Plans Under Way For Inauguration Of Traffic Bureau
Brunswick plans a freight traffic bureau to aid local shippers. A rate clerk will audit bills and manage freight rates, with an annual cost under 3500 dollars. Business leaders expect significant savings and support from the Board of Trade and city government.
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Brunswick
A. Fendig
A. Lee
Board of Trade
Savanna
Jacksonville
Warde
Board of Trades
Krupp to Pitch for All Stars in Norwich Street Game
Local fans expect a high turnout as Fer apitaian steam battles the All Stars on Norwich Street. Krupp of the Savannah K team will start for the locals after recent big league experience with New York, while Wooten and Morrison support the lineup. Fernandina brings a strong squad for two games this afternoon and Wednesday, with a return double header planned in Fernandina.
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Wick
Ferapitaian Steam
All Stars
Norwich Street
Brunswick
de Miller
Krupp
Savannah K
New York Run Club
Darien
Ciceup
Telay
Wooten
McRae
Morrison
Eastman
Fernandina
Richmond Policeman Killed on Streets in Richmond Va
Policeman Washing Curtis, 28, was shot and killed at 2 AM near Sixth and Stockton streets in South Richmond Italy. The slayer is being sought by the entire Richmond police force. Evidence shows a scuffle occurred and Curtis was killed before firing his revolver.
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Richmond
Curtis
Italy
Sixth
Stockton
Death of Beloved Miss Kate Slater
Miss Kate Slater died yesterday at 11 30 am after a three week illness at her home 1418 Reynolds Street. She was 61 and a devout First Baptist member leader of the Loyal Temperance Legion and Sunday school teacher. Funeral at 10 am from the First Baptist Church with interment in Palmetto Cemetery. Pallbearers named. many friends to attend.
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Kate Slater
Reynolds Street
Brunswick
Miss Slater
W. R. Woodcock
John E. Bowen
Statesboro
Bulloch Country
First Baptist Church
O. P. Gilbert
Palmetto Cemetery
The
Loyal Temperance Legion
F. BE. Twitty
Millard Reese
D. W. Middleton
A. M. Lorentzson
C. F. Kelly
J. B. C. Blitch
Senator Harris Ill in Georgia According to Nicholson
Senator Nicholson told the senate Harris is ill at his Georgia home and he wished the announcement to stand in connection with the recording of votes in the senate.
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Washington, D. C
Nicholson
Senate
Harris
Georgia
Fire Rends Macon Brown House Hotel killing multiple
Fire at the historic Brown House hotel in Macon Georgia destroyed the building in early morning blaze. Four dead confirmed with fear more than a dozen likely among the missing. Gas explosion in the basement of the Tedaner Drug Company is blamed. fire swept from basement to roof trapping guests on upper floors. Eight injured in hospitals, investigators to report to grand jury.
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Associated Press
Macon
Brown
Lee
Tedaner Drug Company
Georgia
Lawyer Retained by Mrs Obdenchain in Kennedy Murder Case
Lecompte Davis a renowned Los Angeles criminal lawyer is retained by Mrs Madalyne Obdenchain in her bid for freedom and exoneration from the murder charge of J Belton Kennedy. Davis gained prominence as a state attorney in the 1910 McNamara murder trial.
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Lecompte Davis
Los Angeles
Madalyne Obdenchain
J. Belton Kennedy
Davis
McNamara
Los Angelles
Watson Aims Refund Bill For Civil War Cotton Taxes
Senator Tom Watson announced he will press a bill to refund about 68 million dollars in special taxes collected on raw cotton after the Civil War. The measure would first satisfy rightful claimants and use any remaining funds to aid aged Confederate veterans.
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Washington
Tom Watson
Conference on Dry Agents in Washington
Internal Revenue Commissioner Blair conferred with President Harding in Washington on August 22 regarding the appointment of prohibition enforcement officers in several Southern states.
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Washington
Internal Revenue
Blair
Harding
Marys Bridge Bill Introduced For St Marys River Crossing
Senate bill 2430 introduced by Senator Thomas E Watson for Senator Harris and House sponsor Lankford seeks a private Kingsland Bridge Company toll crossing at Wilde's Landing below Kingsland. A steel draw bridge bought from the government will relocate to the site, aiming for traffic by year’s start and ending the coast ferry between Columbia South Carolina and Miami Florida. Florida and Georgia have granted franchises and capital is paid in. The project ties to a Florida Jacksonville corridor highway.
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St. Mary’s River
Wilde's Landing
Kingsland
Senate
United States
Thomas E. Watson
Harris
House
Lankford
Congress
Fice
Kingsland Bridge Company
Georgia
Florida
Charleston
Wilde’s Landing
Columbia
S. C
Miami
Fla
Yulee
Jacksonville
Two Injured In Auto Accident Sunday Afternoon
A head on collision on the Darien road near the five milepost involved Mrs. J P Johnson and her young daughter of Darien. They sustained injuries and were taken to the city hospital before returning home. The Ford driven by A C Jones of Darien and the Johnson Chevrolet were both damaged. The Johnson girl was thrown from the car, landing about 41 feet away.
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Five Milepost
Darien
J. P. Johnson
A C. Jones
Brunswick
New Governor General Lord Byng Begins Duty in Canada
Lord Byng, famed for Vimy Ridge, starts his duties as governor general in Canada. A photo from Quebec shows him receiving a large ovation during a recent public appearance.
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Lord Byng
Canada
Vimy Ridge
Dominion
Quebec
Condemn Policies Arm Camps For Reserve Schools
Washington authorities report the Federal Reserve Board's cotton and currency deflation policies labeled cynical cruel and inexcusable by J H Wannamaker president of the American Cotton Association. He says the board is harming farm prices and profits and opposes the financial actions driving down agricultural producers' income. Four US vocational universities will be built on abandoned army cantonments nationwide through the Veterans Bureau rehabilitation plan director Forbes says sites will be announced soon with the first location to be disclosed before his tour.
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Warinamaker
American Cotton Association
Associated Press
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
J. H. Wannamaker
Joint’ al Commission On Agriculture
United States
Federal Board
East
Middle West
South
Pacific Coast
Veterans Bureau
Forbes
Congress Ready 10 Recess Wednesday
Washington reports indicate Congress will recess Wednesday without final action on the anti beer legislation. Leaders say the House will act on the bill and send the report to the Senate for consideration after the fall reassembly.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Senate approves aid bill for farmers with amendments
Washington reports the senate passed a broad aid measure to farmers with numerous amendments. The bill would make about one billion dollars available through the war finance corporation to support agricultural producers and related sectors during wartime.
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Washington
Senate
War Finance Cor
Two Drownings Near Valdosta In River Tragedy
In Georgia near Valdosta, Jewel Cercy 15 and her rescuer James Cercy 25 died after James swam to save his sister in the Withiecoochee river three miles from town. The girl's body was found this morning and the man's body recovered yesterday. The Cercy family witnessed the tragedy as a double funeral was planned for Valdosta this afternoon.
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James Dercy
Withlacooche Creek
Valdosta
Jewel
James Cercey
Withiecoochee River
E. Cercy
James
Legislation to Promote Agricultural Exports Advances
The House approved a measure intended to stimulate exportation of agricultural products. The bill aims to boost sales abroad, supporting farmers and related industries through new programs and incentives.
Brunswick Afresh Clyde Line Sailings Schedule Boost
A weekly New York Brunswick Clyde Line schedule starts this week with a push to secure adequate cargoes. A special board committee led by L. H. Haym promises full cooperation to make the service financially successful. An active Brunswick canvass is planned with committees under A. J. Mitchelson and A. Dusenbury to solicit shipments and resolve rate differences.
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New York
Brunswick
Board of Trade
Clyde Line
L. H. Haym
A. Fendigg
A.J. Mitchelson
Shipping Board
A. J. Mitchelson
Frank D. Aiken
P. Dusenbury
Fred G. Warde
H. H. Raymond
Ben Brunswick
Brunswick Boy Making Fine Record in School
Robert F. Missildine once foreman in The News composing room and now a student at Gregg School of Commercial Art in Atlanta, arrives home for two week vacation to find his work praised. He has advanced enough to be employed in the art department at the Atlanta Constitution, with his teachers speaking highly of his talent.
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Robert F. Missildine
News Composing
Gregg School of Commercial Art
Atlanta
Missildine
Atlanta Constitution
Hid
Chief Phil Burgess Remains in Critical Condition
Friends of Chief Phil E. Burgess and former Brunswick police chief learned he remains in critical condition at the Oglethorpe Sanitarium in Savannah. Visitors noted he is cheerful but shows little improvement while doctors and friends still hope for recovery.
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Phil E. Burgess
Arco
Brunswick Police
Oglethorpe Sanitarium
Savannah
Burgess
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