Wadley Southern fined by railroad commission
Judge James K Hines special attorney to the railroad commission collected 1000 for the state from Wadley Southern railroad in satisfaction of a 1911 fine. The case, pursued since, upheld the 1907 act as constitutional. The commission had ordered end to discriminatory charges favoring Central of Georgia routes. Wadley refused, governor imposed penalty, first such suit under the act.
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James K. Hines
Railroad Commission
Wadley Southern Railroad
Judes Rawlings
Jefferson County
Wadley Southern
Supreme Court of Georgia
Supreme Court of the United States
Candler Railroad Commission
Central of Georgia Railway
Macon
Dublin
Central of Georgia
Wadley
Savannah
de Jec
Psirons
Georgia
Ailroad Commission
Hines
Son of Evangelist McConnell Appeals for Divorce
J Edwin McConnell an evangelist, singer and pianist affiliated with his father Rev Lincoln McConnell filed for divorce from his wife Mrs Catherine Fleming McConnell. He accuses desertion and alleges personal differences. The couple, married in 1921, previously resided in Atlantic, Iowa, and McConnell is now active in Missouri evangelical work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J_ Edwin McConnell
Lincoln McConnell
Fox Divorce
Catherine Fleming McConnell
Atlantic
Iowa
Missouri
Dodson Liver Tone Promises Quick Liver Benefit
A promotional ad claims calomel makes you sick and guarantees a vegetable Dodgon Liver Tone will start the liver and clean bowels without griping. It urges readers to replace calomel with the product, promising relief by morning and suitability for children, while warning against lost work.
Pretty Wife Loses to Night Life Lure in Divorce Case
Mrs. Alice C Burnett testified in court that charm and beauty could not outweigh temptations from actresses and the gay night life. Judge Ellis awarded $750 weekly alimony pending a hearing for permanent alimony and divorce completion, noting the husband was a wayward boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice C Burnett
L. Burnett, Jr
Jadson D Ewla
Committee Favors Five Locker Clubs Despite Closures
The police committee recommended favorably for the Terrace Owls T MA and Greek Society locker clubs after their previous council rebuff. Councilman Barringer opposed T MA and Owls. The four clubs must keep entries closed until council acts again on Monday July 16. The University club also received a favorable report but missed last week’s council action and now holds a temporary permit. Mayor Woodward awaits council action and will base decisions on his own investigation of all clubs.
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General Council
Terrace
Owls
TMA
Greek Society
A W Barringer
T M.A
Anwees
Woodward
Johnson
Counciman
W Parlinger
Farlinger
Council Land
Mike
Accident 25 Years Ago Causes Death of Roman
Rome Georgia July 7 Special William A Whitfield aged 50 died at his home from injuries tied to a balloon accident a quarter century ago He aided a balloonist in Alabama to inflate a craft became entangled in ropes and rose to 9000 feet The balloon descended and Jeff Whitfield tangled head down descended to earth fracturing his right leg and sustaining severe injuries Over the years he wasted to a skeleton due to the lingering effects of the crash and illness
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
William A. Whitfield
Whitfield
Alabama
Jeff Whitfield
County Will Aid High School Plan in Atlanta
County and city officials unite to back a consolidated university level high school for Atlanta and Fulton County. A special committee coordinates with other groups, seeking support from Southern cities and educators to implement a coeducational, centralized system with a single supervisor for all four city high schools.
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Impetua
Atlanta
Fulton County
Board of County Commissioners
Ian
Nashville
Tenn
Fitchmond
Indorsing Co-Education
Consolidated High School
National Association of Superintendents
Louisville
Atlante
Plas
Macon
Montgomery
Ale
Alzillar
Atlanta 5 Public Schools
Ashley
Schen Ie
City Board of Education
James L. Key
Woard of Education
Teachers’ Committee
de|Setomne
WL Gilbert
Tam
Winb
Oscar Mis
Torman
Board of Education
Alonzo Richardson
College Park
Vorlyn B Moore
Botton
Joseph W. Brumphress
Hapeville
City High School
Atlanta Board of Education
James L Key
Alding Chambers
Dan W Green
General Council
Claude L Ashley
Jesse W. Armistead
J. Lee Barnes
Spain Builds Up War Prep In Secret Amid Global Tension
Madrid reports Spain has stepped up military and naval work with factories operating day and night. The war ministry has sent commissions abroad to buy arms and machinery, and talks of submarines and coast defense mines continue. Officials say preparations aim to defend Spain and its territories, not to enter the current conflict, though anxiety over surprise events persists.
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Madrid
Associated Press
Spain
Trabia
Oviedo
Granada
Seville
United States
Italy
Balearic Islanda
Canary Islands
Portugal
Gibraltar
Chief of Police Held for Blind Tigering
Wichita Kansas July T O K Stewart chief of police of Wichita was arrested on a warrant charging three sales of whisky. The wares were alleged to have been made in the city hall from liquor stocks confiscated during recent days. Mayor Beniley suspended the chief from office.
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Wichita
Kan
T.O K Stewart
Yalda
Beniley
Perspective of New School Buildings Planned for Three Areas
The Milton Avenue, Mender-Goldsmith, and South Atlanta negro schools are under construction with a unit plan by architects JJC Battle and Alfredo Baril Jr. They will cost 3500 each, include heating and wiring, and use pressed brick exteriors. Each will start with a basement, toilets, heating rooms, and a main floor of four classrooms, the principal’s office, and corridors, expanding to eight grades next year for a total cost around 19000, aiming to provide the same building value as earlier estimates between 3500 and 4000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Avenue
Mender-Goldsmith
South Atlanta
Eigct
Cobb Commission Protests Western and Atlantic Law
Cobb county commissioners of roads and revenues unanimously protest a proposed Georgia law to block interurban railways parallel to the Western and Atlantic. They urge fair treatment for Cobb and north Georgia, seek investment, and call on lawmakers to protect taxpaying citizens and local business interests. The Progressive League of Marietta and Cobb County endorses the resolution.
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Marietta
Cobb County Commissioners of Roads
Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue
Cobb County
Grav
Georgia
Western and Atlantic Railroad
Cobb
North
Caren
Woeatern and Atlantic Railroad
State of Georgia
Cath County
Ottirena
Ondiea
Progressive League of
Js Hancock Nresident
Police to Buy Fourteen Harley Davidson Motorcycles
The police committee and county commission agreed to purchase fourteen Harley Davidson motorcycles for the county police force. The bid was accepted on Wednesday as part of the commission's final decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Commission
Comms Palon
Meade presides first time in Recorder's Court
James W. Meade, ex-reporter for The Constitution, sits as recorder pro tem for first time. His opening case涉及 HH Thompson, a wentleman of color, found carving Charles Hubbard. Thompson fined 15 dollars and 75 cents and jailed thirty days.
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J. W. Meade
Recorder’s Court
James W Meade
the Constitution
Recorders Court
Recorders Bench
Meades
HH Thompson
Wentleman
Charles Hubbard
Thompson
Meade
Johnson
Nicolson Jr Arrives in France for Interne Work
William Perry Nicolson Jr of Atlanta cabled his father that he arrived safely in Bordeaux France and is serving as an interne at the American hospital in Paris This is the first word from him in weeks He studied medicine at Columbia last winter and went on to Berlin to study He expects to return to the United States in October
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Perry Nicolson Jr
Nicolson
Atlanta
Bordeaux
Franca
Paris
Columbia
Berlin
World
Hawkinsville and Western Railroad Suits for Stock Payment
The Hawkinsville and Western Railroad company sues twenty Perry area citizens in city court for stock unpaid totaling 3560 dollars. Six notes cover 100 dollars. the rest are subscriptions with no notes. Perry area subscribed about 28000 dollars toward building the road. the suits cover the unpaid portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry.Gn
Hawkinsville and Western Railroad Company
Perry and Vicinity
Negroes Sentenced to Hang in Montgomery Murder Case
John Haltre and Robert Watkins confessed to killing a white woman named Mary Lassiter and attempting to kill planter Wiley Houxe. They also admitted burning the planter's house. Judge Gammon ordered their execution by hanging. state militia was deployed to prevent lynching. no hanging date set.
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Montgomery
Ala
John Haltre
Robert Watkins Negroes
Mary Lassiter
Wiley Houxe
Gammon
Evergreen
Planters House
Kent
Tiedeman Nabbed Accused of Theft From Eagle's Order
Savannah reports Carl Jiedeman Jr., said to be son of a German steamship owner, arrested in New York on arrival from Savannah steamer. He faces larceny after trust charges and extradition papers are sought. he denies involvement and claims a mistake. Additional details are scarce as authorities pursue formal requisition papers.
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Tiedeman
Eagle’s Order
Savannah
Fury T
Carl Tiedeman, Jr
New York
Sperial P
Carl Jiedeman
Revard
Atlanti
Liedunin
Thomasville Secures Commercial Secretary
Thomasville Ga July 7 Special The Thomasville Commercial Association has secured L Busch of Fond du Lac Wis as secretary of the body and he will begin work soon. Busch comes with high recommendations for experience and ability in commercial matters and intends to organize and systematize Thomasville and Thomas County interests. He visited Thomasville that week and believes great things can be achieved through systematic effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Thomaaviie Commercial Association
L. Busch
Fon du Lac
Wis
Busch
Thomasvile
Thomas Counts
Hafner Hangs Himself in Florida Barn
Jonny Hafner aged 80 from Dartmount Pa committed suicide by hanging in the barn at his brother Adam Hafner’s home in Helse view Florida. He went to the barn before breakfast and was found an hour later. No charges were listed.
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Ocala
Fla
Jonny Hafner
Dartmount
Adam Hafner
Helseview
Tnsel
Chase
Lakewood fair buildings begin on new exhibit group
Concrete forms for two large pavilions at the Southeastern Fair grounds, Lakewood, will cost 85000 each. The structures, to form the central group for agriculture, horticulture and manufacturing displays, rise on a slight elevation overlooking the lake. They measure 108 by 150 feet and include a courtyard, with a semi circular promenade and peristyle nearby.
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Lakewood
Manufacturers
Ita
Court of Honor
Chicago World
Cryer Street
World's All Wrong Wailed Tom Kerney In Police Court
Tom Kerney wailed that everyone blames him in a police court appearance before Judge Johnson. He explained fleeing city time on a $600 bond two years ago while under custody and assaulting a man at the sergeant's office. He was held to await grand jury action after attending his brother's funeral. He was fined $1075 for disorderly conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie
Tom Kerney
Johnson
Kerney
Kernes
Fabers
Tom
Farmers' Union Plans Cold Storage Plants Throughout the State
The Georgia Farmers' Union outlines a statewide network of warehouses with cold storage for meat and fruit to market beef pork and mutton year round. Some facilities are already under construction. The plan also envisions women’s clubs and canning clubs cooperating to expand rural canning efforts across Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Union
Douglas
Sperial
Farmers Union
Georgia
All Womans Clubs
Dublin
Chautauqua at Winder Proves Great and Successful
Winder Georgia July 1 four day chautauqua ended Tuesday night with lectures by Dr W D Daniel of Clemson College and John N Holder of Jefferson plus concerts by the Larice Club of Philadelphia and talks by Professor Me Hatton state college of agriculture and J D Price state commissioner of agriculture Educational day highlighted by Claude Mayne and WM Holsenbeck county superintendent of education Brittain state superintendent of schools spoke to the county board and gave a public address at 11 oclock followed by Dr W D Daniel noon dinner served by Winder ladies Sunday School day included a parade of county Sunday schools and an address by John N Holder of Jefferson.
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Winder
WD “Daniel
Clemeon College
Lari Gice Club
Philadelphia
MeHatton
State College of Agriculture
J D Price
Claude, Mayne
WM Holsenbeck
Brittain
County Board of Education
DW. Daniel
John N Holder
Jefferson
Dixie Highway Drive Gains Steam in Tennessee and Georgia
Chattanooga and Rome leaders report widespread local meetings backing the Dixie Highway project. County courts plan to begin bond financing and road work as routing is designated, with committees forming across Floyd, Hamilton, and surrounding counties to expand support and memberships for the association.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Wie Dite
High Way Association
Tennnessee
Taxa Highway Association
Dixie Highway
Clavenne County
Cumberland
Knowl
Wicklesboro
Wein
Tennessee
Young Sley
Odd
Hyo
Judes McM
Allison
Dixie Highway Associaion
Alison
A” Wo Pho
Hye
Reuting
Tloyd County
Georgia
Rome Jiethe
Tloyd County Council
Lixie Highway
Wsputation
Mondas
Sixten
Mumberk
Bectme
Cader
Wright Elingham
Nome
Moses Wrinhe Jude
Big County
Supisor Court
Thei Counent Peoce
Dayton
Hex
Tennesnes
Davie
Adibonsi
Viter Council
Rabinvon
Chiang
HD Bras
Rome
Fitegeral
Brunswick Ga
Miami
Dixie Boleby Uy
Americus OKs Franchise for New Railroad Link
Americus Georgia July 7 special council granted to the Georgia Lumber company a franchise to build a railway from Bystormville on the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic to Americus, connecting with that system. The line will run via James on the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic, the Flint River, toward Americus, with shops and headquarters to be established in Americus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus Ga
Americus City
Georgi Lupither Company
Americus
Bystormville
Atlanta, Hirmingham and Athantic Tajiwiy
Georga Lumber Company
Georgian Lumber Company
Mes
James
Atlanta
Hirmingham
Atlantic
Flint
Mericus
Lanier Lets Contract for New $500,000 Mill
West Point Georgia July 7 special George TH Laney announces the 500000 mill contract to Sullivan Building Co of Greeneville. The three story structure spans 428 by 242 feet with a large weave shed. Machinery orders placed and construction starts immediately with completion aimed for early spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
George TH Laney
Jetectneity
Germans supervise schools of Belgium
Brussels July 7 An order issued by General von Liseing German governor of Belgium provides for imprisonment for school teachers, directors or heads who permit or further anti German actions or statements in teaching or school exercises. German officials are empowered to supervise and inspect schools at all times. Courtramartin will have jurisdiction over violations of this order.
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Brussels
London
von Liseing
Belgium
Sears
Courtr-martin
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Madras
Carlton Shoe & Clothing Co
Whitehall St
Wu Ius
Fulton Board
Cobb Commission
W.& A. Law
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Tits Bard
General Assembly
Partien
W. P. Nicolson, Jr
France
Interne
H. & W. Railroad
Hafner
Americus Council
Lanier
Pero
Kibler Clothes
Gary
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