Recount requested in county commissioner race faces votes
After Tuesday's primary in the county, Hightower asks for a recount of ballots in the tight race with Turner for county commissioner. The executive committee leans toward recount. Turner objects, citing no authorization. Results for other offices and Grady hospital bonds also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.G. Turner
T. J. Hightower, Jr
T. 3. Hightower, Jr
Charles G. Turner
Executive Committee
Hightower
Turner
Cevirns
Tureners
Walter R. Brown
KE. V. Carter
Diamonds on Attractive Terms Purchasing Plan
Advertises diamond sales to creditworthy buyers with 20 percent cash, 6 percent simple interest on the balance, payable over ten months or less. Claims uniform prices and terms for all, offers selection packages with express charges paid, and invites readers to request a diamond booklet and illustrated catalogue.
Georgia Knights Elect New Officers At Waycross Session
In Waycross Georgias Knights Templar elected W F Bowe as grand commander and filled other top posts. The two day conclave included parades welcomes by the mayor and religious services at the First Methodist church with plans for receptions a barbeque and a baseball game between Waycross and Thomasville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waycress
Knights Templar of
Georgia
W. F. Bowe
B. EF. Hardeman
Athen
R. T.wyliy
Thomasville
J. W. Muril
Atlanta
Freda Wo. Clark
Grand Commandery
Waycross Lonny
Grand Theater
Plint Avenue
Waycross
Knights Templar
Scott T. Beaton
Damasets Commandery
R. A. Brown
W. F. Rows
Augusta
Masonic Hall
First Methodist Church
Guyton L. Fisher
Montezuma
Waycross Masons
la Grande
M Jonn T. Grantley
Blackshear
B.D. Brantley
J.T. Brantley
Bankruptcy Petition Filed Against Reed
The Atlanta National Bank and Third National Bank of Atlanta seek liquidation of notes totaling 2 730 and 1 000 plus an open account of 21 in an involuntary bankruptcy case against Thomas Reed in Atlanta. Debts alleged reach 10 000 with acts of preference cited. A receiver may be appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta National Bank
Third National Bank of
Atlanta
Johnson-ballis Company
Fred Reers
Federal Court
Thomas Reed
Constitution Wanted Found Her Lost $2000 Diamond
Forty detectives and patrolmen searched for a $2000 diamond pendant lost by Mrs. John D. Little during grand opera week. A Constitution want ad led jeweler Eugene V. Haynes to spot the stone and return it. He had hidden it in his vault, awaiting the owner, after seeing it on a stairway. The ad's action outpaced police efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Little
Eugéne V. Haynes
Capital City Club
Fifth Regiment Plans for War Preparedness
The Fifth Regiment is ordered to organize for war with a long list of support personnel and animals. Captain S. P. Cronheim, quartermaster, must secure one cook one saddler two horse shoers one blacksmith one wagon master two assistant wagonmasters twenty one drivers forty two horses and sixty four mules and arrange enlistment options on short notice. Instructions come from Adjutant General J. Van Holt Nash to ready for a possible call by President Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. P. Cronheila
J. van Holt Nash
Wilson
Cronheim
Adjutant General
Diamond stolen at auditorium armory by clever thief
Mrs. W. W. Brookes reported a lavalliere containing two large solitaire diamonds and twenty smaller stones missing Wednesday afternoon. Valued at 2000 dollars with 1000 dollar pendant lost. chain shows cut marks. Detectives Moon and Patrick suspect pendant was snipped from her neck at grand opera by a thief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Brookes
Pone de Leon Avenue
Georgia Chamber Calls Convention of Stock Raisers
Quitman Ga May 6 Special The Georgia Chamber of Commerce enlogs a statewide animal industry convention to meet in Quitman on May 26. Delegates from across the state will attend as prominent national figures join, including government experts and leaders from the meat industry. The town will host moving picture reels, a marching band, banquets, and recessions to honor delegates with railroad presidents and the Chicago Meat Packers association chief among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quitman
Georgia Chamber of Commerce
South Georgia
United States
Chicago Meat Packers’ Association
Georgia Bankers Meet Here Tonight in Atlanta
The Georgia Bankers Association opens its annual meeting in Atlanta with group dinners at the Piedmont hotel. About 700 Georgia bankers and guests from north and east will attend. G F Harris of Champaign will speak Friday morning. L P Hillyer presides. events conclude Saturday at Penceeleon Park with a ball game visit organized by the Atlanta Clearing House association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Bankers’ Association
Atlanta
Piedmont Hotel
G. F. Harris
Champaign
Committee On Agriculture
American Bankers’ Association
Georgia
L. P. Hillyer
Macon
Georgia Association
OShaughnessy Spends Minutes in Atlanta on Trip
Elson OShaughnessy American diplomat, recently granted passports in Mexico City, spent fifteen minutes in Atlanta en route from New Orleans to Washington aboard the Yankton. He traveled with MOShaughnessy and their son Elim, refusing to discuss the Mexican American situation. The tale includes a baggage loss on a Mexico trip and a convoy journey via Vera Cruz with U S forces, ending in New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elson O'Shaughnessy
Mexico City
Atlanta
New Orleans
Washington
M O'Shaughnessy
Elim
Vera Cruz
U S Soldier Robbed After Buying Corn Liquor
C E Buxton non commissioned U S soldier of the quartermaster corps at Fort McPherson was held up by a man with a Mexican knife near Grady hospital. He was robbed of 24 dollars after agreeing to buy corn liquor. Descriptions match those of Wolfe slayer suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Buxton
U. S. Quartermaster Corps
Fort McPherson
Grady Hospital
Buxton
Collins
Decatur Streets
Wolfe
Chmpel Street
Frank C Owens Dies After Nervous Attack
Frank C Owens a prominent real estate figure and brother of Alderman John S Owens died Wednesday at his home 754 Peachtree Street after a nervous breakdown. Born in Florida he had resided in Waycross and Greenville before moving to Atlanta seven years ago where he led the Southern Land Company. He leaves his wife three children Frank C Owens Jr Theodora and Floreanne Owens four brothers and two sisters. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C. Owens
John S. Owens
Doon
Peachtree Street
Mr. Owens
Florida
Atlanta
Waycross
Greenville
D. C
Southern Land Company
Gorn to and Geiger Elected in Lowndes County
Unofficial returns from all districts in Lowndes County and partial Valdosta totals show incumbents renominated by safe margins. J E Gorn to defeats J F Pasamore for sheriff, A Geiger defeats Cam A Young for tax collector, Bacon defeats C G Howell for tax receiver, H L Solomon re-elected coroner, W Lang renominated for county treasurer. Sheriff and tax collector races attract the most interest with Conley defeating Coffee for county commissioner by a solid margin. results for the other four commissioners are close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valdosta. Ge
Valdosta
J. E. Gornto
J. F. Pasamore
A. ©. Geiger
Cam A. Young
Bacon
CG. K. Howell
IL. C. Solomon
P. Ulmer
Ww. Lang
A. H. McCardle
F. ¥. Wisenbaker
W. B Conley
J. PB. Coffee
Conley
Coffee
Order of Beavers to Meet Here Friday
The Supreme Dam of the Indepen dent Order of Beavers of the World holds its tenth annual session in Atlanta at 5743 Hunter street. The convention opens Friday at 9 30 with Maxor Woodward delivering the welcome and Judge J Vicksburg giving the response. A banquet at the Kimball House and a city tour by automobile are planned for the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Dam of the Independent Order of Beavers of the World Wall
Atlanta
Saturda
Hunter Street
W. ©. Munday
Maxor Woodward
J.J. Dabney
Chapin to Interpret Lincoln Play in Atlanta Tabernacle
Benjamin Chapin, famed Lincoln impersonator, will perform and interpret his play Lincoln at the Baptist Tabernacle on Friday. He plans a travel memory project tied to the lecture and will integrate local scenes into the production titled What Would Lincoln Do. He also produces moving pictures when not lecturing or writing plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Chapin
Lincoln
Atlanta
Baptist Tabernacle
Alkahest Lyceum
Mr. Chapin
Chapin
Tabernacle
Pla
Late lawyer fined fifty cents a minute in Waycross court
In Waycross Georgia Judge Fudge J W Quincey fined attorney W W Lambdin fifty cents per minute for arriving fifteen minutes late to a court session. Lambdin, a prominent local bar member, faced the penalty as the case he was involved in awaited proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waycross
Fudge J. W. Quincey
W. W. Lambdin
General Martin Heads to Veterans Reunion in Jacksonville
Brigadier General Mel R. Martin of Atlanta leads the North Georgia brigade of United Confederate Veterans to Jacksonville for the annual reunion. He travels with Dr. George Brown and Mr. George Brown, his daughter, while Mrs. Brown is named matron of sponsors for the brigade. A veteran train carried the unit to the city Monday night, with fifteen Georgia sponsors joining from across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel R. Martin
Atlanta
North Georgia Brigade
United Confederate Veterans
George Brown
Martin
Jacksonville
North Georgia
Bank Charter Issued for Metcalf Bank
Secretary of State Phil Cool issued a charter to the Bank of Metcalf at Metcalf Go. The bank’s capital will be 25 dollars. Incorporators include N Msmith of Thomasville J W and H Horne of Metcalf and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Cool
Metcalf
Msmith
Thomasville
J. W. and
H. Horne
Watch Carefully the Childs Diet
Mothers often force the same foods on children though tolerance varies. Constipation leads to colds headaches sleepiness and more. Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin is advertised as a mild gentler laxative suitable for children and adults. A free sample offer is extended by mail from Dr W B Caldwell 413 Washington Monticello TM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell
America
M. E. Patten
Valley Junction
Iowa
Ralph
WV. B. Caldwell
Wasington , Montiverle
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. L. Gilbert
Albert D. Thomson
Turner-Hightower
Thomson
Mr. Turner
Mr Turner
Thomas H. Pitts
W. D. Brady
BE. J. Pritchett
W. Mangum
W. M. Mayo
L. D. Wright
Mangum
Charles I. Branan
A.P. Stewart
Stewart
W. H. Abbott
W. le Gilbert
T. J. Highs
Maddox
Charles
William Wier
C. W. Mangum
A P. Stewart
T. M. Armistead
Gourt
Arnold Broyles
H. le Culberson
Paul Donehoo
C. S. Robert
Oscar
Atarte
Williams L. Gilbert
Charles G.turner
J. Oscar Cochran
O'rlock
Grady ‘Hospital
J. D. Philips
Ninth Ward
Greater Grady Hospital
Tyan E. Allen
Tyan E. Allen, Chairman of the General Committee
Allan
Westmoreland
RL. Foreman
Grady
Charles LE Branan
Andy P. Stewart
Branan
Tull Waters
Waters
Board of County Commissioners
James W. Maddox
Oscar Mills
Maier & Berkele, Inc
Whitehall St
Georgia Knights
A. C. Atkins
REED
Constitution
Auditorium
O'Shaughnessy
Trip
Mexico
U. S
Garnto
Geiger
Lowndes
Order OF Beavers
Auis
Gen. Martin
Suudebaker
Studebaker
Detroit
Peachtree St
Ivy
New York & American
Donitator
Lady Attendznt
Malim M. Patten
Tehis
Hawn
Nouthern Barren
Leila Ross Wilburn
Adirens
Peters
Auanta
Cron
Eiseman Bros., Inc
Bangkoks
Panamas
Eileman Bros
Whitehall
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