Municipal race entries shape long ballot in coming election
The list of candidates shows many unopposed posts and several contested races for city, ward, and county offices. Notable names include Mayor W R Joyner, Thomas J Peeples for Treasurer, E T Payne for Tax Collector, and Judge John Pendleton for Superior Court, with multiple ward contests and several unopposed seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prompf
Recr
Allen
Sity
W.R. Joyner
Thos
Peat
W. A. Fincher
L. Preston Huddle
Wheeler Mangum
L. Bishop
B. E. Pearce
Turner
A. Q. Adams
I. F. Sty
V. M. Barrett
John W. Grant
T. D. Longino
Charles B. Harman
John Pendleton
J. G. Wood
Macon
C. Sharp
Shanes i
Girardeau
J. W Draper
Ulberson
Peter F. Clarke
Anderson urges full disclosure in Cheatham inquiry
J Randolph Anderson writes an open letter to the Southern Cotton Association investigating committee urging them to demand full access to all records and personal accounts related to Cheatham and his associates. He argues the matter concerns official acts and personal conduct, not the association, and urges the committee to obtain letters, paid checks, and bank records to uncover the truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Randolph Anderson
Southern Cotton Asociation Investigating Committee
Richard mM
Ric
Pareer de
Southern Association
Cheatham
Harvie Jord
Cheathany
Mike O’grady
P. A. Lee
O'Grady
Fourth National Bank of Atlanta
Richard Cheatham
Fagan
Mike O'Grady
Mr. Cheatham
Piedmont Hotel
Gibert & Clay
Holland Curran
Seldenburg & Co
Cheat~ Ham
Richard
Mike
Tae “ Jones
J. D
J. B. Cheatham
Bethenburg & Co
Fourth National Bank
Lon
Southern Cotton Association
Woman of Stage Abandons Career for Artist Lover
Washi Corinne Parker, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Parker of this city, a former Washington school girl and later prominent on the wing, will sail from New York Saturday to visit her sister Bronce Oldtal who recently identified while motoring. She forsakes stage for art and will test the gifted retort in a serious effort abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washi
Corinne Parker
Mia
C. A. Parker
Washington
Winge
New York
Bronce Oldtal
Abe
Georgia Names at Atlanta Venues Lists Many Officials
A long ledger of Georgians visiting Atlanta venues lists numerous individuals by name across Piedmont, Kimball, Marion and Aragon theatres including J. B. Cameron Waycross Mrs T W Hardwick and Mra M M Mika with many other residents of Albany Griffin Rome Fitzgerald Augusta Athens and Milledgeville among others noted by last name initial and town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piedmont
Oboit
Walls
Bainbridge
J. B. Camer- Waycross
T. W. Hardwick
San
M. M. Mika
Mavon
W. B. Winter
Esteoton
Mra
J. G. Katenton
T. ¥. Byron
Byronville
Winten
Albany
DeWorrest Taylor
Griffin
W. W. Pace
Bank of Decatur Organized to Open First Bank and Warehouse
Prosperous farmers and merchants in DeKalb county form a banking and warehouse company capitalized at 25 000 to organize a bank and erect a 1 000 warehouse at once. The Bank of Decatur will list W H Weekes as president and a board including J A Montgomery P L Weekes Treadwell Prether Pearson and T C Macon. Subscriptions will remain open five days with a $600 cap per person. The warehouse aims to create a cotton market and aid fertiliser handling during the crop season. A similar bank and warehouse venture recently started in Stockbridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeKalb County
Decatur
Hank of
W. HH. Weekes
J. A. Montgomery
P. L. Weekes
Stockbridge
DeKally Bony
Tar Nee Roy Pie
Central Georgia Railway Workers Strike Over Wages
The Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen walkout at Central of Georgia Railway shops in Macon Columbus Birmingham Atlanta and nearby. About 270 workers including car inspectors carpenters oilers and mill men join tolling over wage increases and alleged incompetence of a chief master mechanic. Negotiations failed after months of talks and a Savannah shop strike is noted. More unions may follow if demands are resisted.
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Macon
Brotherhood of Railway
Central of Georgia Railway
Columbus
Birmingham
Atlanta
Centaed
Sanctio RP
Ween
Ehief
Carmen
Chester
Savannah
First bale of Georgia cotton sold at noon
Special to The George Savannah Georgia August 2 reports the first bale of cotton from Georgia sold at noon for more than 206. The bale weighed 3.4 pounds and was described as middling in color, damp gin cut, and packed for shipment from Albany to E. A. the buyer.
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George
Savannah
Georgia
Anton
Albany
E. A
Shaefer Invents Useful Article II
Inventor Vred Shaefer of Atlanta unveils a new device claimed to be simple and highly appealing. He states the invention offers practical utility and potential wealth for the inventor and will be manufactured and distributed nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vred Shaefer
Patay Eattal Akares
Gunefer
Aen
Stern
Deaths and Funerals in Georgia and Alabama
Several obituaries and funeral notices appear from cities across Georgia and Alabama. Eva Vandiver aged one year died Wednesday at Pears Fortress Avenue in Ville Ga and services and interment were held. Miss Mary E Smith aged 61 died at her residence on West Hunter Street with funeral at the residence and interment at Westview. Joe Lollar, about 36, son of Mr. and Mrs. John B., died after typhoid fever in Jasper Alabama. Joseph A Hunter’s body, wreck victim, was brought to Atlanta for funeral and interment at Hollywood. Miss Mary Estelle Saxe died at 320 Boulevard with funeral at home and interment at Oakland. Glenn Troup, a months old infant, died after an illness with funeral at the residence and interment at Hollywood. Mrs Dallas Church, wife of Dr Charles A Church, died at Andersonville Georgia after months of illness, body brought to Atlanta for funeral services and interment at West.
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Eva, Vaneivats
Eva Vandiver
Pears Fortress Avenue
Ville, Ga
Mary E. Smith
West Hunter Street
Westview
Joseph L Lollar
Jasper
Ala
Joe Lollar
John B
Joseph A. Hunter
Merse 1
Atlanta
Swift & Hall Co
Inte
Clara Street
Hollywood
Glenn Troup
Anen
Wissen
Dallas Church
Charles A. Church
Andersonville
Barclay & Services
West
Elizabeth H. Ogden
Elizabeth H. Len
Thirty Drownings on River Ferry Sinking
Private wire reports in Berlin say a ferry boat on the Vistula river near Wilna was sunk. Thirty people are dead, with details still emerging and rescuers at the scene. The incident follows recent river tragedies and underscores safety concerns aboard river ferries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Jay
Wilnhaowo
Baltimore constable commits suicide on railroad tracks
Charles C. Swope, 61, a well known Baltimore constable for twenty years, killed himself at about 1 o clock this morning by stepping in front of a train at the Catal railroad crossing near Hamburg street and Oblo avenue. He resided at 61 South Charles Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore, Md
Charles C
Swope
Charles Street
Baltimore
Hamburg Street
Oblo Avenue
Castellanes Reach Agreement on Children Dispute
A settlement has been reached between Count Bont and Countess Anna over the Castellane children. The young Castellanes will divide time between father and mother as agreed, ending their dispute and setting a custody arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sis
Bont
Anna
Western Union appoints Dothan man to post duties
Special to The Georgian reports that Gresayine Ske Ane 3,-D. F. Ca son of Dothan Alabama has assumed duties with Western Union on the grant ice. He succeeds J E Stevens in the post in Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union
D. F. Cason
Dothan
Ala
J E. Stevens
Edward L Dwyer Sued Over Promissory Notes and Land
New Orleans August 2 The failure to meet the first payment on ten notes of 14 000 each has prompted Hibernia Bank and Trust Company to sue ward L Dwyer also known as Proctor as a famed marine and naval veteran in the Philippines The bank seeks possession of land secured by the notes and organized the New Orleans and Sea company about a year ago to manage a 000 acre tract with a frontage on Lake Pontchartrain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Hibernia Bank and Trust Company
Ward L. Dwyer
Proctor’ Pees
Mexico
United States Navy
Philippines
GS Ddret
Sty Mits
Lake Pontchartrain
Dwyer
Howell Addresses About 600 In Fayetteville GA
Special to The Georgian Fayetteville Ga Aug 2 Hon Clark Howell candidate for the Democratic nomination for governor spoke to about 600 people at the Tabernacle this morning. The speech followed usual lines and nothing unusual occurred. W Graham clerk of the court presided the meeting. Howell will speak this afternoon at Brook Station.
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Fayetteville
Clark Howell
Tabernacle
W. Graham
W. ‘Wines
Tints County
Howell West
Bryan Boom Fears Domination in Mississippi
Washington Aug. 2 Congressman Chandler of Mississippi visited Democratic headquarters and said Bryan sentiment in Mississippi is overwhelming and he will carry every voting precinct. He predicts Roosevelt will win the presidency and urges support for Bryan.
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Washington
Candler
Mississippi
Bryan
Roosevelt NI
Swell
Griver
Ieee Wi
Samuel Spencer Sails For Europe Event Announcement
Brief item reports Samuel Spencer sets sail for Europe on a scheduled voyage. The note mentions the departure details and related preparations, highlighting Spencer’s travel plans and the anticipated developments abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Spencer
Europe
Senator Roasted Before Negroes at Congress
Washington reports say Rev. R T Brown editor of The Christian Index directed remarks at the Negro Young People's Christian and Educational congress. Delegates roared during the session as each speaker addressed matters of race and policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Negro Young People's Christian and Educational Congress
R T. Brown
D.D
Banker Is Killed and Girl Injured In Accident
Private Wire Illmere Maryland reports a banker and a woman identified as Miss Nora Wise were struck by an electric car this morning. The banker, a well known New York society figure and member of Winchester Bros., was killed. Wise, 19, was seriously injured as the car crushed their vehicle against an iron pole. The banker’s wife is visiting her father Daniel Pratt in New Rochelle New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illmere
New York
Winchester Bros. Fepriest Tankers
Misenora
Wise
Gariy
Winchester
Daniel Pratt
New Hocheile
N. Y
Price of trust oil cut again in mid summer move
Toledo reports a second reduction by Standard Oil Company with a three cent cut on Eastern oil and two cents on Western oil within a week as United States oil shipments to the company’s plants surge. Pennsylvania price listed at 1.58 and North Lima at .94.
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Toledo
Ohio
Standard Oil Company
Pennsylvania
North
Lima
Wonderland Park Company Formed in Columbus Ohio
The Wonderland Park Company is incorporated in Columbus to operate summer parks and resorts with its first project planned at Avanda. Toledo investors L. J. Branden, W. J. Boley, E. L. Reed and J. L. Glass organize the company and have secured a lease for Little Switzerland near Grant Park. The firm aims to install a premier summer amusement park and plans operation next year.
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Toledo
Wonderland Park Company
Columbus
Ohio
Avanda
L. J. Branden
W. J. Boley
E. L. Reed
J. L. Glass
Glaas
Atlanta
Little Switzerland
Grant Park
RIRE Insurance Co Organized in Charlotte N C
Charlotte business notes report the Dixie Fire Insurance Company organizing with W E Holt R M Miller Jr and J H Little from Charlotte on the board of directors. Offices to open in Greensboro in two weeks. Also obituary for Mrs Elizabeth H Ogden. She died after indigestion in Atlanta at 87. Funeral p m services at residence and Oakland burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
N.C
W. E. Holt
R. M. Miller, Jr
J. H. Little
Greensboro
Dixie Fire Insurance Company
Weather and superstition mix in July dog days debate
A jumble of notes questions whether dog days of summer bring science and superstition into conflict. The forecast shows rising temperatures from morning to afternoon with readings from 72 to 81 degrees as the day progresses, reflecting heat and humidity concerns.
Confederate General Lee urged to push military parks plan
A joint Atlanta committee asks General Stephen D Lee to attend the Grand Army of the Republic reunion in Minneapolis August 18 to press for national military parks around Atlanta linked by boulevards. The push aims to back a bill in the next Congress and includes plans to involve General Julian Carr and Captain R S Clayton in the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen D. Lée
United Confederate Veterans
Grand Army of the Republic
Mineapolis
Atlanta
Chamber of Commerce
Lee
Hara Ehureh
National Military Park
Vicksburg
Congress
Edmund W. Martin
J. Sid Holland
W. H. Terrell
Walter G. Cooper
P. Thomas
A. J. West
A. Darnell
W. M. Scott
D. J. Carson
J. B. McFadden
Julian 8. Carr
North Carolina
Carr
R.S. Clayton
Martin
C. A. Evans
Calhoun
Joint Committee
Spinmittes
Canal
Darnell
Ooper
John Temple Graves
Registration Time Extended in City for August Primary
City records extend registration period to August 11 to align with state primary. A city executive meeting proposed extending the registration until August 11, closing Democratic white primary books on the same date. Amendments and resolutions were ruled out of order amid debate on eligibility and timing.
Did Mayor Tom's Boy Break Speed Limit
New York on August 2 a young man identifying as L BE Johnson 37 years old vice president of the Lehigh Valley railroad and alleged son of Tom Johnson of Cleveland was arrested for speeding on A avenue and 100 street. He was released on $100 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
L. BE. Johnson
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Tom Johnson
Cleveland
Board to fix blame for ship collision off Breton’s Reef
Newport August 2 Admiral Evans has appointed a board of inquiry to determine blame for the collision between the battleships Illinois and Alabama off Bretons reef in which men were severely injured. The court will begin at once.
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Newport
Kr.i
Evins
Ilinois
Alabama
Bretons Reef
Brewery offers free beer to all residents in city
In Clarksburg West Virginia on August 2 a local brewery announced it would furnish consumers free beer throughout the city. The plan targets all customers including joona and other residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
W. Va
Renee Nee Strate
Priahtoti
Gnere T ~Man Brewing Company
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MR. Anderson
the Kimball
M. M. Parks
Milledgeville
Arthur
T. Camp
Pattburn
Th. Stafford
Harneaville
G. W. Smith
Th. W. Edenfield
Cave Spring
Ww.m Smith
Octila
Danie Norman
Norman
Ane
G. I. Lame
AL Bennett
Norman Fare
Marion. S
The
Aragon
Tors
Saration
Witkin
Labttws
Miss Sieten Rae
Fred
Deoote
Clee
Mudisoa
Bank OF Decatur
Shaweth
C. W. Osborne
Detraed
Charled A
Ogrorae Ord
Mun
Pann
Otis Eee
Shaefer
Mary Estelle Saxe
Mee Saxe
Levard Avis Meuneral
Esle
Oakland
Castellanes
Edward L. Dwyer
Howell
Fayetteville, GA
Banker
Atlanta Wonderland Now Incorporated
Rire Insurance CO
S. D. Lee
Atlanta Joint Committee
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