Banks to hold Atlanta director election for regional bank
Atlanta bankers await the Montgomery Clearing House notice revealing the convention date to elect class A and B directors for the Atlanta regional bank. Ballots are mailed to member banks, with electors to vote first second and third choices within fifteen days of notice.
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Atlanta
Montgomery Clearing House Association
Washington
Montgomery
Federal Reserve Board
Joseph A. McCord
Third National Bank of Atlanta
Heig
Federal Reserve
Reserve Board
Tne
Atlanta Clearing House Association
Althugh
Georgia
Alabama
Stus
Kansas wheat crop tops prior yields at 154 million
Topeka Kans June 29 The Kansas wheat crop is 154 909 000 bushels per a report by F D Coburn secretary of the state board of agriculture The winter wheat condition stands at 98 of a full crop Acreage totals include 873 000 The report notes corn at 943 up 42 from last year and oats at 1 470 000 acres with a condition of 871 or 878 points higher than in 1913.
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Topeka
Kans
Kansas
F. D Coburn
State Board of Agriculture
Williams Accepted Rector In Charleston Sacred Job
Reverend C Croft Williams and his family left for Charleston C to assume duties as rector of St Johns Episcopal Church. Williams, previously at Christ Church in this city for over four years, greatly aided local welfare and founded the Boys Home, a lasting monument to his humanity and enterprise.
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Croft Williams
Charleston
Williams
St Johns Episcopal Church
Christ Church
Boys Home
Both Houses Adjourn For Respect In Georgia Legislature
The senate and house adjourned after brief sessions to honor Hon Randolph Anderson and Hon Ralph O Cochran due to the death of Andersons mother and Cochrans wife. The house adopted resolutions of sympathy and agreed to adjourn after journal confirmation. McCrory explains a bill correcting homestead exemption timing and intent.
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Senate
House
J Randolph Anderson
Ralph O Cochran
Fulton County
Anderson
Cochran
Messrs McCarthy
Myrick
Shuptrine
Chatham
House of Representatives
Gaorma
Randolph Anderson
Messrs Blackburn and Smith
Fulton
Ralph QC Cochran
McCrory
HK. McCrory
Schley County
Supreme Court
McCrorys
Wilson Commended by Sir Edward Grey
London June 2 The foreign secretary Sir Edward Grey praised President Wilson in the House of Commons for a canal toll settlement with no diplomatic coercion. Grey said misrepresentation spread by some that the settlement was a bargaining result, noting no correspondence passed since Wilson took office and any fine raised was Wilson’s own.
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London
Panama Canal
Edward Grey
House of Commons
Edward
Wilson
United States
Roosevelt SLEEPS longer than usual
Oyster Bay, June 29 Colonel Roosevelt broke his routine by sleeping later than normal for him, taking rare rest after hours of activity. By late morning he rode a long canter and, despite his fatigue, began answering letters and telegrams at full pace as friends and political allies urged continued rest and monitored his health.
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Hablo
Earl
Alexander Lambert
New York
John McGrath
Lawrenceville Farmer Killed by Lightning in Storm
Lawrenceville Ga June 29 A heavy storm last night killed Conner Butler a young planter near Grayson Several houses were struck and many telephones out of commission Crops suffered heavy damage in the area
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Lawrenceville
Conner Butler
Grayson
Thick hard crust on baby's head cured by Cuticura trials
Mrs Lillie Leeter of Smithgile Oklahoma recalls a three week old baby plagued by a thick hard crust and itching scabs. After trying two treatments, she used Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment washing several times daily. The head healed and the baby became calm. Promotes Cuticura products with free booklet.
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Okla
Restraining Order Issued Against Ministers in Blind Association
Judge Bell signed a restraining order preventing directors appointed by the Evangelical Ministers' association from interfering with Georgia Association for the Blind. The petition by Mr Ranknight alleges 1912 financial distress led to ministerial appointing and a $3,000 fundraising plan, which allegedly failed and hindered the institution's progress.
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Bell Monday
Evangelical Ministers’ Association
P F Banknight
Georgia Association For the Blind
Ranknight
Rauknight
Ministers’ Association
Georgia public highways bill advocates slate official commission
A new Olive Blackburn substitute bill proposes a department of public highways in Georgia. It outfits a five member commission including state officials and a governor chosen civil engineer, with a $4600 salary for the chief and $2000 for the engineer. The panel would oversee roads and bridges, use state maps, and cooperate with the federal government, funded by the automobile tax.
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Public Highway Commission
Georgia
House
Olive
Richmond County
Blackburn
Fulton
Senate
Peyton
Department of Public Highways
Olives bin
Olive-Blackburn
University of Georgia and
The
Technological Institute
Borah Denounces Trade Board Plan in Senate
Washington, June 29. Senator Borah and allies attacked a federal trade commission bill aiming to curb monopolies. Borah warned centralized boards would empower vested interests, while Sen Lewis argued trusts rise from conditions requiring citizen guardianship against upheaval.
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Washington
Federal Commission
Administration Trade Commission
Borah
Intabo
Lewin
Cummins
Barah
Interstate Commerce Commission
Banking Board
Lewis
Government Money to Move the Crops
Washington June 29 Secretary to Adoo mailed letters to national banks asking if the treasury should lend a hand again this year in moving crops by distributing additional government deposits. He sought opinions on best cities to act as centers for funds and the collateral bankers consider secure. The treasury will help through government funds if needed. last year McAdoo deposited over 37 million dollars with banks for crop movements and all funds were repaid with interest before April.
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Washington
Treasury ‘Department
Busineny
McAdoo
Fragment of clay tablet found at Penn Museum links to flood tale
Philadelphia June 28 The missing half of a clay tablet from the Nippar collection has been discovered at the University of Pennsylvania museum. Authorities say the fragment will be sent to Dr Stephen Langdon for translation. Archeologists expect it will illuminate the story of creation flood and the fall of man.
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Philadelphia
Stephen Langdon
Jesus College
Oxford
Langdon
Sumatra Storm Sweeps Beekoelen District
A cloudburst last evening in Beekoelen Sumatra caused collapse and widespread devastation. The business district, hospital, school, and several houses were destroyed or damaged. Reports from southern Sumatra districts indicate many Europeans injured in the quake and heavy property losses.
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Batavia
Vaya
Sunes
Urear
Beekoelen
Sumatra
House adopts Lever bill to regulate cotton futures
Washington June 24 the House substituted the Lever bill for regulation of cotton exchanges for the Senate measure proposing regulation by prohibiting use of the mails and telegraph for gambling transactions. The bill passed under suspension of the rules by 84 to 21 and returns to the Senate.
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Washington
House
Senate
Smith
South Carolina
Georgia
Post Office Department
Interstate Commerce Commission
Secretary of Sericulture
Secretary of Agriculture
Cotton bill divides lawmakers on market regulation
Legislators split over the Lever bill with critics like Murdock of Kansas demanding tougher action and supporters like Harrison warning against all futures dealings. Tribble and Sims oppose, while Candler of Mississippi favors even limited regulation in a debate on cotton exchange practices.
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Wes |Ork Cotton Exchange
Seid
Murdock
Kansas
Representative Tribble
Georgia
Harrison
Mississippi
Slayer of Prof Hart on Trial at Brunswick
In Glynn superior court the State faces JW Thompson charged with murdering Professor J Hart on Jekyl Island. Judge J W Quincy presided as testimony focused on whether Thompson shot Hart or Hart acted in self defense. Defense seeks to show Hart fired the fatal shot. the case to go to the jury after further deliberation tomorrow. V P Davis to be tried again on a separate wife murder charge.
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Wart
Travoratin
Jefnses
Thompson
P Davis
Letton Takes Lease On Winecoff Hotel
JF Letton, manager of Hotel Ansley, has secured control of Hotel Winecoff via a ten year lease and will assume management under the J F Letton Hotel Company. He will be aided by Jim Frank Reynolds as grandant manager and AP Alsen in the publishing department. charter for the new company was applied for last Tuesday.
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JF Letton
Ansley Sime
Winecort
J F Letton
Eles Hk
Letton bin
Ansler
J. Pound
Letton
Atlanta
GRAFTING CHARGES AGAINST COUNTY OFFICERS INDICTMENT
A grand jury report details graft allegations against county officers and city officials led by Commissioner Tenaly and Councilman Muir. It cites improper payments, poll tax schemes for other parties, and misused funds.
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Grand Jury
Ptt
Phil Golbas
I OM Tyckson
Collins
Redus Ury
Jackson
GLT Rid of Pains Use A K Tablets
A brief note suggests a remedy named A K Tablets as a potential cure for pains. The fragment cites GLT endorsing or recommending the tablets for relief, but provides no details on ingredients, dosage, or efficacy.
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South
Banka
Federal Reserve Banks
Terest
Cheitman
Kirwanee
Phillips & Grew Co
Onmslicer
Palm Beach
New Pongee
Geo. Muse Clothing Co
R. 0. Cochran
Sir Edward Grey
Trade Board
Underwood
Consrese
Growern
New York Cotton Exchange
Representative Lever
Agriculture Committee
Wingo
Arkansas
Grace of God
Farmers’ Union
Aswell
Lousiana
Ubstitute
National Farmers’ Union
Heffin
Hughes
Sanatogen
Gilbert Parker
Frank Ehape
John W Torn
Bodiam
Sal
Lexdon
Bauer Chemical CO
Irving Place
Hart
Brunswick
J. W. Thompson
Winecoff Hotel
Hotel
Ansley
Saaines
Central Bank
Crustepee Candler Building
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