Forward Movement Planned By Workingmen of Atlanta
A labor forward movement for Atlanta workers was launched with a Sunday mass meeting at the Labor temple. Leaders from the Atlanta Federation of Trades urged united action to uplift both union and unorganized labor, stressing support for future legislation and broad participation. A permanent committee was formed to organize open meetings and a monster spring mass gathering.
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North
Labor Temple
Atlanta Federation of Trades
Jerome Jones
At T J Reagan
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Jones Indomes Ten
Tien Loum
William Robinson
Atlanta Tec @ranion of trades
Pines
Carl Kars
Fon
Wil
Augusta Promotes Wider Use Of Cotton Exhibition
Augusta plans a two day cotton exhibition at Partridge via to boost cotton use. Speeches music refreshments and dancing will be free to all with strong attendance expected from cotton men nationwide. Local groups and women’s clubs back the event and Savannah police may wear cotton uniforms for spring and summer.
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Augusta
Partridge Via
Evers
Savannah
Macon
Atlanta
Columbus
White Slaver Gets Freedom on Parole
Jules Raoul Blanc a Frenchman to be released on federal parole in New Orleans after conviction for white slavery involving three women moved from Chicago to New Orleans for immoral purposes. Immigration officials seek to revoke his citizenship and deport him while AG Guion pursues federal court prosecutions based on trial testimony. Blanc operated a vile resort to lure women to America for trafficking.
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Jules Raoul Blanc
Low Blanc
New Orleans
Rufus Foster
Loursiana
Bertha
Charlotte Kiene
Terrart
Mareelie
Guon
Harestant Blanc
America
France
Thief Steals George Samuel White’s Clothing
Samuel White of 111 Past Third Street woke to a burglary in which a thief took all his clothing except the underwear. He rushed to buy a complete outfit before going to business. Officers tried to track the robber with bloodhounds but failed.
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Samuel White
111 Past Third Street
Loodhaunda
Snow falls in Athens on February day
Snow covered Athens Georgia for about two hours today before melting on the ground. Local observers report the event as a brief winter spell with no reported damage or injuries.
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Athens
Athens Ga
Militia Promotes Prize Drive for Regiment Members
A 1914 inspection plan led by Colonel Orville Hall and Captain J M Kimbrough aims to award twelve prizes totaling 34 dollars to the top twelve companies and bands for property display shortages and general improvement. The effort seeks to recruit new members from local Ad Men clubs to boost the Fifth Regiment.
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Orvile Hi Hall
Ofilantas
Fdfth Regiment
Kimbrough
USA
Palner OU
Georgia
Fouth
Inc
Haa Bee
Fill
Fiall
Ad Mens Club
Ten Counties Georgia Freed From Quarantine Against Cattle Fever
Washington February 38 Secretary for Agriculture Houston ordered more than 28000 square miles of territory released from Texas cattle fever quarantine on March 1. The counties released include Texas-otering barger Oklahoma-logers Washington Mayes Julsa Gange Creel Silanyas Izard Shale Georgia- Walker Catosa Whitield Murray Gilmer Dawson Porsyth Wil ton Cobb Madison South Carolina-Chestfield Marion Grence North Carolina-Haratt Cumberland Wayne Greene or Virginia-surry York Warwick.
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Washington
Houston
Texas
Smith Cooky
Otering
Barger
Oklahoma — Logers
Washington Mayes
Julsa Gange Creel
Silanyas
Georgia— Walker
Catosa
Whitield
Murray
Gilmer
Dawson Porsyth
Wilton
Georgia and Carolinas Ship Relief Vessel to Belgium
The Belgian relief ship St Helba sailed from Charleston harbor to Rotterdam, carrying eight thousand long of supplies and clothing donated by residents of Georgia and the Carolinas. Governor Maning, state chairman of the Belgium relief committee, spoke aboard during the voyage.
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Charleston
Carolinas
Georgia
Rotterdam
Maning
Permanent Committee For Relief
Belgium
Ordinary Jarrett Dies at Blairville
Blairsville community mourns the death of Jarrett longtime county board of commissioners clerk who died Friday at home from a heart failure. He was a respected official, a first cousin to Judge HVE Reid as Judge C. Reid, and left many friends and family in sorrow.
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Blairsville Go
Jarrett
County Board of Commissioners
Hve Reid
C. Reid
Many vessels added to American registry in 1907
Washington reports that by February 28 about half a million tons of American merchant shipping have registered under the law allowing foreign built vessels to enter American registry since last August. The Department of Commerce stated that the steamer Mr S Dollar of San Francisco, formerly a British vessel, was admitted, and ten suspended vessels were assigned to registry after inspection and classification.
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Washington
Ria Torelen
Guinued Bhd Tha
S_Dolla
San Frco
Reagon
Sarah Bernhardt Fast Recovery Report
Bordeaux February report notes actress Sarah Bernhardt sustaining a leg injury last week. Public bulletin says her condition improved but cautions continued rest and that further updates will follow.
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Bordeaux
Pano
Benuce
Ime
O&ht
Bernhardt
Daly Letin
Mme Bernhard
United States
Congress Fights Ship Bill As Adjournment Nears
Washington February 28 The Sixty third Congress nears adjournment with both houses planning near continuous sessions through March 4 to finish business and push supply bills totaling about 1960 600 000 for next year. Senate and House debate farm credit rural credits and river and harbor measures while the ship purchase bill faces a last stand. President Wilson's activities center on signings veto risks and possible extra sessions as talks continue on treaties and the San Francisco exposition plans.
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Washington
Senate
House
War Department
Philippine Aelf
Wilson
Federal Trade Commission
Joseph EH Davies
Howard N Hurley
W J Harris
W OH
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
George Rubles
HeBtor Gore
Congress
United States
Sesson
Goods From Germany Brought By Nebraska Arrives
New York February 8 The American steamer Nebraska arrived with 1900 tons of general merchandise from Germany after sailing from Galveston to Bremen The Nebraska left February 9 to head for a British port and later took shelter at Stornoway It is an oil burner and the captain denied supplying German submarines with fuel oil and said the cargo was needed for its voyage The ship reported passing mines in the North Sea.
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New York
Nebrasaka
Wearso
Galveston
Bremen
Germany
Nebraska
Stornoway
North Sea
Governor McCord Says Atlanta Heads Aldrich Vreeland Retirements
Governor McCord states Atlanta led in retiring Aldrich Vreeland emergency circulation under the Aldrich Vreeland Act. He cites figures showing about 22 million issued in the sixth district retired by Feb 26 with only around 1.36 million remaining, and notes Georgia and Chattanooga sums retired as well. He spoke to University of Georgia students in Athens about the Federal Reserve System.
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Atlanta
McCord
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Richmond
Dallas Benk
Joseph A MecCord
Amre
National Currency Association of Georgia
Georgia
Chattanooga
Aldrich-Vreeland
Federal Reserve System
University of Georgia
Athens
Governor McCord
Police Board Races Set With 11 Vacancies In Atlanta
Atlanta general council convenes to elect all 11 police board seats with three uncontested and major wards contesting. Captain James W English favored by sixth ward, Dr J C Vaughan by fourth ward, Robert Holland by tenth ward, and Ward candidates W E Foster Ward law and Sisser contend in others. Mayor Woodward backs English Foster and Broadbent partial support, others remain unsettled.
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Atlantas General Council
James W English
Succes
Robert Holland
George B Dickson
W E Foster
Sam A Wardlaw
Poster
Counciman
J N Renfroe
Wardlaw
Alderman Seawright
Alverson
W A. Verney
William Broadbent
Jlulastoner Verney
Ues
Sisson Brooks
James W Maddox
Jesse B Lee
Sisser
W H. Johnsen
Emory Brooks
James G Woodward
Doctor Foster
Rags Worth Money Declares Thompson
Thompson of East Walpole Mass urges Americans to save rags as a money source, arguing war cut rag supplies from Europe. He, assistant manager of a large local factory, notes the firm uses thousands in roofing material and papers from rags. with Iff Bartlett, the company’s general manager, he cites seven circulars to employees urging conservation.
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L L Thompson
East Walpole
Beng
Thompson
Anster
Iff Bartlett
Auto tags drive rush to state capitol for 1915
The secretary of state warns hundreds of Atlanta auto owners have not registered for 1915 tags. With Monday deadline looming, owners risking arrest if their cars run Tuesday without the new tags. Chief Beavers hints at possible swift action and statewide court actions for violations.
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State Capitol
Secretary of State
Atlanta
Beavers
Effort to create new Coffee and Clinch County
Legislative session aims to form a new county from parts of Coffee and Clinch with either Pearson or Willacoochee as county seats. A strip of Coffee and Clinch would be carved out, with growing local support including backing from a leading Douglas paper. Exact area and proposed name undetermined.
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Watergas Ga
Mebriary
Mae
Pearson
Willacoochee
Coffee County
Coffes
Clinch
Offes
Douglas
Ex Sheriff of Murray Passes Away Suddenl
Spring Place mourns Sam B Carter former Murray county sheriff and North Georgia Times associate editor proprietor died suddenly at his business February 23 burial at Oak Hill Cemetery with Masonic honors He belonged to a prominent local family and served four years as sheriff through 1887 88 era
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Spring Place
Sam B .Carter
Oak Hill Cemetery
Carter
Murray County
North Georgia Times
Big Americus Plant Equipped for Wheat
Americus Ge February 28 The Wells mills a large plant near Americus is to be equipped on a flouring mill and put in commission before the one wheat crop of this section is marketed Absence of such factories has caused farmers considerable concern.
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Americus
Wells Mills
Marietta High Wins Debate With Rome High School
Marietta High School secured the decision against Rome High School in a debate held at Rome High’s auditorium. The judges upheld the negative on capital punishment, with Lawrence Brumby and John Heck supporting Marietta and Russell Cornwell and Olse Davie arguing for Rome.
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Rome
Marietta High School
Rome High School
Latters Auditorium
Lawrence Brumby
John Heck
Marietta
Russell Cornwell
Olse Davie
Alto Brick Company to reopen West Rome plant
The Alto Pace Brick company will reopen its West Rome plant early in March and hire forty men. The factory had been idle for several months.
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Alto Brick Company
Rome
Revival Opens for Men in Waycross Today
A large revival for men began in Waycross today in the Jane Street quarters. Evangelist WG Macon, who will lead the services, is not expected to arrive until Tuesday, but meetings will continue daily in his absence.
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Waycross
Sweoruary
Flour Mill Planned to Boost Local Wheat Planting
The article notes a flouring mill to be established here, which should encourage planting. It estimates Sumter county wheat production this year at about 100000 bushels with excellent crops in neighboring counties.
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Sumter
Lydia E Pinkham Soy Vegetable Compound Testimonial
Unionville Massachusetts resident Mrs. Martin Seavey describes severe female troubles, weakness, gout, nervous spells, and sleep loss before using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She reports marked improvement and urges other women to seek treatment, noting the company offers confidential letter replies.
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Unionville
Lydia E. Pinkham
Martin Seavey
Boxfield
Massoun
Lydia
Pinkham
Itihan
E. Pinkheat
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