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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1914

Page

12

Mrs Breckenridge to speak on Woman's Suffrage in Atlanta

Kentucky native Mrs Desha Breckinridge arrives in Atlanta to lecture on Woman's Suffrage at 8:00 p m in the Chamber of Commerce hall under the Georgia suffrage party. Mrs Emily MacDougald, president, invites the public. Breckinridge praised as a leading, persuasive speaker with answers ready to questions.

Desha Breckinridge Kentucky City Emily MacDougald Chamber of Commerce Georgia Suffrage Party MacDougald Breckenridge South General Federation of Women’s Clubs

Auxiliary to Entertain Grace Lodge to Install Officers

Grace Lodge No 511 Ladies Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen holds an entertainment and public installation at the Kimball House banquet hall Atlanta on Wednesday. Lodges 220 720 302 and 866 are invited with grand lodge officer L A to B R T present. Mrs Ads B Marshall will attend as first vice grand president. Miss Adriance Rosalie Davis and guest Miss Marion Adriance of New York receive courtessies today. Cater Woolford hosts luncheon Miss Ida Winship bridge this afternoon Brooks Morgan hosts Capital City Club dinner dance tonight.

Grace Lodge Brotherhood of Railroad Kimball House Banqnet Hall Atlanta Lodge L. A Ads. B. Marshall Vica Adriance Rosalie Davis Marion Adriance New York Cater Woolford Ida. Winship Bridge Brooks Morgan Capital City Anita Rivers F. M. Mikell Franklin Mikell W J. Blalock Harrie Vance Dalton Lotta Wilson Summit Avenue LeRoy Childs Timorida Susie Blackmar Columbus Mary Murphey Honor &T Capital City Club Marian Adriance Teavas New Orleans

Wednesday Morning Study Circle Meets at Mrs Miller Home

The Wednesday Morning Study circle will meet with Mrs Hal C Miller at 238 Gordon Street on Wednesday December 16 at 10 20 a m.

Hal C. Miller Gordon Street

Holidays and guests fill Athens area social season

Miss Maude Adams visits at the Georgian Terrace while Miss Dade White returns December 23 from Sophie Newcomb College. Families announce births and travel plans including Mr and Mrs David Shepherd welcoming son James McMaster, illness at Davis Fischer sanitarium improves, and many will spend Christmas with relatives in Athens and New York.

Walter L. Shepherd Majestic Maude Adams Georgian Terrace Dade White Sophie Newcomb College New Orleans David Craig Shepherd James McMaster Shepherd Fredlaw Davis-Pfischer Wesley Hirshburg Indiana Hughes Spaldin Billups Phinizy Athens Hilliard Spalding Joseph Stewart Arthur Helly Evansie New York W. J. Stoddard Mary Orme Margaret Grant

Secret November wedding unmasked in Rome Georgia

Miss Laura Weavers wed T Noles of Lindale in a private ceremony at the home of J W Kyle justice of the peace Barkers district with Judge Kyle officiating. The wedding occurred on November 22 and was revealed yesterday.

Rome Deacemuer Laura, Weavers T. Noles Lindale J.W. Kyle Barkers District Kyle

Bonds Proposed in Macon Improve City Hospital Plan

Macon Ga December 14 Special voters may decide on a city bonds issue of about 600000 including 200000 for street paving and Beverage and a 200000 hospital bond. Council is set to vote tomorrow night to proceed with a February 1 special election and January 1 registration. The plan enjoys strong local support and aims to create jobs through needed improvements.

Macon

Courtesy Wins Gentry Prize Essay Contest

The Bell Telephone System contest awarded to R. Gentry, a young clerk in the office of the first vice president, for an essay on courtesy. Gentry is from Atlanta and related to company president W. T. Gentry. His opening line defines true courtesy as kindness, common sense, and the ability to view from another’s perspective.

Bell R. Gentry Frst Courteay Gentry J. C. Gentry Atlanta W. T. Gentry Esbay

Commissioners Named in Oxford Election

Oxford Ga December 14 Special The first Oxford election under the new charter has been held and the following were elected commissioners for 1915 W Melton E H Johnson D J Stone J Johnson W T Burt B H Ward and E K Turner.

Oxford W. ©. Melton E. H. Johnson D. 7. Stone J. Johnson W. T. Burt B. H . Ward E. K. Turner

Christmas Tree Dinner for Atlanta Rotarians Event

The Rotary club of Atlanta hosts a big Christmas tree dinner at the Rose Garden Winecoff at 6 o'clock. Rotary Christmas banks will be opened and 10 cent pieces totaling four to five thousand will be handed to Kendall Weisiger’s committee for the club’s annual remembrance for Atlanta’s poor. The event features an electrically decorated tree and a gift from Santa Claus for every member.

Rotary Club of Atlanta Rose Garden Winecoff Rotary Kendall Weisiger Champ Clark Rotarians Santa Claus

Cantata by Orphans at the Ansley Hotel

Seventy five orphans will stage a cantata during a Christmas dinner for the Southern Christian Orphans home at the Ansley Hotel. The 7 30 PM event, hosted by William R. Secker, features speeches by Dr. J. O. Bricker Dr. J. O. Gantry and F. J. Spartling, with 50 guests presenting the cantata.

Fve Wilam R. Secker Ansley Hotel Southern Christian Orphans’ Home Ansley J. O. Bricker J. O. Gantry F. J. Spartling Southern Christian Home

Dairy Experts Will Aid Government Work

In compliance with a request from the United States department of agriculture and by direction of President Harrison, leaves of absence are granted to Dr. C. M. Morgan Dr. Walter Sorrell and Dr. C. D Lowe to join the department of agriculture in stamping out foot and mouth disease among cattle. They are veterinarians with prior government service in the Philippines and are now with the Southern Railway company.

United States Department of Agriculture Harrison C. M. Morgan Walter Sorrell Greensboro C. D Lowe Atlanta Department of Agriculture Morgan Sorrell Philippine Islands Southern Railway Company

Red Cross Christmas Seals Reach Record Sales

Reports from national headquarters show about 24 million seals sold by close of Saturday with 1914 sales expected around 60 million. New York leads with over 6 million sold, followed by Ohio with more than 9 million. Connecticut, Indiana, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania each exceed one million. Seals are sold nationwide except Nevada, with Hawaii and the canal zone also participating.

National Association For the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis Red Cross New York State Ohio Connecticut Indiana

Emory College Debate Won by Few Society at Oxford

Emory College in Oxford Ga on December 14 hosted a full term debate between Phi Gamma and Few literary societies. Few won with speakers G N Rainey Villanow QO F Sealy Howard and Lawton H Ware Pine View. Phi Gammon countered with Bruce D Newsome Senatobia Miss J C Big Heb Alva Fla and R M Harris Marietta. Topic argued US should remain among world naval powers. Dr W F Melton presided. Oxonian revived. new officers elected W F Melton president and Professor Qadri White secretary.

Emory College Oxford Phi Gamma G. N. Rainey Villanow QO. F. Sealy Howard Lawton H. Ware Pine View Phi Gammon Bruce D. Newsome Senatobia Miss J. C. Big. Heb Alva, Fla R. M. Harris Marietta United States W. F. Melton Oxonian Emory Qadri White

Dancing Free to the Public at Auditorium

Mr Sterling Roberts announces a free cabaret and ballroom dancing demonstration at the Auditorium on Wednesday from 7:15 to 9 p.m. Music will be provided by Wurm's full orchestra.

Sterling Roberts D Wurm

Critical Moments What the War Teaches Town Health

Advert reads that Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery cleanses poisonous matter from blood via liver kidneys and skin within 24 hours. It claims to restore liver stomach and bowels, improve skin conditions like pimples boils and eczema, and boost vitality and ambition. Sold by medicine dealers in liquid or tablet form as a vegetable remedy with all ingredients disclosed.

Dr. Pierce Pierce Wranpner

A Great Book Free Dr Pierce AdvisER 1008 Pages

Free offer for Dr Pierce's Common Sense Metical Adviser newly revised with 1008 pages. Sent on receipt of two dimes or stamps to cover mailing costs. Address Doctor Pierce Buffalo New York.

Pierce Buffalo N. Y

War Tax Penalties Amendment Reported in Washington

In Washington this December 14 amendment to the war tax bill provides that no penalties shall be imposed, marking a change in enforcement expectations for taxpayers and government revenue plans.

Washington

Senate extends deadline for returns to January 1 1915

For failure to make returns on or before January 1 1915 an extension from December 1 1914 was passed today by the senate it now goes to the house.

Senate House

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