Pensions for Mothers Urged by Judge Neil
Judge Henry Neil campaigns in Atlanta advocating a mothers pension plan for widowed mothers. He argues juvenile courts should grant pensions based on dependents, with court discretion over care quality and costs. He notes northern states show financial relief rather than burden on taxpayers and cites Illinois prior funding levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Neil
Atlanta
Nell
Georgia
General Assembly
Neil
Illinois
Illinois Mothers Pension Maximum Per Child Cited
Fragmentary source notes the 1911 configuration of the mothers pension system in Illinois allocating a maximum amount per child. Mentions seven dollars and sixty cents for six children, reflecting historical welfare policy details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itere
Mothers
Illinoia
Bundle Day Workers Busy On Sunday
Much work was done at Bundle day headquarters as ladies sorted garments shoes and hats. More work will be required Monday and possibly two or three days before distribution can begin. Officials emphasize the scale of the task and urge patience as they complete careful assortments before any distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gan
Associated Charities
Mr. Lagan
Candler and DuBose Speak at First Methodist Church
Bishop Warren A. Candler preached on The Ten Virgins urging no compromise with sin and patience to wipe out evil. Dr H M DuBose spoke at night on Waiting for God urging patience to address moral problems. Both referenced the Chapman Alexander revivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren A. Candler
First Methodist
Candlér
Hi, M. DuBose
Bishop Candler
Dr.DuBose
Chapman-Alexander
Go to Sunday School Day Proves Pronounced Success
The Georgia Sunday School association launched a state wide effort to observe February 14 as Go to Sunday School Sunday. Early reports show attendance gains from 200 to 400 with attractive programs. Local pastors praise the movement for strengthening student bodies and fostering lasting interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Sunday School Association
Charles W. Daniel
First Baptist Church
Activa Studenta
Charles O. Jones
Trinity Methodist Church
Jones
Eagles Charity Ball Planned for Wednesday at Taft Hall
The fraternal Order of Eagles will host its charity ball at Taft hall on Wednesday night February 24 at 8 o'clock. This is the third such event by the Eagles, aimed at a successful, enjoyable fund-raiser. Tickets are on sale at Tumtin Brothers, Pitt cigar store, and through executive committee members KR Greene, Fischer, Callaway, Lochrid, Kiennelaan, Scott, and McDonald.
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Order of Eagles
Taft Hall
Eagles
Tumtin Brothers
Pitte
KR Greene
Shairmans
O & Fischer
Callaway
C. Lochrid
Age
RC. Kiennelaan
Attorney Parkerson Takes His Own Life in New Orleans
William Stirling Parkerson, 58, a noted Louisiana attorney, died in New Orleans from a throat wound self-inflicted with a small knife several days earlier. He was prominent in the actions that followed the acquittal of Mafia leaders accused in the murder of the city’s chief of police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New ‘Orleans
William Stirling Parkerson
Louisiana
Parkerson
New Orleans
Embargo urged on wheat exports in New York report
New York February 14 an immediate embargo on wheat exports is urged to curb bread price rises. Mayor Mitthel's food committee, led by George W Perkins, reports exporters and speculators are driving high prices. The committee urges federal guidance on embargo viability and possible conditions to justify action. A conspiracy probe into baking trades and testimony from grain men and officials follows.
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New York
Mitthel
Food Committee
George W. Perkina
Mitchel
Wilson
Alfred G. Becker
Atorney
Woodbury
Senestoc
Myer Nussbaum
New York City
Becker
Hillside Cotton Mills to be built in LaGrange
LaGrange Ga February 14 Specials The Hillside Cotton mills will be the name of the new half million dollar cotton mill which will soon be built in LaGrange Plans and specifications for this mill will be ready to send to contractors no later than February 27 The plans include a three story main building 132 by 815 with boiler and engine room connected twenty one store warehouses 10 by 1 and a one story office building 30 by 50 and about 150 four room tenant houses The Hillside Cotton mills will make eight large mills for LaGrange The present seven are now running full time and with the work on building the new mills the city is promised some sailing during the so called hard times
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaGrange
Hillside Cotto Mills
Hillside Cotton Mills
sPme
Six Mules and Horse Die in Incendiary Fire in Hawkinsville
Rufus R. Lewis, a prominent farmer near Hawkinsville Georgia, suffered a heavy loss when his barn burned at dawn. About 1200 bushels of corn, oats, fodder, peas and farm implements were destroyed along with six mules and one horse. The fire is deemed incendiary. Insurance coverage was $1000 and total loss about $5000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkinsville
Rufus R. Lewis
Sumter County Backs Georgia Products Preference
Sumter County Georgia resolves to prefer Georgia and Sumter raised goods in purchases for road and revenue needs. The board urges local merchants to favor home grown products, instructs the purchasing agent to apply price and quality tests, and copies the resolution to press and the Georgia Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Sumter County
Georgia
Board of Commissioners of Roads
Board of County Commissioners of Roads And’revenue
Spontsis
J. Li
Johnson
A. Rylander
J. F. Danthl
Augusta Plans Cotton Exposition Early March
Augusta Ga February 14 Special The cotton exposition planned for Augusta in early March draws growing interest with requests from Birmingham Atlanta Charlotte and others to borrow exhibits for later showcases A prominent advisory committee includes Spencer Bowden Joan A Law B B Gossett A Smythe H H Lowe George BR Stearns S Raworth and Te J Hickman president of the American Cotton Manufacturers Association The exhibit will feature cotton wear for men and women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Birmingham
Atlanta
Charlotte
Spencer Bowden
Fall River
Mass
Joan A. Law
Spartanburg, & &. C
Albany considers $80,000 bond plan for schools and auditorium
Albany Georgia faces possible school and municipal auditorium bonds. A $40,000 grammar school building project in the north part of town may be submitted, while a $40,000 municipal auditorium bond is less certain. The city carries about $500,000 debt from utilities and pays 5 percent annually on $1,000,000 valuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Broad
Madison Streets
Frederick Y Fisher Delivers Lecture Here in Ansley Hotel
Despite bad weather an audience filled the Ansley hotel for Frederick V Fisher of Oakland California who spoke on Our Own America using moving picture and stereopticon views. He will also lecture tonight at the chamber of commerce on the same subject.
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Wnd
Ansley Hotel
Frederick V. Fisher
Oakland
Cal
America
Fisher
Chamber of Commerce
Bullard Dies at Home in Palmetto Georgia
Campbell county mourns the death of Thomas J Bullard aged 67 after a long illness at his Palmetto residence. Senior partner of Bullard Arnold then Bullard Sons, he shaped local commerce and politics. Survived by wife Maggie Holieman, two daughters and three sons, funeral at Palmetto Methodist Church Monday at 10 with Rev Frank Quililan.
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Palmetto
Campbell County
Thoas J. Bullard
Bullard & Arnold
Bullard & Sons
Thomas W. Bullard
Old Campbellton
Old South
Maggie Holieman
Fred. Smith
W. L. Herrington
Parker Bullard
Board of County Commissioners
Duard B. Bullard
Mrs H G Lewis Dies at Greene Co Home
Greensboro Ga February 14 Special Mrs H Graham Lewis 66 died Sunday at home near Siloam Greene county from heart trouble She was wife of Judge Lewis formerly on the Ocmulgee circuit bench and a prominent state figure She was Miss Mattie Hill of Washington Ga One son Dr Hill Lewis of Siloam three sisters Mrs A A Barnett Mrs Borce Ficklin Sr Mrs Belie Hill King and two brothers Merriwether Hill and Dr J W Hill of Washington survive with her husband
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Greensboro
H.’ Graham Lewis
Siloam
Greene County
Lewis
Ocmulgee
Mattie Hill
Washington
Hill Lewis
A. A. Barnett
Borce Fickiln, Sr
Belie Hill King
Merriwether Hill
J. W. Hill
Washington, Ga
Sgurvive
Regulars and Militia in Four Field Armies
Washington reports details of the War Department plan to organize the regular army and state militia into four field armies ready to respond to emergencies. The circular contemplates 12 militia divisions and a total of 316 264 enlisted men plus thousands at depots and in transportation. It notes states already field infantry and light artillery but a shortage in coast artillery cavalry and sanitary corps.
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Washington
War Department
Greene County Health Board Members Listed
Greensboro physician Dr Goodwin Gheeslin serves as medical member of Greene county board of health. Chairman B Williams and county school commissioner W A Pourks join as other members, forming the board created by the last general assembly act.
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Greensuore, Au
Journacy
Goodwin Gheeslin
Greensboro
Greene County Board of, Health
E B. Williams
Board of County Commissioners
W. A.pourks
Isast General Assembly
Mrs Armor to Lecture at Greensboro February 22
Mrs Mary Harris Armor noted temperance lecturer and Greensboro native will address First Methodist Church in Greensboro on February 22. She has spoken here since rising to prominence in the prohibition movement.
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Greensyeny Ga
Mary Harris “Armor
Greensboro
First Methodist Church
Kanawha County Jail Quarantined Over Smallpox
Charleston West Virginia February 14 The Kanawha county jail was quarantined after four prisoners tested positive for smallpox. Seven inmates were moved to the state penitentiary at Moundsville last night following exposure to the disease.
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Charleston
W. Va
Kanawha County
State Penitentiary
Moundsville
Vinson Seeks Vatican Ambassador Exclusion in House
Georgia representative Carl Vinson introduced House Joint Resolution 420 to bar papal delegate Bonzano Falcino from serving as a U S diplomat. The measure argues separation of church and state and states no ambassador or envoy for religious business, noting the Vatican envoy lacks diplomatic status.
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John Corrigan
Washington
Carl Vinson
Georgia
House
Bonzano Falcino
United States
Foreign Affairs Committee
Ambaesadors
State Department
Department
Bryan
Vatican
Vinnon
Church and State
Rooster Arrest After Baby Attack In Ira Street
in a calm neighborhood a game cock named Chick attacked 2 year old Maggie Atkinson on Ira Street. the bird chased residents until police arrived and captured it before its owner Mrs Hicks reclaimed Chick and returned him to the barnyard after clipping his wings.
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Chick
Hicks
Ira-street
Maggie Atkinson
J. W. Atkinson
Ira Street
Maggie
Bee
Beavers
Southern Railway Completes Block Signal System to Gainesville
The Southern Railway has placed in service an electric automatic block signal system on the double track from Atlanta to Gainesville, 53.46 miles, and from Howell to Austell, 15 miles, on the lines to Chattanooga and Birmingham. Three position signals indicate danger, caution, and clear, with white night lights. The system enhances safety by signaling open switches, broken rails, or obstructions four miles ahead, powered by 4400 volt three phase AC from a dedicated transmission line, with power supplied from Inman shops and Georgia Railway and Power Company.
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Southern Railway
Aulanta
Gainesville
Charlotte
Howell
Austell
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Atlanta
Roseland
Macon
Florida
Inman
Georgia Railway and Power Company
Carnegie to Visit Augusta in March
Information from New York states that Andrew Carnegie will spend March in Augusta. This will be the Scot’s first visit. He previously retained accommodations at a local tourist hotel years ago but was prevented from coming.
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Augusta
New York
Andrew Carnegie
Scotaman
Praise for Georgia Supreme Court segregation ruling
Rev H H Proctor praised the Georgia Supreme Court decision striking down residential racial segregation law in Atlanta. He urged colored and white leaders to settle matters by mutual agreement, promote cleanliness, and beautify their sections to match other city areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of Georgia
H. H. Proctor
First Congregational Church
Atlanta
South
Williams' Colored Singers to Draw Large Crowd
Preparations spread through colored churches for a Tuesday night appearance by Williams' Colored Singers of Chicago at the First Congregational church. Ministers expect large attendance as colored colleges reserve seats and hotels plan delegations. Tickets go on sale at the church office at 10 o clock.
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Williame
Williams
Colored Singers of
Chicago
Firat
Sinking of the Ikaria by a German submarine
Alfred Edwards of the Ikaria crew gives a first hand account from Liverpool of the torpedoing near Havre on January 31. He describes the sub surfacing within a mile, the British flag misled the Ikaria’s captain, the ship tipping and sinking, and the crew ordered to lifeboats as the vessel went down. Edwards’s Philadelphia home is noted.
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New York
Havre
Alfred Edwards
Ikaria
Liverpool
Edward
Philadelphia
Edwards
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Perkina
Lagrange Mills
Frederick Y. Fisher
Thomas
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H. G. Lewis
Greene CO
Greene’s Health Board
Mrs. Armor
Vinson
Serby Vatican
Rooster
Supreme Court
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Yeathin
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Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
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Bordeaux
Sarah Bernhardt
Mme. Bernhardt
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