Important Meeting and Society News In Augusta
The ladies auxiliary of the Young Men’s Christian association meets today at 3 30 p m with a literary program by Mrs Key and a request for the circles chairman. Out of town relatives at the Thomas Underwood wedding include Dr Walker Lewis Rome Prof Walter P Thomas West Point and others. A second psychology lecture in cosmogony and evolution is at the Carnegie Library at 3 30 p m. Mrs Guy Wepp hosted a bridge luncheon for Mrs Bessie Thomas with prizes and decorations. Warm Springs hosts many visitors including a Greenville party and a chautauqua in Gainesville ends with a Brenau concert. Notes mention Brenau students and faculty, a Tallulah Falls outing, and several bridge parties and teas. Y W C A dining room menu is listed and community notices for Georgia Libby Circle and others.
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Young Men’s, Christian Association
Thomas-Underwood
Walker Lewis
Rome
Walter P. Thomas
West Point
Joseph M. Thomas
Almira
Kincaid and
Lewis
Griffin
Wales W. Thomas
Cleveland Pope
Condor
Jones Perryman, Jr
Talbotton
Guy Wepp
Bessie Thomas
Pittsburg
James G. Work
Mreo O
T. G. Poole
O. G. Kelly
Atlanta
Webb
Thomas
Mary Wradley
Www
H. S. Hamilton
Grace Jones
Venola
Margaret Brantley
Georgia Weeks
Carrie Weeks
Carrie Dallas
H. W. Cantrell
W. H. 5. Hamilton
H. H. Hotchkiss
Douglas
Arla
H. S. Wallis
Fred Hobingon
Alton Abie
W. W. Ward
Warm Springs
Greenville
Bender
Coltine
John Bratten
Farnsworth
Decky
James Anderson
Miss Anderson
Susie Kewle
Louis Leonard
Bratton
W. C. Bradrrived
Columbus
A. J. Carver
W. D. Weaver
Miss Weaver
Thomason
James Brauks
Hawkins
Gainesville
Charles Newcomb
Chattanooga University
Brenau
T. J. Simmons
Blanch Loftain
Jack Ward
Beaumont
Texas
Brenan
G. B. Franklin
Oratory
Lucy Roberts
Lavonia
McCaw
Macon
Phi Mu Gamma
Tallulah Falls
Irene Wolbin
Abbeville
Tom Sale
For Sweethearts and Wives I Aunt Kath in Household Helpa
A nineteenth century style household guide offers beauty tips for eyelashes eyebrows and hair. Instructions describe applying plain pyrosin to lash roots, daily pyroxtine for brows, dry shampooing to keep hair light and lustrous, mixing powders like therex and magatone, and using delatone paste to remove unwanted hair.
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Aunt Kath
Therex
Social season travels span the South to New York
Miss Lilie Walker will visit Clay and stay with General and Mrs. A J West. Genie West heads to Manitou Springs for two weeks, then Los Angeles. Numerous guests, house parties, and luncheon plans unfold across Clayton, Toxaway, New York, Atlantic City, and Philadelphia as families and friends travel and entertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilie Walker
Claym
A. J. West
Genie West
West
Manatou Springs
Los Angeles
Cal
E. R. Gunby
Tampa
Fla
V. A. Batchelor
Nashville
N. C
Virginia Parks
Mary Virginia Parks
New York
M. Gordon
Woodstock
Peachea
Dorothy Leffler
Sanford
John A. Powell
J. W. Bridwell
Elisa Bridwell
Clayton
Lorimer Bills Totaling Up To One Hundred Thousand
Washington August 8 A Senate committee considers a possible allowance of 35 000 to 40 000 to aid William Lorimer in his three year fight to hold his seat He has submitted bills totaling 100 000 to 125 000 and the items cited will be reviewed by the Investigating Committee with a statement to the Senate likely tomorrow indicating a fair allowance if any is approved
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Washington
Senate
William Lorimer
Black snake killed by a clucking hen near Milan
In a dusty road near Milan yesterday afternoon a two foot black snake fought a hen guarding a dozen chicks. The hourlong contest ended with the hen victorious as the snake lay dead when the hen withdrew. Sandusky, Ohio, August 8.
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Milan
Sandusky
Ohio
Mortgage Secures $200 Million L and S Railway Bonds
St Louis on August 8 filed a $200,000,000 mortgage secured by forty year gold ponds bearing not more than 6 percent interest. The mortgage is for the St Louis Iron Mountains and Southern railway company to Union Trust Company of New York and B F Edwards as trustee for bondholders. It covers all rolling stock and other physical property of the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Iron Mountains and Southern, Railway Company
Union Trust Company
New York
B. F. Edwards
Costly Fire in Juarez Destroys Main Street Property
A major fire in Juarez, across the river from El Paso, destroyed business property valued at 350000. It was the second large blaze on Juarez main street in two days. Officials have not determined whether the fire was incendiary or accidental. Juarez has no fire department, and the El Paso fire department has declined to respond to alarms from the river side due to the rebel occupation.
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Juarez
el Paso
Texas
el Paso Fire Department
Man in bike fight struck with fence stake in Huntsville
Luke Tucker and Henrique Glasgow fought in West Huntsville last night. Glasgow struck Tucker with a heavy fence paling on the head, leaving Tucker unconscious. Doctors fear Glasgow may face serious charges as the injured man remains in critical condition awaiting further treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Ala
Luke Tucker
Henrique Glasgow
West Huntsville
Glasgow
Alexander outlines platform for governor race pro prohibition and rail extension
Hooper Alexander declares his main planks include prohibition as the foremost issue and extending the Western and Atlantic railroad to the sea. He criticizes lax enforcement, cites city clubs with underage girls, and condemns campaign finance. He calls for a railroad commission overhaul, permanent voter tax payment rules, clear paid advertising disclosure, separate state-levied taxes, and laws to curb foreign influence on elections. He targets water power site condemnation repeal and caps on campaign spending.
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Hooper Alexander
Alexander
Western and Atlantic
Georgia
Lewis
Decatur Street
Underwood
Alabama
Democrats Laud Wilsons Speech
Washington August 8 special dispatch reports Governor Wilson’s acceptance speech praised as clear and strong by Democrats. Senators Newlands Smith Ashurst Chamberlain Williams Martine extol its Jeffersonian democracy, tariff reform, and trust regulation while avoiding extremism.
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John Corrigan, Jr
Washington
Wilson
Buil Moose Party
Taft
Newlands
Nevada
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Democratic Party
Ashurst
Arizona
Senator Chamberlain
Oregon
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
Martine
New Jersey
Bulldog Guard Fends Off Burglar Entering Jewelry Broker’s Home
In Jacksonville Florida on August 8 a bulldog owned by EM Will ams, a local broker known to possess valuable jewels, defended the house of his master, vanquishing a burglar during the early hours. Mrs Williams and Mr Williams returned to a disrupted home with blood spots on tablecloth and torn cloth from the intruder’s trousers, evidence of forced entry but no theft due to the dog’s vigilance.
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Jacksonville
Fin
Will
Ams
Willams
Death Ends Testimony Of Illinois Witness In Murder Case
William Hightower, a consumptive man, testified to a jury that he saw his friend Callins commit murder in Chicago. Hours later Hightower collapsed and died, his promised immunity evaporating within a day as Callins and John Colins faced murder charges for William Groer’s death.
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Chicago
William Hightower
Hightower
John Colins
William Groer
Callins
Dam Let Go at Gallipolis Dam Near Ohio River
A federally built concrete dam near Gallipolis Ohio recently completed at a cost of 1 million dollars washed away when its concrete foundation failed. Estimated total damage reaches 300 thousand dollars and rebuilding is expected to take about one year.
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Gallipolis
Ohio
Ohio River
Martinsville and Green Bay men join Knights of Columbus board
Clarence B. Martin of Martinsburg West Virginia and John F. Martin of Green Bay Wisconsin were elected new board members at the Knights of Columbus supreme council session in Columbus Knights Colorado Springs. Daniel J. Griffin of Brooklyn New York and William H. Gulliver of Portland Maine were reelected to the board.
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Columbus Knights
Colorado Springs
Colo
Clarence B. Martin
Martinsburg
W. Va
John F. Martin
Green Bay
Wis
The
Knights of Columbus
Supreme Council
Daniel J. Griffin
Brooklyn
N. Y
Wiliam H. Gulliver
Portland
Maine
Moonshiner and Murderer Snipes Held by Police
A Carolina moonshiner and alleged murderer was held at the central police station as southern officers awaited transfer. At the prison hospital he attempted suicide by throwing himself under an electric car and then choking himself with a handkerchief. Snipes reportedly tried to sever an artery in his wrist with a tin piece.
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Hon
Angéles
Cal
R. C
Carolina
The-Central -Police Station
Snipes
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Mrs. Thomas
Lanta
Chautauqua
D. Maddox
Z. W. Tutwiler
Bridge
J. PD. Clayton
H. C. Shultz
Maddox
Julius leGive
Mornion
Leachtree Street
Emhel Res
Philiadelphia
Desale Wooodwuard
DeGive
Miss Hay
Miss Ray
Georgia Libby
King’s Daughters
Lone
FE. B. Smith
Washington Street
Rawson Street
Jno. L. Moore & Sons
North Broag Street
Sar
Kelley. Bros. Co
Fe Oang
Macon Scott
HR. J. Scott
A. J. Ryan
Texaway
Ewell Gay
Toxaway
Macon Sharpe
Savannah
Frank Adair
Charles A. Dana
Lillian Mitchell
Dorothy Traynham
Ida Winship
Faille Johnson
Katherine DuBose
Ellen Wolf
Huth Reid
Marcellus Halleman
Harriet Haynes
Louise Parker
Ashantie
W. A. Parker
Myra Clarke Scott
Parker
Miss Parker
Helen Rhorer
Thomas Brady
Bessie Brady
Nantasket Beach
Richard Elliott Miler
Asbury Park
Atlantic City
Llewellyn Park
Orange
N. J
N. C. Crim
Florrie Crim
Borden-Wheeler
Ruth Stamps
Mary Kiine Shipp
Moultrie
Sara Eubanks
Myrtle Street
Henry McCleskey
Mary
Nina MecCleskey
Little Rock
William Fish
Thomas Daniel
Frances Connally
Aillen Artley
C. C. Thorn
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Williamsport
A. T. Wise
Birmingham
Edward Ho Walker
College Park
Virginia Beach
New York City
Hosvoe Hearns
Fort Snelling
Minn
Park Woodward
Julius DeGive
Louise Spalding Foster
W. T. Spalding
Dorothy Davis
Helen Harrison
Mary von Wryszewki
Frances
Penelope Clarke
William H. Kiser
Kamice Jackson
Robert F. Maddox
Josephine Shields
Margaret Moore
Harry Harman, Jr
I Knoxville
Mra. J. C. Luttrell
Lorimer
India
Zach
HO ME Sewing Machine Company
Edgewood Ave
Equitable Building
St.25
Ainsook
Arphive
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