Wireless Telephone Stations Planned Along Atlantic Coast
Plans for a network of wireless telephone towers 150 feet high will span from Maine to Key West with 10 towers coast to Newport News and more to follow. Inventor A Frederick Collins leads the project aiming to place two square towers or umbrella style single towers at coastal sites from Portland to Brunswick and beyond. Shipowners have pledged to outfit vessels, and construction is expected to start within weeks once materials are gathered.
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Atlantic Seaboard
Maine
Florida
S. S. Republic
S. S. Florida
Jack Binns
A. Frederick Collins
Newark
N. J
Collins
Portland
Boston
Mass
Nantucket
R. I
Newport
R. 1
Montauk
L. L
New Haven
Fla
Palm Beach
Key West
Newport News
Downing Company Expands With New Dry Goods Dept
The Downing company adds a wholesale dry goods department expanding Brunswick's trade territory and attracting more retailers. The initiative broadens the city’s business reach through the firm's organizational efforts in strengthening its wholesale operations.
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Downing
Downing Company
Brunswick
Easter sale at Zelmenovitz featuring ladies' wear
The Zelmenovitz store announces a two day Easter sale on Monday and Tuesday, the season's first and only sale before Easter. Leading features include special promotions on ladies suits and skirts as advertised last week, with hats and millinery goods also emphasized. General price reductions aim to draw bargain hunters.
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Zelmenovitz
Three Die In Pittsburg Street Car Collision
A late night crash on the Pittsburg and Interurban line left three people dead and two seriously hurt. Victims include Alfred Snider, purchasing agent, and H J Cross, a conductor. The cause of the collision remains unknown as both cars carried Saturday night shoppers.
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Pittsburg
Pittsburg and Interurban
Alfred Snider
H. J. Cross
Open Air Wedding in Brunswick Brings Large Crowd
Miss Annie St. Clair of Brunswick and Mr. T. EB Bennett of South Carolina wed at the bride’s Glynn avenue home. Rev C P Thornton officiated under a bonfire beside an old tree in the yard as friends gathered outdoors. The bride, blind, could not see the ceremony. They plan to move to their home tomorrow.
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Brunswick
Annie St. Clair
T. EB. Bennett
South Carolina
Glynn Avenue
C. P. Thornton
Rev. Thornton
Hennett
Dean Reed Roasts the High Schools
Dean Reed of the University of Michigan told the North Central Association convention that modern high schools produce intellectual hoboes. He said boys lean to athletics or foppishness and girls to society devotion, reflecting on current student life.
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Chicago
Dean Reed
University of Michigan
North Central Association of Colleges
Grilling of Local Bankruptcy Affects Multiple Court Orders
In United States bankruptcy court H Selig faced extended questioning by Referee Isaac as the hearing stretched through the day and into April 2. Receiver E C Butts was named trustee. BE J Berry took charge under Judge Parker s superior court order amid related state matter adjustments and a homestead exemption transfer.
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United States Bankruptcy Court
H. Selig
Isaac
E. C. Butts
E. J. Berry
Parker
Are Superior Court
C. T. Strickland
Waycross
BE. J. Berry
Debates Over Tariff Bill Energize Washington D C
In Washington on March 27 the tariff bill debate drew spirited exchanges in the house. Representative Hardwick of Georgia defended southern opposition to protection but warned against southern discrimination if protection passed. Several congressmen spoke as the session extended into the afternoon.
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Washington, D. C
Representative Hardwick
Georgia
Bowen and Thomas Stock Large Wall Paper Inventory
Bowen and Thomas on Newcastle Street hold over 30 000 rolls of wallpaper in a grand stock. The firm also runs a builders supply house with paints oils acid stains and artist materials. They specialize in picture framing decorating and mantels and have a large range of builders hardware and related supplies.
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Bowen & Thomas
Messrs
Newcastle Street
Brofiswick
Little David Morgan Dead
The two year old son of Mr and Mrs John H Morgan died Friday night at midnight after a brief illness. Despite skilled care he did not recover. The funeral will be held this afternoon at 8 o'clock from the parents residence in Brunswick.
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John H. Morgan
David
Brunswick
Railroad Executives Visit Brunswick in Possible Planning
H M Atkinson and S F Parrott receivers of the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic and F J Lis ton president of the Georgia Coast and Piedmont will be in Brunswick on Monday for an inspection trip. A meeting with local officials and discussion of terminal facilities and the Alamaha river bridge may occur. Directors aim to advance the extension of the G C and P to Brunswick and may outline a start date.
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H. M. Atkinson
S. F. Parrott
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad
F. J. Liston
Georgia Coast and Piedmont Railroad
Brunswick
Atkinson
Parrett
Pardee
United States Circuit Court
New Orleans
Thorrow
Lisman
Georgia Coast
Piedmont
McIntosh
Alamaha
Parragtt
Althol
Anilagad Mento Stole Evidence to Save Patrick Calhoun
R N Hamlin, private secretary to detectives working for United Railways, is arrested in San Francisco for stealing evidence to aid graft defendants. Hamlin, earning 200 monthly from the graft defense fund, copied material from Burns desk to help Patrick Calhoun’s case.
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Anilagad
Mento
Patrick Calhoun
San
San Francisco
Cal
R. N. Hamlin
William J. Burns
A. L. McKinley
William Corbin
BE. A. Platt
Jerry Janwormer
United Railways Company
Hamlin
Burns
Graft Defense Fund
Miners Mass Grief After Joliett Blast Kills Eighteen
Eighteen men die when a blast furnace at Twiness Steel Joliett Illinois explodes. Families rush to the scene in grief as rescue work proceeds very slowly and only some bodies have been recovered. Chicago reports a crowd of over ten thousand gathering by midnight.
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Chicago
Twiness Steel Company
Joliett
Hls
Officers of the staff to escort General Stobbard
Assistant Judge Advocate General Max Isaac Col Frank Dunn and Adjutant J W Wood, all on General Cox’s staff, will meet the Stobbard party at Jesup Monday, escorting the commander in chief of the Uniform Bank Knights of Pythias. Oglethorpe company in full uniform will meet the 8 o clock Southern train Monday morning to escort the party to Oglethorpe. An oyster roast at Frederica and a banquet that night will let Pythians meet General Stobbard.
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Max Isaac
Frank Dunn
J. W. Wood
Cox
Stobbard
Jesup
Uniform’ Bank
Knights of Pythias
Davis
Leopold
Dresser
Oglethorpe Company
Southern
Oglethorpe
Frederica
Funeral for Mrs. Sarah B. Price Held at Grant Street Home
A simple funeral service for Mrs. Sarah B. Price was held yesterday at Miss Barkaloo's home, 1021 Grant Street, with Rev. R. E. Boykin officiating. Many floral tributes were received and the interment followed at Palmetto Cemetery.
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Sarah B. Price
Miss Emery Weds Japanese in Seattle
Seattle March 7 Miss Helen Emery daughter of Archdeacon Emery of California was married today to Canjiro Aoki who claims high birth but was recently a dishwasher in the Emery household. Only witnesses were the bride’s parents and a countryman of Aoki’s. Local officers predicted the union and there is strong opposition to their residence along the coast.
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Seattle
Wash
Helen Emery
Archdeacon Emery
California
Canjiro Aoki
Emery
Aoki
Tacoma
Rumored Newcastle Street Property Deal Sparks City Growth
A pending deal would bring a handsome new building to Newcastle Street. The site currently holds a frame structure and is described as a highly desirable location for a large office building. Parties rumored to be involved declined comment, while officials acknowledge an offer has been made for the city.
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Newcastle Street
Funeral for Joel J. Lewis Held by Solomon Lodge in Savannah
Joel J. Lewis longtime head of Lott Lewis Co and other south Georgia firms died prompting funeral services at Savannah yesterday at 3 p.m. Attending Brunswick figures included J J Lott and W R Cox. Services were by Solomon No 1 with Rev James Y Fair officiating. Pallbearers were Gordon L Groover W F McCauley Charles S Wood F W Gorden J J Lot T H McMillan KE A Cutts W L Grayson J H Barrett. Lewis left a large estate and was a leading south Georgia capitalist involved in many enterprises.
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Joel J. Lewis
Solomon Lodge of Masons
Lott-Lewis Company
South Georgia
Savannah
Brunswick
J. J. Lott
W. R. Cox
Solomons No. 1
Lewis
James Y. Fair
Independent Presbyterian Church
Mr. Lewis
Messrs
Gordon L. Groover
W. F. McCauley
Charles S. Wood
F. W. Gorden
J. J. Lot
T. H
Two Small Houses Destroyed in Fire on Stonewall Street
Firefighters responded to box 21 last night between 9 and 10 o clock and found a blaze in 1611 Stonewall Street occupied by Eliza Rawlings. The adjoining 1613 Stonewall Street home of Joe Farland also caught fire. both properties owned by H Iverson were insured. A third house was saved despite catching fire three times.
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Eliza Rawlinss
Stonewall Street
Joe Farland
Rawlings
Farland
H. Iverson
Boost Free Trade Says J. J. Hill
Chicago March 27 James J. Hill argued the tariff revision favors free trade. He said Republicans protected small items like stockings and gloves while reducing duties on steel and lumber.
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Chicago
James J. Hill
Mr. Hill
Morningstar Claims Tenth Win in World Billiards Tourney
New York March 27 Ora Morningstar won the tenth game in the world championship 18.2 balk line billiard tournament defeating Demarest BW by 290 to 9 0.
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Morningstar
New York
Ora Morningstar Tonight
Demarest BW
Johnson agrees to Corbett title bout if purse set and forfeit posted
Minneapolis report says Jack Johnson will fight James Corbett for the championship if a suitable purse is offered and Corbett posts the $5,000 forfeit. F A Stokes backs Corbett by pledging the forfeit and a $100 side bet. Promoter W B Corroth will be asked to offer the purse.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Jack Johnson
James Corbett
Corbett
F. A. Stokes
Corroth
San Francisco
Earle Getting His Dose From Affinity Aroused
Mrs. Julia Kuttner Earle seeks a divorce from Ferdinand Pinney Earle alleging lunacy and bigamy. She plans to petition a lunacy commission to assess his mind and, if denied, may pursue arrest for bigamy.
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New York
Julia Kuttner Earle
Ferdinand Pinney Earle
Earle
Joliet Explosion Death Toll Believed Higher
In Joliet a boiler explosion is believed to have killed more men than initially reported. Rescue crews work slowly to recover bodies as they search the wreckage.
Macon Steamers Busy With Freight En Route
The Emmett Small and the A. B. Chappell of the Macon and Brunswick line are handling heavy freight. The Chappell will arrive in Brunswick next Tuesday to load cotton bagging and supplies. the Small will follow Monday with cotton and take in return fertilizer and bagging. Both steamers have been docking at the A. B. and A. South End piers for loading and unloading for Macon and along the Ocmulgee after the line's dispute with the Southern.
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Macon
Emmett Small
A. B. Chappell
Brunswick
Chappell
Small
Steamey
A., B. & A. South End
Ocmulgee
Evangelist Kennington Preaches at Second Advent Church
Rev. T. W. Kennington of Leeds England will preach at 11 oclock this morning at the Second Advent church on A Knowledge of God. Pastor Rev. G C P Thornton follows at 7.30 pm with The Resurrection of the Dead from Isaiah 25:19. Loyal Workers meet 2.15 pm. Sunday school 3 pm. all welcome.
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T. W. Kennington
Leeds
England
Second Advent
Kennington
GC. P. Thornton
Loyal
New Paper Mill at Daphne Wins Big Enterprise Bid
Daphne Crisp county a Flint river village owned by W H Byrom won the contest for a large paper mill using cotton stalks instead of wood. The project 45 000 dollars annually in cotton stalks and will use water power from the Flint river to drive machinery. Byrom & Sons back the venture with Cordele contractors slated to begin building in early April, a development seen as potentially revolutionizing southern paper manufacture.
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Daphne
Flint River
Albany
Crisp County
W. H. Byrom
Cordele
Byrom & Sons
Real estate ad hints at Monday property deals in Brunswick
The slogan If it is real estate see Hopkins already resonates in Brunswick. Hopkins & Sons run an advertisement in The News suggesting a Monday closing may occur as a Brunswick reader acts on the offer and secures a bargain.
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Hopkins
Brunswick
Hopkins & Sons
KEEP EARLE AWAY SAYS FATHER OF FIRST WIFE
Paris March 27 W W Fischbacker publisher on Rue de Seine, father of Earle's first wife, says he expected the divorce suit from the affinity apostle and that his daughter and child live in seclusion. He states she does not want him to come here but allows access to the child on certain days.
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Paris
W. W. Fischbacker
Rue de Seine
Earle
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Miss Emery
J. J. Hill
Johnson
NAN
Second Advent Church
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