Building Owners and Managers Organize in Atlanta
The first Association of Building Owners and Managers of Atlanta was formed in the Chamber of Commerce hall with officers including Charles F. Wilkinson as president and A W Martin as vice president. Members expect thirty five to forty initial participants. The group will send a delegation to the National Association convention in Cincinnati June 10 to 12, aiming to bring the 1914 meeting to Atlanta. The Atlanta bureau supported the move, noting Atlanta's prominence as a southern center for office buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Chamber of Commerce
Association of Building Owners and Managers of
Atlanta Convention Bureau
Ivah E. Allen
Bureau
Fred Houser
Convention Bureau
Association
Charles F. Wilkinson
Candler
A. W. Martin
Atlanta National Bank
Fred Shaefer
Empire Life Building
J. B. Pendleton
Eauitable
J. M. Barclay
Atlanta Trust Company
J. M. Shearer
City Hall
W. B Stovall
Empire Buallding
J. I. Pincher
Peters
Cincinnati
National Association of Building Owners and Managers
Hotel
Linton
Fred Houses
South
United States
Popular Excursions to Warm Springs Start May 25
Those popular excursions via A B and A commence Sunday May 25 with a round trip fare of one dollar. Train departs Union Station at 9 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warm Springs
Union Station
Ba.m
Alibi Framed by Wool Trust Chief in dynamite case
Boston May 27 The defense in the dynamite conspiracy trial produced evidence that on January 19 1912 William M Wood president of the American Woolen Company and Frederick E Atteaux were at a conference with mill agents and officials of the firm to discuss strike tactics. The defense read letters including one from Wood urging workers to return to machines and another from Wood to Father Milanese outlining the company side of the dispute. Witnesses could not recall telephone calls prior to the dynamite discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
William M. Wood
American Woolen Company
Frederick E. Atteaux
Lawrence
Wood
Atteaux
Dennis J. Collins
John J. Breen
W.W. Pitman
Atrika
Walter M. LaMont
Wood Mill
Father Milanese
Pelletier
Talbotton School Graduation Closes Commencement Night
Talbotton Ga May 25 special. The Talbotton public schools held commencement in the school auditorium with Hon A P Persons delivering the address and awarding medals and diplomas to graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talbotton
Talbotton Public Schools
A. P
Georgians in Washington Attend Various Activities
Georgians in Washington report William J. Satterfield of Cartersville appearing before the senate finance committee regarding rules on ochre and barytes. Representative Gordon Lee has returned from Chickamauga. J. B. Anderson and his wife of Commerce are in the capital for Forest Glen Girls' School graduation exercises for their daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William J. Satterfield
Cartersville
Senate Finance Committee
Gordon Lee
Chickamauga
J. B. Anderson
Commerce
Forest Glen Girls’ School
Davies Takes the Oath as Corporation Head
Joseph E Davies, nominated as commissioner of corporations, took the oath of office in Washington as his senate nomination was withdrawn. It remains unclear whether he will resign as secretary of the national democratic committee. The administration plans a survey of business data to define a program for big business, focusing on monopolies, competition, and trust efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joseph E. Davies
Wilson
Senate
Davies
National Democratic Committee
Madat
Bureau of Corporations
Branch names new South Georgia College leaders
McRae Ga May 27 Special The board of trustees of South Georgia College met at 10 oclock reelected all old members except W B Folsom who was not an applicant E i McRae elected in his place Dr W C Levitt of Atlanta reelected president and T N Bakes of Macon reelected vice president The vacancy created by Professor R J Stroziers resignation was filled by Professor F G Branch of Eatonton Rev E Jinkins of Baxley elected vice president Frankie Williams of Eatonton and Swinney of this city were elected to fill vacancies in the faculty
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Strozier
F. G. Branch
Eatonton
E. Jinkins
Baxley
Frankie Williams
Swinney
Modern dances hit by New York grand jury presentment
New York May 27 The grand jury issued a presentment criticizing modern dances and the rise of suggestive dancing in hotels and restaurants where liquor is sold. It urges amending statutes to forfeit liquor tax certificates at premises allowing immoral dancing, noting youths can attend afternoons as well as evenings without parental knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Grand Jury
Athens man chosen valedictorian of 1913 University class
E L Jackson of Athens was tonight named valedictorian of the University of Georgia class of 1913. E Dunlap of Galheaville was chosen to represent Franklin College on undergraduate day. The senior banquet is set for June 12. Miss Reid Magarity of Jefferson will represent the State Normal school at university commencement as one of two young ladies speaking at the Georgia commencement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
E. L. Jackson
E. Dunlap
Galheaville
Hay
Franklin College
Reid Magarity
Jefferson
State Normal School
Georgia
Ambassador Page Greeted In London By Grey
London on May 27 welcomed Walter Hines Page the newly appointed American ambassador. Sir Edward Grey the foreign secretary greeted him warmly at the foreign office. Page is to be presented to King George on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambassador Page
London
Walter Hines Tage
Edward Grey
Foreign Office
George Friday
Griffin City Council Accepts Fire Engine Controversy
Griffin Georgia May 27 special council formally accepted the American LaFrance auto fire engine a bone of contention between councilmen and the mayor Two issues arise a warrant for payment and potential plans for lump sum 5500 or installments Mayor J H Smith plans unknown amid deficit fears while Cornell argues 22000 on hand plus 3000 back taxes The Griffin council also granted a fifty year gas franchise to Frank L Fuller and associates of North Carolina conditioned on the plant being in operation within two years Work on the plant is expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffin
Council
J. H. Smith
Cornell
Council of Griffin
Frank L. Fuller and Associates
North Carolina
Wilson Studies Exemption Clause In Civil Bill
Washington May 27 President Wilson weighs a civil bill with an exemption clause shielding labor unions and farmers organizations from prosecutions under reserve funds for anti trust enforcement. He conferred with Senator Martin and Representative Fitzgerald and officials said a veto remains possible but unlikely. The decision on the clause is awaited amid pressure against class legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Csrtein
Martin
Virginia
Representative Fitzgerald
New Yor
White House
Fitzgerald
Dlacu
House Committees Finalized By Ways and Means
Washington May 27 The Ways and Means Committee majority completed committee organization and Chairman Underwood will present the members of all committees to a Democratic caucus next Monday afternoon Two new committees are created one on roads and one on expenditures for the department of labor Underwood secured unanimous consent to expand several panels Indian affairs to twenty one from twenty irrigation to fifteen public works to nineteen and add seven members to the new expenditures in the department of labor committee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Ways and Means
Underwood
Department of Labor
Committee On
Pub. We Buildings
Georgia postmasters nominated by Wilson
Washington May 37 Special Five Georgia postmasters are named by President Wilson but W L Stanley of Dublin is omitted The Dublin delay fuels speculation while Representative Hughes stays confident Ham postmaster at Gainesville may soon be confirmed William J Harris as census director should be confirmed by late June Read also the Georgia nominees Royston Robert L Stephenson Leonor Ralph Bick Knight Chipley R Durlop Glennville Carrie B Padgett Unadilla W H Beddinefield
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Georgia
Wilson
W. L. Stanley
Dublin
Hughes
Hig
H.W. J. Ham
Gainesville
Willam J. Harris
Royston
Robert L. Stephenson
Lenoir
Ralph
Bick Knight
Chipley
Durlop
Glennville
Carrie B. Padgett
Unadilla
W. H. Beddinefield
Body found in burned box identified as missing Montgomery youth
Montgomery May 27 local police and parents believe the charred body found in a burned box is Clarente Sheres, a well known Montgomery youth missing since the day before. Personal effects recovered with the ashes are expected to aid identification as suspicion points to play in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Clarente Sheres
Miss Bliss Weds Brother-In-Law in New York Ceremony
In New York at North Presbyterian church Miss Mamie Bliss daughter of the late Captain James Bliss of Savannah married Thomas IL McMillan a Savannah turpentine stills manufacturer. McMillan’s first wife was Bliss’s sister who died ten years ago. Bliss had cared for the McMillan children since then. McMillan followed Bliss to New York for the wedding and a celebratory telegrams arrived from Savannah. The couple dined at the M. Alpin hotel and plan a Washington honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Savannah
North Presbyterian Church
Mamie Bliss
James 3. Bliss
Saveannan
Thomas IL McMilan
John R. Mackay
McMillan
Bliss
Mamie Bilas
McMilan
Miss Bliss
FE. A. Astne
Washington Heights
McMian
M.|alpin Hotel
Mob Spirit Created by a Negro Pythian
Pensacola Fla May 27 W 8 Green of New Orleans grand chancellor of the hesto Knights of Pythias insisted on riding in a Pullman with white people. He was taken from a train at Mitton Fla last night by an angry mob. The sheriff arrived in time to prevent harm and the man was jailed for safe keeping. This morning he faced charges for violating the jim crow law. He thanked the sheriff for protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pensacola
Fla
W. 8 Green
New Orleans
Hesto Knights of Pythias
Mitton
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Atlanta Association
Anwari
Fara
Peachtree ST
Walton
Wool Trust
G. Branch
South Georgia College
N.Y
Colorado
Frisco
Mississippi
Ozarks
Memphis
Kansas City
A.P. Matthews
North Bryer St
Auantae
Grifin City
China
Feamieg
Thas
White Mountain Refrigerators
Whitte
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