Social notes from Atlanta and surrounding visits headlined
Miss Eula Whatley of Birmingham visits her aunts in Atlanta while friends and relatives travel to Tampa Havana Jamaica and Charlotte. Births and engagements are announced for Julia Wourtlandt Preston in Charlotte and Carport Payne in Atlanta. Local figures including Mrs. Lewin Smith Mr. Meek and the Hoplins family are noted with trips to Knoxville Americus and Florida as winter stays continue.
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Eula Whatley
Birmingham
Georgia McMichael
Eula Griffin
E. R. Gunby
Tampa
Fig
Mr. Alpert Howell
Marion Harper
Havana
Jackson
Tille
Jamaica
Atlanta
Edmund Randolph Preston
Charlott
N. C
Charlotte
Julia, Wourtlandt Preston
Preston
Julia Jackson Christan
Satyasepantes
Stonewall Jackson
Lewin Smith
Nashville
J.B. A
Henry I. Collier
Americus
John L. Meek
Fleming Meek
Knoxville
Mr. Meek
Chattanooga
Knoxville Chamber of Commerce
Fairfax Harrigan
Southern Railway
Charles T. Hoplins
Carport Payne
Charles x.Taylor
Peoksisiil
FL .V. Trudderham
Shower
Highland View
Annie Margaret Bikin
Lancaster
S. Bikin, Jr
Ponce de Leon Avenue
Daisy A. Ryan
Hotel Anstey
Florida
New Forth
H. L. Harralsons
Fiavana
Cuba
Shuler to Arraign Atlanta Ministers in Sermon
Pastor A C Shuler of the Bastide Tabernacle declares the ministry today is responsible for worldliness and inference among the masses. He announces a Sunday night sermon on The Most Terrible Spiritual Aspect of the Times. His prophecy views differ from many Baptist ministers. The address at Bigown denomination is expected to draw strong attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Shuler
Bastide
Municipal Court Faces Test Over Justice Jordan Case
Officers of the new municipal court move to compel Justice W T Jordan to appear and show cause why papers in the landlord lien case should not be turned over. If he refuses, contempt could be ordered. The action tests the court’s power and may reveal support from the Atlanta bar as a hearing unfolds.
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Gober & Jackson
W. T.jordon
Fulton County
Pedon
Eugene Thomas
Jordan
Basiley
Stephens
Vama
Atlanta
Justice ‘Thomas Court
Woodmen to Honor Late Joseph C Root in Cordele
Cordele Ga January 16 Special memorial exercises will be held by the Cordele camp of Woodmen of the World at the First Methodist church. The event honors Joseph Cullen Root founder of the order who died on Christmas Eve. Hews Walter Anthony pastor will deliver the memorial sermon. Woodmen march in full dress from lodge to church.
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Cordele
Woodmen of the World
First Methodist Church
Joseph Cullen Root
Order of Woodmen
Walter Anthony
Funeral for 4-year-old Langley to be held Sunday
Oscar Langley, son of W. N. Langley, aged four, who died in a fire Wednesday night, will be interred at North View cemetery after a funeral at the family residence, 48 Buena Vista Avenue. The father is traveling in Oklahoma, delaying the service until his return.
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She Fuerava Anus Vevar Langley
W. N. Langley
Buena Vista Avennue
Oklahoma
North View Cemetery
Tech Highland Boys Take On Rival Gorce At Atlanta Club
The prep basketball first round features Tech Highland at the Atlanta Athletic Club, East Atlanta, with a 2 o clock start and a 25 cent admission. Rivalry heightens as lineup changes are possible, but the expected starters include Knox-zinta Johnson Moyers Scott Bedell Floyd Colcord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tech Highland Boys’ High
Atlanta Athletic Club
Atlanta
South
Gorce
Law
Ors High
Tech High
Knox - Zinta Johnson
Knox - Zinta Johnson Moyers Scott
sGuard
Bedell Floyd
Colcord
Marist College Cruises to Easy Win Over Peacock
Marist College dominated the Peacock Fleet Friday afternoon on Peacock’s court, winning 34 to 8. The game featured 24 fouls, with Wells of Peacock scoring 4 and Cocke of Marist leading with 14 of the 34 points. Lowry and Dodge also contributed, while the lineup listed Marist players against Peacock’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marist College
Peacock Fleet
Wells
Peacock
Lowry
Marlet
Marist
Cocke
Dodge
Eorward
Bouge
Porward
Smith
Jocka
DuBose
Ponder McCall
Pew Hibert
Guara
Saunaera
Stone Mountain to face Atlanta in Saturday league clash
The league schedule lists a game Saturday afternoon between Stone Mountain and Atlanta. Both teams are ready. Stone Mountain aims to slow Atlanta from second place while Atlanta seeks to reinforce its hold on second. No lineup final yet. Foote & Davies second team to play Forrest Avenue at Piedmont Park. Foote & Davies first eleven to practice on the park’s south side.
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Stone Mountain
Atlanta
Atlants
Foote & Davies
Forrest Avenue
Piedmont Park
Rome Baseball Club Elects Officers
Rome Georgia January 16 Special The Rome Baseball Corporation stockholders elected M S Lanier Horace A Johnson W Callins Sam L Graham and D L B Magruder directors for the coming year Directors will meet next week to name officers It is expected Lanier will be president and Magruder secretary The Rome team played in the Appalachian league last year and may join the Georgia Alabama league not likely to revive Appalachian link
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Rome
Rome Baseball Corporation
M.S. Lanior
Horace A. Johnson
W. Callins
Sam L. Graham
DLBL
Maxruder
Lanier
Magruder
Appalachian
Cubs Will Not Announce Signed Players Till Spring
Chicago January 16. The Chicago National League club will not announce any players signed for the 191s season until it reports to Tampa Florida for spring training. President Charles W Murphy said withholding names aims to confuse the Federal league and prevent it from evaluating Chicago players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago National League Baseball Club
Tampa
Fla
Charles W. Murphy
Chicago National
Michigan Agricultural College to play four or five big football games
Lansing January 16 1914 The Michigan Agricultural College football eleven will schedule four or five major games with Wisconsin Purdue Nebraska and Penn State on the 1914 slate. The Wisconsin contest remains in doubt with MCC authorities insisting the game be played at home since MCC played at Madison in 1913.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan’ Agricultural College
University of Wisconsin
Michigan Agricultural College
Madison
Pennsylvania State
Purdue
Nebraska
Michigan
Carlisle and Washington Jefferson football game set for fall
An announcement today states negotiations for a football clash between Washington and Jefferson College and Carlisle have been satisfactorily concluded. The game will be played at the fair grounds on Saturday in November, with details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
New York
Washington and
Jefferson College
Tue Fale Grounds
Ouimet at Pinehurst January Visit With Teunsbury
Frances Ouimet national open champion plans a brief winter visit to Pinehurst Massachusetts. He will be accompanied by Teewksbury and expects to stay about a week. He will not participate in a tournament unless arrangements are made.
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Amaac, AN
Frederic J. Haskin
Soston
Frances Ouimet
Sho Fox- Swore
Fineburst
Pant
Tewksbury
Bhay
Stars and Chappell Make Baseball Debut at Chicago
Barry Chappell of the White Sox debuts in the American League against Chicago. Fans and photographers crowd around first base as Chappell nears a potential first hit, while Eva Thomas of the Athletics jokes with reporters. Chief Benderson pitches with cool precision, and Chappell nervously eyes a big moment as photographers chase action at the ball park.
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Barry Chappell
White Sox
Eva Thomas
Athletics
Chicago
Chappell
Chief Benderson
Foxy Indian
Wate Chappell
Bender
Thomas
Tia
Federals Offer Five Year Cobb Contract At 15000 A Year
Chicago reports Ty Cobb received a telegram from Federal League president Gilmore offering a five year deal at 15000 dollars per season. The note to Cobb at Augusta Georgia states the first year’s salary in advance with the remaining 60000 placed in escrow as the offer follows Cobb not having a 1914 Detroit contract.
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Federals
TY Cobb
Chicago
Augusta
Gilmore
Federal League
Cobb
Detroit
Atlanta quintet travels to Birmingham for first of two contests
The Atlanta Athletic club hoops team heads to Birmingham for the opener in a two game set with their rivals. Key players Williams Forbes and Abbott are out. Falvey and Harrison likely start, with Dubard at center and Weaver and Carter at guards as the locals aim to challenge the Birmingham squad.
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Atlanta Athletic Ckaw
Birmingham
Birmingham Athletic Club
Atlanta
Wilingham Smith
Tulu’ Forbes
Smith
Forbes
Tom
Abbott
Lis Falvey
Jim Harrison
Harrison
Falvey
Dubard
Weaver
Carter
Federals to Enter Gotham If 1914 Season Succeeds
New York reports muckenfuss or Muetenfuss, former president of the Louis National league club, plans to bring a Federal league team to New York in 1913 or 1916 if the 1914 season proves successful. A design for a new grandstand near the Queenborough bridge is in progress, with Corona property owners linked as partners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
B. S. Muetenfuss
Muetenfuss
Acoruna
Dong Island
Queenabora Bridge
Muckenfuss
Corona
Mx. MbcKenfuns
Johnson Signs With Cincinnati National League Club
Gineinaat January 16 Fitcher Johnson, the Indien, signed a contract today to play with the Cincinnati National League this coming season. Johnson has had several offers from Federal league event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gineinaat
Fitcher Johnson
Cincinnati
Johnson
Federml
Donald Fraser Faces Stone Mountain Five In Local Showdown
This afternoon on the Donald Fraser court the Donald Fraser and Stone Mountain five will clash in a closely contested high school basketball game. Both teams have strong lineups and local fans are urged to attend and enjoy an exciting contest.
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Stone Mountain
Donald Fraser
Stone Mountainn
Indianapolis Federals Sign Players in League Renewal
Indianapolis January 18 infielder iam Monechnio formerly of the Pittsburg Nationals and Sutfinder Albert Scheer were reported signed by the Indianapolis Federal League club. Catcher Onslow Wetrott also signed to play this season. Contract terms were not disclosed.
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Indianapolis Federals
Indianapolis
Ind
Iam Monechnio
Pittsburg Nationals
Albert Scheer
Sutfinder
Providence International
Boxton Nationals
S . Onslow
Wetrott
Petroskey Clabby Bout Postponed Amid Appendicitis
The Petroskey Clabby boxing contest at Vernon Arena in Los Angeles scheduled for tomorrow is indefinitely postponed after Petro s key suffers an ailment diagnosed as appendicitis. Reports indicate the delay was due to the sister’s illness.
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Los Angeles
Vernon Arena
Petroskey
Suster
Bancroft Signs Marsans For 1914 Season
Bancroft, business manager of the Cincinnati team, telegraphed tonight from Havana that he had signed Armando Marsans, the hard hitting outfielder, for the 1914 season. The Federal league had opened negotiations with Marsans.
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Chau
Oui
Bancroft
Cincinnati
Havana
Armander Marsans
Marsans
Tech Basketball Dates Announced for Season Schedule
The Georgia Tech basketball schedule lists five secured games with four more pending. Open dates include February 20 and 21, with key expected contests against Vanderbilt Mercer and Georgia. A February 27 matchup with Georgia at Atlanta looms as a marquee clash.
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Georgia Tech
Yellow Jackets
Vanderille
Tech
Auburn
Atlanta
Donahue
Chattanooga Basketball Association
University of Tennessee
Georia
Georgia
Achzdula
Vanderbilt
Mercer
Maconbrary
Atlenis
Athena
Ritchie Cancels Murphy Battle
San Francisco January 16 Wille Ritchie lightweight titleholder canceled the January 30 bout with Tommy Murphy of New York. Dr John Galway reported Ritchie has a strained left Achilles tendon with inflamed sheath and warned exercise would worsen it, leaving the fight off.
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San Francisco
Cal
Wille Ritchie
Tommy Murphy
New York
Ritchie
John Galway
Hitehte
London
Monte Waterbury Heads American Polo Team for England Matches
New York January 26. Polo association chairman HL Herbert announced that at a cup committee meeting Mo Waterbury was elected captain of the American trophy defending team to meet England in 1914. He succeeds Captain Harry Payne Whitney who recently retired.
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New York
HL Herbert
Polo Association
Mo Waterbury
Peaket
England
Waterbury
Harry Payne Whitney
Fitzsimmons Laughter as Age Question Arises in Court
New York January 16 Robert Fitzsimmons world heavyweight champion at 31 faced state athletic commission counsel arguing he is too old to re enter the prize ring. He appeared before Justice Seabury in the supreme court where the judge reserved decision. Baseball news reports signing of contracts. fourteen players enrolled for the coming season including Manager Hinson Zack Wheat and Pat O Mara Stengel Riezert and Aitchison with various term lengths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Robert Fitsimmons
State Athletic Commission
Supreme Court
Seabury
clIub
Hnson Zack
Wheat
Pat
O'Mara
Sten
Atlanta Picked by Philadelphia for regional reserve banks
Washington reports Philadelphia and Pittsburgh bankers urged regional reserve bank sites before federal park committee. Philadelphia favored for southern New Jersey and adjacent states, with nine other cities listed including Atlanta. Atlanta Clearing House invites bankers to luncheon led by Senator Hoke Smith to discuss currency law benefits and state bank participation.
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Washington
Philadelphia
Pitsburg
Federal Park Organization Committees
Hug
Philadelphi
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
West Virginia
Reserve Bank
Boston
New York
Chicago
Atlanta
New Orleans
Minneapolis
St Louis
Denver
San Francisco
Beleven
Georgia
Atlanta Clearing House Association
Capitan Ique
Smith
Hoke Smith
Li Ia
Ayaten
Western Amateur Golf Title to Kent Club Likely
The Kent Country Club of Grand Rapids appears set to win the 1914 Western Golf Amateur title at the association meeting in Chicago. Mayfield of Cleveland and Omaha Country Club are also in contention, but Kent is favored. The Interlochen Club of Minneapolis is expected to receive the open tournament, with Frank L. Woodward of Denver likely elected president.
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Kent Country Club
Chicago
Grand Rapics
Mayfield Club
Cleveland
Omaha Country Club
Kent
Interlochen Club
Minneapolis
Frank L. Woodward
Denver
At Theaters in Atlanta Feature Strong Shows This Week
The Atlanta run of Within the Law at the Athlete is nearly sold out with matinees drawing full houses. Peg of My Heart opens next week as a top attraction with Laurette Taylor and Blanch Helt in key roles. The Forsyth showcases Sophie Tucker headlining with varied acts, while The Witching House and other plays attract crowds. Bijou fills to capacity with matinees and evening performances as new serials and melodramas headline upcoming weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Peg
New York
Laurette Taylor
Avery Promini
Beinr
Newson
Sophie Tucker
Mins Tucker
Mary Verdes
Kraneis Metina and Company
Nest Week
Gwen McGiventy
Haries
Dickens Aketch
Pldyise Cack
Tolen
Gorgetti
Ho Eo
Wal Reid
Beekkas
Suri Tax
Chicago
Negro Burglar Fined After Liquor Blamed by Court
Henry Davis, a Black man charged as a burglar after the Carter home porch incident, told Judge Broyles that liquor caused his actions. He said Jim gave him liquor, and the judge warned him against drinking. Davis was fined $25.75 for the offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Davis
Jg. ¥. Carter
Lee Girset
Broyles
Carter
Jim
Miquor
Udze Broyles
Henry
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