House Votes on State Road Releasing Measure
Lawmakers move to re release the state road with commission authority but set no time limit or minimum leasing figure. The measure faces rejection as several bills fail to pass.
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1915
Page
14
Western and Atlantic commission bill passes house
The Western and Atlantic railroad commission bill, amended by Swift of Muscogee, clears the house 134 to 14. It creates a five member panel including the governor and the state railroad chair, with two citizens to be chosen. The measure authorizes investigations, property dealings of the Western and Atlantic Railroad, and a $10,000 appropriation for expenses, to be paid by the state. The senate appropriations bill meanwhile advances, with adjournment sought for later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western and Atlantic Releasing Commission
House
House Committee
Swift
Muscogee Tt
Ravioal Commission
Rairoad Commission
Fisiy
Meszis Wimutsh Vexander
Candler
Lala C
Senate Finlay
Wall
Senate
Burwell
Hancock
Full- Bright
Burke
Messenges
Fullbright
House Dillon
Georgia
Tuiel
Atlantic
Riilroad Commission
Wo J Yeomain
Terrell
Doris
Andrewa
Fulton Hutcheson
Turner
Hiders Morris
Goub Smith
Dade Dorris
Knight
Messrs
Dorris Andrews
Fulton
Yeomans and Morris
Cobb
Wimbish Aleander
Muscogee
Railroad Commission
Atkinson
Amendments Shape State Railroad Leasing Commission
Debate over Burwell Fullbright bill to create a three member commission including governor and railroad chair, with one citizen from the state. Amendments set qualifications, power to lease state roads, and tax issues. final compromise passed 134 to 14 and moves to the senate.
First Aerial Flight At Piedmont Park Friday Noon
Captain JH Worden staged an aerial demonstration at Piedmont park yesterday at noon in front of thousands. A planned bombardment of an improvised fort was canceled due to lack of a park permit. Park Manager Joseph Oscar Cochran said he would have granted a permit if advance notice had been given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JH Worden
Piedmont Park
Park Department
J Hector Worden
Joseph Oscar Cochran
Roosevelt Pressed to Speak in Canada for European Drive
In Toronto on November 1, the American Legion chapter announced Roosevelt is invited to address a December 14 meeting organized to spur recruitment for a U S battalion in Europe. The unit will be known as the ninety seventh and aims to bolster allied forces.
Public Bannings Cars Run by Strike-Breakers
In Wilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley on November 19 the public declined to ride the cars run by the Wilkes-Barre Railway Company operated by strike breakers. The company announced no steps had been taken to bring the sides together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesberre
Wyoming Valley
Wilkerbarre Railway Company
Southeastern fair ends with cattle and swine sale
The first annual Southeastern fair concludes with successful cattle and swine sales. Directors of the American Hereford Cattle Breeders Association attend a banquet at the Piedmont hotel. Georgia farmers anticipate benefits from thoroughbred stock and improved corn shows as premiums are announced and plans for future exhibitions are outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Hereford Cattle Breeders’ Association
Piedmont Hotel
United States
Commonwealths
RM Stripling
Georgia
Lakewood
Crouch
Lafart Ind
He Sand
R J Kinser
Kansas City
Ue Breeders’ Association
Breeders Gazette
Atlanta
America
Ivan Allen
The
Fair Association
South
Southeastern Fair Grounds
St Lakewood
EO Stone
Peoria
Minas Lave Stock Preeders Association
Hampshire
Cooper
Corn Club
Friany
Woman Arrested On Disorderly Conduct Charge
Mrs CoV Nichols of 117 Nelson Street was arrested at Union Passenger Depot on a disorderly conduct charge filed by Mrs Mamie Jeffries of 119 Auburn Avenue. The case stemmed from an alleged flirtation, with another man named Grew claiming to have followed Nichols from 31 Gilmer Street to Edgewood Avenue and the depot. Police questioned Grew, whose differing account prompted further action by Chief Newport Sanford and Sgt. Burnett. Nichols faces trial this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cov Nichals
Nelson Street
Union
Mamile Jefferies
Auburn Avenue
Mra Nichols
Jeffries
Mra _H H Hocketer
Gilmer Street
Edgewood Avenue
Pryor Street
Nichols
Grew
Eagewood Avenue
Errors Admitted in Whitlock Report
London November 13 The British foreign office issued a statement that the death sentence against Edith Cavell and eight others was based on erroneous information from the United States legation and no other person is directly implicated by Cavell’s testimony indicating a correction to prior claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Foreign Office
United States
Hrunsels
Edith Cavell
Legation
Misa Cavell
Baby Born Aboard Southern Train At Tallapoosa
Incoming Southern train No 24 halted thirty minutes in Tallapoosa Georgia as a baby girl arrived for Mrs E Looney wife of a Boaz merchant en route to Atlanta. Conductor and doctor aided mother and infant. The child named Immun? after Graeme of the Pullman car. a Grand Trunk arrival remains unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern
Tallapoosa
E . Looney
Boaz
Ala
Atlanta
West
Peachtree Street
Grady Hospital
Looney
Richardson
Tollapoosa
Eg" Jenna
Bellevue Hospital
New York City
R H Johns
Janta
Loone
J A Jarrett
Baaz
Anniston
Jimmun
Greame
Tames Town
Harvest Festival Closes Today with Skating and Masked Parades
The Harvest Festival ends today with a children's skating contest on Luckie Street and a parade featuring mysterious masked figures at 3, 4, 5, and 6 pm. Prizes include roller skates, shoes, and merchandise from local firms. a masked ball opens at 7:20 pm with dancing at 8 pm and a 60 cent admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Worden
Interme
Luckie Street
Spring
Fourice Street
T R Gentry
Hightower Hardware
J P Allen
George Muse
W J Stoddard
Parsons
Whitehall
Mitchell Streets
Alabama
Madetta and
Broad
Forsyth and
Peachtree
Atlanta
J M High Company
Atlanta National Bank
Third Nauorgh Bank
Fourth National Bank Limpire
Enloy
Treat Company of Georgia
Impire Lite Candler
Grand Opera House
Firestone Tire Company
Taft Hall
Jed
Clint Barber
Myr
John Si Sher
James B Nevin
Elkin
Isma Dooly
Charles 1
Ryan
Conclu
Prizes and events announced for pageant day
Prizes include a wrist watch, gold knife, iron bed, umbrella, and more for best costumes. An automobile prize, a parlor suite, and $5 cash join other rewards. The event features a masque and a dance, with a Pastio Victor car as an added prize. The committee led by Fred Patterson and WoS Wardlaw will oversee the day’s activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis & Fres
Johnson Gewinner Company
Wo Rach Sons Co
A. Mart
Fred Patterton
Pastio Victor
Anna Howashaw
Georgia
Ex Princeton student released by Britain
London reports Kespeth G Triest former Princeton student held as a German spy has been freed and will depart for the United States with his father. He is about 19 and the son of Wolfgang Triest a Newark contractor. Triest was arrested in London after being posted to deliver Berlin secrets learned while serving as a wireless operator for the British. Washington pressure prompted postponement of espionage charges until October 18 and then release. Wolfgang Triest traveled to London to seek his son’s release claiming he is mentally unbalanced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Kespeth G Triest
Primeton
Germain
United States
Wolfgang G. Thest Recents
Triest
Paris Dressmakers Bar U. S. Customers Of German Origin
Paris dressmakers faced a controversy over selling gowns to Mrs Norman Galt in America when the proprietor is German naturalized in the United States. The group decided not to deliver dresses to her house, citing a principle against selling to houses tied to German origin, while expressing pride in potentially presenting a commission for Wilson’s time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Bee Norman Galt
America
United States
Wilsons
Lquevre
Mre
Galt
Paul Tonet
Mikers Syndic
Svadwit Wall
Wilson
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Commission
Western and Atlantic Commission
Maier & Berkele, Inc, Gold and Silversmiths
Eallese
Bart
Heck
Carroll
Burwell-Fallbright
Mesata Willams
Meriwether Walker
Ben Hinl
Berrien
W A Wimmish
Hooper Alexander Messrs Morris and Dorsey
Cabb
Burwell- Fullbright
Messia Yeomans
Dorris
Garter
Bacon
Ledbetter
Fork
State Railroad Commission
Trans of
Screven
Anderson of
Jenkins
Brinson
Roosevelt
Canada
Southeastern Fair
Lass MII
Darsey Wallace
Ben Hit
Boshela
A B. Smith
Decator
Frank Lane
Covington
Richard Hideway
Gabrielisville
Herman Williams
Fayetteville
Ernest Surrenoy
Luther Dowdy
Rockingham
Tea
Pasheln
Hope Rowden
Raleigh
Frank Drexler
Fitegersid
Dennis Harper
Ambrose
George Geiger
Bisden
Hubert Shell
Palmetto
Henry Jene
Mouitzie
Bushelas
Ralph Newton
Bardy
Darnell White Plains
Werry Baucon
Jett Loudowns
Alley
Dushele
Crep Erizes
Thomas Balt Newnen
Coweta County
Secona
Loyd Murphy
Felton
Haralson County
Peart
Thira
Wiveses Smith
Edison
Clay County
Berman
Wilams
Payette
Fayette County
Thomas Poland Te Ble
Haralron
Siath
Clifford Smith
Carrollton
Carroll County
Tara Kennedy Dawson
Terrell County
Ralph GrifGth
Buchanan
Haraluon
Hoyt Brown
Hardnon County
Hardnon County $12162 Arth William Cutton
Macon Bibb County
Stanley Williams
Haralann County
Macdn
Lee Walter Bridges Dawson
Elyaen Smith Walson
Randolph and
Quitman
John Re
George Blakely Barly
Georgia Bankers
Lawra
Hantra
Lowndes County
George Harper
Butts County
Bushela Wanond
Gamage
Ela Iluly
Usass
Prien
Vieia
Bush
Haralson
Wayne
Coffer Ms Az Bae
Whitlock
Duxbak
Parks-Chambers-Hardwick
Peachtree Company
Atlanta, Ga
STORK
Jimmie
Pullman
N.Y
Bloston Globe
Ethel Haeston
Bobbs-Merill Co
Gion
Fred Houser
Paul Norcross
Rizes
Princeton
Britain
U. S
Norman Galt
Washington
Osemiey
Inter St Tone
Pans Thal Te Dikes Makers Syndicate
PAL
New York
le Triomphe de Perfection
Block
Triumph
Freibers Coe
Wes
Parcel Post Sc
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