Postage Rates and Subscriptions Notice in Atlanta
Established 1948 at the Atlanta Bags Mall edition lists postage rates for 0 to 12 page and 2 to 24 page papers, subscription terms prepaid, carrier and mail rates, and a warning to subscribers about unauthorized agents. The piece also weaves in political commentary and city chatter about conventions and figures like Taft and Roosevelt, with Chicago, Baltimore and Harvard references amid a broad, columnlike travel through contemporary topics.
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Atant Bags
United States
Mesica
Atlanta
Democracy convention promises unity beyond dissension
A historic preface argues Chicago and Baltimore factions will yield to concerted action at the Democratic convention. It forecasts sharp floor battles but eventual unity against GOP rivals, with tariff as a leading issue and a nationwide, non-geographical appeal across the party. The piece casts the convention as a pivotal moment in democratic history.
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Chicago
Baltimore
Maryland
Mr Brittain's Record Highlights Georgia Education Leader
Superintendent M L Brittain, serving since July 1, rgro, is praised as a pivotal figure in Georgia education. The piece lauds his leadership, broad influence across counties, decisive handling of new school laws, and nationally noted health and school architecture efforts. It cites endorsements from the Georgia Educational Association and republication of his work by other states.
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General Assembly
M. L. Brittain
Brown
Rgro
Jere M. Pound
Brittain
Statehouse
Georgia Educational Association
America
Georgia
Encroaching Peace Ends Mexican Revolt Drama
Fragmentary reports indicate the Pascual Orozco insurrection in Mexico is unraveling due to lack of funds waning enthusiasm and internal disputes. Key figures such as Orozco and Madere are implicated in ongoing feuds and forgery allegations, signaling momentum toward peace.
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Ublic
Ameico
Pascual Orozco
Orozeg
Madere
River Tales and Rural Wit in a Backwoods Verse
A rough composite of dialect verse and snippets recounting river life, catfish and gator characters, and rustic reflections. It blends fishing refrain, political aside, humor, and old time wisdom, with a fragmentary feel and local color throughout.
Strict Building Laws Proposed by Waverond City Council
Waverond Ga June 24 Very strict building laws to be adopted by the city council at its first July meeting on a recommendation from Alder Dunn and James Sinclair. The ordinance aims to safeguard life after the English block fire. It requires concrete floors in garages and prohibits residences above garage spaces. Doors to crowded venues including churches must swing outward in emergencies. Schools already meet this standard. Additional limits will cover moving picture theaters.
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Waverond
Alder
Dunn
James Sinclair
Our
Time is shortened for securing licenses
A day and a half is shaved from the grace period for liquor dealers near beer and oleomargarine to obtain internal revenue licenses. The fiscal year ends June 30, but Friday’s office hours cut back further. many dealers risk profit and penalties if they fail to comply as the year ends.
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Mabie
Corporation Tax Ag Wall
Copy of 1865 New York Herald Souvenir Preserved
John T Hutchinson preserves a copy of The New York Herald from April 16 1865. Colonel Egleston who led Union forces in Atlanta in 1865 gave the paper. Front page reports Lincoln assassination and two column Lincoln portrait. back page covers Lee surrender at Appomattox. A claimed interview with Jefferson Davis cites Richmond fall as a blessing. The sheet features a large Smiths Pills illustration.
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New York Herald
John T. Hutchinson
Egleston
Atlanta
Lincoln
Lee
Appomattox
Setterson Davis
Richmond
Carrollton and Newnan Bars Endorse W R Jones for Attorney General
In 1912 endorsements by Carrollton and Newnan bar associations, lawyers name Hon. W. R. Jones of Greenville as qualified for attorney general. Signatories from Carrollton include Adamson and Millican, while Newnan names Hall, Stallings, Jones, Post, Post, York, Rawls, Jones, Turner, Fresman.
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Carrollton
Newnan
W. R. Jones
Greenville
Judge Jones
Carreton
State of
Georgia
Meriwether
CoWeta
H. A. Hall
W. L. Stallings
R. O. Jones
W. A. Post
W. G Post
York
T. G Farmer, Sr
T. F. Rawls
A. L. Jones
W. A. Turner
R. W. Fresman
Three Atlantans Qualify for the Order of Ducks
Three prominent Atlanta businessmen Edwin P. Ansley W L Peel and John E Murphy qualified for the Loyal Order of Ducks at a chamber of commerce meeting of a municipal research committee. The gathering, delayed from Monday, will reconvene tomorrow at 4 o'clock with the aim to study city conditions and prepare statistics for civic work.
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Atlanta
Chamber of Commerce
Edwin P. Ansley
Walton Street
W. L. Peel
American National Bank
John E. Murphy
Committee On Municipal Research
Mnfe
Railroad Gossip Heads Meet at Lake Toxaway
Prominent railroad passenger men left yesterday for Lake Toxaway to attend the Southeastern Passenger Association meeting opening tomorrow. The Western Association gathers at the same time and place with officials from Atlantic coast to Texas and Missouri. Names include C. E. Harmon W. H. Leahy Joseph Richardson and others. A D Daniel and Mrs Daniel depart for Denver with Mrs Daniel to follow in the Rockies after a brief western stay. E A Hamlin returns from Detroit with Mrs Hamlin remaining through summer. A E Ryan travels back from a trip through the south Georgia and Florida.
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Lake Toxangy
Southeastern Passenger Association
Western Association
Atlantic Coast
Texas
Missouri
C. E. Harmon
W.H. Leahy
Joseph Richardson
W. H. Howard
J. L. Meek
A.D. Daniel
Atlanta
Birmingham
Atlantic
Denver
Daniel
West
Mrs. Daniel
Rockies
E. A. Hamlin
Detroit
Middle West
City Primary Postponed Likely To November
The city primary may be moved from September to November to coincide with the presidential election. Officials cite multiple fall elections and a subcommittee to study the postponement plan, with a decision expected next week.
Alabama Consolidated Coat and Iron Company Bankruptcy Asked
Local creditors file in federal court for bankruptcy of Alabama Consolidated Coat and Iron Company. Appointment of a third receiver member likely. Harrison S. Matthews to be excluded per Judge Grubb rule. Petition by Tyler Grocery Company American Bakeries Candy Company Alabama Grocery Company and E. E. Collins shows about 36000 dollars in unsecured claims.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama Consolidated Coat and Iron Company
Harrison S. Matthews
Grubb
Tyler Grocery Company
American Bakeries Candy Company
Alabama Grocery Company
E. E., Collins
Committee to Meet on Freight Rates Protest
A standing committee formed in Atlanta to protest the new Southern classification No 39 and its freight rate increases will meet at the railroad commission office. Chairman C M Candler of the Georgia railroad commission presides as head of the committee, which will coordinate with the Interstate Commerce Commission to seek a 120 day suspension.
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Atlanta
Railroad Commission
C. M. Candler
Georgia Rairoad Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Girls Bitten by Dog Rush to Pasteur Institute
Two Dublin women Missey Pearl McKekin and Julia Ernest were admitted to the Pasteur Institute after a park dog attack while returning from a trip to celebrate. They described a savage hound injuring them while trying to protect a pet collie. the dog was shot in Tenille and its head sent for examination.
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Missey Pearl McKekin
Julia Ernest
Dublin
Pasteur Institute
Misa McKekin
Collin
Miss Ernest
Tenille
Rhodes Scholar Visitor From Georgia Delights Friends
Warren Morse of Savannah, last year’s Rhodes scholarship winner at the University of Georgia, is in the city visiting friends. In his first year at Oxford he has helped uphold the high standard set by American students at the English university and is regarded as a leading Rhodes scholar. He earns a BA in jurisprudence next year and will pursue the bachelor in civil law thereafter. He plans to return to the continent in August and resume studies in October.
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Warren Morse
Savannah
University of Georgia
Oxford
Engsh University
Moise
Waycross Hotel Plans 100-Room Addition
Waycross Ga June 24 Special plans of a local architect for the Dig addition to the Phoenix hotel have been accepted by the First National Bank. Work will start within thirty days and add about 100 rooms with private baths. Telephones, steam heat, and electric elevators will be installed. The Phoenix block is among the best located in Waycross and the hotel, named Phoenix, is one of the oldest in the area. The improvement will cost about 40000 and will add a first-class hotel before year’s end.
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Waycrafe
First National Ank
Phoenix Block
Waycross
Wayerods
Arrested on Charge of White Slavery in Alabama
Montgomery, June 24. Jack Darby alias J C Harrison a 28 year old white man was arrested at Troy and arraigned before Commissioner Elmore. He pleaded not guilty and was sent to jail in default of 2500 bond pending hearing Friday. A special agent alleges he transported May Kelly alias Louise Brown a white woman from Chattanooga to Montgomery for immoral purposes. The defendant, claims to hail from a well known South Carolina family.
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Montgomery
Ala
Jack Darby
J. C. Harrison
Troy
Elmore
May Kelly
Louise Brown
Chattanooga
T Fo
South Carolina
Clemency Shown to Mrs Pankhurst in London
London reports Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst, jailed May 22 for conspiracy and inciting damage, released after hunger strike weakened her health. Other prisoners, including Mrs Pethick Lawrence of Votes for Women, face forcible feeding as they remain imprisoned.
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London
Emmeline Pankhurst
Pethick Lawrence
Votes For Women
Americus Hosts Georgia State Firemen Convention
Americus, Ga June 24. Americus prepares to greet firemen arriving for the annual Georgia State Firemen's Association convention. Five chiefs and department representatives from cities across Georgia will be welcomed. The convention runs through Thursday with business sessions and entertainment including receptions barbecues and automobile excursions.
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Americus
Georgia State Firemen’s Association
Georgia
Heaviest Rain Deluges Union City Crops and Lands
Union City Georgia reports the heaviest rainfall in town history this afternoon starting at 1 o clock and pouring for three hours. The deluge caused major crop and land damage, washing away ditches and roads as an estimated six inches or more of rain fell in that period.
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Union City
Grandson of C Howell dies in Tampa Florida
A brief, garbled obituary notes the death of Edward F Hogundy, son of Mr and Mrs Gundy of Tampa, Florida, with unclear details but indicating the loss occurred in Tampa and referencing C Howell. The fragmentary text suggests contemporary reporting from Atlantic sources with limited readable facts.
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C. Howell
Tampa, Florida
Atlante
Dward F HoGundy
Gundy
Tampa
Fife
Clark
Howall
Battleship Arkansas Sets Fast Acceptance Trials Record
Rockland Maine June 24 official figures from the builders acceptance trials of the battleship Arkansas praise the ship as the fastest and largest completed battleship yet. All figures exceed contract requirements including a noted speed aim of 20.34 knots during four hours and two hours runs with high speed testing.
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Rockland
Maine
Arkansas
Mourning Wife's Death Leads Man to Attempt Suicide
Fayetteville Nune. 1934. Spivey Bullard deeply mourned the death of his wife and was reported to have attempted self harm following the loss. The terse notice records a personal tragedy in a small community context.
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Fayetteville
Nune
Sir George White Dies at Seventy Seven
London June 24 Field Marshal Sir George Stuart White governor of Chelsea hospital and one of Britain's most distinguished soldiers died today in his seventy seventh year He served in the Indian mutiny Afghan war where he earned the Victoria Cross at Charasiah led two companies to seize Afghan positions and rode on to capture artillery He joined Lord Roberts on the march to Gandahar and later fought at Soudan relief of Gordon Burmese War and Natal defense of Ladysmith for 119 days He became governor of Gibraltar after the Boer War and was renowned for his long service and leadership.
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London
Sir George Stuart White
Chelsea Hospital
Sir George White
Charasiahae
Lord Roberts
Gandahar
Gordon
Natal
Ladvemith
Gibraltar
Democrats in House Laugh at Republicans
Washington June 22 For forty minutes today the house enjoyed itself over the situation in which the Republican party finds itself because of the Chicago convention's results Representative Phillip Campbell of Phanias started it by reading a Roosevelt letter from 1908 extolling Taft then a candidate Republican applause greeted praise for Taft Democrats laughed uproariously When the reading was finished Heflin read Roosevelt Chicago statements The Democrats jeered at references to fraud and reality with loud banter
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Washington
House
Chicago
Phillip Campbell
Phanias
Roosevelt
Taft
Heflin
Alabama
Alleged grafters won't be prosecuted
Chicago June 24 Indictments against four former Illinois Central railroad officials Frank B Harriman John M Taylor Charles LeEwing and Joseph K Baker alleged to have been implicated in car repair schemes swindling the road out of 1145000 were dismissed in criminal court today due to absence of indispensable witnesses E H Polley of Sierra Madre Cal refused to testify Henry Ostermann could not be found and F H Miles was reported Richmond Va Civil proceedings started were settled out of court
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Chicago
Dilinois Central Railroad
Frank B. Harriman
John M. Taylor
Charles le Ewing
Joseph KE. Baker
Northrup
E. H. Polley
Sierra Madre
Cal
Henry ©. Ostermann
F. H. Miles
Richmond
Masked man robs three mail clerks on train
Longview Texas June 24 a masked man held up three mail clerks and robbed a pouch from a car as the train neared Port Bolivar crossing on the International and Great Northern. The loot and motive not yet determined. Passengers reportedly undisturbed. A posse searches the surrounding country.
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Longview
Texas
Port Boliver Crossing
International and Great Northern
Rockefeller Cuts Number of Autos After Oil Dissolution
Columbus reports John Rockefeller reduced his car fleet from five to four following the government order dissolving Standard Oil. The State Department has received a license and tag request for four machines.
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Rockefeller
Columbus
Ohio
John Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
State Department
Mr. Rockefeller
Tage
Supreme Court Report Volume 137 Now Ready
Georgia Supreme Court volume 137 has been received from the state printer and is ready for distribution. State librarian Mrs Maude Barker Cobb announces the volume is available at a price of $2.40.
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Supreme Court Report
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