Lynching toll declines to 63 in year nationwide
A 1923 year end tally by the NAACP attributes 63 lynchings to the United States, down from 65. Georgia and Mississippi each record 13, Texas and Arkansas six, Florida Louisiana and South Carolina five, others lower. Nineteen acts cited as alleged assaults on women.
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New York
United States
The
Association For the Advancement of Collered
Car
Georgia
Mississippi
Texas
Arkansas
Florida
Louisiana
South Carolina
North Carolina
Alabama
Tennessee
Missouri
Virginia
Woten
Settlement Postponed in Italy Until January 4
Rome December 31. At the request of ministers of industry and the treasury the King signed a decree postponing the December settlement scheduled for today on all Italian bourses until January 4.
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Rome
Associated Press
Industry
Treasury
Society News Delays Meeting of Wo man’s Club
The Wo man’s club and executive board meeting planned for next Wednesday are postponed due to many members traveling for holidays. The year ahead holds plans already under advisement as the club anticipates a wider field of usefulness in 1922. In Americas, Miss Maud Pacon Fisher, sister of Rev. and Mrs. Guyton Fisher, prepares for marriage to Major S. A. Sprague. The ceremony will be at noon January 10 at First Methodist, with Rev. Guyton Fisher officiating. Guests will attend with the couple traveling to Atlanta and Washington afterward for duties. Fisher has returned from France where she served in Red Cross and government work, and both families greet the engagement with interest.
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Woman's Club
Woman’s Club
Americas
Guyton Fisher
Maud Pacon Fisher
Church Street
Miss Fisher
Red Cross
France
States
New York City
New York
Americus
Dr. Fisher
Central of Georgia
Atlanta
Washington
Sprague
Watch Meeting Called for Global Prayer Revival
Rev Silas Johnson of the Americas ministerial association announces a real session of prayer at Central Baptist church lecture room Saturday at 9 pm to 12 30 am. Rev H T Brookshire presides first hour for devotion and petitions, followed by Rev Silas Johnson for local churches and towns, then Rev F P Anderson for a worldwide revival. Sessions include songs scripture readings and testimonies. All welcome to come and go as needed.
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Silas Johnson
Ministerial Association
Americas
Central Baptist Church
H. T. Brookshire
F. P. Anderson
Leslie Basketeers Triumph Over Parrott 29 to 17
Leslie defeats Parrott 29 17 in Leslie December 31 game. Referee M Dearoairs calls clean action as Parrott leads 8 2 early, Leslie rallies to win seventh victory of the season. Scores show Pinkston R 3 Bradley 11 Pinkston E 3 Himnes R 10 Cannon 9 Bolton Cole 2 Hines B 6 Wadelg Cocke 2.
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Leslie
Lesley
Parrott
M. Dearoairs
Parott
Pinkston R
Rf Bradley
Pinkston E
If Himnes
Cannon
Cf Bolton Cole
Re Hines
Wadelg . ‘Cocke
Lee St Methodist Church Service Notice
Silas Johnson, pastor, will preach at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Sunday with morning topic Getting the most out of the New Year and evening Signs that never fail. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. led by T. M. Furlow. Epworth Leagues meet at 6 p.m. Sacrament of the Lord's Supper after the morning service. Strangers welcome. Members urged to attend morning worship.
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Silas Johnson
T. M. Furlow
Epworth
Pastor Guyton Fisher Preaches at 11 A M and 7 P M
Pastor Guyton Fisher invites all to morning service at 11 o clock with the sermon The Place Where Thou Standest and an evening sermon Halts Baked Religion at 7, followed by Sunday school at 9 30 led by Superintendent Wille Marshall. Prayer meeting is held each Wednesday evening.
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Guyton Fisher
Wille Marshall
Fragmented Train Timetable Snippets
A set of scattered departure and arrival times lists routes such as Columbus to Chicago Albany to Montgomery Macon to Atlanta and Richland to Cols. The data includes multiple inconsistently formatted times and notes for daily and Sunday services with partial entries for Cordele Savannah Richland Montgomery and others.
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Columbus
Albany-Montg
Macon
Atlanta
Albany
Albany-Jaxville
Jaxville
Chgo
St. L. Atha
Cinti
New Year Worship and Communion at Local Church
Pastor Frank P. Anderson leads Sabbath school at 9 45 a m and worship at 11 a m with communion. Christian Endeavor meets at 6 15 p m and preaching at 7 p m on The Mighty Helper a study of the Gospel according to Mark. Visitors welcome as the church invites city visitors to join in the twofold New Year and communion service.
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Christian Endeavor
Mark
Greenville
New Year Services At Minor Church Plan Strong Start
Carl W. Minor D D pastor invites all officers teachers and pupils to a New Year program with 9 30 a m Bible School led by T Fur low Gatewood 11 a m worship sermon What Will We Do With 1922 all members urged to attend 6 15 p m B Y P A Raymond Parson s President and 7 p m worship sermon Men indispensable to God all welcome Thursday 7 p m prayer praise Bible study and monthly business meeting
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Carl W. Minor
D. D
Bible School
T. Furlow Gatewood
Raymond ’Arsons
Central Baptist Church Service Schedule
Corner Lee and College Streets with Pastor H. T. Brookshire. Bible school at 9:30 a.m. supervised by R. L. Maynard. New Year begins with Bible study and urging others to join. Morning worship at 11 a.m. and evening service at 7.
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Central Baptist Church
Lee and
College Streets
H. T. Brookshire
Bible School
R. L. Maynard
Our Supreme Gift to God and God’s Universal Demand
Service notices outline morning and evening sermons by H. T. Brookshire with the Lord's Supper in the morning. B Y. P. U. sessions at 6 p.m. led by Herman Howard and William Dykes. W. M. Society holds a week of prayer daily, midweek prayer Wednesday at 7 p.m. Bible school officers’ meeting Thursday at 7. Envelopes for 1922 are available after services in the rear.
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H. T. Brookshire
Herman Howard
William Dykes
W. M. Society
Bible School
Calvary Episcopal Church Service Schedule
Rev. James B. Lawrence Rector leads the church observance for the feast of the Circumcision. The church school meets at 9:45 a.m. Holy Communion and sermon at 11:00 a.m. Evening prayer and sermon at 7:30 p.m.
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Calvary Episcopal Church
James B. Lawrence
the Church School
First Church Christ Scientist January Services
The First Church Christ Scientist announces Sunday morning and Wednesday evening services at the Carnegie library auditorium during January 1922. Reading room work continues at 115 W Church Street while the new home is under construction. Sunday services start at 11 oclock with the subject God and the golden text from Psalms 50:1-2.
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Carnegie Library
W. Church Street
Paying for the Home With Mayr Remedy
A reader testimonial claims Mayr's Wonderful Remedy cured stomach trouble after two years of doctors and medicine. The ad asserts the product clears catarrhal mucus and intestinal inflammation linked to stomach liver and appendicitis issues. One dose is said to prove results with money back guarantee. Sold by Howell's Pharmacy and druggists.
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Mayr
Howell
Public religious meeting notice at Zion chapter
A Wednesday evening service at 7 30 is announced with reading rooms open daily from 9am to 12 noon except Sundays and legal holidays. The invitation invites the public to attend services and visit the reading rooms. Lula Hay serves as clerk.
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Zion
Lula Hay
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