Twelve Crackers Signatures Still Uncertain In Baseball Contracts
Fragmented reports indicate several players for the Atlanta Crackers remain unsigned as opening season approaches. Names such as Heads and Weaver are mentioned, contracts routed to various destinations, and calls for clarity grow as officials weigh arbitration with the New York Yankees over Coleman's services. The national commission decision hangs over the Crackers, while Reynolds says he is ready for the season and hopes the roster stabilizes soon.
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Athinta
New York Americans
Calemarn
Atlanta Lig
Yankurs
Yemling
Callaway
Daca
Cefame
Tigers Boast Of Strong Clemson Team At Atlanta Club
Clemson Tigers boast one of the best college basketball teams in the South under coach Ty H. SeLan fast master. After three games remain, the Tigers aim to rise with wins. upcoming home schedule includes Air-Invissham Athletics on Feb 8, Mercer on Feb 15, and Columbus.
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Frank Dobson
Clemson Tigers
Atlanta Athletic Club
Auburn Avenue
Clamson
Carol Willis
Ty Hse Lan
Clemson
Jaime
Air- Invissham
Mercer University
Calumbua
Young Men's Christian Association Wastlagtens
Local Soccer Club Aims for Birmingham Showdown
The Atlenta succes football club plans a tonight trip to Birmingham led by Alan for a Saturday match. An all star appearance in the city is expected as the team aims to outplay Suruns and clinch a scalp return, with confidence high for victory.
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Atlenta Succes
Birmingham
Alan
Thorpe’s rights tied to Fayetteville club report
Vague telegrams indicate baseball star Thorpe remains under contract with Fayetteville club. American League president Johnson says Thorpe is not a free agent and must be released by owner, with prior 1918 Roky Mount agreement and later transfer to Fayetteville affecting his status.
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Vhicago
James Thorpe
Pistia
Tharpe
Roky
Americus Baseball Officials Plan Empire State League Team
The Americus Baseball Officials announced plans to field a strong team for the Empire State League. President Frank Gawler and Vice President J J Kakimen led the effort as selection of a manager was deferred while a top roster was pursued.
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Abtels Wa
Minntain
Gawler
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Aller Ee
Mabaser
Americus Promses
Georgia Prep Schools to Organize Saturday in Georgia
A permanent Georgia Interscholastic Athletic Association is to be formed at a Saturday meeting at the Young Men’s Christian Association building. Gordon Institute Barnesville University School Stone Mountain Riverside Military Gainesville Locust Grove Institute Locust Grove have signed in, Milledgeville’s Igin Military College expected to send a representative. Four proposed constitutions and by laws will be presented, officers chosen, and a stronger prep athletics standard aimed at professionalization will be established.
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Georgia Interscholastic Athletic Association
State of Georgia
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Young Men's Christan Association
Gordon Institute
Barnesville
University School For Boys
Stone Mountain
Riverside Military Academy
Gainesville
Locust Grove Institute
Locust Grove
Igin Military College
Milledge
Battle in Prep League Looms as Leaders Face Marist
Three prep school basketball games this day include a marquee clash at Marist College where league leaders collide with the second place team. Ted Tukh remains undefeated while Donald Fraser faces Peacock on its campus and Boys High meets Georgia Military on their court.
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Tech Tech
Marist College
Marist
Ted Tukh
Donald Fraser
Peacock
Boys’ High School
Georgia Military Academy
Yama Quintet Plays Mercer in Weekend Clash
Macon Ga January 30 Mercer faces the Atlanta Yama basketball team in a tough test here Saturday night. Mercer seeks a strong showing after a 35 to 21 win over Wesley Memorial, while the Yama quintet recently defeated Wesley Memorial. Mercer expects a fast game to slow the Gate City boys.
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Mercer
Yama
Atlanta
Baptista
Wesley Memorial
Yarmas
University of Tennessee
Auburn
Young Accepts Pries Challenge From Isaac Watchman
Isaac Watchman known as Kid Young accepts Myer Pries challenge as Dixie Athletic Club promoter Kenry Norton posts a 750 purse. A side bet of 56 is pledged by the boys themselves, promising a corking showdown if the match is staged.
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Kid Young
Myer Pries
Pries
Kenry Norton
Dixie Athletic Club
Lea
Clemson Quintet Engaged With Georgia in Athens Friday
Athens Ga January 30 Special The University of Georgia basketball team will play Clemson college here Friday night Local fans expect a close game as the Tigers have won regularly through the Carolinas.
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Athens
University of Georgia
Clemson College
Tigers
Carolinas
Agogas Meet Defeat in Fulton League
One Fulton League game last night saw the Agogas lose 24 to 10 to the Y M C A. The Y M C A defense limited Agoga to one field goal in the first half while Sam Cook and Harry Villard starred for the winners. The result virtually settles the division with the Y M C A and others securing top berths.
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Ogle Grice
Caravas
Association
Y. McG
Harry Villiard
M. CA
Sam Cook
Thi Aine
Hills
Erence Ang
Cbt
Poattiens
M. OA
Ohd Smith
Scott
Lewis
Forbes Goennley Ener
Murdock
Cook
Tomson
Brittan
Turner
Villard
Agegua
Agegas
VY. M
Heferse
Blanchard
Carolina Association Reorganized as North Carolina League
Auburn New York January 20. John F. T secretary of the National Association today announced the Carolina association has been reorganized under the name North Carolina league it will include Asheville Charlotte Durham Greensboro Raleigh Winston-Salem and others in minor league baseball.
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Auburn
N.Y
John FT
National
Asef
Carolin Association
North Carolina League
Asheville
Charlotte
Durham
Greensboro
Haleigh
Winston-Salem
Wilson to Give Cup in German American Sonder Yacht Races
Boston January 30 President-elect Wilson notified the international committee that the winner's cup in this year's German American Sonder yacht races might be presented in his name. The rules require the honorary donor be the head of government where the events occur with races off Marblehead starting August 26.
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Wilson
Boston
International Committee
Marblehead
Hirsig Protests On Cutting Down By Opening Day
Southern league managers and club owners protest a national commission rule forcing Class A clubs to reduce players and salaries by opening day. Nashville club president Hirsig warns of disadvantage amid rain risk, while managers say limited time hinders trial of promising youths and new signings.
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National Commission
Bitk Smith
Bill
Nashville
Schwartz
Pennant Race Narrows in Atlanta League Standings
Wesley Memorial holds narrow lead over Atlanta Athletic Club and Fifth Regiment after a close finish at Wesley Memorial court. Y M C A trudges past, but both teams trail by small margins. guards and centers standout as Wesley blocks many passes and high scorers Clayton and Fuller spark the action.
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Wesley Memorial Plays in LaGrange
The Wesley Memorial team from the Atlanta basketball league will travel to LaGrange on Saturday to face an all star squad from that city. Swiss and French Coming. Washington reports Switzerland will send a rifle team to the international matches at Camp Perry Ohio in September. France will also send a team to participate. Canada will not send a team due to local match conflicts with the Palma trophy.
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Atlanta Basketball League
LaGrange
Washington
Switzerland
Camp Perry
Ohio
National Rifle Association of Amerfca
France
Canada
America
Philhar monic works for guarantee fund
The Atlanta Philhar monic orchestra under President Mrs J M Slaton launches a public subscription campaign to raise 19009 dollars to stabilize finances. They aim for 1160 donations of 100 dollars each with 46 already secured, and strong local enthusiasm supports the effort.
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Atlanta Philharmonies Orchestra
J. M. Slaton
Atlanta
Lincoln's Double Dead in Waterville Maine
The Rev. George Luana Toarriman Pepper, former Colby College president nicknamed Lincoln's double, died in Waterville Maine on January 30 aged 0 years. Pepper, born in Ware Massachusetts, was famed for his resemblance to Lincoln in early days and noted theologian.
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Waterville
Maine
George Luana Toarriman Pepper
Colby College
Chamber Watches Smoke Abatement in Atlanta
The Atlanta chamber of commerce will continue active enforcement and strengthening of the smoke abatement ordinance. Ten large plants have spent about 26856 dollars to reduce smoke and nineteen others are arranging similar measures. The committee kept the first year provision liberal, with plans to seek a tighter rule later as public and plant managers learn more. The effort aims at eventual elimination of smoke from the city’s atmosphere. The committee includes J. M. Van Harlingen, Hal F. Hentz, A. Tenryck Brown, W. HK. B. Whittier, A. M. Schoen, J. N. Harglehurst, SN. Evins, R. MM. Walker, Chauncey Smith, H. Clay Moore, Mell R. Wilkinson and Charles A. Wickersham.
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Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
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Hal F. Hentz
A. Tenryck Brown
W. HK. B. Whittier
A. M. Schoen
J. N. Harglehurst
SN. Evins
R. MM. Walker
Chauncey Smith
H. Clay Moore
Mell R. Wilkinson
Charles A. Wickersham
Former Senator Berry Summoned by Death
Rentonville Ark January 40 James H Berry former United States senator and Arkansas governor died at his home after weeks of illness He was 72 a former schoolteacher admitted to bar in 1866 served in the state legislature two terms and was governor in 1882 then a senator in 1884 He later served on Taft era Confederate graves marking commission and held rank of major general in the Arkansas division United Confederate Veterans at his death.
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Ark
James H. Berry
United States
Arkansas
Herry
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Taft
United Confederate Veterans
New York City Central to Commercial Vice Census Claim
Samuel H. London testified before a city aldermanic committee that New York is the capital of commercial vice. He said 6,100 men profit from vice and 26,000 women are involved, with twelve hundred officers potentially implicated and fourteen government agents at work nationwide from Alaska to the canal zone.
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Samuel H. London
Fl Paso
Texas
Department of Justice
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Ohio Society Banquet Planned For February
One hundred fifty members of the Ohio society will gather for a February banquet as decided by the society's executive committee in Will Young's office at the Empire building. The exact date and time will be set later. Out-of-town guests are expected and a program of toasts and speeches will be arranged.
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Ohio Society
Society
Will Young
Empire Building
Mob Hangs Black Man in Drew Mississippi Incident
In Drew Mississippi an unidentified Black person accused of complicity was seized by a mob from a passenger train near Drew and hanged to a telegraph pole. A deputy sheriff in charge of the Black prisoner was overpowered during the mob action reported from Goldfield last month.
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Drew
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Goldfield
Twenty six murder cases sent to governor for commutation
Springfield January 30. Twenty six men convicted of murder were today sent to Governor Deneen for commutation on the recommendation of the state board of pardons.
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Springfield
Deneen
State Board of Pardons
Momus opens 1915 carnival with parade and ball
New Orleans January 6. The carnival season starts with a parade and ball led by Momus Son of Night. The pageant features seventeen floats themed Beyond the Clouds with entries such as Suffrat Saturn and Jay Riders of Neptune. Illuminated downtown streets attract dense crowds.
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New Orleans
Momus
Neptune
Evans Funnier Than Ever in Atlanta Minstrel Show
Sidney Ormond praises George Evans for surpassing last season with rapid one liner humor and standout acts. The review highlights John King, Sam Lee, Raymond Maxson, and Evans as General Woof Woof with strong chorus numbers and clever stage antics. Two more performances and a Saturday matinee are announced amid Weber & Fields engagement.
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Saat
George Evans
Hwustrea
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York
George Primrose
Ana Sgense
Jenz
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Bill Sharpe
Jim Lynch
Lacian York
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Sam Lee
Raymond Maxson
Maxson
Woof Woof
Golightly Guards
Evans
Wife and Husband Die Rather Than Be Separated
In January 30, a doctor ordered separation due to the wife Madame Paul Carrier’s incurable disease. The couple, grieving after being told she must go to a public hospital, were found dead in their home as the wife strangled by her husband and the man hanging in a doorway.
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Madame Paul Carriere
Star Spangled Banner Official U S Anthem
Washington January 30 A joint resolution to make the Star Spangled Banner the official anthem of the United States was introduced today by Representative Levy of New York. It requires: whenever the anthem is played in public places with government service members present all will stand at attention until the last note.
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United States
Representative Levy
New York
Governent Service
Submarine Men Lost Off Key West In January Report
The submarine 8-2 of the United States flotilla confirmed the loss of two crew members J. M. Campbell first-class electrician and Learst machinist. They were swept from the bridge Monday night 40 miles south of the Brunswick Wightship. Commander Enslen A. H Gray escaped fate by clinging to the steel rail during the incident.
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Fla
J. M. Campbell
Learst
Brunswick
Norman Hackett Stars At Lyric In The Miniseries Minister
Norman Hackett, the popular young star, opens at the Lyric next week in the title role of Rev Harry Sanderson. The plot centers on a psychological fact or mistaken identity with a striking resemblance to Henry Sanderson, once nicknamed Satan during college days.
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Lyric
Lyric Theater
Harry Sanderson
Hugh Stires
Aniston
Henry Sanderson
Sanderson
Satan
The Isle of Spice at Forsyth Heads Week of Shows
The Forsyth presents The Isle of Spice a tabloid comic opera drawing interest with daily matinees and evening shows at 8 and 8 30 o clock Progressive pricing 10 20 and 30 cents noted Next week Max Bloom will perform Sunny Side of Broadway musical comedy as the attraction
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Guilty Of Trying To Outrage Girl In Georgia Trial
Bremen Georgia January 30 Special B R Morrow a wealthy Tallapoosa resident about 63 was indicted for outraging a 16 year old girl of Tallapoosa. He stood trial midweek and was found guilty of attempted criminal assault after a lengthy contest by both sides. Verdict reached about 9 o clock Tuesday night.
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Bremen
B. R. Morrow
Tallapoosa
Haralson
Talla- Poosa
Alden
No Confidence Voted in German Government
Berlin January 30 The German imperial parliament passed a vote of want of confidence in the government for the first time in its history. A disapproval resolution against Dr Hermann Lisco’s reply was carried 21 to 97 after Poles clericals and socialists pressed the issue about Preventing exportation of Polish landowners in Prussia. Progressives abstained from voting.
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Berlin
Prussia
Hermann Lisco
Man leaps from burning express to escape flames
Stamford Connecticut January 30 fire broke out in the last car of an express from Boston to New York. The express messenger could not reach the others as the brake failed. He leaped from the doorway at 36 miles an hour to escape cremation and escaped with slight injuries as the flames were extinguished after the train halted.
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