Ward by ward vote on charter reform in city election
The city held a ward by ward vote on the charter, with results showing low public interest. Across ten wards precincts reported slim turnouts as debates on charter reform and recall provisions continued, while Mayor Woolward announced plans for committees to draft alternate charters for the upcoming mayoral campaign.
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Third Ward
Fourth Ward
Ninth Ward
Tenth Ward
Woolwird
Saeb
Hoth
T Y_ Smith
Alder- Mator
Enghith
Smith
Bankers Urge Care In Changing Banking Laws
Georgia Bankers' association executive council met in Macon to urge Congress to carefully consider changes in the Grays Owens banking and currency bill. They proposed nine changes, urged broad bank consensus, and asked Georgia’s representatives to push the matter in Washington.
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Georgia Bankers’ Association
Macon
Congress
Grays-Owens
Senate
Georgia
Executive County
C. B Lewis
L. P. Hillyer
LG Council
Americus
J.T Neal
Thomson
J. Culpepper
Thomamylle
AW. Hale
Columbus
CH. Lewin
Atlanta
Haynes McFadden
G& Smith
Griffin
Robert "F. Maddox
American National Bank
Chicago
Blacon
Joseph A. McCord
Third National Bank of Atlanta
American Bankers’ Association
Sulzer Campaign Funds Scrutiny Emerges in Testimony
Governor Sulzer’s 1912 campaign funds are under intense scrutiny as witnesses recount a $1,000 contribution to Sulzer. Morganthan testifies about the gift and intent, while officials discuss deposits and signatures. Trial witnesses include Coler, Conlan, Elkus, and Sulzer aides with subpoenas for telegrams.
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Imlger Biju
Morganthan
Sulzer
Sulzers
Louis Marshall
Kiesel
William Sulzer
Frawley
Godwin
Cullen
Campagn Fund
Birk S. Coler
Brooklyn
Conlan
Abram 1 .Hikus
Donk Lan
New York
Western Union Telegraph Company
Postal Telegraph Company
Executive Chamber
Mra
Cure for eczema with Cuticura Soap and Ointment
Frank Vastine recalls years of itching and sores on face and scalp. After trying several remedies, he used Cuticura Soap and Ointment for three weeks, then eight cakes and five boxes, leading to complete cure in three months. Ad copy promotes Cuticura for skin and scalp care with free samples.
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Falmouth
Belog
Frank Vastine
Giz
Cuticura
Dept. 1
Boston
New Haven Rail Board Faulted for Safety Lapses
Directors blamed for failures after Bridgeport and Westport disasters. They ordered safety rules to be followed but lacked a system to enforce compliance. Reports show rules often violated with little accountability, urging stronger federal authority to regulate train operations.
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Ings
New Haven
Bridgeport
Westport
Meilen
McChord
Interstate ‘Commerce Commission
Commission
Congress
Army Wife Defended by Alleged Lover in Divorce Case
San Francisco dispatch reports Colonel Clarence W. Murphy of New Orleans testified in a divorce suit brought by Captain Henry D. Merriam U.S.A. against Mrs Bessie C Merriam. Murphy denied intimate relations with Mrs Merriam amid a courtroom dispute over questioning. Mrs Ada Ray corroborated testimony about a June 1943 shooting incident claimed by Captain Merriam as an attempted killing, while Mrs Merriam said she attempted self harm.
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San_Francisco
Clarence W. Murphy
New Orleans
Bessie C. Meriam
Henry D." Merriam
U.S. A
Murphy
Paris
Phen YU
Methodist Minister Dies of Pellagra in Rome Georgia
The Rev. McDonald Harris a well known Methodist minister died here today after a lengthy illness with pellagra. He had served several churches in the area and was active in secret orders including the Odd Fellows Woodmen and Royal Arcanum. At his death he was secretary of the Rome lodge of Odd Fellows.
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Rome
Sneclaly
McDonald Harris
Methodist Church
Harris
Odd Fellows, Woodmen
Royal Arcanum
Cotton futures tax deadlock delays action in Washington
President Wilson declined to act as mediator in the Clarke cotton futures tax dispute between Senate and House conferees. The two chambers reported a disagreement, keeping the matter alive as they prepare to instruct their conferees again. Senator Clarke and Senator Smith pushed their positions amid exchanges with A. R. Marsh of the New York Cotton Exchange. The conference also addressed income tax exemptions for Mutualite and mutual marine insurers, with final tax details pending, as the tariff bill moves toward completion.
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John Corrigan, Jr
Washington
Spe
Wilson
Senate
House
Thereunon
D. Smith
South Caroling
Clarke
A. R. Marsh
New York Cotton Exchange
Smith
New York Exchange
Burleson
Houston
Smith-Leger
Farmers’ Union
South Carolina
Mutualite
Mutual Marine
Tariff Conference Committee
Hermit robbed and shot in Ware County home blaze
James Bennett known as the hermit in Manor section Ware County was robbed and shot by a stranger who then set his house on fire. Bennett, badly wounded, crawled from the ruins and was saved by neighbors who noted the blaze while authorities search for the unidentified African American suspect.
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Warcross
James Bennett
Ware Coury
Manor
Bennett
Wife Intervenes as Man Tries Carbolic Acid Suicide
Rome Ga September 24 special George Davis of Lindale attempted suicide by drinking carbolic acid. His wife dashed the vial from his lips before he could finish the dose. Physicians say he will recover from the small amount swallowed. He was said to be despondent after his wife’s spree.
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Rome
George Davis
Lindale
Man commits suicide by strychnine in Georgia home
Louisville Georgia September 34 Special After taking strychnine at his home near Barganier Herschel V Barganier a prosperous farmer told his brother what he had done and died minutes later. He had been drinking heavily for days and was thought mentally unbalanced. He was a 45 year old bachelor living alone and leaves several siblings in the area.
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Louisville
Spe
Strych
Herschel V. Barganier
Caluly
Hie
Slan der Suit Arises From Hot Municipal Campaign Speech
Macon Georgia September 24 Special Ersk Hobbs editor of the Macon Industrial Journal announces he will sue State Senator W D McNeil for 10000 alleging McNeil said Hobbs took a bribe to block a Macon streetcar union. McNeil spoke in support of Wallace Miller for mayor at Central of Georgia shops. Hobbs has handed the case to Harris Harris.
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Macon
M. Hobbs
Macon Industrial Journal
W. D. McNeil
Twenty-Second
Hobbs
McNei
Central of Georgia Railnay
Wallace Miller
McNeil
Macon Railway and Light Company
Harris & Harris
Liberal platform from Atlanta Alderman candidate Fourth Ward
A candidate for Alderman from Atlanta's Fourth Ward appeals for votes with a liberal progressive business policy. He pledges transparent spending, independent city departments, fair salaries, no one man rule, citizen vote on major expenditures, tax rate relief, and strict business administration with full public disclosure. He notes he has never held office and seeks broad citywide support.
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Atlanta
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