Behind Pen Walls Christmas Spirit Takes Hold
Detroit mid December 15. A convict writes to the Good Fellow Editor detailing the Christmas spirit behind prison walls. He says society deems him bad yet he shares 15 cents a day he earned honestly to help children in need, including his own two daughters, hoping to bring some gladness this season. He signs ONMATE 9756 Michigan State Prison Jackson Mich. Richmond Bank Lowers Rates. Richmond Va December 15 The Richmond federal reserve bank lowers rediscount rates to align with Atlanta authority.
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Detroit
Michigan State
Prise
Jackson, Mich
Richmond Bank
Richmond
Richmond Federal Reserve Bank
Atlanta
Views of Wilson on Race Question
Washington reports President Wilson outlining his attitude toward the negro to a southern race questions commission. He stressed understanding the needs of the negro and sympathetic help for mutual good, as the group studies economic, hygienic, civic and moral aspects of race relations with a goal of inclusion and cooperative progress.
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Washington
Wilson
University Commission On Southern
C. H. Brough
University of Arkansas
Brough
South
Anna P. Jeames
Tacos
United States
Rotarians mull Sunday movie plan amid city worries
Atlanta Rotarians consider funding a Sunday film showing in Grant Park with city support while Atlanta censor Percy warns it could reopen the Sunday mov ing pictures issue. Auditorium head Frederick J Paxon supports the idea and the board backs the plan as a boost to Sunday amusements. The group also backs a back to the farm public affairs effort to send unemployed rural workers back to the countryside through ads and coordinated contacts.
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Grant Park
Percy
Atlanta Board of Moving Picture Censorship
Rotarians
Atlanta
Frederick J. Paxon
Winecoff
No Christmas Money for Alabama Teachers
Birmingham December 15. County school teachers in Alabama face unpaid November salaries as the state treasury remains strained. Checks dated December 5 were not paid due to tax delays, with funds likely held until after January 1 unless merchants or banks cash them earlier.
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Birmingham
Als
Alabama
Banquet Planned for Southern Agriculture Commissioners in Atlanta
Georgia and southern states prepare for an Atlanta conference with eight to ten agriculture commissioners arriving Thursday. The event includes a Georgia products dinner at the Winecoff, chaired by Charles J. Haden, with attendance by officials from Louisiana, North Carolina, Virginia, Mississippi, Texas, Tennessee, Kentucky, South Carolina, Alabama, and Florida delayed. The group tours Athens Friday before a Georgian Hotel banquet and concludes by Saturday morning.
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Winecoff
Commissioners of Agriculture
J. D. Price
Charles J. Haden
Georgia Chamber of Commerce
Price
Atlanta
Georgia
Texas
North Carolina
Agricultural Commissioners of the
South
E. O. Burner
Louisiana
W. A. Graham
G. W. Koiner
Virginia
H. E. Blakeslee
Mississippi
Ed. R. Kones
T. Peak
Tennessee
J. W. Newman
Kentucky
H. J.watson
South Carolina
R. F. Cobb
Alabama
W. A. McRae
Florida
J. H. Page
Arkansas
Athens
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Georgia College of Agriculture
Georgian
Ken
Attitude of Britain on Search of Ships
Washington reports Sir Ell Spring-Rice urged the United States to forego searching vessels from American ports if shipmasters provide assurances to British consuls at departure ports that cargoes are neutral. If not, cargo ships may face standard warfare rules and be searched on seas or at British ports. Britain and France jointly discussed reducing vexatious interference with commerce and confirming non contraband status of American cotton.
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Washington
Ell Spring-Rice
State Department
Bryan
Cone Johnson
France
Great Britain
Edward Grey
London
High Seas
Administration wins on ship purchase bill skirmish
Washington from December 15 and administration leaders won the first skirmish on the ship purchase bill by blocking public hearings in the senate commerce committee. Democrats predicted the measure backed by President Wilson would be reported favorably to the senate before the holiday recess.
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Washington
Senate Commerce Committee
Wilson
Novel Boudoir Accessories Describe Underwear Beauties
A classified style notice highlights muslin underwear with unusually pretty boudoir caps and camisoles. It advertises gift umbrellas from two dollars and fifty cents upward, with plain natural wood handles for men and silver, gold, and jewel handles for women.
Winter Fashion Notes From a Local Store Window
The piece highlights women sweaters and upcoming spring styles with silks chiffons and lingerie. Chamberlain Johnson Du Bois Co is praised as best for kid gloves and a broad Christmas display in Atlanta features brocaded silk covers and quadruple plated flower vases priced at 4.50.
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Chamberlain-Johnson-DuBois Co
Atlanta
Bargain Linens and Silver Goods in Marked-Down Sale
The store advertises silk hose at $1.00 for women in full colors and a table of linen pieces including centers scarfs and mats reduced by one third to one half due to slight soiling. Men are offered heavy silver pencils at $1.00 and sterling doring at $4.50 along with vanities mesh bags and card cases.
New Sats Gene Comics Sets and Fashion Accessories
The article notes Sats Gene Comics sets with evening wear brilliants priced from $2.50 to $21.00. Cameos of shell and coral appear as pendants and brooches from $3.50 upward. Soft pleated balloon leather bags sell from $2.50 to $15.00 and numerous Christmas table favors and novel ties are offered.
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Sats Gene
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University Commission
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Lamb
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Gamb
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W. O. Scroggs
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A. M Farr
Josiah Morse
James J. Doster
W. Sutton
B. Z. H. Deleach
James D. Hoskins
W. M. Huniey
Arnold Bennett
Gilbert Parker
Elbert Hubbard
Bauer Chemical CO
Irving Place
New York
International Congress of Medicine
Geo. Muse Clothing Co
Tucky
The
Associathon
Britain
Fred S. Stewart CO
Whitehall Street
Kress’ Stores
Brazil
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