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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1914

Page

6

Experts to Speak at Drainage Meet in Savannah

Savannah Georgia April 19 Experts of worldwide reputation will address the annual convention of the National Drainage Congress in Savannah April 22 23 and 24 Secretary Lane will read the president s message to the congress Gov Slaton will open the session with welcome speeches and Champ Clark will speak on Wednesday night a carnival and floral parade are planned for Thursday with a naval display promised by the navy department many dignitaries from southern and border states are listed as speakers including U S Senators and Representatives and university professors the event is expected to draw about 600 delegates and guests from across the nation.

Savannah National Drainage Congress Wilson Will Lene Interior Department John M. Slaton Mayer Davant Edmund T. Perkins Chicago Congress Delega Tybee Fort Screven Lane Champ Clark Wham Navy Department United States E. D. Smith South Carolina Joseph EB. Ransdell Louisiana F. M. Simmons North Carolina Ragsdale Small Rainey Tiners Lloyd Mie- Lauri Edwards Georgia Elmer O. Pippin Cornell University B. F. Bush Missouri Pacific Railway KR. F. von Hzderf Mobile Ain W._8 Rankin Raleigh Tenac Brewe Trughanneck Falls Clarence J. Gwens Southern Commercial Congress Washington, D. C J. Hy Ndlen Reclamation Jefferson City Mor N. CG. Grovel United ‘States Reolgwical Survey Washington, D.C W. McCallie Atlanta Charles H. Davis Cambridge Mass National Highway Association W. 5. Jennings Florida J. H. Squires Wilmington del G. Eason United States Engine Sers Charleston D. C A. L. Cowell Stackton Cal

Cord of Whistle Saves Man From Fatal Fall

Rome Georgia April 19 a whistle cord alarm drew the fire department when a man repairing a mill boiler room edge slipped and fell forty feet but caught the cord and saved himself from the drop.

Cord of Whistle Man Rome Massac Ffs

Street Cars Cross Rome Bridges Again

Rome Ga April 19 Special Street cars run again over bridges across the Etowah river after former mayor Ben Yancey forbade crossing. New mayor J D Hanks allows crossing at the company’s own risk. City and county set aside funds for temporary bridge repairs, work not yet completed.

Rome Ben Yancey J. D. Hanks

Wedding Gifts Of Quality Sterling Silver Shop Ad

Wedding Gifts Of Quality offers single pieces and sets in sterling silver with wide price range. Special attention to gift orders and attractive terms. Call or visit Maier and Berkeley, 31 Whitehall St, established 1887, for a 160 page illustrated catalogue.

Maier& Berkele Whitehall St

Kismet Opens in Atlanta With Drama League Praise

Otis Siesinner stars in Kismet opening in Atlanta tonight. The Drama League of America lauds the production for its acting and staging, comparing its spectacle to an authentic Eastern panorama and praising Mr Skinner for his portrayal of Hajj amid grand Oriental color and music.

Otis Siesinner Lin "Kismet Atlanta Drama League of America Skinner

U S to Take Hand in Brinson Strike

Macon Ga April 19 Special United States District Attorney Alexander Akerman leaves early tomorrow for Savannah to investigate the hold up of a train on the Savannah and Northwestern railway at Hostonia Friday when the engineer and fireman were taken by a mob and carried to Sylvan ia and released He said arrests will follow and the offenses obstructing the mails are serious He spoke with General Manager Morgan by telephone to get details of the incident.

Macon United States Alexander Akerman Savannah Savannah and Northwestern Histonia Sylvania Wornings Akerman Morgan Railway

Meat famine hits Statesboro with sky high prices

In Statesboro Georgia April 19 special report shows meat scarcity driving prices up. Citizens note pork and beef once cheap ten years ago cost 25 to 30 cents, while today five pounds of pork cost 1.23 dollars. Market drivers include exodus of cattle from the county and buyers from distant regions seeking livestock with butchers reporting steep prices. cattle shipments pass through the area en route to markets.

Statesboro Staresboro

South Georgia Cities Make Great Progress

Columbus Georgia April 19 Special Walter J Woodall editor of The Industrial Index returned to Columbus after speaking at a Quitman banquet. He praised south Georgia cities for growing and undertaking bond financed improvements in paving sewerage and water systems with strong credit and easy bond sales. He said the region shows wonderful progress and signals broader southeast development.

Columbus South Georgia Walter J. Woodall Industrial Index Coumbus Gole- Woodall Quitman Brooks County Colonel Woodall Pereat

Ask the Man Who Owns One Waterman's Fountain Per

An odd inquiry about ownership is noted with a claim that Waterman's Ideal Fountain Per has no equal. The text mentions L Moore & Song as having them and directs readers to 42 Broad Street for details.

Waterman L Moore & Song Broad St

Canton First Baptist Church Dedicated in Canton Ga

The new First Baptist Church in Canton was dedicated after a large expenditure. Dr. W. L. Cutts preached the sermon and Hon RT Jones Sr. supervised the Sunday School, which drew about 690 pupils, possibly the state’s largest Sunday school outside Atlanta.

Canton First Baptist Church W. L. Cutts Thia Churcn RT. Jones Atlanta

Loyal Order of Moose Memorial Service Honors Deceased

The Loyal Order of Moose held memorial services at the Silvey building hall Sunday at 3 30 PM with about 200 members present. It was the lodge's first memorial exercises in its year plus existence. Samuel A Boorstin led the address Our Absent Brethren and other speakers included Dr J C Gamshette A Baughan and J E Rodier. The Moose orchestra provided music for the occasion.

Order of Moose Silvey Lodge Samuel A. Boorstin J. C. [Gamshette A. Baughan J. E. Rodier The Moose Orchestra Furniah

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Lake Kismet Drama League Kiamet Bkinner U.S Brinson Hiltonia NEW Baptist Loyal Order OF Moose HeLa Oso Rogers Sterling Paint Pebblin Dozier & Gay Paint. Co South Broad Street Men and Religion Bulletin No Matt Hamilet Peter Church of the Living God Christ God Jesus MEN and Religion Forward Movement
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