New Year Shooters Parade Captures Philadelphia Crowd
Philadelphia on January 1 witnessed the New Year Shooters parade drawing about ten thousand costumed participants and hundreds of thousands of spectators. Prizes totaling 5,000 were offered by the city plus private awards as rival clubs showcased lavish robes and floats led by the Silver Crown association. The comic division featured the Dowling New Year association led by James T. Hopkins aboard the Mississippi, with other clubs including Bruder White Caps and Federal amid about thirty more entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
City Hall
Silver Crown Association
Lobster Association
Charles Klein Association
Om Dowling New Year Association
James T. Hopkins
United States
Mississippi
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Bruder Association
White Caps Association
Federal Association
Sweet Lemon Association
The
Mikes
Ikes
Sauer Kraut Band
Potts
World Evangelization in This Generation
Dr Robert H. Speer urged in Kansas City that world evangelization must be accomplished in this generation. He warned that relying on future generations to spread the gospel will fail and called for urgent mission work at home and abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Robert H. Speer
New York City
L. L. Kincolving
South Brazil
Episcopal Church
Latin America
Japan
Idian
South America
Dr .Speer
de. K. Kato
University of Chicago
Memorial Notices From Athens Obituaries
Athens and nearby communities report a sequence of deaths and funeral plans. Dr T G Swanson of Fairburn age 37 dies after brief illness with survivors including mother sisters and brothers. burial in Fairburn. Mrs Waunie Collins wife of Michael R Collins dies at 28, memorials set for Friday at chapel then West View Cemetery. niece of Chief Beavers. W A Jester prominent citizen dies after long illness. three sons and a daughter survive. funeral Friday. Mrs Magzie Cabaniss and Mrs Junyxie Cabaniss both die aged 64 with services at Paolo's chapel. James H Rainwater dies aged 70. interment in Doungsville. Mrs L Hammel dies in Hayden apartments with burial in New York. Jack Suntell infant son of A H Suntell dies at home.
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T. G. Swanson
Fairburn
Ness
T. Swanson
Pearl
Nora Swanson
5. C. Langston
Crosby Swanson
Atlanta
De_K. C. Swanson
Douglas
B L. Swanson
Waunie Lou Collins
Barclay & Brandon
Michael R. Collins
Coca-Cola
Sue
Ernest Jett
Anderson
Ala
Athens
W. A Jester
J. C
Ernst
Walter
Frank Griffeth
Magzie Cabaniss
Junyxie Cabaniss
Hampton Street
Paolo
James H. Rainwater
Greensferry Avenue
Dousingville
L. Hammel
J. Hammel
Hayden Apartments
New York City
Atlanta Real Estate Sales Open New Year Rush
Two early year property transactions in Atlanta set the pace for new activity. W T Gentry’s 49 West Eleventh Street corner lot, 67 by 155 feet valued at 240,000, and the late Charles B Gaskill estate at 104 and 106 South Forsyth Street plus Whitehall Mitchell corner land, are placed on sale. Frampton Ellis will auction 326 South Forsyth and related parcels. E L Harling and B A Hopkins bought No 47 New York Avenue for 1300, and Blanche M Perry purchased a cottage on Fifth Avenue at Poplar Springs for 3159. Real estate activity and rising investments signal a busy start to the year.
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Yasterday
W. T. Gentry
Eleventh Street
Gentry Na
Fast Lake
Charles B. Gaskill
Frampton
Ellis
Forsyth Street
South Forsyth
New York Avenue
Blanche M. Perry
Fifth Avenue
Poplar Springs
Warrenty Deeds Across Town Include Several Land Transfers
A long list of deeds recorded December 18 to December 31 details transfers of parcels along Ridgeway Avenue Adamsville Road Spring Street and related streets. Names include Harper Turner Bright Flowers Davies Thompson Nixon Perdue Egleson Mayfield Powell Nichols and many others with parcel sizes ranging from 40 to 281 feet and values from 60 to 12 000 dollars. Records show half interests and multiple properties changing hands on several northeast and southeast corner lots in 1910 era transactions.
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Warrenty Deeds
Harper ‘Brothers
WM Puckett
Howsli's Mill Road
Ridgeway Avenue
Ruby Smith
G. F. Turner
Ig.t. Bright
Famiry Street
J. T. Bright
Gamgg B. Fo Roper
Detemisber
W. E. Flowers
Bryant C. Sraith
Adamsville Road
Gloag
T. Davies
EH. Thompson
Tenth
State Streets
John W
Mra
Lucy
Nixon
Wwer
Holland Streets
Joan A. Perdue
Thomas Egleston
Spring Street
Baime Te
Milier Union Stock Yarda
Hanxy 6
Frank A. Harper
Brady
Elbridge Drive
J. P. Glore
G. G. Turner
JG. Hubbard
Cairestyest
Poland Street
A. J. Mayfield
B. I. Johnson
G. BR. Mayfield
Samuel Loeb
Marnis Cohen
Randolph Street
Stmp
Smith
Kidd
Fot
Avenue
Oak Streets
Sosb
Gertrude
Keinman
Emel
Hos
Addael Street
LeisteeMre
A. H. McArthur
Ashert
Ccleaton
Copennik Av- Bowiewyy
Dudes Avenue
MC. Knox
Charlots N. Beynara
Gilmer Street
Skies
Shee Bryant C. Smith
Mra. B. Spedia
Dave
Ianne
Tifton Police Chief Catches 28 Tigers in 1913
In Tifton Georgia Chief J O Thrasher boasts twenty eight tiger pelts hung as a tribute to his vigilance during 1913. The caption notes many animals were strong and aggressive and paid for by fines issued after convictions amid a liquor-seller crackdown in a city that has lacked liquor licensing since incorporation twenty three years earlier.
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Citton
J. O. Thrasher
Tifton
Tiften
Subtle Advertising in The Ultra Violet Madonna
A discussion of promotional methods for a breakfast cereal in the January Century essay The Ultra Violet Madonna by Ralph Bergengren. It notes Colbrook uses refined, indirect rhetoric through natural history to imply strength gains from the cereal without explicit promises, prompting readers to consider trying the product to emulate the beetle’s vigor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Bergengren
Mr. Colbrook
Mr. Talbot
Markets Closed for New Year’s Day Across Major Exchanges
New York cotton stock produce coffee and cotton seed oil markets and major exchanges in Chicago Liverpool London Paris and other American and foreign markets were closed yesterday for New Year. Only St Louis Kansas City and Louisville live stock markets remained open. All exchanges will resume business today.
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New York
Chicago Board of Trade
London
Paris
St. Louis
Kansas City
Louisville
Atlanta live stock prices mixed as markets ease after holidays
Reports from Atlanta Kansas City and St. Louis show varied cattle and hog bids with good quality beef cattle firm to steady while medium and dairy types lag. Receipts total around 4,200 cattle and 2,800 hogs with foreign stock entering warehouses and expectant demand seen by mid January.
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Atlanta
W. H. White
Gond
Nadia
God Stoers
Bt. Lewis
Ide
Kansas City
Dissolution of Star of Hause & Thomases firm in Greensboro
The Star of Hause & Thomases, a cotton broker in Greensboro, has dissolved. Me. Thompson has succeeded to the business and will continue operations in his own capacity. The report notes shifts in import demand and trade conditions locally as the firm winds down.
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IBM
Greensboro
N. C
Star of Hause & Thomases
Cotton Bake
Air
Hause Gating
Thompson Fins
Meal Pouch Missing at Vinton Post Office
A mail pouch prepared for transportation vanished from the Vinton post office earlier today. An assistant postal clerk, a young woman alone at the stamp window, was momentarily distracted, and the pouch disappeared from an anteroom. The pouch reportedly contained a valuable registered pouch for eastern cities.
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Roanese
Vinton
Postoffice
Vietton
Man Burned to Death in Lumberyard Furnace
Raleigh January 1 Leotie Stone a white man about 38 was burned to death early this morning in the furnace of the Kingsdale Lumber company at Lumberton He had gone to the furnace to warm himself and was found with his body partly in the furnace authorities are investigating the tragic incident
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Raleigh
Leotie Stone
Kingsdale Lumber Company
Lumberton
Stone
Ater
Barber Shop Lease dispute ends in shooting in Raleigh
In Washington state an altercation over a barber shop lease between two partners ends with R. H. Miles shooting H. M. Holbrook in the breast. Holbrook reportedly drew a razor first, after which Miles fired. Holbrook severely wounded, details from Washington.
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Raleigh, N
Washington, N
R. H. Miles
H. M. Holbrook
Washington
Holbrook
Miles
Boy Shot by Young Friend in Accidental Firearm Incident
Mack Morrison an eight year old boy was shot in the right arm near Spassing Street by S A Welden, a fourteen year old, during a play session. The pistol was loaded and fired unintentionally, Morrison received prompt medical care and is expected to recover quickly.
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Mack Alorrison
S.A. Welden
iWeldon
Morrison
Lost and Found Advertisements and Notices
A garbled collection of lost and found notices, rewards, and small advertisements. Items include dogs, watches, keys, and personal effects with lingering references to ad hoc rewards and contact details, plus scattered professional cards and assorted product promotions.
Railroad Schedules Arrivals and Departures Atlanta Lines
Rail schedule page lists passenger trains and connections from Atlanta and Union Station. Includes Brunswick Warcross Thomasville routes with arrival and departure times, and mentions sleeping car services between Atlanta and various destinations. Also notes Louisville Nashville service, Chicago and Nashville connections, and a classified ad seeking male stores and offices staff ages 21 and under with bookkeeping experience.
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Union
Union Ashes Gem
ATLON
Atlanta
Birmingham
Brunswick
Warcrous Sie
Thomasville
Qordeleste
Brunsvick
Warcross
Wetweem Atplanta
Auantae
Was
Eros
Ioung Uma
Qwllect
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Quaker City
Mortuary
T. G. Swenson
Fannie Lou Collins
W. A. Jester
Jack Senteil
Jack
A. H. ‘Suntell
Center Treat
Eile —H. Hobbs
B. Marks
Mrafee
T Pope
D. Watkins
DE. B
Mins Luelle Greer
Randolph
North Avenue
Fox Ten
Mien Cina B. Scott
Misa Reni Martin
C. £. Collum
West Hunter Sect
Awhby
Hunter
Hutinter
Ashby Street
Need
K. H. Brayimer
J. Rooke
Hvans
Perkine
J. B. Smith, Jr
H. H. Plunkett
Blo. Reese
Georgia Avenue
Atlanta Avenue
Lions
J¢i
Price-Evans Foundry Company
V. Ye Ee
Luckietreet
South River Brick Company
M 'R LeCintohey
East Harris Artest
Tifton Police
Tigers
Dan ‘Talmage
Beral
Atlantic
New Orleans
Caine
Lousiana
Texas
Arkansas
Reverty
Thorta
Fidelity Fruit and Produce Company
South Broad Street
R. R
Tennessee
Georgia
Municipal
Railroad and Public Service Corporation
Harris, Forbes & Co
N. W. Harris & Co
Pine Street
William New York
Standard Oil
Baruch & Company
Read St
WH. Y. Spec
Tsa
Atc
Central
Stock & Grain CO. Fark Blig
Cleveland
Siams
Strosd
Burma
Saigon
Etyrkaiamrobies
Dresamahiog d Sewins
Eduesticarta
Uiscel
Peace
Ray Kor
Lorses
Augusta
City of Columbus
Albany
Bainbridge
Blackshear
College Park
Colquitt
Moultrie
Paro
Byromville
County
Warren County
Troup County
Wrightsville
Toccoa
Third Rational Bank
Hubbard Bros. & CO
Hanover Square
New York Cotton Exchange
SCO., Inc
Marion R. Miles
Empire Building
Atlanta, Ga
Audit Company OF the
South Sgand
Tuttitings Pad
Sonia
William L. Peel
Ran Robt. F. Maddox Rea
American National Bank
Alabama
Broad Streets
L. H. Becker
Mapoox
Bo Ae Sarae A
Bers Holersian
Ww. H. Kiser
Georgix
M. Berry
Diane Loy Jist
Rom
Smaly
Boreyen
Lacy
Keye
Gap
Boulevard
Poi
Gardner
ZAKAS
Peachtree ST. En
United Manhar of
Baeticals
MT. Mitcell
Windsor Street
Guureenette Austelt
Clayton C
Housel
Clayton
White Call Central
AL E. Church
West
Cooper
Sloan
Jorge Insurance Office
Willie
Walley
Atlanta Terminal Station
Fromce
S Covtun
Ueucles Ona
Union PL
York
Litfieniu Pupiu
Louinville and Nashville Railroad
Cage
Northwest
de Cincinasti-Louisvilia
Cincinaudi
Leulyyine
Knosville
Heosville
Ceeleravilla
Yentern
Chicago
Noahville
Pa Chacage
Keanvige
Nuchsideville
Rome
Nashvi
Belle Isle
IVY
Knight Ivy
Ivy Rca
TG Coff
Gonthe
Imperial Motels
Brauning
Atlanta Barber College
Ernst Mitchell Street
Southern House
Addyeua
AL Sa Seo
W. McCraskey
Firetaniass Spechilly
Fight Mann
Smoot
Aigh-praute Snecaulty Sateen
Emnat
Rusia
Piedmont Hotel
Scoville
Bucine Street
King Lumber Co
P. O. Box
Ufe Insurance Company
Wenla
Auantic
Atesta
Atlania and
Wees Point Boil Company
Su. Wepart
Weat
Suvmal
Amas
Sontgom
Columbus
Bey
Fne
Howlng
Tham
Jas Ville
Ely Win Fé
Jeck’ville
Hau
Macon
Sam Ae
Braun
Toscarat
Crean
Fu Valley
Inalewili BU
Ben Bo Merit
Richmond
Ginetmarel Pn
Courbus
Kan
City
Jackville
Dackville
Air Lige Hudlwas
Brom
Wignam
Anne
Parmerth
Bram
Norfolk
Monroe
Weil
Constitution
Fife
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