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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1912

Page

3

Underwood Speech Against Cotton Futures Gambling

Honorable Oscar W. Underwood defends anti option cotton bill arguing it targets gambling on futures while allowing legitimate purchases. He cites New York Cotton Exchange figures, urges prohibition of interstate mails for gambling, and emphasizes cotton’s national economic and moral stakes.

Oscar W. Underwood John Lamb Agricultural Committee Farmers’ Union Underwood Lamb House Congress United States Louisiana Lottery Company New York Cotton Exchange New York City New York New York Exchange South

Underwood and Good Roads Initiative Introduced in Congress

Oscar W Underwood champions road improvement with a March 5 bill creating a joint Senate House committee to study public highways post roads and mail service costs. The measure authorizes twenty five thousand dollars for committee expenses to be paid by the treasury.

Oscar W. Underwood Sam Congress Senate House of Representatives United States of America Union United States Joint Committee House

Repair Shop Ad Promises Quick Fixes and Honest Charges

A repair business advertises rapid assessment and correct repairs for bicycles, stoves, organs, sewing machines and motorcycle supplies. It touts know how mastery, right methods, and fair pricing to attract customers.

Advocates of Bahai Movement Meet in Washington

In Washington D C on April 18 prominent figures from politics education religion and labor gathered for the second annual conference of the Persian American Educational Society devoted to the Bahai movement for universal religion brotherhood and peace Abdul Baha the founder attends as honored guest with speakers including Senator Burton and Representative Sulzer and AFL President Gomper. The three day sessions proceed.

Washington, D. C Persianmerican Educational Society Bahai Movement For Universal Religion, Brotherhood and Peace Abdul Baha Burton Ohio Sulzer New York Gompers American Federation of Labor

Organization for Social Work Seminar At Columbia

New York April 18 Organization for social work is the general subject at the New York Academy of Political Science semi annual meeting opening at Columbia University for a two day session. Prominent speakers include Cardinal Farley Rabbi Hirsch Bishop Hendrix Dr Graham Taylor Dr Grenfell and Mrs Florence Kelley of the National Consumers League.

New York Organization For Social Work New York Academy of Political Science Columbia University Cardinal Farley Rabbi Hirsch Chicago Hendrix Kansas City Graham Taylor University of Chicago Grenfell Laborador Florence Kelly National Consumers’ League

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