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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1914

Page

10

Bond Hearing On $14000000 Issue In Georgia Rail Line

Georgia Railway and Power seeks authority to issue 7140000 refunding and improvement bonds before the railroad commission. Other docket items include discontinuing trains between Cornelia and Franklin and several routes in Savannah, Columbus, and Atlanta areas. The Tallulah Falls line sought train discontinuations while Savannah and Statesboro faced service changes. Columbus Railroad requested cut of some city schedules, and Lula Homer seeks bonds and stock to finance a steam line from Lula to Homer. Local protestors influenced denied and approved items.

Georgia Railway and Power Company Georgia, Railroad Commission Tallulah Falls Cornelian Franklin Thurway Seaboard Air Line Likerton Abberile Thallman Jacksonville Favin Savannah Scree Atlanta West Pont West Point West Valut Georgia Road Savanah and Statesboro Cuskt J Randolph Anderson Rairoad Company

Stolen Jewelry Bundle Found In Leaves In Woods

Inspector If OD Pittman of the Georgia Railway and Power Co discovers a bundle in West View woods. Julia McKie identifies it as items stolen from her store last spring. The cache includes two small gala watches a gold bracelet an old fashioned bangle and cuff links. Four furs stolen at the same time remain missing.

OD Pittman Georima Railway and Power Company West View Julia McKie Pittman

Land Suit Charges Conspiracy to Defraud in 240 Acres

A federal suit filed by DE Pearce trustee of DR Brook seeks recovery of 240 acres alleging fraudulent transfer to WC Bowen and MT Harnest of Carroll County Utah. Brook, a school teacher, allegedly conspired to defraud creditors of the estate via a secret agreement.

DE Pearce Brook WC Bowrn MT Harnest Carroll County Bowen Harnest

Sacred Harp Singers to Hold Quarterlies at Soldiers Home

The Sacred Harp singers will meet at the Soldiers' Home near Sundar at 9 o'clock E T on Saturday. A fine class from the city and from distant districts including Alabama is expected. Members from nearby areas are especially invited to join the event.

Aurona Suerea Aarp Pinging Sowety Soldiers Sundar State of Alabama Tersbady

Hog and Hominy Carnival Aims to Draw City Crowd

The Hog and Hominy carnival planned for December 3 and 4 in downtown Atlanta aims to transform the area into a Mardi Gras style midway. Organized by the Ad Men’s club with Chamber of Commerce support, the fest features a six-band parade, pageant with a queen, prizes for floats, and a grand masquerade ball at the Auditorium.

Atlanta Ad Mens Club Winecoff Ad Mer Chamber of Commerce Tech Her Majesty Pnzes Lindsey Hopkins Minnster Jack F Letton Wylie West Adens James Nevin The Georgian George

5 000 Families of Belgians Offered Homes in Georgia

The Belgian relocation movement reports rapid telegrams from across Georgia as landowners offer to host thousands of Belgians. Counties such as McDuffie Bartow and Lenox, plus others, pledge hundreds to thousands of acres. A November 24 Atlanta meeting aims to organize state-wide support with ouse offices in the Grant Building and active help from Dr Levinstein.

Georgia McDuffe County Bartow County Atlanta Greggs Lenox Ga Coweta Hermans Jotn Walker Sparta Walkers Bolmans Waller Savannah Macon Columbus Jacksonville Quitman Guiltman Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Dibsons Piedmont Hotel Belgium Robert F Shedden Grant Building 8 .Levinstein James F [ Gray Clark” Howell John Pample Graves J.D Price Walter G Cooper AM South Allen JD Gortastowsky Wit Leahy Wg Kendrick Pw Clarke RG May Henry L Degive Croxton Genery John D Little JD. Wynn Amoroua George ‘eHow Julian Field JT Holleman Hastings JR Smith RA Herto- 1M AB Simms Meli A. Wilkinson Maddox LJ Daniel Dr Wo Blalock

Railroad to Bring Free Corn Exhibits to Capital Show

Walter G Cooper cites growing prospects for the fourth annual Georgia boys corn club show at the state capitol December 1 to 4 with 4000 5000 exhibits and free rail transportation from Macon by Central of Georgia. As Georgia corn clubs expand the state yield rises from 29 million to 65 million bushels annually, boosting value.

State Capitol Walter G Cooper Atlanta W .A Winburn Central of Georgia Macon Corn Club Georgia

Turner’s pay raise vetoed by Woodward

The city council papers approved a salary increase for City Electrician RC Turner from 31 800 per annum to 240 but Mayor Woodward vetoed the move citing retrenchment and timing. The mayor argues Turner’s duties had recently increased and notes prior raises but warns against further city salaries amid fiscal restraint. Turner criticizes the veto as political, alleging ties between the mayor and corporate interests linked to Georgia Railway and Power. The dispute delays Turner's salary hike and faces political tension in the council.

Walter Georgia Railway and Powers Company Fire Board Turner Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad Old Colony Trust Company Georgia Railway and Fower Woodward

Long list of obituaries and notices in Alabama and nearby towns

A sequence of obituary notices and death reports from Alabama and nearby areas. It lists Mrs Satoma Massey Wooddy, Mrs Fannie Clanigan, Mrs Susie Ivie, and other residents with brief survivor details. It covers funeral plans, church affiliations, and family connections across Chambers, Shelby, and surrounding counties, along with notes on local figures Ansel Cone and Osborne, and a UT president Moses news item.

Wire A. M. Wooddy Alabama Uafayette Ala Satoma Massey Wooddy Kom Fo Moodds Wag GO Louis Wooddy Gold WU Ben Cox Bufania Mie Fis Williams Jemison Rastor Toinette Wood Jos Sam Woodas Chambers County Antioch Baptist Church Mifelong Wooddy Fannie Clanigan Lacre Avenue Ste Methodist Church Messasana Auburn T 4 Flanagan Atlant J Willis Nieens

City Hall to Close for Mrs Clayton Funeral

Mayor James Woodward ordered city hall closed at 2 o clock Thursday to honor Mrs Felix Jane Clayton wife of Captain R M Clayton long time city official. Funeral services set for Friday at Central Presbyterian Church with interment in Oakland Cemetery.

James Woodward Felix Jane Clayton Clayton City Construction Central Presbyterian Church J Dunbar Ogden Oakland Cemetery Woodward City Hall Mre RM. Clayton Capitol Avenue R M Clayton Mayo

Loss Totals Reported by Six A. M. E. Elders

Vt Gaines Ga November 12 Special When Secretary Johnson read the minutes to the Southwest Georgia Mo Hi conference critics were offered on Dr Ward s sermon Bishop Flipper presided and appeared surprised that six presiding elders warned of a possible conference loss of one thousand dollars or more Means of St James Columbus reported 197 dollars short of church dues The electoral college meets in Dawson next April Resolutions urged by Cuthbert district to support Bishop Flipper and restore him to the diocese Missionary society led by Winifred Johnson Irene Roseboro Sneakers noted Bishop Flipper may reshuffle due to pastors delinquent in reports Attendees included prominent white figures and church leaders Doctors Allen Simmons Hendricks and Wilkinson spoke on their departments

Vt Gaines WD Johson RH | Ward Bishon J . Flipper St James Columbus Electoral College Dawson Cuthbert Flipper Comme General Conference Woman's Mianionary Society Winifred Johnson Irene Roseboro J Aradley T. d. Smith Bishop Fuppers WG Allen P G Simmons Ho Snuth F .Henderson Book Steward D Wilkinson Philadelphia

City Electrician Salary Increase Tied to Election Year

The city electrician faces a required salary raise in the year of election as mandated by a new law. Turner's salary, fixed at 1800, will be adjusted to comply after at least two years in office.

Turner

Reward Offered for Slayer of Sheriff Griner

Governor Slaton authorized a $200 reward for the arrest of Flem Jackson, the man who killed Deputy Sheriff Will Griner last Tuesday night. Mitchell County officials have also offered a reward for the arrest of the taxitive.

Mitchell County Slaton Flem Jackson Will Griner Mitchell

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