Florida Central Road in Georgia Sold to Atlantic Coast Line
Thomasville Ga October 6 The Florida Central railroad in Georgia was sold at public outcry to the Atlantic Coast Line railway for 22000 The road extends from Thomasville to the Florida line and includes two locomotives cars and supplies and the Georgia right of way The sale holds a mortgage on the property for 200000
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Thomasvile
Florida Central Railroad
Georgia
Atlantic Coast Line Railway
S Mart- Saxe
Thomasville
Florida Line
Mother's Friend Promises Comfort Before Birth
An advertisement touts Mother's Friend as a safe external application to ease abdominal muscles during pregnancy. It claims to prevent stretching pains and provide relief, endorsed by grandmothers and many users, and directs readers to Bradfield Regulator Co for bottles and a guide.
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Bradfield Regulator Co
Amar Bldg
Atlanta, Ga
McClure and Hutchens Warmly Welcomed at Progressive Rally
Atlanta progressives welcomed Senate nominees C. W. McClure and G. R. Hutchens at the Ansley hotel. McClure attacked Hoke Smith over promises to Georgia farmers and Wilson aid, while Hutchens denounced the Democratic party as rotten. Leonard J. Grossman urged unity with the Progressive cause and affirmed support for suffrage.
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Atlanta
Progressive Party
Ansley Hotel
C. W. McClure
G. R. Hutchens
Washington
Georgia
McClure
Hoke Smith
Wilson
Congress
South
Big Hoke
Joe Brown
Wall Street
Dr. Wilson
Americana
Mexico
Europe
Alaska
Mr. Hutchens
Democratic Party
Macon
Flo
Leonard J. Grossman
Woman's Suffrage Association
Humphrey Defends School Funding Amid Budget Talks
Chairman Humphrey vows money for schools is safe, backing an $11,812 allocation in the finance committee sheet and pledging to recall street funds rather than cut the school department. He asserts support will persist as the finance committee plans to readjust the sheet at its Wednesday meeting.
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Supreme Court
St. Philip's Cathedral
Nelson
Behelt
Washington Street
Woodward
Charles T. Hopkins
Comave
Hopkins
Moyer
Humphrey
Finance Committee
Niance
Flumphrey
Youth Confesses to Stealing Autos in Georgia Case
A white youth admits stealing a Hudson from the garage of E C Dalls at 86 West Fourteenth Street and abandons it uptown, where recovered by the owner. He implicates three negroes in a spree of joyriding that included burglaries on Peachtree Street and at Taylor's drug store. Suspects a wider theft ring as police trace loot and gear. The youth, once held, claims many auto thefts with no female accomplices, and two black suspects remain at large. He has prior arrests for automotive raids and attempted burglary.
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E. C. Dalls
West Fourteenth Street
Dallfs
Asdad
Peachtree Street
Taylor
Peachtree
Tenth Ireets
Haynie
Chesaire
Mitchell
Williams
Sandy Springs
Burkhead
Roswell Road
Mr. Corwin
Peachtree Heights
Wil- Mama
Eounty Police
Christian delegates visit Atlanta for world church convention
Mrs John A Per due leads arrangements with rest rooms drawing rooms and other conveniences for women delegates. An auditorium restaurant and social program including a Rhodes home reception and Burns cottage tea are planned. Young People's hospitality under Mrs Jasper Sell also organizes guest activities. Delegates from US Canada and other nations attend though some European delegates may be unable to travel due to wartime. Sessions run through October 14 with departmental divisions. The Christian Woman's Board of Missions banquet, led by Mrs Charles Goodman, hosts 200 guests at First Christian Church with addresses by national officers.
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John A. Perdue
A. G. Rhodes
Peachtres Road
Burns Cottage
Christian Woman's Board of Missions
First Christian Church
Charles Goodman
Augusta Labor Union Plans Big Day at Fair
Augusta Georgia plans a major labor program on Labor Day week with eight notable attendees expected. Scheduled speakers include Governor elect Richard Manning, Governor John Slaton, Senators Tilman and Smith, Senator Hoke Smith, Senator-elect Thomas W. Hard, U.S. Labor Commissioner Wilson, and Samuel Gompers of the AFL.
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Augusta
Federation of Trades
Richard I. Manning
South Carolina
John M. Slaton
Georgia
B. R. Tilman
Db. Smith
Hoke Smith
Thomas W. Hard
Veorsia
United States
Commissioner of Labor
Wilson
Samuel P. Gompers
American Federation of Labor
McAdoo condemns hoarding and high bank rates
Washington October 6 Secretary McAdoo denounces individual and corporate money hoarding and banks charging high interest. He urges normal deposit activity and business, cites current rates in New York seven per cent Chicago seven per cent St Louis six to seven Boston six Philadelphia six and calls for restraint while promising no further lists of banks with excessive reserves for now. He faults arbitrary rate hikes and stresses no real need for tight money in the country.
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Washington
McAdoo
Treasury Department
Jane Tenson
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Boston
Philadelphia
Four County Fair Opens at Winder With Record Crowd
Winder Ga October opening day drew a record crowd despite bad weather. By 3 pm an estimated 5000 people entered the grounds for School Day activities. The Fifth District Agricultural and Mechanical College stock exhibits were strong. A school parade drew 5000 children with tickets issued, an airship flight was staged, and nightly entertainment featured reworks as the fair runs through Saturday.
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Winder
Walton County
Inc
Mrs C J Butt Dies After Yearlong Illness
Mrs. C J Butt of 823 Peachtree Street Atlanta died yesterday afternoon at 2 30 after a year long illness and a recent stroke. Survived by four children Mrs Louis Gholatin and Frank Butt of Atlanta Mrs L Warren of Richmond Va and Mrs Roward W Barrett of Birmingham. Service from residence with transport to Augusta for interment via Georgia Railroad train at 7 this morning.
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C. J. Butt
Peachtree Street
Augusta
Union
Georgia Railroad
H H Hardin Wins Forsyth Primary Election
Forsyth Ga October 6 Special H H Hardin won the city nomination with 50 votes over W C Hill In council races 9 B Bloodworth Jr D F P Bennett and B T Banks were elected over B T Watkin R H Pletcher and G F Dungan Jr Bloodworth led the ticket with 8 more votes than his nearest rival The contest was extremely close with only one vote separating Banks and Watkin
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Forsyth
H. H. Hardin
W. C. Hill
B. Bloodsworth, Jr
D. F P. Bennett
BT. Banks
B. T.watkins
R. H. Pletcher
G. F. Dungan Jr
Bloodworth
Floyd farmer missing wife fears foul play
Rome Georgia October special reports Floyd Moséley a young farmer disappeared several days ago in the southern county. City and county searchers have found no trace of him. His wife fears foul play after he was last seen Thursday night at a resort east of Rome after selling his cotton. He carried substantial money, and authorities suspect robbery as a possible motive.
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Rome
Watson Moséley
Businessmen to Speak to Students at Atlanta School
The Atlanta School of Commerce in collaboration with the Georgia School Technology will host a lecture series for its students. Prominent Atlanta businessmen including Joel Hunter Edgar Watkins J. S. Arkwright H ov Wailis and Orr are among those scheduled to speak on Friday evenings in downtown rooms over the coming term.
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Atlanta School of Commerce
Georgia School Technology
Atlanta
Human Magnet Demonstration at Atlanta Theater Tonight
The Human Magnet once known as the Boy Phenomenon will present a free public demonstration in Atlanta. He claims to use magnetic power to conquer serious human ailments with a mere touch, promising novelty and provocative ideas about a natural gift with unclear limits.
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Atlanta
Tifton Plant Expands Farm Implement Production
Tifton Ga October 6 Special Tifton promises to become a center for agricultural tool manufacture. A local plant that makes farm tools has patents on three labor saving machines and closed a deal to produce two more. The new products include a one horse seed drill and a combination seed drill and fertilizer distributor.
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Tifton
Patentees Seek Damages in Federal Infringement suits
Two plaintiffs file copies of bills in federal court Tuesday claiming patent rights were infringed by Atlanta Gas Light Co and Southern Saw and Machine Works of Hast Point. Hiter Conley Manufacturing of Jersey City seeks injunction to stop gas generation with claimed patented apparatus. Andrew J. Corley of Tennessee sues Southern Saw Works for exclusive rotary saw patent used during employment. Both seek profits earned by the firms from manufacture and sale of the patented articles.
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Atlanta
Atlanta Gas Light, Company
Southern Saw and Machine Works
Hast Point
Atlanta, Gas Light Company
Hiter-/ Conley Manufacturing company
Jersey City
N. 7
Andrew J. Corley
Tennessee
Southern Saw Works
Directors to Discuss Reserve Bank Opening Atlanta
The Federal Reserve Board asked Atlanta Class C directors to travel to Washington on Wednesday to finalize plans for opening the Atlanta reserve bank. Meetings have been held with other directors about bank locations, and openings are being prepared. A synchronized opening date across cities is hoped, with details still under study.
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Federal Reserve Board
Atlanta
Washington
Hurst Seeks Divorce on Grounds of Desertion
R L Hurst, married in April 1903, petitions in superior court for total divorce claiming his wife deserted him less than a year ago and has continued to desert him intermittently. The suit will be considered at the next term of court.
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R. L. Hurst
Superior Court
BUTTS PLANTERS ADOPT PLAN FOR HOLDING COTTON
In Jackson Georgia a mass meeting of Butts county farmers held at the courthouse adopted Dr. R W Mays plan to hold cotton records with creditors until sale. The group also backed reducing next year acreage and F Etheridge banker pledged to renew notes for twelve months with cotton as collateral.
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Jackson
Butts County
Algit
R. W. Mays
Mays
Etheridge
BE. M. Brewster
Rockland
Maine
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Taffeta Flannel Fine
Madras
Ebechdmer
McClure and
Hutchens
Ansley
Marietta Minate Kg
Seue
Fred Ss. Stewart CQ
Whitehall
Talbot & CO
Candler Bldg
Peachtree St
Madoo
Floyd Farmer
Tifton Manufacturing Agricultuial Tools
Ced
Adeasler
Bill Ford
American Tobacco Company
O. J. Tiffany
Atlan
Hurst
BUTTS
Paradise
Heron Aigrettes
J. M. High
M. High CO
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