DICKEY NAMED DIRECTOR OF ATLANTA BIBLE CONFERENCE
Dr Broughton expresses joy at Dr Dickey selection to direct the sixteenth Atlanta Bible Conference at Tabernacle auditorium in Atlanta with Dr Campbell Morgan attending. Broughton unable to attend and praises Dickey for carrying on the conference legacy begun in 1898.
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Atlanta
Drew G. Breezhton
Christ Church
London
Lot Cy Dickey
Tabernacle Auditorium
Broughton
Dickey
America
Dr. Broughton
Campbell Morgan
Morgan
Fair And Clear Today Forecast By Local Forecaster
Forecaster von Herrmann of the weather bureau predicts a fair and clear Friday in Atlanta. He notes the last of the lingering snow will be washed away by noon and a sun break will bring a return of spring, with gardening to resume by Saturday barring further bad weather.
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von Herrmann
Dayaresk
Atlanta
Trudke
Lent series at First Universalist Church begins March
Rev. Fred A Line pastor of 16 East Harris Street will lead a series of Lenten sermons at Sunday services starting March on topics The Universal Father and Universal Christ The Bible Revelation and Inspiration To Heaven or to Hell Which The Universality of Christianity The Promise and Practice of Immortality and Love's Victory The theme for Sunday evening March 1 8 is Love and Faith in God and Humanity
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred A. Line
Universalist
East Harris Street
Christ
Heaven
Hell
Gelovk
Officers Re-Elected at Dean Guild Meeting
The Dean Guild of the First Universalist church held its annual meeting and re elected officers for the coming year. Mrs. L. F Daniel was president, Mrs. Fl Willy vice president, Mrs. P. A Methvin treasurer, and Mrs. L. F. Beauvais secretary. The regular monthly meeting will be held Monday with Mrs J Daniel of 19 Hurd Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunld
First, Universalist Church
L. F Daniel
Fl Willy
P. A’ Methvin
L. F. Beauvais
J. Daniel
Hurd Street
Dr C A Ridley Returns From Kentucky Meet
Dr Caleb Ridley pastor Central Baptist Church will preach at the city today and fill big pulpit at both hours Sunday after conducting meetings in Williamsburg Kentucky. More than a hundred made professions of faith in the Kentucky meeting with Dr Ridley speaking up to five times daily.
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Caleb Ridley
Municipal Court Resumes Operations After Snow Delay
Municipal court will resume operations today with Judge Eugene Thomas announcing that business continues through Thursday. Juries are expected to report, as snow and cold delayed proceedings by one day.
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Municipal Court
Eugene Thomas
Secreted Treasure Found Buried in Oswell Cellar
Mary Butts of Masonville, who cared for the late Jacob Qowell, discovered tin cans containing $10,000 in gold buried in Oswell's cellar. The find occurred in Oswell’s cellar in Binghamton on February 26 as reported from the Masonville area.
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Binghamton
Mary Butts
Masonville
Jacob Qowell
Oswell
Alma Gluck Engaged to Efrem Zimbalist in Russia
Alma Gluck announces engagement to Russian violinist Efrem Zimbalist, protege of Joseph Fels. Zimbalist is touring Russia. Likely marriage planned for June at the Fela home in London.
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Kansasity
Alma Gluck
Efrem Zimalist
Joseph Fels
Zimbalist
Russia
Miss Gluck
Fela
London
Gold Jewelry for Presents from Maier & Berkele Inc
Advertises gold and platinum jewelry as ideal gifts. Promotes large stock and direct factory purchase to save 10 to 38.5 percent. Encourages visiting 31 33 Whitehall Street and requesting the 160 page illustrated catalogue Facts About Diamond. Established 1887.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maier & Berkele, Inc
Whitehall Street
Weatherman Triggers Make-Believe Snow At Ad Men’s Club
Weather Forecaster von Herrmann headline guest at the Ad Men’s club luncheon in Atlanta claimed he could start a snowstorm to prove his point. He ordered a brief storm at 2 05 pm as an illustration, then halted it when mica from offstage fans drifted away. He outlined Atlanta’s climate and convention appeal, citing statistics. Over seventy publicity men attended. Next week W H Abbott of Ford will discuss the new factory impact on the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von Herrmann
Ansleyy
Atlanta
Flo
Ad Men's Club
W. H. Abbott
Ford Automobile Company
Ford
Officers Re elected by Southern Bell in New York
The Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph company held its annual meeting in New York. Directors named include W. N. Bethel J. Epps Brown HB Thayer C. H. Wilson W. T. Gentry EL Hal PN. Vail Officers re elected include W. T. Gentry as president J. M. Hoxsey first vice president and treasurer Leland Hume third vice president Hunt Chipley general counsel C. J. Holditch general auditor Gentry and Brown were in New York for the meeting and expect to return Sunday.
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Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
New York
W. N. Bethel
J. Epps Brown
HB Thayer
C. H. Wilson
W. T. Gentry
EL Hal
PN. Vail
Grown
J. Mr 5. Hoxsey
Mrs A S Clay Named Marietta Postmaster
In Marietta Georgia February 2 Special Private communications announce Mrs A S Clay widow of the late United States senator will be appointed as postmaster here to succeed George H Keeler whose term ends in June. She reportedly has backing from Senator Hoke Smith and Congressman Gordon Lee. Formal appointment expected in days. Several prominent locals also sought the post.
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Marietta
Washington
A. S Clay
United States
George H. Keeler
Wife Slayer Is Saved From Electric Chair
Nashville, Tenn. February 26. Governor Hooper commuted the death sentence of Alfonzo Diaz to life imprisonment. Diaz, Cuban native, was convicted of murdering his wife and was to die in the electric chair next Tuesday. The jury found mitigating circumstances noting Diaz’s troubled childhood after being brought to Nashville by Fourth Tennessee Volunteers. The governor cited ample grounds for jealousy in the record and independent review.
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Nashville
Tenn
Hooper
Alfonzo Diaz
Cuba
Fourth Tennessee Volunteers
Tiaz
Avernor
Protection for Birds of Paradise Debate in Berlin
Budget committee in Berlin discussed protecting birds of paradise in German New Guinea. Clerical members urged resumption of hunting privileges while Socialists pressed for permanent prohibition. Dr Solf signaled a potential extension of the current season though extinction risk remained not acute, noting millions still exist despite high feather sales.
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Berlin
German New Guinea
Dr. Solf
University Proposed for United States in Washington
Washington February 26 George Washington's wish to establish a United States university in the District of Columbia may be fulfilled by a bill by Senator Dillingham. The bill asks up to 500000 for grounds and buildings and a 6000000 fund whose income would sustain the university.
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Washington
George Washington
United States
District of Columbia
Dillingham
Girl Falls Into Fire During Epileptic Fit in Griffin
Griffin Ga February 24 Miss Bessig Huckaby a well known young lady suffered an epileptic attack at her West Poplar street home and fell into flames burning arms and body. Her mother rushed back to rescue her clothing ablaze and saved her from greater harm. Huckaby is resting comfortably and expected to recover. London February 26 British medical men plan honors for Colonel William C Gorgas on his departure to England and return to America after inspecting mining camp sanitary measures in Johannesburg.
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Griffin
Bessig “Huckaby
Sormuning
West Poplar Street
Miss. Huckaby
Gorgas
London
William C Gorgas
United States Army
South Africa
England
America
Johannesburg
Funeral of Senator Teller Held in Denver
Former United States Senator Henry M Teller was given private services at his daughter Mrs G E Tyler's residence in Denver with Masonic interment. Also announced: coal price reduction to five dollars a ton from Carroll and Hunter for high grade coal sold in the same item.
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Teller
Denver
Col
United States
Henry M Teller
G. E. Tyler
Coal, Carroll,& Hunter
Convict Camp Drivers Battle Police After Arrest
Detectives Patrick and Moon arrested F H Wallace from the Roseland convict camp at Decatur and Pratt streets. A second driver, 2 Fa Redd, attacked them with a knife but was overpowered after a lengthy struggle. Both Wallace and Redd were jailed and fined 10 75 for disorderly conduct as Judge Broyles presided.
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Patrick
Moon
F. H. Wallace
Roseland
Decatur
Pratt Streets
Fa Redd
Wallace
Redd
Bitter Attack on Rock Island Road in House Debate
Washington February 26 Representative Green of Iowa denounced the Rock Island railway and its financial structure. He urged ICC action to investigate the road, comparing it to New Haven and Frisco systems. Green said holding companies dumped 181.6 million in water on stacks and bonds, raised fixed charges, and benefited financiers over the public.
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Washington
Rock Island Railway
Representative Green
Towa
Interstate Commerce Commission
Rock Island
New Haven
Frisco
Green
Odd Fellows of First Division Convene in Brunswick
Brunswick Ga February 26 The old Fellows of the first division of Georgia comprising twelve lodges held a convention in Brunswick with most lodges represented J T Strickland Waycross division grand epit y marshal presided over the business session at 3 30 o clock and a public meeting followed at 7 30 pm with addresses by leading members music by a special orchestra and refreshments served the gathering proved very successful
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Georgia
J. T Strickland
Waycross
Iodge
AT&T to Divest Western Union Stock via Kuhn Loeb
Washington reports the American Telephone and Telegraph plans to dispose of its 29 million dollars of Western Union Telegraph stock through Kuhn Loeb & Co. New York as underwriters. The plan, approved by the department of justice, aims to transfer the stock to parties other than AT&T to effect the separation desired by Attorney General McReynolds.
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Washington
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Western Union Telegraph
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
New York
Department of Juatide
Western Union
American Telephone and Telegraph company #0
McReynolds
Snyder Elected To Head Educators In National Conference
Richmond Virginia February 36 Henry Snyder superintendent of Jersey City N C schools was today elected president of the department of supervision National Education Association in session here Other officers elected were P W Horn Houston Tex A S free vice president E C Warriner Hagian Mich second vice president Biré Eller Carlisle Ripley Boston secretary The convention endorsed sex hygiene teaching in schools but asked it be taught by specially qualified teachers and ideally at home The convention also supported establishing a national university Numerous papers were read and programs held by affiliated groups
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Richmond
Henry Snyder
Jersey City
N. C
Department of Ouerinteridence
National Education Association
P. W. Horn
Houston
Tex
E. C. Warriner
Hagian
Mich
Biré
Eller Carlisle Ripley
Boston
Cincinnat
Etty
Ella Flagg Young
Chicago
Misconduct Charged To Justice Wright
Washington February 26 Charges of irregularities and misconduct against Justice Daniel Thew Wright of the district supreme court were filed with President Wilson by Wade H Cooper president of two local banks. The petition says Wright conducted his court and his personal affairs improperly and notes a dispute with Cooper over bank management. Wright denies the charges, calling them the result of a personal difference.
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Washington
Daniel Thew Wright
District Supreme Court
Samuel Gompers
John Mitchell
Frank Morrison
Jall
Cport
Wilson
Wade H. Cooper
Justice Wright
Cooper
New Senator West to Reach Washington in Early March
Colonel William S. West, chosen by Governor Slaton to replace Raney LA Bacon, plans to move to Washington as soon as his house is in order. West expects to reach Washington between March 2 and 5, 1918, and gave no details on running for the unexpired term.
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William S. West
Slaton
Raney LA
Bacon
Valdosta
Washington
Guilty pleas entered by opium smugglers
New York February 26 two members of the Sanama opium smuggling ring pleaded guilty today and the federal authorities postponed their sentences hoping to reveal the whereabouts of the only member still at large. De Meo is serving twenty years at Sing Sing for the murder of a fireman aboard a Panama steamer during a quarrel over contraband opium. Fisher is serving a year in the New York penitentiary for smuggling. Michael Lasrus and Fat Abel Lewis pleaded guilty to the same charge. Morris Kieln alias Green was arrested but jumped bail. detectives are seeking him in Panama.
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New York
Alexander de Meo
Sing Sing
Panama
Jack” Fisher
Michael Lasrus
Fat Abel Lewis
Morris Kieln
Green
Indians Visit Wilson in Washington Meet Over Shoes
Delegations from the Ping Ridge reservation of South Paketa met President Wilson and Secretary Bryan in Washington. They said they were enjoying their stay but complained their shoes were too tight.
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Wespinsto
Revrugry Sv
Ping Ridge
South Paketa
Wilson
Washington
Bryan
Commission to survey Atlanta battlefield
House military affairs committees favor a bill by Rep William Schley Howard to appoint a three officer commission to survey the civil war battlefield east of Atlanta. The plan seeks proper markings and potential government acquisition as a park, noting generals McPherson and Walker died there. Secretary Lindley Garrison backs Civil War battlefield study and nonextravagant spending. Also, postmasters receive leave to attend the National League convention in Baltimore September 17 to 19.
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John Corrigan
Washington
House
William Schley Howard
Battle of
Atlanta
James B. McPherson
W. T. Walker
Lindley M. Garrison
Hay
Military Affairs Committee
War Department
Garrison
Post Office Department
National League of Postmasters
Baltimore
First Snowball Fight Costs Cuban His Life
Bethany West Virginia February 26 The body of Pedro Mata aged 20 who died from pneumonia as a result of his fret snowball fight was started today on its journey to Havana Cuba the home of Mata s parents The Cuban was a student at Bethany College His father is a wealthy planter near Havana
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Bethany
W. Va
Pedro Mata
Havana
Cuba
Mata
Bethany College
Hayana
Potatoes and Onions Rates Questioned Before Commission
An interstate commerce commission proceeding concerns freight rates on potatoes and onions from central Kentucky to destinations nationwide. Respondents include the Louisville and Nashville and most Central Freight Association roads. The item also contains an unrelated ad for Srove's Tasteless Chill Tonic claiming malaria relief and blood enrichment.
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Washington
Kentucky
Interstate Commerce Commission
Middle Kentucky
Louisville
Nashville
Central Freight Association
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Southern Bell
Wife Slayer
J.R. Redderis
Rock Island Road
ODD Fellows OF First
W. U
American Bell
Snyder
House Committee
Howard
India
the Growers of India Tea
Men’s Best
Children’s Department
Eiseman Bros., Inc
Whitehall
Quitman
Banner County
Brooks County Industrial Club
Geo
F. Ensey
Fropic
Fia
Ferris
CME
Fulton County
United States District Court
Northern District of Georgia
P. M Shimoff
P. J. Adams
Grant Building
Atlante
H. A. Perris
Truste
Rhodes Lnnding
Go. Moore & Pomeroy
Boul & Weir, ‘Attorneys For Trustee
Atlanta Sa
Evelyn Nosely
John Drew
M. Barrie
WHO
C. Haddon Chambers
Cyrauny of
Ee Forsyt
Beal Beit Vaudeville
Wcart-Bradford CO
Beal & Travilla Bros
Jacek
Bale
Ray
LYRIC
Vest
Enichr
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Geo. M. Cohan
Broadway
Nimawat
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