Parcels Post Foes Knock Mail Orders At Hearings
Washington April 28 Special- Ma order stores and automobiles and weighing machines drew sharp opposition to parcels post regulation in a House Post Office hearing. Retailers claim mail order houses harm small merchants by underpricing and deceptive catalog offerings, noting stove weights and freight costs are misrepresented. John A Green of Cleveland disputed parcels post benefits for grocers, urging tighter controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Corrigan, Jr
Washington
House Post Office Committee
Ehiosgo
Het City
United States
Grorgs E Green
Retail Merchants’ Association of TrHnels
Cleveland
Ohio
National Association of Retail Grocers
Large Party to South ern Baptist Convention via Southern Railway
A large delegation from Georgia will travel to Baltimore for the Southern Baptist Convention aboard the New York-Atlanta and New Orleans Limited. Southern Railway offers low round trip fares from Atlanta of 20 88 with through sleeping cars and dining service from New York to Atlanta. James Freeman, district passenger agent, No 1 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, handles reservations and information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York-Atlanta
New Orisons Limited
Atlanta
Baltimore
Southern Baptist Convention
Southerns
Georgia
Adda
Washington
Geraldmnors
Sea Wake Srm
New York
Southern
Latonia Opens June 6 Spring Meeting Announcement
Latonia racetrack will open its spring meeting on June with part faulty machines replacing the former bookmaker system. President Harvey Myers announced today that Latonia will begin operations as planned in the upcoming season despite equipment issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latonia
Cincinnati
Harvey Myers
Tag Day collectors raise 4200 as Sheltering Arms drives
In Atlanta tag day funds tally 4200 counted by tellers, not including College Park and Decatur reports. Mrs Hobbs and Mrs Hucks headed the banner committees on Mitchell Street, turning in 224. Two other committees reached about 200. A WF Nelson photo shows Sheltering Arms’ annual Tag Day scene with volunteers and children.
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College Park
Decatur
Mra
A . Hobbs
G. Hucks
Mitchell Street
Francis B. Prices
Atlanta
Sheltering Arms
WI F Nelson
Avanta
Record Price for Peters Street Lot
A Peters street lot at 147 Peters sold for almost 600 per front foot. The 39 by 100 foot parcel includes an unoccupied two story brick building leased to tenants and was bought by James Banke through A F Lichman as an investment with no immediate improvements planned. The sale sets a street record for Central Realty listings.
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Peters Street
Central Realty
Peters
Mr Greenblatt
James Banke
Faters Street
Banka
A. F Lichman
Lawyer and Judge Aid Cupid in Quick City Wedding
G E Wood and Misa Elise Dunn, two Kirkwood youths, married yesterday in a law office. Robert TL Shropshire supplied license, Edgar H. Orr officiated, and the couple’s plan overcame parental objections. Wood, a Woodward Lumber Company employee, wed with little notice, aided by lawyer Shropshire and Judge Orr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E Wood
Misa Elise Dunn
Kirkwood
Robert
TL Shropshire
Kiser
Shropshire
Chinese Prince Dines With Taft at White House
Prince Taal Tao brother of the Ching prince regent dined tonight at the White House as guest of President Taft. Surrounded by cabinet members, senators and representatives, and army officers, he expressed through his interpreter Lord Li his appreciation and pride for the honor shown by the United States.
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White House
Washington
Taal Tao
of Ching
United States
Taft
Lord Li
Li Hung Chang
School Equipment Display At Auditorium Armory Exhibit by Clanton Webb
Clanton & Webb showcase modern school equipment at the Georgia Educational association session in the Auditorium Armory. The main entrance hall exhibit features desks globes maps blackboards and more. Mr F Webb leads the display inviting convention visitors to visit and use their city headquarters.
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Clanton & Webb
Auditorium- Armory
Educational Association
Georgia Educational Association
Auditorium-Armory
Clanton-Webb Company
F. @ ‘Webb
Coring
Besdes
Medical hoax ad claims cure for men diseases by private lab
An advertisement promises expert treatment for many male ailments not cured by ordinary doctors or patent medicines. It touts a proprietary method, a private laboratory, and a book titled Perfect Manhood and Health, urging readers to request an examination blank and details from Dr Hathaway and associates.
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Perrows
Mit
Cass
Young Buffalo to star in Lyric drama next week
Young Buffalo reputed actor will appear in Charles Blaney drama Young Buffalo in New York at the Lyric next week. W C Veal of Carrollton Georgia died this afternoon at 38 from apoplexy after a three day illness, survived by a wife and one child. He belonged to Masonic, Odd Fellows and Elks lodges.
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Young Buffalo
Lyric
Charles & Blaney
New York
W. C. Veal
Carrollton
Carrollton Ga
WC Veal
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Promoted For Digestion Aid
An advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a natural aid to digestion. It claims the tablets, made from vegetable and fruit essences, strengthen digestive juices and digest food rapidly. The copy urges readers to ask a druggist and offers a trial package by mail.
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Jamaica
Stuart
RS Bros
Canorean Artes
Marahajl
Welcome to Atlanta for Teachers Conference in April
A large delegation of educators gathers in Atlanta for a teachers conference with speeches by Luther Rosser and Lawton Evans. discussions cover schoolhouses funding and education for Negro students, urging compulsory schooling and rural school improvements. Concurrent receptions and a busy program of lectures follow at Georgia and Piedmont venues.
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Atlanta
Robert F Maddox
Luther Rosser
Board of Education
Rasser
Georgia
Lawt
Lawton
Atlanta Constitution
Pound
Jere M. Pound
Lota
George J Baldwin
Bavanneh
Givle’ High School
Torclock
Mise Nettle Gargeant
Piedmont
Atlante Teachers’ Association
Saradsat
E. A. Pound
Waycraft
Georgia School of Technology
Fannie Penn Andrews
Boston
M. M. Parke
Georgia Normal and Induatigi College
Miltedgeville
Mies-Mildred Rutherford
J. V. Joyner
Dina
National Uentions Association
Columbus
Georgia Educational Association Holds Informal Meeting
Directors and trustees gathered at the State Capitol to discuss routine affairs. Commissioner Jere M. Pound noted the association would have a small treasury balance after expenses. Attending officers included Otis Ashmore and L B Robeson with other trustees and staff listed. some officials did not arrive.
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Price
Oret
Georgia Educational Association
Taft Hell
Board of Trustees
The
Asociation
Jere M. Pound
State Capitol
Pound
Association
Otis Ashmore
Savannah
L. B. Robeson
Marietta
Trustes
Lawton B. Evans
Auguste
J. CG. Wardign
Milledgevill
T. Goolhill
Hawkinsville
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Southern Railway
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Battle Creek, Mach
Cupid
Ecanuaimen
Dar Medteat Booka Free
Hathaway & Ec
Iowan
Gwen
Gige
Rosgar
Rosser
Lawton Eivasi
Enteame
Evans
lic _schvola
Augustal Re Ie
Traill F
Myr Lawton
France
Germany
England
Uege
Bazar
Limoges
China
E W Childs
Cuthbert
Daniel Co Tumbua
Mins
Maggie Carswell
Griff
Board of Directors
R. F. Ingram
Grant Byndieg
Smyth
South
Wien
Sam
Poopei
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