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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1914

Page

34

Agricultural extension bill eyed for passage in Senate

Washington January 17 Senator Oka Smith urged early passage of the agricultural extension bill to spread college and experiment station knowledge to farms. The plan, funded by $10,000 per state college, would deploy cooperative demonstration work to teach home economics and farming practices directly at farmers homes, with five action lines including marketing study and good roads.

Washington Oka Smith Senate Co Ae Department of Agriculture Bil Hoke Smith Smoot Sam- Tons Benatar Elihu Heat New York Root Smith Atlanta Georgia Colleges of Agriculture Land Grant Colleges United States Department of Agriculture United States Land Grant College Secretary of Agriculture Land Grant Colleges and Experiment Colleges of Agriculture Experiment Stations Union College of Agriculture Colleges ‘of Agriculture Committee On Agriculture House Knapp State Colleges of Agricultures Lfe Simout Western Europe

Busy man loses watch in brief theft incident

A hurried individual reported a minor theft as his watch was taken in a brief incident. Police are reviewing surveillance and seeking witnesses to identify the suspect.

Obituary notices from Reynolds and West Point area

Local notices report multiple deaths and funeral arrangements across Reynolds Ga and West Point Ga. Profe ssor W J Mckenzie former West Point school superintendent funeral suspends schools as tribute. Also reports on the deaths of Mrs Emanist Aultman aged 82 and Mrs Louise L Nance widow of former Colorado state treasurer Albert Nance with services in Reynolds and Denver. Interments set for Milledgeville and West View cemetery. Accidental death of J Larsen near Dublin prompted burial in Milledgeville with family attendance. Further details note rest of survivors in Aultman family and Hight family.

of. J. McKenzie West Point Profeasor W. J. MckKenzie

Obituary Notices for Bowen and Lyman Died in Private Homes

Benjamin Bowen aged 49 died yesterday after pneumonia contracted at a Fulton Lodge of Odd Fellows meeting. He was a Comanche Red Man No 6 member and funeral arrangements will be set by Poole undertaking. Luther Turner Lyman two months old son of Mr and Mrs Lyman died yesterday at 524 Highland Avenue with a 3 o'clock funeral at the residence and interment at West View.

Robert Hight J R Hight Broomfield West View Cemetery Benjamin Bowen Pulton Lodge of Odd Fellows Comanche Red Men Tribe No 6 Poole Undertaking Establishment Luther Turner Lyman Luther Turner P Lyman Highland Avenue West View

Negro Women Protest Dixon Play In Huntsville

In Huntsville Alabama on January 17 a new Civic Teazua led by wives of prominent Black residents protested Thomas Dixon Jr s Leopard Spots due to alleged misrepresentation of Negroes The group urged the Civic League to bar colored people from attending the theater showing next week and demanded better treatment of Black leaders efforts for education be supported though they acknowledged possible inability to stop the play.

Huntsville Ala Thomas Dixon, Jr Yeading Civic League Dixons League

World Disarmament to Follow Treaties

Washington reports that international disarmament would result from peace treaties the United States seeks. Representative Figud of Virginia says many nations have assented to Bryan suggestions for arbitration before war. Secretary Bryan notes the world has reached a moment where treaties could bind nations to peace and make war unlikely.

Washington United States Figud Virginia House Committee On Foreign Relations Flood Gavd Bryan Zia Pacha Peargtary Bryan Paul Riiter Switzerland Ptate Department Senate

Device to Stop Trains by Signals on Long Island

A device claimed to stop trains from running past blocked signals was tested on the Long Island railroad. At 30 miles per hour a train stopped within 760 feet and at 47 miles within 1 00. at 60 to 65 miles the train stopped about 1260 feet from the signal. Also reported two other items on treaty terms with Switzerland and a drowning of three boys in Wilmington.

New York Long Taland

To Die for Many Murders in Rackfort on Main

Local druggist Carl Poots was sentenced to death in Rackfort on Main for poisoning his two children his father and his first wife. He faced accusations of attempting to murder his second and third wives and another person to obtain insurance.

rackfort-on-Main Germany Jang Carl Poot Peraon

Preacher reconciled to his eloping wife

Philadelphia January 17 Special A reconciliation has been effected between John Gentry local preacher of Fox Corners near Clementin NF and his wife Maude Gentry who eloped with William H Fisher of Waycross GA Fisher, sought for forging a check in New Smyrna Florida, was found with Maude at 124 South Eleventh Street. Gentry pledged to forgive and hopes to reclaim happiness if Fisher stays away. The tale recalls Fisher posing as a itinerant preacher, triggering strain after Maude grew distant and ill. Fisher vanished after selling farm furniture for $100.

Philadelphia John Gentry Fox Corners Clementin Maude Gentry William H Fisher Waycross Fisher New Smyrna Fie Gentry Iim A. Weisparber South Sixth Street Gentre Caméen County Blackwood Tang

Williams Nomination for Comptroller Reported Favorable

Washington reports that John Skelton Williams nomination to be comptroller of the currency and ex officio member of the Federal Reserve Board was favorably reported to the Senate by the banking and currency committee, with action postponed until Monday. A proverb aside notes that a young man may sow wild oats, but his father pays the harvest.

Washington John Skelton Willams Federal Reserve Bank Board Senate

Soap On Hair Causes Dandruff And Hair Loss

An old advertisement touts Danderine as a remedy for dandruff and dry scalp after washing with soap. It claims one strand by strand application removes dust and prevents itching while improving hair growth and softness. It promises dramatic results and urges purchasing a 25 cent bottle from drug stores or department counters.

Unclear fragment on credit and money terms

The readable text hints at a discussion of credit or debt terms, but lacks concrete facts, names, dates, or places to form a proper news item or summary.

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South State College of Agriculture Carolina Moyle Max T. Larsen Dublin Emanuel Aultman Reynolds Emanist Aultman Can—tain Emanuel Aultman Airs Aultman Rhett Auluman Meigs Hollis Aultman Mims Matthews Long Mian Davie Aultman Louise L. Nance Louise A. Nance Greenberg & Bond Schapel J Ho Heinka Denver Colo Nance Albert Nance Colorado State Howell Place Dixon Wilmington del Brandywine Creek Gam Mrs. Gentry William J. Fisher Waycross, Ga Williams Wever Ioreen Waneee Devas Eiseman Bros., Inc Manhattan Children’s Department Whitehall
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