Social notices highlight guests and gatherings across cities
Miss Margaret McKee hosts luncheon for Mrs Samuel Slicer with twelve covers. Mildred Hagen of Orange NJ visits Miss Mignon McCarty. Marian Atchison stays with Miss Harriet Benedict in Athens until Thursday. Mrs Plus Carswell returns from Baltimore. Mrs W M Kirkpatrick ill. Edith Kirkpatrick recovered. Guy Garrard and wife announce birth of son Guy Powell Garrard in Newnan GA on February 6. W S Morrison travels to Hamilton Ont for ill son Leonard. Augusta Gardien returns from Birmingham. Dora E Dunwody attends DAR conference in Atlanta then returns to Macon. Dunwody admired guest at informal affairs. Miss Scottie Jones of Columbus OH visits Washington Street. Mrs Arthur Freston Flowers organizes bridge for Miss Helen Conroy of New Jersey. Mrs J Hinton Clark ill with grip at 566 Highland Ave. Mrs Martin Dunbar returns from Augusta. Mrs J M Van Harlingen leaves for Daytona Fla.
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Margaret McKee
Samuel Slicer
Mildred Hagen
Orange
N. J
Mignon McCarty
Aurela Speer
Marian Atchison
Harriet
Benedict
Athens
Carswell
Baltimore
Birmingham
Dora E. Dunwody
Atlanta
Macon
Dunwody
Grip
Scottie Jones
Columbus
Oho
W. H. Yeaton
Werner Apartments
Washington
Arthur Freston Flowers Wiil
Helen Conroy
New Jersey
John Morris, Jr
Wee
J. Hinton Clark
Highland Avenue
Martin Dunbar
Augusta
J. M. van Harlingen
Daytona
Fla
Notable social round in Atlanta events
Rear Admiral and Mrs Ingersoll host a guest list while Mrs Akers plans a forty two party. Mrs Stone hosts L I Flushing guest and landscape designer Otto Katzenstein returns from Jekyll. Mr and Mrs Butters dine with Mrs Warren Corning of Chicago at Capital City club. Mrs Poole and daughter visit from Macon, Mr Mountcastle and Mrs Johnson weekend in Cordele. Frederick Warde, famed Shakespearean actor, in town at Ansley Hotel draws attention. Elise Brown and Andrew Nicolson wedding slated for this evening. Mrs Guy Woolford hosts matinee at Forsyth for Fremere and Woolford. Robert Leveman reads poetry en route to Tift and Emory. Ben Steele improves after appendectomy. sister Mrs Powers visits from Panama City. Stanley A Douglas and Hampton Lee dom arrive for Douglas nuptials at Georgian Terrace. Mrs Wilkins of Seattle departs for Greenville. Mrs Trammell recovering after Wesley Memorial operation. North Avenue mothers of Presbyterian day school convene 4:30 pm. Mrs Nilson hosts Forsyth tea for Virginia guest Mrs Bibb. tea at Winecoff follows.
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Elise Brown
Andrew Nicolson
Guy Woolford
Forsyth
Miss "Fremere
Kentucky
Miss Woolford
Mary
Ben Steele
St. Joseph's Infirmary
Ray Powers
Panama City
Fla
Wes
Stanley A- Douglas
Marie Sciple
Hampton Leedom
Milwaukee
Georgian Terrace
William ‘Wilkins
Seattle
Wash
J. A. Trammell
College Park
Wesley Memorial Hospital
North Avenue
Mothers of
Presbyterian Day School
Red Cross Provides Manua Island Relief Funds
Washington February 16 The American Red Cross authorized an emergency appropriation of $2 000 for Manua Island Samoa relief after an earthquake and tsunami left 3 500 natives facing starvation Foodstuffs will be shipped from San Francisco by steamer tomorrow Appeals for aid have been received by the navy department from the acting governor of Lemoa and transmitted to Congress Food supplies are needed for six months to support the native population
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Washington
American Red Cross
Manua Island
Samoa
San Francisco
Navy Department
Lemoa
Daniels
Congress
Mrs Story Announces Second Term Bid in DAR
Washington February 15 Formal announcement of the candidacy of Mrs. William Cumming Story of New York president general of the Daughters of the American Revolution for a second term is made here The election will occur in April during the annual congress Mrs Story's supporters claim she will win by the largest majority ever for a second term Her only opponent is Mrs George Guernsey state regent of Kansas.
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Washington
William Cumming Story
New York
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Story
Memorial services for Maine victims in Arlington
Memorial services were held at Arlington cemetery for the dead of the battleship Maine with patriotic groups and U S troops present. Principal speakers were the Cuban ambassador and Representative Kahn of California, and floral tributes from President Wilson and the Cuban president were placed on the Maine’s anchor and mainmast.
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Washington
Maine
Arlington Cemetery
United States
Cavan
Carlos Manuel de Cesades
Kahn
Alifornia
Wilson
Cuba
No Russian Pilotage Planned For Cotton Vessels
Washington, February 15. Russia will not provide pilotage for cotton ships through the mine fields at Libau Reval or Riga. A cablegram from American Ambassador Mary reports the only practical route for American cotton shipments to Russia is via Vladivostok or Norwegian ports and then overland.
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Washington
Russia
Libau
Reval
Riga
Mary
Vladivostok
Norwegian
Police Board Election Postponed by Council
The city council postponed the police board election for the first ward seat, delaying the contest between ex-Councilman Sam A Wardlaw and W. Foster after Dr. A H Baskin resigned to move wards. Wardlaw leads Foster with fifteen pledged council votes, but two supporters balked, pushing the vote to the next regular meeting. Wardlaw backers aim to press on while Foster’s position remains unresolved.
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Sam A. Ward
Jaw
W. 4
Vilaude Mason
Claude Mason
Foster
Dr. Baskin
Councikr
Renfroe
Wardlaw
Jenroe
Board of Police Commissioners
Voster
Smith
Knight
Florida
Seawright
Alverson
Mrs Hutchins Funeral Held in Lawrenceville Georgia
The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Corine Hutchins aged 77, longtime Lawrenceville resident and widow of Judge Nathan L. Hutchins, was held at 2 PM today. Survived by three sons N L Hutchins Jr Victor N Hutchins and W H Hutchins all of Lawrenceville and three daughters Mrs T M Parsons of South Carolina Mrs FR L Winn of Atlanta and Mrs W He Powell and Mrs W Js Brown of Lawrenceville. She was the Jenny Lind of the South at Georgia Female College and joined the Presbyterian church in youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrenceville
Sarah Corine Hutchins
Mornigs
Nmrl. Hutchins
Hutchings
James Orr
Georgia Female College
Madison
Jenny Lind
South
Presbyterian Church
Nathan L. Hutchins
N. L. Hutchins
Victor N. Hutchins
W. H. Hutchins
T. M. Parsons
South Carolina
FR. L. Winn
Atlanta
W. He Powell
W. Js. Brown
Possum Caught by Two Atlanta Officers in City Center
Two Atlanta policemen without dogs captured a real possum in downtown Atlanta before dawn on Monday. The animal moved along Decatur Street through a rain swollen gutter, spotted at Five Points, chased up a Great White Way post, and finally dislodged by Brer Possum. The officers plan a feast today.
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Atlanta
Decatur Street
Renewed Battle Over Consulting Engineer Position
Friends of Captain R. M. Clayton push a $1,200 consulting engineer job. After council approval, aldermen balked, a conference committee issued two reports, and the majority urged passage. Alderman Maddox vows to fight on, aiming for a mayoral veto if needed.
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R. M. Clayton
James G. Woodward
Beard
Aldermanic Board
James W. Maddox
Council
Maddox
McMichael Attacks Hardwick Stand on Shipping Bill
Marion leader BE McMichael mails letter to Senators Hardwick and Smith criticizing Hardwick's stance on the administration shipping bill. He cites Georgia farmers' demand for relief and higher cotton prices, recounts travel observations, and notes shipping costs and wartime transport shortages as reasons for support.
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BE. H. McMichael
Marion
Atlanta
Hardwick
Hoke Smith
McMichael
South Georgia
Georgia
McMichaed
Constitution
Moultrie
Hazlehurst
Baxley
Jesup
Waycross
Valdosta
Quitman
Thomasville
Americus
Columbus
Two Merchants File Bankruptcy Petitions
Voluntary bankruptcy petitions were filed yesterday morning by W. P. Echols and W. W. Bowen, both merchants at Roopville in Heard county, with liabilities listed at 1036 dollars each. John Silvey & Co and other creditors sought proceedings against J. Bonner & Co, merchants near Covington, Ga, representing debts totaling 865.85 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Echols
W. W. Bowen
Roopville
Heard County
John Silvey & Co
J . Bonner & Co
Covington
Warning to Federal Judges on Paroling Prisoners
United States Attorney General Thomas Watt Gregory sent a circular warning federal judges about excessive paroleing of prisoners. The letter was received in Atlanta by District Attorney Hogper Alexander and is not aimed at Atlanta courts but at judges with a tendency to parole convicts too readily.
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France
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United States
Wilson
Democratic Party
Warren Grice
Georgia
Hugh M. Dorsey
Hardwick
United States Supreme Court
Leo Frank
Grice
Dorsey
Washington
Percen
Thomas Watt Gregory
Hogper Alexander
Atlanta
Young Woman Describes Cruelty in Divorce Suit
Rome Ga February 14 Special Mrs Mary W Davis of Sundale testifies in court alleging marriage at 14 ended in divorce and destitution within two years. She says her baby was a week old when she was forced to work and sues her husband Charles H Davis for dissolution of marriage.
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Rome
Mary W. Davis
Sundale
Charles H. Davis
Preston charged with firing Columbus area store
E B Preston was today held on 6000 bond on a charge of burning his store and a meat market in Wynnton a Columbus suburb early Sunday. A preliminary hearing is set for Saturday. He is said to have entered the stores with another person and left shortly before the fire was found. Preston is valued around 30000 with 3500 carried on the store not fully covering value.
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Columbus
E. B
Preston
Wynnton
Primrose Testifies in Atlanta Crematory Case Proceedings
Engineer Primrose, builder of the disposal plant, testified as the fifth witness in the Atlanta crematory case before Special Master Frank Calaway. He has spent four days on the stand describing plant operations, with several days more anticipated, as the timeline for findings to Judge Newman remains uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta _crematory
Frank Calaway
Primrose
Newman
Serbians Thank American Help in Belgrade War Effort
New York February 15 America and its Red Cross Society will occupy a prominent place in Serbian history for aid given Serbians in the present war. Dr Edward W Ryan surgeon director of the Belgrade hospital unit says the work will mark the history of the occupation and reoccupation of Belgrade. He notes the relief of wounded and the gratitude felt as Americans are cheered in the streets. He recalls caring for 3 000 patients during a siege and that 6 000 wounded passed through his hands before Belgrade’s retaking.
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New York
America
Red Cross Society
Edward W. Ryan
Belgrade
American Red Cross Society
Ryan
Rotary luncheon to discuss crematory issue in Atlanta
Rotary club luncheon at the Winecoff features Gabriel Solomon as principal speaker on the crematory situation. The event includes a playful A B C quiz and cautions for members with names beginning AL, B, or C. Charles Atkinson chairs. Jack Carson acts as perms minister and factsotum during the program.
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Atlanta
Rotary Club
Winecofts
Gabriel FR. Solomon
Rotercultur
A. B. Cn
Winecoff
Rotary
Charles Atkinson
Jack Carson
Crimson
Marietta Tragedy: Husband Stabs Wife Fleeing in Georgia
In Marietta Georgia Albert Tompkins a 20 year old Black man stabbed his wife in the throat last night on a back street. She died within minutes from blood loss as bystanders heard her scream and name before Tompkins fled and remained at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
Albert Tompking
Tompkins
Williams Singers to Perform at City Church Tonight
The Williams Singers of Chicago arrive this morning for a concert at the First Congregational Church (colored) tonight. Eight singers, four men and four women, tour the south and report packed houses. Advance seats are selling fast. tickets available at the church office on Courtland avenue and Houston street. White attendees are welcome and may reserve by phone.
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Willams Singers of
Chicago
Weh
Coberegational Church
South
Birmingham
First Congregational Church
Courtland Avenue
Houston Street
Elberton Packing House Opens Under Parker Leadership
Elberton Ga February 14 Under Captain C W Parker Elberton now boasts a packing house. He and associates have formed an organization to run a packing house on a small scale now but within the year plan a two story up to date packing house that will be the peer of anything of the kind in this section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elverton
C. W. Parker
Elberton
Thom son Fears Heavy Tax on Pool and Billiard Tables
The mayor and council of Thomson have imposed a prohibitive tax on all billiard and pool tables to take effect in March. The levy raises the tax on each table significantly from previous amounts.
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Thomson
Mahaffey Named Jefferson City Court Judge
Governor Slaton appoints J. A. B. Mahaffey as judge of Jefferson city court to replace C. A. Johns of Winder who resigned after moving to the new Barrow County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Slaton
J. A. B. Mahaffey
Jefferson
C. A. Johns
Winder
Barrow
Secretary of State seeks more help for growing workload
Secretary of State Phil Cook asks the General Assembly for extra staff due to a surge in work from the automobile law and the blue sky law. The office handled over 460 automobile license applications in one day and faced many inquiries, with Cook practically the only staffer handling blue sky questions. He notes last year’s business exceeded 100,000 and that he worked every day with no time off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of
Phil Cook
General Assembly
Secretary of State
Atlanta
Cook
Cobb
Fleeing From Police Station Negro Joins County Gang
Will Jackson was arrested Monday by Detective John N Starnes on burglary charges and fled a police station. He slipped into a crowd being transferred to Fulton county jail, evading guards and ending up hidden in the jail prior to discovery.
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Will Jackson
John N Starnes
Fulton County
Starnes
iJackson
Jjackson
Pythians Meet at Waycross in District Convention
Waycross Georgia hosts Knights of Pythias from the eleventh district for a district convention with advance reports predicting full lodge representation and one of the district's most successful gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythians
Waycross
Knights of Pythias
Rockefeller Fund Under Scrutiny by Federal Panel
Kansas City February 15 Frank P Walsh chairman of the federal industrial relations commission says John D Rockefeller Sr dominates the Rockefeller Foundation and can marshal vast sums to any use. He warns the powers are unlimited and beyond government control challenging to American governance.
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Kansas City
Frank P. Walsh
Federal Industrial Relations Commission
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller Foundation
Foundation
Ito
Commission
Rockefeller
United States
Industrial Relations Commission
Rockdéfeller Foundation
Canada
Bby
Thomson's New Postoffice Site in Thomson Georgia
United States government allocates five thousand dollars for a post office site in Thomson. The old Thrasher home at Main and Mill streets is chosen as the central locale near the business district. Rails for a new road extend toward Waycross. Captain L Johnson announces Atlantis Waycross and Northern buys twenty six miles of rail for extensions from Kingsland toward Folkston with work already underway.
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Thomson’s
Thomson, Ga
United States
Thrasher
Mill Streets
Waycross
L. Johnson
Atlantis
Waycross and Northern
Kingsland
Folkston
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