Atlantic Ice and Coal Co. faces Sherman anti trust probe
Florida congressman Frank Clark introduced a House resolution directing the Justice Department to probe the Atlantic Ice and Coal Corporation over alleged restraint of trade. President Ernest Woodruff of the Atlanta company defended its legality and urged a thorough inquiry into its operations and charter. The dispatch notes the firm operates in several states and owns its properties in fee simple. Continued on page two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Ice and Coal Corporation
Clark
Florida
House of Representatives
Department of Justices
Washington
Ernest Woodrum
Aulantic Ice and Coal Corporation
Uade
Frank Clark
House
Department of Justice
Hherman
Atlanta
Alabama
Ten
Woodruff
Ernest Woodruff
Atlantic Iee and Coal Corporation
Atlantic Tee and Coal Corporation
Tee
Government sues Southern Wholesale Grocers Association
A federal petition filed in Birmingham seeks to dissolve the Southern Wholesale Grocers Association for restraint of trade. Officials say the suit targets a conspiracy to limit competition and raise living costs. subpoenas issued for numerous Birmingham and Southern officials and firms. The action follows ongoing government investigations into combinations affecting competition and prices. A separate local filing notes a charter granted for Sapolo Island Company with plans for summer and winter resorts and a $10,000 capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Southern Wholesale Grocers’ Association
J. H. Montgomery
Department of Justice
Washington
Southern Wholesale Grocers
United States
Ants
William L. Grubb
James N. McLaurin
Breatent
Jacksonville
Fla
McLester- van House Grocery Company
James A. van Hoose
Robert McLester
Alabama Grocery Company
8. W. Lee
James HM. McLaurin
J. M. Hooper
Selma
F. E. Hashagin
Wilmington
CW. Bartteson
Mla
Robert Moore
F. G. Davis
Fort
Emlth
Ark
BB. Earnshaw
Fort Emlth
Blount
Tifton
H.scovell
Shreveport
W. T. Reaves
Tupelo
Miss
R.A. Morrow
Monroe
N. C
J. D. Fauncette
Bristol, Tenn
W. A. Brot
Mount Tazewell
Department of Justee
Olver D. Street
Glatriet
Alabama
Asaociation
Department
Sesko
Island Club
Macau
Feltons
Sapolo Island Company
F. ©. Boone
John
Henry Cone
W. B. Harrold
D. A. Coleman
Martin
Cap‘eal
Duel on Pryor Street Between Rivals Ends in Slashes
Two 21-year-old men Grady Nunnally and Frank Barrett fought with pocket knives in front of 181 South Pryor Street after jealousy over a young woman. Both were injured, Nunnally bleeding from head neck back, Barrett from shoulder elbow ear. They appeared in police court on disorderly conduct charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Pryor Street
Thetalves
Grady Nunnally
Stewart Avenue
Frank
Barrett
Morrow Transfer and Storage Company
Nunnally
Thag
Barriet
Allen's I Pharmacy
Pryor Street
W. L Payne
Omar
Grady Hospital
Payne
Biaed
Nevada to Permit Jeffries Johnson Fight
Governor Gillett moves to block the Teffries Johnson bout in San Francisco amid state protests. Nevada officials state the law allows prizefights with a $1000 license, and Carson City notes the unlimited rounds provision remains intact for the event. Local promoter Allyworthy says Reno will house the fight if approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
James N. Gillett
Greya
James J. Teffries
Jack Johnson
L. 3. Webb
Heno
Reho
Jeffries-Johnson
A. J. Allyworthy
Tex Rickard
Nevada
Finiah
Dickerson
Aflaworthy
Rickard
Fight Intensifies Over Near Beer Saloons in Atlanta
City police and council committee clash over near beer licenses amid fear of unrest similar to the 1906 riot. Objections target multiple licenses on Butler Street and Decatur Street while Anti-Saloon League pledges broad opposition. The plan aims to shrink the near beer zone and enforce stricter white and Black separation to curb disorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Heer
Jack Horner
Features Street
T. M. Horner
Jack” Horner
Horner
Matt C. Carrot
W. C. Hundley
Aragon Hotel
A. H. Cabaniss
Scotia Flats
Butler Street
Edgewood
Decatur Street
Edgewood Avenue
Ellie Street
Madteonvenue
Marietta Street
Thurmen
Lathmer Streets
Harris
Piedmont Avenue
Butler and
Catastre
J. B. Richards
Anti-Saloon League
Sanford
Heathe Beer Zone
Pittman
Harris Street
Courtland Street
Jennings
Labor Hosts Roast Senate in Georgia Rally
Savannah June 15 organized labor of Georgia condemned a Senate committee strike on anti trust law provisions that would bar labor from prosecution. Secretary Puckett work with Georgia delegation backed the move. Senators Bacon and King pledged support. Labor federation plans a nationwide drive to remove the clause. Delegates traveled on special cars to Thunderbolt for the labor ball after a luncheon at a local brewery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Organized Labor of Georgia
United States Senate
Puckett
Georgia
Georgia Labor Federation
Bacon
King
Federation
Organized Labor
Thunderbolt
Parker Society Works Donated to Wesley Memorial Church
Rev Jamey W Lee presented to Wesley Memorial church the Parker Society publications. The society, founded mid nineteenth century under Shaftesbury influence, published fifty four volumes of English Reformers writings. Included are Latimer Ridley Cranmer Coverdale Hooper Jewell Bullinger Cooper and early English church history up to the Reformation. Rare ecclesiastical volumes offering historical insight are highlighted as a treasure for congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamey W. Lee
Wesley Memorial Church
Parker Society
Part
Shaftesbury
Hugh Latimer
Worcester
Nicholas Ridley
London
Thomas Cranmer
Canterbury
Additon
Parker Sociery
Coverdale
Exeter
Hooper
Gloucester
Jewell
Salsbury
Bullinger
Church of Zurich
Cooper
Lincoln
Organized Fight to Curb Money Sharks in Atlanta
A group of Atlanta business leaders met at the chamber of commerce to plan a legal aid society offering free assistance to victims of improper lending. A nine member committee led by W Woods White will seek a charter and later propose a remedial loan association offering loans at not more than 2 percent per month to finance the effort. The plan aims to curb extortion by money lenders and protect borrowers, citing cases of hardship and injustice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Atlanta
W. H. Kriegshaber
W. Woods White
H. Kriegshaber
David Marx
W. L. Lingle
Victor L. Smith
Fred J. Paxonm
David Woodward
Joe Logan
Linton
Hopking
Lego
Tia
United States
White
Augusta
Justice of the Peace
Iilensly
Jabh
Bond
Ileges
Justice Courts
Runaway Horse in Five Points Injures Five Children
A frightened horse bolted from Piedmont Stable Company stables at 149 Marietta street and dashed through Five Points, injuring five children and seriously hurting two. Victims include Edith McGehee 10, Abner McGeher 4, Edward McGehee 14, Bessie McGehee ? and Gussie May Jones 10. Children treated at St Joseph’s Infirmary. horse incident stopped near Elkin-Watsons drug store after a long chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkin-Watsons
Edith McGehee
Bonnia Brae Evanue
Abner McGeher
Bonnie Brae
Edward McGehee
Bessie McGehee
Bonnie Brae Avenue
Orubeca
Gurskis May Jones
Arto
McGhees
EB. W. McGehee
Father Gunn
Atlanta Cets Old Post Office Under Municipal Purchase
Washington June 15 Special. Atlanta will acquire the old post office by paying a nominal sum, under a sundry civil bill paragraph allowing municipal purchase. The lot, given by Atlanta, will be deeded back to the city. Conferees from Senate and House approve the item, with strong support from Clay Livingston and other members. No danger of rejection of the conference report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyx
John Corrigan, Jr
Washington
Atlanta
Custom House
Senate
House
Clay
Livingston
Bensters Hela
Perkins
Tawney
Minnesota
Smith
Towa
Fitzgerald
New York
Atricken
Fr. Martin
South Dakota
Appropriations Committee
Man Killed by Lightning While Plowing in Ramhurst
Delton Georgia June 16 Charlie Brazablett of Ramhurst was killed this afternoon by a bolt of lightning while at his plow in his field. No eyewitnesses. his wife nearby working in the shelter of the house heard the thunder and found him dead on return. He was married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delton
Charlie Brazablett
Ramhurst
Wireless Wire Company Officials Arrested in New York
United States Postoffice inspectors raid Broadway offices of United Wireless Telegraph Company and arrest president Christopher C. Wilson first vice president Samuel Bogart and William W Tompkins president of the New York Selling Agency. Inspector Mayer alleges stock manipulation fraud with losses and a 28 000 shareholder base. Tompkins jailed on bail terms, others released on bail. investigation cites forged letters and inflated market values with real assets valued around 400 000 to 499 090 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Postoffice
Broadway
United Wireless Telegraph Company
Christopher C. Wilson
Samuel & Bogart
William W. Tompkins
Wireless Company
Focal
Mayer
Ween
Bogart
Lefora
Tompking
Mahopac Falla
N.Y
Metin
Carter
B.keans
Post Office
United States
Michael O'Brien
Waterbury
Conn
Arguan
Maine
Amalgamated Wireless Securities Company
Weather Prophecy Showers Thursday and Friday Warmth Edges In
Weather forecast notes showers on Thursday with interior areas warming on Friday. Coastal regions expect partial cloud cover and light to moderate south to southwest winds shifting to calmer conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgis
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Grocers’ Association
Justice Department
Atlanta CO
Congress
Atlanta Coal and Ice Co
Necmue Jestous
Barret
Jeff
Wreaper
Gillett
Pomeroy
LABOR
Wesley Memorial
Ger
Earth McGee
Babyz
Abner Mger
Rugaway Horas
Kelled
TNO
United Wireless Offels. al
Rupert
Indiga
Wari Tatgas
Sas
Or Rey "Wrest
Clear
Knoxville
Rata
Lear
Witslag
Herrmann
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