Alf Newell Wins Calef Loving Cup in Louisville
Alfred C. Newell of Atlanta, Southern manager for Colum bian National Life Insurance, won the Benjamin Calef silver loving cup for the best essay on The Life Insurance Agent as a public benefactor in the National Association of Life Underwriters contest. The award was announced in Louisville amid the national convention. Newell, a Georgia native and former Atlanta newspaper man, will present the essay during the convention and keep the cup as recognition of southern achievement. He is secretary and treasurer of the Georgia Association of Life Insurers and grandson of Gov. Colquitt.
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National Association of Life Underwriters
Alf Newell
Georgia
Preaton 8. Arkwright
George Stoward
Cut of 10 per cent to be made by Chicago
Chicago officials and department heads agreed on a 10 percent pay cut for all city officials and employees starting next year. The payroll last year was about 16 million dollars, and the move requires city council approval amid expected opposition. Also reports hail storms in Commerce Georgia and an embezzler jail escape in Denver California.
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Monument Erected For Battle Of King's Mountain
A government funded monument at the King's Mountain battlefield near Port Watauga Tenn and a granite tablet marking Ferguson's death were unveiled in ceremonies across South Carolina and Tennessee. Governors Aneel Kitchin Patterson and others spoke as U.S. troops prepared for evolutions on Friday. Visitors were invited to add stones to a grave pyramid dedicated to Ferguson.
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Invisible Toric Bifocals for Vision and Walking
Alter Ballard Optical Co. advertises invisible toric bifocals in one solid glass with no seams or dividing line. Promises perfect reading and walking vision, claiming thousands furnished and urging a store visit to prove leadership in the line. Located at 15 Peachtree St, Atlanta, Ga.
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Federal court halts new cotton freight rates
On Yazoo and Mississippi Valley railroad request judge Henry C. Niles granted a temporary injunction blocking the state railroad commission from enforcing new freight rates on uncompressed cotton. The injunction bill is set for hearing in this city on November 4.
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Henry C. Niles
State Railroad Commission
More Cadets for West Point as Army Officers Slashed
Washington reports that under 30 percent of U S army officers are West Point graduates and each class falls about 66 short of needed officers. A plan to urge Congress to raise cadet appointments to 126 every three years, instead of four, will be pushed by the president and the secretary of war next winter.
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Fire engine burned in Sullivan blaze destroys block
October 7 in Sullivan Indiana, the town’s only fire engine, a chemical extinguisher, was burned. The fire spread through a store where it started, destroying the engine, a fall, a bank and several other buildings. The blaze caused about 76,000 dollars in damage and burned out after a full block was consumed. The firemen arrived too late to save the engine.
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Cardui the Woman's Tonic Urged for Weakness
An old advertisement extols Cardui the woman's tonic as a safe vegetable extract that strengthens a failing constitution. It cites a testimonial from Mrs. Lizzie Dodson of Boss Missouri describing relief from bearing down misery after five weeks unable to work and four months of Cardui use.
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Lizzie Dodson
Boss, Mo
Son admits murder to save his mother
Sydney Neb Oct 7 Anton Krupnicke a wealthy farmer was murdered in his home when a rifle bullet struck him in the temple. his wife was accused of the crime after their 14 year old son Andrew testified it was he who fired the shot. The boy later recanted and the mother’s case was dismissed. Picking record in Commerce Ga John Bennett 660 pounds of cotton earned 2.50 extra from Henry Peeler. Commerce bought 485 bales of cotton at 13 1/2 cents per pound. proceeds topped 31000 dollars for the day.
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Colonel R B Snowden Dead in Memphis
Memphis October 7 a dispatch reports the sudden death of Colonel Robert B Snowden of Memphis a prominent capitalist and noted southern business leader. Snowden born in New York moved south as a youth and commanded a regiment and brigade in the Confederate army during the Civil War. He was 63 years old.
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