100000 Postmen May Go On Strike
Zetecester England December 6 The threatened strike at Christmas of the governments 109000 postal and telegraph employees will probably be averted but the movement will only be postponed as a result of the action of a conference today in which 200 delegates representing 22000 members of the postal organizations participated. The delegates adopted a resolution rejecting the report of the government commission. They pledged a six percent wage increase and to push their original demand throughout the service. The conference debated uniting with miners railway men and transport workers and left the decision to a general vote of members. The chair urged swiftness and determination as agitation for a general strike at Christmas grows.
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Zetecester
England
Government Commission
McCarthy
Samuel
Iepwt
Posta Tee Graphic and
Telephone Services
Miss Phoebe Cousins Passes in Poverty
Miss Phoebe Cousins, reportedly the first woman lawyer in the United States, died after a life marked by poverty and struggle. She studied law at Washington University and had sought aid from friends and officials during her final years.
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Phoebe Cousins
Foverty
St Lous
Phoebe Cotsins
Fist
United States
Jong Miness
Frequentis
Miss Cousens
Washlington
Kool Shealgyn
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Promise Easy Digestion
An advertisement extols Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets as a remedy for indigestion. It claims the tablets supply digestive elements like pepsin to aid digestion when the stomach is sluggish, enabling quick relief from sour stomach heartburn and related ailments. The copy urges readers to buy a box at their druggist.
Whitney in Concert Tuesday at Ansley
Unusual interest surrounds Myron W Whitney a famed American bass appearing Tuesday night at the Ansley Theatre under the Young Women’s Christian Association. He will be aided by English pianist Misa Marguerite Valentine II with arrangements by the YWCA. Tickets are 31 cents, with many attendees expected among city music lovers and university women. Whitney’s prior five years with Madame Norden broadened his fame. he has toured nationwide with strong reviews and enjoyed many return engagements. The program includes standard classics by Chopin Berlioz and Grieg, among others, with Valentine at the piano and Whitney performing pieces for left hand and solo voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Myron W Whitney
Savell
Ansley Sorel
Young, Womens Christian Association
Misa Marguerite Valentine II
Wormene Chrastian Association
Wom
Ucketa
Air Whitney
Madame Norden
Whitney
Hus
Cow Fined Over Claim of Four Gallons Milk A Day
In a city court decision Judge Andrew Talborn fined Henry Haggerty after finding he cheated Mary Stevens by selling a cow advertised as giving four gallons of milk per day. Stevens learned the cow produced only about two gallons every twelve hours, prompting the legal action and the judge to end the false claim by fining the ex-owner.
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Andrew Talborn
Henry Haggert
Haggerty
Mary Stevens
Stevens
Skibinski to Tour for Alkahest System in U S and Canada
Alexander von Skibinski has accepted a three year contract to tour the United States and Canada with the Alkahest System under The Festival Artists. Grace Hall Rideld and Sifbinsky will be main soloists with two other company members. The troupe schedules coast to coast engagements beginning next season, with Atlanta listed on the itinerary.
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Alexander von Skibinski
Alkalest 1 Veeum
United States
Canada
Grace Hall
Rideld Affer
Atlanta
Sifbinsky
Atlanta to charter 3 new Masonic lodges Wednesday
The ceremony will form three new lodges Capitol, Capitol City No 84, and others in Atlanta. Savannah’s Master Robert L. Colding will preside at the constitution held in the Scottish Rite apartments of Masonic Temple on Peachtree Street. Officers will be elected and installed after the ceremony, with speeches and a banquet to close. Music will accompany the program.
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Atlanta
Turteon
Capitol
Malta
Robert L. Colding
Savannah
Cceremoniey
Masonic Temple
Peachtree Street
179 unhappy pairs seek court divorce forever
One hundred seventy nine mis matched pairs will appear in superior court this week to plead marital tangles in divorce court. The court will sit on divorce cases for six days as more couples seek legal separation. The article notes the 179 adds to prior tallies, aiming to set a record in 1913 counts.
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Nes Path
IndeseBn Hill
Concert Friday by Mme Aiheldaffer and Miss Askewle
Opera star Mme Grace Hall Aiheldaffer and violinist Mary Deu gisan Galley will headline a Friday evening concert at Tabernacle auditorium under Alkahest Lyceum auspices. Pianist Miss Askewle, a noted figure in musical circles, joins them. The Atlanta program features Gounod Bach Ave Maria and operatic selections from Il Trovatore.
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Mme Grace Hall
Mary Deugisan Galley
Tabernacle Auditorium
Alkahest Lyceum
Plaform
Bridges
Miss Askewle
Atlanta
Yvoice
Many Entertainments Planned for Shriners Event
The Yaarab Patrol association in the city announces a January 15 Taft hall ball for Shriners and their guests, followed by a theater party at Forsyth next Wednesday. Committees for the year’s events are named, led by J Q Seaman as chairman with officers and patrol leaders guiding receptions and entertainments.
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Yaarab Patrol Association
Temple
Taft Hall
Forsyth
Shheiners
J Q Seaman
George B Argard
Ty H Geiger
J J. Woodalde Jr
Quarrety
Tompkins
Ashford
I. Grice
van der Veer
Forrest Adair Crentate
John A Himes
Walter P Andrews
Patrol Association
CW Ferguson HH Milner Jobo I Simmons
George E Argard
Rotary Patrol association officers and committees listed
A damaged OCR snippet lists officers and several committees of the Patrol association. Names include WO Stamps treasurer, I G Semman captain, HC Ashford first lieutenant, FE Van der Veer second lieutenant, and honorary member status with Publicity Committee chair L Hi Gelger. Also named are Finance Committee members, Decorating Committee, Program Committee, Senate Committee, Printing Committee, Floor Committee, and various other listed names and roles.
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WO Stamps
Patrel Associaton
I G Semman
HC Ashford
FE van der Veer
Leutenant
Leoridge
L. Hi Gelger
Albert Akers
GW Woods
George F Poremany
Sommers
Geecee ‘Card
OI Teasley
CINEC
of Aiken CW Hughes
J “L. Grice
EM Brotherton
John ‘Terrell
Meadows
Walt CW Ferguson
Saker
Johe
Menlo's Weekly Makes Its First Appearance
Menlo's new weekly newspaper The Chattooga County Times appeared last week with a sample copy circulated countywide. Edited by J H Lee the eight page issue announces a charter petition filed November 28 with County Court Clerk J N Rush. Petitioners include A J Lawrence, D Harper, O L Cleckler, KR A Ma Whorter, H L Jett, W M Ransom, J Chambree, and James H Lee. Capital stock is $1,200. The next issue will publish Christmas week and resume weekly after January 1.
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Lyerly
Menlo
Chattoogm County
Ma Whorter
H L Jett
W M_ Ransom
Chambree
James H Lee
Wet weekend forecast drenches Atlanta and south
Rain is expected to sweep across Georgia with heavy showers and damp air. Forecasters warn of gloomy conditions in Atlanta and across the state, with light winds and limited temperature change. The Empire Building radar should show unsettled skies into Monday, offering only small relief and a chill in the air.
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Atlanta
Weather Bureau
Empire Building
Danderine Promise of Lustrous New Hair Growth
An advertisement urges women to try Danderine hair cleanser claiming it cleanses dust oil and dandruff while boosting hair fullness shine and new hair growth. It touts easy use with a cloth swab and promises dramatic results in weeks.
Officiers Named by Delphi Lodge in Pythian Meeting
At a well attended Delphi Lodge Knights of Pythias meeting the following officers were elected for the ensuing term Chancellor commander G T Phillips chancellor TT Hunnigutt prelate CT Jordan master of works 3 Bradford keeper of records and seal Wo T Griffin master of finance Mr Strickland master of exchequer 2 H Puckett master at arms J H Daria inner guard P W Robertson outer guard W R Waithama trustee three year terms K Beacham. Entertaining talks and the Past Chancellor T O Jeffries address noted. Music by EB Lester and Wred Wood. Wood received knight rank.
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Delph Lodge
Pythias
T Phillips
Hunnigutt
CT Jordan
Bradford
T Griffin
Strickland
Puckett
Daria
W_ Robertson
Waithama
K Beacham
Jeffries
EB Lester
Wred Wood
Morals of Waycross Inspire Heated City Debate
On December 6 a public clash erupted between Rev W P Price of First Baptist and I E T Bowden over Waycross morals. Price labeled Waycross among the worst cities this side of hell while Bowden defended the city as morally sound for its size. Bowden said he stood by his remarks and took responsibility for them amid a tense municipal campaign.
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Wescross
W P Price
First Baptist Church
Warxcross
Hell
E. T Bowden
Dr Price
Waycross
Bowden
Great Regrading and Rebuilding Sale at URE CO
URE CO announces a complete store remodel with eight feet street lowering. Entire stock must go before construction begins, with deep discounts on brand-new Grand Rapids Furniture. Substantial savings claimed, urging customers to see and act quickly for extraordinary bargains.
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Grand Rapids
South
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Great Britain
Postal and Telegraph
Stuart
Ansley
Y.W.C.A
Usher Dia Berge
Weber
Parker
Dann Care
Carpenter
Skibinski
Alkahest System
Mme
Aiheldaffer
Shriners
Ball
Yaarab Patrol
Menlo’s Weekly
Atlantic
Wall
Delphi Lodge
Empire Furniture CO
Empire Furnt
URE CO
McDougall
An Renua Company
Whitehall Street
Mitchell St
Trinity Ave
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