Revival meetings planned in Atlanta in February
Atlanta to host the largest revival series ever in the south starting February 14 at a big Peachtree Street tabernacle. Fund-raising details solidified, with over 6,000 dollars guaranteed. organizers expect the fund to be oversubscribed soon as ministers and laymen rally behind the effort led by Dr Marton Hull. Additional notes cite the Philadelphia awakening and plans for a citywide religious census through Sunday schools and related organizations. Mayor J W Ford re-elected in Grayson for a third term amid new council support.
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Atlanta
South End
Esterday
YMC
Big Tabernacle
Peachtree Street
Marton Hull
Jonn E White
See-jong Baptist Church
South
Marion Jackson
Barly
Philadelphia
W Rock
Australia
Alexander
All Marks Barred on Packages Sent to Help Belgians
Warning from the Belgian Relief Fund executive secretary to donors and volunteers: no marks or messages of any kind may appear on packages shipped to Belgium. Any mention of officials or belligerent countries could be treated as a code message and halt distribution. Follow strict instructions for packing, marking as A B Relief Ship, and shipping via Express Collect to Carolina Company in Charleston, with rail transport free. Notify the Georgia Belgium Relief Committee when ready to ship.
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Belgium
Belgum Oor
Nun Ffh May
Grant Bhilding
Express
Carolina
Charleston
Sac
Georgia
Belgium Relief Committee
Grand Opera Bldg
Atlante
Caroling Company
Sincere Belgian relief acknowledgments reach Georgia
Telegrams from the Belgian minister to the United States and the relief commission headquarters express gratitude for Atlanta and Georgia efforts to aid Belgium and respond to the German attack. Messages were received by Dr F T May, executive secretary of the Belgian relief commission for Georgia.
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B.C
Care of Carolina Company
Charleston
Atlanta
Georgia
Belgium
United States
Commission For Relief In
F TE May
Belgian Relief Commission
State of
Which Is The Best Of The Professions Debate Tonight
Five professions compete for a decision in a Saturday night Clyie Forum debate on which offers the greatest opportunities to today’s young men. St Elmo Massengale will speak on fluency, with The Doric Trio providing music. Speakers include Clarence Jordan for Engineering, Frank Pim for The Ministry, Walter LeCraw for The Law, Hal Davidson for Medicine, and Prof W Sutton for Teaching. The event is at the chamber of commerce hall near Pryor street and Auburn avenue, followed by a public discussion.
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Clyie Forum
St Elmo Massengale
Hru
Doric_Trio
Alamo Theater No 2
Engineering
Clarence Jordan
Tech
Ministry
Frank Pim
Candler University
Law
Wal[ter LeCraw
Atlanta
Hal Davidson
Atlanta Medical College
Sutton
Tech High School
Chamber of Commerce
Pryor Street
Auburn Avenue
Armstrong Recalled as Assistant Chief in Macon Fire Dept
Macon Ga January 15 Special The civil service commission in charge of police and fire in Macon announced the retention of Victor Armstrong as assistant chief of the fire department and captain of No 2 station, after initial changes and a vacancy from a declined appointment. Armstrong was restored to his former posts amid cabinet reshuffles and a series of local personnel moves.
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Macon
Civil Service Commission
Victor Armstrong
No 2
I. A Muller
Armstrong
Peonage Case Dismissed as Evidence Lacks Warrant
Macon Ga January 15 Special John Holloway a Jasper county farmer was arrested on peonage charges for allegedly holding Jane Usury and her five children to work off a debt. United States Commissioner W E Martin dismissed the case after hearing evidence, warning the negroes they are free to move and that further infractions will be vigorously prosecuted. The report notes the case and recalls Holloway’s warning to the family. New Military Company The Macon Guards organized in East Macon as the first machine gun company in the state, completing the Macon battalion. Boyce C Miller elected captain John R Wilson first lieutenant John Fousse first sergeant Lon R Maddox quartermaster sergeant Freeman C Mills chief musician Ernest Butts musician WT Latham Jr artificer James Ira Walker cook. Sixty members enrolled.
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Macon
John Holloway
Jasper County
Jane
United States
W E Martin
Holloway
Martin
Macon Guards
Boyce C Miller
John R. Wilson
Leutenant
John Fousse
Lon R Maddox
Freeman C Mills
Ernest Butts
WT Latham, Jr
James Ira Walker
Cook
Refrigerator Proves To Be Big Success In Georgia
In Tifton, Hardman Wade tests a home made refrigerator measuring seven by five by six feet with a 20 inch ice pan, holding 4000 pounds of meat and 2500 pounds of meat and 600 pounds of ice stored since December 19. It cost 25 dollars to build and aims to let farmers cure meat at home regardless of weather. The design uses sawdust packed walls and an airtight opening. Collaboration between farmers is suggested to share the cost.
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Tifton
Hardman Wade
Tift County
Ben
Sermon Topics at Union Tabernacle
BD J Wn Blosser will speak at Union Tabernacle on McDaniel Street near Whitehall Street Sunday at 11 am on The Few and the Many. At 745 pm F A Gillette of Druid Hills, superintendent of the Georgia Association for the Blind, will speak on Jesus the Height of the World.
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Wn Blosser
Union Tabernacle
McDaniel Street
Whitehall Street
F A Gillette
Druid Hills
Georgia Association For the Blind
Jesus the
Actor Saves More From Ten Than From Thousand
Raymond Hitchcock and Asan Candler discussed earnings and spending noting Hitchcock spent his weekly salary of 1000 today yet saved two dollars when earning ten. A clipping from The Albany Herald thirty years earlier mentions Hitchcock as best man at Frank Adams and May Fowler's wedding.
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Raymond Hitchcock
Asan Candler
Atlanta
Albany
Ray Hitchcock
Flrst Presbyterian Church
Frank Adams
May Fowler
Hardacher's at 310 Adds Strain on Bills
A reader notes tougher times meeting bills despite past earnings. The piece reflects on financial pressure, comparing current struggles with earlier wages and expenses. It hints at lingering debt and personal finances, suggesting a broader story about budgeting and future prospects.
Birthday of Robert E Lee Celebrated in Georgia
Cordele Crisp County Camp Sons of Veterans and U D C plan events for Robert E Lee birthday on the 19th with O Nea l night school pupils and teachers. A program of songs recitations and addresses is prepared. West Point Mrs Kirby hosts Confederate Veterans tribute to Lee with Daughters of the Confederacy hosting next Tuesday.
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Cordele
Crisp County
Sons of Veterans
U. DC
Robert Lee
O'Neal
West Point
Kirby
Daughters of the Confederacy
South
Robert E Lee
Federal appeal in Leo Frank case readied in Atlanta
Attorneys filed with Clerk C Fuller the petition for appeal to the U S Court in Washington. Officials say it will be 60 to 90 days before arguments. The record is compiled and ready for review. No state motion yet.
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Leo Frank
United States Courta
Washington
Federal District Court of
Atlanta
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