Revival workers reach Atlanta for Chapman Alexander campaign
Evangelists R C Norton and wife plan a citywide revival beginning February 14 with personal workers in 800 Protestant churches. Norton directs personal work, Mrs Norton leads women’s meetings, and wives Mrs J Wilbur Chapman and Mrs Charles M Alexander will join. A mass workers meeting is slated at North Avenue Presbyterian.
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Atlanta
Ralph C. Norton
Norton
Mr. Norton
Young Men's Christian Association
Personal Workers’ Committee
Philip Weltner
Big Tabernacle
Christ
North Avenue Presbyterian Church
All Personal Workers
Stepiscopal
Uth Side
First Baptist Church
Second Baptist Church
Harris Street Presbyterian Church
the Baptist Tabernacle
Charles
Alexander
Widow of Stonewall in Shadow of Death
Charlotte story reports Mrs. Mary McKson widow of Confederate general Stonewall Jackson improving at 10 this morning. She is conscious and mentally clear though heart condition alarms, death still possible and not unexpected.
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Stonewall
Charlotte
N. C
Mary Mckson
Stonewall Jackson
Mayor Confident Veto Will Be Sustained
City officials debate finances and proposed raises as budgets constrain police patrols and school housing plans. Speakers urge restraint, warn of rising fixed costs, and call for thorough budget review to avoid tax hikes as city faces fiscal strain.
Deal convicted of voluntary manslaughter in Georgia trial
In Whig county Georgia George W. Deal, accused of killing his son in law C. C. Moseley about a month ago, was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter by a jury and sentenced to five years by Judge Hardeman. Clemmency appeals were noted and a new trial was considered.
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Stulesboro
George W. Deal
Whig County
C. C. Moseley
Hardeman
Deal
Strange
A. M. Deal
Firemen in Waycross report fewer alarms in 1915
Waycross Ga February 5 Firemen are working only one fourth as much this year to date as in 1914. Only six alarms have been received in 1915 versus twenty four in the same period of 1914. Chief Hall pleased with the record and hopes the trend continues.
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Ycross
Waycross
Hall
Central City Bank Liquidated by State Bank Dept
Central City Deposit Bank in Central City was placed in liquidation by its directors and turned over to the state banking department. Heavy withdrawals and non liquid assets are cited as the cause of the failure.
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Frankfort
Central City Deposit Bank
Central City
State Banking Department
California Syrup of Figs Ad Urges Gentle Laxative for Children
An old public health style alert promotes California Syrup of Figs as the best gentle laxative for sick children. It claims to cure stomach, liver, and bowel issues by cleansing within hours and warns buyers to ensure the product is made by the California Fig Syrup Company and to avoid cheaper copies.
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Cross
California
Fiddling Crown Earns Cobb County Deacon Georgia Champion
After a long contest at the Auditorium Deacon P A Lud wig of Cobb county was crowned first prize fiddler of Georgia. John Carson known as fiddling John fell to third place after a playoff with Gid Tanner. Florence Paul a 14 year old from Comer Ga took second. Prizes ranged from 30 to 5 dollars with several minor awards. Judges Kemsey Warren Bam Wilkes and Judge Dick Russell announced Carson beat Tanner in a tie after a playoff.
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John” Carson
Georgia
Deacon P. A. Ludwig
Cobb County
John
Florence Paul
Comer, Ga
Gid Tanner
Deacon P. A
Ludwig
Campion Fiddler
Marence Paul
Comer
John” Carlion
Blue Ridge
W. W. Phrebkeld
Shriner
Mr. Mathews
East Point
J. O. Hudson
Clayton Micher
Fulton County
Jon Brown
Jim Shelton
Dallas
Kemsey Warren
Bam Wilkes
Dick Russell
Carson
Tanner
Cure Son
Writ of Habeas Corpus Used to Regain Wife
A husband petitions habeas corpus in Judge Andieton s court to recover his 14 year old wife from Georgia Training School for Girls. He accuses Mrs Kopelberger and his mother in law of kidnapping and detaining her. A hearing is set for February 0 as the case proceeds.
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Cc. J. Nash
Andieton
Kopelberger
Pendleton
Claimant to Fortune Drowned in a Tank
Earl, who claimed the estate of late multi millionaire Francis A Ogden by a holographic will, was found drowned in a water tank at his Houston home. Justice McDonald ruled death by self action after an investigation, his wife awoke to find him missing and a hours long search led to the body in an iron rear tank. Earl, a New York native, had worked in newspapers nationwide and with Houston papers for fourteen years. His will offered to probate was rejected by the court about a week earlier, and his counsel planned an appeal.
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Earl
Francis A. Ogden
Justice McDonald
New York
Houston
Ogden
Texas
T. A
Cotton receipts at Athens fall short of last year
Athens Ga February 6 Special Athens cotton receipts total 8,000 bales, below the same date last year, while on hand stocks are heavier than any previous Athens warehouses. Receipts to February 1 reached 95,559 versus 108,217 last year, with wagon cotton contributing 23,342 and market stock at 24,708. The record crop was four years ago when 151,000 bales were marketed locally.
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Athens
Seaton
Clarke County Marriage Slump Reported in Five Weeks
Athens Ga February 6 Special Married life slows in Clarke county as only five licenses issued to white couples in five weeks, the lowest record for a month since 1832. Indicates a sharp decline in marriages in the county this year.
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Athens
Clarke County
Movement to form Wilson County gains momentum in Waycross
Reports from Waycross Georgia dated February 6 indicate a quiet systematic push to create the new Wilson County with Nahunta as the county seat. Backers say they will urge the legislature to recognize their claim while opposition has only spurred greater activity among supporters.
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Waycross
Wilson
Nahunta
Passengers Will Be Saved From Stranded Colon
Radio reports from San Diego say all passengers and crew aboard the steamer Colon, aground inside Topolobampo breakwaters, will be saved. The Maryland cruiser and the Annapolis funboat standby to evacuate those on board as the Colon sits in the sand and leaks. Captain R. J. Paulsen advises the ship’s unfavorable position for flotation.
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U. S.is
San Diego
Cal
Colon
Topolabampo
Mexico
Maryland
Annapolis
R. J. Paulsen
Tift County Board of Health Organized in Tifton
The Tift county board of health has been organized with Dr J A Baker elected chairman and supervisor of the county school. H I Mersey serves as secretary. T E Phillips, chair of the board of county commissioners, is the other member. They await legislature funds to carry on the work.
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Tifton
Tift County
Stoddard to Preach at Old Baptist Tabernacle Tonight
Dr W B Stoddard general secretary for the National Christian Association will preach tonight at the Old Baptist Tabernacle services begin at 8 o clock Rev William H Hopkins will occupy the pulpit this morning at 10 o clock at the Bentras Congregational Church.
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Central Church
William H. Hopkins
Bentras Congregationalchive
Women's school campaign opens with mass meeting
A large, representative gathering at Carnegie Library hall launched a citywide effort for school improvements. Mrs. Thornwell Jacobs outlined plans to form a 25‑member executive committee with ward representation and aims to secure better facilities, seating, and sanitary conditions across Atlanta schools.
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Jacobs
Carnegie Library
Brary
Atlanta
Church Suditarium
Clark Howell
Samuel Lumpkin
Lumpkin
J M. High
Ifre
Thornwell Jacobs
H. Durman
United States Bureau of Education
Mary McLendon
Pryor Street
West End Park
Calhoun School
Jes
Mra. Gamble
Night
Davis Street
Arth Ward
Woodden
Ivy Street
United States
Sammel“Lumpkin
Federation of Women’s Clube
P. J. Mick Govern
Atlanta Woman's Club
Atlanta Equatofrage Association
John D. Pickett
Poison Attempt Ends With Rescue At Echo Street Home
Miss Alice Davis aged 15 grains of bichloride of mercury intended to end her life at No 29 Echo Street. She lost nerve after taking the poison and told sister Miss Mary Davis. C W Jones friend from Bellwood Avenue administered an antidote and Grady hospital ambulance rushed her to the hospital for stomach pumping and further treatment.
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Alice Davis
Echo Street
Miss Davis
Mary Davis
C. W. Jones
Bellwood Avenue
Grady Hospital
Tigers Stab Man Over Refusal to Buy Whisky
Robert Raines, a telephone lineman living at 75 Berean Avenue, was stabbed about midnight by two Black men on Decatur and Pratt streets after he refused their whisky sale. He fired back several times, and night watchman R McDermott fired six rounds. both assailants are believed wounded. Raines is in serious condition at Grady Hospital with a deep stab wound to the right chest.
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Robert Raines
Grady Hospital
Decatur
Pratt Streets
Raines
R. McDermott
Decatur Street
Berean Avenue
Four cotton ships sail from Savannah port today
Savannah February 6 One American and four foreign steamers left the port for European ports with cotton and other commodities. The Zaira British departed with 4600 bales of cotton and will load several thousand more at Brunswick before crossing the Atlantic. The Novik Swedish carried cotton seed cake to a Swedish port. The Lisa Swedish Nedics American and Calypso Dutch carried cotton. destinations are not known.
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Savannah
Brunswick
Waycross Shriners Plan Savannah Ceremonial Visit
Waycross Shriners plan to attend the Alee temple ceremonial in Savannah on February 12, with many locals looking forward to the trip and meetings with the boys. In Meigs, Swift Lumber goes bankrupt as receiver is appointed, liabilities reach 960,000 with 25,000 assets, unpaid labor of 2000.
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Waycross
Alee
Savannah
Thomanville
Swift Lumber Company
Rawrmill Corporation
Meigs
Colquitt
P. J. Ingram
Waycross Man Missing After Threats and Escape
Relatives in Waycross Ga search for Alfred O Neal missing since Sunday amid fears he may not be found alive. The 33 year old had run ins with his mother and threatened her with a butcher knife before leaving home. He spent fourteen years at the state asylum and his mind is nearly gone though not violent. He was last heard from in Blackshear Thursday.
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Waycross
Dewan
Alfred O'Neal
Sinté
O'Neal
State Asylum
Blackshear
Bundle Day Planned by Atlanta Mayor to Aid Needy
The mayor urged residents to form and deliver clothing bundles to Bundle Day headquarters in the Gould building. With many families lacking garments and funds, the Associated Charities can’t meet demand. Donors should bring or send bundles, with distributions to be organized by the central committee led by Mrs. James Speyer. plans call for Bundle Day to become an annual event.
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Gould Building
Logan
Associated Charities
Bundle
Atlanta
New York
Central Bundle Committee
James Speyer
Bundle system details at headquarters and stations
The report describes the bundle headquarters operations averaging 27,000 an hour with similar activities at receiving stations. It notes that about 7 percent of bundles contain men's clothing and garments needing repair are sent to repair shops where workers earn 15 cents per hour for four hour shifts, enabling more unemployed to benefit from work.
Corn Mad Gets-It Makes Corns Vanish Like Magic
A hard cap of skin forms every corn. Two drops of GETS-IT shrivel and detach the corn. Sold by druggists for 25 cents or direct from E Lawrence & Co Chicago.
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E. Lawrence & Co
Chicago
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Baptist Tabernacle
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Archibald H. Davis
Fenersi
Tabernacle
Peachtree Street
Chiries Goodman
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Educus
Yralin
Kentucky Bank
An Atlal
DR. Hughes
N. Broad St
Islabetta St
T & Site
Nat'l Bank
IVY
King
Fiddlers
John’. Carson
Mighty
Tift Board of Health
Trish
Pyramid Drug Co
Pyramid
Marshall
Mick
Sister
Tigers
BOOZE
Savanna
Waycross Shriners
Mayor Indorses
Harry L.dix, Inc. Diamond Merchants, and Mr. Jewelers
Candler Bldg
Ena
Berd Boars
Hivamaiatiingsen
Welhoway Maxterpleca
Fair View Farm
Atlanta, Ga
Bill March
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