Holiday Proposed To Boost Attendance At Georgia Teachers' Meet
The Georgia Educational Association plans a convention in the Auditorium Armory on April 28 to 30 and asks county boards to grant a Friday April 29 holiday to allow teachers statewide to attend Friday and Saturday sessions. Atlanta’s city board has already agreed. Jere M. Pound leads the organizing committee with executives and finance chairs named, alongside an entertainment slate chaired by Pound.
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Georgia Educational Association
Auditorium Armory
County Boards of Education
City Board of Education
Atlanta
Jere M. Pound
Jére M. Pound
W. G. Cooper
Steve R. Johnston
L. Z. Rosser
William M. Slaton
ML. Brittain
W. R. B. Whittier
R. Johnston
L. 2. Rosser
Norman Miller
Stafford Nash
Willam MM. Bleton
M. L. Brittain
W. C. Warfield
F. C
Spain
REPULSE SUFFERED BY RAILWAY 1 TRAINMEN
Baltimore Md February 20 Two major railroad labor groups the Order of Railway Conductors and the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen failed in their bid for higher wages as the Baltimore and Ohio railroad rejected demands. A strike by about ten thousand trainmen is considered likely, with leadership to decide within days.
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Baltimore
Order of Railway Conductors
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
United States
Canada
Baltimore Road Olo Railroad
Danial Willard
Composer Helmendahl Dead in Baltimore
Baltimore Maryland February 22. W Edward Helmendahl widely known musical director and composer and faculty member of the Peabody Conservatory of Music in Baltimore died here today. He was a native of Elberfeld Germany and was 52 years old.
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Helmendahl
Baltimore
W. Edward Helmendahl
Peabody. Conservatory of Music
Elberfield
Germany
Bryan Dines With Montt in Santiago Reception
Santiago Feb 23 WilMem Jennings Bryan leaves for Concepcion tomorrow after dining with President Montt at the American legation. A reception was held in his honor during the visit to Chile.
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Montt
Santiago
Chile
Wil- Mem Jennings Bryan
Concepcion
President Montt
An Exchange Plan on Diamonds That Is Different
An advertisement claims a perpetual exchange plan for diamonds. Purchases are exchangeable at full price as credit toward more expensive stones. It promises transparent plain English pricing and cash security, with guarantees and liberal satisfaction language.
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Boskile
Candler Indorsed for State Senator in Thirty fourth district
Judge John Candler, former Georgia supreme court associate justice and longtime Fulton County figure, was endorsed yesterday for state senator from the Thirty fourth district that includes DeKalb County. He acknowledged the compliment but offered no commitment, amid Decatur bar deliberations on the superior court calendar and illness of Judge Roan. The endorsement highlights the unusual overlap of Atlanta aldermen residing in DeKalb County within Greater Atlanta political factions.
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John § Candler
Supreme Court of Georgia
Superior Court
Stone Mountain
Atlanta
DeKalb County
Candler
Decatur
L. 5
Roan
Condier
Fulton County
Ggeater Atlanta
Druid Hill
Judge Candler
Rest rooms planned for Columbus women
A meeting at the Board of Trade hall by the Student Club of Columbus women discussed establishing rest rooms for visiting women shoppers. Merchants endorsed the plan and pledged most funds for maintenance. the club acts without profit, aiming to aid local merchants during women’s shopping visits.
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Columbus
Board of Trade
Tugs Go On Scene For Wrecked Ship
Pensacola Fla February 22 Ocean going tugs left ply to tend the Italian bark Oban Bay driven aground and listed in a dangerous position on the gulf coast 30 miles west of hare The crew escaped to the beach and the vessel was believed beaten to pieces in last nights storm The wind from the southeast reached 60 miles an hour hindering rescue as Oban Bay bound Port Antonio Pensacola for rubber to the Mediterranean ports is stranded at sea
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Fla
Tuga
Nye
Oban Bay
Gulf
Hare
Véssela
Iran
Port Antonio
Mediterranean
Columbus-Concern Orders Russia for Georgia Goods
Columbus Ga February 22 special The Lumays Cotton Gin Company of Columbia received an order from southern Russia for three carloads of ginning machinery. Shipments of Columbus made cotton gins are made regularly.
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Russia
Georgia
Columbus
Lumays Cotton Gin Capany
Columbia
Dawson Methodist Church Hosts Pastor in Special Service
Special reports Pastor T.W. Darley of White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, preached at Dawson Methodist Church in Shellman, delivering morning and evening sermons as part of a wider circuit. The notice mentions a filed petition and references Cadwell, with details about pastorates and locations.
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Fitzgerald
Dawson
T.w.darley
Methodist Chiron
Shellman
Dawson Methodist Churen
Ersinj
Union Farmers Hold Large State Meeting In Capitol
Union Farmers gathered in the state capitol on February 22 with about five hundred members attending. National President Charles Barrett highlighted ant gambling and diversification prospects, while Lee urged unity and practical guidance. Committees were named on cotton acreage, warehouse operations, fertilizers, and farm implements for formal reports.
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J. L. Lee
Lee
State Capitol
Senate
House of Representatives
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Leo Delvered
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T. D. Wimberly
Pulaski
A. TP. Greene
Wilcox
R.M
Chastain
Stewart
B. L. Evans
McDuffie
Washington
J. L. Dean
Haralson
F. N. Bishop
Cherokee
T. Speer
Newton
Business Department
O. D. Cobb
Berrien
William Kelley
James Gray
R. A. Milner
Pike
W. P. Parker
Rockdale
C. W. BH. Smith
L. P F. Wooten
Dodge
W. A. Jones
Bulloch
J. O. Banister
Hart
J. M. McChristian
Swainsboro, Ga
Washington's Birthday Exercises at Boys High School
The Boys High School celebrated George Washington's birthday with speeches by seven senior students. David Coleman spoke on Washington's Ancestry, Sidney Dunn on Washington's Boyhood, DeWitt Burton on Washington in the French and Indian War, Robert H. White on Washington in the Revolution, Charles E. Powell on Washington as President, Will Harwell on Washington at Mount Vernon, and Dan Voltaire on Washington and Lafayette. The program concluded with a dismissal at 1 o'clock.
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George Washington
Washington
David Coleman
Sidney Dunn
DeWitt Burton
Robert H. White
Charles E. Powell
Powell
Will Harwell
Mount Vernon
Harwell
Dan Voltle-aluo Geve
Lafayette
Sovereign Grand Lodge Visits Atlanta for First Time
The Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows plans its Atlanta meeting next September drawing 25 000 delegates with 15 000 needed for entertainment funds Canvassers begin calls on business men to raise Atlanta portion of the sum while state representatives and city leaders tout the event as a major booster and historic first in this region
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Sovereign Grand Lodge
Atlanta
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Wll
Odd Fellows
Grand Army
United States
Lodge
Odd Fallows
Canada
Europe
John B. Goodwin
Baltimore
Chattanooga
Seattle
Wash
Friends of
Georgia
R. T. Daniel
Griffins
J. L. Basa
Rome
J. YH. Dozier
Athens
George W. Grant
Macon
Will
Conversion Didn't Make Him Peach In Court Story
W H Tupper of 10 Guyton Street denied preaching to clear conscience after a conversion. He claimed Patrolman Arrowwood overheard threats from two burglary suspects, prompting the confession. The Danforth, Hudginga case defendants await trial, and Tupper’s cross exam raised questions on voluntariness. Also, disinfectant fumes at Biloxi Island immigration station caused panic. Italians panicked, four seriously injured.
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W.H. Tupper
Guyton Street
Tupper
Sam Nf
Arrowwood
Will
Maurice Danforth
Walter Hudginga
Beause
St. James
New York
Bilis Island
Farewell Service to Rev J W Millard at Hapilalt Church
A farewell service for Dr J W Millard, former pastor, is planned at Hapilat church on Wednesday evening. The meeting will be led by Dr Millard with short addresses from church members and attendees planning to travel to Palestine next week with a tour party. Attendance is expected to be high.
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Potlee de Leon Avenue
Hapilat Church
Lwill
J. Ww. “Waha
Palestine
Millard
Éhurets
Jorge
Carlisle Promoted to Division Freight Agent Role
Carligh, longtime commercial agent for the Central of Georgia, has been promoted and will assume the division freight agent post after March 1. The appointment enlarges his responsibilities across a wide region, reflecting his proven efficiency and broad road business experience.
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Carlisle
Carligh
Sveral
Central of Georgia Hare
Ofent
Savanah
Cartale Boda Ant
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Surplus for Six Months
The Louisville and Nashville Railroad reports a six month surplus applicable to dividends of 6,514,288 dollars, at 217.10 percent on 60 million dollars of stock. Gross earnings rose by 2,499,652 dollars while operating expenses grew by 499,254 dollars, narrowing expenses to gross earnings by 4.94 percent and lifting surplus earnings by 2,281.79 dollars.
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Louisville, Ky
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company
Dalton Council Holds Busy Meeting on Bond Issue
The Dalton city council opened the discussion on a large bond issue to fund waterworks schools day electric service sewers streets and gas plant upgrades. Mayor Trammell to head a committee with five aldermen to determine needed funds and purposes. A committee was also named to negotiate with Dalton Female College trustees to acquire the property for public schools. A new city charter committee was appointed and W M Martin and I J Finley were elected tax assessors forming the city tax board with the clerk. Property assessment is expected to rise under the new plan.
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Dalton
Trammell
Dalton Female College
W. ©. Martin
I. 3. Finley
Board of
Jackson Corn Contest in Commerce Georgia sets early goal
Commerce Ga February 22. The Commerce board of trade has raised over $600 in cash and premiums to fund a coin contest this fall. The event aims to promote corn culture in this part of the state and will be organized by committees appointed at a recent meeting to handle the details.
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Commerce
Board of Trade of Commerce
Registration Starts Annexation Effort Aims to Grow Macon
Macon citizens prepare for annexation registration from February 28 for a ten day period in East Macon with March 1 meeting. The movement seeks city expansion along the river and toward southern and western sections, potentially adding about twenty thousand people to the population as Judge Wy and James Green are named to lead.
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Macon
Gerogs
Gold Silver and Currency Lined Dead Woman's Room
Memphis Tennessee reports Mrs J W Madden a recluse who ran the store’s finances for over two decades died leaving a secret fortune. Overnight bags of cash were moved to a bank and the deposit slip showed 30000 dollars. Her business manager and adopted son E J Halley searched the room finding abundant gold silver and currency. The hidden wealth is believed to be more extensive than revealed in this modest apartment.
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Memphis
Tenn
Slie
E. J. Halley
Baton Rouge Fire Department Delivers Letter to Uncle Sam
Baton Rouge February 22 a fire alarm bar and brought out the entire fire department of the city. The most expensive letter ever sent out of Louisiana was bearing the cause of the false alarm. It started on its way from Seton Rouge last night after the sender deposited it in the post office.
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Baton Rouge
Louisieana
Seton Rouge
Prominent Accountant Spent Winter Here
V. Parshall of B. V. Parshall & Co public accountants and auditors with offices at 116 Broadway New York has returned from a winter stay at the Majestic Hotel. Previously with George W. Coffin & Parshall and later forming Indicated, his firm ranks among the metropolis leaders with major houses among his references.
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V. Parshall
B. V. Parshall & Co
Broadway
New York City
Majestic Hotel
Parshall
George W. Coffin & Parshall Company
Metropolis
New York
Free turnips headline sparks Toledo birthday dinners
A report from Toledo on February 22 notes that free turnips appeared on menus at Washington birthday dinners. J. C. Bonner distributed a carload of turnips after voicing dissatisfaction with wholesale prices offered for his shipment.
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Toledo
Ohio
Washington
J. ¢. Bonner
Atlanta Considers Time Change Public Opinion Coupon
The Constitution invites Atlans to express views on switching from Central to Eastern time. The proposal would move official time one hour forward, start work earlier, and end earlier. Vote via the provided coupon to gauge public sentiment.
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Atlanta
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