New Pastor Welcomed by Atlanta Presbyterians
A large gathering at First Presbyterian Church in Atlanta heard Dr. 5.K. Lyons preach after his call from Louisville. The event marked a rare Sunday with all Atlanta churches suspending services to honor the incoming minister. Leaders from nearby churches offered greetings and prayers as Lyons spoke about simple Bible reading guiding future preaching.
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Presbyterian
City
Dr. Lyons
5.K. Lyons
First Presbyterian Church of
Atlanta
Louisville
Lyons
Dunbar H. Ogden
Central Presbyterian Church
Lyong
Ogden
James R. Bachman
First Church
First Presbyterian
A. R. Holderby
Moore Memorial Church
J. R. Ficklen
Bachman
Negroes Fight Louisville Segregation Measure
Several hundred Negroes pledged financial aid to test the Louisville segregation ordinance in court after a mass meeting. Dr. J E B Spingarn of the NAACP and Professor William Pickens spoke, with Spingarn saying the NAACP would assist in the legal challenge.
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Louisville
J. EB. Spingarn
New York
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
William Pickens
Talladega College
Talladega
Ala
Spingarn
Bilbo to Take Stand in His Own Behalf
Theodore G. Bilbo lieutenant governor of Mississippi faces trial on charges of soliciting and accepting a bribe related to a proposed 1913 county formation. He is expected to testify tomorrow as defense witnesses, with 400 character witnesses excused to speed the proceedings that began two weeks ago.
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Jackson
Misa
Theodore G. Bilbo
Mississippi
Diamond investment plan offers 10 percent profit
Pay five dollars a month for a diamond with a ten month payment plan. Maier and Berkeley Inc. advertise safe, low cash price diamonds with clear weights and grades. They note a six percent accommodation cost for time payments and invite readers to request a diamond booklet.
Dr Elizabeth Broach Robbed in Cincinnati
Dr Elizabeth Broach of Atlante Georgia had two suitcases worth 700 dollars stolen early morning in Cincinnati after hiring two men at Grand Central station to escort her to Mandmiller flat. Police traced one suspect to Carlisle Avenue and recovered the bags later from a known police character. The other thief escaped.
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Cincinnati
Elizabeth Broach
Atlante, G
Grand Central Station
Mandmiller
Maplewood Avenue
Mount Auburn
Meehan
Murphy
Carlisle Avenue
William Jackson
Civil War Clouds Over Ulster Split Volunteers in Ireland
The Ulster unionists warn that nationalist volunteers are arming slowly while factions in the covenanters push for a provisional Ulster government. Belfast and Londonderry see growing militant activity as plans to deploy a 3500-strong flying column and police divisions unfold. The piece notes provocations, arming, and fears of violent clashes as political stances sharpen.
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Iwe
Arma
America
Thoss
Ireland
Uister Unionist Council
Associated Press
Ulster
Hells and
Ulster Battalions
Belfast
Londonderry
Asquith
House of Commons
Dublin
Edward Carson
Antrim
Armagh
Maxima
Caraco
Underwood Urges Native Shipping Aid Over Subsidies
In Brooklyn Representative Oscar W. Underwood of Alabama argues for discrimination in favor of American shipping in customs and canal tolls rather than direct subsidies. He says excess production must be found foreign markets and warns foreign vessels will always direct transportation to competitors.
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New York
Oscar W. Underwood
Alabama
Brooklyn
Aig
Camp Quartermaster Arrives in Augusta
Lieutenant J Dunnworth a charter quartermaster of the ninth division joint encampment of the national guard is in Augusta to oversee the camp setup until its closure Major Isaacs from Macon arrives with Major Levy and Merchants association representatives for a preliminary Camp Wheeler inspection Colonel Mahory expected from Florida about July 21
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Augusta
J. Dunnworth
West Point
N. Y
Ninth Division
National Guard
Auusta
Isaacs
Second Georgia Infantry
Macon
Levy
Sears
Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association
Camp Wheeler
Dunsworth
MaHory
Florida
Bitter Controversy Over Royal Funeral In Vienna
Vienna reports a fierce dispute over Archduke Franz Ferdinand and Duchess of Hohenbergs funeral. Critics say officials made the ceremony overly formal and the duchess's birth was disparaged. Accounts describe chaotic reception at Pohljarn station, storms, and crowd behavior.
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Vienna
Archduke Francia Ferdinand
Duchess of Hohenbers
Artstetten
Poech- Jarn
Foech- Jarn
Mack “Eluth
Archituke
Hofburg
Artatetten
Judge Carl Vinson Speaks at Warrenton July Fourth Rally
Warrenton Ga July 5 Special In front of nearly 1000 overflows at Bank Springs Warren county leaders Judge Carl Vinson urged support for his Tenth district congress bid. He attacked opponents Col Joseph Reynolds for city politics white primary and Willis Evans for alleged double crossing Rawlings. He warned against church domination of government and defended secular government and constitutional liberties.
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Warrenton
Bank Springs
Warren County
Carl Vingon
Vinson
Joseph Reynolds
Augusta
Congress
Willis Evans
Judge Vinson
Bon, Rawlings
Washington County
Evans
Rawlings
Ari
America
Let Trees Grow Around Your Farmhouse
Well grown trees around the farmhouse add character and value. Older farmhouses often feature trees that, if preserved, can boost property appeal and potential selling prices. Deciduous trees near the house are preferred to evergreens, especially in winter.
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Howse
Train slayer Braxton Meek nabbed on larceny voyage
Samson Alabama July special report identifies Thomas Braxton Meek alias Braxton Johnson as the man with a stutter who confessed to theft on a Central of Georgia train and to details of a killing in Forsyth. He claimed bond for killing Pass McDaniel and was taken back to Florala after arrest.
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Samson
Ala
Thomas Braxton Meek
Braxton Johnson
Pass McDaniel
Forsyth
Central of Georgia
B. Haeamonis
Florala
Davis
McDaniel
Bouse
Sir Daniel
Itm
Meek
Hammond
Ty Bla
Preachers Aid Fight Against the Plague in New Orleans
New Orleans July 5 Congregations across most churches urged by pastors to cooperate with health officials in a city wide cleanup to eradicate bubonic plague. Dr W T Reilly city health officer led the push as Dr Rupert Blue and Assistant Surgeon General Charles Williams arrived to oversee lab and eradication work. Rat control with 6000 traps reported progress a 34 percent catch noted as experts arrive to bolster containment efforts.
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New Orleans
W. T. Reilly
Rupert Blue
Caneral
United States Public Health and Marine Hospital Services
Blue
Charles Willams
Washington
Ete
William Colby Ruckee
Aue
Simpson
New York
San Frannaco
Hare
Alleged Auto Thief From Mobile Sought in Atlanta
Mobile, July 6 Special Wagner alias Dunwoody a white man was taken from Mobile Sunday to Atlanta where he is wanted for the theft of an automobile from C. B. Dar by in front of the Ansley hotel which he drove through this state to Blythe, Miss He was in custody of Detective D L Wagner of the Atlanta force The theft occurred last Thursday A negro and took the machine across country to the Georgia capital.
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Mobile
Ala
J—R
O. Wagner
Dunwoody
Atlanta
C. BR. Darby
Ansley Hote
Blloxt
Miss
D. L. Wagner
Atlanta Force
Georgia
Attempt to wreck Central train near Macon
A late afternoon attempt to wreck Central of Georgia passenger train No 9 occurred near Lorane ten miles south of Macon. A croastia was placed on the track, the locomotive knocked a tie from the rail, and the train continued after Bolingbroke station crew alerted Central detectives who were dispatched to the scene.
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Macon
Central of Georgia
Lorane
Atlanta
Croastia
Raila
Bolingbroke
Tts
Central
Taxes in Richmond to show increase in digest
Augusta Georgia July 5 Special It can be demonstrated that the tax digest for 1914 in Richmond county will show an increase over last year The board of equalizers have made a few reductions but investigations show that the percentage of taxpayers undervaluing property is small compared with other counties Last year's digest showed about 29000000 in round numbers
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Augusta
Richmond County
Board of Equalizers
Big celebration held at Livingston's home
Covington Ga July Special The twenty seventh annual Sunday school and Fourth of July celebration was held yesterday at Oak Hill the home of the late Congressman Livingston It attracted the largest crowds with estimates ranging from three thousand to seven thousand The day featured Rev W A Millen Col George M Napier Prof J O Martin and Andre Nash R Broyles as speakers and organizers led by Colonel Livingston
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Covington
Oak Hill
Livingston
W. A. Millen
Newnan
George M. Napier
Atlanta
J. O. Martin
Andre Nash R. Broyles
Desperate struggle ends in fatal deputy shooting near Northwest
In Wilmington on July 6 Deputy Sheriff Isaac W. Skipper was fatally injured while James Tamoney a Black man resisted arrest after a public safety incident at a Black lodge meeting. GW Skipper Jack Skipper and Cap Robinson were wounded. Tamoney was wounded as crowd members fired. The Black man was taken to a hospital and expected to die. others received treatment and will recover.
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Wilmington
N. C
Bheritt Isaac W. Skipper
Brunswick County
Skipper
Jack Skipper
Cap Robinson
James Tamoney
Northwest
Special song service closes convention in Baptist union
Hansay City July 5 a special song service by a 260 voice chorus closed the joint convention of the Baptist Young People's Union in America and the Baptist Young People's Union in the South Rev GC Coleman of Dallas urged debt to Christ be paid by saving others and God’s notes worth face value without discount He said the debt to 1900 years overdue now Dr F C McConnell of Waco attacked modern slogans and themes
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Hansay City
Baptist Young People's Union
America
Baptist Young Peoples’ Union
South
GC. Coleman
Dallas
Texas
F.C. McConnell
Waco
Iema
The Fourth of July Safe and Sane Warning
Colonel Beantugie says the Fourth of July cannot be regarded as completely safe and sane until the house dog is crawling under the bed on that date.
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Beantugie
For Us Yes From Judge Hokis Opera Voice Loss
A judge quotes a quip about the burden of losing an opera singer dash and a note about not realizing the loss. The remark suggests a harsh truth about awareness of decline in vocal ability.
Goggles advertised by Hawkes Co at Whitehall Street
New day's night day goggles in amber and white lenses offered by Hawkes Co opticians at 4 Hawkes Co. on Whitehall Street. Large stock includes first class high grade goggles with perfect lenses and a wide range of standard designs.
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Speedwell
Albes
Hawkes’ Co. Opticians
Whitehall Street
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