charles Bthelton
Qeburn, Dorsey & Shelton
Candlar
Cless
Justice Court
Majors and 5on Sell The Argus to Cairo Stock Company
Majors and Sons, editors of The Douglasville Argus, sold their entire plant to a Cairo stock company and ship it today. Mr Majors will move to Cairo to edit the new paper, and his sons will buy a new plant to continue The Argus here. Majors has been in Georgia journalism nearly thirty years and leaves many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majors
Argus
Cairo
Douglasville
J Majors & Sons
Douglasvilla Argus
Mr Majors
Hia Dens
Hia
New Id
Georgia
Bown
Busines
City to Mandamus County Officials Over School Funds
The Atlanta board of education seeks mandamus against Fulton County officials to secure an extra 5000 yearly share of state funds for city schools due to children moved into city limits after a boundary extension. The issue spans 1910 to 1912 with finance committee chair Eugene Mitchell pressing the claim and consulting Attorney General Hart. The board also plans new school buildings funded by bonds, with an architects’ selection process to privately evaluate plans while preserving anonymity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allenta Board of Education
Fulton County Norda of Education
Atlanta Board of Education
Igis
Fimanca
Avanta Board of Education
Eugene Mitchel
Hart
Qpanca
Mitchell
Board of Education
Bond Commission
Carroll Summers
Ethel Street
Buperer
Biston
Buper
Gas Electric Motor Cars for Southern Railway Built by GE
GE builds two gas electric motor cars for Southern Railway in Greenville territory. Each 65 feet long seats 52, steel body on bogies with 100 hp motors per forward truck and a 150 hp gas engine driven generator. Speed 50–60 mph, controller-based power transfer, and independent engine and generator operation. Trucks and wheels detailed, cooling by thermo syphon, ignition by magneto, and hot water heating from exhaust. Interiors feature mahogany and plush upholstery. photograph shows overall design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Electric Company
Southern Railway Company
Nea
Greenville & C
NASA
General Eleetric
Lee County Convicts Given Big Barbecue
In Lee county Alabama nine miles west of Columbus a novel barbecue was held at the convict camp. Host James O Grady a Lee county commissioner hosted a dinner for road hands in appreciation of their fine work. A fish fry followed at a nearby spot with further festivities for those inclined to celebrate.
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Columbus
Lee County
Alabama
James O'Grady
Phenix City
O Grady
South Georgia suffers from heavy rains and flood impact
Thomanville Georgia reports days of constant rain floodlike conditions. Roads are flooded, autos return from Albany meetings amid a deluge. Watermelons and cantaloupes suffer as fruit rots and can not be hauled promptly, threatening losses for growers.
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Thomanville
South Georgia
Albany
Debate Called Off In Augusta For Massengale Condition
Special notice from Augusta on July 2 reports the debate at Norwood canceled due to the critical condition of L R Massengale son of T E Massengale. Massengale who would have chaired and spoke for the tenth district legislature bid remains in Pine Heights sanitarium after being struck with two baseball impacts two days earlier.
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Augusta
L. R Massengale
T E Massengale
Norwood
Massengale
LR Massengale
Pine Heights
New Paper at Cairo will publish semi weekly
The Grady County Progress reports a new Cairo newspaper planned to start next week. It will be semi weekly and edited by TAJ Biojors, formerly editor of the Douglasville Argue. The Lexington Hotel in Chicago extends an invitation to patrons.
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Cairo
Thomasvile
Grady County Progress
Taj Biojors
Hart enters race complicating Eighth District contest
Representative William M Howard, sidelined by a severe cold from campaigning in Wilkes county, hopes to return in a few days. Judge Hart's entrance in the race redrafts loyalties after Howard previously drew support from Smith and Brown factions, clouding the Howard-Tribble dynamic.
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Hart
Howard
Lexington
Gamiry
Apedal P
Willia M Howard
Wilkes County
Judge Hart
Smith
Brown
Farmers Society entertains visitors in Macon
Bibb County Farmers Society hosted a large guest list in Macon on July 2 with many joining the organization. Speakers included President W Brooks Secretary E A Hyman T R Ayer Ab Powers Dr P Frazier and Hugh Washington from the local group and KE Gerry from the Washington Department of Agriculture. The address on improved farming methods sparked forceful discussion. A barbecue and luncheon followed. In Thomasville the July 32 special noted Solicitor W E Thomas entering the race for judge of the southern circuit against Judge Ho G Mitchell who said he would only seek one more term if reelected.
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Macon
Bibb County Farmers Society
W. Brooks
E AH Hyman
T R Ayer
Ab Powers
Dr & P Frazier
Hugh W Washington
KE Gerry
Department of Agriculture of Washington
Thomasville
W E Thomas
Ho G Mitchell
Mitchell
Congressman Brownlow Dying in Bristol Tennessee
Congressman Walter Brownlow of the First Tennessee district lies in extremis at the Soldiers' Home hospital in Bristol after a recent Baltimore operation. The longtime Republican leader and former national committeeman has been seriously ill for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownlow
Bristol Tenn
Walter Brownlow
Tennessee
National Executive Committee
Real Estate Men Plan City Association Formation
A movement to form a loose city real estate men’s association has begun with a Chamber of Commerce meeting set for Friday at 4 pm. Promoters aim for limited rules, focusing on good will and idea exchange locally and with outsiders. Backed by prominent realty figures, invitations issued to 100 leaders, with about 890 area professionals in the field. A national trend and similar city groups exist, including a recent Indianapolis meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce Roms
Associatin
Iteas
Sity
Indianapolis
Pike County Crops Injured by Rains Threaten Elberta Peaches
Barnesville Ga July 2 Special rains over the past week have raised complaints from farmers and fruit growers. Crops are generally up but continued wet weather threatens to slow work and risk serious damage. Fruit men fear Elberta peaches may suffer as ripening nears in coming days.
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Pike County
Barnesville
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Organization of Legal Aid
Woods White
Charles B. Shelton
Society
Mandamus County
Southern Railway
Mee
Pouthere Baiwal
Farmers’ Society
Chamber of Commerce
Review of Reviews Co
New York
the American Magazine
Stories
Constitution
Review OF Reviews
THE
American Magazine
Stories OF the Universe
Grant Allen
B. Lindsay
Geo. Chambers
H. G. Seeley
F.R.S
Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta, Georgia
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