Southern and A C L Switch B and B Cars Amicably Settled
Representatives from Atlantic Coast Line Southern and Plant System and Brunswick and Western Railway met to settle switching of B and B cars at Brunswick. An agreement to accede to B and B requests was reached and will be submitted to executive officials for final approval. The accord ends years of contention and aligns the three lines for smoother cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theern
Messrs
Kay
Railroad Commission of
Jeremiporany
Southern
Brunswick
Georgia Railroad Commission
Atlantic Coast Line
T. M. Emmerson
H. M. Emmerson
James Menzes
W. B. Denham
Bennet and Conyers
Southern Railway
J. S. B. Thompson
BE. C. Machen
J. A. Mewuffie
F. BE. Twitty
A. Onl
A C L Officials Visit Brunswick Boosts Port Hopes
Officials of the Atlantic Coast Line made their first visit to Brunswick yesterday and spoke warmly of the city. They praised a broad minded business approach and predicted the line’s future policy would support Brunswick as a major South Atlantic shipping point with cooperative ties to local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Brunswick
South Atlantic
Twelve Funerals In One Day In Columbus Miss News
In Columbus Mississippi twelve funerals were held after a wreck in Ber Alabama. Many locals perished or were wounded as rear coaches filled before the train reached Columbus. Forty wounded were returned, with Albert Fisher later dying in Birmingham. Southern officials and city leaders discuss compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Miss
Ber
Ala
Dean
Roscoe Shirley
Milton Jones
Ben Kurk
Eddie Clark
Marshall Wright
Wavy
Anna Martin
Jess Gordon
Charles Cobb
Clayborn Johnson
James Byrd
Emmett Lary
Fuge Williams
Will Thomas
Dr. Davis’ Infirmary
Birmingham
Albert Fisher
J. A. Dodson
Prominent Montgomery Woman Found Dead in Church Aisle
The body of Mrs. J Wilie Talley, longtime member of the First Christian Church, was found in the church aisle after being seen on the steps earlier. Believed to have died from heart disease, she had attended services that day to escape rain during a 30 year tenure with the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
A.a
J.wilie Talley
First Christian
Machinists to Get a Raise in Southern Railway
President M F Darby of the Southern railway machinists union says Washington talks yielded a 10 percent wage increase for machinists. The raise took effect September 1 and comes from Southern railway officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darby
Southern Railway
Knoxville, Tenn
M. F. Darby
Southern Railway Machinists’ Union
Washington
Locals Fall to Visitors in Five to Two Game
Darien Savannah club won the ball game 5 to 2 over locals yesterday. The visitors outplayed the locals with better hitting and defense.
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Darien-Savannah
Cravatt
Coleman
Hopkins
Mcurath
Darien Savannah
Dan Charlton
Savannah
Downey
New Saw Mill for Brunswick Readies Expansion on B B Rail
The Wiggins Lumber company of Waynesville and Savannah applied for a charter to form a Brunswick enterprise. They plan a large saw mill at Wendig on the Brunswick and Birmingham railroad with a pine department to serve coastwise traffic. Output to be shipped from Brunswick, with track spurs arranged by General Manager MacDuffie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick & Birmingham
Wiggins Lumber Company
J. M. Wiggins
Waynesville
W. W. Davis
Savannah
Wendig
Fendig
Hallmann
Messrs. Wiggins and
Davis
MacDuffie
Wayne County
Glynn County
Brunswick
City Orders Ten Car Loads of Augusta Gravel for Newcastle Streets
The city yesterday placed an order for ten car loads of Augusta gravel to lay on Newcastle Street from F to G streets and toward the park. Captain Newman, chairman of the streets committee, oversees the project and praises the improvement over oyster shells previously used. The gravel should arrive soon and will extend to Morgan's drug store, with plans to reach the park and improve street quality citywide.
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Augusta
Newcastle Street
Newcastle
Newman
Wsraunswick
Morgan's Drug Store
Coopera
Crop Conditions Report Warns of Heat and Drought Across Regions
The weekly crop summary notes warmer than normal temperatures aiding maturing crops in northern districts east of the Missouri valley while central and western gulf areas suffer heat waves. Rain is scarce in the Caio valley and coast from New England to the Carolinas. corn progress is fair in the Missouri valley and upper Mississippi valley but maturation is slow due to low temperatures and moisture. cotton growth suffers west of the Mississippi with three weeks of extreme heat and little rain, especially in Louisiana Arkansas and Oklahoma.
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Washington
Agricultural Department
Missouri Valley
Gulf
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
West Gulf
Caio Valley
South New England
Carolinas
Mississippi Valley
Mississippi River
Louisiana
Arkansas
Teams to Play Again for a Large Purse in City
The clubs that met yesterday agreed to a rematch in this city within ten days for a $300 purse. Darien supporters hailed yesterday's victory and Brunswick fans quickly accepted the challenge. The exact date is still to be determined while officials and players finalize arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darien
Jackson Jail Prisoner Faces Smith County Trial
Tom Sevon alias Tom Rayborn, a black murder suspect, was moved from Jackson jail to Smith county for trial next week. He has refused all food for eight days, attempting to starve himself, with even a large watermelon failing to stimulate hunger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
Tom Sevon
Tom Rayborn
Smith County
Brunswick expands marine railways in new Brunswick project
The Brunswick Foundry Machine and Manufacturing Company led by manager R E Bresewick unveiled a new marine railway tested successfully yesterday. Superintendent Hensell and tug Inca showcased the system by lifting a schooner sized vessel with no issues. If lease for Dartmouth street foot is granted a boiler factory will rise, boosting the city's industry and prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick Foundry, Machine and Manufacturing Company
R. E. Bresewick
Brunswick
South Atlantic
Hensell
Inca
Neptune
Briesenick
Dartmouth Street
Stah
Evangelist George N MacDonnell Plans Medical Study
Rev George N MacDonnell preached two sermons at First Methodist and announced he will leave evangelical mission work to pursue a medical course. He aims to study in Atlanta or Nashville for three years then resume mission work, possibly returning to Cuba to establish hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George N. MacDonnell
First Methodist Church
MacDonnell
Evangelical Mission
Tavana
United States
Four Ports 10 Work Together To Form Tugboat Trust
Rumors say Brunswick Savannah Jacksonville and Fernandina towboat firms will unite to curb competition. Neptune and Dandy sold to Atlantic Coast Line and a Savannah company respectively, clearing the coast for a coordinated four-port alliance. The Propeller Towboat Company closed the Dandy purchase, ending months of towboat warfare as talks of a regional combine proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Savannah
Jacksonville
Fernandina
Neptune
Dandy
Atlantic Coast Line Railway
Bar
South Atlantic Rowing Company
Savannah News
Propeller
Darien and Sapelo ‘Towboat Company
Propeller Towboat Company
William F. McCauley
Propeller Company
Darien
Savannan Bar
Rain Widens Cotton Belt Prospects in Texas
Reports from across Texas indicate widespread rain improving the cotton crop. Houston dispatches note that the rain covers the cotton belt and most correspondents believe substantial benefit has been done to the state’s crop.
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Houston
Tex
Texas
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Coast Line
South
Brunswick and Railway
Carib
Ingram
Charleston
Tofa
Clark, New
A. C. L. Officials
Manage
Victims AT
Mississippi
Talley
Montgomery, Ala
Fen
BrunsWick Boys
Messrs. Wiggins
Prise
Darren-Savannah
Walker
Cy Young
Iasiues
Darten-Savannah
Speans
Elty
Waycross Journal
Jack
Sonville and
Fernan
Dina
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