Plummer and friends host informal bridge gathering
Mr and Mrs Plummer entertained informally last evening with a bridge game followed by tatermelon on the lawn. Guests included Mr and Mrs Robert Barrett Jr Mr and Mrs Barnard Boykin Mr and Mrs Lott Warren Jr for Miss Simonds. Miss Caroline Simonds is to be the honor guest at an informal luncheon today hosted by Mrs Anne Schoen on Ponce de Leon avenue. Miss Charlotte Meador hosted a small gathering at the Brookhaven club Wednesday for Miss Simonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Simonds
Caroline Simonds
Anne Schoen
Ponce de Leon Avenue
Charlotte Meador
Brookhaven Club
Mrs Toy Hosts Bridge Tea in Westminster Drive
Mrs. Toy hosts a bridge tea this afternoon in Westminster drive honoring Mrs. A Q Smith of Detroit Michigan guest of her mother Mrs M S Robinson. Guests include numerous named women from Asheville and Charlotte plus Hawaii Club events with dance at Virginian club rooms and prize contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lott Warren
Charles Pottinger
Eli McCord
John Peacock
Aubrey Milam
Lows McKain
John Turner Carson
Thomas Addison
Howard Jones
George Walker
Cater Woolford
Howard See
Mark Pentdrost
Misses Wicklife Wurm
Janie Winn
Reception Honors Marthe Norris Before August 3 Wedding
Mrs Arthur Leland Norris and Miss Marie Norris hosted a social reception complimenting Miss Marthe Norris, bride‑to‑be of James Carey Ahern. The couple will wed Wednesday afternoon at Druid Hills Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Leland Norris
Marie Norris
Marthe Norris
James Carey Ahern
Druid Hills Methodist Church
Barbecue at Atlanta Woman's Club on club grounds
A large crowd enjoyed a barbecue yesterday at 5 36 pm on Atlanta Woman's Club grounds. The event honored W E White Jr and supported the auditorium building fund while featuring a wireless concert from Decatur and performances by the Atlanta Conservatory, the Atlanta Male Quartet, and notable local hosts and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Woman's Club
Norman Sharp
Cairman
Market Committee
W. E. White, Jr
White Provision Company
Auditorium Building Fund Wireless
Atlanta
Wireless
Leroy Powerds
J. A.wards, Jr
Thurston Hatcher
Decatur
Tryer
Atlanta Conservatory of Music
Marion Dabney
William Claer Spiker
Hejre Kati
Cjardus
Will Arthur Deitrick
E H. Loveless
Eby Dales
Lester Aldrich
B. M. Boykin
Alonzo Richardson
Aira
Russell Bridges
Ernest L. Rhodes
J. N. McHachern
Louis Leonard
Charles Rice
J. H. McRee
J. B Rowe
H. G. Branden
W. N. Hanaberry
W. W Springer
W. E. Bickham
Frank Fair
George Obear, Jr
Julian Thomas
Harry Goodhart
Herbert Dobbs
James T. Williams
Honor Gueata
Atlanta Federation of Trades
T. C. Law
Rotary Club
Eleanor Raout
League of Women Voters
J. E. Sommerfield
Civics
The
Council of Jewish Women
Albert Thornton
City Federation of Women's Clubs
Debbie Vaughan
Jewis H. Bock
John Paschall
Buford Goodwill
Clark Howell
Roy Flanna- A_P
Reprieve Granted to Carl Wanderer, Condemned Killer
Springfield ibs Tulvy 28. Governor Small granted a reprieve to Carl Wanderer, scheduled to hang tomorrow for the murder of a unidentified man during a fictitious holdup after he shot his wife. The delay followed intervention by the American Legion seeking an insanity commission review. Cincinnati telegrams report indignation from Veterans groups over draping the gallows with the American flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ibs
Tulvy
Small
Carl Wanderer
Wanderer
American Legion
Cincinnati
Jodge Robert Marx
Cook County
Posses Seek Negro After Gun Battle in Arkansas
Pine Bluff Arkansas July 28 posses and county officers went to Fairfield to search for a negro who fled after a gun battle with police. Two of the pursuing group were armed, a third fled and Officer King was grazed on the hand by a bullet. No fugitive captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Bluff
Ark
Fairfield
Here
King
Social items from dhrs and guests at Atlanta hotels
A crowd of society guests are noted at the Georgian Terrace and Piedmont hotels, with visitors from Louisville Tampa and Gainesville spending time in Atlanta. Addresses include West Peach-Tree, Highlands, and Indian Springs with trips to Washington and New York, plus several local house parties and motor trips from Florida and North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Lee Markham
Louisville
Georgian Terrace
Wilshire Riley
James D. Clark and Son
Tampa
Pla
Ae. James Sharp
West Peach- Tee
E. L. Wartman
Cltra
Eugene Cox
West End
Florida
A. Murphree
Alberta
Martha
Gainesville
Flan
Elizabeth’ Wartman
J. ©. Hays
Montezuma
Piedmont Hotel
T. J Butler
J. Bluote
Indian Springs
G. A Anderson
Grace Anderson
Kathryn B. Marks
Mamie Bitem
New York
Atlantic City
Carl Owens
Washington, D. C
Raleigh
Addie Tuggle
Birmingpant
Herbert Spier
Ada Janet McElroy
New Orleans
Mra
Paul Etheridge
Menlo
Georgia
Atlanta
Agnes
Lavinia Jones
Marietta
John T. Cheney
Marie Bass
Dorothy Dalby
Chattanooga
T. C. Carpenter
Highland Avenue
Lake City
8, C
Ship Board Seeks Square Treatment For U S Vessels
Washington July 28 The shipping board adopts aggressive measures to ensure fair treatment for American merchant ships in foreign ports The policy aims to give stars and stripes vessels full access or face retaliation under the shipping act Officials emphasize delicate negotiations and avoid comment on possible ultimatums or retaliatory steps in British ports Alexandria precedent viewed as significant for broader access and negotiations
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Associated Press
Shipping Board
J Board
Officinla
Alexandria
Egypt
United Kingdom
United States
Conference of Shipping Interests
Great Britain
Sid Hatfield Held On Shooting Charge
Williamson West Virginia July 28 Sid Hatfield former Matewan police chief and noted Ming coal field figure was arrested at his home on a charge of taking part in the Mohawk mining village shooting in McDowell county about a year ago Hatfield was brought here and officers expect to take him to Welch McDowell county seat tonight
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson
W. Va
Sid Hatfield
Matewan
Ming
Mohawk
McDowell County
Hatfield
Welch
Roof Garden Dinner-Dance at Capital City Club
A Thursday night roof garden dinner dance at the Capital City club featured Garber-Davis orchestra. Hosts Mr and Mrs John K Ottley entertained twelve guests in honor of Cecil Nelli of Columbus Ga and others. numerous attendees danced including Mr and Mrs J W Goldsmith Jr and a large list of guests from several states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Munchern
Delft
Charles Rice
Louis Leonard
HE. H. Goodhart
George Obear, Jr
Sam Hatcher
Columbus
J. E. Hayes
Montezuma
Harriett Rhodes
Florence Boykin
Boykin
Irving
Thomas
Alonzo Richardson
J. W. McEachern
B. M. Horine
George E. King
A. McD. Wilson
Arnold Broyles
Marion Benson
R. K. Rambo
John Manget
Harry Goodhart
George Lewis Pratt
Julian Thomas
W. A. Speer
James T. Williams
B. Lee Worsham
W. W. Austell
E Rivers
Hugh Waller
T. T. Stevens
M. L. Thrower
Frank Falr
W. W. Springer
Herbert M. Cobb
Arthur Hazzard
W. N. Hannaberry
Jerome Jones
John M. Cooper
Ben Padgett
J. B. Rowe
Norman C. Miller
W. E B. Beckham
James BE. Logan
Russell Bridges
Julian Bailey
Edna Avery Jones
W. B Price-Smith
Ten Eyck Brown
Norman Sharp
J M. Hudson
HY. McCord
Lewis H Beck
Thornton Marye
George S Obear, Jr
Capital City Club
Garber-Davis Orchestra
John K. Ottley
Cecil Nelli
Frank Sims
Miss
J. E. Hays
Sampler
George Walker
J. W. Goldsmith, Jr
Clarence Knowles
Rumania Prepares For Russian Attack
London reports huge munitions trains moved to the Bessarabian front as Romania is said to plan an assault on Soviet Russia. The Herald asserts France and white Russians are arming Romania and Poland amid fears of a Bolshevik advance. Downing Street pressure and famine claims are discussed with Moscow officials denying requests for aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Hungary
Rumania
Soviet Russia
Socialist Party of Romania
The
Herald
Great Britain
France
Poland
Downing Street
Russia
Near East
Moscow
Crisis in Silesian dispute between Britain and France
London reports Britain firmly opposes French plan to reinforce Upper Silesia without joint allied orders. Paris waivers and a council of ambassadors proposal emerge, but Britain sees the move as risking entente prestige. Germany backs Britain by not challenging the demand for free passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Johnson
United News
London
Briand
Paris
Great Britain
Upper Silesia
Entente
France
Council of Ambassadors
Britain
Surzon
Silesia
Germany
Disappearance Case Casts Light on Shortage Charge
Hazlehurst Georgia July 28 Special In the missing person case of Stokes a former Southern railroad agent a shortage of about 4000 dollars is alleged arising from freight overcharges. An audit prompted the claim and a search found Stokes coat with watch and pocketbook near a Lumber City ferry landing. Tracks were later reported in a swamp near the ferry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazbhurat
Spegial
Stokes
Southern Road
Lumber City
Hazlehurst
Huge claim filed by cotton mills in Lynchburg
The Buckie Cotton mills Rock Hall Co. filed a $3,458,071.48 claim in federal court against the Jobbers' Overall Company, bankrupt, for undelivered denim contracts and for 31,000,000 of stock subscribed prior to its failure. Judge McDowell granted ten days to file the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynchburg
Buckie Cotton Mills
Rock Hall
5. Co
McDowell
Rock Hill
Jodgers’ Overall
Presbyterians Gain 56,456 Communicants in Year
New York reports the Presbyterian church added 56,456 communicants last year, bringing total membership to 1,092,558. Law school membership stood at 1,433,292. Donations to missions and benevolent causes reached $47,086,442. Dismissals numbered 63,396, deaths 19,058, and 61,157 were suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Presbyterian Church
Three Nation Pact Aims War If Charles Returns
A three nation treaty among Hungary, Yugoslavia and Czecho Slovakia has been signed to declare war on Hungary if Emperor Charles returns to the throne. Dispatches from Belgrade reported the agreement reached in Vienna on July 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Hungary
Charles Fetueng
Humania
Jugo- Slavia
Czecho-Slovakia
Belgrade
Missing Banker Warren G Spurgin Detected Near Mobile
Mobile Alabama July 28 The search for Warren G Spurgin alleged wrecker of the Michigan Avenue Trust Chicago entered the area after Lloyds Chicago agent announced the missing man had been located in a small southern village Detectives from Mobile arrived and were headed to a nearby town with 40 miles of Mobile where Spurgin reportedly surrendered to authorities The Mobile force had been in the area for days but confirmation only came today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Warren G. Spurgin
Michigan Avenue Trust Company
Chicago
Moma
Lloyds
Spurgin
Spillman elected Baptist president in Ridgecrest meeting
Asheville North Carolina July 28 Dr B W Spurgin of Nashville Tenn was today elected president of the Southern Baptist assembly at the annual meeting of the board of trustees held at Ridgecrest He succeeds M L Kesler of North Carolina Dr Spurgin is educational secretary for the south of the Southern Baptist Convention Sunday School board Livingston Mays was re elected corresponding secretary and W I Willis of Greenville C treasurer The treasurer report showed the assembly is out of debt has 20000 dollars worth of property at Ridgecrest and can extend courses especially in the school of theology which it was today voted to enlarge and expand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
N. C
B. W. Spurgin
Nashville
Ridgecrest
School of Theology
Body of Stone University Head Still Unfound
In Banff Alberta July 28 guides seeking Mrs W E Stone widow of a Perdue University president who fell on Mount Hanon were navigating a treacherous crevice near Marble Creek. She endured hunger and exposure eight dawns with little food as Alpine club members prepared Marble Creek camp with provisions and medical supplies. The search for Mr Stone's body continues with no trace found in the expected chasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banff
Alberta
W. E .Stone
Perdue University
Mount Hanon
Marble Creek
Alpine Club
TWO ARE DROWNED WHEN CLOUDBURST ERASES VILLAGE
Omaha reports two drownings after a cloudburst nearly wiped Beulah Wyoming off the map. Victims include Mrs. William Bower of Missouri Valley Iowa and her grandson John Bower of Chadron Nebraska. A relief train departed Chadron while communication lines are down and Spearfish residents describe extensive flood damage to a village of about 100. Losses include livestock along the Spearfish Canyon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha, Neb
Beulah
Wyo
Spearfish
South Dakota
Omaha
William Bower
Missouri Valley
Iowa
Andohn Bower
Chadron
Spearfish Canyon
Negro Porter Captures Notorious Gunman In St Paul
Chicago scene reports Thomas O Connor alias O Connor, sought on four murder charges, was captured in St Paul after Pullman porter A B Legg knocked a gun from his hand and forced him from a train. Police identified him. four Chicago detectives sailed for St Paul to return him. O Connor had evaded a country wide search for months and faced bonds in a murder case tied to a bank robbery and a friend’s slaying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Thomas
Tommy
O'Connor
St. Paul
O’connor
Chicago Great Western
St Paul
A. B. Legg
Michael Hughes
O'Neil
O'Neill
Qconnor
Jimmy” Cherin
Jamey Gallagher
Germany owes US 240 million for troop maintenance
Washington July 28 Secretary Weeks reported to the senate that Germany owed the United States 240,744,511 for American troop maintenance in the Rhineland up to April 30. The total cost of occupation from December 18, 1918, to that date was 275,224,192, with 500 officers 13,241 enlisted men and 54 nurses in German territory. The resolution signaled this as a prelude to demands for troop withdrawal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Germany
United States
Rhins
Weeks
Senate
Borah
Republican
Idaho
Five Burglaries and Six Autos Stolen Reported
Thieves operated Thursday night causing police to take reports of six autos stolen and five burglaries across Atlanta. Victims include P. G. House in Chamblee, W D B Etheridge in Decatur, T J Garson in the Metropolitan building, W H Blackburn on Ponce de Leon, and J M Aivant in Auburn. Burglaries yielded clothing, jewelry, tobacco, hams, knives, guns, and two rings with symbols from Masons and Elks. One home diamond ring valued at hundreds of dollars also vanished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P._G. House
Chamblee
W. DB. Etheridge
Trinity Avenue
Decatur
Ala
T. W. McCord
South McDaniel Street
Whitehall Street
EK. Lockridge
Atlanta National Bank
the Elks' Order
W. Jamas
I D. Shedon
South Pryor Street
Agreement reached on hospital bill
Washington July 28 conferees reach agreement on the hospital section of the veterans services reform bill the veterans bureau would contract for private municipal or state hospital use for a period up to one year as the Senate proposed not ten years The House version would have allowed ten years The conferees remain deadlocked on several provisions but Representative Sweet hopes full agreement before Congress recess and a bill sent to the president
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Sweet
Veterans’ Bureau
Congress
Threat of New York Gunmen Held Over New Orleans Trial
Assistant District Attorney Thomas Craven announced during the Rob ert Holland trial that two New York gunmen are in New Orleans to kill witnesses who testified for the state. The testimony heightened courtroom security as Holland, charged with a bold daylight bank robbery on September 9, 1920, faces likely jury deliberation after William Weston and William Smith testified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Thomas Craven
Robert Holland
New York
Holland
Hibernia Bank
William Weston
Wiliam Smith
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Hawaiian Cclub
Jinge
Bridge-Tea
Phi Delta
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Daffodil Tax Room
North Pryor Street
Atlanta Woman’s Club
Alfred W. Brewerton
Harvey L. ' Brown
Tay Ark
Sirron
Mr. Norris
Miss Maria Norris
Martha Norris
Mrs. Norris
Miss Marie Norris
S. R. Stevens
T. A. Parks
Birmingham
M. M. Lowenstein
William Asher
Harry Poole
C P,taylor
A W. Martin
A. M. Dimmock
Eugene West
B. W. Bat Yard
F R. Dull
Myrtice Stephenson
Ruth Grice
Macon
Ione Foster
Forsyth
Mary Shinholser
Margaret Gibson
Miss Shinholser
Miss Grice
Miss Gibson
Miss Poster
Victor Records
Webb
Victrolas
IVY
Auburn Ave
Peachtree
Washington Seminary
Peachtree Road
Sonpgieat
Emma
Scott
Davis & Freeman, Inc. Diamonds and Platinumsmiths
Whitehall
Nestle
S. A. Clayton Co. Athnia
E. Honter
Dhrs
V. &. Onippey
Riley
Ie Earl House
Grayton, Ga
Nora Stirling
Charlotte
North Carolina
W. C. Jarnagin
Erskine Jarnagin
Charles Emerson Cook
Gladys Ltene
California
Hal J. Morris
Washington, DC
Marion Harrell
Morris
Mr Morris
Thomas H. Austin
Irene. Austin
Highlands
N.C
Myre
E. Gaynor Turner
Blufort Sims
Herbert Clay
A &. Colcord
Jacksonville
Fla
E. H. Bacon
Virginia Bryan
Grace Moore
Fairview, Road
Druid Hilly
Pry P. J. Bloomfield
Barclay &' Brandon
Tybee Island
Harria Cottage
Ship Board
U. S
Roof Garden
Carl Ramspeck
Louis Carhart
Joseph Haine
Thomas Daniel
James Willams
Grace Goldsmith
Saraline Shivers
Chrotle Meadre
Catherine Sanders
Katherine Duckey
Phoebe Yancy
Gieyridge
Mary Temml2
Danvile
Margaret Whitman
Allan Carcoll
Vincentio Allen
Charleston
S. C
Castle Orme
Mespers Torney Wyly
Henry Walker Bagley
Henry Lyon
Dr. Hodge
Ewyn Tomlinson
Sam Mangham
Kenneth McMillan
James Dunlap
Vernon Mcthilan
Charles Orme
George Weyman
Lawson Eiser
Grady Block
Baxter Maddox
Marion Eiser
Robert Maddox
Dr. McDonald
Kendrick Smith
Horace Rhorer
A. J. Poole
Silesian
Presbyterians
Charles
Hant
Spillman
Porter
Palm Beach
Paterrice
Blackstock, Hale & Morgan
Peachtree Street
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