Maddox Will Speak at League Convention in August
City notes report Maddox among speakers at the League of American Municipalities convention opening at 1 PM August 23 in East Atlanta. Admonitions on civic responsibility, a women’s meeting, and local discussions on legal sites and parish matters accompany the list of agenda items and community events.
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Maddox
Te League of American Mugicipu
Ittes Whic
Paul Minn
Ammoni EU
Atlanta
Itaene
Fost Avldnta
oLlok
Arney
Grove Lought
Donald Dwunty
Mortuary Notices From Aberdeen and Brunswick
A sequence of death notices from Aberdeen and Brunswick details Glen B Wynn Laura Elliott Mamie Duhme Butler and others. The items list survivors, funeral times, churches and cemeteries as well as brief biographical notes for each deceased. Interments at Oak Grove Want View West View Oakland and other local cemeteries are noted along with officiating clergymen and pallbearers where provided.
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Mamie Butler
Mamie Duhme Butler
William Buller
Hose Company No 1
Atlanta Tre Department
Bacred Heart Church
Father Guan
William B Cody
Cody John Lagomarsino
Jamies Gillespie
John Flaher
John Bressing
Want View Cemetery
Plans for Southern Iron and Steel Company Leadership
Birmingham August 7 A Greytell of London and WoW Miller depart for New York to announce future plans for the Southern Iron and Steel Company James Bowron of Birmingham is to be elected vice president and treasurer tomorrow and will assume executive charge WH Hasminger of Birmingham has tendered his resignation as president One London bondholder is expected to be elected president on September 1.
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Birmingham
Ala
A Greytell
London
Wow Miller
New York
Southern
Ron and Steel Company
James Bowron
WH. Hasminger
Washington and fleet to sail for Chile centennial parade
The cruiser Washington will lead a Pacific coast voyage from San Francisco next Sunday with four ships including Pennsylvania and California. They will represent the United States Navy at Chile’s September Independence centennial celebration, cruising toward Valparaiso and around the Horn in a voyage likened to the Oregon’s Spanish American War trip.
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Washington
Pacific
Oregon
San Francisco
Valparaiso
Washington Withe Company
Cruimera Co
Pennsylvania
California
United States Navy
Chile
Tybee Island surf claims victim in rescue attempt
Robert M Cronenberg drowns while trying to save wife Mia Cronenberg at Tybee Island surf. Mrs Cronenberg, rescued by bystanders including Charles Mustin and two women, explains she stepped into a hole and was pulled under by an unusually strong undertow. Cronenberg's body found a mile down the beach. burial planned in Salisbury NC.
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Savannah
Tybee Island
Robert M Cronenberg
Mia Cronenberg
Cronenberg
Charles Mustin
Mrs Cronenberg
Mustin
Cronenberg Slong
Florence
Waycrona
Saliabury
Travel Deep East at Low Rates This Saturday
Travel East with discounted round trips offered for August 13. Washington round trip 1800 dollars while Richmond or Norfolk round trip 1200 dollars. Tickets available at City ticket office 8B Peachtree.
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Seaboard
Washington
Richmond
Norfolk
City
Peachtree
Annex to be built to West Point school
West Point August 7 special at the last meeting the city board of education voted a 2240 annex to the public school to provide more room and facilities. It will include a basement two large recitation rooms and an assembly hall on the second floor. The hall can be split into two recitation rooms later as needed. Mrs Laura Harvell resigned as teacher Miss Beepie Golden elected to fill vacancy. An overflow primary teacher will be elected next meeting. Officers for the ensuing term were J T Dixon president F F Lanier vice president J L Askew secretary Z Hagedorn treasurer. 15.00 Washington and return via Southern Railway August 13 to limit August 28 seven through trains.
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West Point
City Board of Education
Laura Harvell
Beepie Golden
J T Dixon
Ice
F F Lanier
Askew
Z Haged
Typographical union convenes in Minneapolis for six day meet
The fifty sixth annual convention of the International Typographical Union opens in Minneapolis tomorrow and runs for six days. President James Lynch of Syracuse NY arrived a week ago. Governor Eberhart and Mayor Harren will greet delegates at the opening. Cities including San Francisco Salt Lake City and Houston are bidding for next year’s convention.
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Minneapolis
Minn
International Typographical Union
James Lynch
Syracuse
Eberhart
Harren
San Francisco
Salt Lake City
Houston
Texzan
Richmond or Norfolk and Return Via Seaboard
Special train on Saturday August 12th to Richmond or Norfolk and return via Seaboard for 12 dollars. Train leaves a.m. Make Pullman reservations now at city ticket office at Paachtres.
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Richmond
Norfolk
Seaboard
A.m
Pullman Regerva
City
Paachtres
Railroad sale rumors spark local protest in Went Point
In a chaotic report a rumor claims the Chattahoochee Valley Railroad will extend from Went Point to Standing Rock and beyond Atlanta and West Point. Local officials deny any sale or extension details while rail lines are debated as possible connections to Columbus and to other Georgia towns.
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Went Point
Chattahocahes Valley Railroad Company
Standing Rock
Atlanta and
Weet Poine Railroad
Chattahoochee Valley Railroad
Chattahoochee Lampkin
Valley Railroad
Columbus
Jester
Heard County
Texas
For Closer Union of the Churches Sermon at St Mark
Dr Belk urged harmony and cooperation among churches after describing his World Missionary Conference trip. He praised John Knox and John Wesley, called for closer unity at home and abroad, and urged faithful effort to spread the gospel within thirty years. Congregation members shook hands at the end.
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St Mark
R. Belk
Belk
Worlds Missionary Conference
Edinburgh
Scotland
John Knox
London
John Wesley
Wesleys
Iaet
Three Alexanders jailed after fatal Kenton craps game
In Dresden Tennessee a dispute at a nearby picnic over a craps game led to the stabbing and beating of Robert Simmons Jr. by three Alexander brothers. They fled but were captured by deputies at Kenton and jailed while neighbors threatened lynching. Fear of mob violence lingered after the incident.
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Tennessean
Alexanders
Robert Simmons, Jr
Dresden Tenn
Alexander
Kenton
Tenn
Robert Simmons Jr
Bridie
Simmons
Plenickers
Hatchet Attack at Union Station In Columbus
An altercation at the union passenger station in Columbus led to J Homer Knowles a messenger for the Southern Express Company striking Ben Tillman a Black employee with a hatchet twice in the express room. Tillman fled to the car shed where he collapsed. Knowles was uninjured and released after a coroner's verdict of justifiable serious case.
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Columbus
Union
J Homer Knowles
Southern Express Company
Ben Tillman
Knowles
Park Board Members Witness Games At Grant Park Playgrounds
Park board members will observe games at Grant Park playgrounds this afternoon and later visit playground sites to review children's activities. Dr Toepel plans a festival at Ponce de Leon baseball park on August 26 and has asked commissioners to tour playgrounds in the coming weeks. A railway trip from Richmond to Norfolk with sleeping car service is listed for August 13 to 28.
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Park Board
Grant Park
Toepel
Ponce de Leon
Waters Seeks Fulton County Commissioner Post
To the voters of Fulton County Sull G Waters announces his candidacy in early April independent of faction and special interests. He pledges a clean businesslike administration with focus on neglected city and county portions if elected.
Hunt Explains Reasons for Not Running for Congress
Hatonton Ge August 7 Special Hunter B W Hunt explains why he will not seek the Eighth District congressional seat. He cites wartime migrations, upbuilding efforts in the south, capital and labor barriers, and a desire to serve only if district leaders favor his equipment for public office. He opposes initiative and referendum and advocates coastwise water routes, a personal income tax with state safeguards, and an inheritance tax for Georgia.
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Hatonten
B. W. Hunt
Congress
Sherman
Empire Builder
Altfarent
National Democratic Party
Ateel Ablroad
Massachusetts
Florida
Nouth
Geneva
Samuel J Tilden
Severnten
State of
Georgia
Jefferson Davis
Abraham Lincoln
West
Lfe
BENJ W UNT Eatonton Adopts State Pride Address
In a reflective note dated August 6, 10xx, Benj W Unt expresses joy at progress in the adopted state. He recalls leaving home and loved ones to serve the country, praising the people’s recognition and affection as the highest reward for his efforts.
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Eatonton
Cincinnati Return Fare via Southern Railway Route
Passenger travel offer states a $11.00 round trip to Cincinnati via the Southern Railway and Queen and Crescent Route departing August 13 with return valid through August 28. Three daily trains listed at 5:30 a.m., 5:10 p.m., and 5:25 p.m. are available.
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Southern Railway
Queen and Crescent
Whisky Fire Destroys Macon Warehouse Bargains Lost
A blaze in Macon August 1 destroyed seven barrels and several cases of fine whisky in a rear alley storage room behind the Palace market. Firemen battled the flames and secured the scene. Chief Chapman has the whisky at the police station while the owner claims it and no formal claim has been filed.
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Macon Gn
Palace
Chapman
Johnsons returns show an increase
Tax Receiver Geof Smith reported Johnson county 1910 returns at 2117 131 up from 2469 last year an increase of 48 381 for 1916 Additional dog returns showed 924 by white 76 by negroes plus 340 by negroes. In Macon Detective Tally Jenkin fought a negro named Wil Johnson who tried to seize his revolver Johnson possessed several dresses alleged stolen. In Fiovilla the officer sought a reward of 360 for the fight and sent both the negro and dresses for questioning.
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Wrightsville
Geof Smith
Johnson County
Johnson
Macon
Tally Jenkin
Wil Johnson
Fiovilla
Lyric Night Opens With Sweet Clover and One Hundredth Stock Performance
The Lyric hosts Misa Emma Bunting and stock company tonight with Sweet Clover a four act comedy drama by Pauline Phelps and Marlon Short originally for Adelaide Thurston. The one hundredth Lyric stock performance will be celebrated with souvenirs for ladies. At Bijou two vaudeville features headline Texco and Co in Lites dance to the serpent and Ardath and Herbert in Oh Man with other acts Schoanwerk and Gertie DeMilt plus Harry Greene.
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Lyric Teate
Misa Emma Bunting
Pauline Phelps
Marlon Short
Adelaide Thurston
Atlanta
Grand Opera House
Wil
Miss Bunting
Tolan
Wplendié
Texco & Co
Lite
Marie Corals
Ardath
Herbert
Wujing
Tex Lo
Bijou
Schoanwerk
Talkalie Trekster
Gertie DeMilt
Harry Greene
Government Troops Beaten in Honduras
A force of 400 men led by General Lewe Christmas, an American follower of General Bonilla, repulsed 400 government troops under General Diaz near Celba, 1 mile from the town. The brief engagement caused few casualties besides seven government soldiers killed. the only notable revolutionary figure was the eldest son of Colonel Moncade.
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New Orleans
Lewe Christmas
Bonilla
Honduras
Diaz
Pedro Pen Lade
Celba
Orleanian
Moncade
Revolutionary Movement
Columbus Strike Continues As Troops Prepare Exit
Columbus Ohio August 7 The Eighth regiment Ohio National Guard will leave Columbus tomorrow after ten days on strike duty The Third regiment and auxiliary commands will stay on duty through tomorrow and perhaps until Tuesday evening It is expected that all troops will be withdrawn by Wednesday if not sooner No progress reported.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio National Guard
Gubernatorial Rally Momentum Grows in Swainsboro
Interest surges as Smith and Brown clubs form in East Georgia. In Adrian a rally drew a large crowd with Hon. Bafford delivering an address. At eight p m a Smith rally featured visiting speakers and a well attended gathering.
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Swainsboro
Smith
Brown
Adrian
Brown Club
Bafford
Smith Forces
Chicago Round Trip August 20 to September 4 by Southern Railway
Offer shows a $15.00 fare for a round trip from Chicago with a return on August 20 and limit of September 4. Travel includes through sleeping cars on the Southern Railway system.
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Chicago
Southern Railway
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Typographical Union
Chattahoochee Valley Railway
University of Georga Menve
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Washington, D. D. C
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