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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1913

Page

8

Wilson to Confer With Leaders on Trusts Antitrust Plan

President Wilson plans to seek views from congressional leaders on trust legislation this week as Democrats push for limited reforms. The currency bill dominates the Senate, with expectations it will pass before December 20 and allow a two week holiday recess.

Washington Wilson Congressional Ieaders Congress Clayton House Judiciary Committee Newlands Senate Interstate Commerce Committee Senate House Lobby Committee Supreme Uuit Trade Commission Besi Senau Commission Supreme Court Bristow Itme Sensatore da Follette Waligms Cusamus Clepp

Bilbo and Hobbs Face Court Over Bribe Claims

Vicksburg Mississippi December 7 GB Bilbo and Hobbs charged with receiving and soliciting bribes face circuit court proceedings tomorrow The defense may seek a venue change or delay while investigations into political affairs and grand juries in multiple counties unfold The case highlights factional tensions in Mississippi politics as a legislative inquiry looms nationwide

Vicksburg Miss Hilbe G. A.hobbs Jt 18 Blibo Flobbs Mississippi Politica Bitho Hobbs Bilto Brewer Washington County Reenville Hinds Jackson Bilbo Legislative Committee

Government cotton crop figures eyed for week of estimates

New Orleans December 1 The crucial week in the cotton market centers on departmental and census estimates for yield due Friday and Monday. Private forecasts vary widely with many between 14,000,000 and 14,500,000 bales and averages near 14,300,000. A 13,000,000 bale or less would boost prices while over 14,600,000 would weigh on them.

New Orleans Department of Agriculture Agricultaire Department Hester

Bryan to Speak for Foreign Missions Convention

William J. Bryan and J. John Mott will address the Student Volunteer Movement for Foreign Missions convention in Kansas City December 31. Five thousand students from about 600 colleges in the United States and Canada will attend, with delegates from the Far East and Europe. The movement aims to recruit trained college men for foreign missionary service to Christianize the world.

Kansas City William J.bryan J. John Mott China Student Volunteer Movement For Foreign Missions Cheng United States Canada Far East Europe

Poor Government Pay Repeals The Experts

Washington December 7 poor pay in the government service leads many geologists to seek jobs elsewhere. In his annual report director George of the United States geological survey notes that over four years forty one geologists left the service. Salaries from corporations averaged nearly two and a half times those paid by the survey, driving skilled staff away.

Washington George United States Global Survey Nealty Geological Survey

Enthusiastic Negro Pastors Rally for Old Wheat Event

In a Sunday meeting Negro pastors hailed a large turnout for Old Wheat and announced speeches and demonstrations. Rev P J Bryant quoted two thousand attendees while Dr W A Fountain praised Morris Brown and Auburn Avenue marching to the Auditorium. Fel C E Young predicted Mount Olive style impact and Rev B H Carter promised lively events at Friendship Baptist.

P. J Bryant Morris Brown Auburn Avenue W. A. Fountain Mount Ollive Mount Olive C. E Young Friendship Baptist H. Carter

Plans for massive Atlanta Negro Y M C A fund meeting

In Atlanta yesterday pastors urged enthusiastic congregations to back a Sunday night mass meeting at the Auditorium Armory for the $200,000 Colored Y M C A fund. Speakers included Governor John M. Sinton, Marion M. Jackson, Judge Nash K. Broyles, Rev. James Bryant, and Bishop Filpper among others.

Atlanta Auditorium Armory Colored You Men's Christian Association Brees John M. Sinton New York Marion M. Jackson Men and Religion Forward Movement Committee Nash K. Broyles Police Recorder John E. White The Second Baptist Church H. H. Proctor First Congregational Church P. O'Connell Gammon Theological’ Seminary W. H Fiipper African Methodist Episcopal Church Allen Temple Clarke and Fraser Streets Filpnér South Georgia Wheat Street Eaylist Auburn Avenue Old Wheat Street Wr. Dunbar Ogden Central Presbyterian Stotes Charles W. iDaniel Second Baptist Big Bethel Py. Bryant W. Fountain Morris Wtown University Friendship Baptist I. R. Carter Alien Temple EB. V. Branch Allen Temple A. M 5. E. Berry Cosmopolitan A. M. ER Macon Atlants C. H. Young Mount lOlive Baptist Church J. C. Colclough Miles Street C. M. EB D.H Sims Morris Brown MC. A 5. F. Andrews St. Paul's A. M. BE

White House Couple See London Lights on Honeymoon

London dispatch says Mr Francis Bowes Sayre and his wife Mrs Sayre arrived in London early today. They were met by the American ambassador and Mrs Page and drove to the ambassador’s residence for their stay as guests. The couple, married recently, endured a rough Atlantic crossing on the steamship George Washington with a hurricane during the first leg. The ship reached Plymouth twelve hours late, then continued to London by special boat train.

London Francis Bowes Sayre Migs Page Sayre George Washington Plymouth Wate

Secretary Houston outlines farm department reorganization

Washington December 7 Secretary Houston’s annual report to President Wilson sketches a reorganization plan for the agriculture department into five to six main groups including research state relations rural organization forest service weather and regulation He proposes redistricting for pure food law enforcement aims to improve food supply and standardize legislation He also urges stopping free seed distribution by Congress and supports rural credits road and sanitary improvements plus studies of domestic conditions on farms He notes corn and wheat crop estimates for 1818 and world crop conditions amid broad farm policy reforms.

Washington Department of Agriculture Houston Wilson Congress Department Forest Service Ita Stesd United States Ax l Ies

Pacific Coast Dry Docks Urged By Secretary Daniels

Washington December 7 Absolute necessity for dry docks on the Pacific coast has led Secretary Daniels to seek authority from Congress to contract with private dock owners. The collapse of the Pearl Harbor deck and Mare Island basins' inaccessibility reduce west coast naval capacity to Puget Sound. Daniels proposes a private firm at San Francisco harbor construct a new large dock to hold dreadnoughts with guaranteed naval docking tonnage per year.

Washington Pacific Coast Atlantic Panama Canal Secretary Daniels Congress Pearl Harbor Hawaii Mare Island Navy Yard Puget Sound Panarha Canal San Francisco Harbor

Waterman's Fountain Pen Ad At 42 North Broad

A royal gift for all writers. Waterman’s Ideal Fountain Pen offered by Jne L Moore & Sona. The pen salesman can help you choose the point and size. Visit 42 North Broad Street for selection and assistance.

Waterman Jne. L. Moore & Sona North Broad Street

Looking Backward on 1911 Farm Plans and Tools

J. Redding of Griffin Georgia urges farmers to plan for 1914 by reviewing last year's results. He stresses better horsepower, two-horse teams, and cooperative labor to increase efficiency, plus planning, feed, and farming operations, with notes on hog killing and salt-curing techniques.

Georgia Alabama Jones Pa . J. Redding Griffin

More Vessels Needed to Save Shipwrecked Sailors

Washington December 7. Captain E P Bertholf urges Congress to fund more revenue cutter vessels to aid high seas and river disasters. He notes 327 lives saved and 2,765 distressed persons aided this year, vessels valued at $10.6 million assisted, 31 derelicts removed, all for $2.471 million. Proposes replacing cutters Perry Woodbury Manhattan and Winona with modern ships costing about $326,000 total.

Washington Congress Revenue Cutter Service High Seas Great Lakes Gite Mississippi McAdoo E. P. Bertholf Bertholf Lsca Perry Woodbury Manhattan Winona Behring Sea Gulf of Mexico Ohio Revenue Cutter Coast Guard

Derailment delays Southern train near New Market

Knoxville Tenn December 1 Southern railway train No 41 Washington to Chattanooga was derailed near New Market 33 miles east of Knoxville this afternoon no one injured. Engine mail baggage and several cars left the track due to steel car construction delaying traffic for hours. Cause not officially explained. Train had been running full speed and was about 20 minutes late.

Knoxville Tenn Southern Railway Ington Chattanooga New Market

Dr Von Klein Found In Charity Ward In Chicago

Chicago December 7 Dr Carl FH Von Klein Heidelberg PhD authority on Egyptian vapori and sreneologists found as patient in a county hospital charity ward. Trustees of Fenn Crerar library arranging to have him removed to private care amid worry over his son Edmond Von Klein’s recent arrest for jewel theft.

Chicago Carl FH. von Klein Heidelburg University Fenn Crerar Library On Klein von Klein Sttie Edmond EB. X. von Klein von Mein Ethel Newcomb Portland Ore von Kiein Pennifess

Roosevelt in Asuncion Arrives to Warm Paraguayan Reception

Roosevelt arrived in Asuncion Paraguay after leaving Buenos Aires Friday and was greeted with a hearty reception at the residence of ex provisional president Pedro Pena. Quarters were prepared for him.

Roosevelt Asuncion Paraguay Theadura Buenos Aires Pedro Pena

Railagad Schedule Arrivals and Departures Listed

Georgia Railroad publishes train arrivals and departures with notes that figures are for information only and not guaranteed. Timetables include trains to Augusta Union Point Lithonia Newark Louisville Cincinnati and Knoxville via multiple routes with varied departure and arrival times and Sunday exceptions.

Traiis Atlanta Georgia Railroad jAvgusta Gsam Auguste Augusta Union New Fork Lithonia Newark Louisville Nashville Tengzville Blue Rides Knoxville Gartersville Outhern Roluway Arcivaland Deparcure Traian Rhem New York Columbus Washton Yale New Yorke Chatta Charla Toccoa Bromew'k Vaile Jack Villa Vallay Hettin Macon IGISE Il Etchmond City Jack'ville Spewport Pax Cincinn Jack’vile Gentrathe Peswith Birmingham Atlantic Pittertlva Brunswick Waycross Vile Znoi Cordele Brunswick Waycross Iil Thomasville Fon Traina Delwepn Alsante Thomasvill Asante

Lost items and rewards listed in Georgia decisions era ads

A garbled damaged ad bundle lists lost goods such as a pearl scarf pin with amethyst center and a gold stick pin with rewards. It mentions legal rights of owners and finders in Georgia law, with locations including Whitehall Peachtree Montgomery and addresses like 343 Nelson Street and 67 North Pryor Street. Rewards offered by various parties and a hospital medal note appear amid inconsistent OCR.

Advbertish Georgia Ang He Wert Michall Whitehall Peachtree Montgomery Theater Nelson ‘Street City Hospital Charleston Constitution Office North Pryor Street Harness, Johhson Furniture Company Edgewood Avenue Ivy Coast

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