Georgia to Represent State at Panama-Pacific Exposition 1915
Governor appoints Joseph M. Frank Weldon to head Georgia exhibit effort for the Panama-Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco in 1915. STATE geologist S W McCable and agriculture commissioner J J Connor named as peers. two more commissioners to be chosen from each district. Georgia building and state museum to supply specimens.
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Georgia Commission
Francisco
Joseph M. Frank Weldon
Atlanta
SW. McCable
J. J. Connor
Georgia
State Museum
Weldon
Savants of Europe to visit the South on grand tour
A major European scholarly expedition travels 17 000 miles by rail and road across the United States in October and November visiting Seattle San Francisco Grand Canyon Kansas City St Louis Memphis Chattanooga Charlottesville and Washington to mark the American geographical society’s sixtieth anniversary. Noted geographers from Vienna Paris Leipzig and universities join scientists and local guides along the trek.
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New York
American Southland
United States
Seattle
San Francisco
Kansas City
St. Louia
Memphis
Chattanooga
Charlottesville
Washington
Taft
Eduard Bruckner
Lugene Oberhammer
University of Vienna
Emanuel de Margerie
Comite Des Travans Historique Et Scientifiques
Paris
Neographikcal Society
the @S
Assistan
Atinabes de Giographie
Emanuel de Martinille
Lyons
Bherich von Drygalski
Joseph Partsch
University of Leipzig
American Neograpmvent Society
Wiliam Morris Davia
Hauryard
Yellowstone Nations Park
Grand Canon
Staten
J S McClelland III in Dangerous Condition
John S McClelland III son of Alderman John B McClelland is critically ill at Highome 544 Washington street of typhoid meningitis though sixteen days without improvement Rae Fy ne McClelland is a well known city figure and a promising young lawyer. He graduated from the University of Georgia in 1910 and has been with McLand Brothers. He is a member of the club and Pi Kappa Alpha City.
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John S. McClelland
John B. McCleLland
Highome
Washington Street
Rae Fyne McClelland
University of Georghe
M Land Brothers
T Court
Pi Kappa Alpha
Colored Music Festival At Auditorium Promises Fine Voices
Atlanta colored community gears up for a three part festival at the auditorium featuring drama cantata and grand concert. Anita Pattie Brown and Serena Sloan Butler lead a cast of 200 plus with Fisk Jubilee Singers and Fifth Regiment Orchestra amid a regional turnout and reduced rail fares for groups. Proceeds fund institutional work at First Congregational Church.
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Ethiopia
Dunbar
Babylon
Coleridge Taylor
Anita Pattle Brown
Home
Sweet Home
Suwanes River
Serena Sloan Butler
H. H. Butler
Spelman Seminary
Masdle
Peston
Isk
Lulu Childers
Howard University
Washinsington
Harry Whurlegh
New York
Burleigh
Europe
Atlanta
St. George's
Patti Brown
Lakme
Fist
Fifth Regiment
Au-gusta
Fisk Jubilee Singers
Selena S. Butter
Home Scene
Anita Paul Brown
Jay Tihke
Beene
Washael Pitta
Keene
Matera of Tales
Fist Congregation Church
Roy Vee
Pik Jubilee Singers
Pape
Rheinberger
Marshall
Bolo
Herry
Burlrich Giriy
Anita Patetl Brown
Caben
Lulu Vers Childe
Asta Pactl Brown
Sole
Harry W. Burleigh
First Congregational Church festival invites white attendance
Bational church led by Rev. H. H. Proctor presents a colored race festival in the heart of the south praised by Taft and Roosevelt. The event highlights social and industrial facilities, a girls home, a boys club, and an employment bureau aiming to develop mind body and soul. Ticket sales target whites with reserved seats and explicit prices.
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Bational Church
H. H. Proctor
South
Taft
Roosevelt
Tuskegee Institute
Winn
Candler
Phillips & Crew Company
Cable Piano Company
First Congregational Church
Courtland Avenue
Houston Street
Sulevs
Cynicus
Philadelphia
Flynt Named On Committee For Wilson Notification
Macon Ga August 10 Special R Pendleton former Gear delegation chair at Baltimore national democratic convention defends Georgia role. J J Flynt of Griffin named to notify Governor Wilson of nomination while Robert G Dickerson slated to notify Governor Marshall. Flynt later withdrew due to business, Pendleton reported no replacement in time.
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Macon
R. Pendleton
Baltimore
Georgia
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Pendleton
J. J. Flynt
Griffin
Wilson
Robert G. Dickerson
Homerville
Marshall
Mr. Flynt
Seagirt
Flynt
Butchered 210 Mexicans in Puruan d iro massacre
Mexico City report recounts the June slaughter of 210 residents of Puruandiro Michoacan ordered by the Jefe Politico to punish rebels. A commission says many victims were boys and a cemetery gate list tracked the dead as guards killed prisoners and citizens. Interior minister vows severe punishment. Immigrant concerns rise as Western states fear Canadian migration. Wisconsin State Fair excludes Canadian exhibits. Western governors seek to curb immigration.
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Mexico City
Puruandiro
Michoacan
Jefe Politico
Minister of the Interior
Republec
Grand Trunk Pacific
Northland
Seattle
Canada
Prairie
Dominion of Canada
New Bishop Preaches at Eggleston Church in Atlanta
Bishop F D Leete of the Atlanta diocese of the Methodist Episcopal Church makes his first Atlanta visit and preaches at Eggleston Church this morning. Leete, a widely known churchman, was named bishop last year and is touring local congregations.
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F. D. Leete
Atlanta
Methodist Episcopal Church
Eggleston
Leete
Last i Detsokt
Stolen $72,000 From New York Bank Case T: Stolen $72,000 From New York Bank
Private detectives probe a two month old bank burglary in midtown New York City. Thieves used a coal hole to enter and bored into a steel vault taking 72000 in bills while a vault corner held over 3 million in cash. Bank directors delayed public reporting until formal bank department disclosure.
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New York
Pinion Announces Candidacy for Fifth Ward Council
V. Pinion of 710 Marietta street announces bid for Fifth Ward council seat to succeed Mr. Sisson. In the art glass business, he is a well known citizen and will begin an active campaign soon in support of his candidacy.
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V. Pinion
Maeretta Street
Fifth Ward
Sisson
Pinion
Pathfinders advance midway on long road trip to Memphis
Columbia Tenn August 10 After a 10s mile run yesterday the national tour pathfinder added 43% miles today reaching the city late this afternoon en route to Memphis about 31 miles away The group plans to reach Memphis Monday via Corinth Florence and Sheffield Tennessee The Bristol route proved impracticable due to ferries Today's driving was over good roads at five cents per mile despite heavy rain Nashville gave the travelers an ovation for yesterday's 108 mile leg The journey now stands at 718 miles completed Death of an Infant The infant son of Mr and Mrs F A Smith 73 Waddell Street died last night at 7 o clock Funeral this afternoon at 1 30 from the residence with interment at Greenwood
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Columbia
Tenn
National Tour Pathfinder
Memphis
Corinth
Mise
Florence and Sheffiel
Bristol
Tennessee
Flansberg Electric
Nashville
F. A. Smith
Waddell Street
Grewood
IPOLICE CLASH WITH SOCIALISTS IN PITTSBURGH
Pittsburg August 10 a clash between socialists and police injured several and led to over forty arrests as a hall meeting without a permit drew a large crowd. Police moved to disperse speakers with mounted officers charging the crowd and forcing demonstrators into patrol wagons. Dozens of women were taken into custody.
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Pittsburg
Socialista
land @ call
Clucey
Mrs Belle I Karr 88 Dies at Sanitarium
Mrs Belle I Karr 88 died Saturday at 1 am in a private sanitarium. Funeral from 55 Tumlin Street at 2 pm with burial in Sardis churchyard. She leaves husband J R Karr and eight children.
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Belle. Karr
Belle I. Karr
Tumlin Street
Sardis
J. R. Karr
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J. B. Greenwood
C. Cater
L. G. Watts
C. A. Bullard
NASA
HL. EL. Proctor
Crystal Palace
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Africa
Fred H. Seaman
Preco
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Atlanta Baptist College
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Roy W. Trubs
Chicago
Oberlin College
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Lelujah
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Selina Sloan Butler
Header
R. W. Tibbs
Os Lee Ldon
Essig Bros. Co
Whitehall
Central OF Georgia Railway
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Dist. Pass. Agt
Dtlan
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Ipolicemen
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E. H. Gone, Inc
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