Jones Wall Head Fed Reserve Board Nomination Report
Washington reports Thomas B. Jones a Chicago lawyer and Princeton trustee plans to be governor of the Federal Reserve Board with Warburg Harding Miller Simmons named as other members. The White House and Treasury officials anticipate early Senate action and an August operation start for the twelve Federal Reserve Banks, with branch expansion and director elections underway.
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Washington
Thomas B. Jones
Chicago
Princeton University
Wilson
Federal Reserve Board
Senate
Jones
Paul M. Warburg
New York
W. P. G. Harding
Birmingham
Ala
A.C. Miller
San Franc ¢Isen
EH. C. Simmone
Treasury Department
Federal Reserve
Oklahoma
Kansas
McAdoo
Federal Reserve Banks
Reserve Bankahow
Reserve Bank
Federal Receive Bank
Carter Sues R C Turner Over Malicious Slander
Electrical contractor W M Carter sues City Electrician R C Turner for 25000 damages alleging malicious slander and business interference. He seeks an injunction to restrain Turner from further interference. Judge John T Pendleton issued a temporary restraining order as the dispute over Carter reopening his Atlanta contracting business unfolds. Attorneys Daler and Chambers represent Carter.
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R. C. Turner
W. M. Carter
Carter
Turner
John T. Pendleton
Turner-Carter
Atlanta
Board of Electrical Control
Daler
Chambers
Macon Doctor Fined in Police Court
Macon Ga June 12 Special Dr A M Speer a local physician was fined 40 in the city court of morning by Judge Robert Hodges, after pleading guilty yesterday to selling cocaine and prescriptions to those who desired them. The judge noted the doctor was penniless and would have to go to jail if fined more.
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Macon
A.M. Speer
Robert Hodge
Hodges
Seer
University seniors hold a shirtwaist banquet at Athens
Athens Ga June 12 Fifty strong seniors of the University gathered at the Georgian hotel for a heat drenched farewell banquet. Coatless but happy they toasted the university and class of 1914 while Roy George led the college orchestra. The Steinway quartet from the Vaudette Theater serenaded the group and Robert L McWhorter was elected permanent president with Russell H Patterson as secretary.
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Athens
Georgian Hotel
George
Roy George
Vaudette Theater
Atlania
Manee
George B. Greenwood
Greenwood Theatrical Agency
Robert L. McWhorter
Russell H. Patterson
William Edgar Hitchcock
Dalla
James Bennet Conners
Cartersvill
Henry Towns Maddux
Culloden
Chauncey Vance Middlebrooks
Atlanta
Edison Collins Westbrook
Gainesville
George Lowndes Harrison
LeRoy Michael
Casper Ira Funkenstein
Russell Hugo Patterson
Athena
Red Capers Jordan
Monticello
Joe Stern Myers
George Barnes Barrett
Augusta
Charles Baldwin McDaniel, Jr
Robert le Mewhorter
Stop Payment on Check Given at Police Station
W A Lummus a stock dealer of Alpharetta Ga was arrested and held at the police station on a $100 bond for stopping payment on a 100 75 check given at police headquarters as collateral for the appearance at trial of C T Howell former cabaret proprietor arrested by police. The check endorsed by officer T D Shaw was returned marked Nutunus when Lummus failed to appear for Howells trial and Skipped town. Shaw to make it good. Lummus to be arraigned before Recorder Broylester this afternoon.
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W. A. Lummus
Al‘pharetta
C. T. Howell
Walton and
Broad Streets
T. D. Shaw
Lamonus
Howell
Lam Mus
Alpharetta
Oficer Shaw
Notunas
Grand theater to honor Atlanta telephone girls during Shrine week
The Grand theater invites about 375 Southern Bell operators to four Saturday performances of Wolfe, or the Conquest of Quebec. Manager Harry B. Hearn sent invitations and complimentary passes to the 375 women. Night operators will join afternoon shows and day shift workers attend the two night performances.
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Grand Theater
Atlanta
Harry B. Hearn
the Grand
Southern Bell
Wolfe
Quebec
Bright Children Seek Homes in Deep South
The Georgia Children's Home Society led by Superintendent Robert McCord appeals for foster homes for two needy orphans, Pierpont and Otis Gill, who have no permanent residence since infancy. The agency seeks placements in Georgia or Alabama and asks interested families to contact Mr. McCord for arrangements.
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Georgia Children’s Home Society
Robert McCord
Pierpont
Otis Gill
Mr. McCord
Deshres
Georgia
Alabama
Mr. McCora
Reeves Takes the Pledge in Macon Virginia
In Macon Virginia on June 12 L. G. Reaves of Helena Georgia became the first white man this year to take the pledge after a misadventure entering Patrolman Holloman's home on Broadway while intoxicated. He vowed never to drink whiskey again as the judge urged support to keep the oath.
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Macon
Cochran
L. G. Reaves
Helena
Holloman
Broadway
Same Evidence and Witnesses in Valdosta Trials
In Valdosta Georgia on June 12 a beer selling case ended with John Mansor acquitted while Joe Mike was found guilty. Both cases used nearly identical evidence and witnesses. An injunction was filed against Mansor and his establishment and sheriff closed the place pending a superior court ruling by Judge Thomas. The Mike verdict unsettles fourteen other indicted beer dealers who fear further convictions.
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Valdosta
John Mansor
Manser
Ludge ‘Thomas
Superior Court
Joe Mike
Mike
Mansor
FIRE UNDERWRITERS IN SESSION AT MACON
Georgia Local Underwriters association holds seventeenth annual convention in Macon with about 400 delegates. Key topic is a proposal to consolidate the Georgia Underwriters association and the Georgia Fire Prevention society, with adjournment planned after a barbecue at Log Cabin club. Columbus expected to host 1915 meeting.
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Macon
Georgia Local Underwriters’ Association
Georgia Underwriters’ Association
Georgia Fire Prevention Society
George Harrington
Log Cabin Club
Columbus
Frank W. West
Macek
Largest Bonus Offer Will Close Saturday
The Constitution urges readers to nominate a candidate for a car contest with thirteen cars valued near $50,000. It warns of fake prize claims, notes favorable odds for active campaigners, and promotes extra votes for clubs turning in $24 subscriptions by June 12.
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Newborn
Thomas Dolan Dies at 82 in Philadelphia Home
Philadelphia magnate Thomas Dolan died at his Torresdale home aged 82. Once a member of the Widener Elking Whitney street railway syndicate, he was among the wealthiest men in the city.
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Thomas Dolan
Philadelphia
Widener-Elking-Whitney Street Railway Syndicate
Torresdale
Here
Sik Shirt Burglary Twice At Globe Company Store
The Globe Clothing company at 89 Whitehall Street reports two early morning burglaries within two weeks. A thief entered the show window at 1 am both times, stealing six silk shirts on Thursday and seven in the flat robbery. Proprietor Sime Finstein noted calm method and repeated police inaction.
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Globe Clothing Company
Whitehall Street
Sime Finstein
The
Globe
White Way for Campus Gifted to University by Graduating Class
In Athens on June 12 the 1914 senior class presented a white way of electric post lights from the arched chapel entrance to Old College, lighting the campus as part of pre-commencement ceremonies. The procession featured gowns and cupping, marking a unique campus improvement gift.
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Athens
Barrow
University
Old College
Plan Permanent Bureau for National Chambers
The American delegation to the international Congress of Chambers of Commerce won approval to form a permanent bureau in Brussels to operate between biennial meetings. It would mail questions to members and summarize results as a basis for action, a referendum idea drawing opposition. Canon Legrand heads the permanent committee in Paris as the plan faces continued debate.
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Paris
Tuna
International Congress of Chambers of Commerce
Congress
Brussels
Chamber of Commerce of
United States
Ofhich Canon Legrand
Fiuris
Debate ends. five hours spark debate on bal ancing
After five hours of discussion the issue was allowed to come up for discussion with backing from American, British, tauan, and Austrian delegations. A catchy ad promotes Dolly Varden Flour promising perfect satisfaction and whiteness as clean as living snow, urging readers to ask their grocer for it.
Better Than Spankin Bedwetting Treatment Promise
An advertisement claims spanking is not a cure for bed-wetting and promotes a home treatment by Mrs. Sum mers of Notre Dame Indiana. It offers free instructions to mothers, asks no money, and asserts the method also helps adults with urine difficulties and elderly people.
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Summers
Box W
Notre Dame
Ind
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Keystone Watch Case Company
Consia
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Vallulab Falls
Southern Railway
Sik
Globe Company
Parees
China
Firat
General Supply Co
Alabama Street
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Eiseman Bros., Inc
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