Massive July Dividends Expected From Atlanta Banks and Firms
More than 6000000 in July dividends anticipated across Atlanta. Six clearing banks and the Trust Company of Georgia plan to disburse 265000 within the week, mostly July 1, with others later to ease the monthly rush. Industrial and railroad firms may push totals higher. state and city bonds add about 500000 in July coupons.
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Clearing House
Atlanta
Trust Company of Georgia
Banke
Third National
American National Directors
Fourth National
Lowry National
Atlanta National
Central Bank and Trust Corporation
Atlanta Trust Company
Germanian Savings
Lowry National Bank
Empire Cotton Oil Company
Atlantic Ice and Coal Corporation
Exposition Cotton Mills
Georgia Railroads
Atlanta and
West Point
Southern Ice Company
Georgia Railway and Electric
Georgia Railway On Power Company
Yearly Coke Output Now 100 Million Dollars
Washington reports the U S coke industry has reached the 100 million dollar mark in good years with growing by product and retort oven use saving gas tar and ammonia valued in the tens of millions annually. In 1912 coke production totaled 43 916 834 tons valued at 111 523 336 with coal yield per ton at 67 percent.
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Washington
United States
United States Geological Survey
Time Precious, but Cupid Wins as Usual
Miss Elsa Speyer of Walla Walla Washington and John Badger of Pittsburg wed in Peacock Alley at the Congress Hotel Chicago with only 20 minutes for the ceremony. A minister was found by bell boys, then the couple rushed to a taxicab to catch their train for the honeymoon.
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Chicago
Elsa Speyer
Walla Walla
Wash
John Badger
Pittsburg
Peacock Alley
Congress Hotel
Todd Joined Jacobs Pharmacy In New Connection
Peyton H. Todd, formerly of Todd Drug Company, will join Jacobs Pharmacy on July 1 and bring his reputation in the drug trade. Jacobs Pharmacy has acquired Todd Drug Company prescription files, so any prescription ever filled by that firm can now be filled at Jacobs Pharmacy.
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Peyton H. Todd
Todd Drug Company
Jacobs’ Pharmacy
Methodists in Griffin district condemn Slaton and Anderson
Griffin June 30 Methodists in the Griffin District North Georgia Conference unanimously adopt a resolution commending the district temperance committee report. The report criticizes Governor Slaton for ties to a liquor locker club and opposes President Rudolph Anderson for his stance against the Tippins bill.
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Griffin
Slaton
John M. Slaton
Anderson
House
Georgia
Senate
Three Story Fall At Hotel Annex Injures Wallace
Columbus report says Claud Wallace, a black workman, fell three stories when an elevator cable broke at the Springer Hotel annex. He regained consciousness, was taken to his home, and is said to be only slightly bruised.
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Columbus
Claud Wallace
Springer Hotel Annex
Wallace
Hitch of Atlanta Named Assistant Chief in State Department
Calvin M. Hitch of Atlanta Ga was appointed assistant chief of the division of Latin American affairs by Secretary Bryan. He will replace Fred M. Dearing who is to become secretary of the Legation at Brussels Belgium.
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Washington
Calvin M. Hitch
Atlanta
State Department
Bryan
Fred M. Dearing
Legation
Brussels
Belgium
Tax dispute delays Atlanta terminal tax revenue
Atlanta assessors value the joint terminals property at 24000 with no tax returns until the US Supreme Court rules on taxing the State railroad property leased to the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis Railroad. Judge John Hart argues the case as lower courts ruled for Atlanta and Georgia. If he wins back taxes could flow, easing strain from the crematory purchase.
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Atlanta
United States Supreme Court
Nashville, Chattanooga and
St. Louis
John Hart
State of
Georgia
Charles W. Smith
Council
Higher Degrees Granted to 9 Knights in Atlanta
Four men from Havana and 81 from Georgia joined 85 Knights of Columbus in Atlanta for three higher degrees at Sacred Heart Church. Bishop John E. Gunn preached the high mass for Atlanta Council 666 and the candidates. District Deputy M. C. Carroll led the degree work with national officers James J. Gillen, Joseph Mulhaven, P. E. Burke, Hon. J. J. Tarleton, P. H. Flaherty, John J. Griffin, T. C. Hamilton, James J. Condon, and M. Harley in attendance.
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Havana
Georgia
Knights of Columbus
Order
Atlanta
John E. Gunn
Natchez
Miss
Sacred Heart Church
M. C. Carroll
James J. Gillen
Boston
Joseph Mulhaven
New Haven
Conn
P. E. Burke
Louisiana
J. J. Tarleton
P. H. Flaherty
John J. Griffin
Florida
T. C. Hamilton
James J. Condon
M. Harley
Miss Cannon Wins Atlanta At Concert Debut
Miss Eulalie Bright Cannon made her Atlanta debut before about 3000 people at the Auditorium. She performed two songs but generous applause prompted encores. Selections included O Don Fatale from Verdi and From the Land of the Sky-blue Water with others mirrored in a strong reception.
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Eulalie Bright Cannon
Atlanta
Musical World
Miss Cannon
Meyerbeer
Asquith Named Likely Chief Justice Possibility
London June 27 Premier Asquith is likely to accept the Lord Chief Justice post. Earlier rumors suggested Sir Rufus Isaacs might be named, but criticism was expected due to the Attorney General’s ties to Marconi share speculation.
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London
Asquith
Rufus Isaacs
Marconi
Bailey in Decatur faces murder charge in grocery dispute
Ernest T. Bailey of Decatur, brother of a suspended policeman, is jailed for murderous assault on a negro man, Gert Erchison, at Bailey & Son grocery on Atlanta Avenue. Erchison was stabbed from head to abdomen after a dispute over a debt. death imminent per Dr. Ansley. Bailey’s wife and brother witnessed the attack.
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Ernest T. Bailey
Decatur
C. H. Bailey
Beavers
DeKalb County
Gert Erchison
Bailey
Erchison
Bailey & Son
Atlanta Avenue
Luther Bailey
Ernest Bailey
Ansley-Goss
Ansley
Chamber of Commerce to host governor and lawmakers reception
The Chamber of Commerce will host an informal reception Thursday evening July 10 at the Piedmont Driving Club for the Governor, President of the Senate, Speaker of the House and lawmakers. About 200 chamber members are expected. Secretary Cooper said invitations would be mailed this week. The event will be on the club veranda with no speeches planned.
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Piedmont Driving Club
Chamber of Commerce
Senate
House
Piedmont
Chamber
Cooper
Governor signs public utilities bill in Illinois action
Springfield Illinois June 30 Governor Dunne signed the public utilities bill which vests control of utilities in the State commission of five members.
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State Has Utilities Board
Springfield
Ill
Dunne
Public Utilities
State Commission
Stefansson Off for Arctic on Tuesday
Stefansson arrives in Seattle to prepare for a three year Arctic expedition with Dr. R. M. Anderson and James Murray. They will sail to Nome to join a twelve scientist party, aiming to return in October 1916.
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Seattle
Wash
Jalmar Stefansson
Arctic
Victoria
B. C
Stefansson
R. M. Anderson
James Murray
Nome
Singing and Dinging Beauties at the Dutch Mill
The Dutch Mill Stock Company presents a clean tabloid musical comedy with singing dancing and pretty costumes. Manager Glenn promises protection and comfort for women and children, inviting all to enjoy the show.
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Dutch Mill
Glenn
Gowns and Drawers Price List Fragments
A fragmented price list shows various gowns and drawers with prices ranging from $0.60 to $13.50. Entries repeat as “Gowns are” and reference circular and straight cut drawers with minimal readable details. The OCR text is largely garbled and includes multiple repeated phrases and stray numbers.
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Vaulry
Fulton Bag and Cotton Mills
Atlantic Ice and Coal
Georgia Railway and Power Company
Cupid
Todd
Peyton HL. Todd
Methodioto
C. M. Hitch
Financial Responsibility
Supreme Court
Gunn
Alhants Negro
DeKalb
New York
Paris
Chamberlin-Johnson-DuBose Company
Chamberlin-Johnson-DuBose
RCD
Upowne
Ore Brea Co
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