Changes Proposed for Episcopal Church Democracy Drive
A statement by Dr William Manning rector of Trinity asserts impending Church reforms to widen lay participation through the Nationwide and Every Name Campaigns. He points to a new democracy postwar as the basis for broader church work, with budgets to be presented at next October's general convention and aims to awaken enlist and inform all connected to the church.
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Episcopal Church
Hey
William T. Manning
Trinty
Diocese of
New York
Greer
William Fellowes Morgan
Merchants Association
Manning
Council of the Church
Pensions Front Confederate Vets Now On New Blank Forms
Clarke county court receives new pension application blanks requiring six months service proof for veterans or widows and marital and death dates. Rule 14 allows secondary evidence if no living witness can be produced. Forms come in two versions: one for widows and one for former soldiers, under 1919 acts as amended.
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Orr
Clarke County Court House
Aftida
Nellie Peters Black Beloved Atlanta Leader Dies
Isma Dooly recalls Nellie Peters Black as a lifelong public servant who urged love for all. A prominent Atlanta figure, she led church, philanthropic, and civic efforts, notably heading the Georgia Federation of Women’s Clubs. Her work spanned farms, education, and state reforms through twelve congressional districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wks. Black
Isma Dooly
Nellie Peters Black
Atlanta
Black
Forces of the Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs
Georgia
North
Federated Club
State Department of Agriculture
Woman's Extension Department
Georgia College of Agriculture
Warning Against Stock Notes From State Secretary
The secretary of state warns Athens banks and citizens against discounting notes for stock purchases. Do not buy notes payable to unknown persons or firms, even if the maker is reputable or discount seems attractive. Violations may be void under the blue sky law and subject to rescission within one year. beware high discount schemes surfacing in state banks.
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Secretary of State
Athens
Lso
Blucky
G. McLendon
Night House Session Ends In Disorder And Abandonment
Avanta Aug 9 report notes the house failed to form a quorum for drainage legislation with as few as 80 members present when adjournment was moved. The piece recalls a past walkout, criticizes the disorder, and honors Mrs Black for her public service and wartime civic work. It highlights her advocacy for compulsory education, women’s access to law and university, health laws, child protection, and social reforms. The article ends with a poignant moment as she tells her daughter, Tell everybody I loved them.
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Avanta
House of Representatives
Wohlwender
Muscogee
Georgia
Soule
Georgia College of Agriculture
J. J. Brown
Tne
Black
University of Georgia
Mra Thlack
Georgia Federation Convention
United States Treasury
Georgia Baptist Drive Set for Macon Meeting at Mercer
Georgia Division of Baptist Drive to convene at Mercer University in Macon on Wednesday and Thursday this week. Dr Arch Cree leads planning with over 250 Georgia Baptist leaders expected.
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Georgia
Baptist Drive
Macon
Mercer University
Arch C. Cree
Georgia Baptist Convention
Cree
Ely R. Callaway
Kate Wakefield
Louie Newton
John W. Jenkins
F. C. McConnell
B.C
W. H. Major
C. A. DeVane
New All Season Coles on Market From Cole Motor Car Co
Three additional all season models join the Aero-Eight line from Cole Motor Car Company of Indianapolis. The Tourosine Toursedan and Sportosine join the Sportcoupe and Sportsedan with storm proof windshields and all weather appeal. The lineup adds a seven passenger Tourosine and a flexible Sportosine sedan limousine hybrid with a four seat rear and six total aboard.
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Cole Motor Car Company
Indianapolis
Cole
Southern Memorial Association Will Meet With Vets
The Southern Memorial Association calls all memorial association members to Atlanta for an October 7 to 10 convention. President General Mrs. A McDuff Wilson urges large delegations as matters vital to the organization will be considered at Piedmont Hotel and during the coordinated meeting with United Confederate Veterans and other groups.
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Atlanta
Heroes of the Gray
Southern Memorial Associations
A. McDuff Wilson
Confederated Southern Memorial Association
Memorial Association
United Confederate Veterans, Sons of Veterans
United Confederate Veterans
Piedmont Hotel
Signant of Commerce Assembly
Community thrift praised in Georgia mill towns
Mrs. Samuel Lumpkin of Atlanta, director of the Woman's Division of Thrift and War Savings, extols the thrift movement in West Point mill settlements. She notes clean streets, gardens, schools, libraries, theaters, and organized war savings efforts, urging rapid expansion to fuel national reconstruction and industrial progress.
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Five Mills
West Point
Georgia
Twelve Reasons Why Men Benefit from Navy Duty
Athens recruiting officer lists twelve reasons to enlist in the U S Navy. Benefits include extended travel, world experience, quality food and medical care, physical training, elite peers, access to athletic gear and sports, solid pay, clear money, educational books and modern machinery, technical training, self confidence, training in Navy trades, government insurance, and an honorable discharge with a certificate of merit as a strong recommendation.
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Athens
United States Navy
Uncle Sam
Navy
Navy seeks pilots and crew for new hydroplanes and dirigibles
The Navy recruiting office offers enlistment in ratings such as Quartermaster A Machinist Mate A and Carpenters Mate A with training provided. About 50 percent of crews on the latest aircraft are enlisted men. The message urges interested men to talk to the recruiting officer and join the air service now.
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W. G. Orr
Caies Water Te
Recrui
Hoe
U. S. Navy
Ufe
Navy
Air Service
Ex Grady Company Veteran Seeks Help For Pension
J K Phipps, a former member of the Grady Company in the 25th North Carolina Regiment, asks Athens Banner readers to help locate witnesses to obtain a pension. He is in a shell-hole and requests assistance from comrades to reach out to former Grady's men in Fitzgerald Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady
North Carolina Regiment
J. K. Phipps
Athens Banner
Athens
North Carolina
N. Sherman &J
Fitzgerald, Ga
Irishmen Attack Police Hut And Battle Is Result
A party of armed men attacked a police hut at Monroe past Clare yesterday morning. Police replied vigorously. The fighting lasted over an hour as the clash continued into the day.
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Associated Press
Dublin
Monroe
Claire
Mexican Outrages: Authority for Inquiry Adopted
Washington August 9 senate foreign relations committee approved blanket authority to bring out all facts about Mexican outrages on Americans and property and to formulate a remedial program. The resolution was adopted without debate after provisions were stiffened in committee.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Hog Island Sets World Ship Production Record
Philadelphia August 9 The Hog Island shipyard established a world record for ship output in its first year of operation. Forty seven steel cargo carriers totaling 367 725 deadweight tons were launched by August 5 marking the first anniversary of service.
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Hog Island
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Bandit Chief Surrenders as Mexican Troops Reclaim Horses
President Carranza said Roberto Jameson surrendered to Mexican forces in Coahuila. Government troops attacked bandits in the Temes River region and recovered horses and cattle, some of which may have been stolen from Americans.
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Associated Press
Washington
Carranza
Roberto Jameson
Coahuila
Temesi River
Britain Names Grey for American Post
London August 9 The Sunday Observer reports Viscount Grey has been offered the American ambassador post. He has not yet decided. Dr E M Dempsey and Mrs Dempsey, visiting family, have returned.
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Britain
Grey
American Post
Associated Press
London
Observer
United States
Viscount Grey
E. M. Dempsey
Mrs Dempsey
Fi Jants
Yeuterdsy
Tod
Jaablerzy
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