Capitalists Plan New Trunk Line Conference
A confidential three hour meeting in Columbus, Georgia drew investors and businessmen from Chicago New York Boston Birmingham and Georgia to discuss a proposed trunk railroad from Alabama coal fields to Jacksonville Florida. Participants included A K Small J M Stutz Ralph Keen R Stone P Reed J KK Cates and Edward Young Clarke who was chosen secretary. A follow up session is planned in Atlanta within sixty days.
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Columbus
Alabama
Atlantic Coast
Jacksonville
A. K. Small
Chicago
J. M. Stutz
Ralph Keen
New York
R. Stone
Boston
P Reed
Birmingham
J. KK. Cates
Gadsden
Georgia
P. Wilton
K Carter
Edward Young Clarke
Clarke
Atlanta
Churches Will Study Relations With Japan
The federal council of the churches of Christ in America announced a new commission to study American relations with Japan. Fifteen members were named including Rev. Charles R Brown Prof. Charles R Henderson Hamilton Holt Bishop Francis J. McConnell and John R. Mott. Dr Siiney L. Gulick will serve as lecturer for the commission.
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New York
Commission On American Relations
Japan
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
Federal Council
Charles R Brown
Charles R Henderson
Hamilton Holt
Albert G. Lawson
Francis J. McConnell
Frank Mason North
Robert BH. Speer
William I. Haven
E R. Hendrix
Jeremiah W Jenks
Frederick Lynch
John R. Mott
Doremus Scudder
George E Vincent
Amos P. Wilder
Siiney L. Gulick
American Board of Foreign Missions
Rosser Takes Latin Post at Lanier High in Macon
Paul Rosser, long known at Gordon Institute in Barnesville, elected Latin teacher at Lanier High School succeeding I L McNair who resigned. A graduate of Boys High, Mercer, and U Chicago post grad, Rosser previously led Latin Greek in Gordon and directed athletics, earning wide student and staff regard.
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Macon
Paul Rosser
Gorden Institute
Barnesville
Lanier High School
I. L. McNair
Rosser
Boys' High School of
Atlanta
Mercer University
University of Chicago
Tia
Univ School
Stone Mountain
Garden
Gordon
Woodmen Insurance Rate Sparks Internal Insurgency
At the triennial Modern Woodmen of America convention the Indianapolis rate was adopted replacing the Chicago rate in the by laws. The Chicago rate had been higher, fueling insurgency within the order. Insurgents failed to secure reductions in the salaries of the head officers.
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Tgledo
Onio
Indianapolis
Chicago
Woodmen of America
Water seized over false cure claims by federal agents
One hundred seventy carboys of Bo-go-ha-ma water were seized by U S deputy marshals from Atlanta Mineral Water company on Edgewood avenue for labeling that claimed cures not backed by the law. The water cannot be sold until a company proves non violation in U S court. Inspectors say the labels promise kidney cures and other ailments.
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United States
Atlanta Mineral Water Company
Edgewood Avenue
Colburn-Morgan Company, Limited
Stafford Mineral Springs
Vossburg
Misa
No Legal Sanction for the Blacklist
Washington June 20 The senate medicine committee moved to strike from the anti trust bill language lawyers say would legalize the blacklist The panel aims to finish work next week and report to the senate Newlands said the trade commission bill would be taken up Wednesday if agreed and disposed of before broader measures The committee removed sections on injunctions punishments contempt and price discrimination plus bans on coalitions or holding companies noting similar provisions exist in other measures before the interstate commerce committee
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Washington
Senate
Newlands
Trade Commission
Perons
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Heat Prostrations Rise in Harvest Fields Across Kansas
Kansas and Missouri report severe heat with many prostrations. At Salina George E Mulvane collapsed and died, Warren Sheldon near Pawnee Rock also died, twenty five workers fled by train. Atchison, Sedalia, Springfield and Kansas City report high temps and multiple prostrations. Memphis also records a 100 degree June high amid a forty seven day drought. Oklahoma City hits 90 and Fort Smith 100 in related heat waves.
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Salina
Kans
George E Mulvane
Warren Sheldon
Pawnee Rock
Kan
Atchison
Center
Sedalia
Springfield
Kansas City
Memphis
Tenn
Drouth
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Oklahoma City
Fort Smith
Ark
Neglect of Religion Charged to the Jews
Arverne N Y June 20 Dr N Pereira Mendes president of the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America deplored what he called neglect of the tenets of Judaism in America. He urged local religious boards rabbinic education and Jewish centers to radiate Torah and condemned rabbis sermon excesses in sermonizing. Alfred Lucas secretary urged action amid mass non Jewish activities. Bohemia forest area 39 percent of total. annual cut 74 1050 cubic yards with 43168070 usable for building and manufacturing and rest for fuel. Bohemia exports about 1307900 cubic cubes of forest products to Germany.
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Arverne, N
America
Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America
N. Pereira Mendes
Union
Alfred, Lucas
Bohemia
Germany
Guardsmen Barred Over Blease Dispute In 1914 Camp
Washington reports the War Department withdrew its invitation for South Carolina to join the 1914 joint camp at Augusta Georgia due to militia equipment shortages and manpower gaps. Governor Blease had clashed with Secretary of War Garrison over camp location, Isle of Palms, before the transfer to Augusta. Charleston dispatch notes a formal withdrawal message dated June 24 from Governor Tuland to Governor Blease.
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Washington
War Department
Blease
South Carolina
Augusta
Secretary of War
Isle of Palms
Garrison
Charleston
Golslease
Tuland
New York
R. H. Evans
Eastern Department
Mother seeks murder warrant in youth death in Georgia
In LaGrange Georgia on June 20 the mother of Charles Partridge demanded a murder warrant for convict boss Eberhart after a coroner jury ruled death at the Troup county convict camp resulted from heat exposure and alleged mistreatment. Eberhart, found at his Gainesville home, arrived to face arrest as authorities press for murder.
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LaGrange
Charles Partlage
Troup County
Eberhart
Gainesville
Armand Cleveland
W. BR. Campbell
Arthur Greer
Brewer and Myers Funeral Notices From Savannah 1914
Friends and relatives invited to services for Miss Mars Temple Brewer at 138 West Baker Street with pallbearers named and Rev WH Bell officiating. Interment at West View Cemetery. Also funeral for Mr Dennis D Myers at 180 Davis Street with pallbearers and Rev CV Weathers officiating at Oakland Cemetery. Gratitude expressed for condolences.
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Fred Tasobs
Judson T Brewer
WC Aycock
WH Bell
Tymousines
Barelay & Brandon Company
Myers
Sta Dennisg D
Wic Hearn
Ratonten
Ida Mac Miers
Guy 4 Miers
Charlotte
Dennis E' Myers
Spartanburg
Dennis D Myers
Davis Street
Rex Henry Pace
CV Weathers
Oakland Cemetery
Patterson & Son
Charles Ford
Edward Melanala
3 Turner
Edward LaFontaine
J C Harvison
WA Sinder
Murder Syndicate Allegations In Confession Report
Four other men are alleged to have formed the murder syndicate. Iebacci is said to have confessed that he served as the syndicate’s employed assassin and he has enumerated many murders committed in this country.
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Iebacci
St Marks M E Church Morning Program
St Marks Methodist church presents a morning service at 11 o clock featuring organ preludes offertoire Deiftield Anthem Ta Deum and offertory. Baritone solo by Wilfred Watters with Gloria and Pastiude. Faulkes Choir with Mrs W Hartsoprang and Mrs Helen T Conyers, alto, John M Coane, Bartholomew organist and director.
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St. Marks M. E
St. Mark's Methodist Church
Hotzschims
A. Buzzi Peccia
Wilfred Watters
Faulkes
W Hartsoprang
Helen T Conyers
John M Coane
Misa . Bartholomew
Syndicate Assassin To Die In The Chair
A Cleveland street car company unveils a pavement plow to quickly break up paving for track work. The heavy steel device cuts ties while removing 1200 square feet per minute, operated by a service motor car crew of three. The machine’s use targets street car expansion and railway maintenance tasks.
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Street Car Company of
Cleveland
Brock
White Plains
Pietro
Rebacci
Sing Sing
Tony Marre
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Gard Tee Ee Bos Suvenal
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Lanier High
Woodmen Insurance
Hupp
Hupp Owners
John M. Smith Co
Georgia Distributors
Auburn Ave
Atlanta, Ga
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Kansas
Missour
S. C
Partridge
Lodge
Central Lodge
No. 3
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Broad
Alabama Streets
D. D. Myers
EL. la Fontaine
D L Nichols
Acs
Barclay & Brandon CO
Tvy St
Brandon
R.M. Brandon
Seer. and Trens
Morrow Transfer & Storage Company
West Alabama St
Kbne Woollee
Sanitrlust
Grace
Syndicate
North Fulton County
Fulton County
Powers’ Ferry
Mount Perrin
Forrest
George Adair
North Avenue
Peachtrees
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Auburn Avenue
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Auburn
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