Dixie Congress Opens Seventh Session in Charleston
The Seventh annual Dixie Congress opened with church services in Charleston, ahead of a five day program. Delegates and Atlantic fleet officers attended. Cabinet speakers including McAdoo, Daniels, Wilson, and Breckenridge were slated to discuss agriculture, municipal efficiency, colonization, and foreign trade.
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Charleston
Southern Commercial Congress
South
Union
America
Europe
Treasury
McAdoo
Navy
Daniela
Labor
Wilson
Breckenridge
Garrison
Puncan A. Fletcher
Florida
Congress
Clarence Owens
Hoke Smith
Georgia
W P. G. Herding
Federal Reserve Board
Claxton
Federal Commissioner of Education
E. E. Pratt
Federal Bureau of Foreign
Wiliam
Gorgas
USA
John Barrett
Seneral
The
Pan-American Union
Abbott Lawrence Lowell
Hargarée
Nicholas Murray Butter
Columbia Univeralty
Bryan
Joan Temple Graves
New Yok
David Lupin
United States
International Institute of Agriculture
Rome
Italy
Kar Fushah
S. Perez Triana
Colombia
Carrasee
Chile
Fletcher
Qwens
Graves
Barrett
Vengreas
Louisa G. Lindsley
Nashville
Tenn
Josephus Daniela
Julia Heath
New York
National Housewives League
Haute Gordon
New Orleans
Southern States Woman Suffrage Conference
House of Southern Governors
Euchard J. Manning
South Carolina
Conference of Southern Cotton Congress
National Drainage Congress
Southern Commercal Secretaries
Rural Credit
League of Enforcement of Peace
Comqnerical
Agricultural Immigration and Labor
Southern Wholesale Grocers’ Association
Southern Section of Advertising Clubs
Conference of Commissioners of Agriculture of
Salvation Army Kettle Campaign Extends Through Week
Atlanta residents are urged to contribute to the Salvation Army Christmas fund as iron kettles stay on street corners all week. Every cent given goes to local aid, with overhead covered by the southeastern division fund. Audited accounts show the church spends Dollars in salaries and headquarters maintenance beyond local contributions.
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Atlanta
Salvation Army Fund
General Salvation Army Fund
Southeastern
Salvation Army
View of warships Near Harbor For Congress Visit
Crowds gather near the harbor to glimpse major warships during a congress Admiral Dewitt Cuffman commands aboard the Virginia. Other ships Utah Rhode Island Georgia New Jersey and South Carolina participate. Sailors will stay aboard while officers and men entertain crowds ashore amid broad public viewing.
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Congress
Batterly
Dewitt Cuffman
Virginia
Utah
Rhode Island
Georgia
New Jersey
South Carolina
Deeds of von Rintelen Disavowed by Germany
Washington reports Germany disavowed Captain Franz von Rintelen and stated no instructions to violate U S laws. Von Rintelen acted as a private purchasing agent. another German agent Intelen in Tower of London faces charges of funding strikes and anti-munitions plots. Rintelen was captured by British at Falmouth while trying to return to Germany.
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Washington
Count von Bernstorff
Franz von Rintelen
United States
State Department
America
Hintelen
Sagen
Intelen
Tower of London
Mexico
Labor
National Peace Council
Rinteten
William
Falmouth
Germany
Steel Battle Plane Made For Flying Test
In Reaville Mass a large steel battle plane of a new type was tested today by Lieutenant Byrom C. Jones and army aviation officers. The machine is twice the size of a seroplane with a torpedo body, two gun turrets, and vanadium steel construction driven by 140 horsepower motors. Builders say the public test was satisfactory.
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Rea@ville
Mass
Byrom C. Jones
United States Army
Army
Aviation Corps
Rhode Island National Guard
Europe
Blacks Wearing Masks Rob Tech Student Near Grant
Two masked negroes robbed F. W. Scott, a Georgia Tech student on North Avenue near Grant, taking 25 cents after forcing him to surrender. Detectives say the pair may belong to a gang terrorizing pedestrians. Scott was en route to visit a young lady when assaulted. The robbers overlooked a larger roll in his coat pocket in the rush.
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F. W. Scott
Georgia School of Technology
North Avenue
Grant
Constitution
Scott
Coyote Shot and Killed in Colquitt Town
Moultrie December 12 Special. Evelyn village, famed for prohibition, reports a wild western coyote found under a house and chased by dogs. Peter B Bush allegedly shot the beast, with its hide as proof. Locals joke about Africa and other exotic fauna as they await a native elephant and giraffe hunt.
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Moultrie
Fivelyn
Africa
Evelyn
Peter B. Bush
Colquitt
Auto Crash Leaves 1 Dead 2 Injured in Alachua Florida
Alachua Florida December 13 reports a fatal auto accident. One person died instantly and two others were injured. doctors say one remains at risk while the second is out of danger though seriously hurt. Names and exact details are unclear from the fragment.
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Alachua, Fle
M. Gtrgieralion
Ues
Birth of a Nation Show Promises Full Week Run
Advertises ongoing screenings of The Birth of a Nation with strong turnout from last week and continuous matinees through the current week. Calls on readers to buy seats now to avoid disappointment.
Team work highlighted at Atlanta labor federation meeting
The Atlanta Federation of Trades held a provincial gathering at Tabor Temple stressing teamwork for 1916. A committee was formed to map policies and activities to report January 22, with members including Jerome Jones and Louie Marquardt. The outcome will influence officer elections and civic outreach efforts.
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Atlanta Federation of Trades
Tabor Temple
Jerome Jones
The
Journal of Labor
Louie Marquardt
Georgia Federation of Labor
SB. Markre
American Federation of Ember
Atlanta
American Federation
San Francisco
South
Samuel Gompera
Committee On Policy
Labor Forward Movement
Co-Operative Seminities
Georgia Farmers’ Union
J. R. New
Laula Marquardt
0. R. Brooks
S. B. Marke
O. A. Cone
S. Tiler
William van Houten
Carl Karston
N. H. Wirkpatrick
Mr. K Ing
Painters’ Union
Ex Slaves Profit By This Entertainment At Big Bethel Church
The Big Bethel A M E church plans an entertainment night to benefit education for negro children. Tickets sold briskly with 5000 more printed. proceeds to education. White leaders purchase many seats as cities like Atlanta Martetti Decatur and College Park join in support. Event features addresses vocal music a chorus of 100 and the Ideal orchestra with a program of readings and contests including insurance firms colleges and schools.
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Big Bethel A. M. E
B. R. Holmes
Atlanta
Martetti
Decatur
College Park
Rockdale
Ideal Orchestra
W. H. Nelson
Paschal
Stunic—Ideal Orchestra
Fellatero
Remerks
R. R. Holmes
Holmen Institute
Standard Life
Charles A. Shaw
Unaranty Mutual Insurance Company
Two Hundred Jewish Refugees Reach Seattle As Immigration Grows
Seattle December 12. Rabbi Harry Genes reports two hundred Jewish refugees from Russia have landed since October. Thirty five more are expected this week, with others arriving via Vladivostok and Hongkong. Most seek to go east to join relatives.
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Russia
Seattle
Wash
Harry Genes
Vladivostol
Hongkong
Genes
Gift Glasses for Father and Mother in Presentation Case
A pair of solid golf glasses in a fine presentation case intended for father and mother. Correct lenses fitted after the holiday with extra charge. Hawkes Gouclann See Whitehale Aay.
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Hawkes
Gouclann
Whitehale
Alabama Street Pavement Called Best for City
Councilman James N Renfroe lauds Alabama street granite block pavement as ideal for business and residence areas. Mayor Woodward supports granite blocks on a good base, saying it will endure fifty to seventy five years with minimal repairs and suit steep grades and autos.
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James N. Renfroe
Alabama Street
Atlanta
Woodward
Alabama
Eastman and Griffin Oppose Rate Suspension Petition
Eastman and Griffin oppose the rate suspension petition for interstate freight tariffs to southeastern points effective January 1 1916. Castman and Griffin Spalding county boards of trade will formally oppose, arguing suspension is unfounded, previous law stands, and new rates will balance revenue without harm.
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Etica
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hastman Chamber of Commerce
Griff and Spalding County Board of Trade
5. G. McLendon
Afluma
Chamber of Cammerce
Castman
Griffin and Spalding County Board
Georgia
Eagles Benefit Ball Tuesday At Kimball House
The Eagles will hold their benefit ball at the Kimball House Tuesday night. A record breaking crowd is expected as a top city band will provide music. Dancing starts at 8 20 and continues all night with ladies admitted free.
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Eagles
Kimball House
Christmas Kodaks at Kodak Department store
Christmas Kodak sales advertise affordable all round Kodak cameras from $5 to $23 with brownie and hawkes models. Store located at 14 Whitwell Street noted in brief item. mentions Birth of a Nation film as a context reference.
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Kodak
Kodak Department
Peace Parade Promotes Battle Cry of Peace at City Auditorium
Governor Nat E Harris leads a 4:30 parade from Gilmer and Courtland to the Auditorium Armory in support of the film The Battle Cry of Peace. The Old Guard Gate City Guard endorses the production and will appear in uniform. Performances run nightly at 6:20 with matinees at 2:30, tickets 25 to 50 cents, box office and local outlets selling seats.
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Goverrnor
Nat E. Harris
Auditorium
Old Guard
Gate City Guard
Gilmer and
Courtland Streets
Governor's Horse Guard
Atlanta Artillery
Georgia Military Academy
Marist Icddars
Confederate Veterans
Acouta
Harris
E. E. Pomeroy
Gilmer
Courtland
Washington
Trinity
Whitehall
Peachtree
Currier
Fifth Regiment
Bend
Cowee Named Atlanta Manager for Fisk Rubber Co
P D Cowse of 287 Forrest Avenue, a prominent Atlanta tire merchant, is named local manager of the Atlanta Fisk Rubber Company's branch at 89 Peachtree Street. He has lived in Atlanta for years, previously with the Flex Rubber company in the city.
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Lf P D Cowse
Forrest Avenue
Atlanta
Fisk Rubber Company
New York
Peachtree Street
Cowes
Hare
New York City
Flex Rubber Company
William J. Harper Fatally Stricken in Senoia Church
William J Harper a prominent Senoia citizen and planter died early Sunday from heart failure as he sat in church. A Spalding county native he built a fortune and served on the city council and as a director of the First National Bank with farming interests in Coweta and Fayette counties. He was 55 and survived by his wife and relatives.
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Sanoia
William J. Trarper
Senoia
Harper
Spalding County
First National Bank
Coweta
Iayette
Griffin Faces Trial in Waycross This Week
Waycross Ga December 12 Special During this week’s superior court session it is expected that W J Griffin charged with killing Charlies Inman near Manor on July 7 will be tried. Inman was seriously wounded Henry Inman injured Masa Addie Inman nearly died. Griffin himself was shot twice once breaking his left arm and the other near severed anger The trouble began at Griffin’s home following a dispute. self defense may be the defense.
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Waycross
Superior Court
W. J. Griffin
Charlies Inman
Manor
Henry Inman
Masa Addie Inman
Griffin
Inmans
Throw Away Your Old Medicines
Promising lines tout Tucapine Serve as a new scientific preparation that stops coughs colds and croup and sore throat providing quick relief and stated to prevent pneumonia and serious troubles. The ad claims instant comfort and high child appeal with a price of 25 cents per hundred doses at drug stores.
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