Savannahs plan to charter two steamships debated
Savannah Georgia September 18 Special. Cotton men petition the Savannah cotton exchange to oppose alleged freight rate discriminations. Mayor Myers says the city should buy or charter two steamships to run between Savannah and Newark to counter Ocean Steamship Company. He favors state rail link to Savannah if it aids against inequitable rates and cites carrier conspiracies. He criticizes local commercial apathy toward port interests beyond cotton.
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Savannah
Savartch
Savannah Cotton Exchange
Transportation Committee
Myers
Newark
Ocean Steamship Company
Atlanta
Central Train Wreck Near Ellaville Injures Two Passengers
Central of Georgia train No. 20 running from here to Americus wrecked four miles south of Ellaville Georgia at 636 o clock due to a broken flange in a coal car wheel. The coal car left the track and was badly damaged, a baggage car followed and sustained slight damage. Two passengers were bruised about the legs Hi J Jordan of Macon Georgia and T W Hunt of Florida.
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Ellaville
Columbus
Central of Georgia
Americus
Hi. 7
Jordan
Macon
T. W. Hunt
Florida
Presbyterian Service At Bethel Church In Athens
A special Presbyterian service for African Americans was held last night at Bethel African M S church at Billups and Bread streets in Athens. The gathering was largely attended and a negro branch of the denomination is expected to be established here soon.
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Athens Ga
Bethel African M. S
Billups and
Bread Streets
Athens
Vaughan dismissed as district attorney for neglect of duty
Montgomery Alabama September 18 Special An official letter from the department of justice explains the neglect of duty that led to the dismissal of District Attorney Vaughan at Birmingham. Vaughan ignored multiple letters of instruction regarding a salt in chancery and delayed report after a peremptory order. The subject of the action is not stated.
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Montgomery
Als
Department of Justice
Vaughan
Birmingham
Harvie Jordan Nominated for State Senate Seat
In Madison Georgia a nominating convention for the twenty eighth district Morgan Putnam and Jasper counties chose Harvie Jordan without opposition for the state senate. Jordan accepted pledging to aid his constituents and support a five mill tax rate limit. The meeting elected Dr J H Bullard as permanent chairman and D M Parlow as secretary, with H W Baldwin named chairman of the new executive committee.
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Madison
Shady Dale
Morgan
Putnam
Jasper
Harvie Jordan
J. H. Bullard
D. M. Parlow
Jordan
Tom R. Bonner
H. W. Baldwin
H W Baldwin
Holland Germany alliance rumors denied in Hague debate
In The Hague the foreign minister Dr EK Melville Baron Van Lynden refuted rumors of a Holland Germany alliance during the address debate. The Westminster Gazette notes delays in Fielding's Canada Britain steamship negotiations. Bank of England reports six months profits of 3,581,066 dollars and a reserve fund of 18,690,740 dollars with 5 percent dividends. India mingles with coronation plans as Frederick William Crown Prince may join the Connaughts.
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the Hague
EK. Melville
Baron van Lynden
Holland
Germany
Westminster Gazette
England
W. &. Fielding
Bank of England
India
Frederick William
Duchess of Connaught
Edward
Alexandra
Old Soldiers Cannot Vote In Virginia
Richmond September 18 Special Veterans in Virginia soldiers homes cannot vote unless they return to their counties of origin. Attorney General Anderson and constitutional convention members Hin Carter and Eppa Hunton state section 24 keeps students and inmates from registering at institutions and they must establish residence at their former homes. The opinion answers a registrar’s question from Henrico precinct regarding Lee Camp home inmates who had previously voted there.
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Richmond
Virgina
Anderson
Hin Carter
Eppa Hunton
Henrico
Lee Camp Home
President Dickey Addresses Emory Students in Chapel
Emory College Oxford Ga September 13 Special President Dickey greeted new students with a welcome address that drew applause and outlined college policy and customs He stressed Emory's high ideals and reflected on past reminiscences The rush season for Greek fraternities continues with initiation to follow The Emory Phoenix monthly will publish in about three weeks under C L Sheppard with William Sutton as editor in chief and a call for material to improve the paper
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Emory College
Oxford
Dickey
Chapel
Emory
Pickey
Phi Gamma
Emory Phoenix
C. L. Sheppard
William Sutton
The
Phoenix
Two Damage Suits Filed Against Waycross Officials
Two $10,000 suits filed in Waycross against Mayor George R Youmans and Dr J M Spence. Ww B Calhoun sues Youmans for malicious arrest and imprisonment. A Berry, former teacher at Waresboro, sues Spence for libel claiming he called Berry a thief in public. Calhoun, once ACL baggage master, was arrested by Youmans for selling a watch not his own, convicted, then released at Youmans’ request.
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Waycross
George R. Youmans
J. M Spence
Ware County
B. Calhoun
Youmans
A Berry
Waresboro
Spence
Berry
Calhoun
Fire alarm saves Temple Court as basement blaze rages
An alarm from the American district telegraph system at 2 00 yesterday morning prevented a large fire in Temple Court basement. Firemen arrived as the ceiling burned, quickly extinguishing the flames with a chemical engine. In Peachtree Street, work on double tracks between Baker Street and Forrest Avenue is underway by Georgia Railway and Electric Company despite severe weather, with traffic blocked and hopes to complete paving soon.
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American District Telegraph
Temple Court
Peachtree Street
Baker Street
Forrest Avenue
Georgia Railway and Electric Company
Peachtree
Hope of Negro Is in America at National Baptists Meet
At Birmingham on September 18 the National Negro Baptists convention focuses on foreign missions, urging aggressive Africa work while cautioning against black relocation to Africa. Speakers from Cape Town and Philadelphia discuss race uplift through education and industrial training, amid sessions by thousands of women.
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Birmingham
Ala
National Negro Baptists Convention
L. G. Jordan
Loulaville
Africa
Filbert
McDonna
Cape Town
South Africa
Sélma University
National Convention
Sixth Avenue Baptist Church
Sadie W. Layton
Philadelphia
South
North
Jullian V. Mebane
Elizabeth City
N. C
Sophomore and Freshman Class Elections at U of Georgia
At Athens on September 18 the Sophomore and Freshman class elections were held amid lively campaigning. Freshmen staged a vigorous contest with nearly 200 students present at Phi Kappa hall, prompting senior and junior crowds to vacate. The outcome: Freshmen ticket led by president Westbrooke, and Sophomores ticket led by Cranston for president. Chancellor announced absence regulations based on class standing.
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Athens
Phi Kappa Hall
Ells
Atlanta
Westbrooke
Ragan
Walker
Collier
Hass
Rich
McWhorter
Blair
Brigham
Smith
Cranston
England
Moore
Talmadge
Harmon
Atkinson
Ritchie
Conway
Hanaplain
Poole
Sibley
Johnson
Changes in Constitution at Locomotive Firemen meeting
Chattanooga Sept 18 The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen conducted a long morning session debating proposed constitutional changes. Mrs Sargent announced Mrs W B Watts was named editor of the ladies department of The Firemen's Magazine. Beneficiary claims totaling 27360 were allowed, with 15300 previously approved, as the afternoon session adjourned after resuming the committee’s report.
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Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Chattanooga
Tenn
Sargent
Ladies’ Society
W. B. Watts
Firemen's Magazine
Prizes Offered for Big Display at National Farmers Congress
Macon chamber and citizens' committee allocate 1000 for an agricultural display at the National Farmers' Congress in Macon next month. Bush Lumsden will list prize funds for exhibits from across Georgia. Harvie Jordan predicts thousands of delegates, with 1000 from Georgia alone, and a record turnout expected.
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Macon
Chamber of Commerce and Citizens’ Committee
National Farmers’ Congress
Bush Lumsden
Harvie Jordan
Congress
Idwa
Jordan
Georgia
United States
James Daniel
Laurens County
Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance Company
Pennsylvania
Odo
Double Wedding at Pelham
A remarkable double wedding near Pelham North Carolina tied two eloping couples to the altar. Samuel Pouton of Pittsburg married Lula Pouton of Nelson County Virginia while Milas Sallien Bryant of Nelson County Virginia wed Paulus P. Thacker of the same county. Rev Walker conducted the ceremony and hosted the couples for the night.
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Richmond
Pelham
N. C
Samuel Pouton
Pittsburg
Lula Pouton
Nelson County
Virginia
Milas Sallien Bryant
Nelson
Paulus P. Thacker
Mr. Walker
Will D Upshaw Lectures At State Normal School
Will D Upshaw, famed educator "Earnest Willie," visited the State Normal School in Athens and delivered lectures at chapel and a campus event. His talk on "Climbing Upward" stirred 360 students, eliciting tears and a revival-like response, with President Branson praising his impact and the audience giving an ovation as he shook hands with students.
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Athens
State Normal School
Will D. Upshaw
Georgia
Willie
Upshaw
Normal School
College
Chapel
Maud Barrett
Normal
Tom Dixon
Branson
Melaage
Mr. Upshaw
Curing Men for 19 Years by Atlanta Doctor Ad
An alleged Atlanta specialist J R Leatherman M D claims a home treatment system for sexual debility prostate blood poisons and rectal diseases. He promises rapid cures and provides a mailing address in Atlanta Georgia for contact.
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Enra Lam
Atlanta
J. R, Leatherman
Plans for Shamrock III ready for early launch
London September 18 plans for Shamrock III are in a forward state and the yacht will be ready for launching much earlier than Lipton's former challengers The milled steel plating will be specially manufactured for minimum weight and maximum strength and reliability Although not as costly as predecessors no expense will be spared to improve her chances of success.
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London
Sir Thomas Lipton
New 15 Pay Life policy from National Life of U S A
Don’t buy life insurance before reviewing the 15 Pay Life plan issued by National Life. We guarantee as much for 16 payments as others offer for twenty. Agents wanted. Consolidated Insurance Agency, General Agents, E. E. Kirby, City Manager, 104 North Pryor St.
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National Life of
Consolidated I Assurance Agency
E. E. Kirby
North Pryor St
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Milt P. Camp Hag
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Atlanta Manufacturers Association
Charles Young
Justice Landrum
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C. Thomas
Alma Johnson
Recorders Court
Meniac
Sha
Farmers’ Congress
Macon Chamber of Commerce
Hie
Mercer University
Pollock
RL Weary
JI G McGorrich
J. R Wright
Bible Superior Court
Felton
Miss May Wise
McFadden
Young Men's Christian Association
Congression
C. L. Bartlett
Saratoga
Foudren Mitchell
Thomasville
House of Representatives of Georgia
Prince Singh
Stock Exchange
Pekin
Paul Lessar
Russia
Iangbyria
Liau River
Atlanta Milling Co
Ghese
Coal and Wood
M Taylor
Peters
Hume Street
Druger, Brown & Allen
Chamberlin-Johnson-DuBose Co
Chas W. Crankshaw
Kamper Grocery Co
Whitehall At
Dis Hightower & Graves
K. M. Turner
Moore & Stephenson
C. Crockery
Opticians
John L. Moore
Tripod Paint Co
Langston Bros Cigars
Oppenheim
Bee Hive
Coal and Wood Owen Coal and Lumber Co. Foundry
Rountree & Bros. Trunk and Bag Co. Meats & Freeman
Whitehall Street
Mra Williams
Chamberlin- Johnson-DuBose Building
Ph Snm
Haehive
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