General Convention of the Churches of Christ to Meet in Atlanta
The General Convention of the Missionary Societies of the Churches of Christ America will convene in Atlanta in 1914. The movement spans about nine to ten thousand churches and roughly one and a half million members led by over six thousand preachers. The program runs October 7 to 14 with sessions on missions, education, temperance, and evangelism. Atlanta expects about five thousand delegates, drawing on prior Pittsburgh attendance of 30,000 to 40,000.
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Toronto
Atlanta
Missionary Societies of the Churches of Christ America
Barton W. Stone
Kentucky
Thomas Campbell
Ireland
Washington
Georgetown
Old Bacon College
Transylvania University
Lexington
American Christian Missionary Society
Ohio
Cincinnati
Christian Woman's Board of Missions
Indianapolis
Indiana
United States
Canada
Mexico
New Zealand
Jamaica
Porto Rico
India
South America
Africa
China
The
Foreign Christian Society
Cuba
Philippine Islands
Japan
Board of Ministerial Relief
National Benevolent Association
St. Louis
Brotherhood of the Disciples of Christ
American Temperance Board of the
Churches of Christ
National Board of Christian Endeavor
Hill M. Bell
Des Moines
Iowa
Christian Woman’s Board of Missions
Foreign Christian Missionary Society
Bible
American Missionary Society
Men and Millions Movement
Brotherhood ‘of Disciples of ‘Christ
American Temperance Board
Commission On Christian Union
Pittsburg
Paint Now and the Hidden Cost of House Work
A cantankerous sales pitch argues that painting is two parts paint one part labor. The message warns against delaying work and highlights the higher value of the labor. It cites consumer hesitation and notes Talmage Hardware Co. sells the supplies.
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DEVOR
Talmage Hardware Co
Difference Between Women and Men Winding Towels
A quip from the Atlanta Constitution notes that a woman wrapping a towel on her head and asking for water signals the start of a big day while a man doing the same marks the end of a big night, framing gendered behavior in a humorous light.
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Atlanta Constitution
Electric Railways Compete for Brady Safety Medal
Electric railways across the country enter the Anthony N. Brady Medal competition for exemplary safety and health practices. The American Electric Railway Association meets October 12 to 16 in Atlantic City to report the conditions of the contest. The event honors Anthony N. Brady and mirrors the Harriman safety standard with a focus on fewer injury claims and higher passenger safety. The gathering includes 73 committees, 35 addresses, and large displays at Youngs Pier with most major U S and Central and South American electric railways represented.
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Anthony N. Brady
American Electric Railway Association
Atlantic City
E. H. Harriman
United States
Central
South America
Young's
Million Dollar Pier
Maternal Love Seen Beyond Death Across Species
A columnist argues maternal love is not unique to humans and that many lower animals show humane behavior beyond death, asserting instinctive care surpasses some human acts. The piece reflects on compassion across species and enduring maternal bonds.
Baseball Scores Across Leagues From New York to Chicago
In the American League results listed, Chicago defeats St. Louis and Detroit edges Cleveland while Boston down New York and Philadelphia tops Washington. In the Federal League, Chicago beats St. Louis and Indianapolis defeats Kansas City with Brooklyn and Baltimore also winning.
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New York
Boston
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Chicago
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Baltimore
Buffalo
Historic college football scores from across the nation
A wide list of 1920s college football results shows Athens Georgia defeating Citadel 13 to 0, North Carolina beating Virginia Medical College 63 to 0, Georgia Tech routing South Carolina 20 to 0, Penn State 22 to 0 over Nuhlenburg, and many more outcomes including Dartmouth 7 over Norwich 0 and Army 49 over Stevens 0.
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Athens
Georgia
Citadel
Ann Arbor
Mich
Case
Chapel Hill
North Carolina
Field Y. M. C. A. College
Madison
Wisconsin
Lawrence
Chicago
Indiana
Macon
Chattanooga
Mercer
Chappel’ Hill
Virginia Medical College
Atlanta
Georgia Tech
South Carolina
State College
Pennsylvania State
Nuhlenburg
South Bethlehem
Carlisle
Lehigh
Syracuse
Hamilton
Washington, Pa
Washington-Jefferson
Dickinson
Hanover
Dartmouth
Norwich
Minneapolis
Minnesota
North Dakota
Ithaca
Colgate
Cornell
Princeton
Bucknell
Annapolis Navy
Georgetown
Philadelphia
Franklin Marshall
Pennsylvania
West Point Army
Stevens
New Haven
Yale
Virginia
Columbus
Ohio
State
Ohio Wesleyan
Lansing
Michigan Aggies
Olivet
Evanston
Illinois
Northwestern
Lake Forest
Raleigh
North Carolina A.& M
Wake Forest
Nashville
Vanderbilt
Henderson Brown
Baton Rouge
la. State
Louisiana Industrial Institute
Knoxville
Tennessee
King College
Lexington
Richmond College
Washington-Lee
Morris-Harvey College
Austin
Texas
Trinity College
Cascarets Claim Quick Relief for Stomach Ailments
Advertisement touts Cascarets as a quick fix for sour stomach belching heartburn and indigestion. It promises cleansing of undigested food and foul gases, relief by morning, and promotes a 10 cent box for adults and children alike.
Agricultural Club Debates Cotton Acreage Reduction
The Agricultural club at Georgia held its first debate with a crowd present. The topic: that legislation to reduce cotton acreage benefits the state more than the current European war. The affirmative led by Uushaw and Drexel defeated the negative led by Alberson and M Collins. The club showed strong interest and Chandler followed with a paper on his western trip and wheat harvest.
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Agricultural Club
Georgia
Messrs. Uushaw
Drexel
Messrs
Alberson
J and M
W. Collins
F. C. Chandler
Orange Flower Industry in Naboul Tunisia
The Naboul region in Tunis confines orange flower production to distill 200000 pounds of blossoms annually. This yields 200 pounds of neroli essence valued at 26 to 30 dollars per pound and 74000 to 85000 quarts of orange flower water.
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Tunis
Naboul
Pure Food Label and Boots as Imitation Leather
A Louisville Courier Journal reflection argues that pure shoes justify pure food labeling as a safeguard for explorers and consumers against boots sold at high cowhide prices but made with imitation leather. The brief also notes the practical value of advertising wants.
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Louisville Courier- Journal
Why Not Publish Mrs Kallans Endorses Chamberlain's Tablets
A Peru Indiana resident Mrs Joseph Kallans reports belching sour stomach and headaches eased by Chamberlains Tablets saying they helped digestion and regulated bowels. She states she feels entirely well since using them and asks others to consider the remedy. For sale by all dealers.
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Joseph Kallans
Peru
Ind
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General Convention OF the Christian Church Missionary Societies
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Mets
Heide
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Federal League
Auburn
Ala
Jacksonville
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Davidson,n. C
Davidson
Clemson
Jones & Crane, Inc
Owen Wister
Kirke la Shelle
Fred Raymond, Jr
Eleanore Rella
Reginald Knorr
Palmer's Drug Store
Colonial Theatre
Gayzin Gaiety
Carlyle Moore
Bert Lee
Hazel Burgess
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