Rural to City Sociability Run Brings Northeast Georgia Elite to Atlanta
A luncheon and two day visit unfolds as L Fift group automobiles depart Commerce for Atlanta on April 24. Over 1130 prominent residents from northeast Georgia will attend grand opera and tours, with pace and safety rules guiding the trip. Entrants include bankers, cotton merchants, doctors and manufacturers from Commerce, Jefferson, Maysville, Royston, Athens, Cornelia and other towns, escorted by the Atlanta Automobile and Accessory Association.
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Commerce Go
Commerce
Atlanta
Georgia
South
Buckhead
Atlanta Automobile and Accessory Association
Sociabilt
Hardman
Crow Parke Holbrook
Hughes Cliff Barber
J.C. Verner Allen Rice
J Hood
Dooly Short_T
Harber
T. c. Hardman
Paul Harber
Charlie Short
Ho- Maer Harber
L G Hardman
Luther Elrod
M_ P Eliott
John Hood
Jesse Harris
Marvin Riches
Nelms Hamp Martin
Sam Swindle
Obadiah Rogers
J T Collins
All of
Paul Deadwsler
Doc Carr
Charley ShCurdy
J,n White
John G. Deschwyier
W. M Yéargin
Maysville
A. C Brown
Royston
B. Chandler Hull
J B Campbell
Barney Bone
Danielsville
J. L
Engineer R C Jones Hurt In Coast Line Blast
Brunswick Ga April 20 Special One engineer R C Jones is critically injured after an arch pipe blew on a Coast Line through freight at Bladen 25 miles from Brunswick. His fireman especially hurt, Jones jumped from the cab and was struck by a driving rod breaking his arm hot water from the pipe scorched him. He may be blind if he recovers. Conductor summoned aid and a special train with physicians was sent to the scene. Over pressure of steam in the arch pipe is thought to have caused the explosion.
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Brunswick
R C Jones
Bladen
Three Young Hoboes Convicted in Jackson Court
In Jackson Georgia on April 20 three 16 year old boys Norman Kriden Willie Green and Eugene Wolfe were tried and convicted on a change of larceny Judge Henry M Fletcher presiding sentence withheld due to youth Parents of Kriden and Green are wealthy residents from rural route 3 Jacksonville while Wolfe’s mother is widowed in Oklahoma The youths claim to be curious about the world and were detained in the county jail awaiting parental advisement.
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Jackson
Jackson City
Norman Kriden
Willie Green
Euigene Wolfe
Green
Jacksonville
Wolfe
Oklahoma
iWorld
Campaign publicity bill passes amid Roosevelt Taft clash
Washington April 20 a publicity bill aimed at Roosevelt and Taft passed the House after bitter Democratic attacks. It requires candidates for president or vice president to file sworn statements of funds received and pledges, with penalties up to 5000 dollars and three years in prison for evasion. The bill drew sharp exchanges as Henry urged full disclosure by McKinley and Dixon and by campaign managers.
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Washington
Chicago
House
Roosevelt
Taft
McKinley
Henry
Texas
Dixon
Representative Mann
United States
Senate
Bathrick
Chio
Mann
Henry Caile Roosevelt WadeWallah
Theodore Afriedhaus
Mullah
Wren
Clark Clark
Sir Henry
Clark
Perry Belmont
Publicity Law Association
Ody
Belmont
Warship Ordered to Mexican Coasts to Aid Americans
Washington reports President Taft to send a warship to the west coast of Mexico to evacuate isolated Americans in Sinaloa Mazatlan and nearby areas amid rising lawlessness. State Department says vessel could depart within days to ensure safety as railroad and telegraph stoppages disrupt communication. Maryland Yorktown and other ships are referenced as potential assets with New Hampshire and Nebraska en route to Gulf readiness. A separate sale notice follows.
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Washington
Taft
Coas
Mexico
Sinaloa
State Department
Los Mochis
Americana
United State Navy
Terralnia
Mexican
Maryland
San Diego
Cal
Yorktown
Guatemala
Vilksburg
Panama
New Hampshire
Key West Fla
Key West Bar
Nebraska
New Orleans
Young
Melville E Brown
Gulf
Strike Ends at Lowell Mills After Mass Vote
In Lowell Massachusetts on April 20 a textile strike ended as 120,006 mill operatives voted unanimously at a mass meeting to return to work. Mill owners had announced a April 22 reopening with all workers rehired, a 10 percent wage increase, and time and a quarter for overtime.
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Lowell
Interesting Exhibit of Beautiful Feathers in Atlanta
Aigrettes displayed for the first time in Atlanta at Joseph May & Sons 169 Peachtree street showing feather groups worth five times their weight in gold and the steps feathers take before becoming hats. Secretary Stimson in Washington heard arguments on how much Niagara Falls water can be used for electric power without harming the falls. the case concerns importing Niagara generated power to Detroit.
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Atlanta
Joseph May & Sons
Peachtree Street
Milady
Niagara
Washington
Stimson
Niagara Falls
United States
Detroit
Great Flying by Beatty surpasses own feats in flight
Hempstead L I April 20 George W Beatty, the aviator, piloted a biplane with five passengers, a total of six men weighing 845 pounds. The aerial ascent reached 200 feet amid gusty winds, marking a record performance.
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Beatty
Hempstead
L. I
George W Beatty
Mails by Aeroplanes Defeated in Post Office Bill
Washington Aprilia report shows a proposed 50 000 appropriation for experimental mails by aeroplanes was defeated in the house today. The sermon series by Rev Charles O Jones D C pastor of Grace Methodist Church centers on The Model Family using argument wit satire and anecdote to shape audience views. The first sermon on Chaosed Husband was heard by a large audience.
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Washington, Aprilia
Post Office
Charles O. Jones
D-C
Grace Methodist Church
GE Fans Win Hotel Contract Across Georgia
The Georgian Terrace Hotel chose General Electric fans after engineers tested several makes, citing reliability for continuous operation in moving picture shows. Major venues and clubs across Atlanta reportedly favor GE fans for quiet running, low maintenance, and durability, with wholesale and retail pricing offered.
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Georgian Terrace
General Electric
Montgomery
Alcazar
Savoy
Vaudette Bonita
Alamo
Majestic
Masonic Temple
Atlanta Club
Woodmen of the World
Central Club
Transportation Club
United Cigar Stores
the Cave
Rathskeller
Okoluna
Young Doctors Dine Faculty at Atlanta Medical School Banquet
The Atlanta School of Medicine senior class hosted the faculty at a farewell banquet. Dr L B Clarke led a toast, W F Gross spoke on class history, and R A Struggard read the class poem. Valedictorian I J Everett and faculty speaker W T Thornhill delivered remarks as the class prepares for graduation next Friday at the Atlanta Theater.
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Atlanta School of Medicine
L B Clarke
W F Gross
R A Ituggard
I J. Everett
W T Thornhill
Atlanta
Heel
M Niles
Ridley, Jr
B Hutchins
BR. Arnold
Emery
Ballenger
Selman
S&s Brogdon
M Crawford
E Quilifan
D Crawford J
Kinard
Yankes
Mi Sutton
O 'T White
Tloyd
Bush
Mathews
Upchurch
Winn
I Battes
John Willam Hamondson
Jesse Judson Everett
Niley Monroe
Flanagin
Cleveland Ward Findley
Remus
Franklin Hinton
G Fussell
James Martin Graham
Genous Sanders
Odeex Iwumphrey
Posey Hyde
Robert Arthur Haggard
James Swaine Jolly
Ben Terrell
Johnson Buford O Nealt
Robert Cleveland
Lovvern
Lester Lane Lightener
U F Harper
CFE
Waites
Henry Paden Leon
Joan Hartman Mathews Jr
Horace Joe Metts
EK Trice Merrett
Samuel Edward Mole
William Laurence Morris
John Ara McMillan
Tease Bowers McAfee
Hugh Torest McManus
William WcGee
Charles Eugene Newell Francis Clifford Nesbit
James Henry Newcomb
Inke Cobb Orr
Horace Palmer
William Harrys Powell
Clyde Buchanan
Clocumb
Clarence Euxene Suggs
Alfred Clinton Smith
John Gordon Thomas Leslie
Edmund Thompson
Chanter
Dennie Trotter
Clarence Walthall Twi
Quarrel Over Knife Ends in Homicide at Walker La
In Walker near Baton Rouge Louisiana April 20 Alonzo Powers 65 prominent local resident was shot and killed by Dock Hood 22 after a dispute over a small pocket knife Hood fled the scene and has not been arrested authorities said in this tragic incident
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Baton Rouge
Alonzo Powers
Dock Hood
Walker
Powers
Walker Hood
Forty Riot Indictments In Rock Island Riot Case
In Rock Island HI on April 20 forty indictments were returned by a special grand jury that investigated last month’s riot causing two deaths and nine injuries. Names of those held will not be released until next Monday.
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Rock Island
None of Your Business Says Tax Collector Stewart
The report quotes A. P. Stewart, serving as tax collector for twenty four years, saying to a grand jury that it is none of their business what he takes from the fee system. The dialogue compares it to a bank clerk asking what he earns weekly, underscoring Mr Stewart's defiant stance.
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A. P. Stewart
PB. Stewart
Grand Jury
Andy Stewart
Denice
Gaits
Georgia Senatorial Endorsement for Oscar Underwood
Colonel G N Saussy head of the Georgia Confederate Veterans home writes a strong endorsement of Oscar Underwood for the presidency. He notes Georgia voters and major papers favor Underwood over Woodrow Wilson, cites his duty and tariff stance, and describes Georgia veterans backing him while ALA has interest from supporters.
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G N Saussy
Georgia Confederate Veterans Home
Wnelther
Dr Owen
Montgomery
Washington City
Underwood
Saussy
Georgia
Oscar Underwood
Lssue
Oscar
Woodrow Harmon
Clark
Woodrow
Savannah News
Macon Telegraph
Atlanta Constitution
Augusta
Chronicle Columbus
Ledger
Oscar Underwood Explains Why He Cannot Leave Congress
Washington letter from Oscar Underwood of Alabama explains he cannot travel to Georgia for campaigns. As floor leader he bears major duties on tariff bills with Ways and Means, preparing measures to reflect party principles and guide public understanding for the next election.
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Custer Gordon
Waynesboro
Oscar W Underwood
Alabama
Georgia
Underwood
Congress
Washington
R Cuylter Gordon
Cuyler
Fm Congress
House
Ways and Means Committee
United States Senate
House Hearing Addresses Labor Leader in German Tongue
Washington April 26 The House of Representatives heard Karl Legien leader of the German Socialist Labor Party address organized labor and world peace in the German tongue The German Reichstag representative and secretary of the International Secretariat Legien spoke to the session and his remarks were translated into English with loud applause from the audience
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Washington
House of Repesentatives
Karl Legien
Socialist Labor Party
Legien
International Secretariat
Legions
Half Cent Copper Coin Proposed to Cut Cost of Living
Washington April 2 A Democrat from Ohio Representative Bulkley introduced a bill to coin a half cent copper piece he said would lower living costs by countering merchants showing prices in fractions of a dollar. He noted Cleveland hopes for a 3 cent coin as well to address local fare concerns.
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Washington
Bulkley
Ohio
Cleveland
Five year old crushed by street car in Decatur
In Decatur Alabama on April 20 a five year old son of Dan Williams, a prominent railroad man, was killed while attempting to cross a street car track near a rapidly moving car. The boy was within six feet of the moving street car when the accident occurred.
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Decatur
Ala
Dan Williams
Mr Williams
Maneuver Camp Plan Proposed for Anniston Area
Representative Blackmon of Alabama introduced a joint resolution in the house authorizing the secretary of war to accept title to 4000 acres of land near Anniston Alabama to establish a permanent maneuver camp with rifle and artillery ranges for mobilization and assembling troops from Kentucky Tennessee Alabama Georgia Florida North Carolina South Carolina and Mississippi.
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Anniston
Washington
Blackmon
Alabama
Toda
House
Secretary of War
Ala
Kentucky
Tennessee
Georgia
Florida
North Carolina
South Carolina
Mississippi
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