Freight Tariff Revisions Planned In Southern Conference
Railroads and southern shippers meet in Atlanta to discuss drastic freight rate changes focusing on long and short haul principles. D M Goodwyn of Louisville and Nashville oversees talks aiming to end discriminatory rates, with hearings set to run through the week at the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce.
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Wwin
Atlanta
Prominsig Ralroad
Congress
Assembly
Atlante Chamber of Commerce
D. M. Goodwyn
Southern Carriers
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Loufavile
Goodwyn
Cincinnati
Southeast
Birmingham
Macon
Montgomery
Savannah
Rate-making plan targets southeastern routes in rail network
The proposal outlines rate adjustments with Cincinnati as a reference point and Atlanta Birmingham as benchmarks. It suggests raising Cincinnati to Macon by 15 cents above Atlanta’s rate and applying proportional increases to other southeastern routes. The plan aims to let Atlanta Birmingham Montgomery gain geographic advantages in class rates from Ohio Mississippi and gulf ports and eastern cities into southeastern territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iCincinnati
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Birmingham
Macon
South
Ohio
Mississippi
Gulf
Kelley Fate to Rest with Governor Amid Death Penalty Debate
Atlanta man Jack Kelley, condemned for the murder of LeRoy Trexler and slated for the gallows in Spalding County, awaits Governor Hardwick's decision after the pardon board declined commutation. The governor recently commuted Joe James’s death sentence to life for a separate Twigs County murder.
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Jack Kelley
Atlanta
LeRoy Trexler
Spalding County
Hardwick
Kelley
Joe James
James
Jafe
Twigs County
Forsyth Bounded Over on Forgery Charge
James A. Forsyth formerly employed at a railway office in this city was bound over to the grand jury on a forgery charge after a municipal court hearing before Judge T. C. Hatchcock. Forsyth, jailed on a $500 bond, allegedly altered a check payable to Kaennapell while intoxicated and forced the payee’s signature. He was later assaulted and taken to Grady hospital.
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James A. Forsyth
T. C. Hatchcock
Forsyth
E. C. Kannapell
Kaennapell
V.olently
Grady Hospital
Births Announced To Mr and Mrs Brown and Others
A long list of birth notices from Lawrenceville Georgia and surrounding addresses reports multiple newborns. Boys and girls born between late May and July to families including Norman, Cooper, Gulledge, Neal, Callaghan, Gregor, Couch, Crankshaw, Stevenson, Borden, Stripling, Henson, Clark, Beamon, Dube, Kaulbneh, Gore, Alien, Johnson, Wilkes, Bant er.
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Mra
Brown
Lawrenceville
Sra
I. R
South Maynon Avenue
Brr
Ars
J. G. Callaghon
East North Avenue
B. A. Gregor
Piedmont Avenue
Brs
Buriz
Entorls Street
HK. 2
Mra. W
Henson
Newnon Avenue
I. A. Clark
Adair Avenue
West Tenth
G. C. Kaulbneh
Heilford Place
Alti
C. Wilkes
DeKalb Avenue
Sim
M. Bantér
Woodson Stresty
Hoy
Bills introduced in Senate Monday
A list of bills introduced in the Georgia Senate on Monday by Senators Akin Mangon Thomas Weaver and others. Topics include establishing kindergartens in public schools, amending 1916 optometry board, creating a new judicial circuit and city court, allowing non par stock by certain corporations, regulating commercial fertilizers, reporting the 1914 legislative reference act, and fixing pensions for ex confederate soldiers and widows at 300 starting 1923.
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Senate
Akin
Weaver
Mangon
Thirty Fifth
Georgia
Thomas
Jessup
Johna
Piedmont
Gwinet
Barrow
Jackson
Banks
Fleming
Tenth
Manson
Legislative
Beginngin
Auto thieves tied to moonshine in Dahlonega raid
Three men were jailed in Atlanta after detectives traced two recovered cars to mountain whiskey runners, with a broader approach planned to crack a wholesale auto-theft ring. Names include J. C. King, Marvin King, and N. R. Lawson, linked to cars stolen in May. Officers fear many cars remain in the Dahlonega region. Detectives predict more recoveries and arrests as the probe widens.
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Atlanta
J. C. King
South Boulevard
Marvin
Covlington
N. R. Lawson
Palace Hotel
Malcom, Meeks
Lows
Luther Calhoun
Millard Shelton
W. J. Davis
West Peachtree Street
B. Bender Callahan
Holderness Street
Dahlonega
Sard
Malcom
Davis
Lumpkinounty
Dahlonegan
C. King
Carl
Lawson
King
Indictments Paste a Wrong Allotment to a Soldier Wife
Walter Day, ex soldier, faces five true bills in a federal grand jury session. He is charged with fraudulent statements to assign his army allotment to a woman not his wife after monthly checks were sent to the beneficiary. His real wife later demanded an allotment as the case progressed. Report notes five true bills returned and mentions other indictments for forging Liberty bond endorsements and liquor violations. Rutherford Lipscomb, Atlanta insurance man, serves as grand jury foreman.
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Walter Day
Federal Grand Jury
Day
Bella
Raymond Benwell
Frank Anderson
Rutherford Lipscomb
Atlanta
Professors Named at Georgia Military Academy
Announcement reports Professor R C Little, former Atlanta schools leader, named to English chair at GMA and joining Emory summer faculty. A. H. Fillera, ex Kissimmee superintendent and University of Chicago graduate, takes science chair. Summer school opens July 4 at Highland Lake with 100 plus boys from U S Cuba and Mexico. cadets reside in bungalows as academics mix with boating and sports.
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R. C. Little
Atlanta Public Schools
Georgia Military Academy
Little
Emory University
Atlanta
Bne
Boys' High School
Peacock School For Boys
A. H. Fillera
Kissimmee
Pla
University of Chicago
Hae
United States
Cuba
Mexico
Highland Lake
Hendersonville
N.C
Schrming
Vocational student held on pawned federal property charge
C. Frost, a vocational training student at a local dental college, was held on $100 bond after arraignment before Commissioner W C Carter on a charge of pawning government dental instruments. He admitted pawning them but said he needed funds temporarily and planned to redeem them when his government voucher arrived.
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Vo. C. Frost
Federal Grand Jury
W. C. Carter
Frost
Funda
Fire causes panic in Orme Street hollow area
A bakery fire at 148 Williams street started about 3 30 Monday morning and spread to nearby houses, sparking riotous scenes with pistol shots and screams. Langley and his hired house, both owned by Frank Schmidt at 942 Highland avenue, were damaged. total loss not yet estimated. Earlier, Ernest Buchanan’s home at 907 East North avenue burned on Sunday, with a $3500 loss. a subsequent Sunday yard fire destroyed $15,000 of freight cars in Sea board yards, with 16 cars burned and crews saving hundreds more. Firefighters faced long hose runs along the tracks to reach the blaze.
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W. W. Langley
Williams Street
Orme Stract Hollow
Alexander and
Simpson
Peachtree
Pine Streets
Langley
Frank Schmidt
Highland Avenue
Ernest Buchanan
East North Avenue
Seaboard
City issues permits totaling 56500 for new buildings
Permits for new business and dwelling structures totaling 56500 were issued by the city building inspector. Cohen Realty Co. receives approvals for three brick stores and a garage at Boulevard and Highland Avenue costing 35900. George Mays plans a two story brick business building on Brotherton Street costing 8000. Additional permits cover a brick veneer dwelling at Park Drive for 2500 and two frame houses on Delmar Avenue at 1500 each.
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Cohen Realty Company
Boulevard and
Highland Avenue
George Mays
Brotherton Street
Park Drive
B C Cachran
J W. Hil
Delmar Avenue
Trowbridge Enters Race for Council Seat
L. C. Trowbridge, president of Southeastern Mutual Fire Insurance and Southeastern Realty, announced his candidacy for councilman from the Fourth ward. He backs the majority report of the special banco probe committee, supports Atlanta school system improvements, and backs measures to improve the city, subject to the Democratic Primary.
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L. C. Trowbridge
Southeastern Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Southeastern Realty Company
Special Banco
Atlanta
Army Surplus Sale Set To Open July 25
Army surplus sale announced by Captain O L Ferris will open at 10 AM July 25 at the general Intermediate depot. Goods include meat, plumbing supplies, tools, steam fixtures, clothing, leather, textiles and vehicle parts with 10 percent down on ground bids. Inspect items before gate.
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O. L. Ferris
Army
Atlanta
General Intermediate Depot
Ice Cream Festival At Inman Park Bantfat Church
The Berean class of Inman Park Bantfat church holds an ice cream festival Tuesday after noon at 5 on the lawn of 372 Lake Avenue. Members of the class and all church members are invited. A small admission is charged with proceeds to the treasury. At 8 o'clock the entertainment follows.
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Inman Park Bantfat
Lake Avenue
Prisoner fails in cash to gain liberty
LeRoy McCoy of Atlanta, recently convicted in federal court for Harrison anti-narcotic act violation, escaped custody en route to the Federal penitentiary. A city and federal pursuit followed from Mitchell Street and Central Avenue as McCoy leaped a 16 foot embankment, spraining his ankle before surrendering. eight other prisoners remained recaptured. Deputy Mershall Smith, Livsey, and Harliff R. McCutcheon led the transport. city detectives Jones and Whatley aided the chase after shots were fired.
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LeRoy. McCoy
Atlanta
Harrison
Federal
Mershall Smith
Livsey
Harliff R. McCutcheon
Mitchell Street
Central Avenue
McCoy
Jones and
Whatley
Husband seeks wife Ada Jones who disappeared with girl
Lester Jones appeals to Atlanta residents for help locating his wife Ada Jones 25 a fair skinned woman with black hair and burns on her left side and arm who left home with an eight year old girl. He asks that any news be sent to 689 East Fair Street.
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Lester Jones
Atlanta
Ada Jones
Sears
Burns
Jones
East Fair Street
Rector Declines Call from Baltimore Church in Georgia
Rev John Durham Wing rector of Christ Episcopal church Savannah announced to his congregation he would not accept the call from Christ Episcopal church Baltimore. Wing, among Georgia’s best known Episcopal ministers, had returned from Baltimore after assessing the situation and had served as rector for six years.
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Savannah
John Durham Wing
Christ Episcopal Church
Georgia
Baltimore
Wing
White County Bond Vote For Roads Held July 20
Citizens of White County vote on a 108000 bond issue to repair old roads in a special election set for July 20. The campaign has been active led by promoters of the measure. Next Thursday Frank T Reynolds secretary of the Georgia State Automobile Association will speak at the event.
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Old Roads
White County
Frank T Reynolds
Georgia State Automobile Association
Barbecue for Atlantic Electrotypers Union No 42
More than 75 members and friends of the Atlantic Electro typers Union No 42 held an all day barbecue and picnic at Henry Simone's summer camp near Lakewood Park on Sunday. The Bayettes started at ten with no formal program and dinner was served at noon. Layman's service planned for Tuesday night at a member's home.
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Atlantic Electrotypers Union No. 42
Henry Simone
Lakewood Park
Bayettes
Wooten to Lead Juvenile Court Figure in Civic Event
Wooten of 245 Hust Epurey Street will lead by former juvenile court official W. W. Tindal at an upcoming event. The occasion features a quartet of policemen from the police singing class and selections from a recently published songbook by Howard Turner.
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X &. Wooten
Hust Epurey Street
W. W. Tindal
Howard Turner
Change in Schedule on McDaniel Street Line
Power company announces beginning Tuesday cars on the McDaniel street line will not run past the Southern railroad tracks on McDaniel street until repairs south of the railroad are completed. This will take about three weeks.
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McDaniel Street
Southern Railroad
Power Company
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