Steel Trust Pictured as a Great Developer
New York May 12 United States Steel Corporation was presented by president James A Farrell as a developer of foreign trade rather than a suppressor of competition He testified for the defense in the government s suit to dissolve the combination noting the growth of export business from 292000 tons in the year of organization to 2246600 tons in 1912 and export value rising from 31 million to 392 million by 1912 He said the company never pooled with foreign manufacturers nor undercut abroad and that foreign offices were consolidated to push markets from Iceland to Fiji creating 268 agencies and expanding steel exports with diverse products from bedsprings to bridges while facing tariffs and local opposition Farrell resumes testimony tomorrow
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
James A. Farrell
Staal
Favelen Hnainess
Farrell Amacen
Thateel Corporation
Farrell
Fort Velen Traale
William &. Cores
United States Steel Products Company
Iceland
Fij Islands
Fiji Islands
Carnegie Steel Company
Patagonia
Formosa
Tweland
South Africa
Urape
Vicv
Manchestongland
Steel Corporation
Sur St
Dr Elliott to Speak On Racial Discontent in Atlanta
Dr John Low Kiott, a noted coeologist and religious leader from New York, will deliver the final lecture in Atlanta’s ethical series. The talk titled The Driving Power of Racial Discontent will be at Cable Hall on Thursday evening, May 26, as part of the 1918-13 lectures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Low Kiott
New York
Committee For Ethical Lectures
Atlanta
Cable Hall
Elliott
Eilx Adler
James W. Lee
Swami Akhenenanda
Alfred W. Martin
Edward Howard Griggs
Knights Templars Gather in Columbus Georgia
Knights Templars from across Georgia arrive in Columbus to attend the grand commandery meeting set for Wednesday and Thursday. Over 300 statewide members, about 309 to 400 expected, with St Aldemar commandery hosting and preparing elaborate reception. Notables from Atlanta Savannah Macon and other cities will attend as a large street parade opens the event. The grand commandery will then meet at the Masonic temple for sessions.
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Columbus
Knights Templars
Georgia
Order
St. Aldemar Commandery
George F. Walden
Atlanta
Savannah
Macon
Grand Commandery
Masonic Temple
Crushed Under Car Switchman May Die in Savannah
Special report from Savannah Georgia May 12 describes David Henderson fatally injured at Seaboard Air Line terminals while attempting to break a coupling between two boxcars. A nearby switchman signaled the engine to move as the coupling held, the train lurched, and Henderson was run over portion of his legs. He leaves a wife and several children.
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Savannah
David Henderson
Seaboard Air Line
Henderson
Congressman Adamson Offers Naval Academy Appointment
Washington May 12 Special Congressman W Adamson of the fourth Georgia district notes a vacancy at the Naval Academy in Annapolis for district youths. With appointments due by July 1 a June 6 exam is set. Any boy aged 16 to 20 who is intellectually and physically qualified may apply for the appointment by standing the examination and will receive full particulars at an open hearing from the congressman.
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John Corrigan, Jr
Washington
W. ©. Adamson
Georgia
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Thea
Builders' Supplies Made in Americus
May 32 special Americus Ga The Southern Art Metal company plant is being completed an Americus enterprise for builders supplies costing 56000 The factory will start up tomorrow and employ a large skilled workforce It is the only Georgia plant manufacturing builders supplies entirely of metal The venture is expected to succeed and boost local industry
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Americas
Southern Art Metal Company
Americs
Georgia
Pergop
Miss Hughes Chosen as Cordele Sponsor
Cordele May 1 Special Miss Margaret Hughes has been appointed sponsor for the Crisp County camp No. 18 USC for the reunion in Chattanooga this summer. A large delegation from the camp and Sons of Veterans will attend. Consolidation of Cordele Fitzgerald and Ashburn camps may be arranged with a special Pullman coach.
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Cordele
Margaret Flushes
Crisp County
Usc
Chattanooga
Toca Sons of Veterans
Fitzgerald
Asnhurn
Pullman
U C V to Host Dance Aboard Atlanta Owls Roof Garden
The Joseph E Brown camp 1776 of the United Confederate Veterans announces a benefit ball tomorrow night on the Atlanta Owls roof garden. Confederate veterans appear on the Owls roster and have worked to attract a large attendance for the social event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph E. Brown
United Confederate Veterans
Atlanta Owls
Owls
Americus Schools to Close and Commencements Near
Americus public schools with nearly eighteen hundred pupils prepare to close. The high school holds graduation exercises Friday night with eighteen graduates. Grammar schools close a week later. The Third District Agricultural College ends spring session this week with commencement next Monday.
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Americus
Americus Public Schools
Judgment Against Railroad in Safety Employees Case
Judge Newman presided in the district court. A decree was entered against Lowinville and Nashville and Atlantic Coast Line railway for violations of the safety employees act in nineteen counts. Verdict set at 50 dollars per count, totaling 950 dollars.
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United States
Sterdas
Newman
iLowinville and
Nashville
Atlantic Coast Line Railway
Art
Tthe
Zebulon Revival Closes in Georgia Town
Zebulon Ga May 12 special week at the Methodist church ended with Rev Charles Lane of Macon preaching. The meeting influenced the town and several applicants were received into the church. Also an auction sale of bungalows and lots in Oakland City May 24 advertised by W E Treadwell Co 248 Broad St.
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Zebulon
Methodist Church
Charles Lane
Macon
Oakland City
W. E. Treadwell & Co
Broad St
Bibb County Farmers to Study Farming at Experiment Station
Macon Georgia May 12 Special plans are under way for three to five hundred farmers from central Georgia to visit the Experiment Station in Experiment June 14. A special train from Macon will carry 155 Bibb County Institute members, with up to 100 from Jones and Houston counties expected to join, to study farm methods firsthand during peak June conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Middle Georgia
Experment
Bibb County Agricultural Institute
Jones
Houston
Bibb
Jones and
Would-be Jack Tars Cheer Navy Chief in Savannah Visit
Secretary of the Navy Daniel visited Bethesda Orphans' Home for Boys in Savannah on May 12. Local youths asked about enlisting and facing Japan, with the group answering they would be good Americans at all times and ready to serve.
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Savannah
Daniela
Bethesda
Bova
Roy
Japan
Mrs A C Reynolds Dies in Marietta
Mrs A C Reynolds, widow of Dr Reynolds, died yesterday morning in Marietta at 7 30. She was 85 and a prominent church worker in the Methodist church since childhood. Survived by two grandchildren Dr Herbert L Reynolds of Atlanta and B C McClatchey, assistant
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Reynolds
Reynolds
Marietta
Methodist Church
Herbert L. Reynolds
Atlanta
B.C. McClatchey
Georgia legislature clerks and Reynolds family noted
A fragment mentions the Clerk of the Georgia legislature and several people including Mrs. Charles H. Guyton Mrs. J Murray Miss Gussie Mae Reynolds Dr A Reynolds Walter Reynolds and others from Marietta. The text reflects a historical listing of names associated with a Georgia context.
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Georgia
Charles H. Guyton
J. 2. Murray
Gussie ‘Mae Reynolds
A. Reynolds
Walter Reynolds
Marietta
Funeral at Methodist Church in Marietta
Funeral services are scheduled for this afternoon at 3 o clock from the Methodist church in Marietta. The services will be conducted by Dr. Devall and Dr. J B Patton.
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Methodist Church
Marietta
Devall
J.B. Patton
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Oxford
Geo. Muse Clothing Co
Templars
Adamson
Miss Hughes
Bibb County
Experiment Station
HO J. Lamar Washington
Henry J. Lamar, Jr
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Henry J. Lamar
Jack Tars
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