Funeral of Dr. Arthur C. Blain Held at St Mark’s
The funeral for Dr. Arthur C. Blain was held yesterday at St. Mark's Episcopal Church with Rev. R. E. Boykin officiating. Local drug stores and many businesses closed in tribute. Elks members attended in large numbers. Interment followed at Palmetto Cemetery as a vast crowd paid last respects to the well known physician.
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Arthur C. Blain
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
R. E. Boykin
R. E B. Sherman
W.D. Bailey
J. H. Pace
Janie Symons
Jesus
Deetor Blain
Fi Order of the Elks
Boykin
Palmetto Cemetery
Funeral Today for Mrs Mary Cook of Brunswick
The funeral of Mrs Mary Cook will be held today in Worcester Massachusetts. She died at 63 and will be buried beside her husband John R Cook in Hope Cemetery. Born and long a Brunswick resident she was active in the Presbyterian church and local charitable works. Her sons W B Cooke and George H Cook and daughter Ada Cook survive.
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Cook
Worcester
Mary
Presbyterian Church
Brunswick
Messrs. W. B
George H. Cooke
Ada Cook
Heatwave Breaks Records As Temperatures Surge
The thermometer spiked to 95 degrees yesterday with 93 in the ward, breaking all recalls this month. Morning warmth rose steadily from dawn, eight degrees hotter than last year on August 28, while nights stayed cool despite daytime sun. September is expected hot yet nights remain cool.
American Admiral Retires From Navy Rank
Rear Admiral Charles Henry Davis, age 62, last commanded under Admiral Bob Evans on the Atlantic fleet, is placed on the retired list. His vacancy in rear admirals is filled by Capt. Edwin Conway Pendleton, the ranking officer in that grade. Davis is among several well known admirals retired this year.
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Charles Henry Davis
Washington
Charles Henry Dz
Bob Evans
Atlantic Fleet
Edwin Conway Pendleton
Admiral Davis
City officials seek detailed stock and asset schedules from Georgia corporations
Atlanta reports railroad commissioners demand full reports on assets stocks bonds and capitalization from every Georgia corporation. The measure, introduced by Judge George Hillyer, requests schedules of physical properties securities cash and loans to help set rates and assess tax values. A separate Jacksonville liquor ordinance requires sworn resident proof and limits license transfers with penalties up to 500 fine or 90 days imprisonment.
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Atlanta
Railroad Commission
George Hillyer
Wong
Georgai
E City Council
Jacksonville
Georgia
Spanish War Veterans Meet in Jackson Michigan
Several hundred soldiers of the Cuban campaign attended the Spanish War Veterans reunion in Jackson Michigan. The program included a business session and pleasure trips around the city. The race for department commander pits John Consh dine and Fred Schmaizreich. Election and installation of officers set for tomorrow afternoon.
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Jackson
Mich
Michigan
John Conshdine
Detroit
Fred Sehmaizreich
Secretary Root Returns to City for Brother’s Funeral
Secretary of State Root, after weeks on a Westchester county farm, traveled to New York to attend his brother’s funeral at Clinton. He said he felt almost as good as new and would resume work shortly, then return to Westchester.
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New York
Root
Westchester County
Clinton
Railroads to Submit to Georgia Fare Plan Sept 2
Atlanta August 29 The railroads will yield to the commissions order to lower Georgia passenger fares on September 2 if a postponement is denied. The commission will decide tomorrow. The roads will test the new rates until January 1 and may challenge the order in court if they find the rates unprofitable.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Southern Railway Offers One Fare Round Trip to Washington
Southern Railway announces attractive rates for round trip tickets to Washington D C with a one fare round trip price. Tickets purchased September 9 10 and 11 allow return within fifteen days after sale with 50 percent extension option to October 4 1997.
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Southern Railway
Washington
D. C
Guns for Philippines loaded at South Brooklyn docks
In New York Aug 29 derricks transfer guns from lighters to the tramp steamer Indians bound for the Philippines. The main deck will soon hold six 12 inch and three 10 inch guns destined for the United States quartermaster's department. Some guns will defend the dry dock Dewey in the Philippines.
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New York
Philippines
South Brooklyn
United States Quartermaster’s Department
Huggins Named Postmaster in Oyster Bay
Oyster Bay announces the appointment of George B. Huggins as postmaster in the town. The notice states the appointment was made today, August 29, and confirms Huggins will take the posting role in the community.
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Oyster Bay
George B. Huggins
8. C
Japan Purchases 1000 Whitehead Torpedoes for Navy
Washington reports Japan bought 1000 Whitehead torpedoes for 5 million dollars after secret U.S. talks with the firm. The engines can reach 4000 yards, exceeding U.S. torpedo range, prompting Navy scrutiny and halted shipments. Lieutenant Wells previously arranged a U.S. purchase of fifty for about six thousand dollars each before Japan’s intervention.
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Washington
United States
Whitehead Torpedo Company
England
Japan
Ecase
United States Navy
Navy Department
Chesterfovell
Department
Wells
Navy
Wels
Last of the Hall Carpets at Leavy & Co
Leavy & Co at 214 Grant street advertises the final supply of hall carpets with about 98 yards left and sells four box springs and four hair mattresses. Oak and walnut tables go to the first buyers after 10 am with limited quantity. The room carpet will be shown in coming days for buyers to view before purchase.
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Leavy & Cos
Grant Street
Leavy & Co.s
Merchants Busy Preparing For Strong Fall Trade
Brunswick merchants open heavy boxes of merchandise for fall and winter sales. Local stores report higher quality stock and demand exceeding ordinary supply as country shops and small towns drive exclusive buyers. Merchants expect goods to rival Savannah and Atlanta offerings.
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Brunswick
Merchhaunts
Savannah
Atlanta
Railroads to Maintain Rates Despite Special Sessions
Atlanta August 29 notes that with reduced fares ordered by the commission railroads are unlikely to cut rates for the special sessions. Railroads rejected the labor day committee’s first proposal, marking the first year in several to see no reduced labor day rates.
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Atlanta
Commission
Jfirat
Labor Day Committee
Atlanta Terminal Plans For Birmingham and Atlantic Rail Move
Construction crews lay tracks from Manchester toward Atlanta on the Birmingham and Atlantic line. General Manager Georges Voleye oversees work as the first passenger trains are expected by October 20, ten days earlier than planned. Terminal arrangements within Atlanta remain under study as grading near the city nears completion.
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Manchester
Manhester
Atlanta
Birmingham & Atlantic
Birmingham and Atlantic Trans
Citvecver Wiese
Baek
Georges Voleey
Atlanta Birmhgham
Atlantic
Atlanta Terminal
Cheap Passenger Rate Takes Effect Across Alabama
The new rate of two and a half cents per mile applies on all Alabama railroads starting Sunday morning except for the L. and N and the Central which contest the rate before the state supreme court. The measure, long debated, remains unresolved for those two lines pending court decision.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Central
Supreme Court
Zelmonovitz Promises Largest Stock At Low Prices
Zelmonovitz, Newcastle street dry goods merchant, returns from New York with a large varied stock. He invites attention to an upcoming advertisement in the News and vows to offer the finest line of goods at unusually cheap prices for the city.
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Zelmonovitz
Newcastle Street
New York
Zeliacnevitz
Goodyear Named for National Congress Delegation
Governor Hoke Smith informs Col C P Goodyear of Brunswick Georgia that he has been named as one of ten Georgia delegates to the National Congress in Sacramento California. The letter notes delegates travel at their own expense and urges attendance.
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Brunswick
National
Jon Congress
Sacramento
Cal
Georgia
Hoke Smith
New Sultan Proclaimed in Part of Morocco
News from New York reports Milas Hafiq proclaimed sultan of a portion of Morocco. The cable dispatch notes the new ruler is established in that region and signals a shift in local authority.
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Sultan OF
Port OF Morocco
New York
Milas Hafiq
MorOcco
Georgia Entomologist resigns to join North Carolina college
State Entomologist R I Smith resigns as of October 1 to accept a higher paying post at the North Carolina Agricultural and Mechanical College and Experiment Station in Raleigh. His strict enforcement of boll weevil prevention and San Jose scale control is praised as Georgia’s protection against pests while outlining risks from infested seed shipments. The move draws wide regret among farmers and peach growers for his anti pest campaigns.
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Atlanta
R. I. Smith
Hulson
North Carolina Agricultural and Mechanical College and Experiment Station
Raleigh
N. C
General Assembly
General Agricultural Committee
House
Smith
South
Georgia
Texas
Georgia Mills
San Jose
Printers Ordered to Use Mister In Names at Work
Washington August 28 Public printer Stillings issues an order requiring all staff to prefix names with Mr Mrs or Miss on duty. The move bans casual forms such as Jim Tom Mag Lizzie and could cost workers their jobs if strictly enforced.
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Washington
Jim
Tom
Mag
Lizzie
Stillings
A Card of Thanks from Mrs E Olsen and Family
The Olsen family expresses sincere thanks for the kind attentions during their recent affliction. The thoughtful gestures provided great comfort in their sorrow.
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E. Olsen
Witte Heads Bank
New York reports Count Witte of Russia has been elected to a key leadership post at the Humboldt bank headquarters in the capital. Officials confirm the appointment and outline potential shifts in policy and international finance.
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New York
Count Witte
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Uncle Sam
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Soone
Atlanta Constitution
Lel
A. Zelmonovitz
Goodyear
Ho Smith
Gruygeick
Co. P
C. P. Goodyear
R. E. Smith
North Carolina
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