Booker T. Washington Defends Tuskegee Growth and Race Unity
Dr. Booker T. Washington and Dr. John E. White spoke at Baptist Tabernacle on Americanization day praising Tuskegee Institute’s rise from a shack to a 100-building campus with 2,500 students. They urged peaceful race adjustment, education for skilled work, and continued cohabitation of the races to build a shared southern future.
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South
Booker Washington
John 5. White
Baptist Tabernacle
B Wilmer
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Tuskegee
Tuskegee Institute
Washington
Proctor Celebrates 21 Years at Atlanta Church
At First Congregational Church colored in Atlanta, a double anniversary service marked the churchs forty eighth year and the twenty first of Pastor H H Proctor. He praised the churchs role in Atlanta rising from ashes and advancing practical Christianity while stressing a mission to the colored community. Dr P OConnell of Gammon Theological Seminary delivered the anniversary address to a large audience as Tuskegee quintet aided the church chorus. Anniversary offering was presented by treasurer C Cater.
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First Congregational Church
Vregent
H. H. Proctor
Lanta
Atlanta
P. O'Connell
Gammon Theological Seminary
Tuskegee
C. Cater
Coroner's Jury Holds Smallwood for Murder in Gainesville
The Gainesville coroner's inquest into Leo Redmond's death ruled that Redmond was killed by F L Smallwood and that the act was murder. Witnesses described the alley and store rear shooting, and I M Little testified Smallwood threatened Redmond before the fatal shot. Cols Howard Thompson and B P Gaillard are defending Smallwood. Redmond's remains will be buried tomorrow.
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Gainesville
Leo Redmond
Redmond
F. L. Smallwood
Brice & Co
I. M. Little
Smallwood
Howard Thompson
B. P. Gaillard
Governor Harris to Skip Rome Rally
Governor Net E Harris declines invitation to speak at the Dixie highway rally in Rome due to the death of Macon resident Elizabeth Jones mother of his secretary Fritz Jones. Jones remains in Macon and cannot return to Atlanta until Monday afternoon or night. The governor expressed disappointment at missing the Rome event.
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Net .E. Harris
Rome
Harrin
Elizabeth Jones
Macon
Fritz” Jones
Jones
Atlanta
Harris
Protests Over Proposed U.S. Building in Quitman Georgia
Quitman residents protest current bids for a new federal building saying the plan offers only 9 600 square feet of floor space, similar to the present post office and inadequate for city needs. City council resolutions call on Congressmen Randall Walker to secure a larger appropriation and building, with Walker pledging assistance and a meeting set for Monday at 1 00 in the Industrial Club rooms.
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Quitman
Federal
Randall
Walker
Congressman Walker
Industrial Citb
Industrial Club
Scottish Association Picnic At Burns Cottage Today
The Atlanta Scottish association will hold its regular Fourth of July picnic at the Burns cottage today. Members, native-born Gevte or children of native-born Scots, gather to celebrate Scotland and the United States with songs, dances, contests with prizes, a midday basket lunch, and afternoon dancing.
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Atlanta
Burns Cottage
Burns
Prissa
Rural Carriers Meet Opens State Convention in Macon
Delegations of rural letter carriers from across Georgia began arriving in Macon for the two day annual convention. About 500 are expected with Congressman Carl Vinson and U S Senate nominee T W Hardwick scheduled to speak at the opening session. The Tuskegee Quintet performs tonight at First Congregational Church with free admission and an offering for Tuskegee work.
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Macon
Georgia
The
State Association
Carl Vinson
Unite States
T. W. Hardwick
Tuskegee Quintet
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Washington
Will Ging
Corner Court
Avenue
Houston Street
Tuakegea
British denounces German censorship of Sweden Russia mail steamers
London July 4 A British foreign office statement denies German claims that the Swedish mail steamers Bjoern and Torsten were captured and that Russian and Swedish mail was opened. The statement says the accusations are untrue and that the bags were not returned unopened.
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London
Foreign Office
Bjoern
Torsten
Russia
Sweden
New Mormon Church Dedicated On Sunday
Dedicatory services for the new Atlanta Latter Day Saints church at Woodward Avenue and Connelly Street featured Elder Rudgar Clawson of the Council of the Twelve Apostles and President Charles A Callas of the Southern States Mission Chattanooga. Clawson proclaimed divine authority, discussed church structure, and noted polygamy had been abolished.
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Church of Latter Day Saints
Woodward Avenue
Connelly Street
Rudgar Clawson
Cornci
The
Twelve Apostles of the
Mormon Church
Salt Lake City
Charles A. Callas
Southern States Missions
Chattanooga
Clawson
Atlanta
Latter Day Saints
Joseph I. Smith
Jesus Christ
John the Baptist
Joseph F. Smith
Joseph
Smith
Constitution
Ede Clawson
Anthony H. Luna
Charlee W. Penrose
Council of Twelve Apostles
Council of Twelve
Francis M. Lyman
Hoover
Grant
Revd Smoot
United States
Hyruyn M. Smith
George Albert Smith
George
F. Richards
Orson F. Whitney
David
Hitler Clawson
Georgia
Stores Close All Day In Honor Of Fourth Of July
July Fourth observe in Atlanta with many shops closing for holiday. Malls have limited deliveries, post offices and money orders close at noon. Department stores and shoe and paint shops rest. groceries open until noon. City offices banks and council offices close. three clubs plan events including East Lake Country club dinner dance and Capital City dance on roof garden.
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Atlanta
Reading Shoe Companies
Lmenta
Legislatura
East Lake
Rome Meet Today Launch Branch for Dixie Highway
In Rome Georgia on July 4 a Fourth of July good roads rally will launch the Forrest highway from Birmingham to Rome as a Dixie highway branch. Governor Nat E Barris and other state and regional leaders will speak at DeSoto park while Rotarians and county officials plan the Rome to Columbus Dixie route via Floyd Haralson Carroll Coweta Troup Harris and Muscogee counties.
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Georgia
Alabama
Birmingham
Rome
DeSoto Park
Moses Wright
Nat E. Barris
Frank 8. White
John, L. Burnett
C. E. Jarves
Richard Mardy
Chattanooga
W. Massey
Wright Willingham
John’ W.' Maddox
Forrest Highway
Rotary Club of
Columbus
Floyd
Folk
Haralson
Carroll
Coweta
Troupe
Harris
Muncogee
Cedartown
Tallapoosa
Sarrollton Newnon
la Grange
Governor to Consider Request for Reprieve
Governor Harris to review on Sunday four telegrams from an attorney for Henry Floyd seeking a reprieve before an appeal to the prison commission. Floyd, convicted of murdering his wife in Jenkins County, faces execution. Governor Harris will consider the request today.
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Harris
Henry Floyd
Jenkins County
Prison Commission
Floyd
Harrix
President Wilson Aids Stranded Motorists Near Ludlow Vermont
July 4 report says President Wilson, with Dr. Cary Grayson, stopped to help motorists whose car went over an embankment near a lake by Ludlow Vermont. A woman, Mrs Bert Baich, fell into the lake and was bruised. others were hurt lightly. The president offered to pull the wrecked car back but an automobile truck arrived first. Independence Day to be spent quietly with family.
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Cornish
Wilson
Euho Lake
Ludlow
Vermont
Cary Grayson
Atlantian July edition appeals for woman suffrage
The July issue of The Atlantian, Atlanta's monthly, highlights questions of importance. It features Governor Nat B. Harris on the cover, editorial topics including suffrage, peace prospects, Secretary Bryan's resignation, and Wilson's administration, plus a focus on the new Legislature. The 23-page number bears the motto Pull for Atlanta or Pull Out.
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the Atlantian
Atlanta
Georgia
Nat B. Harris
Bryan
Wilson
Nat Harris
Suffra
Violet Asquith Engaged to Maurice Bonham Carter
Premier Asquith announces the engagement of his eldest daughter Violet to Maurice Bonham Carter, his principal private secretary, in London. Bonham Carter is noted as a key aide to the Prime Minister.
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Violet Asquith
London
Asquith
Violet
Maurice Bonham Carter
Binl
Fourth of July Special Rates Announced by W and Tickets
Limited time July 3 to 8 special passenger fares listed by the General Passenger Agent. Rew Amit and Be APE figures referenced. details unclear due to OCR artifacts. Tickets available through C&BARMAN offices.
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Rew Amit
Tsi
C& Barman
Patrick's Recovery Noted After Medical Pressures
Fragmentary notice reports Patrick's recovery from deep nerve pressure and notes his educational progress. Mention of a graduate in literary department at a college and subsequent post graduate work in medicine, with scattered names and locations.
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Patrick
Abe
Jalimer
Senediet College
Com
Mindi
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New England Mutual Life Insurance Company
Christ
Hibben
Princeton University
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H. P. Mattox
R Mattox
L. B. Branan
Leon Wiliamson
Eugene Williamson
Progressive Insurance Company
Progrersioa Insurance Company
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Saf Progressive Insurance Company
Nice
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William A. Wright
Sparta
Aveah
Bach
J. D. Anch Compadey
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