Georgia Cotton Concentration Privilege Favored by Commission
After talks with bankers cotton men and rail interests in Atlanta the Georgia railroad commission backed a move by Asa G Candler and others to concentration privileges for Georgia cotton. The plan aims to warehouse grade and insure cotton for long term loans and to avoid low wartime prices, with interstate commerce commission to set final rates and terms.
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Georgia Railroad Commission
Asa G. Candler
Atlanta
New York Cotton Exchange
A. P. Coles
Central Bank and Trust Corporation
Englih
Georgia
Liverpool
High Seas
Interstate- Commerce Commission
Railroad Commission
Lom
Drunswitk
Savannah
Charleston
Wilmington
Jacksonville
Fla
Fernandina
Virginia
Mobile
Ala
Pensacola
Commission
MM. Candler
Atlants
Innes Will Return To Face Trial Here
Victor K. Innes of Portland and Mrs Innes will return to Atlanta Ga to stand trial on a charge of larceny after trust. Indicted here on murder and conspiracy in the disappearance of Eloia Nelms Dennis and Beatria Nelms of Atlanta, those charges may not be pursued due to lack of conclusive evidence. They are expected to be turned over to Georgia officers when trial opens Monday in district court.
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San Antonio
Texas
Victor K. Innes
Portland
Ore
Innes
Georgia
Chicago Stock Yards Reopen After FMD Disinfection
Disinfection of the Chicago stock yards for foot and mouth disease is finished and the yards will reopen at midnight. Dr. W N Neill director of the federal meat inspection bureau says public need for meat from the yards poses no apprehension. No cattle transshipment or stock from infected districts will be received.
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Chicago
Chicago State
W. N. Neill
Bureau of Meat Inspection
Aged Emile Combes Directing Military Hospital
Paris November 14 Emile Combes former premier at 79 has undertaken directing a military hospital at Pons his birthplace in a move reflecting his continued public service despite retirement.
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Emile Combes
Paris
Pons
Liquor Ban Extends to Canal Workers
Panama November 14 Colonel George W Goethals governor of the Panama Canal Zone signed an order placing all persons employed on the canal under a strict temperance rule. The order requires those with marine licenses to abstain absolutely from liquor, including pilots captains of tugboats mates and others onboard.
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Panama
George W. Goéthals
Panama Canal Zone
Pernong
Mqnor
Russians Brave Snow for Supply of Liquor
Petrograd on November 14 reports thousands braving a driving snowstorm for a final liquor purchase before the prohibition act becomes absolute on Monday. Many pawned belongings to obtain light wine and beer as the three stage reform closes vodka sales, then bans all alcohol in martial law areas including Odessa Riga Warsaw Moscow Kiev and western Russia cities.
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Petrograd
London
Odessa
Riga
Warsaw
Moscow
Kiev
Russia
Lessee of Hotel Held for Hitting House Detective
J B Letton lessee of the Winecom hotel was arrested for assault and battery after an altercation with house detective Harry Saphire who said Letton struck him without provocation. Saphire has been informed he is no longer employed. Letton posted 251 dollars bond and faces a municipal court appearance before Judge Ridley.
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J. B. Letton
Winecom
Harry Saphire
House
Wineco
Lessee
Letton
Saphire
Ridley
Bonn
Italy Approves 80 Million for New Army Purposes
Rome November 14 The council of ministers has appropriated 80 million dollars for new military expenses. The measure will be submitted to the Italian parliament for ratification.
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Italy
Rome
Council of Ministers
College Girls Aid Prohibition Work Schedule
War special service at Tabernacle with speakers Mrs Mary Harris Armor and W D Upshaw at 3 30 pm. Afternoon service at Tabernacle 6 30 pm presiding Miss Anna Gordon with speakers Mrs Lelia A Chisrd Mrs Ella Boole PhD. Music by Tabernacle choirs Solon Drukenmiller. Temperance vesper at Wesley Memorial 6 30 pm uniting Atlanta youth and WC T U. Public mass meeting at Tabernacle 7 30 pm with Mrs Margaret Dye Ellis Mrs Florence Hwel Atkins Mrs Lillian M Mitchner.
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Tabernmacle
Mary Harris Armor
W- D. Upshaw
Tabernacle
Anna Gordon
Lelia A. Chisrd
Ella Boole
Taber, Neacle
Solon Drukenmiller
Wesley Memorial Church
Young People of
Atlanta
Young People's Branch
WC. T. U
the Tabernacle
Margaret Dye Ellis
Florence Hwel Atkins
Lillian M. Mitchner
Georgia colleges lead temperance work says Young People’s branch
The Young People’s branch of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union reports Georgia colleges show strong temperance activity. Georgia leads in college work with temperance committees in thirteen institutions meeting monthly programs. A huge 5,006,000 name constitutional prohibition petition was presented to congressmen from forty-eight states.
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Georgia
Young People’s
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Baptist Tabernacle
Rose Hayes-Schachner
Young People's Body
Georgia College
Empire State
Collee
Stata
America
Jqp
New Federal Reserve Bank Opens Amid Big Reserve Release
The Atlanta area prepares for the new federal reserve system as reserves drop from 25 to 15 percent, releasing about 2.2 million dollars to stimulate trade. The bank opens with 4.6 million in deposits, 780 thousand in gold certificates, and an office under Governor Joseph A. McCord. Rediscount rates are set for the initial phase across districts, with adjustments possible as experience dictates.
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Reserve Bank
Atlanta
Federal Reserve Act
New Bank
Joseph A. McCord
Hurt P
Washington
Dincouit
Federal Reserve Banks
Reserve Board
Boston
Cleveland
Richmond
Chicago
St. Louis
New York
Philadelphia
Tanta
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Dallas
San Francisco
Boys Ship Selves Across Continent In Piano Box
Chicago November 14 Three youths Willard Montague 22 Carl Espe 17 and William Fox 18 hid in a reinforced piano box built with a double bottom padding air holes and a trap door intending to travel from Binghamton New York to Coloma California. They planned to escape at Coloma after days of travel and faced state and federal charges as railroad officials investigate the stunt.
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Chicago
Binghamton
Coloma
Cal
Erie
Willard E. Montague
Montague
Carl Espe
William Fox
Currency totals under Aldrich Act reach 377 million
Washington November 14 Comptroller of the Currency John Skelton Williams announced the total currency issued under the Aldrich Act at close of business today was 377,912,150. Of this amount 28,540 has been retired, leaving 319,682,600 outstanding.
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Washington
John Skelton Williams
Survivor Rescued After Behooner Behooner Beached
Halifax reports Behooner St Anthony wrecked off Advocate Harbor with crew of five. Samuel Redmond, sole survivor, clung to a spar until rescue. four others perished, including Captain Gates Daniel Hanlon Harry Moore and McKendrickes. Vessel was bound from St John to Selma Nova Scotia with general cargo.
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Halifax
Samuel Redmond
Anthony
Advocate Harbor
Redmond
Captain Gates
Daniel Hanlon
Harry Moore
McKendrickes
St. Anthony
St. John
Selma
N. S
Kansans Form Belgian Relief Association in Topeka
Newspaper publishers and business leaders from across Kansas organized the Kansas Belgian Relief Association in Topeka. Governor Hodges was elected president as the state plans to send at least 100000 barrels of flour to Belgium.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas Belgian Relief ‘Association
Goernor Hodges
Kansas
Belgium
Constant Slaughter Brings No Decision In Flanders Battle
London dispatch reports four weeks of fierce fighting in Flanders with heavy losses as German forces press near Dixmude and Ypres. Despite some minor gains and a few canal crossings, the invaders remain bogged along the canal and weather disruptions hamper their operations. German claims of prisoner captures are noted as the front line holds with attacks weakening on the western front.
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Flanders
Berlin
London
Dunkirk
Calais
France
Antwerp
Ostend
Niéuport
Yder Canal
Dixmude
English Channel
Germany
Aged Lord Roberts Dies on Battlefront at Eighty Two
Field Marshal Earl Roberts died in France from pneumonia at age 82 after a brief illness. telegrams confirm his death to War Secretary Kitchener, noting his long service, popularity, and push for compulsory military service. He arrived in France to greet expeditionary forces and suffered a severe chill followed by rapid pneumonia.
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London
Earl Roberta
France
Sir John French
Earl Kitchener
England
Lord Roberts
Erlain
Englang
Great Britain
Switzerland
Ingaelon
Germany
Ireland
Ascot
Pilgrims’ Club
Field Barshal Roberts
Weather Prophecy Rain Forecast For Georgia Coast
A weather notice predicts rain in Georgia this Sunday and Monday with thinner skies and colder air. Southeast coastal winds will be fresh to strong, impacting coastal areas.
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Georgia
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