Webb Jay Wins From Oldfeld In 16 Mile Auto Race
Webb Jay of Chicago steam car defeats Oldfeld in a 16 mile event at Harlem meet. Jay clocked 9 49 2 5 for the win earning 1960 dollars as Oldfeld pushed hard. Other heats and purses noted include 300 dollar prize for French entrant Chace and various speed runs as Chevrolet and steam versus gas engines are highlighted. Attendance historic near 19 000 as records appear set.
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Chace
Webb Jaret
Chicage Automobile
Harlem
Jay
Nicaga
Loula Caevralett
Prenchman Inn Stud
Potercay
Inter-elin
Barney Oldfield
A. Los
J. Fi. Puffer
Jersellingsworth
Webu Jay
Chevrolet
Georgia Bankers Gather for 14th Convention in Jacksonville
Georgia bankers prepare for their fourteenth annual convention at the Continental Hotel in Jacksonville on June 9 and 10. Delegates from Georgia and Florida will attend with a full program including addresses by bank leaders, reports, and joint sessions featuring topics on currency, securities, and banking practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Georgia
Georgia Bankers
Continental
W. Tt. Beggs
Favelt
Miller 8
Bell
Milledgeville
American Hawkers'’ Association
C. E. Doots
Macon
L. P. Hillyer
Albany
John HL Reyne
Reme
Executives Council
Giorgia
Florida
Florida Bank and Tranvals
O. Jones
Jonal Park Bank
New York City
Mocera Bank
J. McGrath
National Shoe ‘and Leather Bank
Tarrants
American Surety Company
New Berk
Clas
Aman
Jack Naval Stores
American Bankers’ Association
Cage
Jase & Co
Jackson Tae
Ding Hall
Sune
Mobnin
Georga Franlers
Ganvenion
Orter
Presdent
Miller & Bell
D Seass
Sy Yis
Geogt Bankere
Jactsonville
Moore & Sons announces quality eyeglasses and superior service
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Bates
Anc
Broad Street
Prudentiat
Coaching From Bench Rules Urged By Umpires Summit
Little Rock May 30 President Kavanaugh issued instructions to umpires emphasizing rule 38. No coaching allowed except by designated coaches in the boxes and umpires must eject offending players. He also cited Title 62 urging removal of players who discard gloves or caps in protest and demanded strict obedience from umpires and managers.
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Little Rock
Ark
Spectal
Kavanaugh
Atlanta Team Reaches Semi Finals At Gulf States Tennis
In New Orleans on May 30 the Gulf States championship progressed with doubles semis. Thornton and Grant of Atlanta defeated Smith and Lyons while Logan and Phelps beat the G Leverich team. Singles round produced Stith over Metall, Payne over Deieron, Elliott over Phelps, Thornton over Soule, and Lyons over Shelby. Thirty entries from clubs outside New Orleans participated. Dallas pair Russ and Cresvan unable to defend title due to Huss illness. At Poston a Beacon garage fire on Himmer street destroyed 35 autos and caused about 200000 dollars in damage.
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New Orleans
Cub
Thornton
Grant
Atlanta
Smith
McLean Beats Moran and Walthour in Revere Race
In Revere Massachusetts on May 20 Hugh McLean of Chelsea defeated James Moran of Chelsea and Bobby Walthour of Atlanta in a twenty five mile motor paced cycle race. McLean clocked a time of 39 minutes 36 seconds.
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Revere
Mass
Hugh McLean
Chelsea
James Moran
Bobby Walthour
Atlanta
Georgia Crop Report Notes Grass Surge and Diverse Farming
The weekly section report from Director Marbury highlights widespread grass growth aided by frequent rains, with sunshine and cultivation urged. Corn and cotton vary, peaches expected short but quality good, oats and wheat ripening amid damage, gardens and minor crops reporting favorable results. labor scarcity slows cotton clearance and some fields shift to corn.
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Marbury
Georgia
Garden
Spot Market Mixed With Weather Dampening Cotton Prices
New Orleans reported a steadier spot market with gains in some belts but uneven offerings. Futures opened steady to down, then rose slightly on rains in Texas and Arkansas. Liverpool quotations steadied amid thin supplies and cautious demand as traders awaited government weather data and weekly reports.
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New Orleans
Liverpool
Peace Runnors
Inne
Ware & Leland
Bears
Texas
Indian Territory
Akkansas
Galveston
Houston
Waa
American Women Hold Their Own in Golf Meet at Cramer
May 30 the American entrants in the Ladies' Golf championship at Cramer, Borfolk, progressed to the third round. Six of nine Americans advanced as experts predicted a strong chance to reach the finals, while the Americans played steady golf and were considered to have outplayed their opponents. Yen Who Make Spokes in Nashville: Spoke Manufacturers Association Southeast States committee met privately to plan tomorrow's association meeting.
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Cramer
Borfolk
Nashville
Spoke Manufacturers’ Association of the
Southeastern States
Minister Russell Weds Grace Lidstone in Bogota Colombia
United States minister to Colombia Russell Benedict married Grace Lidstone daughter of the La Dorada manager in Bogota in civil and religious ceremonies. High Colombian authorities and the diplomatic corps attended. The couple left for Washington and Mr Snyder remains in charge pending arrival of climater Warrett from Panama.
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Grace Lidstone
Bogota
Colombia
Wiram Russel
United States
Misa ‘Grace Vidsions
Ladorada Ratway
Washington
Snyder
Climater Warrett
Panema
Thompson-Patlet wedding planned for Thomaston couple
In Thomaston Ga on May 20 a society note reports Miss Lillie Thompson daughter of Mr and Mrs M C Thompson will marry Thursday afternoon at her parents home Rev W Calloway to perform the ceremony Mr Ed Smith to be the usher and the bride will enter with her father in the double wedding party
Railroad Schedules Across Multiple Lines
A historical newspaper fragment lists several railroad timetables including Westesry Av Atu an Sic Rattoad and Atlanta and West Point Railroad with from depots to destinations such as Nashville Montgomery and Sema. It also references the Louisville and Nashville route and various regional stops, showing departure and arrival times, and notes suburban trains and weekday patterns.
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Westesry Av Atuan
AG Teugistrate Sbiam
Marietts Shaw Sarina
Naan
Nashville
Mpetia
Teregion Nashvite
Ig Nacmille
Atlanta
West Point
Sena
Montgomery
Sema
LaSange
sRontemers
Sopiuk Montgomery
Doe Submban
Todam College Pare
College Park
Omic Cap
Arive
Bucart
Norfolk
New Soci
Chicago and Cincinnati Limited Train Service Details
Incomplete OCR lists multiple scheduled trains from Atlanta to Chicago Cincinnati and beyond with vestibuled day coaches sleepers and dining cars. It notes arrival times, connections to Griffin Columbus Macon Brunswick Jacksonville and Birmingham, plus through sleeping and drawing room cars to Washington New York and other destinations.
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Mono
Chicago
Cincinnate Limited
Atlanta
Chetunati
Rome
Chattanooge
Louleville
Brunawick
Jacksonville
Birmingham
Memphis
Kanasa Cly
Colocada
Chattanooga
Ngon
Washington
Southwestern
Makon
Artvas McDorough
Jaeckwon
New York
Feprera
Washinton
Charlotte
Richmond
Macah
Hawkinsville
Naily
Pullmen
Gav
Airminstham
Bremphis
Datton
Chattannope
A. O
Touteville
Cincinnati
Florida
Bronewick
Brunewick
Grare
Armives
Paachtree
Wail Streets
Peters Ballérog
Terminal Station
Main
Denot
Terminal Exchange
War Paints Tested in Naval Maneuvers
Annapoli Md May 20 One test in the coming maneuvers will compare war paints with regular coatings. The monitors Nevada Arkansas and Florida now at the naval academy have been painted the lead color used on vessels during hostilities. Two other ships will keep their present colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapoli
Nevada
Arkangan
Florida
Naval Academy
Color Line Drawn in Hawaii and the Whites Seem to Have Got Ten Worse
Honolulu reports Governor Carter vetoed parts of an appropriation bill citing the color line issue. Salaries of white government workers were cut while Hawaiian employees saw raises. The legislature passed a resolution defending its actions. Lieutenant Commander Simms, wounded on a voyage, arrived in London May 7 and begins gunnery training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Carter
Simms
London
United States Navy
Vitain
Navy Department
Guaranteed Cure for Fits and Epilepsy by Home Treatment
A Washington scientist develops a home remedy claimed to cure epilepsy. The method promises absolute money-back guarantees and is marketed by Elkin-Watson Drug Co in Washington and Atlanta. Priced at 150, mail orders welcomed, with a warning that it cures all nervous tremors when used as directed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rte
Washington Futendlat
St Hin Hand
Eliair Ko
Elkin-Watson Drug Co
Poth
The
Hosine Co
Weahington
D. C
Efsin-Watson Drug Co
Briad
Marintia Streels
Atlanta
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Webb Jay
Oldfeld
Walus
Oldfield
Atlantic Beach
Moore & Sons
Poston
Beacon
Hrimmer Street
Lean
Bob Walthour
WaLthour
Moran
Kon and Bask
Slogantiy
Golden Eagle Buggy Co
Edgewood Ave
Woodlawn
Gordon, Peeples, Oak and Howell Place
B. Turman & CO
Marrow
Atehfeon
Ilinois Central
Loulaville
Paris
Mar
Tenn
Chidago
Gov
Marke
Cholee
St. Thuis
Watane Steen
Jers
Naval Stores
Savannah
Ntire
ABC
Scar
Charleston
Wilmington
Jiverpool
New Fork
Victor
Postel
California
Qroceries
Arbuckle
Lion
Wammer
Utah
Ene
Russell A Benedict
Ghongia Raroad
Arriva
Fauauets
Bae Amie Neusta
Genyers
Polcles
Levington
Empnithon's
Auguata
Prastaumuata
Lithonia
Couxers
Pett City
Southern Railway
New Terminal Station
Cornee Mitchell and
Madison Ave
Atlanta Baggage and Cab Company
Union Depot Bell
Draughon
Practical Business College
Peachtree
Piedmont
Columbia
Moat
Hun- Greaa
Atlanta National Bank
Fourth National Bank
Maddox-Rucker Banking Company
Enieaco
Wew York
Watt Street
Peters Raitting
NEW Yor Cotton Exchange
Orleans
Cothmran
Hell
Hawaii
Sea
Samyos and
eSteates
Epgit J.M. High CO
Lavreat
SNOOK
South
Haas & Co
Municipal
Casurada
Aiwoya
Cod
Rotvason-Humahay Co
Atlzaty Ge
Etoardoor Prudential
Louis Vd
Anderson & Ga
William E. Bush
Investment Securities
Aucusta
Ceorgia
John W. Dickey
W. A. Patterson & Co, Mavestment Securities
Southern Exchange
Icrain
Rogers Fowler Co
Granks Neen Seal Bank
Beil Pion
Viaduct Place
Barnwell County
Caralina
C. By
Yannah
Bona, Martin & Garrett
Augusta
Enany
Derick J. Curnick
Broad ST
Gor Bok
Wells
Pnd
Lusw
Eorsat
Perm
Weis Tecar
WEG
Peiladec
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