Civil Service Board Asked To Rule On Federal Campaign Work
Washington February 39 The issue if federal office holders may work for Taft or Roosevelt in the Republican nomination bid is pushed to the Civil Service Commission by Edmund Lee of Indianapolis former Indiana Republican chairman. Lee asks what penalties apply and whether a holder refusing to campaign may be removed. Chairman Black replies the commission acts impartially and may punish violations by criminal prosecution or removal, noting its jurisdiction excludes outside officials under certain orders. Taft Indorsed By South Carolina Faction.
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Washington
Taft
Roosevelt
Civil Service Commission
Edmund Lee
Indianapolis
Republican State Central Committee of
Indiana
John C. Black
Gee
Republican National Committee
Lee
Indiana State Central Committee
Black
Civil Service
Chicago
Colonel Roosevelt
Commission Limited
Lim
United States
Commission
South Carolina
Columbia, S. C
J. W. Tolbert
J. Duncan Adams
J. R. Levy
W. T. Andrews
Saloons Lease Case Upheld by Georgia Supreme Court
The Capital City Tobacco Company sued Potts Thompson Liquor for unpaid rent on a Peachtree Street building leased in 1905. After prohibition halted operations, the liquor firm refused rent, arguing unlawful performance. Fulton Superior Court juried full recovery. the Georgia Supreme Court affirmed, awarding the plaintiffs the full amount.
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Fulton
Supreme’’ Court of Georgia
Capital City Tobacco Company
Collier Aatate
Peachtree Street
Decatur Street
Edgewood Avenue
Patts- Thompson Liquor Company
Potts-Thompson Liquor Company
George S. Bell
Fulton Superior Court
Bell
Supreme Court
Col. P. H. Brewster
Dorsey, Brewster, Hawell & Heyman
Messrs. Moore & Pomeroy
Messrs. Elis, Wimbish & Elis
Missouri state song found in Ozarks and linked to Chanp Clark
The piece suggests Missouri has a state tune not tied to a prize, long known in the Ozarks and only recently spread nationwide. It gained attention when Governor Wilson of New Jersey heard it in St. Louis and endorsed Chanp Clark as its campaign symbol. The song’s profile rose further after the Democratic convention in Joplin where the words and music circulated.
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Missouri
Ozark Mountains
Wilson
New Jersey
St. Louis
Chanp Clark
Joplin
Cheaper power may bring manufactories to Atlanta
Atlanta's plan to win lower power rates from the Georgia Railway and Electric Co could trigger the Central Railway of Georgia to build a ten mile belt line southwest of the city. J. T. Kimbrough leads the effort, aiming to cross tracks and secure rights of way in East Point, with water rights negotiations for a 609 horsepower plant to supply cheap electricity to factories.
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Mrade
Georgia Railway and Electric Company
Central Railway of Georgia
Atlanta
J. T. Kimbrough
East Point
Atlanta and West Point Railway
Wimbrough
Chamber of Commerce
Ma Kimbrough
Atlanta and
Chick Evans to Undergo Throat Operation Tomorrow
Chicago reports Charles Evans Jr a famed young golfer will be operated on for throat trouble at Wesley hospital under anesthesia requested by Mrs J Anna Carpenter Wall head nurse and former champion golfer Johnny Carpenter Evans caddied for Wall in golf days and later rose to fame as a player.
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Chicago
Charles
Shick) Evans, Jr
America
Wil
Wesley Hospital
J. Anna Carpenter Wall
Johnny” Carpenter
Bessie Anthony
Evang
Hobo From Saginaw Faces Atlanta Jail Over Fine
A traveler named Luft from Saginaw Michigan arrived in Calhoun Georgia with a pending jail sentence and a civil injunction. He admitted prior wanderings and a checkered record but stayed silent in his defense. The judge offered a choice of twenty five dollars or sixty days, viewing the case as a chance to add a new citizen to Calhoun's population.
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Luft
Saginaw
Mich
Calhoun
Thithar
Atategman
giderfoot-Bullman
Dismissal of Major Ray to be recommended by war dept panel
John Corrigan reports from Washington that Major Beecher B Ray faces recommended dismissal from the army after a broad probe by the House committee on expenditures in the war department. The inquiry, tied to financial irregularities and political activity, will likely require Ray to appear before the panel. witnesses Taft and Roosevelt did not materialize, while Major General F C Ainsworth is expected to testify.
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John Corrigan
St. Washington, D. C
Beecher
B. Ray
Army
House ‘Committee
War Department
Atlanta
Imong
Major Ray
Charles 2. Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
Ray
F. C. Ainsworth
United States Army
Thomany Morrison
State Department
Morrison
Atlanta's Oldest Savings Bank Promotes 4% Interest
The Georgia Savings Bank and Trust Company is named a depository for the Postal Savings Funds, praising stability and government trust. It advertises 4 percent interest on savings, accepts as little as $1, and invites new accounts with Saturday hours from 4 to 6 p.m. Officers include George M. Brown as president and John W. Grant as vice president alongside other directors.
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Georgia Savings Bank and Trust Company
Postal Savings
Sam
George M. Brown
John W. Grant
Joseph E. Boston
Joseph A. McCord
Freda B. Law
Arnold Broyles
John L. Tye
Elijah A. Brown
Theatres Montgomery and Stone in Atlanta season
The current theatrical season centers on Montgomery and Stone arriving tonight at the Atlanta theater to delight a large audience and reinforce the belief that theater’s mission is amusement. Keith Vaudeville at Forsyth offers popular acts and Edwin Stevens and Company perform a musical playset with the Primrose Four. Next week, Cheyenne Days, a mini Wild West show, is planned. Don't Lie to Your Wife at the Lyric features Campbell B Casad and Dave Lewis in a popular song farce with an excellent supporting cast. The Girl in the Taxi comes to the Lyric for one week beginning Monday, noted for its novelty.
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Montgomery and
Stone
Atlanta
Montgomery
Keith Vaudeville
Forsyth
Vauderville
Edwin Stevens
Tian
Bis
Campbell B. Casad
New York Herald
Dave Lewis
Lyrcie
Mr. Lewis
Ial
The
Lyric
Lyric Theater
Luft Ordered To Earn Fine In Atlanta
The judge instructed Luft to travel to Atlanta and find work to pay his fine, promising to return when able. Luft, rattled but making progress, has headed to Atlanta with headquarters at the Helpers' League and is seeking employment as he contemplates whether to come back to Calhoun once he can cover the penalty.
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Luft
Atlanta
Helpers' League
Calhoun
Defense for Winifred Ankers in Brooklyn infant poisoning case
In New York on February 29 the defense for Winifred Ankers, accused of poisoning eight babies at Brooklyn Nursery and Infants Hospital, argued the confession was unlawfully obtained via the third degree with District Attorney Goldstein pressing to admit it. Judge reserved ruling as hearing adjourned. Columbia University president George W. Ferguson reported finding a grain and a half of ozaric acid in a baby's stomach. Grace Howard, hospital superintendent, testified witnessing Ankers talk to a baby and overheard the claimed remark about a dose to be given by the mother.
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New York
Winifred Ankers
Brooklyn
Infan‘s
Edward Reilly
Goldsteln
Reilly
Airship Harbor In Hamburg Nears Completion
Germany builds the world’s most important airship harbor in Hamburg with a steel and iron hangar 165 meters long and 30 meters high. It will house dirigibles for scouting during war and training trips to neutral coasts in peace under Count Zeppelin. Workshops will repair airships and supply hydrogen.
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Chicago News
Hamburg
Germany
Airahtps
North Sea
Count Zeppelin
Friedrichshafen
Deceivers and patent medicines in a prayer
An antiquated quip frames nostrum makers as deceivers, imagining a humble prayer that begins with forgiveness for patent medicines. The verse critiques marketing hype and the pious posturing of sellers who claim cures.
The Girl In the Taxi a Tens Event for Laughter
The review lauds a chaotic quickfire musical comedy with rapid mix ups and lively specials. It promises guaranteed laughter and notes the show’s numerous musical and dancing interludes, while joking about potential hysteria if the pace slowed.
E J Walsh Dead in Atlanta after two months illness
E J Walsh a well known travelling salesman in Atlanta died last night around 11 o clock after a two month illness His widow was with him He is survived by two children and several brothers and sisters all in New York city He was a member of the Theatrical Club and the Eagles Masons Knights of Pythias and other orders The body is at Greenberg Bond chapel with funeral arrangements pending.
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EB. J. Walsh
Atlante
Walsh
Atlanta
Birmingham
New York City
Theatrical Club
Hagies
Masons
Knights of Pythias
Greenberg & Bond
The Watched Pot Adage Recast for Politics
A fragment reframes the old proverb about watching the pot to comment on politics. The line suggests observers tweak expectations when the subject is political activity, hinting at scrutiny and interpretation in public discourse.
Fireman Narrates Dangers Beyond the Nozzle
A city fireman recounts hidden perils beyond firefighting as engineer John Post of Company 6 suffered kidney trouble for seven years. After poor results with other remedies, he tried Quaker Extract at Coursey & Munt's store and reports marked improvement, urging others to seek the remedy.
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John. Post
Munt
Batten
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Watts
Clark
Aroun
Hobo
Ismissal
United States Depository
Winny
E. J. Walsh
Steee
Tyree
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