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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1914

Page

6

Georgia Suffrage Meeting Adjourns at State Capitol

The final session of the Georgia Woman Suffrage Association was held in the house chamber. Rev Dr Beadle opened with prayer and “Battle Hymn of the Republic” as Mrs Mary L McLendon urged why women should vote. Candgaly outlined aims tied to liberty, governance consent, taxation without representation, and women’s moral fitness to vote.

Georgia Woman Suffrage Association House of Representatives Beadle Mary L. McLendon Candgaly

Suffrage Rally Promotes Womanhood as Civic Reform

The Georgia Woman Suffrage association met at the Ansley hotel with speakers advocating enfranchisement as a tool for moral and social uplift. Leonora J. Grossman announced as a legislature candidate from Fulton County on a suffrage platform, urging a public housecleaning via the ballot.

Leonora J. Grossman Fulton County W. H. Felton Atlanta Suffrage Association Jesse Mercer Empire State

Negroes Barred by Alabama G O P Convention

Birmingham Alabama July 29 for the first time in Alabama history a state republican convention met without negro delegates barred by the state executive committee. A full ticket headed by C D Street of Guartersville was nominated for governor with Alex Birch of Birmingham opposing Oscar W Underwood for the United States senate. The platform demands strict enforcement of liquor laws and omits woman suffrage, recently a political issue in the state.

Birmingham Ala Alabama C. D. Street Guartersville Alex ‘. Birch Oscar W Underwood United States Senate

Asphalt Tank Explosion Injures Worker at West Construction

Isaiah Russ, a Black employee of West Construction, was seriously injured when the cap blew off an asphalt tank yesterday afternoon. He was struck on the right side, rendered unconscious, and is believed to have internal injuries.

Isziah Russ West Construction Company

St Elmo Massengale Heads Local Ad Men in Atlanta

At the Ad Men's club annual meeting at the Hotel Winecoff Atlanta St Elmo Massengale was elected president for the year Julian V Boehm named first vice president W J Davin second vice president Charles D Atkinson treasurer and Howard Geldert secretary The event featured songs jokes and a jovial mood plus a watch presentation to retiring president Harry Goodhart The Toronto convention report highlighted cooperation and a name change to Associated Advertising Clubs of the World

Macon Gris A. P. Fuller WL. Martin Macon Georgia Woman Suffrage Association Ansley Leonard Grossman Fulton County Men's League For Equal Suffrage B. Marks Georgia Federation of Labor Committee On House of Representatives Atlanta Press Jesse Mercer Empire State Men’s League Mary JL. McLendon Atlanta Madeline Wyly Rome 2. L. Martin J. Dedarnett Ameilz Woodall Mies ‘Katherine’ Koch Lecatur Iss Stella Leach W. H. Felton Cartersville Leonard J. Grossman Atlant Ad Men's Club Winecoff Fred Houser Harry Goodhart Goodhart Toronto Associated Advertising Clubs of America Associated Advertising Clubs of Massengale Congress Parkhurst Julian Boslin Mr. Parkhurst Bool Mia Harry Love Blanche Dul'ree Karl von Lorenze

Judge Harris Heard by Voters of Athens

In Athens Georgia on July 2 special notes tell of Judge Nat Harris addressing citizens at the opera house. Confederate veterans and Daughters of the Confederacy filled boxes as Macon tung and others introduced speakers. Harris praised his service as legislator and judge and growing census work in Georgia.

Athens Nat Harris Athena Opera House Andrew Cobo Macon Tung Molden Madge West Thomas Harris Census Bureau Ilttla Georgia

Supporters of Jones ready with report on nomination

Washington July 23 Four democratic members of the Senate Banking and Currency Committee supporting Thomas D. Jones, Wilson nominee for the Federal Reserve Board, nearly completed their report tonight and it likely will be submitted to the Senate tomorrow. Senator Blair Lee issued an individual report calling the majority report unfit and defended Jones relations with Harvester, saying his actions were proper and in line with Wilson's anti monopoly policy.

Washington Senate Banking and Currency Committee Thomas D. Jones Wilson Federal Reserve Board Senate O'Gorman New York Paul M. Warburg Blair Lee Maryland Mr. Jones Jones Harvester Company Lee

Saunders S Director Named for Federal Reserve Board

In Washington on July 32 a Treasury release named Robert Waldrop of Fittgburg Clays A group one Cleveland district Thomas A Combs of Lexington Ky clase F group one Cleveland district and H H Saunders of New Orleans class B group one Atlanta district as having won a majority of first choice votes for federal reserve bank directors in their respective groups and districts.

Washington Treasury Department Federal Reserve Bank Robert Waldrop Fittgburg Clays A Cleveland Thomas A. Combs Lexington Clase F H.H. Saunders New Orleans Atlanta

Mitchell Bride of J P Mitchell Dies in Thomasville

Mrs J Fondren Mitchell of Thomasville Georgia died last night from complications after illness. She was 32, formerly Annie Montgomery daughter of Judge and Mrs John Montgomery. Survived by husband, parents and one brother. Funeral tomorrow at Athens and immediate notices follow of Miss Mary Hamilton and others in nearby cities with brief survivor lists and service plans.

John Montgomery, Jr Mobile Mary Hamilton Athens J. 3. Hamilton The Georgia Railroad University Guyton McLendon Atlanta Ethel Davant Memphis S. H. Williams Atheny Grace Baskin A. C. Baskin Strong Street Paolo

Half Police Force Put Under Arrest On Theft Charge

Rockville Center New York six member force split as warrants issued today half the officers are under arrest. Patrolmen Amos Verntan and Henry Wickes were taken while on duty and Rulof Pecorson remains on vacation. Three trunks with varied valuables worth about 5000 were found hidden in a chicken coop at the homes of Veriton and Wickes. Villagers trustees seek explanations while unsolved robberies have increased since last fall. A local businessman identified property seen on the street worn by some residents leading to arrests.

Rockville Center Amos Verntan Henry Wickes Rulof Pecorson Veriton Wickes

Loomis Elected General of Knights of Pythias

Terre Haute Ind July 22 Brigadier General William H Loomis of Grand Rapids Mich was unanimously elected major general of the uniform rank Knights of Pythias at a supreme council meeting in the city Announcement by retiring Major General Arthur J Stob of St Paul Minn says Loomis will likely assume office August 1 under appointment by supreme commander Thomas J Carling though election awaits verification August 4 at Winnipeg Canada

Terre Haute Ind William H. Loomis Grand Rapids Mich Knights of Pythias Supréme Council of the Order Arthur J. Stob St. Paul Minn Army of the Lily Thomas J. Carling Supreme Council Winnipeg Canada

Cure for Pellagra Promoted by Baughn Remedy in Alabama

Letter from Laure Miss Parra Nicholas of Mississippi praises Baughn's Pellagra Remedy. She cites weight gain from 60 to over 90 pounds and urges Pellagra sufferers to try the remedy, noting skin, mouth, throat symptoms and promising a refund if it fails. Address: American Compounding Co. Box 2003 Jasper, Alabama.

Parra Nicholas Laure Baughn Alabama American Compounding Co Jasper Ala

Southern Railway Involved in New Haven Style Class Grants

Washington observers tell of charges that the Southern railway was loaded with branches at high prices, an assertion linked to a Senate sub committee probe into discriminations against Southern ports in coal rates. Key witness B L Dulaney accused Morgan interests of domination and described interlocking boards in New York shaping railway rates, while detailing coal outlets and line sales to explain the pattern of profits and losses.

Washington Southern Railway New Haven Senate B. L. Thitaney Bristol Tenn Morgan Dulaney Virginia and Southwestern Railway Southern Henry K. Mellary Knoxville and Bristol Railway Sothern Thal McHarg Black Mountain Railway Black Mountain Field H. K. McHart Louisville and Nasheville Louisville and Nashville Walaney Black Mountain Middleshore Louisville Ville New York

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