Noted Speakers Coming to Ga Sunday School Convention
Romeo Ga May 6 Information from D W Sims Atlanta chairman of the program committee for the state Sunday school convention says the committee secured top talents for the June 10 11 and 12 gathering in Rome Ga Out of state speakers include Marion Lawrence Chicago General Secretary of the International Sunday School Association M A Houme Bonebrake Theological Seminary and J R Maycum Hunting W Va Plus about fifty Georgia Sunday school workers will participate Each church is asked to send three delegates and three alternates Delegates will receive free home stays and meals Train arrival will be met by a home assignment committee The program will run two afternoons with conferences for children young people and adults and a supper for all officers Robert H Coleman of Dallas Texas will lead the music
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Rome
D. W. Sims
Atlanta
America
Marion Lawrence
Caicago
International Sunday School Association
M. A.,houme
Bonebrake Theological Seminary
J. R. Maycum
Hunting
W. Va
Georgia
Lth
Country Sunday School Associatant
Robert H. Coleman
Dallas
Texas
Fmous
Commandery Honors Five DeMolay Members as Life Members
Benolay Commandery announces life memberships for five DeMolay, Commandery No 6 Knights Templar members A Jennings M B Council J M McDaniel T L Granberry and Lana Burrows in recognition of their seventieth birthdays and long service in the local Masonic fraternity at a conclave held at the Masonic Teuryle. The honor is described as well merited and appreciated by the recipients.
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Benolay Commandery
A. Jennings
M. B. Council
J. M. McDaniel
T. L. Granberry
Lanaimg Burrows
DeMolay
Commandery
No. 6
Knights Templar
Masonic Teuryle
2700 More of 82nd Division Reach U S Navy
Approximately 2 700 drafted men of the 82nd division arrived at Gy on the steamship Huron and were assigned to Camp Dix. A local lumber ad follows offering quick service for dress ed lumber projects and a full stock of mantels window sash doors blinds and mill work from Mow Shiver in Americus Georgia with phone 117.
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82Nd Division
York
Associated Press
Huron
Camp Dix
Five Cent Loaf Not Coming Back Says Wheat Chief
Julius H Barnes newly appointed United States wheat director predicts the five cent loaf will not return this year and likely never. He expects wheat prices to drop within two months as the market now exceeds the guaranteed producer price, noting a 25 percent fall would be needed to restore the loaf. Barnes will oversee the $1 billion 1919 crop program.
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Julius H. Barnes
United States
Barnes
Congress
Americus Vets of 151st Will March at Macon
A group from Americus and Sumter County plans to travel to Macon on Friday for the welcome home parade of the 151st Machine Gun Battalion Rainbow division en route to Camp Gordon for mustering out. Ira G. Hallman and Sam Dedman will march. Hallman will receive leave from Chief Naylor. A Bibb County veterans dinner and events are planned at Hotel Lanier with multiple entertainments for returning soldiers.
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Americus
Sumter County
Macon
51St Machine Gun Battalion
Rainbow Division
Camp Gordon
Ira G. Hallman
City Fire Department
Sam Dedman
Naylor
Hallman
151St
Macon, Dublin and
Savannah
Bibb County
Hotel Lanier
Poison Candy Sent To Child Sparks Murder Suspicions
May 6 Athens reports the poisoning of five year old George David Jr. near Carlton and Comer. A white man is suspected as detectives pursue leads since April 23. The child survived after medical care, but suffered prior to recovery. A relative of the deceased family is linked to the mail poison, and $3,000 rewards are offered for proof to convict.
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Athens
George David, Jr
George David
Carlton and
Comer
Carlton
David
Patterson Speeches in Georgia Highlight Prohibition Work
Ex Governor Malcolm R Patterson of Tennessee arrives in Americus from Bainbridge to speak at First Methodist Church as part of a Georgia tour of 45 Anti-Saloon League events. He will address on What is Victory before moving to Cuthbert, noted in the Detroit Tribune for his anti liquor stance and conversion to prohibition ideals.
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Malcolm R. Patterson
Tennessee
Americus
Bainbridge
First Methodist Church
Georgia
Anti-Saloon League
Cuthbert
Detroit
Mich
Tribune
Patterson
Prohibition
Columbus
Ohio
Bargain Floor Sells Fabrics And Dry Goods At Low Prices
A long list of discounted fabric and dry goods items with varied colors and sizes. Includes serge wool, dress gingham, Sea Island cotton, Palm Olive soaps, stockings, voile, rubbers, shirts, underwear, belts, ribbons, dimities, shirtings, linen sheeting, white skirts, and Congoleum squares. Prices range from a few cents to about two dollars, with emphasis on large quantity stock and assorted patterns.
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Sea Island
Webb Host SpendTheDay Party At Their Home
Mr and Mrs H J Webb entertained at a spend the day party Sunday. At 1 oclock the hostess invited guests into the dining room where a feast was served. Covers were laid for twelve with Paul Neron roses and street peas used in decorations. Present were Rev and Mrs H H Heisler of Smithville, Mr and Mrs C C Wall and children Katherine and Charles Jr, Mrs W S Jordan, Mr W H Wall and Miss Eleanor Wall of Ellaville, Mr A J Hamil, Mrs Hary Fain and son Jack, and Mr Duke Hamil of Americus.
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H. J. Webb
Paul Neron
H. H. Heisler
Smithville
C. C. Wall
Katherine and
Charles, Jr
Jordan
W. H. Wall
Eleanor Wall
Ellaville
A. J. Hamil
Hary Fain
Jack
Duke Hamil
Americus
Rock party guests and Plains visitors entertain Friday
Mrs Roy Brannon hosted a Friday afternoon rock party with six porch tables and a cool setting. Attendees included Thelma Wilson Maggie Jenkins Annie Maude Thomas Annie May Brannon Corrie Wise Pearl Tinley Alice Ruth Timmerman Marguerite Hudson Julia Coleman and many others. Several Plains residents joined Americus events and hospital training updates were noted, including Lucile Crawford on leave from Grady hospital.
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Roy Brannon
Thelma Wilson
Maggie Jenkins
Annie Maude Thomas
Annie May Brannon
Corrie Wise
Pearl Tinley
Alice Ruth Timmerman
Marguerite Hudson
Julia Coleman
B. C. Oliver
K. C. Campbell
Mraly. J
Optimistic Thought and the Secrets of Useful Knowledge
An essay argues that a secret useful to mankind cannot remain hidden. It contemplates how open, optimistic thinking accelerates progress and spreads beneficial ideas beyond a single creator. The piece reflects on the tension between secrecy and public value in human knowledge.
Baptists Report Big Home and Foreign Mission Campaigns
Atlanta May 6 The Baptists of the South report home and foreign mission campaigns ending April 30 added 2 233 314 in subscriptions The Home Mission board shows 1 007 480 raised and 324 565 53 more credit year to date The Foreign Mission board reports 1 215 834 contributed 6065 mountain mission students enrolled and 40000 baptisms last year The Home Mission board headquartered in Atlanta led by Dr B D Gray aimed at 1 000 000 and surpassed it.
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Atlanta
Baptists of the South
B. D. Gray
Home Mission Board
Siventeen
J. F. Love
Foreign Mission Board
Richmond
Mountain Mission
Backache and Kidney Health Ad Owes Cure to Dean's Pills
Mrs. G. O. Chalkley of 1201 McGarrah street says kidney trouble and back pain improved after taking Dean's Kidney Pills. She reports being tired, lame, and unable to straighten, then feeling like a different person after using part of a box. Price 50 cents at dealers, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Sami
Dean
G. O. Chalkley
McGarrah Street
Three US Vessels Run Aground Off Newfoundland
The U S destroyer Foote ran aground early today while assisting trans Atlantic efforts. The destroyer Maddox drifted ashore but with less severity, and the tanker Histo touched ground yet was soon floated. Navy officials hope Foote can be floated at high tide while reporting the others’ plights as manageable.
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Trepassy
N. F
Associated Proas
U. S
Foote
Maddox
Histo
913000 Deaths to Allied Blacks Allegation
A fragmented note lists a figure of 913000 deaths to allied blacks and mentions unborn children and wage reductions, suggesting a wartime or policy related record with unclear context and minimal readable details.
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Thedford
Blackdraught
U.S
Dure Barnes
Americus Vets
Standard Dry Goods CO
Forsyth St. Nert
Bank of Commercr
Baptists
Kassel
Newfoundland
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Iol Mall
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