Black Eyed Pea Dinner Promoted by Georgia Agric Dept
The Georgia agricultural leadership backs a weekly Black Eyed Pea Dinner urging all residents to plant at least one third of their acres in peas as part of a 1460 crop rotation. Price and Hughes crown the pea as a top resource, citing soil benefits, hog fattening value, and broad uses from hay to food. They urge farmers to adopt extensive pea planting and cultivate pea vine hay markets.
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Anms
James D Price
Dan Glughes
Georsiana
Georgias Agricultural Departe
Weinasias
Georgans
Messrs
Price
Hughes
Jon
Penn
Georgias
Deas
Hughles
Georgia
National University proposed in Washington by Foss
Representative Foss of Ohio introduces a bill to establish the National University of the United States in Washington with an initial $500 000 appropriation. The plan envisions government and private donations to fund science and arts, training for public service, and collaboration with government bureaus and other institutions. The president would appoint a trustees board allowed to accept gifts from legitimate sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National University of the United States
Tor
Adams, Jefferson
Madison Monroe
Toads
Revamps The Blood And Drives Out The Impurities
A 19th century style advertisement touts S S S as a pure vegetable blood purifier. It claims to assist liver and kidneys, reduce toxins, and boost cellular digestion to treat rheumatism, catarrh, liver trouble, and blood disorders. The text invites readers to buy a bottle at drug stores and seek medical advice for complex disorders.
Society Finds Homes for Over 100 Orphans
The Georgia Children's Home society, based in Atlanta, reports placing over one hundred orphans and neglected children in homes during 1913. Founded in 1911, it aims to expand statewide, using private homes for permanent and temporary fostering, with districts across Atlanta, Columbus, Savannah, and Augusta.
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Georgia Children’s Home Society
J W Epsleshk
Atlanta
Northen
Baptist Orphans’ Home
Hopeville
Bev Howard Crumley
Decatur
Fulton County
Captain English
Albert Howell, Jr
Allantang
Paul P Reese VY
Kriegshaver
Morris Brandon
Ben Lee Crew
David Marx
Ladies Aux Mary
John Marshall Slaton
Robert B McCord
Georgi Flo Han
Columbus
Savannnah
Augusta
Macon
Savannah
Georgia
Mesdames
A S Atkinson
Loot Brown
J_ Bulow Campbel
Andrew Calhoun
RE Foreman
DB Harris Albert Howell Jr
Gordon P Riser
Robert F Maddox Lloyd W Werrae
T Robinson
Joan Bf Slaten
FL Thornton
John J Broadside
Wilmer LL Moore
J L Dickey
Methodist Stewards Gather Tuesday at Inman Park Church
The Atlanta District Stewards association meeting gathers Tuesday at Inman Park Methodist Church Edgewood avenue and Hart street for a quarterly session. Luncheon served at 7 o clock followed by an address of welcome by Asa G Candle and talks on the association's work by W T Colquit Charles Wosmith Walter White and Verlyn Moore. Walter Medlreath leads firing. the group boasts over several thousand active members and invites Atlanta stewards and prominent locals to the Tuesday night meeting.
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Atlanta
Red Cross Memorial To Civil War Women
Washington January 17 announced site for a marble Red Cross Memorial to Civil War women. The building will occupy a full city square between Seventeenth Eighteenth D and 5 Streets NW, flanked by the Corcoran Art Gallery and DAR home. Plans await selection. Wilson participates in overseeing construction with $700000 raised from Congress and private subscriptions.
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Washington
Seventeenth
White House
Red Cross
Garrison
War Department
Eighteenth
Corcoran Art Gallery
Daughters of the American Revolution
Pan-Amercan
Wilh
Seventeenth Street
Wilson
Congress
The
American Red Cross
Navy
Value of W. & A. to Lessee Analyzed by Murphy Candler
Murphy Candler analyzes the Western and Atlantic Railroad annual report for year ending June 30 1913 showing lease to Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis Railroad with annual rent 420 012 and detailing ownership stakes of Louisville and Nashville and subsidiary line connections. It notes net earnings from railway operations, depreciation, and substantial rents from property and trackage rights, plus comparisons to other lines and estimated value of leased equipment and system assets.
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Murphey Candler
Railroad Commission
Western and Atlantic Railroad
Railroad Commission of Georgia
State of Georgia
Atlanta
Chattanoosa
Nashville, Chattanooma and St
Chattanooga
Sil
Jacong and Expensen
Esses Company
Tennessee
Georgia
Icinde
Ars Gnainl
Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis Railroad
Hiva
Ware
Lmproveen
Western
Atlantic
Nashville Chattanooga
St Lews
Tesser Company
Ies
Lé&n RR
Seaboard
Southern Railway
Seth
Nashville, Chattanooga and
St Loui
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Atlantic Coast Lane Railroad
Lowsville
Nashville
Georgia Railroad
Augusta
Coast Lines
Lomevilla and
Nastille
Toursville
West Point
Potatoes Held for Higher Prices Across States
Washington reports farmers hold a larger share of the 1913 potato crop in Maine Michigan Wisconsin and Minnesota to profit from higher prices though overall supply remains normal. December prices show a 17 to 12 cent rise per bushel versus a year ago with a 121 cent increase from three years ago. The Agriculture Department notes about 4 percent of marketable supply remains with farmers and 35 percent with dealers as of January 1 in key producing states.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Femm
Maine
Michigan
Wuiscon
Zim
Minnesota
Department
Miss Adams to Teach at Summer School of the South
Knoxville Tenn January 17 Special In the election of teachers for the 1914 session of the Summer School of the South Miss Lucy Marvin Adams is chosen to teach.
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Miss Adams
Knoxvyilie Tenn
Summer School of the South
Lucy Marvin Adams
Twiette Ga
Young teacher chosen for key role in physical training department
The Fitzgerald school board elected officers after a recent meeting. LS Osborne was named vice president JC Gover secretary and TC Liles treasurer. Turner served as president for four years and was re-elected for two more years. Superintendent HB Ritchie notes record spring term investments.
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Tatzgerald
Janary Iy
Ape Jal
Board of Education
LS Osborne
Vic Presdent
JC Gover
TC Liles Treaa
Turer
Turner
HB Ritchie
Four die in Brockton apartment fire early morning blaze
Four persons perished in an apartment fire on North Main Street in Brockton at about 3 a.m. The fire trapped residents on upper floors and five others were injured while jumping to escape. The dead include Mary J. Monahan, Bernard Monahan and Crawford Lanmithal, plus an unidentified lodger. Firemen found bodies in beds after evacuations.
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Brockton
Mass
Mary J. Monahan
Bernard Monahan
Crawford Laninthal
Rail Rates Not Factor in the Cost of Living
Omeago January 17 The Interstate Commerce Commission official CA Prout told the Traffic Club of Chicago that railroad charges nationwide are so low they do not affect living costs. He argued that general rail rates have stabilized and cannot be reduced further, stressing stable tariffs over constant elasticity. He urged federal regulation for freight, passenger, and express rates to simplify the process.
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Omeago
United States
C A Prout
Interstate Commerce Commission
Traffic Club of Chicago
Two Georgia youths shanghaied to Brazil in 1914 case
In a federal court in Kebe Ala, January 17, 1914, Qwekirch and Harold Shirley were found guilty of shanghaiing two Columbus, Georgia boys. Emmett Smith and McLaren Clarke testified the youths were put aboard the Italian bark Minme to Rio de Janeiro under false pretenses, forced aloft in rough seas, and made to perform seaman duties. Officials from justice, state, and commerce coordinated the return and prosecution of Cherlarch and Siukey.
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Kebe Ala
OW Qwekirch
Harold Shirley
Columbus Ga
United States District Court
Emmett Smith
Mclaren Clarke
Bova
Rio de Janeiro
Justice State and Commerce
Tao Dy Taneiro
Cherlarch
Siukey
Namhe
Jamaia
New York City Cares For Homeless At Recreation Pier
Major Mitchell and cabinet members visit the Amural Inde ing Rowse and Recreation Pier where the city houses its homeless. The pier offers 1,000 cots with 190 men and 29 women plus 8 children sheltered. The mayor says this is a first step and that no person will sleep without a bed or go hungry, with plans to extend the effort and find work for those housed.
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New York
Mitchel
Recreation Pier
Slass
Citv
Women’s Grand Jury Not a Great Success in California
Redwood City cal January 17 The first women’s grand jury in California failed to satisfy the court. Judge George H Buch discharged the panel after it completed its term. Jurors faced criticism for unfavorable reports on county officers, with the judge saying their findings showed inadequate knowledge and covered mostly trivial matters.
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Redwood ci
Cal
Lampasas Rescued by Revenue Cutter San Jacinto
Westela January 17. The Mallory Eine steamer San Jacinto arrived today with the passengers of the Lampasas which went aground near Pry Tertugis. All passengers were transferred to the San Jacinto and the Lampasas arrived later. The San Jacinto will move cargo and passengers to New York and surveys will assess the damage.
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Westela
San Jacinto
Ahere
Lampasas
Pry Tertugis Soelord
Fuaint
Amivms
New York
Lost German steamer with 100 souls aboard
A German steamer named ACH is reported lost with forty eight crew and others aboard. Vessels reported seeing wreckage and bodies in the vicinity, while a chase by Kosmos and other ships followed the incident near Aguirre dos Tarr and Pel Laevanta.
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Cerman
Ft. Ivesungers
Vante Trenis
Chile
Moat Chinnel
Fagen
Merry
Kosmos
Littaal Cine
Famine in Mutton Predicted by Poole in Salt Lake City
Poole editor of The Chicago Live Stock World told the National Wool Growers association in session that mutton supply would collapse within five years. He warned the west has been reckless, shipping lambs and calves similarly to past patterns, urging action to adjust valuation clauses in meat transportation contracts.
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Salt Lake
J Poale
Chicago
National Wool Growers Association
Toole
Gene Jamis
Poole
Miersti
Ce Commisseion
Sheen Transpoitiie
Hyomer relief for nasal irritation and headache claims
An advertisement-like passage touts Hyomer as a rapid remedy for nasal congestion headache and throat irritation. It promises swift relief, claiming the medicine clears head pressure, soothes sensations in the throat and brow, and restores vitality with quick action and alleged patient testimonials. It mentions a price of $100 and asserts safety and effectiveness.
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Exery
Drustus
Bates
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Swift Speuffle Co
Swift
Medical Department
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Amerner
Eniy
Plaan
Inman Park Church
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Ltser
Hotel
Lanter
Macon, Georgia
T. W. Hooks
Punta Arenas
Avery Rude
Cary
Soman
Tiaas
Orien
Ktuthe Company
York Ory
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