Funeral set for Congressman Fred L Blackmon in Anniston
The funeral for late Congressman Fred L Blackmon will be Thursday at 11 AM from his residence on Christine Circle Anniston. Delegates of congressmen will arrive at 9 50 AM and return to Washington that evening. Blackmon died suddenly in Bartow Florida Monday night. The body arrived in Anniston today, escorted by Florida friends and his son. The Calhoun County Bar Association planned full attendance, and many city and county officials along with Masonic Odd Fellow and Pythian lodges will attend, with Anniston likely suspending activities during the service. Born September 15 1873 in Lime Branch Polk County Georgia he moved to Alabama with his family at age 9 and practiced law with Knox Bowle before serving in the state senate and then ten years in Congress. He was married December 31 1908 to Mary Bellenger Cox of Gadsden and leaves two children Fred L Jr and Sarah Bellenger.
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Anniston
Ala
Fred L. Blackmon
Christine Circle
Washington
Bartow
Ilo
Florida
Blackmon
Masonic
Odd Fellow
Pythian Lodges
Georgia
Lime Branch
Polk County
Alabama
Knox & Bowle
John B. Knox
Sidney J. Bowle
State Senate
Congress
Mary Bellenger Cox
Gadsden
Fred L. Jr
Sarah Bellenger
French Premier Briand Wins Confidence Vote
Paris February 9 the chamber of deputies backed Briands government by 387 to 125 after his explanation of France difficulties in collecting the German debt He said Germanys fate is in its own hands and penalties are ready if terms are resisted He will do his best for France and go to London with heads held high Lefevre Fourgeot and Doumer warned on the seriousness of the task ahead.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Briand
France
Germany
Fateta
London
Harding Coolidge Ticket Formally Declared Elected
Washington February 9 The election of Warren G Harding and Calvin Coolidge was formally declared at a joint session of the senate and house after canvassing the electors votes. The tally showed 404 votes for Harding Coolidge and 127 for Cox Roosevelt. Vice President Marshall presided and urged solemnity as the results were read in a largely female gallery audience.
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Washington
Warren G. Harding
Calvin Coolidge
United States
Senate
House
Wilson
Mr. Harding
Mr. Coolidge
James M. Cox
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Marshall
Lodge
Massachusetts
Alabama
Messrs
Cox
Roosevelt
Underwood
Teller
Harding
Coolidge
Arizona
Repeal of War Time Tax on Soft Drinks Sought
Washington reports a surge of petitions to Congress to repeal the wartime tax on soda water and ice cream. Advocates cite high heat and bare facts of limited beverage choices urging removal of the one cent levy.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Seven Times Wedded Faces Bigamy Charge
Continued from first page. Uncle Newt Hathcock posted bond at 300 then reduced to 200 after attorney Weltt Chambers intervened. Trial unlikely in Fulton County due to marriage near Marietta. Chambers believes a mistaken death claim by Uncle Newt’s wife will likely be excused by a jury as he resumes selling produce.
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Hathcock
Tincle Newt
Wewltt Chambers
Uncle Newt
Newt
Business Partners to Address Civitan Club
Lee Ashcraft and Mell Wilkinson, principals of the Ashcraft Wilkinson Co. will be guests of the Civitan club at the next luncheon Friday at 12430 o clock in the Kimball house. They will address the club but the topics are not announced. An entertainment program of merit has been arranged.
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Lee Ashcraft
Mell R. Wilkinson
Ashcraft-Wilkinson Company
Civitan Club
Kimball House
George Defends Poli To Welsh Premier Urges Unity in Crisis
London February 9 The Welsh Liberal council hears Premier Lloyd George defend the coalition and plead for political unity amid threats of Irish rule and republican demands. He warns that factionalism endangers policemen soldiers and national security as world events unfold.
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London
Associated Press
Lloyd George
Welsh National Iberal Council
Ireland
Gladstone
Asquith
Convict Freed In Record Time On Woman's Plea
Mrs. S Springer of Sparta Ga secured swift clemency for Dave Smith a prisoner in Hancock county after six months served of a twelve month sentence for alleged liquor law violations. Governor Hugh Dorsey endorsed the clemency citing Smith as father of five children and supported by local officials and residents of Hancock county. The pardon followed a personal recommendation from the governor and the prison commission.
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S. Springer
Atlanta
Sparta
Dave Smith
Hancock County
Howard Orchestra Benefit Concert Friday at the Howard
Arrangements are complete for a 10 o'clock Friday morning benefit concert by the Howard orchestra and Enrico Selde at the Howard Theater. The program features Selde as soloist, Bawin Sawtelie on the organ, a vocal by G. Alderson, and the Dixie Ladies' quartet performing pieces from Jocelyn Lucia and The Japanese Sandman, all to aid the starving children of Europe.
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Enrico, Leide
Howard Theater
The
Howard
Fund For
Europe
Enrico Selde
Collo
Jocelyn
Bawin Sawtelie
Lucia
Forest
G. Alderson
Dixie Ladies’ Quartet
Community Chairmen To Meet Wednesday In Atlanta
The neighborhood organization heads of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce community service department will gather Wednesday at 11 in the Chamber building assembly hall. Secretary J. Robinson announced the meeting, which had been postponed yesterday due to severe weather conditions.
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Community Service Department
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
J. ©. Robinson
Abandoned Bombardier Sinks After Rescue Near Halifax
A British steamship Bombardier, traveling from New York to Antwerp, was abandoned 480 miles southeast of Halifax on February 9 after a radio from the steamer Mont Clay reported it sinking rapidly. The Mont Clay rescued the Bombardier’s crew.
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Montreal
Bombardier
New York
Antwerp
Halifax
Chicago Woman Advises Sanitation Reform Here
Miss Mary E. McDowell of Chicago, here under the National League of Women Voters, inspected the crematory and urged practical reforms. She called for regular wagon service, more automobiles, a sanitation focused department, a municipal housekeeping commission including women, funds, and a European system of using waste for fertilizer and steam power. She noted Chicago as a model and said the work must continue.
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Mary E. McDowell
Chicago
United States
Atlanta
National League of Women Voters
Miss McDowell
Europe
Sanitary Department
America
Judge Sibley Dismisses Litigation Against Cotton Merchants
In 1920 in the U S district court Judge Samuel H Sibley signed an order dismissing a case brought by J J Brown state agriculture commissioner and L B Jackson director of the state bureau of markets against Howard Taylor Co George H McFadden & Bro and other Atlanta cotton firms The petition alleged a concerted effort by Atlanta cotton merchants to control prices of low grade cotton and sought an injunction to prevent buying at those prices The action was dismissed by the judge without trial and the respondents included several prominent Atlanta firms
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United States District Court
Atlanta
Samuel H. ‘Sibley
J. J. Brown
L. B. Jackson
State Bureau of Markets
Howard & Taylor Company
George H. McFadden
Fulton to Continue Paying Farm Agents
Fulton county will keep funding its share of farm agent salaries regardless of a Georgia Supreme Court ruling in the Floyd county case. Paul Etheridge, chairman, said litigation in Rome seeks to mandamus Floyd county commissioners to cover the demonstration agent’s salary after the county attorney advised no constitutional power to appropriate funds. The suit tests a constitutional issue affecting nearly 100 counties.
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Fulton County Commission
Georgia Supreme Court
Floyd County
Paul 5. Etheridge
Rome
John W. Maddox
Obituaries and deaths in Marietta area notices
Multiple death notices and brief obituaries from Marietta and nearby areas. Mrs. Mattie Murphy widow of L. J. Murphy dies at private hospital at 41 Richardson street. John Aiken Felder, 15, dies at residence 15 McMillan street. several siblings noted. R. H. Monroe, 37, dies at home in Hapeville, survived by wife and three sons and a daughter. Catherine Hart Gibson infant daughter of Major and Mrs BR Gibson of Peachtree road dies in private hospital. Mrs. Safronia Nelson of Marietta dies at her son D R Nelson’s home in Calhoun. services held at Roselane church and burial at Melonia Springs cemetery.
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Mattie Murphy
L. J. Murphy
Richardson Street
John Aiken Felder
John Aiken Welder
J. A. Felder
McMillan Street
Nellie
Katherine
Wille
Kate
Mary Brewer Felder
R. H. Monroe
Hapeviile
Leonard, Clarke
Frank
Miss Ruby Monroe
Catherine Hart Gibson
Major
BR. T. Gibson
Peachtree Road
Privae
Borets
R. H.monroe
Hapeville
Leonard, Clark
Frank Aonroe
Ruby Monroe
Marietta
Safronia Nelson
D. R. Nelson
Calhoun
Roselane Church
Twisgs Bennett
Meljonia Springs
C. H. Nelson
Obituary notice for Mrs R Aultman with survivors
Mrs R Aultman of Meigs Georgia died Tuesday morning at a private hospital. Survived by two sons E M Aultman of Meigs and I R Aultman Jr of Donaldson, four brothers D J Atkinson of Meigs C J Atkinson of Savannah AY Kingon of Albany and W B E Atkinson of Homestead Florida.
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Strs
Aultman
E. “M. Auttman
Meigs
I. R. Aultman, Jr
Donaldson, Ga
D. J. Atkinson
Meiga
C.J. Atkinson
Savannah
Mr.& Aykingon
Albany
W. BE Atkinson
Homestead
Fla
A B and A Wage Case Gets Hearing Today
Chicago February 9 employees will present evidence before the labor board tomorrow afternoon challenging the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic wage cut as a violation of the transportation act and beyond board jurisdiction The case follows wage reduction notices and is seen as a potential opening wedge for wider wage cuts with W S Carter of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers leading the presentation The ruling could set a precedent affecting other railroads including the southern road and influence future wage petitions
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Chicago
Atlanta, Birmingham, and Atlantic Railroad
Railroad Labor Board
Labor Board
W. S. Carter
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Inginemen
Atlanta
Creo raulsion Emulsified Creosote Cough Remedy Ad
An old advertisement proclaims Creo raulsion as a twofold action remedy for chronic coughs and persistent colds that develop into pneumonia. It claims soothes inflamed surfaces and kills germs, with endorsements by authorities and money-back satisfaction.
Creomulsion Promises Cure For Chronic Coughs And Colds
An old advertisement extols Creomulsion as the best remedy for chronic coughs colds and throat and lung troubles. It claims creosote based formula soothes inflamed membranes fights germs and boosts the system with a guaranteed factory tested treatment for bronchial issues and related diseases.
Smuts Leads South African Party In Union Election
Pretoria reports General Smuts, Prime Minister, won the Pre toria west district seat as electoral returns show the South African party leading nationwide. Rural districts uncertain with urban strongholds favoring the party amid a mixed reception in Cape Town and Darban.
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South African Party
Pretoria
Union of South Africa
General Smuts
House of Assembly
Pretoria West
Smuts
Enor Srites
Cape Town
Gude's Pepto Mangan Blood Tonic Ad
An old advertisement touts Gude's Pepto Mangan as a blood tonic that enriches blood and boosts energy. It claims the product helps build red blood cells, improving vitality and vigor, with liquid and tablet forms and the brand name on packaging.
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Pepto-Mangan
Gude
South African Party Gains Seats in Key Cities
The South African party won two seats in Durban three in Rand eight in East London one in a victory attributed to workingmen voting against the secession issue raised by General Herzog and paying little heed to labor leaders' sectional appeals led by Prime Minister Sawuts.
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Durban
Rand
East London
Sawuts
Herzog
McAdoo Leaves Mexico For United States
Mexico City February news reports say William G. McAdoo former U S treasury secretary departed Mexico after a weeklong visit stating the trip was for pleasure and not tied to business nor any negotiations with the Mexican government for the administration.
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Mexico City
William G. McAdoo
Treasury
United States
Mexico
McAdoo
Railroads Reform Talks Declared Merely Incident to Trip
A report notes that conversations with government officials about railroad reform during a trip were incidental, not central to the journey. The article frames the discussions as routine instead of essential to rehabilitation oversight.
Twin Boys Named Woodrow and Warren White
Clarksburg West Virginia February 9 Sheriff C P White and Mrs White parents of newborn twin boys plan to name them Woodrow White and Warren White reflecting the nation s political transition. The sheriff noted the split result from his being a Democrat while his wife is a Republican.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
C. P. White
Lewin County
West Virginia
White
Woodrow White
Warren White
United States
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