Georgia Christian Churches open sixty ninth annual convention
The sixty ninth annual convention of the Christian Churches of Georgia opened yesterday at the First Christian church in Athens with about 200 delegates from across the state. Rev J H Wood of Windsor chaired the opening, Rev W F Mott led the chair, and welcomes were given by Rev Stanley Grubb. Atlanta to Athens hospitality noted, and Augusta pastor Dr Howard Cree delivered an upbeat response. The keynote urged preparing the year ahead to maximize convention benefits and reports.
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Christian Churches OF Georgia
Christian Churches
Georgia
Robert Hopkins
Cincinnati
National Work
J. H. Wood
Winder
Disciples of Christ
W. F. Mott
Dublin
Bruceay
Stanley R. Grubb
Athens
Augusta
Cree
Br. Matt
California Democrats Say Final Count Keeps Wilson Solid
Associated Press dispatch from San Francisco November 1 reports California counts show no change to the result. Sidney N. Van Wyck Jr, chairman of the Democratic campaign committee, states the final tally will not alter outcomes with electoral votes likely to remain solid for Wilson. Republican headquarters echo similar expectations.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
California
Sidney N. van Wyck, Jr
Democratic Campaign Committee
Jared
Wilson
Official count in New Mexico favors Wilson
The Associated Press reports in Santa Fe that Wilson holds a 2234 vote lead over Hughes from five counties. Unofficial tallies with 610 of 698 precincts counted show Wilson ahead by 2234 votes.
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New Mexico
Wilson
Associated Press
Santa Fe
N. M
Hughes
Secretary of State
Woman's Lobby Seeks Victory For National Suffrage
San Francisco November 14 Associated Press reports the largest suffrage lobby in history aims to push national suffrage through the next Congress. A speaker at a post election luncheon of the National Woman's Party urged that victory be secured before Congress adjourns.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
National Woman's Party
Congress
New Orleans Cotton Prices Soar Above Twenty Cents
New Orleans December 14 local cotton exchange records were shattered as closing prices topped twenty cents. May and July futures surged past twenty cents in early trading and finished marginally higher, May at 20.04 and July at 20.15. High spot prices and cold weather, plus a bullish Census Bureau report, were cited for the advance.
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Adecorated Press
New Orleans
Census Bureau
Specials Today at Costa's Delicatessen
Specials today at Costa's Delicatessen list extra fine grape fruit at two dollars a dozen and a variety of produce including fresh spinach cauliflower celery bell peppers and California grapes along with citrus and dried fruits and Frank's meat treats. The scattered OCR fragments mention Grigos Slayman Winesap apples and a garbled line about William Bon.
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Grigos
California
White Slaver Cases At Supreme Court Nov 14
Washington reports the White Slaver cases await a Supreme Court ruling on Mann act prosecutions. The decision could limit applications to cases where commerce or coercion is present, affecting Morey and Camonetti Diggs. A housing ad and a playful line about a film appear amid the text.
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Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court
Morey
Camonetti
Diggs
Clark In Washington Seeks Clarity On House Control
Speaker Champ Clark arrived in Washington and conferred with Democratic leaders on the congressional election. Latest returns show five more Republicans than Democrats elected, while Clark and Doremus predict Democrats will prevail after final canvass. Wood of Iowa argues final count favors Republicans, but Clark says only the final returns matter.
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Associated Press
Washington
Champ Clark
Doremus
Michigan
Democratic Congressional Committee
Clark
Wood
Iowa
Republican Committee
Thalians Present A Pair of Sixes At Colonial Theater
Thalians stage the farce A Pair of Sixes at the Colonial on Friday with high demand from Tuesday’s ticket sales. The show is expected to sell out, earning S R O signs and drawing box parties and theater groups. A post show German Club dance at Moss Auditorium follows, with tickets available at Palmer's drug store.
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Colonial Theater
Thalians
Ins
Moss Auditorium
Palmer’s Drug, Store
Rail carriers win I C C approval for Pacific coast rate increase
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized the cancellation of a proposed general rate rise by transcontinental railroads on traffic to and from the Pacific coast and the inter mountain country and the east. A compromise between shippers and railroads was reached, notices stated.
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Associated Press
Washington
Pacific Coast
Inter Mountain Country
East
Interstate Commerce Commission
Bryce calls for league of nations at Mayflower Club
Viscount Bryce former American ambassador urged in London that Great Britain must win the war and a league of nations be created to ensure permanent peace. He said disputes should be submitted to arbitration before war, noting neutrals especially the United States are essential to enforce such a system.
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Associated Press
London
Navy
Great Britain
Viscount Bryce
Amlert
United States
League of Nations
Mayflower Club
United States of America
Chairman Davison Plans 10 Handle Traffic Situation
Chairman Albert B Davison of the police committee outlined a traffic plan for the Georgia Tech game in Athens. He and Chief Beusse will oversee crowd control as an estimated ten thousand visitors arrive, with parking zones on Lumpkin Baldwin Cemetery Summey and Cedar streets and a private lot on Lumpkin. The plan promises careful guarding of autos and free movement with officers stationed at key intersections to prevent congestion and ensure orderly arrival and departure.
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Albert B. ‘Davison
Police Committee
Georgia Tech
Davison
Police Department
Athens
Beusye
Ree
Lumpkin Street
Broad
Milledge Avenue
Summey
Cedar Street
Summey Street
The
Agricultural College
Clayton
Lumpkin Streets
Jackson Streets
College Avenue
Clayton Street
Broad‘street
Collage Avenue
Beusse
Prominent Citizen Edwards Found Dead in Athens Hotel Room
Mr. Lemuel J. Edwards a well known county planter from near Winterville was found dead in bed at the Athens hotel. The coroner ruled death from natural causes. He came to Athens to serve on the grand jury and was 71. Survived by wife and several children. funeral by Rev. W M Colley at family cemetery near Hull this afternoon at 2. Pallbearers listed. He was highly respected in the community.
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Mr. Lemuel J. Edwards
County
Winterville
Athens Hotel
Mr. Edwards
W. M. Colle
Hull
Geo. O’kelley
Sherman Colle
Rutherford
John Holcomb
John Willams
I. G. Patton
Edwards
Athens
Lampkin
Broad Streets
H. Agnew
Cannon
J. Dg. Edwards
W. M. Edwards
Pavo
R. G. Earle
Starr
W. F. Whitehead
Macon
High Cost Necessities Greatest Problem Before the People
Associated Press report notes federal commission considers rising prices and cost of living the foremost issue before the American public. Presidential and coal supply concerns are cited amid claims of wastefulness by operators. Williamson's advertises fruit cakes and plum pudding in supply listings.
VIEW BRITISH OFFENSIVE ON FIVE MILE FRONT CONTINUES
Washington reports President blames middlemen for high food costs and urges farmers to boost output to prevent shortages. British drive on the Somme front gains Beaumont and two other villages, with 5,000 Germans captured. Austrians push Romanians from Danube banks as fronts shift in Dobrája and Transylvania. Allies hammer German Bulgar lines near Monastir. artillery activity widespread.
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Associated Press
Ancre
France
Beaumont
Jancre
Beaumont-Hame
St. Pierre Divion
Orseva
Border patrol plan faces setback in commission
Repudia tion by Luis Cabrera of a border control plan agreed by Ignacio Denilles Alberto Pani and American members casts doubt on the American-Mexican joint commission's ability to reach an agreement. The plan called for withdrawal of troops at a fixed time after Carranza's grip on the Mexican situation becomes clear, but Cabrera demanded immediate withdrawal.
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Associated Press
Atlantic City
Luis Cabrera
Hie
Joint Commission
Ignacio Denilles
Alberto Pani
Conference Ends in Clash Over Eight Hour Law
New York November 14 The interrupted conference between railroads and labor brotherhoods failed to resume as managers vowed to fight the Adamson eight hour law in the courts while union chiefs headed home confident they could press the case with President Wilson.
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Associated Press
New York
Brotherhoods
Wilson
Canadian Premier Bass Not Resigned
Ottawa reports Premier Borden not resigning despite rumors of retirement. Official statement denies the Tumors and confirms no change in leadership. The text notes a cultural aside about a Thalian play at Colonial on Friday night.
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Associated Press
Ottawa
Borden
Canada
Cold Wave Covers Southern States With Freezes Expected
The cold wave reaches the South Atlantic states except peninsular Florida, with freezes reported across the Gulf states. Heavy rains are forecast to precede the chill along the Atlantic coast as the East experiences a forty eight hour cold spell.
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Associate Press
Washington
South Atlantic States
Peninsular Florida
Gulf States
Atlantic
East
Tickets rush for Georgia Tech game crowds sold out
Report details a near total sellout of reserved seats for the Georgia Tech game. Fans queued hours ahead as Palmer's delivered every seat in the grandstand with cash. many out-of-towners could not secure tickets while locals bought large blocks for friends and visitors. The article notes plans to reserve an entire bleacher section for future attendees.
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Georgia Tech
Palmer’s
Atlanta
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