Opera Week Socials Fill Georgian Terrace With Guests
A string of society visits and entertainments fills Atlanta during opera week as Mr. and Mrs. Myre Tat Howell Simms of Americus host and hostesses from Macon Columbus Dawson Charleston Baltimore and New Orleans join gatherings at the Georgian Terrace. Guests include Mrs. Richard Spencer of Columbus Mrs. William Lee Ellis of Macon Miss Christine Cole of New Montereat and Mrs. J. B. Hunnicutt with Ming Aimes Dennis of New Orleans among others. The program features dinners dances bridge and luncheons with arrivals from across Georgia and adjoining states during opera week.
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W. H. Moline
Dawson
Piedmont
C. E. Pound
Wayeroate
Richard Spencer
Columbus
Clifton Drew
William Lee Ellis
Macon
Hollie Bell Wyite
Charles Hott
City
J. B. McCrary
Hampton Field
Cartersville
Christine Cole
New
Frederick Jane
Pittsburg
Tifton
Athens
J. BH. Hunnicutt
Ming Aimes Dennis
New Orleans
Wilson Defends Vetoes Amid Statewide Debate
New York April 12 Governor Wilson replies to New Jersey Senate Chief criticisms over his veto of many bills from the recent legislative session. He says the legislature rushed 150 plus measures in five days and insists his absences did not reflect neglect of duties, noting only two days out of session.
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New York
Prince
New Jersey Senate
Wilson
Taft Endorsed by Humboldt Republicans in Ninth District
Nashville April 12 report one republican faction in the ninth district at Humboldt instructed delegates John D. Tenant and J. W. Brown for Taft. The Taylor-Burdick wing meeting at Union City March 26 endorsed Taft administration.
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Taft
Nashville
Tenn
Humboldt
John D. Tenant
J. W. Brown
Union City
Special Glove Offers 16-Button Chamoisette Gloves
Ad promotes J Special Glove and Opportunities For today offering Chamoisette Gloves in 16-button length. Describes for general wear, washable and practical with price 69 cents.
Engineers Vote For Big Strike
New York April 12 By a 23 000 to 25 000 vote engineers on fifty railroads east of Chicago and north of the Norfolk and Western authorized their officers to call a strike if pay talks fail The general managers meet April 15 to consider the result and the engineers will stay in place a reasonable time awaiting counter proposals The engineers originally demanded a 36 percent pay rise which the railroads rejected
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New York
Chicago
Norfolk and Western
Warren Styne
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
J. (. Stuart
General Maneagers’ Association of the Railroads
Stuart
Marietta Street Paving Approved by Council
The street committee approved paving of Marietta street with asphalt macadam and wood blocks near car tracks. Bids will be advertised next Monday, with bids based on any asphalt type. Some property owners have not yet legally agreed to widening. councilman Sisson will report. Hull favored granite or vitrified brick for the street. Other streets including North avenue will be included in the bid ad.
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Marietta Street
Council
Sisson
Hull
Marletta Street
North Avenue
Navy Bill Allocates 100.7 Million For Maintenance
Washington April 12 The house naval affairs committee today agreed to report a bill carrying appropriations totaling 100,700,000 for navy maintenance for the coming year. No construction funds are included and no new battleships are planned as per democratic caucus decisions. The bill provides for auxiliaries colliers torpedo boats and destroyers, with the committee to set vessel counts and add funds to the 160,700,000 already appropriation.
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Washington
House Naval Affairs
Vesgels
Preachers Suffer From High Prices
Saratoga Springs April 12 clergy have suffered most from higher living costs, says a resolution from the Methodist conference. A commission will be appointed to urge larger salaries to church members nationwide. It notes many churches have not raised pastors' pay in twenty years while living costs have doubled.
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Saratoga Springs
Methodist Conference
Itfe
Senator Bailey Ill Forces Senate to Proceed Without Him
Senator Bailey is ill in Washington on April 12 and says his condition prevents participation in the senate's tariff deliberations. He asked colleagues to proceed without him while the Democratic minority defers action in courtesy to the ranking Democrat on the finance committee.
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Senator Bailey
Washington
Bailey
Senate
Boston merchants allege freight rate bias against Savannah district
Delegation from Boston to Savannah to testify before Interstate Commerce Commission on alleged discrimination in freight rates. Boston mayor and aldermen charge lower rates favor Valdosta Thomasville Quitman Moultrie and others, with merchants forced out of business and firms relocating. Testimony cites Atlantic Coast Line, Central of Georgia, Louisville and Nashville and other rail and steamship lines. Examiner Boyle to file proof with ICC.
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Savannah
Hoston
Interstate Commerce Commission
Boston
Valdosta
Thomasville
Titton
Moultrie
P. Boyle
Washington
J. M. Jones
Merchants and Farmers’ Bank
A. S. Averett
A. Cole
Boston Oil and Guano Company
Quitman
Th-Ton
Jones
A. 8
Perry & Co
Cole
Albany
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Georgia Northern
Atlanta
Birmingham
Atlantic
Central of Georgia
Georgia
Southern and Florida
Seaboard Air Line
Mobile and Ohio
Louisville and Nashville
Ocean Steamship Company
Clyde Steamship Company
Examiner Boyle
Norris Defense Scorches in Fort Worth Trial
In Fort Worth on April 12, testimony named Rev. Dr. J Frank Norris as the target of a conspiracy. Parishioner Joan Honton testified banker William Reeves called Norris “a Mer, perjurer and so thief” and vowed to spend money to prove it. Witnesses alleged real estate dealer Charles Dickinson planned to ruin Norris and end his pulpit service.
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Fort Worth
Texas
J. Frank Norrig
Joan Honton
William Reeves
Norrie
Reeves
Homan
T. L. Ray
Dr. T. Ray
First Baptist Church of
Ray
Dickinson
A. Jackson
Army bill gains 95 million in Senate approval
Washington April 12 The senate passed the army appropriation bill totaling 95 324 710 an increase over the house and last year The measure restores cavalry to ten regiments after Lodge warns against coercion The scene shifts to Gaston Auburn Ga for a missionary societies presbytery meeting in the city church on an upcoming day
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Washington
Senate
House
Benator Warren
Congress
Gasten
Auitmen
Aaa Convention of Missionary
Ain
Denunciation of House Committee on Expenditure in Interior
Mr Mann of Illinois assails Chairman Graham for allowing a woman lobbyist to shape Indian affairs legislation. Helen Pierce Gray of Minnesota allegedly used a desk in the Indian affairs office and collected hundreds in fees from claimants, with Mann claiming she was told to keep the money.
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Washington
House Committee
Interior Department
House
Mann
Illinois
Graham
Helen Pierce Gray
Minnesota
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Gay
Big Concern Insures 2800 Employees in Two Policies
A large mail order firm in Chicago insures 2,800 workers under two policies for life and health and accident. The life policy totals 4 million dollars with about 42 thousand dollars annual premium. The health and accident policy follows the Illinois workmen compensation act and covers accidents in all occupations with an annual premium based on a 1.8 million dollar payroll.
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Chicago
Valuable Jewelry Stolen From Murray Home in Columbia
Jewelry valued at 850 dollars was stolen from William J. Murray's home on Grege Street Thursday night between 7 and 8.30 o clock while the couple enjoyed a spin in their automobile. A rear window was found open on their return. An intruder gained entry to the bedroom and removed the jewelry from a bureau drawer.
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Columbia
8. C
William J. Murray
Grege Street
Mr.Murray
Murray
Miners and Operators Reach Agreement Progress Report
The Philadelphia sub committee of miners and operators held two long sessions and adjourned to tomorrow with good progress toward a new working agreement. Discussions focused on an eight hour day wage questions union recognition and conciliation board methods. No final action was taken and the full committee will hear a report later. The group will reconvene at 9 tomorrow and sit until noon with an aim for a swift settlement.
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Philadelphia
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Continental Congress
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Frank Harrell
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Geordian Errace
Y P. Willams
Charles‘ton
Mra. Henry Porter
Mra. Porter
Mies Aghés McEvoy
Baltimore
William Schroder
Sarah Mays
Orlando, Fla
Senator Mays
Spalding
Pennsylvania
Jack
Paul Felder Vose
Bridge
Esat Lake Athletic Club
Covington
Kentucky
W. Bates
William Gima Payne
Florida
Milwaukee, Wis
William Bennet
Oscar. McKenzie
Montesuma
Georgian Terrace
Roswell E .Drake
Griffin
Mallory Taylor
DeVoe
Brunswick
Marietta
Howard H. @McCall
Hollins Randolph
W. W. Thomas
Little Mites Lugile
Maria Thomas
Irving
Thomas
Blanton Fortson
Reynolds Kirby-Smith
Sewanee
Ba Ward Fortson
Fortson
T. B. Felder
Capital City Club
Jesse P. Norfleet
Memphis
Charleston
Daniel Grant
Maull Bros
Brown & Allen
K . Gata
CORE
G. Griffigate City Dental Room
Whitehall Street
Davigon
Paxon
Stow
NAVY
Norris
I Crossett
Lewis Ae Goeett
Eeeth Abingjom
Mass Trace
Mark
Crossett
Kingsbery’s
Decatur St
Pryor
Kingsbery Shoe CO
BIG Concern
Cook
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