Woman's Missionary Conference in North Georgia Feb 17-20
The North Georgia Conference Woman's Missionary Society meets February 17 to 20 at First Church Athens with more than 250 women from across the state. Noted speakers include Miss Mary Moore Miss Daisy Davies and Mrs S S Harris. The program features devotions addresses and district reports led by church and society leaders.
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Woman's Missionary Societies
Methodist
North Georgia Conference
Christian Missionary Endeavor
Miss Mary Moore
Southern Methodist Church
Board of Missions
Alabama Conference
Woman's College
Athens
Moore
Daisy Davies
Georgia
Miss Davies
Harris
China
Laura Haygood School
LaGrange
Macon
Augusta
Woman’s Missionary Society of the North Georgia Conference
First Church
H. K. Gairdner
Ray
CC. Jarret
Woman's Missionary Society
Dodd Lampkin
Bovlety
D. M. Byrd
C. C. Jarrell
W. B. Higginbothem
Romp
Jease. McGhee
Oxford
Atlanta
I. W. Brogdon
Maude Jones
J. O. McGhee
W. A. Albright
Home Department
J. N. McEachern
Foreign Department
H. x. Gairdner
Sallie Stewart
Lordship of Jesus
Jesus Christ
Mra
Harrie
Atlanta Board City Missions
R. P. Milan
Wesley House
Misa Benton
Wm. Nixon
Augusta Board City Missions
Mra. L
Arrington
J. D. Hammond
Vashti
R. J. Atkinson
R. M. Dixon
D. G. Henderson
Paine College
North Georgia
John 8. Jenkins
A. A Bullivan
Mim
Linton Announces Candidacy for Tax Collector
Linton announces in the Banner his bid to succeed himself as tax collector, subject to Democratic primary. He has served the county since 1879, with friends urging his return citing his long service, reliability, and spotless record with no adverse remarks from grand jury, committee, or auditor.
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Linton
Storm Deaths on the Pacific Coast In Severe Winter Storm
A Pacific coast storm and rain in the past day killed four people and damaged property, with rail lines flooded and traffic disrupted. The report notes over four inches of rainfall above normal and ongoing rain at press time, as coastal communities reel from the weather.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Pacific Coast
Explosion on Cunard liner Mauretania kills four in dock
An explosion in the engine room of the Cunard liner Mauretania in Liverpool dock today killed four and wounded many. Condensed gas used for brazing exploded, triggering the blast.
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Cunard
Liverpool
Frisco Liner Receivership Details Issued by ICC
The Interstate Commerce Commission told the Senate about the St Louis and San Francisco Railroad insolvency caused by syndicated gains of over eight million and officers’ profits. It notes May 1915 funded debt at eighty two percent of 295 million capital, Frisco line acquisitions exceeding construction cost, and net revenue absorbed at about four million annually. Frisco property investment in May 1913 was over 193 million.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ftay
Senate
St. Louis
Frisco
Kickapoo Worm Killer Promoted For Children
A vintage health ad claims foul breath feverish bows and worm symptoms in children. It touts Kickapoo Worm Killer as a safe laxative remedy that kills worms and removes parasites, urging purchase from druggists or by mail at 35 cents.
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Kickapoo Indian Med. Co
Phila
St. Louis
Athens Firm Secures Major Outdoor Sign Contract
Goodsie and Kindale, a sign writers and outdoor advertising firm in Athens, may handle all outdoor sign work for the Massengale Agency of Atlanta after Mr Goodale rushed to Atlanta following a wire from St Elmo Massengale. The firm recently won the Holman office building project for doors, windows, and numbering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodsie and Kindale
Massengale Agency
Atlanta
Goodale
St. Elmo Massengale
Athens
Holman
Free Flower Seed Hastings Catalogue Promises Free Seeds
Hastings & Company of Atlanta Georgia offers a free yearly seed catalogue by mail with postpaid delivery upon request. The pamphlet highlights five free flower seed varieties, a cash prize for Corn Club boys, and information on high yielding corn and cotton seeds grown on their 3,200 acre farm. It urges Southern households to request the catalogue today.
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Great Southerm Seed House
H. G. Hastings & Company
Atlanta
Corn Club
Hastings & Aulasie
Bandits threaten to kill Americans in Chihuahua
A Paso Texas dispatch reports bandits in western Chihuahua threaten to kill all Americans who refuse to surrender property, signaling escalating dangers for U.S. residents in the border region.
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Paso
Tex
Chihuahua
Cardui touted as tonic for weak women in Pleasant Hill
Mrs Walter Vincent of Pleasant Hill narrates a years long struggle with headaches, prostration, and back pains. She credits Cardui, a vegetable tonic, with restoring strength, appetite, and rosy cheeks after three months of use. Cardui claims widespread female support and urges readers to try it.
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Pleasant Hill
N.C
Walter Vincent
Cardus
Cardui
Prospects Encouraging for Path Finding Tour
Chairman L C Smith of the Chamber of Commerce committee in Athens reports encouragement from National Capital for bringing the national path finding tour of the American Highway Association. A wire from Mr Pennybacker confirms the trip will pass through Athens to select the first through roadway in the United States to be aided by the federal government. Congressman Tribble also pledges support for bringing the tour to Athens.
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L. C. Smith
Chamber of Commerce
American Highway Association
Athens
National Capital
Pennybacker
United States
Tribble
Smith
One Ninety-Year-Old Joins Church in Ath ens Evangelical Meeting
A crowd filled the West End church as Rev A Li Flury led a peaceful revival at Ath ens church. Ninety-year-old J G Smith professed faith and applied for fellowship while many others joined during the ongoing week of services each evening at 7 30.
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Athens
West End
A. Li Flury
J. G. Smith
Meeting of Thousand Pastors Studying Rural Life in Athens
Reverend Charles C. Jarrell proposes a gathering of about 3000 country church pastors at the State College of Agriculture in Athens to study rural economics and social conditions. The California model invited ministers to a week of instruction, funded by the college and railroads, aiming to link agriculture, sociology, and church work for rural betterment locally. The article urges Georgia replication, asking mission boards and denominations to fund and organize a similar event.
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Athens
Charles C. Jarrell
First Methodist Church
Athena
California
Colleges of Agriculture
Agricultural College
University of California
T. F. Hunt
Berkeley
Cal
Georgia
Great Agricultural College
Boyle
Drexel
Gorgia
Judge Speer Under Fire In Misconduct Hearing
Savannah January hearing by the special congressional committee explored alleged prejudice in Judge Speer’s handling of cases in the Southern Georgia District. Four lawyers testified, citing juror selection and prior fines as evidence of misconduct, while Judge A J Cobb defended Speer on the stand.
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Savannah
Emory Peer
Southern Georgia
Speer
Macon
Alex Lawrence
Green Gaynor
Committees Clash Over Antitrust Hearing Plans
Washington discussions show the House Judiciary and Senate Interstate Commerce panels at odds over hearings. Separate sessions are planned with plans to shape antitrust legislation. Chairman Newlands proposed a joint discussion Wednesday to resolve jurisdiction disputes.
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Washington
Jan
Judiciary
Senate Interstate Commerce Committees
House Judiciary
Newlands
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Butter Making For The Farm Bulletin From State College
State College of Agriculture releases a bulletin by Prof J W Hart on Butter M a k i n g From cow feeding to breed selection moulding wrapping and marketing the yellow product. It is the third in a series on farming topics including poultry raising and hog raising with more on truck farming and gardening expected soon.
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The
State College of Agriculture
J. W. Hart
Tila Farm
Georgia
Col Warren Roberts visiting Mr Pitner in Athens
Col Warren Roberts of Macon prominent lawyer and partner of Hon Joe Hill Hall is visiting Mr and Mrs J A Pitner. He is in court at Watkinsville and spent the night in Athens after adjournment. He notes Athens as progressive with growing improvements and plans to remain a few days if time allows.
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Warren Roberts
Macon
Joe Hill Hall
J. A. Pitner
Col. Roberts
Watkinsville
Athens
Woven and Wet Feet and Kidney Health Claim
An old advertisement asserts cold and wet feet harm women and cause kidney issues, back pain and rheumatic fevers. It promotes Poley Kidney Pills by H. R. Palmer & Sons as restoring kidney and bladder function and removing the cause, claiming no habit forming drugs.
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H. R. Palmer & Sons
Athens Delegates Named for Macon Chamber Meet
A committee from Athens Chamber of Commerce names J. H. Dozier, D. G. Anderson, and Blanton B. Fortson as official representatives for the Georgia Chamber of Commerce gathering in Macon on the 30th. The mayor, council, and county official bodies also appoint committees, signaling strong local representation.
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Abs & Cer of Commerce
Athens
Georgia Chamber of Commerce
Macon
J. H. Dozier
Ade
D. G. Anderson
Wirchin
Blanton B. Fortson
Child Burned To Death In Oil Stove Fire
Quebec witnesses a tragic blaze as Wilfred Robin thirteen years old ignites fuel from an oil stove and dies after a panicked rush through the home. nine members of his family are burned in the same fire.
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Yo Cray
Quebec
Wil
Fred Robin
Largest crowd attends YMCA mass meeting
Sunday afternoon drew the biggest crowd yet at the YMCA mass meeting led by D. J. Fant speaking on The Emergency Run. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. A. Butler sang a delightful duet and the orchestra provided good music. The address was strong and the meeting achieved real results.
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Ioeal Y. M. C. A
D. J. Fant
Chas. A. Butler
Morse bound over for grand jury in Friedhoff killing
Mobile Alabama January 2 King Morse who Tuesday shot and killed Charles Friedhoff his sweetheart's father was bound over to the grand jury this afternoon under bond of five thousand Eleanor Friedhoff said Morse shot her father in self defense.
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Mobile
Ala
King Morse
Charles Friedhoff
Eleanor Friedhoff
Morse
Vera Cruz Conference Yields No Comment on Talks
Washington reports no official comment on the meeting between John Lind President Wilsons representative and Jesus Flores Magen at Vera Cruz. Edward L Doheny head of the Mexican petroleum company said to own half the oil works in Mexico spoke with the state naval and interior departments. No remarks were given on what was discussed.
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Washington,d. C
John Lind
Wilson
Jesus Flores Magen
Vera Cruz
Edward L. Doheny
Mexican Petroleum Company
Wald
Mexico
State
Naval
Interior Departments
Relief Settlers Congress Acts Hint at Texas Pacific Land Relief
Hearing opened before the House public lands committee on the Axwell Bill proposing relief for settlers on about four and a half million dollars worth of land on the Texas and Pacific Railroad. The measure grants rights to those holding land patented to the road as of 1882.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Public Lands Committee
Axwell
Texas’& Pacific
Mr. W. G. Davis Suffers Unusual Accident
Mr W G Davis local representative of the Georgian circulation department stepped off near Sunday and without any motion of the ear the muscle gave way and a sudden wrench of the leg tore ligaments and he lay disabled for days. The accident was described as highly unusual.
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Woman's Conference
P. m
C. G
MR. Linton
W. F. Trenary
Misa Mary Moore
E. W. Brogdon
W. R. Branham
C. A. Mayck
Lawrence
BL W. Brogdon
B. P. Alles
Hibb
Frisco Lines
Interstate Chamber Commerce Commission
Paine
Free Flower Seed
Hastings
Inspeer Probe
Rouses
Col
MR. Pitner
Joe Hill
Hall OF Macon
Hes
Lind
W. G. Davis
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