Radium Lands Urged for Public Use and Protection
Public advocates seek withdrawal of lands believed to contain radium from private entry. Aimed to secure a domestic supply for hospitals and national use, the plan would authorize Interior Department exploration and development to ensure year by year availability amid European dependency.
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Gond
Rat
Lance
Chatrman Foster
House
Minea
Wilsen
Chairan Foster
Geological Survey
United States
Lane
Suver
Bureau of Mines
Denver
Wilson Policy Wins Filipinos Praise Says Quezon
Manuel L. Quezon, Philippine resident commissioner, reports from Manila that after President Wilsons policy declaration Filipinos now favor Americans more than ever and view the U S government as their benefactor. He notes Governor General Harrisons rising popularity and improved island affairs including business relations and cooperative governance between Filipinos and Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Manuel L. Quezon
Philippines
Congress
Manila
Wilson
United States
Quezon
Harrison
Islands
Mr. Quezon
Harrison Ras
Christmas Eve Fire Tragedy at Calumet Hall
A false cry of fire at Italian hall Calumet Michigan on Christmas Eve caused a panic among about 700 attendees. Nearly all rushed to the single exit, leaving around eighty people dead or dying as stairways clogged and screams filled the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet
Mich
Lake Hall
Bishop Denny Recovers After Poison Mistake
Bishop Collins Denny of the Methodist Episcopal Church South fully recovered from a poison dose he took by mistake at his Richmond home. The incident occurred after a minor ailment. a stomach pump was used before a physician arrived. Denny had visited Baltimore with his wife and daughter. his brother, former Congressman James W. Denny, said he did not come for medical treatment.
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Baltimore
Collins Denny
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Richmond
Denny
James W. Denny
Christmas Holidays Made Happy for Boys at the State Reformatory
Milledgeville residents showed kindness to the state reformatory boys during the holidays. Stockings at Christmas filled with treats, outings to Palace theater for all the boys, adults visiting for games and a home party, and Sunday school teachers inviting city residents to a concert by the boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Reformatory
Milledgeville
Edmund Reid
Palace Theater
Reformatory Sunday
Extension Planned of Rome and Northern Railway
Lyerly Ga December 29 Special Citizens of Chattooga county show strong interest in extending the Rome and Northern railway from Gore Floyd county to Subligna Chattooga county a distance of miles. To fund the extension twenty thousand dollars must be raised with Rome residents covering half and Chattooga county the other half Landowners will donate the right of way through their properties The route lies through fertile agricultural land with easy grading and the project aims to complete the line from Gore to Subligna for the new Rome and Northern railway now operating trains from Home to Gore.
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Gare
Subligna
Rome
Gore
Chi Zeta Chi Fraternity Holds Augusta Convention
The Chi Zeta Chi fraternity begins its annual convention in Augusta with delegates from across the country. Supreme officers Lakey, BicDougal, and Minor attend along with province regents. charter applications include Detroit School of Medicine and University of Texas at Galveston. The group marks ten years since founding at the University of Georgia medical department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Chi Zeta Chi
Agusta
Lakey
Atlanta
Supreme Purser
Cal
Vin BicDougal
New York
Davgeny Minor
Detroit School of Medicine
University of Texas At Galveston
University of Georgia
Jasper County joins 34 counties with local school tax
Reports to Superintendent M. L. Brittain show Jasper county has adopted a local school tax, raising the total to thirty four counties in Georgia. The local tax plan, supported by Brittain and Governor Slaton, includes Ben Hill through Jasper and Habersham’s vote last week split, Jasper in favor and Habersham against.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Brittain
Jasper County
Brittain
Slaton
Ben Hill
Bibb
Burke
Camden
Chatham
Coffee
Columbia
Crisp
Echols
Manuel
Fulton
Glynn
Hancock
Henry
Houston
Irwin
Jeff Davis
Jenkins
Jones
McIntosh
Monroe
Montgomery
Morgan
Newton
Quitmen
Randolph
Richmond
Screve Spalding
Terrell
Tilt
Wayne
Wheeiler
Jasper
Habersham
School Garden Head Lectures on America’s Gardens at Wesley Memorial
Van Eric Kilpatrick, president of the School Garden Association of America, will lecture at Wesley Memorial church auditorium at 2:50 this afternoon on "The School Gardens of America." The talk, with slides from over twenty states plus Canada, Korea, Porto Rico and the Philippine Islands, covers nature study, the back to the farm movement, the city beautiful, and how to start school gardening. A Wednesday session will feature a discussion on Winter School Gardening in the Southern States led by M. L. Brittain.
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School Gardens of
America
Atlanta
van Eric Kilpatrick
School Garden Association of America
Wesley Memorial Church
School Garden Association
Canada
Korea
Porto Rico
Philippine Islands
Kilpat
M. L. Brittain
Atlanta Bar to Attend Opening of New Court
Members of the Atlanta Bar association meet at 10 o'clock Thursday in the first division of superior court for the formal organization of the new municipal court. Speeches will be given by Governor John M. Slaton Judge John T Pendleton General Clifford Le Anderson Walter Mc Elreath and the chief judge B D Thomas will close with remarks.
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Atlanta Bar Association
Superior Court
Edgar Watkins
John M. Slaton
John T. Pendleton
Clifford le Anderson
Board of County Commissioners
Walter McElreath
B.D. Thomas
Retail Credit Co Organizes With 300000 Capital
The Retail Credit company of Atlanta is organized with a capital stock of 300000 fully paid up. Cator Woolford, longtime head of the firm, is chosen president. Frederick and George A Bland named vice presidents, while T G Woolford is secretary and treasurer. The company publishes a book on credit ratings and reports for life insurance companies, claiming to be the world’s third largest mercantile agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atllanta
Cator Woolford
Sontata
Waller
Com. Frederick
George A. Bland
T. G. Woolford
Atlanta
Ife
Reception for Governor Slaton at Piedmont Driving Club
Governor Slaton and Mrs Slaton were hosted to a dinner and dance by the governor's staff at the Piedmont Driving Club. Guests included General and Mrs Evans, numerous Colonels and Judges, Mr and Mrs Clark Howell, and many others. Decorations featured Christmas red and green, bells, flags, and festooned greenery. To the governor and his wife many toasts were offered and gracious replies given.
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Piedmont Driving Club
John Marshall Slaton
Piedmont
Staton
Prevent
Evans
H. Barth
Newman
Hart
Arthur
E. T. Larhb
Brooks Morgan
Frederic Paxon
W. Te Peel
Aya Caniler
Shedden
F. L. Palmer
Jesse G Perry
William C. Lyle
George Hope
H. FE. West
Knights of Pythias Lodge to Be Installed in Decatur
The Knights of Pythias will install a new lodge in Decatur on Wednesday with the drag team of Uniform lodge No 125 leading the ceremony. Atlanta members will attend. Officers include M H West and W G Coffin among others. grand lodge officials will preside. A partial member list names numerous Atlanta men and local leaders involved.
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Knights of Pythias
Decatur
Wwebt
Order
Atlanta
M. H. West
W. of. Cross
Lawton Nally
W. R. Estes
R. M. Eubanks
Monitor
W. le Tower
W. D. Lowe
C. D .House
W. G. Moore
G. H. Cox
Herald
Grand Lodge
the Order
M. Stanley
John Davis
Georgia
New Lodge
Bodenhamer
J. C. Stephens
Treadwall
Lytton Slanely
J. D. Norris
T. Hopkins
Leon O'Neal
Ussery
Fletcher Pearson
J. BE. Johnson
C. W. Ramspeck
A. R. Almon
V. §. Morgan
W. ¢. McLang
Turner Urges Early Graft Probe Report
A committee report on graft allegations by Aldine Chambers against City Electrician Turner will be read at the old city council session. The committee may urge a reprimand for Turner and seek changes to the electrical code while findings on the graft charges are said to be inconclusive. Turner with Chairman Clarence Haverty aims to release the report soon and insists the matter is not closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldine Chambers
Uke
City Electrician
Turner
Clarence Haverty
Beene
Unitarian Worship Moves to Piano Co Hall Atlanta
The Unitarian church of Atlanta will hold services in the Cleveland Manning Piano company's hall at 8 North Pryor Street starting the first Sunday in the new year. The church plans to meet there until the new building at West Peachtree is ready, ground breaking will occur soon, and occupancy is hoped for by early fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unitarian Church of Atlanta
Cleveland-Manning Piano Company
North Pryor Street
West Peachtree
Williams Fined 44 and Chaingang Sentence in Rome
Rome Ga December 29 Special. A Black man named Williams faced a disorderly conduct charge. Evidence showed he threatened to "give two fours" to Emms Barnes a Black woman who refused money. Judge Kelly sentenced him to 44 dollars and four months four days on the chaingang.
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Rome
Todey
Williams
Kelly
Emms Barnes
Darkey
Helly
Cold Wave To Bring 25 Degree Low Across Area
The weather forecast warns of rain and a sharp temperature drop to around 25 degrees as a cold wave moves in. Expect gray skies and a hazy chill for the next four to five days with limited relief before the cold snap ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Branch Office Planned to Handle Heavy Machinery in Atlanta
Clay P. Rice of Rice Contracting Company has chartered a southern branch in Atlanta after visiting the Georgia Lead works at East avenue and Bishon street. The firm will install heavy machinery for factories and stores and expects to employ about fifty workers. Georgia Lead’s new plant, the only one of its kind south of Cincinnati, should be operational by February 1, providing work for 50 to 100 men.
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Atlanta
Clay P. Rice
Rice Contracting Company
Georgia Lead Works
East Avenue
Bishon Street
Chcago
Southern
Georgia Lead Company
Cincinnati
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Diamond Merchants
Whitewall Street
Southern Methodist
Tal
2. C. Fraternity
Mollie Chalfield
Wesley Memorial
Retail Credit CO
Gov. Slaton
WILL
Piano CO. Hall
Rome Negro
Dixieland
Savings Bank
United States Depository
Georgia Savings Bank & Trust Co
Cloud-Stanford Company
Peachtree
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