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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1915

Page

6

Negroes Organize Aid for Ex-Slaves at Atlanta Bazaar

At Big Bethel AME church Atlanta a charity bazaar drew about 3000 attendees as Negroes begin a self help effort to support old and poor ex slaves. Over 400 dollars was raised to aid needy ex slaves this week with prizes awarded for baked goods and an oratorical contest between Morris Brown College and Clark University.

Southland Atlanta Big Bethel African Methodist Episcopal A Holmes Holmes Institute For R Holmes T Taliaferro Cosmopolitan Fricin Methodist Episcopal Church Holmes Nemio Rice Holmes Booker Washington Morris Brown Wall

Thirteen Rectors Object to Panama Congress

A letter from thirteen rectors of the Protestant Episcopal Church denounces the decision to send delegates to the Panama Congress. Signed by clergy from Philadelphia and Wilmington, the note questions the missions board’s authority and urges House of Bishops to reconsider at their January session.

SI Paul Minn House of Bishops Lyscopal Panama

Birth of a Nation thrills Atlanta veterans and crowds

The Birth of a Nation drew large Atlanta shows at the Atlantis and Forsyth with veterans and guests praising the film’s realism and moral tones. Vaudeville by McIntyre and Heath amused crowds, while acts like The Girl in the Moon and The Meanest Man in the World entertained between screenings.

Atlanta

The Atlante Theater Preserves Grand City Screen Magic

Georgians flock to the Griffith spectacle touring from New York to Chicago and Boston with long-running runs and record box office. Fanny Ward stars at the Grand in The Cheat with glamorous Paris gowns and famed jewels. Dorothy Green and Ralph Hellard headline Her Mothers Secret at the Strand, a Love triangle drama. Lillian Gish shines in The Wily and the Rose at the Vaudette with Roasika Dolly supplying glamour and a vaudeville act adds light relief.

Atlante Theater Stergeers New York Chicago Beaton Philadelphia Griffith Liberty Theater Broadway Chicago Loop Boston Tremont Street 8 Nation David W Grirth Mae Bore Cosmeme Dorothy Green Ralph Hellard Theatars William Fox Strand Theater Bia Slater Kellard Tle Strand Orchestra Lillian Gish Tha Bis Vaudette Charles Murray

Brothers Arrested in Hotel Episode Involving Officer's Daughter

Clodfelter, a traveling auditor for the Southern railroad, was arrested by Patrolman Clack after bringing Miss Clack home from a downtown hotel at 1:40 AM. He says he met Miss Clack Monday afternoon and they went to dinner. two of her brothers confronted him on the sidewalk as he escorted her to the Clack residence.

Atlantis Theater Hell Petersburg Atlanta Lee Appomattox Clodfelter Southern Railroad T W Clack Miss Clack Crodfelter Misa Clack Mauday Clack East Fair Street Patroluan Clack

Swiss plan for US defense urged by Rear Admiral Perry

Rear Admiral Oliver E Peary, USN, retired, urged adoption of the Swiss system of military haming and a wide aerial coast patrol at a New York Economic Club dinner. He said the first patrol station would open at Casco Bay Maine with a hydro aeroplane and two aviators. The plan, backed by Hammond and approved by War and Navy secretaries, would place stations 100 miles apart, costing 400000 to 750000 dollars, and serve as a peace asset teaching hygiene, manliness, discipline, loyalty, and self reliance. Other speakers included Hill, Wiley, Hart, and Villard.

New York Obert E. Perry USN Economic Club of Casco Bay Maine John Hays Hammond, Jr Secretaries of War and Navy Aero Club of America Society of Aeronautical Navy Advisory Board United States Peary David Jayne Hill Andrew D Wvile Albert Bushnell Hart Harvard University Oswald Garrison Villard

Survivors From St Kilda Rescue Off Miquelon Coast

Twenty nine officers and crew of the British steamer St Kilda, which foundered off the west coast of Miquelon in a recent storm, were brought ashore today aboard the Jug after escaping the vessel and landing on a cliff. Fears had circulated that the men might perish in the balazard.

St_kverre Sesu St. Kilda Miquelon

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