World cotton conference opens with four hundred delegates
A special train carried more than four hundred delegates to the world cotton conference in New Orleans October 13 to 16. European and northern representatives will join discussions on cotton buying selling growing handling transport warehousing and financing. A stop in Laurange Georgia will inspect the local cotton mills.
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Associated Press
New York
New Orleans
Crescent City
Larange
Georgia
United States
Railroads Plan National Safety Drive This October
Railroads prepare for heavy traffic as the National Railroad Accident Prevention Drive, under government control, brings a country wide safety campaign to the South with dates from October 18 to 31. A. F. Duffy will lead the national effort from Washington and C. M. Anderson heads the Southern region based in Atlanta. Officials urge cooperation from industries and automobile owners to cut railroad hazards and extend safety awareness beyond railroad employees.
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C. M. Anderson
Recordia
Nile
Crosa‘nes
Georgia Hosts South Carolina In Anxious Gridiron Test
The Red and Black reports the University of Georgia football team awaiting a close contest with South Carolina. Carolinian veterans arrive by Seaboard Rail at 2:34 p.m. and stay at the Georgian Hotel. UGA also forms the first American Legion chapter at a southern college led by Captain Eugene Oberdorffer and Captain Basil Stockbridge, with Harvey Kennedy as post commander and Jim Reynolds among noted veterans.
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University of South Carolina
Seaboard Railway
Georgian
Cunningham
Georgia Boys
Georgia
South
W. R. Moore
South Carolina
Georgia Pos
Carolina Collins
R. E. Brockerston Rigdon
R. T. McMillan
M. J. Pew
R. G
Ardray Day c Smith
E. Whelcher
L. G. Thomas Austin L. B. Morman
Crouch
Barchan
Q. B. Bivins
Neville F. B. Allen
Smith
B. Hartley
R.H. RB
Quattlebaum Reynolds
Epps
Carolinians
Athens
Marian
Waitem
Timmons
Seaborn
Blount
University of Georgia
Peabody Hall
American Legion
Harvard University
Eugene Oberdorffer
Old Georgia
Basil Stockbridge
Charles E. Montgomery, Jr
Tom Stokes
R. D. O'Callaghan
A. M. Day
W. O. Cantrell
R. D O'Callaghan
C. M. Eyler
R. Woodruff
BR. P. O'Neal
Isadore Heiman
Harvey Kennedy
Chezy
Chateau Thierry
58Th Infantry
Jim Reynolds
New York
A. M. Kelly
Judge Kelly
Champagne
Cantrell
France
The
Marine
Speaker Holder Drops Politics To Enjoy Reunion
Atlanta on October 8 Speaker John N. Holder of Jefferson Georgia arrives at the Piedmont hotel with Mrs Holder and a Jackson county veteran delegation to join Confederate veterans. Sponsors maids of honor and a lively Jackson delegation create a festive atmosphere as the speaker puts politics aside to savor the reunion.
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Atlanta
Piedmont Hotel
United Confederate Veterans
John N. Holder
Jefferson
Holder
Jackson County
Jackson
Piedmont
Camp
Joseph E. Johnston
Georgia
Driving a Two-Fisted Car With One Hand
A dusty touring car from 40 miles away enters the Apperson garage with a woman driver. Lumpkin, a local dealer, notes the car’s balance and ease, saying a woman could steer with one hand as the vehicle aligns itself after curves. Editor W. L. Skelton visited the city yesterday.
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Apperson
Insurance Church Charleston Makes History
S Johns Episcopal Mission in Charleston implements a new “insurance church” plan offering death benefits sick benefits and old age pensions funded by a monthly wage premium from each member. In two months the congregation grew enough to plan a $50,000 fund to build a larger church.
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Charleston
S. John's Episcopal Mission
A. E. Cornish
Cornish
St. John's
Roosevelt Memorial Fund Drive in Georgia Begins
Governor Hugh M. Dorsey accepts honorary president role for the Roosevelt Memorial Association of Georgia. He notes Roosevelt ties to Georgia and announces a Georgia quota of 50 000 dollars as subscriptions rise and campaign runs October 20 to 27 with memorial meetings nationwide.
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Atlanta
Hugh M. Dorsey
Roosevelt Memorial Association For
Georgia
C. W. McClure
Roswell
Bulloch Hall
Archibald Bullock
Roosevelt
Executive Council
Commonwealth
Savannah
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Prudential Committee backs university cavalry unit
At a morning meeting the Prudential Committee endorsed the organization of a Reserve Officers' Training Corps cavalry unit at the University. Chancellor Barrow and President Soule were asked to arrange immediate setup. The move marks the first southern college with such a unit and aims to benefit students serving Uncle Sam.
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Prudenpial
Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
War Department
D. C. Barrow
A. M. Soule
South
Work of Industrial Conference Comes to Showdown
Washington Oct 8 after three days organizing the industrial conference called by President Wilson will have a show down tomorrow. Only a brief session today before adjournment to allow capitol and labor public representatives to formulate proposals. The public group signals willingness to abandon neutrality and push for documents on shipward arrangements and a permanent committee to study grievances likely to disrupt industry. The aim is to press forward plans to ease unrest and maintain production with baruch led prodded action.
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Associated Press
Washington
Industrial Conference
Wilson
Capitol
Labor
Chas. H. Barrett
Georgia
Farmers’ Union
Shipping Board
Wilson’s Condition Update and Shantung Vote Blocked
Washington reports President Wilson had a good day but no change in condition. In Senate, opponents blocked the Shantung amendment from a vote this week and rejected both parties’ plea to consider it next week. Detroit notes Episcopal General Convention asks for speedy recovery, with Bishop Gaylor elected as house of bishops chairman and sessions open.
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Wilson
Washington
Dent Wilson
Dr. Gray
League of Naitions
Senate
Detroit
General Convention
Protestant Episcopal Church
Gaylor of Tenncaste
House of Bishops
Alexander Mann
Moston
House of Deputies
Martin Brothers Open New Auto Top Plant at 47 Clayton Street
Martin Brothers relocate to 47 Clayton Street with a remodeled roof adjoining the Shoe Fixery. The auto top firm now operates with modern machinery, serves Georgia and the Carolinas, and keeps a large crew of expert workers and traveling salesmen. Dink Martin oversees operations and ensures each order meets high standards. The shop offers auto top coverings, new tops, seat builds, repairs, and complete close inspection. Athens embraces auto top work as a local strong option.
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Athens
Bronchial Trouble Relief Cited From Chamberlain Remedy
Mrs A E Sidenberder of Rockfield Inc states that chronic bronchial trouble yields to Chamberlains Cough Remedy. She reports relief after a few days with no lingering bronchial symptoms in spring.
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Mra. A. E. Sidenberder, Rockfield, Inc
Chamberlain
Veterans Camp Reunion Inundated In Downpour
At the United Confederate Veterans reunion in Camp Jeimeon General J E Woods and State Senator Luther Harrison urged unity among northern and southern veterans and descendants. A heavy雨 downpour flooded part of the tented city forcing thousands to relocate to auditoriums, public buildings, and churches for the night.
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Atlanta
United Confederate Veterans
J. E. Woods
Marianna
Arkansas
Luther Harrison
Ada
Oklo
Wood
Lee
Camp Jeimeon
Mounted Police Stop New York Parade
Mounted police charged a mob of several thousand on Fifth Avenue as they tried to parade without permits. Bankers bearing incendiary signs were confiscated. A number of arrests were made.
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New York
Oct
Fifth Avenue
Hazing Probe Ordered at Naval Academy
Secretary Daniela ordered an inquiry into reports of hazing at Annapolis. The reports claim two suicide attempts were made, but neither attempt has been confirmed. The inquiry aims to establish facts and determine responsibility.
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Washington
Daniela
Annapolis
Young Harris Memorial Church Begins Drive for Benevolences
Young Harris Memorial church will start a drive Sunday afternoon October 12 for conference benevolences. The Missionary committee plans to finish the work promptly and will visit each member that afternoon urging them to stay home until the committee arrives. Mr and Mrs Fred Crandall spent yesterday in Athens en route to Fort Valley from their wedding trip in North Carolina mountains. Mr Crandall graduated from the University in 1916 and belonged to the A T Q fraternity.
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Young Harris Memorial Church
Fred Crandall
Athens
Fort Valley
North Carolina
Plans Adopted for Athens General Hospital Building
Athens officials approve design for a new three story cream brick hospital with basement, capacity of one hundred beds, to be built after November 2. The plan follows government hospital layouts and includes input from local physicians and Capt J W Barnett. Construction starts soon and should finish by early next year.
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Athens General Hospital
Hogp! Association
Green & Michael
Hugh White
J. W. Barnett
A. C. Holliday
J. H. Goss
R. M. Goss
Tarxicnt Institution of Staking
Georgia
Atlanta
Seven Killed in Aerial Accidents on Single Day
Associated Press reports multiple aviation disasters across the United States. In Pensacola a flying boat fell into Pensacola Bay killing Machiniat C. E. Seibold Roy McGillan and W. Lee McMillan and Paul Reichel. Other incidents near Salt Lake City Mineola and across routes caused additional fatalities among airmen en route to transcontinental flights.
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Associated Press
Pensacola
Fla
C. E. Seibold
Roy McGillan
W. Lee McMilan
Rochester
Paul Reichél
Hi Gal
Salt Lake City
D H. Chrisser
Here
Thomas
Editors Meet to Decide District Newsroom Date
A conference of editors from the eighth congressional district decided to hold the district press meeting in Athens on Saturday October 18 to avoid conflicting with the Southeastern Fair in Atlanta on October 17.
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Athens
Atlanta
German Socialist Leader Shot At Reichstag In Berlin
Deputy Hugo Hass, head of the independent socialist party in Germany, was shot and wounded as he entered the Reichstag in Berlin today. The assailant, a Berlin native, was arrested. The notice also mentions the improving condition of Walter Hodgson Jr. after illness.
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Berlin
Hugo Hass
Independent Socialist Party of Germany
Reichstag
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