Parker Slated For State Regent In Georgia DAR
Macon Ga February 17 Special When the Georgia division DAR met at the Hotel Dempsey nearly 300 delegates attended The two in charge were Mrs Sophie B Foster state regent presiding It is believed Mrs Thad Co Parker regent Nathaniel Macon chapter Macon will be chosen as state regent for the ensuing year The day featured reports of officers the unveiling of a Fort Hawkins marker and a luncheon for 200 delegates The historical pageant at Wesleyan College Wednesday night and a social at the Winchip home completed the program
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Macon
Georgia
Daughters of the American Revolution
Hotel Dempsey
Sophie B. Foster
Thad Co Parker
Nathaniel Macon
Old Fort Hawkins
Dempsey Winter Garden
Fort Hawkins
Port Hawkins
Ion
Mary Hammond Washington
Nempser
Wesleyan College
Emory Winchip
College Street
New Tax Law Discussed by J C Hart at Cordele
Judge John Hart state tax commissioner spoke at the Crisp County courthouse about the new tax law. He projected current revenue of about 1 280 000 dollars and urged hope for a lower state rate to 3 or 2 1/2 mills as taxation broadens to cover previously untaxed property.
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Corneie
John ©. Hart
Crisp County
Runaway Bride Hid In Movies Then Married In Atlanta
Lucey Leathers and Robert Klebold eloped after hiding in moving picture shows Tuesday afternoon. They met at Brown & Allen corner, had a friend secure a license, and were married last night by Rev. Upshaw at 325 Oak Street. Klebold works as a city salesman for Montag Bros.
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Lucey Leathers
5. E. Leathers
Washington Street
Robert Klebold
Brown & Allen's
Miss Leathers
Atlanta Leather Company
Benjamin Pharmacy
Whitehall
Mitchell Streets
France
Kiebold
Harry Beddingfield
Ernest Upshaw
Ernest
Young Upshaw
Bedaingfield
Brown & Allen Corner
Physical Director Sought at Sewanee Board Meeting
The Sewanee board of regents discussed adding a full time physical director to train students year round. The move had momentum from Atlanta alumni and was unanimously supported at the regular monthly meeting held at Samuel C. Prim's home on West Peachtree Street.
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University of the South
Sewanee
Board of Regents
Atlante
J. Woodcock
Kentucky
Farhop
F. F. Reese
Georgia
John Hodgson
New York
Dudley Gale
Nashville
B. F. Finney
Atlanta Alumni Association
Aardy
Samuel C. Prim
Weat Peachtree, Street
Mask Ball of Germans Proves Big Success
The Atlanta German-American society hosted a large masquerade ball at the Atlanta Turn Verein hall led by president Herman Steinleben. The event featured a rare pictured display and booths decorated with flowers, with dancing in masks from 9 to 11:30 p.m. culminating in unmasking as identities were revealed.
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Atlanta
Herman Steinleben
University Board of Regents Meets at Piedmont Hotel
The University of the South regents met in a semi annual session at the Piedmont hotel. They announced the installation of Albion Williamson Knight as vice chancellor with a service set for Saints chapel Sewanee on April 13. Attendees included bishops from Tennessee Kentucky and Savannah and several doctors and officials from Atlanta Nashville New York Boston St Louis and South Carolina.
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Board of Regents of
The
University of the South
Piedmont Hotel
Albion Williamson Knight
Saints’ Chapel
Sewanee
Tenn
Brow A. Iden Nelson
Atlanta
Thomas P. Gailor
Tennessee
F. Reese
Savannah
Atlanta Grays to Guard Felix at Mobile Mardi Gras
The Atlanta Grays of Company K Fifth Georgia infantry accept Emperor Felix III's invitation to be his bodyguard in the Felix parade on February 23. Commanded by Captain Charles A. Stokes, they depart for Mobile Saturday night, honored with the parade's post of honor amid a grand affair.
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Atlanta Grays
Fifth Georgia Infantry
Felix III
Mobile
Grays
Charles A. Stokes
Grand Lodge A. O. G. Grand Ball at Kimball House
The Grand Lodge A O G will stage a charity ball at the Kimball house on Friday evening February 27. It is billed as Dixie's greatest charity ball with late and modern dances on the program. Ladies admitted free. Public invited.
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Grand Lodge A. O. G
Kimball House
Dixie
Postponed Lecture By Professor Bryan At Edgewood
Professor Thomas L. Bryan's lecture at Edgewood Baptist church is postponed to February 26 due to a Thursday night event at Edgewood school. The change shifts the discourse to the new date while preserving the venue and speaker.
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Thomas L. Bryan
Edgewood Baptist Church
Edgewood School
Optician Harrkes Advertises Con Opticians in Whitehall
Fragmentary OCR note touts Harrkes Con Opticians in Whitehall with unclear wording about appearance and aging. The readable bits stress optical services and a past appeal to youth but lack full details or a clear event.
Fiddlers to Check Weapons Before Big Contest Begins
The Old Time Fiddlers Association prepares for four night convention at the Auditorium Armory with fiddlers from Rabun county and Georgia counties. A security check will be performed at cloak room while judges face the challenge of selecting the state champion amid strong regional talent.
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Auditorium Armory
Fiddlers’ Association
Fifly ‘Strong
Rabun County
Pinewoods
South Georgia
Middle Georgia
Atlanta
Shepards‘ Cigar Store
North Pryor Street
Edgewood Avenue
Daughters of the Confederacy
Nobdy
Annals of
Georgia
Rotarians Favor Negro Hospital in Atlanta
After a Rotary Club luncheon speech by Victor Kreigshaber, a committee including Hreigshaber, Paxon, Foster, Allen and Johnson was formed to urge Atlanta officials to establish a permanent hospital for colored patients with contagious diseases within a year. Kreigshaber urged civic action beyond the club, noting disease respects no race. The presentation was well attended and Rotary gifted attendees with Turcoon souvenirs. Savannah Rotary received congratulations from Atlanta.
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Victor Kreignhaber
Rotary Club
Winecofé
Hubert Anderson
Hreigshaber
Fredarte J. Paxon
F. C. Foster
Ivan E. Allen
Rockwell Johnson
Atlanta
Kreigshaber
Rotary
Winecoff
Savannah
Savannah Rotariana
Spring Forecast Signals Warmth and Wind Return
Weather notes predict fair spring conditions as warming continues. Tuesday brings clearer skies and rising temperatures, easing heavy coats for residents.
Divorce Sought by Wife After Two Days of Marriage
Mrs. Maggie Duane filed a divorce suit in superior court alleging a marriage on October 18, 1913, and that she lived with J. H. Duane for only two days before he began beating her. She notes her husband had been indicted for cruelty but fled to Chicago to avoid arrest.
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Maggie Duane
Superior Court
J. H. Duane
Chicago
Funeral held for William Vance DuBose in Hawkinsville
The funeral for William Vance DuBose, who died Monday afternoon, was held Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock in Hawkinsville with interment in Clarkston.
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William Vance DuBose
Hawkinsville
Clarkston
City Diverts $15,000 for Sewer Plant Work
The sewer committee and bond commission authorized City Comptroller Goldsmith to divert $15,000 from Chester A. Cady's Peachtree plant toward the Entrenchment Creek disposal plant. Cady, a bankrupt contractor, had been trustee for the Daar estate after a bankruptcy petition. Funds from the bond issue, not current revenues, are designated for sewage plants and trunk and lateral sewers.
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Sewer Committee
Bold Commission
Goldsmith
Chester A. Cady
Cady
M. F. Sullivan
Chattanooga
Daar
Dady
Sullivan
Peachtree Creek
Honding
Peachtree
James J. Mayson
Trealty
Free stereopticon lecture at North Avenue church
A free stereopticon lecture is offered tonight at North Avenue Presbyterian Church. Mr. McLoughlin, who has traveled extensively in the Orient, will lecture on The Changing East. The public is cordially invited.
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North Avenue Presbyterian Church
McLoughlin
Orient
East
Speer Completes 300 Page Reply on Official Misconduct Charges
In Savannah on February 17 Judge Emory Speer finished his brief replying to charges of official misconduct raised during a congressional inquiry in Savannah and Merco. The 200 page document, printed as a pamphlet, will be forwarded to the committee on Thursday.
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Savannah
Spe
Emory Speer
Mecoa
Orm
Parents in legal war over 4 year old son
Savannah February 17 A legal custody battle for a four year old flaxen haired boy unfolds in superior court. Wo Al tones father and railway engineer sues wife for divorce alleging misconduct at Tybee. J L Summerlin named co respondent. Mrs Jones denies all charges and her lawyers claim Jones kept multiple women on the string. The case centers on who will keep the child drawing local attention.
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Savannah
Wo AL Tones
Bes
Central of Georgia Railway
Tybee
J. L Summeriin
Thirteenth Peace Treaty Signed with Dominican Republic
Washington reports the thirteenth Secretary Hrgan peace treaty with the Dominican Republic was signed. Both nations agree to submit all unsettled questions to investigation for at least one year, aiming to resolve disputes beyond diplomacy.
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Washington
Hrgan
Piles Cured in 6 to 15 Days Declared Safe Cure
An advertisement claims a remedy to cure piles within six to fifteen days with guarantees of refund if PAZ ONT MENT fails to cure itching bleeding breeding or protruding piles. The first application is said to provide relief.
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Parker
D. A. R’s of State
Foster
William Few
Hastinan
A. L. Wilting
William McIntosh
Airs
Tallapoosa
Sparta
Hogansville
St. Simons Douglas
Commerce
Watkinsville
Fort Unvelted
Old Fort
Rankins
Lucian Lamer Knight
Georgis
Hast Ma
J. G. Christian
Knight
Bibb County
New Town
Maconi
Benjamin Hawkins
Marquis Lafayette
Desoto and
Hismen
General Oglethorpe
Old Red Hills
J. C. Hart
Cordele
Rudolph Nischke
Oconwg
Wis
C. A T. Dowker
Johannesburg
Mich
Sloan
Henry L. Canlk
Wiloon Street
Wilmington
Del
Earls
Geo. Muse Clothing Co
Lucy Leathers
Robert ‘Klebold
Board OF Regents OF University
Negro Hospital
Husband
Sues
Speer
Ansswer
Hotel OF American Ideals
HOTEL
Powhatan
Washington, D. C
Clifford M. Lewis
Stemvberry
North
Forsyth Street
Center Board
London
Gosport
Thomas Lipton
ATLAN
Evans
Stratford-Uper- Aven
Mercment of
Hantet
Puen
Cohan & Harris
Forsyth
Ana Nowt
Blanche van
STEPP
Goodrich & King
McBans
Laura Buckley
Bonovan & Arnold
Gk Hackett Norman Hackett Stock Company
Tomigil
Columbia
Jimmy Grant
Chicase
Seider Urit't
Atanta
Old Fiddlers
Shepard
Secar Shop
Pryor
Edgewood
Wermendu
NS Baptist Tabernacle Ea Ae
J. M. High CO
California
High’s Pure Food Store
M. Journa
David Berg & Lo
Confest
Yates. Price
Weil Newiay
Ronta
Namie
Latrance Grocery
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