Insurance Men Entertained by Westward Convention Leader
Hugh Willet of Bagley and Willet of Georgia returned to Atlanta from San Francisco where he presided as president over the National Association of Life Underwriters annual convention held August 10 to 12. The group grew and added about 1,000 members to reach around 6,000. The convention drew about 1,000 insurance men who were entertained by San Francisco entertainers and the Farama Pacific International Exposition officials set aside a day at the grounds for the underwriters. A memorial medal was presented and a textbook on insurance for schools is in press. Willet then toured the West, visiting Los Angeles, San Diego, Portland, Seattle, and Yellowstone Park. The role is a high honor reflecting well on him and his city.
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Bagley, & Willet
Gouthern
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company
Atlanta
San Francisco
National Association of Life Underwriters
Willet
West
National Association
Los Angeles
Charley Moore
Win
Willer
San Diego Exposition
Portland
Seattle
Yellowstone Park
Many Applicants for New Health Commissioner Post
Eight physicians apply for the newly created health commissioner position in Floyd County. Readiness to select lies with the health board on September 19. Names include Dr. Sley Willis, Dr. O G Franklin, Dr. M Me Cord, Dr. C C Fishburne, Dr. W Tyson, and others from Stevens County, Sones County, and Atlanta.
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Rome
Sf Ployd
Health Board
Sley Willis
OG Franklin
CC Fishburne
Fle
Wow Tyson
Cedartown
Herner
Stevens County
Barron
Sones
XG Lort
Atlanta
Physician Kesner Arrested on Husband's Charge in Atlanta
Dr George T Kesner aged 51 of 269 Lee street was arrested in his Atlanta office on a warrant sworn by W T McCoy of 1084 Highland avenue. Kesner faced charges of performing an illegal operation on Mrs Alberta McCoy, wife of the prosecutor. Bond set at 1000, posted by I C Clark and F M Young. The case stems from a tumultuous dispute with the McCoys tied to an August incident and child custody issues involving their 18 month old son Tillie. The trial is expected to begin at noon today.
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George T Kesner
Lee Street
Atlanta
Walton Building
T J Cowan
C J Jamison
W T McCoy
Highland Avenue
Alberta
McCoy
Keaner
I C Clark
F M Young
DeKalb County
Ekesner
McCoys
Tillie McCoy
Yall
Jall
Kesner
WeCay Tm
Keésnor
Death Poison Suspects Bound At Fifteen Thousand Bond
Reports detail a double poisoning case involving Dr Sprayberry and Osmer with confessions denied as delusions. The district debates corpus delicti while Dekalb officials pursue indictments. Neighbors recall suspicious activity prior to the November 12, 1910 deaths.
Hotel man killed as slayer dies after shooting
Bullochville resident Thompson, a Warm Spumas railroad agent and former owner of the three story Tuscadilla hotel, shot Bulloch in a hotel dispute. Thompson then died from three shots that struck him in the head. Bulloch, unmarried and about 60, remained in critical condition with a chest wound and possible spinal injury.
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Bulloch
Thompson
Warm Spumas
Tuscadilla
W B Butts
Bullochville
Columbus
Whch
Aintal
Three Men Die in Iowa Shooting Fray with Woman Wounded
In Hickman September 3 a deputy sheriff W A Naylor, William Collins a youth, and Claude Johnson were killed in a series of shooting affrays. Collins's son called the youth to a doorway and shot him dead while the mother and sister tried to prevent entry. The deputy sheriff Naylor, who had tried to arrest Johnson, was jailed, then Johnson was killed in a citizen exchange of shots. Naylor was a former county judge.
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Hickman
Naylor
William Collns
Claude Johnson
Collis
Colins
Collins
Johnson
Bos
Opening of Georgia Military College at Milledgeville
Milledgeville September 9 1915 opening of the Georgia Military College session described as a brilliant success. Prominent visitors including Attorney General Clifford Walker and State Senator Joan Walker spoke to a large audience. President D R Roiten URINE presided as enrollment grew to over two hundred cadets and dormitories filled. Lieutenant Wilson departs after four years as commandant. Lieutenant De Witt Grubbs to take command.
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Milledgeville
Speaan
Georgia Military College
Clifford Walker
Joan LD Walker
D R .Roiten
Lima
Georga
Wilson
de Witt Grubbs
New Court Creates Political Activity in Columbus
Columbus on September 9 reports a lively political campaign around the creation of a new municipal court to replace the justice courts. Eleven candidates seek three offices, including three for judge William Del Worsley, John H Lewis, and T Pinkston, with other candidates for clerk and marshal, all backed by prominent local figures and active party politics. A primary to nominate court officers will be held September 16, amid wider civic activity and a family reunion noted in the same issue.
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Columbus
William del Worsley
John H Lewis
T Pinkston
Worsley
Columbus Law
Democratic
Muscogee County
Tien
Democrahe Wongsressionek
Lewis
Thomaston Ga
McMeill & Levy
Mechel
Levy
Pinkston
Tus
Henry & Gammon
Germany
Gammon
Henry C Hargett
Gammun
Bewan
Mascaree
Dilip BoWhilleney
Hem
Mit
Poweiv
Ana
Bpeer Shoti Candadite
Le 1
Columbus Iultoad
Beahan
Gilison
Sherif
Finhas
Haris
Muskee
Ffs
Industrial Preparedness Urged at Cotton Meeting
New London Conn September. The ninety ninth semi annual meeting of the National Association of Cotton Manufacturers opened at Eastern Point tonight with about 100 members and guests. Discussions will run through Saturday focusing on European war impacts on U.S. cotton, with Alvert Green Duncan of Boston arguing for combined industrial and military preparedness and urging expansion of manufacturing, transportation, and distribution to back defense efforts.
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New London
Conn
National Association of Cotton Manufacturers
Eastern Point
Europe
Alvert Green Duncan
Boston
Duncan
United
Cosby
Awful Possibility in English Telephone Greetings
The Pittsbury Gazette Times notes a curious habit among Bowlonians who visited England using the greeting Inquiry Are you there. Place of Hello appears, but the twist comes when the other party replies No. The fragment hints at a linguistic or cultural misunderstanding in early telephone etiquette.
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The
Pittsbury Gazette Times
England
Unique gin draws many spectators in Forsyth Georgia
Forsyth Georgia on September 4 reports the only electrically driven cotton gin in the United States. Built by MM Magnata, it uses a fifty horsepower motor with power from the city. The gin, designed for Mr. Maynard, features ball bearings throughout and 70 saw ginning stands with a capacity of sixty bales per day. Visitors from across the country, including New York, have come to view the new setup.
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Speria
United States
Forsyth
Maynard I
New York
Fire destroys barn near Forsyth in Forsyn area
Fire swept the barn of WD Thurmann near Forsyth on the road to Culloden about 11 o clock Thursday morning. The origin is unknown and the barn contents and corn were burned. No insurance was reported. Bailogns were used by the French and war in the eighteenth century.
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Thurmann
Forsyth
Culloden
Dalton City Attorney Fired Over Minister Criticism
Dalton city attorney was fined ten dollars or ten days on the public streets after a disorderly conduct trial before three councilmen. Colonel J C Tarver faced the verdict amid disputes over representation, with Colonel KON Steed and Col. George G Flenn involved. the case highlighted city official conduct debates and included testimony from Wade Sebni Pusey and others.
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J C Tarver
Wis
Kon Steed
Chatworth
George G Flenn
Viro Fox
Wis Lenemy
Sebni Pusey
Traxer
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