Vets Pick Macon as Headquarters for Georgia Division
Macon Georgia September 16 Special The Georgia division of United Confederate Veterans met with 500 in attendance General Bennett H Young of Louisville guest of honor Speakers included Young and Governor elect Nate Harris A key action made Macon the permanent headquarters of the Georgia division and changed the adjutant general’s election to be by the division with a permanent term The day featured addresses by Dr W O H Burroughs and Miss Regina Rambo plus a welcome by Mayor Bridges Smith The afternoon covered business and constitutional amendments including electing the adjutant general by the division and limiting funds to legitimate expenses The day closed with Young receiving an ovation and praise for Georgia urging continued service through Thursday session
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Macon
Georgia Division of
United Confederate Veterans
Bennett H. Young
Louisville
Sons of Veterans
Young
Nate, Harris
Volunteers’ Armory
Georgia
John A Cobb
Sumter Camp
Americus
W. J Preston
Durroughs
W O H. Burroughs
Brunswick
Jefferson Davis
Confederacy
Regina Rambo
Marietta
Burroughs
Bridges Smith
C.D. Roberts
Dhellman
W. Gould
Georgia Division
Jacksonville
Jeanne Craig
Mary Wea Craig
John A. Cobb
Cobb
Theieunion
Bennett Young
Tie
Ravelevee
Enemn
Youngs
Convict in shackles hurt by automobile
Robert Gibson a shackled convict and a second inmate were struck by an automobile on Bellwood Avenue Wednesday morning. The car operated by J A F Broom Cartell county commissioner, with EB Griffin tax collector and WJ Mehigan ordinary, carried the injured man to the county hospital with a dislocated shoulder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Gibson
Bellwood Avnoe
J A F Broom
Cartell County
EB. Griffin
Mehigan
Foreign Trade Conference Indorsed by Chamber of Commerce
The chamber of commerce supports a Southeastern foreign trade conference planned for October 6 and 7. Railroads Southern Railway and S A L promise cooperation, with high level messages from Fairfax Harrison E C Bagwell Harahan and Vanderlip expressing strong interest and intent to staff the event.
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Chamber of Commerce
Reading
Chamber
Fairfax Harrison
Southern Railway
E B. C. Bagwell
Harrahan
Frank A. Vanderlipp
Tte National City Bank
E. ¢. Bagwell
Atlanta
Harahan
Seaboard
F. A. Vanderlip
Bazar by Sheltering Arms Set for Early December
Ladies of the Sheltering Arms plan a meeting at the Carnegie Library at 10:30 this morning to discuss methods for a bazar scheduled for the first week in December. All members urged to attend.
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Sheltering Arms
Carnegie
Verdict Sustained in St Philip Church Damage Suit
The Georgia Supreme Court on Wednesday sustained Judge John T. Pendleton's ruling awarding St Philip's Episcopal Church $5,001 against the City of Atlanta over the Washington Street viaduct. The court found damages exceed the verdict amount after a nine year case history.
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Suprema
Judes John T. Pendleton
St. Philip's Episcopal Church
Atlanta
Washington Street
New Members Secured for University Club
The University club elected new members Madison Richardson E W Moise and M Armistead of Atlanta John P Rose Macon R J H DeLoach Experi ment J B Clements Irwinville M Joemans Dawson W G McCurry Hartwell
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The
University Club
Madison Richardson
E. W. Moise
M. Armistead
Atlanta
John P. Rose
Macon
R. J. H. DeLoach
Experiment
J. B. Clements
Irwinville
M. Joemans
Dawson
W. G McCurry
Hartwell
Mrs Godbee’s Lawyers Move for Second Trial
Millen, Ga. September 16 Special attorneys for Mrs. Hona Modbee who was convicted of the murder of Mrs. Florence Boyer Godbee at the September term 1913 of Jenkins county superior court and now serving a life sentence filed an extraordinary motion for a new trial. The grounds center on juror Durden who served on the jury. The motion goes to Judge B Wallear presiding for Judge Henry Hammond. Hearing set October 8 with amend rights before final hearing. Attorneys include Hines Over xhert Safield Reynolds Dekle Dixon and Bargeron.
ASK FERTILIZER MEN TO PAY 10 CENT RATE
Waynesboro Georgia September 16 Special That spirit shown by Jefferson county citizens in the card published below is read to tell the world they mean to hold cotton regardless of consequences Placed all over Jefferson county much enthusiasm manifested To the Cotton Growers In the South The supply merchants and fertilizer dealers in the south have for years made large profits from the sale at credit prices of their sands this year being no exception Now that the price of cotton is below the cost of production and means utter ruin sold at these low or 7 cents and cents get pound and whereas the supplies any fertilizers said at these high time prices have entered into the cost of making said crop it has become the duty of every man raising cotton to force these people to give them 10 cents per pound for each pound of middling cotton paid on these accounts If they refuse keep your cotton all home if they believe on same obtain an Injunction from the superior court judge in your circuit and this will stop the sale until the markets of the work are again ongn to this commodity AL CNTENOTO
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waynesboro
Jefferson County
Waycross Afternoon Papers Consolidate into Journal Herald
Waverous Ga September 16 Announcement of the consolidation of the two afternoon dailies The Journal and The Herald to October 1. The merged paper The Journal Herald will be edited at The Journal plant, enlarged. Herald plant leased for a new weekly by Frank P Wade. Non factional, focused on Upbuilding of the section. no changes to The Journal’s status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverous
Speeis
Journal
The
Herald
Journal-Herald Wolmnes Willams
Frank P. Wade
Journal-Herald
Farmers of Baldwin Hold Cotton in Milledgeville
Milledgeville Georgia September 16 Special The farmers of this section are holding their cotton with no bale shipped and few sold Warehouses are aiding the crop with small advances to gather it Over four hundred bales were brought to the market last Saturday and stored Prices offered range around 7 and 7 1 4 cents The Baldwin county enumerator reports 420 bales ginned up to September 1 this year Last year at the same date only 104 bales had been ginned Gins in the county have been busy and ginning is ahead of last year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milledgeville
Baldwin County
The Fool Prays for Strength to Win in Odd Verse
A fragmented verse notes two paths of prayer about strength win or lose. One line frames a fool seeking power, another tongue in cheek speaks of a wiser man praying to endure loss without regret.
Constitution Praised Forts Cotton Fight in Georgia
Jefferson Ga September 16 Special The Atlanta Constitution's call for immediate congressional action to relieve the southern cotton crisis drew praise from Jackson County farmers and businessmen. Resolutions urge pass quickly relief laws to spare cotton producers from bankruptcy while endorsing the chamber of commerce stance and the buy a bus plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson, Ga
Atlanta Constitution
Congress
South
Jackson County
The
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Macon Names Civil Service Members and Alderman Winners
Hazelhurst Curran Reihs and Frank B West elected to Macon civil service commission for police and fire departments. Hazelhurst led the ticket with six four and two year terms. Fred St P Shubert elected alderman for the fourth ward over Dasher and Stetson after Hagelhurst resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Hazelhurst
Curran Reihs
Frank B. West
Evil Service Commission
Police and Fire Departments
Hagelhurst
Civil Serica
Fred St P. Shubert
J. B. Dasher
J. P. Stetson
Georgia Openings Show Record Freshman Registration
Athens September 16 The University of Georgia opened with thirty more freshmen registered than last year. The campus saw cups and forms in procession and platform exercises after chapel. Lucy Cobb Institute also opened with strong enrollment from many states.
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Athens
University of Georgia
Lucy Cobb Institute
Burnside Nominated In The 29th District
The textorial convention for the twenty ninth district of Georgia held at the courthouse in Thomgon on Tuesday September 15, with J Wilson of Minuttie county presiding. Delegates from Columbia Wilkes and Lincoln counties attended. Judge J B Burnside of Mebusle was unanimously nominated as senator to represent this district. Wilkes county is entitled to elect the next senator from this district.
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Thomaon
Twenty-Ninth
Georgia
Thomgon
Tuvsany
J. Wilson
Minuttie County
Columbia
Wilkes
Lincoln
J. B. Burnside
Mebusle
Wilkes County
Congressmen Hughes Hears of Cotton Oil Conspiracy
Washington dispatch reports Representative Dudley M. Hughes of Georgia has information from his district alleging a conspiracy among cotton oil men in the South to exploit wartime shortages at Tarmerix and depress cotton seed prices. The Justice Department has assigned a special investigator to probe the claim.
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Washington
Fenresentange
Dudley " M. Hughes
Georgia
South
Tarmerix
Department of Justice
Uyen Cam
Hughes
Anti-kamnia Tablets touted as headache remedy
An 1880s era Medical notice from Dr W Bay of Brockton urges understanding headache causes for proper treatment. It promotes Anti-kamnia Tablets as a prompt remedy, claiming relief within ten minutes and recommending regular use for recurrent sick headaches and neuraglia.
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W. Bay
Brockton
Ala
Nothne
Acto
Mrs Harvie Jordan Named Chairman of Miniature Cotton Exposition
Mrs Harvie Jordan of Atlanta is named general chair of the miniature cotton exposition to be held in Albany Georgia during the state federation convention in late October. Local committees in Rome Calhoun Blakely and Albany plan feature displays with exhibits from Atlanta Macon Columbus and Augusta highlighting cotton industries and manufactured fabrics.
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Harvie Jordan
Miniature Cotton Exposition
Atlanta
Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs
Albany
Chamber of Commerce
John Mock
Chamber of Commerce of
Rome
Calhoun
Blakely
Macon
Columbus
Augusta
Range of War Taxes Proposed by Democrats
Washington se tember 26. Democrats reconvene to re frame the war revenue bill removing the freight tax and adding levies on banks brokers pawnbrokers and other trades. Tax schedules include tobacco tobacco products circulating checks drafts money orders and various licenses. Republicans say the revised tariff policy mirrors 1898 acts but will lower revenue and demand budget trims.
Eastman Baptists to Meet in Dodge County
The Women's Baptist Missionary Union of Dodge County will convene in Eastman Georgia on Thursday September 16 for a full day session. Previously the group met with the Dodge County Association and will now hold its own convention in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastman Baptists
Eastman
Women of the Baptist Courches
Dodge County
Women's Baptist Missionary Union of
Doiga County Association
U S Warships Urged for Turkish Waters
John R. Mott told President Wilson that American battleships are needed in Turkish waters to relieve fears of missionaries and school teachers. He reported from Turkey that Americans fear serious trouble. The president took the question under advisement.
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Washington
John R. Mott
Wilson
Turkey
Baldwin Tax Cut Fells Local Burden in Baldwin County
Milledgeville reports tax relief as Baldwin County lowers the rate by 4.50 on the thousand and the state tax by 60 cents. The county cut stems from increased taxable property under the new law and the retirement of courthouse bonds, bringing quicker relief to property holders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milledgevillle
Yan
Peptemuur LG
Baldwin County
Oil Inspector Appointed for Baldwin County
J S Fowler of Milledgeville Georgia has been named oil inspector for Baldwin county. He received his commission on Tuesday September 16 and will begin his term October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milledgeville
J—S. B. Fowler
Baldwin County
Fowler
Rural carrier Bloschworth’s car stolen from home
Milledgeville Ga September 16 Special. J B Bloschworth rural mail carrier here tried to locate his Ford automobile stolen from his home. The thief broke into his garage and drove the machine away. loss discovered the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milledgeville
B. F. Bloschworth
Report of the Condition of The Third National Bank at Atlanta
T C Erwin cashes swears the statement is true to the best of his knowledge. The report lists resources including loans and discounts, U S bonds, deposits, stock and reserves, with figures shown for cash items, federal reserve stock, and redemption funds in Fulton County Georgia.
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Third National Bank
Atlanta
Georgia
Ee U
Federal Hoeserve Bank
Furm
National Bank
U. S
State OF Georgia
Fulton
I. T.C Erwin
T. C. Erwin
Eaahler
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