Caruso Sings Aida Like Arc Of Hope For Helen Keller
In a Georgian Terrace apartment Caruso sang the Samson and Delilah aria to Helen Keller. Keller, Miss Keller Samson’s lament, felt every note as she touched his throat lips and nose. The crowd praised the passion power and message of his voice and the mood brought tears to all present.
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Caruso
Georgian Terrace
Helen Killer Samson
Samson
Dela
Miss Keller
Hertae
Carusa
Thera
Tinato
Lids Sweller
Narey
Educators Gather for Short Session at First Congregational
A diverse group of educators from Southern colored churches will convene for a two day session at the First Congregational Church starting Tuesday morning. Representatives from the Souths elite schools will attend with Dr Douglass of New York City presiding and Dr Herrin of Boston serving as chair of the deputation. A program includes sermons, messages, and discussions on education in the South and national denominational work with attendees from New Orleans Mobile Memphis and Chicago among others.
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South
Dr Fi
Douglass
New York City
The
Amrican Missionary Association
Edu Stors
JP @ Herrin
Boston
Tagaliy
Rex HH
Proctor
HH Pant Doaigi
Asa
Les York
Uth Assision
T Holmes Toudkais Raty
Baleas
Cox Avery
David
Baird Chicason
Sosta
Mass
Lote States
Barnesville Welcomes New Central Railway Agent
Barnesville on April 24 reports the promotion of Whusyenbury to central railway agent at Rome, replacing Burns who becomes local agent here. The Dusen Jury family and Ethlyn Dusen Jury are noted as popular residents. Ha Burns and family receive a warm welcome back to Barnesville.
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Hampton
City
Ex Mayor Huff, Macon Pioneer, Dies at 93
Longtime Macon mayor Colonel Huff dies at his daughter's home after a coma. He served eight years as mayor and authored Central City Park. A railroad man turned grocer, he funded Macon Public Library and led state education efforts. Survived by five sons and two daughters. Funeral set for 4 p.m. at 238 Hardeman Ave with Riverside Cemetery burial.
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Macon
Huff
Emory Speer
United States District Court For
Southern District of Georgia
Speer
Boe
Bibb County
Colonel Huff
Ruadane
Macon and Western Road
Atlanta
Central of Georgia
Macons
Union Depot
Coloneluff
Georgia
Central City Park
Colonel
Board of Water Commissioners
Municipal Water Plant
William Jr
Walter Prentiss Travis
Edison Huff
Mattie Jennings
Daisy Huff Sparks
Hardeman Avenue
Hiverside Cemetery
Smith Clayton Dies After Long Illness
Smith Clayton, longtime Atlanta newspaper figure and contributor across the South, died yesterday morning at the Home for the Incurables at age 67. A University of Georgia graduate and former Journal feature writer, he traveled to Europe for travel sketches and later wrote feature articles. He never married and is survived by a sister, two nieces, and was a brother of the late Tom Clayton.
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Smith Clayton
Atlanta
South
Barclay & Brandon
Clayton
Judge Clayton
University of Georgia
Journal
Europe
S C Grane
William Perrin Nicolson
Tom Clayton Jr
Tom Clayton
Barnesville Church to Host Georgia Senate Leader Address
Forsyth President of the Georgia Senate Colonel Persons will speak at the First Methodist Church in Barnesville next Sunday evening on Men and the Church. He is well known in the community and active in church work, expected to draw a large crowd.
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Barnesville
Gay
Forsyth
Georgia Senate
First Methodist
Persons
Jewish Congress Set for Sunday Evening Meeting
An Atlanta news bulletin announces a great mass meeting of the Jewish congress next Sunday night at 8 in the Jewish Educational Alliance at 90 Capitol Avenue. Public invitation extends to all. speakers include Leonard J Grossman and Richard Friedseon, delegates from Atlanta. The event aims to unite Jews and others in addressing Israel's problems and renewing communal bonds.
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Jewish Congress
Capitol Avenue
Israel
Atlanta Jewish Congress Committee
L C Rougiin
Leonard J Grossman
Richard Friedseon
Atlanta
Philadelphia
Missouri Governor Pays Official Call To Georgia's Leader
Missouri Governor Elliott W Major met Georgia Governor Nathaniel E Harris at the state capitol. They discussed the national political situation and endorsed President Wilson and his Mexican and foreign policy. Major indicated support for Wilson as a running mate and forecast Kaiser demands bowing to Wilson's leadership. He then planned to visit Augusta, Columbia, and continue to South Carolina's capital.
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South
Elliott W Major
Missouri
Nathaniel E Harris
Georgia
Woodrow Wilson
Major
Wilson
Augusta
South Caroina Columbia
Palmetto
Germany weighs concessions to avert possible war
Reported discussions among officials suggest Germany may restate pledges and allow limited submarine warfare concessions to avoid a bilateral clash with the United States. While some insist on strict limits, others warn a breach could lead to a temporary break in relations or a broader war. French and German observers debate the risks of capitulation versus steadfast defiance.
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Wilson
Germany
United States
Yvon Bethmann- Hollweg
Gerard
Herr von Jagon
Wilsons Wiru
Cologne Gazette
Sussex
Berlin
Cologne
Volks Zeitung
America
Paris
Lansings
Fitzmaurice
the Figaro
von Hethmann-Hollweg
Barnesville Baptists Hear Gov Harris Talk
Governor N E Harris spoke to the First Baptist Sunday school in Barnesville Ga on Easter themes. The address to the adult department drew more than 60 attendees and moved many to tears. Dr and Mrs A J Moncref hosted Harris during his visit.
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Barnesville
N E. Harris
First Baptist
Harris
A J Moncref
New Claimants Grab for Smith Millions
Macon Georgia April 24 Special Claimants allege James M Smith was the rightful son of a Banks county woman. Attorneys from Commerce Gainesville and Gainesville plan to file an intervention in United States court tomorrow seeking a share of the late millionaire estate. Banks county claimants are the seventh group and third to challenge Smiths legitimacy.
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Macon
James M Smith
Banks County
W W Starks
Commerce
William Carters
B K Perry
Gainesville
United States
Colonel Smith
Atlanta Screen Club Opens in Transportation Quarters
The Atlanta Screen Club will occupy the Transportation quarters at Walton and Cone streets next Monday, after purchasing furnishings outright. Officers signed a lease at a recent meeting and plan a formal dinner and housewarming as the new trade and social club establishes itself in the eighth and ninth floors of the Walton building.
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Atlanta Screen Club
City 8
Screen Club
Transportation Club
Walton
Walton and
Cone Streets
Overcrowding Jitneys May Be Put Under Ban At Today's Meeting
An Atlanta Jitney Bus Association meeting is set for the Empire Building offices at 9 oclock to discuss rules to curb overcrowded jitneys and exclude nonmembers. The penalty for reckless driving is expulsion from the association, with an address on automobile care and a warning against the penny wise and pound foolish program.
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Atlanta
Thomas B Heldin
Owens Johnson
Leonard J Grossman
Empire P
Ntney
Recklesa
Lumber Expert Coming to Atlanta May 5 to Discuss South American Trade
R E Simmons, American trade expert and investigator for the U S Department of Commerce, will visit Atlanta May 5 to brief local exporters on timber trade conditions and demand in Latin America. He recently completed a yearlong study of South American lumber markets and will operate from the Federal Building in the foreign and domestic commerce office, meeting interested lumber men during his several days in the city before proceeding to Washington to file his report.
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Atlanta
William Fairbanks
Bureau of Loreign
United States Department of Commerce
Rdg Simmons
Department
South America
Latin America
Georgia
Simmons
South
Federal
Office of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Washington
Governor Harris to Speak at Dublin Memorial Day Exercises
Governor Nat Harris will deliver the Memorial Day address in Dublin on Wednesday as the United Daughters of the Confederacy hold special exercises in Smith camp. Confederate veterans will greet him at the depot and escort him to the Methodist church for the program followed by a dinner in Stubbs park.
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Dublin
Nat Harris
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Smith Camp
Stubbs Park
Mrs Davis Named DAR Vice President General
Washington April 24 Mrs Charles R Davis of St Paul Minnesota was elected a vice president general of the Daughters of the American Revolution at a special meeting of the Daughters national board of management. They were empowered to choose the additional vice president general authorized by their congress last week.
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Washington
Charles R Davis
St Paul Minn
Daughters of the American Revolution
Daughters National Board of Management
Attorneys Continue Smith Case Speeches
Macon Ga April 24 Special The James M Smith case grows more protracted with the conclusion postponed to Wednesday afternoon Ex Governor E F Noel Mississippi continued his argument praising the Zadoc Smith claimants testimony and condemning Judge W A Fites receivers for overnight action on the Smith estate He warned of bondless risk and exposed alleged collusion among attorneys and temporary administrators Tomorrow and Wednesday will hear further arguments from Strickland McWhorter and Howard.
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Macon
James M Smith
E F Noel
Mississippi
Zadoc Smith
Noel
W A Fite
Neel
James Bedgood
Atlanta
Cobb County
Bedgood
Zafloc Smith
Strickland, McWhorter
Howard
HALF HOLIDAY SOON FOR RAIL EMPLOYEES
Local railroad office staff welcomed the prospect of a Saturday half holiday in summer matching practices in other cities. A general order likely to close offices at noon or 1 pm on Saturdays in May through August is expected to be issued soon after years of unsuccessful efforts.
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United States
6th District Schools Meet in Barnesville
Barnesville Ga April 24 Special The high schools of the sixth district will hold their annual meet in Barnesville next Friday April 28 with hundreds of students teachers and school officials expected in the city for a day of athletic literary and musical contests Prof W F P Martin of Jackson president and Prof W W Bagwell secretary and others in charge have arranged a successful day.
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Barnesville
W FP Martin
Jackson
W WN Bagwell
Philadelphia and Return Tickets Sale Notice
City ticket office 74 Peachtree St advertises Philadelphia and return tickets on sale April 25 30 May 1 good for return until June 4. Contact Atlanta Ivy 840 and Southern Railway for details.
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Philadelphia
City
Peachtree St
Ivy
Atlanta
Southern Railway
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Smith
R. E. Simmons
Mrs. Davis
Smith Case
Noel Flays
Fite
Fred
M Powers
Beacon Shoe Store
Peachtree Street
F. A. Pittman
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