Atlanta Trade Federation Celebrates Anniversary
The Atlanta Federation of Trades marks its 29th year with a Taft ham program led by Jerome Jones. Delegates from 50 crafts now total 7500 members. anniversary events include addresses by Mayor Winn and other officials, plus musical and vocal performances by local artists.
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Atlanta Federation of Trades
Taft Ham
Atlanta Federation
Broad Street
Alabama
Atlanta
International Organization
Jerome Jones
Louis P. Maralard
Thomas N. Scales
J. ‘. Bradfield
R. V. Rocco
A. S&s Albright
Federation
Courtland
Winn
C. T. Ladson
William Smith
J. G. Camp
Alkahest Lyceunts
Josephine Rainwater
FR. B. Blackburn
Bearden Sisters
Militant women get prison terms in suffrage raids
London reports three suffragette leaders Mrs Emme Hine Pankhurst Mrs Tukes and Mrs Marshall received two month sentences for window smashing during recent demonstrations. About 124 women were arrested with total damage estimated at 25000 dollars. The court hearers showed sympathy for store owners as sentences varied from a fortnight to two months. many others to be tried at London sessions.
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London
Emme- Hine Pankhurst
Tukes
Marshall
Bow Street
Bond Street
Piccadilly
Regent Street
Oxford Street
Hay Market
Strand
Grip Remedy Seventy-Seven Promises Quick Breaks
Describes Grip symptoms and urges taking "Seventy-seven" pills to interrupt the influenza outbreak. Claims early use preempts invasion and promotes a pocket sized vial for 25 cents at drug stores or by mail.
Flames destroy river steamboat Blanks near New Orleans
A morning fire 180 miles above New Orleans gutted the river steamboat Blanks and its cargo, leaving twelve lives lost across three vessels in linked river disasters. Passengers and crew escaped to the levee as the vessel beached. Insurance covered part of the logs.
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New Orleans
Bob Blanks
Blanks
A. OM. Carter
H. M
E.G and
W. M. Carter
Trudeau
Carrie B
Bay Natchez
Plaquemines
Bibles and Testaments On Sale At Southern Book Concern
One week cut price sale advertised for Bibles and Testaments. Window display highlights a special $1.00 Reference Bible. Store location listed as Southern Book Concern, 71 Whitehall St.
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Southern Book Concern
Whitehall St
Gaynor Reacts to Schiff Valet Case in Albany
In a March 2 letter from Mayor Gaynor to Governor Dix, Gaynor endorses Dix’s refusal to pardon Folke E. Brandt, former valet of Mortimer L. Schiff. He condemns sensational newspaper tactics and defends the judge’s habeas corpus action, calling out anti race hostility and improper conduct.
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Albany
N. Y
Dix
Gaynor
New York
Folke E. Brandt
Mortimer L. Schiff
Brandt
Schiff
Turn Verein to Celebrate Thirty-Ninth Anniversary
The Atlanta Turn Verein plans a Thursday anniversary event at 664 South Pryor Street with speakers including ex-Governor Slaton Mayor Wynn ex-Mayor Maddox Judge Nash Brogies and German consul Zoepffel Quellestin. A banquet and renovated main auditorium will feature a 25-voice male choir and decorations.
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Atlanta Turn Verein
South
Pryor Street
Slaton
Wynn
Maddox
Nash Brogies
Zoepffel-Quellestin
Newman Laser
Theo Cassirer
Frank Wheat
Atlanta Turners
Hunter Welch
Atlanta
Demonstrations at Mississippi Central strike in Hattiesburg
In Hattiesburg on March 2 crowds supporting striking engineers gathered at the Mississippi Central station. An empty bottle shattered a passenger train window as V P General Manager Smith ignored the remarks. Police say an extra force will safeguard trains to prevent further disturbances. service resumed but trains delayed.
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Hattiesburg
Miss
Mississippi Central Railroad
Mananger Smith
Mississippi Central
Stree
Government closes cutlery frauds probe in Washington
March 2. The treasury department announced the widespread investigation of annexed cutlery frauds has ended. Final steps include suit and compromises under way. Names mentioned include A Kester & Co and Keatr & Oey cutlery imports. The probe centered on under evaluations and annexed goods.
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Washington
Treasury Department
A. Kester .& Co
Treasury
New
York -Keatr
Atlantan to lead large Oceanic hotel at Wrightsville Beach
Jesse Couch, a veteran Atlanta hotelman, is named manager of Wrightsville Beach NC Oceanic hotel for the summer season. He will bring 75 to 160 Atlanta staffers, oversee renovations, new furnishings, and added amusements. Opening comes mid May with season through October 1. Couch plans to return to Atlanta and retain Majestic hotel ties.
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Bell Boys
Wrightsville Beach
Jesse Couch
South
North Carolina
Atlantic Coast
Point Comfort
Wilmington
Electric
Couch
Atlanta
Aragon Hotel
Majestic Hotel
Wrightsville
The
Majestic
Camp Stafford May Be Maneuver Grounds
Alexandria La March 2 Brigadier General Ramey D Potts United States army with headquarters at Chicago accompanied by Capt H L Leubach and Lt A H Carter aides today inspected the states military encampment grounds at Camp Stafford with the view of the possible establishment here of maneuver grounds and a military training camp for the United States army They were accompanied by Gen P F Myles commissary general of the Louisiana National Guard A report is to be made to the War Department by General Potts.
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Alexandria
Ramey D. Potts
United States Army
Chicago
H. L. Leubach
tLeut
A. H. Carter
Miltary
Camp Stafford
Louisiana
National, Guard
War ‘Department
Potts
Fire destroys Church of Messiah on Park Avenue
A blaze at the Church of Messiah at Park Avenue and Thirty-fourth Street caused extensive damage, with losses estimated at $20,000. The Unitarian church, opposite Vanderbilt Hotel, stood as patrons watched firefighters battle flames that burned beneath the auditorium floor for hours before the fire was discovered.
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Church of Messiah
New -York
Church of the Messiah
Park Avenue
Thirty-fourth Street
Phe
New
Vanderbilt
Upton Sinclair Mocking Millionaire Swearing Off Taxes
The Washington holiday banquet quote captures Upton Sinclair claiming American millionaires are the biggest swearers off on earth. A vegetarian asks what they swear off, and Sinclair answers taxes.
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Upton Sinclair
Washington
Sol
Mr. Sincisir
Smoke Nuisance Report Received in Atlanta Crusade
The Atlanta Chamber of Commerce smoke abatement committee has received a government expert Samuel B. Flagg report. They will meet Tuesday to review it and begin action aiming to greatly reduce or end the smoke nuisance, including smoke consumers, stricter engine limits, and efficient furnaces. The committee plans a vigorous campaign once started.
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Atlanta
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Samuel B. Flagg
Flagg
Dr Caldwell Notes Daughter's Chronic Headache and Nervous Spells
A damaged line of text describes Dr Caldwell noting his daughter suffers for years from headaches and nervous spells, with occasional nightmares and linking spells. She endures constipation and fussing, while the speaker cites satisfaction with the 8. Feprin remedy acting fine.
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Caldwell
Manchester Men Found Innocent in Georgia Murder Case
In Greenville Georgia on March 2 B B Routon and James Collier were acquitted of murdering Will Johnson in Manchester two months earlier. The state claimed Johnson and Bradley Thornton were robbed and beaten then shot, but the jury found both defendants not guilty after about twenty minutes deliberation. Prosecutors included J R Terrell and N F Culpepper. defense firms McLaughlin Jones and Revill Hatchett represented the accused.
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Greenville
B. B. Routon
James Collier
Will Johnson
Manchester
Bradley Thornton
Routon
J. R. Terrell
Col. N. F. Culpepper
McLaughlin’ ‘& Jones
H. H. Revill and
Howell & Hatchett
Pearce Made Mayor of Fallapoosa Alabama
Tallapoosa Alabama March 2 Pearce was elected mayor of this city over Dr W J McCurdy by a forty five vote majority. W A Miller J H Fullerton A C Carter A Colvin G W Sheppard were elected councilmen.
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State of
Georgia
Emernch
Flaboratorine
Sun Street
New York City
Atlanta Trade Federation
Militant
Washington Star
Humphreys
Burophreys
Homer. Medicine Co
Cor
Wis Man and Ann Streets
Columbian Optical Store
Whitehall Street
Bob. Blank
Mississippi
Heywood
North Broad
Lifetime Furniture
Oceanic
Stafford
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Louisville “Courier- Journel
DR. Caldwell
Newcomer
E.G. Newcomer
Pipe ‘Creek
Texas
Collier
Pearce
Fallapoosa
Ala
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