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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1913

Page

6

Mill Owners Favor New Child Labor Bill

Hooper Alexander of DeKalb, former state representative, says Georgia cotton milling interests will back a simple law ending child labor in mills and mercantile shops. The proposed bill would ban workers under fourteen, with mercantile opposition noted in cities. An education requirement may accompany the measure.

Georgia Hooper Vexander de. Kall Forgev Alexander George Alexander

Atlanta Police Chief Faces Commission Split Over Ser

Mayor Woodward fights to curb Chief James L Ss control over a sergeant he objects to, tying the Atlanta Police Commission 6 to 6. Commissioner Charles Carlos Mason plans to vote as an individual. A special meeting is set to seek a settlement amid Atlanta's anti vice drive and fears of relaxing the bars under the chief.

Atlanta Jim Woodward James L. Ss Atlanta Police Commission Beavers Woodward Charles Carlos Mason Travers

Muzzle All Dogs in Georgia Proposed by State Board

Georgia boards push a law to muzzle every dog in the state within three years to eradicate rabies. The measure has broad backing from physicians and state officials who will urge committees for quick passage.

Georgia Atlanta George State Board of Health General Assembly

Four Little Atlanta Stories From F C G

Atlanta readers glimpse quirky items. A baby leopard at Grant Park jumps into a room causing fright. a Bowersville restaurantowner petitions the railroad commission for meals on trains. Atlanta faces tight money, while the Gate City Guard departs for Washington with Georgia flowers and a welcoming reception planned by President Wilson.

Old Guards Rome Gate City Guard Atlanta Southern Railway Washington Nepot White House Marine Band Wilson

Reform currents shape Georgia legislature reforms

An Atlanta discourse outlines reform movements building toward the coming Georgia legislature. Prison system changes, civil service for guards, girls reform institution plans, suffrage lobbying, and prohibition efforts spark active advocacy by reform groups and legislators as they prepare for the session.

Atlanta Blease Georgia Prison Association of Georgia Tech Sociation Fulton County

Manufacturers Meet in Detroit At Eighteenth Convention

The National Association of Manufacturers opened its eighteenth annual convention at the Hotel Pontchartrain Detroit with 4000 manufacturers expected. Key speakers include James O Fagin on The Riddle of the Railroads Joseph Johnson on Fire Prevention and Fire Insurance and Joseph W Bryce on The Open Shop. District Attorney Charles W Miller of Indiana and other leaders were listed as future speakers.

Detroit Midh National Association of Manufacturers United States Hotel Pontchartrain New York James O. Fagin Massachusetts Joseph Johnson New York City Joseph W. Bryce Trades and Workers Association Charle W. Miller Indiana Harry A. Wheeler

Sons of the American Revolution Meet in Chicago

The twenty fourth annual meeting of the National Society, Sons of the American Revolution, opened at the Congress Hotel in Chicago. President General James M. Richardson of Cleveland called the session to order. officers will be elected tomorrow morning and a banquet will close the convention this evening.

Chicago National Society, Sons of the American Revolution Congress Hotel James M. Richardson Cleveland

Five men charged with inciting riot in New Jersey strike

New Brunswick New Jersey May 19 five men Charles Uzenla Alexander Baker John Bilka Michael Magger and Stephen Matti were brought into court for trial on inciting to riot during a strike by clay workers along the Raritan river All have pleaded not guilty Representatives from the Citizen Industrial Association and the Chamber of Commerce of the United States attended The association president John Kirby Jr may be pressured to seek another term as officers are elected Wednesday

New Brunswick N. J Charles Uzenla Alexander Baker John Bilka Michael Magger Stephen Matti Raritan River Chamber of Commerce of United States William J. H. Boetcker Toledo Citizen Industrial Association William G. Brantley Congress Georgia John Kirby, Jr Hhus

Atlanta Couple Reunites After 29 Years apart

An Atlanta article recounts Edward A. Parker of Barnesville and Lula Chisholm of West Point reuniting after Parker left 29 years earlier to seek fortune. They now share a home in Georgia and live together happily again, marking one of the era's most notable reconciliations. The piece notes a Chamberlains Cough Remedy advertisement alongside.

Atlanta Edward A. Parker Barnesville Lula Chisholm West Point Parker Georgia

Pacific Coast Ad Men Open Three Day Convention

The Pacific Coast Advertising association opened its annual convention in Sacramento with large delegations from Los Angeles San Francisco Portland Tacoma Spokane Seattle and other cities. The event continues for three days.

Sacramento Cal Pacific Coast Aderertising Association Los Angeles San Fransico Portland Tacoma Spokane Seattle

Cotton Seed Crushers' Association Plan Meetings

The Cotton Seed Crushers' Association of Georgia schedules its annual convention at the Atlantic Beach Hotel in Atlantic Beach Florida on June 2 and 3 with over 200 members expected. The Interstate Cotton Seed Crushers Association will meet in Chicago on June 23 to 25. Chamberlains Tablets endorsed by a New Brunswick reader for stomach and bone health with dealer availability.

Atlanta Cotton Seed Crushers’ Association of Georgia Atlantic Beach Florida P. D. McCarley Interstate Cotton Seed Crushers’ Association Chicago

Big Fox Hunt Opens in Saline County Missouri

Elk Lick Springs Missouri May 19 The Central Missouri Fox Hunters association fox hunt starts for Saline county. Advertised widely with participation from New England sportsmen. Today focused on formation and organization. real chase begins tomorrow. Over 200 hounds in packs of fifty will run over four days.

Elk Lick Springs Centrale Missouri Fox Hunters Associaton Saline County New England

CESSORS TO THE ATHENS Ke and Coal Co

The notice appears as a fragment listing successors or successors to the Athens Ke and Coal Company with limited context readable. The readable text implies a corporate transition or notice involving business entities and local industry.

Atlantic Ice & Coal Corporation Athens Ice & Coal CO Athens Ke & Coal CO

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