Reorganization Plan for Georgia Coast and Piedmont R R Formulated
Brunswick Board of Trade directors meet as Malcolm B. Smith of New York outlines a plan to reorganize and rehabilitate the Georgia Coast and Piedmont Railway. The plan seeks 750000 dollars with Brunswick area to raise 150000 and New York interests 600000, with committees to canvass subscriptions and funds to be raised before any payments.
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Georgia Coast & Piedmont R.R
Georgia Coast and Piedmont Railway
Brunswick Board of Trade
Malcolm B. Smith
New York
Smith
Brunswick
Mr. Abrams
Sultsock
Abrams
George H. Smith
F. M. Scar
Bondholders’ Protective Committee
Pursuit of Bandits Continues in Texas and Border Search
American troops in Marfa Texas face a potential forced march to a new base as they scout for bandits with air support and cavalry to relieve units near the border. Reports say Mexican officials see no friction risk with Carrancista troops while Presidio dispatches seek more detail. In San Diego aviators Waterhouse and Connally remain missing after a border patrol incident and a Mexican-led search continues.
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Marfa
Texas
Associated Press
Dickman
Presidio
San Diego
Calif
F. B, Waterhouse
C. H. Connally
Border Patrol
Prices Fall in Atlanta as Probe Continues
In Atlanta on August 22 prices of living have dropped by at least twenty percent since the war began while an ongoing probe into profiteering continues.
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Atlanta
Wife seeks injunction against Brunswick husband
Judge Highsmith granted a temporary restraining order against William J. Latham of Brunswick. Kathleen Latham, his wife, alleges ownership of a half interest in jointly acquired property and asks to bar sale or disposition. They married March 6, 1911 in Jacksonville and have two children. The petition cites jealousy and abuse. Hearing slated for September 6.
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Brunswick
Changelass
Latham
Highsmith
Electric Equipment Co wins Oglethorpe Hotel wiring contract
The Electric Equipment Co through BE B Arnold manager secured the contract to wire the Oglethorpe Hotel.
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Oglethorpe Hotel
the Electric Equipment Co
Be, B. Arnold
Short Weights Given Buyers in Bruns Wick Ice Trade
A Bruns Wick reader cites an ice wagon incident to illustrate alleged short weighing. He paid for twenty five pounds, received sixteen, kept it, and the driver later sent twenty two pounds, claiming twenty two was all owed. He asks if the claim is correct and references an editorial stance on honest weights.
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Bruns
Wick
J, L, Allen
Albert M Way Leaves for Canada for Insurance Convention
Albert M. Way and Mrs. Way depart this morning for Quebec Canada to attend a convention of agents at the Mutual Life Insurance Co.
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Albert M. Way
Mrs. Way
Quebec
Canada
The
Mutual Life Insurance Co
Dairymen Discuss Pasteurized Milk Ordinance
Brunswick dairymen and citizens met in the city hall to discuss an upcoming ordinance requiring pasteurized milk. They supported precautionary measures and pledged to assist, with Mayor Hopkins asked to form a committee to study the situation and milk pricing. Committee members named include EM Hart John Blackerbet Miss Dent from the dairymen and Miller Phil Purgess from consumers.
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Brunswick
Hopkins
Hart
John
Texans Roughly Beat NAACP Secretary Shillady in Austin
NAACP secretary John R. Shillady was beaten in front of his Austin hotel after a meeting with African Americans. He was escorted to a station and ordered to leave Texas, as local officials had disbanded the Austin branch. He traveled on to St. Louis with facial injuries.
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Austin
Texas
Associated Press
John R. Shillady
New York
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Shillady
St. Louis
Associatoin
Dave J. Piedel
Profiteering Penalized Under Lever Act Extension
Washington Aug 22 With almost no opposition the house voted an amendment to the Lever Food Control Act extending its provisions to clothing containers of food feed or fertilizers fuel oil and implements used in production of necessities. It would penalize profiteering by five thousand dollars or two years imprisonment. Proposals to apply the act to profiteering in house and room rents were stricken out.
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Washington
Associated Press
House
Small ice making machines sought by Jacksonville man
Mr. Charles O. Lenoir reads editorials on ice situation and contacts manufacturers. He learns output sold six months ahead but secures a few small icemaking machines. Mrs G P Smith joins committees to report results at a meeting Monday at 10 at the Bipou annex.
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Charles O. Lenoir
Jacksonville
G. P. Smith
Bipou Annex
Street Car Fares May Rise to Seven Cents in Brunswick
The Georgia Railroad Commission set Tuesday September 9 for a hearing on a petition by the Street Car Company and Saluman Railway Co to raise fares from five to seven cents. Frank Scarlett Jr. represents the company. Citizens have not yet organized a response, but a strong fight is expected.
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Georgia Railroad Commission
Saluman Raileway Company
Railroad Commission of Georgia
Frank Scarlett, Jr
Street Railroad Company
Brunswick
Local dealers cut gasoline price in Brunswick
Bruns wick auto owners benefit as Lott's filling station manager George Lott and other dealers including J. H. Morgan Auto and Central Filling station cut gasoline to twenty six cents per gallon. The move reduces cost by one cent per gallon for patrons.
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Brunswick Auto
George Lott
Lott
J. H. Morgan Auto Company
Central
Brown and Berrie’s
Bru
Senate panel pushes treaty vote after hearing
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee interrupted a public hearing to set a vote on the peace treaty. Senator Hitchcock said leadership aims to bring the measure to the full Senate next week. Chairman Lodge did not specify timing for committee action.
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Hitchcock
Senate
Lodge
Committee
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Ney
Fort River
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