Georgia Laymen Discuss Missions at First Baptist
The Georgia Laymen's convention at First Baptist drew 943 registrants as discussions on home and foreign missions closed with three major talks. Dr Dunbar Headen led devotionals. speakers from the Methodist Episcopal South and other denominations urged greater domestic outreach, more workers, and renewed faith in America's mission abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seasion
First Baptist Church
Dunbar Headen
Central Presbyterian Church
J A G Shipley
China
Ot Episcopal Church South
Grant K Lewis
Christian Board of Missions
Cincinnati
America
Mississippi
Missouri
God
Wow Pinson
Nashville
The
Methodial Episcopal Church
South America
Europe
Tankmakers Seek Federal Injunctions Against Tank Exchanges
The Yrest O Site company filed suits in the U S district court against EE Odom Brothers Auto Oz and Gasoline and others seeking restraining orders and an accounting. The action targets exchanges of Prest O Tite tanks for gasoline and argues the trades infringe patents. The request includes potential profits from past exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Court
Yrest O Site Company
EE Odom Brothers Company
Auto Oz and Gasoline Company
Ma G Wu
Mortuary Notices Read on Last Page
Fragmented obituary notices recount deaths in small towns. Robert Stowland Rowland of La Grange died at 98 after a long brokerage career in Troup County. Survived by brother John Rowland of Shawnee and sisters Mollie Rowland of LaGrange and Anna Wood of Ruskin. Funeral held at sister’s home, interment Hillview Cemetery. Additional notices: Mr. Sanders, 63, of Crawford to Culloden. Col. Saunders died after yard accident, survived by wife and three children. Walter Fliner Sandere near Columbus died in private hospital. Mrs Anne A. Wyokis, 63, died at Tawton Street regency. survivors include daughters and sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Stowland Weed
Mole Rowland
la Grange
Rowlouis
John Rowland
Shawnee Okla
Wass
Mollie Rowland
EaGrange
Anna Wood
Ruskin
Hillview
M. W. Sanders
Culloden
Haden
Sanders
Odack
Hes Yard
Saunders
Crawford County
Mark
Wilson Sandere
Anne A
Ywokis
Tawton Street
Auguste
Phe
FL Duffy
JD Hegan
Annie
Sale Reynolds
Richard Joseph
Immett Resnold
Flood Control Committee Created by House
The house passed a resolution creating a flood control committee as a standing panel to study flood control and waterway regulation. Speaker Champ Clark led the debate praising the committee’s workload and its aim to investigate the nation’s largest economic problem. The move signals possible broader reform of waterways regulation and coordination among internal rivers and harbors efforts.
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John Corrigan
Washington
House
Clark
Champ Clark
Adam 30N
House Committees On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
House Committee On
Vinson
Augusta
Congress
Senate
Newlands
Waterways Commission
Board of River Regulation
Meeker
Missouri
Sneaker Clark
Tanga
United States
Chanman Sparkman
Fenreot
Wisconsin
Mississippi
How Thin People Can Put On Flesh
Advertisement claims Sargol tablets convert insufficient nourishment into weight gain. It promises 8 to 10 pounds monthly, asserts improved blood and digestion, and offers a money back guarantee. Includes names and addresses and vague medical claims typical of early 20th century patent medicine copy.
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M. Bourn
Ieos
Allanta
jMrc
R ON Bourn
Earl Street
Flood Devastation After Levee Breach Near New Augusta
Flooding washed out five miles of track on the Memphis branch of the Iron Mountain railroad near New Augusta. A levee breach left scores stranded, with three drowned and another frozen to death. Rescue parties from Pine Bluff reached Mellowood at dawn and found many people sheltering on boxes, shelves, and in stoves. Dumaa reports parts of the town flooded and residents moving to higher ground.
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New Augusta
White River
Memphis J
Iron Mountain Railroad
Mellowood
Rebef
Pine Bluff
Gould Cnzena
Dumaa
Biis
Novel Scheme of Car Thievery Discovered
Joel Themiin, a colored man, was convicted in federal court and sentenced to three years in prison for breaking car seals on interstate shipments on the Atlanta to Macon line. Authorities say he boarded slowed trains at a grade between Constitution and Conley, throwing shipments from cars to steal valuables. two other suspects were linked by recovered merchandise found near the grade. Thomlin claimed he was hunting and surrendered after an escape.
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Joel Themiin
Yeaturday
Southern Railway
Atlanta
Macon
Constitution
Conley Ga
Thomlin
Injunction Petition Against L. and N. To Be Heard Today
A petition seeks an injunction against the Louisville and Nashville railroad to halt further construction of a line from Woffords near Cartersville to Muriel la. State officials and counties Cobb Cherokee and Barlow join as plaintiffs. The case, tied to revived rights of the old Atlanta Knoxville and Northern railroad, was moved to Atlanta for convenience. Judge Fite will hear the matter at 10 o'clock in Bartow superior court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisaville and Nashville
Secretary of
Cobb Cherokee
Barlow
Woffords
Cartersville
Muriella
Bartow Superior Court
State Library
Louisville and Nashville
Atlanta, Knoxville and Northern
Jouisville and
Nashville
Judge Fite
Fite
Atlante
Mobile Cotton Rate Case Opens Again
Mobile witnesses appeared as the interstate commerce commission reopened hearings on the cotton rate case. The session focused on pricing structures and potential impact on shipments, with officials noting further testimony will follow.
Loss of Signal Book Alarms Navy Officers
Washington reports a missing United States navy battle signal book from the destroyer Hull. Lieutenant Herbert A Jones and Ensign Robert D Kirkpatrick are court martialed for joint possession. Navy officials say a replacement code may be issued to prevent outsider access and restore secure wartime communication.
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Washington
Navy
Adais
Gull
Pacific
Winslow
Herbert A Jones
Pacific Reserve Torpedo Flotilla
Robert Kirkpatrick
Mare Island Navy Yard
Than Francisco
United States Navy
Navy Department
Herbert & Jones
Bort Flotlla
Robert D. Kirkpatrick
Judge George Contemplates Third District Congressional Run
Vienna based Judge Walter George is rumored to join the Third District race amid feuds between Charles R. Crisp and Thomas G. Hudson. If George enters, a contest likely narrows to Crisp or Hudson, with Sumter county influence shaping the outcome as Hudson tours the district. A cotton rate case against southern railroads, heard before Examiner Karl Gartner, centers on mileage versus point rates with Mobile Chamber of Commerce leading the dispute against several lines.
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Americus
Sumter County
Charles R. Crisp
Thomas G Hudson
Congress
Third
Walter George
Vienna
Hudson
Americas
George
Royal Chamber of Commerce
Ceran Southern
Savannah
Karl G Gartner
Rairoads
Imsur
Mobil Chamber of Commerce
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Southern Central of Georgia
Atlantic Coast Line
Lommaville
Nashville
Alabama
Great Southern
Seaboard
ORDER MAINTAINED AT KEITHS TRIAL
Sylvester February 3. James Keith a negro accused of Sheriff Morelands murder was given to the jury at 1130 tonight. Judge Cox said no verdict until morning as martial law kept in effect. Keith testified he did not kill Moreland and implicated a lynched man named Blade. Evidence conflicted, wife killed and Keith wounded in a prior battle between whites and negroes in Doles, Worth County.
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Sylvester
James Keith
Sherif
R Moreland
Lee County
E EH Cox
L A Potts
Keith
Quitman
Starkeville
Sherry Potts
Moreland
Blade
Fred
Doles
Worth
Degroes
Cumberland Telephone Stockholders Elect 1916 Directors
Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph company stockholders meet in Cumberland today to elect directors for the coming year. President W T Gentry’s report was submitted. Directors elected include W OT Gentes J Eppes Brown J M FB Hoxsey, and others. Directors will convene in Nashville tomorrow for organization. General headquarters are in Atlanta with executive officers tied to Southern Bell.
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Tous Ye Hs
Omal
Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company
W T Gentry
Gentes
Eppes Brown
Hoxsey
Kingsbury
Ho Wilson
U “ Hethell
Robinson Jas
F Caldwell
Berry
Cole
M. Litterer
M. Litterer, W E Schwabd WS Bransford J Wo Barr Jr
Nashville
Atlanta
Southern Bell Company
Thom Named Counsel of Railway Committee
Washington February 3 President Farfax Harrison of the Southern Railway company issued an executive order to accept Alfred Thom as counsel of the railway executive advisory committee. Thom is temporarily relieved of some duties as the law department reorganizes with Stetson as general counsel in New York and Humphrey and Jeffries in charge of western and eastern districts respectively.
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Washington
Farfax Harrison
Southern Railway Company
Alfred P Thom
Law Department
Francis Lynde Stetson
New York
Alfred + hrom
Alex P Humphrey
Louisville
L. E Jeffries
Washington DC
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Dane Storey
Brett
Besoey
Sydney
Sider
Ide
Ar Perera
Georgia
Strong
D Clay Lally
J . Dale
Chester SC
Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church
Wexico
Republic
CJ Lowe
Southern Baptist Convention
Bk C Cronk
Columbia
Evangelical Lutheran Church
J T Mienderson
Chattanooga
Rey Wwoo Foster
West End Cheletian
Tod
Nelson Dod
Aslanta
Gablhop
Diocese of Atlant
Gwen Deod
Lonal Wiljah W. Halford
New York City
Tayimena Minionary Movement
Canali
PD Clay
Variow
Central Presbyterian Sharer
Tia Dynavik
Rnovater Allanta
Miladig
Soim Bergiew
Worth M Tippy
Madison Avenua
Furman University Benealation
Texas
Dallas
Ft. Worth
Lone Star
Newwest
Memphis
Tezac
Ras
LP Smith
Trav Pasa Agt
Browns-Marx
Birmingham
Ala
TheJone Star
Georgia Savings Bank
MUSE
Gr. Muse CloThing Co
Rowland
Daniel W. Floyd
Nariel Wo
Columbus
Wot Hannera
Doj Lamer
Opelika
M Blosd
New Orleans
Dorsey
Jacksonville
Annie Reynolds
Adamson
Adamsons Committee
Committee On
Rivers and Harbors
Carl Vinson
Tenth
Crisp
Committee On Committees
Rock Ark
Escae
Amming
Gould Ark
Arkansas River
Sewpoort
Arkansas City
Helena
Paris
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cumberland Telephone Company
Thom
C.j.dub
Sonora
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