Railway workers in southern railroads win higher pay
Washington reports arbitration awards raise firemen hostlers and helpers pay on 12 large southern railroads. Increases vary up to 4 a day with a 5.60 minimum for firemen in passenger service. The United States Board of Mediation issued the binding decision, though one arbitrator dissented. Roads affected include Atlantic Coast Line Central of Georgia Chesapeake and Ohio Louisville and Nashville and others in the region.
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Washington
Southiern
Upwania
United States Board’ of Meditation
C. J. Goff
Hood
Arbitration Board
Atlantic Coast
Central of Georgia
Chesapeake and Ohio
Louieville
Nashville
Tounville
Henderson
St Louis
Norfolk and “Western
Norfolk
Columbus Population Shows Large Increase in 1927
Columbus shows a substantial population rise with an estimated 5,976 residents as of 1927. A city directory count of 22,890 names, multiplied by 2.12, yields an approximate population of 55,975.
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Columbus
Seeing Georgia Week Declared A Great State Event
Governor Walker proclaims Seeing Georgia Week, a Decatur Chamber of Commerce initiative that involved multiple chambers statewide. The week drew wide Georgian travel to towns like Decatur and Stone Mountain to view the memorial, with many families touring highways and meeting fellows beyond their counties.
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Atlanta
Walker
Georgia
Mr. McKinney
Local MAUK Notices and Visitors Highlight Week
Mr Joe Wilder made a business trip to Butler Monday while J M Rogers visited his son in Albany this week. Tampa’s R L Wilder came up for a short business trip returning Sunday. Gori on Harbuck and children were guests near Mazewell. Mrs RD Waller and baby and Ruby Jinks joined Mrs RL Bell in Reynolds for the weekend. Pace arrived to become AB CG railway third trick operator. Melton Writtleson and Myrtle Quimby of Lakeland visited last week en route to North Carolina mountains. P Burns of Atlanta made a business trip here. Jacksonville visitors Don Parker and others called on Mr and Mrs Woodall. Mr and Mrs Albert Carter spent Sunday in Reynolds. Mr and Mrs Tildon Montgomery visited their ill sister in Columbus. Mrs K Whittington of Denver and Miss Olivia Montgomery of Charing mingled with locals Monday. Mr and Mrs JG Steed taking weeks at country home near Mauk. Col W E Stead of Butler stayed a few days. Jack Woodall and Grady Watson of Manchester nearly had an accident Sunday near Drew Averett’s home. both drivers shook off a near crash in a passing cloud. Ladies Club met with Mrs R My Jinks, studied Nehemiah, and held an animal and bird contest with nine members present. Visitors included Mrs Sallie Hestern of Atlanta and Mrs RL Bell Reynolds. Club to meet after the second Sunday in July with Mesdames Tilden Montgomery and Jack Turner.
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J M Rogers
W T. Rogers
Albany
R L. Wilder
Tampa
Fla
Gorion Harbuck
Stephen Harbuck
Mazewell
Yoife
Brady
Montezuma
J.L. Anthony
Col
W E. Stead of
Butler
Jack Woodall
Grady’ Watson
Manchester
Drew Averett
Woodall
Sallie Hestern
Atlanta
R L. Bell
Reynolds
Mra. Quimby
Myrtle Quimby
Lakeland
Mesdames Tilden Montgomery
Jack Turner
J. H Brown
Columbus
J.T Jinks
Sara Averett
W M Brown
R B Spinks
Sara Fickling
Ruth Williams
W. C Watson
J . Martin
Macon
W. C. Childs
Lewis Brown and Son
Garlac
J. I Jinks
Herman Vanlandingham
Centerville
W T Morris
D H_ Culverhouse
J. K. Adams
B. Parker
Ypsilanti
Howard
Parks Pond
Mattie Adams
H. F Pickard
Louise Smith
Fitzgerald
Beulah
Frances Pickard
Shiloh Church
Beulah Reagan
Robert Banks
Selma
Ala
Social Roundup From Daviston and Nearby
Five Points News notes visits and family gatherings across Daviston Butler and Thomaston. Many Jarrell and Parker relatives host friends and kin including Miss Inez Jarrell and Miss Louise Parker. church activities at Antioch announced. Mrs J F Posey and Mrs G B Jarrell guests. Illness of Mrs J L Pittman mentioned with respect.
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Louise Parker
Thomaston
Stelle
Isole Jarrell
Butler
G. W Jarrell
Wesley Happenings and Community Guests
Several families in Macon and Thomaston hosted or visited relatives this weekend. Mr Terrell Bazemore from Macon stayed with his parents. other guests included the Gilsons, Heaths, Neidlers, Baldwins, Amos family, and Wainwrights. Local Social notes mention visits from Spinks, Worthen, Dix, and Adams households along with Miss Irene and Miss Emma Perkins and the Dow sisters. The Panama Canal note highlights mosquito control and Fly-Tox as the approved insecticide by health authorities.
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W. J. Willis
Asa Spinks
Thomaston
Bob, Whatley
Otis Franklin
Dorothy
T OS Amos
Adna Amos
Walter Worthen
Dixon Olive
Telbotton
Dennie Downs
Martha Franklin
Allie Amos
Homer Wainwright
Jesse Wainwright
Union
FC Howard
Columbus
Irene
Emma Perkins
C. C. Heath
Mary Adams
Frances Parker
J. Price
Macon
J. H. Adams
Frances
Lois Dow
Talbott
Picnic at Parks Pond on Saturday July 2
The annual community picnic will be held at Parks Pond on Saturday July 2. Everyone is invited and asked to bring a dinner to share.
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Parks Pond
Social notes from Howard and surrounding area crowd
Social roundup from Howard highlights visits in Columbus Butler Macon and Atlanta. Residents J H Brown J T Jinks Sara Averett Miss Ruth Williams and others travel host relatives and guests. The piece notes a three day Shiloh church meeting July 1 2 and 8 with lunch and invites all. Mrs Beulah Reagan and Mr Robert Banks wed in Selma Alabama.
Jealous Lover Kills Fiance then Ends Life in Atlanta
In Atlanta on a Friday tragedy unfolded as H H McTyre, foiled by Mrs Belle Black s refusal to marry him, shot her in a boarding house room and then killed himself. An 11 year old girl, daughter of Mrs Black, witnessed the murder as car conductor J E Henry slept nearby. McTyre had lately been seen with Black while she had become engaged to CG Fitts, and prior threats surfaced after an evening at a cinema with Fitts and the girl. The story details movements from Powder Springs and Morrow, with Black separated from her husband.
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Atlanta
Belle Black
H H. McTyre
Fitts
Henry
McTyre
Black
Morrow, Ga
Snelling to lead University of Georgia for 12 months
Athens reports Chancellor C M Snelling now has complete control of the University of Georgia for a year. The board of trustees authorized laws giving him power to run the institution with ratification by the general board. A key law bars the prudential committee from influencing professors' thought or utterances amid alumni and press scrutiny.
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Athens
C. M. Snelling
University of Georgia
Board of Trustees
Prudential Committee
Heavenly Street bungalow ad on York Street
Denyer Express advertises a brick bungalow at 630 York St. with a double garage, finished basement, paved street and alley, and white enamel finishes.
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Heavenly Street
York St. &Rin
Denyer Express
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Joe Wilder
Rd, Waller
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Rl, Bell
My. Pace
Ab, & CG
Mra
Dan Sloan
Quimby
Ms. "Melton Writtleson
Akeland, Fla
North Carolina
P. Burns
Don Parker
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W.woodall
Albert Carter
John Parker
Daviston
W D Parker
W A Jarrell
H M. Wolfe
Henry Jarrell
Fanple
Thelma Jarrell
Eula Walker
Corene Smith
Southland
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Will Fowler
Banche Haywood
Inez Jarrell
Effie
Mercer Smith
Mra A Jarrell
J. L. Pittman
JT Pittman
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Estelle Parker
W D. Parker
Fannie
Thelma
J. A Smith
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J. PB. Walker
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