Tacky Birthday Dance and German Club Social Report
A local party scene covered two events. A tacky birthday dance hosted by Mr. Clark Howell Fore at his parents home featured prizes for costumes and about fifty attendees, with young hosts aided by family friends. Separately the Nine OClock German club held a dinner dance at the Piedmont Driving Club for 115 guests, with Washington’s birthday themed decor and red white and blue accents throughout.
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Clark Howell ‘Fore
Robert L. Foraman
Mer Moore
A. J. Orme
Cramer
Byron Bower
Sue
Piedmont Driving Club
Washington
Beautiful Luncheons Given To Visitors by Mrs J K Orr
Colonial era ambiance marked a luncheon hosted by Mrs J K Orr and Miss Harriet Orr for about eighty ladies honoring Minnie Hall of Columbus. Guests dressed in colonial fashion, candles lit the rooms, and dining featured white hyacinths, flags, and elaborate confections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Orr
Gentry and Mathewson Promoted in Bell Service
Two Atlanta youths receive key posts as Southern Bell reorganizes. T H Gentry becomes Atlanta exchange manager while T B Mathewson is named assistant manager. Gentry was previously assistant manager and commercial superintendent in Charlotte with prior city manager roles. Mathewson comes from Atlanta contract dept and acted as district manager in Greenville. Both are popular locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Bell Telephone Company
T. H. Gentry
Atlanta Exchange
T. B. Mathewson
Mr. Gentry
Charlottes
N. C
Atlanta
Telestone
Mathewson
Greenville
Southern Bell Company
Gentry
Mr. Mathewson
Miss Adgate Ellis to Sing In Brescia Operetta
An after Easter social event features Miss Adgate Ellis in an operetta composed for her by Domenico Brescia, head of the Atlanta Conservatory. The piece titled Cupid and the Garden Roses will be staged at her home with Miss Bilis singing the role of the Rose, marking Atlanta society’s strong musical interest.
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Adgate Ellis
Brescia
Adgate Elia
Domenico’ Bresca
Atlanta Conservatory
Mies Bilis
Signor Brescia
Cupid
Miss
Atlanta
Dinner Party Hints at Social Gatherings and Marital News
A column notes a Sunday dinner at the governor’s mansion hosted by Governor and Mrs Slaten with guests Colonel and Mrs Lowry Mr and Mrs Hugh Richardson Mr and Mrs Wy L Peel Mr and Mrs John Grant Mrs W J Grant and Colonel Willis Ryan Also mentioned are Mrs Yeandle returning from Macon after attending a D A R convention at Mrs Clem Steed home on College Avenue and a tea hosted by Mrs Emmett Small for Mrs Yeandle and Mrs Frank Hearn of Eatonton The De Lettre Coleman engagement of Pauline Orval Delettre to John Francis Coleman is announced with the ceremony planned today at Rhoms 27 East Third Street Out-of-town guests listed include Mrs S L Vaught Mrs Bessie DeLettre Misses Margaret and Filta DeLettre Bradley and John C DeLettre Jr Monroeville Ala Miss Bessie Alison Selma Also noted are a Georgian Terrace dinner for Mr and Mrs Powell and guests including Mr and Mrs A McD Wilson Mr and Mrs Charles Godfrey Mr and Mrs Peter F Clarke Captain and Mrs Joseph Burke Mr and Mrs George Moore and Judge Russell The Powell home featured rose satin gowns and pink tulle The play Forty-five Minutes From Broadway will be staged with special features Other items cover Mrs Omar F Eider’s luncheon with eight guests honoring Miss Wille Rice, a Lyric matinee outing, and local club activities including the Drama League and the Tan Club theater night and Alliance Francaise meeting at the University Club. A notice of Marie Maude South Saunders and Edward Miller Saunders’ marriage is included along with social reports from the Driving Club and tea party for Miss Annie MacKeen of New Orleans.
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Slaten
Lowry
Hugh Richardson
Wy. L. Peel
John Grant
W. J. Grant
Willis Ryan
Powell
John HW. Powell
Georgian Terrace
George Powell
Asheville
N. C
Mrs. Powell
Forsyth
Forty five Minutes From Brossway at the Lyric
The Lyric hosts Forty five Minutes From Brossway on Monday night in celebration of Washingtons birthday with festive decoration and a reception scene showing two Washington balls with many guests. About twenty five to thirty prominent society figures will perform, including top dancers and a Russian Czar dance by Bille in act one. Constance Laroux and Delilus Piccicata from the Sylvic Balle appear between acts. Patronesses include Mrs Reuben R Arnold Mrs H M Atkinson Mrs C H Beck Mrs Howgra Buckhell Mrs WD Bilis Jr Mrs Charles L Gately Mrs Frank Hawkins Mrs Edward Inman Mrs Gordon Kiser Mrs E P McBurney and others.
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Brossway
Lyric
Washington
Bille
Constance Laroux
Rlse
Delilus Piccicata
Reuben R. Arnold
H. M. Atkinson
C. H. Beck
Howgra-Buckhell
Meet Mr Benson At tea With Stratford Director
Mrs Emma Garrett Boyd hosted a five o clock tea to honor I B Benson art director of the Shakespeare theater Stratford on Avon. Guests praised his Shylock portrayal and the informal symposium centered on drama and related arts.
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Benson
Emma Garrett Boyd
I. B. Benson
Shakespeare Theater
Stratford-on-Avon
Bepua
Stratford
Benton
Boyd
Matelle Garrett Baker
John Mortis, Jr
Helen Morris
Miners vote for old age pension fund in district union
United Mine Workers District 21 in Fort Smith Arkansas approved a draft amendment to fund an old age pension. About 16 000 coal miners in Arkansas Oklahoma and Texas would contribute 17 cents monthly, with district funds earning interest. Payout planned at 3 dollars weekly for aged and decrepit miners. A second amendment requires evidence gathering for grievances before the district executive board, which will dismiss cases without evidence. The convention may adjourn tomorrow with McAlester Oklahoma likely next meeting site.
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Fort Smith
Ark
District 21
Unied Mine Workers of America
Lave
Arkandes
Oklahoma
Texas
McAlester
Okla
Wicely
Girl sent as mail to find a husband in Gary
Gary February 20 The manager of the foreign department at Fifth National Bank says several letters arrived to him from workers seeking a husband. Mary Much a comely young woman waited with a tag bearing his name. Balch told of a Chicago festival promise and later refused to carry it out.
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Gary
Ind
Foreign Department
Twirst National Bank
Andrew Finch
Tela Hima
Ifor
Balch
Mary Much
Chicago
Balth
Daughter of Gaynor to Marry E. T. Bedford
New York February 20 Mrs William J Gaynor widow of the late mayor announces the engagement of her third daughter Helen aged 19 to T T Bedford son of Mr and Mrs Fi Bedford of Brooklyn Bedford a grandson of Edward Thomas Bedford formerly a vice president of Standard Oil and later president of the Corn Products Refining Company and the Bedford Oil Company of France His father is connected with the Corn Products Refining Company
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New York
William J. Gaynor
Helen
T. T. Bedford
Fi. Bedford
Brooklyn
Bedford
Edward Thomas Bedford
Standard Oil Company
Corn Products Refining Company
Bedford Oil Company
France
Lost Kinao Schooner Vanishes After 48 Mile Gale
A five masted schooner Kinao of Bath Maine, with eleven crew, is missing after a three day search in a forty eight mile gale. The revenue cutter Onondaga reported a fruitless search and heads back to Norfolk for supplies to renew the hunt. Marines remain doubtful of the schooner’s fate.
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Norfolk
Atlantic
Kinao
Bath
Onondaga
Fifty Thousand Dollars Found Hidden in Ottawa Washroom
A stash of fifty thousand dollars in checks, drafts, and money orders belonging to the Union Bank of Canada and the Union St Joseph Society was recovered today from a washroom in an Ottawa office building. The theft originated at Ottawa’s post office on January 8 and the recovery follows a police investigation.
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Ottawa
Ontario
Union Bank of Canada
Union St Joseph Society
Want Ad Seeks Used Piano From Musician
Public notice in a Constitution want ad seeks any musician to sell a good make used piano. Prefer solid instrument over new low quality. contact telephone iain 5000 Atlanta 500t for offers.
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Iain
Atlanta
Citrus Region Washed Out by Floods in February Storm
Floods and mountain torrents swept the citrus region near Los Angeles damaging groves, destroying homes, and flooding towns including Pomona Covina and Monrovia. Two people drowned near Covina. Bridges and roads washed away, rail service disrupted, and harbor traffic slowed as floodwaters spread from San Pedro to Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Pomona
Covina
Susan Beville
H. M.seitz
Monrovia
Whittier
Inglewood
San
Thu
Lne. R
Urge Dr Hugh Walker to Remain in Atlanta
In a response to a potential call from the First Presbyterian Church of Long Beach California church leaders pledge to keep Dr Hugh K Walker pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Atlanta. They state the church needs his wise earnest leadership during this critical period and in plans for broader usefulness in the Master's work. Signed by W R Hoyt James Bachman John Daniel SM Inman and others.
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Hugh K. Walker
First Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church of
Long Beach
Cal
W Hsllison
W. R. Hoyt
Charles H. Lewis
James FR. Bachman
John
B. Daniel
SM. Inman
William Bens
P. H. Calhoun
W. Carson
Ww. A. Speer
Panchen
Dr. I. G. Barnest
Paul L. Fleming
J. E. Nisbet c
T. B. Gay
Captain D E Williams Dies At Columbus Home
Columbus Ga February 20 Captain D E Williams one of Columbus oldest citizens died this afternoon after a long illness He was a Civil War veteran with the Columbus Light Guards later an officer of the Mobile and Girard Central of Georgia railroad He had worked in cotton manufacturing two children Mrs H W Swift and William T Williams of Columbus and one brother William H Williams of Madison survive He was born in Savannah and moved to Columbus as a child The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at First Presbyterian Church where he was long a member
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Columbus
Spowall
D . Willliams
Willams
Mobile and
Girard
Central of Georgia
High Cost of Lumber Blamed on Railroads
Lumber men testified before the Interstate Commerce Commission arguing that rail transportation costs push lumber prices higher. They cited rates from mills in the woods to factories and on finished goods to consumers, with protests against a proposed five percent rate hike by the National Lumber Manufacturers Association and individual lumbermen.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wational Lumber ‘ Manufacturers’ Association
Rebels Driven Back Into Cape Haitien
February 20 Cape Haitien reports say government forces routed the rebel army and the insurgents fell back into the city. Leaders prepare to retreat toward Ouanamince as a U.S. warship lands marines and consulates grant asylum amid ongoing combat and stabilizing measures.
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Capa Hatten
Haiti
Cape Haitien
Ouanaminte
Eost
Fanic
Cape Haitian
Peace Policy Backed by Knights of Pythias in Washington
Washington February 6 The Knights of Pythias supreme council held peace day marking the orders golden jubilee with Thomas J Carling as supreme chancellor pledging the support of about 800000 brothers and 69000 sisters to Secretary Bryan. President Wilson greeted 1700 visiting knights at a White House reception as the convention planned to adjourn tomorrow.
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Washington
Supreme Council
Knights of Pythias
Thomas J. Carling
Maron
Bryany
Wilson
White House
Canada to Give $25000 for Peace Celebration
Ottawa announces a $25,000 appropriation to cover expenses of Canadian representatives to the Hundred Years of Peace Celebration Among English-Speaking Peoples. Premier Borden and Sir Wilfrid Laurier express support, linking peace with continued Anglo-American trade relations.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canada
British Empire
United States
Borden
Wilfrid Laurier
Banker of Huntingdon dragged to death near Huntingdon
Nashville Tenn February 20 News reached here today at the tragic death yesterday afternoon near Huntingdon Tenn of J Foster Leach vice president of the Bank of Huntingdon and wealthy land owner While horseback riding the horse threw him or that saddle turned his foot caught in the stirrup and he was dragged his head dashed against a tree
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Nashville
Tenn
Huntingdon
J. Foster Leach
Bank of Huntingdon
Court martial to try Major Benjamin M Koehler
Washington February 20 secretary Gerrigon has ordered Major General Thomas H Barry, commanding the eastern department, to convene a general court martial Tuesday to try Major Benjamin M Koehler of the coast artillery corps lately on duty at Fort Terry opposite New London Conn on charges involving moral conduct. Major Koehler is under arrest.
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Washington
Gerrigon
Thomas H. Barry
Eastern Department
Benjamin M. Koehler
Coast Artillery Corps
Fort Terry
New London
Conn
Koehier
Bankruptcy charge hits Southern States Cotton firm in Texas
Involuntary bankruptcy petition filed in federal court at Daling Texas against the Southern States Cotton Corporation. Dallas petitioners claim sums due on cotton sold. corporation planned to hold cotton for 15 cents per pound and advance funds to farmers. Officers include Wadley Keary and Wadley. Shareholders denounce action as conspiracy. receiver hearing scheduled for next Monday. Corley resigned as vice president and general manager.
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Daling
Texas
Southern States Cotton Corporation
WW. D. Smith
Wadsworth
J. M. McCoy
Mary V. Wadsworth
Dallas
Alabama
G. D. Wadley
Macon
W. G. Keary
W.T. Wadley
J and
WM. Jones
S. J. P. Pell & Co
New York
Eeplanatio
McCoy
Cotton Corporation
Ttig
I. 3. Corley
Advertise Decatur Monthly Bulletin Planned by Board
The Decatur Board of Trade retail trade extension committee voted to issue a monthly bulletin funded by local merchants. It will include town statistics board activities and business information with the first issue due mid March. A 1500-name mailing list was prepared for the edition. The Decatur city council approved seeking bids to install a white way around the courthouse square costing about 709 dollars with twelve posts and three 60 watt lamps each.
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Decatur Board of Trade
Decatur
Board of Trade
Decatu
Gourtheise Sauepe
Georgia Suffragists Rally in Macon Event
Georgia suffragists will rally in Macon after a grand Macon auditorium rally next Sunday at 3 o clock. Mrs Mary L Melendon state president and J J Grossman general counsel will speak at the Macon meeting. Mrs McKendon will address and Grossman will discuss Suffrage and Southern Chivalry.
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Georgia Worean
Gurraze Association
Macon
iMcs
Mary _L. Melendon
J. J. Grossman
Georgia Woman'a Suf
McKendon
Grossman
Farmers urged rural credit system to curb waste
Washington on February 20 Dr John T Coulter told the joint congressional rural credits committee that American farmers are not blowing money on frills and faribells they need a rural credit system. He said farmers borrow to buy food and for useful purposes and will not overspend if money is cheaper.
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Washington
John T. Coulter
Joint
Congressional
Rurel Credits Committee
George Washington Tea Party At Piedmont Hotel Parlors
The Piedmont Continental chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution hosts a George Washington tea Monday afternoon in the parlors of the Piedmont hotel. Misa Estefic helan thanks James Hickey proprietor Dut ton manager and Mr Taylor assistant manager for extending the use of the parlors for their regular meetings.
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Piedmont Continental
Daughters of the American Revolution
Piedmont Hotel
Misa Estefichelan
James Hickey
Mr. Dutton
Mr. Taylor
Cardus the Woman's Tonic Promises Relief
Mrs. Virgie Bain of Board Camp Arkansas shares a testimonial about lifelong stomach cramps and constant dead feeling. After using two bottles of Cardus she felt improved and later three bottles ended her aches. She urges others to try Cardus for relief from various forms of womanly trouble and invites readers to request a special instruction page and home treatment book.
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Ark
Virgie
Bain
Cardus
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