Crisis Looms as Mill Strike Faces Wage Offer
Lawrence, March 5. A big textile strike crisis looms as mill owners set a five percent minimum wage increase to take effect tomorrow. IWW remains firm on demands including 15 percent raise, double overtime pay, and release of strike leaders. Authorities brace for clashes as pickets plan extra presence. Congressman Berger seeks federal probe into police actions against women.
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Lawrence
Mass
Industrial Workers of the World
Arlington and
Pacific Mills
Central Labor Unions
Etter
Giovannitti
Haywood
Industrial Workers
Secral
Victor Berger
Washington
House Rates Committee
Atlas Oil Co Promotes Perfecto Auto Oil
Atlas Oil Co. touts Perfecto Auto Oil as a quality product with the least carbon footprint among automotive lubricants.
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Atlas Oil Co
Lively Senate Race in Lowndes County Georgia
Valdosta March 3 Special. Lowndes County may supply the senator for the sixth district with a lively primary if rumors prove true. Expected candidates include W L Converse and W R Ashley. if both run the race should attract attention. The sixth district includes Lowndes Berrien Clinch and Tift counties, rotating the seat among them. House hopeful O K Jones and J E Webb of Hahira are also mentioned as likely contenders for the two Lowndes seats.
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Valdosta
Lowndes County
W. L. Converse
W. R. Ashley
Lowndes
Owndes
Berrien
Clinch
Tift
House of Representatives
O. K. Jones
Jones
J. E. Webb
Hahira
Webb
Fifty Boys Organize Houston Corn Club
Perry Georgia March 3 Special The Houston county Boys Corn Club organized with fifty members though not all present. School teachers submitted names of competitors from each district and urged pupil involvement. W C Watson of Wellston was elected president replacing a boy. W C Lewis and F M Greene attended.
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Perry, Ga
Houston County
F. M. Greene
Kipling Poem Inspires Realistic God Sermon at First Church
Dr. Hugh K. Walker cited Kipling's "The God of Things as They Are" from a poem to argue for a tangible theology. He praised Kipling's portrayal of God as a mighty real force active in world events from Cyrus the Great to modern civilization, urging readers to see God extending across Asia, Africa, and America.
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Rudyard Kipling
Hugh K. Walker
Presbyterian Church
Kip- Ung
Kipling
Dearth
God
Cyrus the Great
Asia
Europe
America
Japan
China
Africa
Satan
Beelzebub
Persia
Esau
Jacob
David
Solomon
Ivy Bells Ring Now With Automatic Ringing Machine
In Atlanta on the Main to Ivy line a new ringing machine installed to automate calls. The device cycles two seconds ring, four seconds silent, two seconds ring until the caller ends the wait. Operators supervise to ensure caller satisfaction. Next week Main exchange gets a machine, followed by other Bell exchanges.
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Atlanta
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Main
Ivy
Matin
Ivy Opera
Tor
Bell Telephone
Jealousy Tragedy in Pensacola Double Shooting
Crazen with jealousy Zene Pickett of Phoenix City Alabama shot and killed John Pate of Pensacola and then killed himself. He fired at Mame Collins during the quarrel but missed. Pickett’s Phoenix City relatives described him as wealthy.
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Pensacola
Fla
Zene Pickett
Phoenix City
Ala
John Pate
Pickett
Mame Collins
Moore & Sons Eye Glasses Offer Latest Frames
MO MOORE and SONS advertise accurate filling of oculist prescriptions at 42 North Broad Street with a full range of the latest eyeglass frames.
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MO. L. Moore & Sons
North Broag Street
Valdosta Fishermen Catch Rabbit in Lake
In Valdosta Georgia on March 3 special report two local fishermen J D Smith and Dave Plowden caught a large rabbit on a fishing bob while at Ocean pond near their boat. They initially mistook the creature for an alligator before landing it. This marks another unusual catch in the area following a duck hooked at Ocean pond months earlier.
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Valdosta
J. D. Smith
Dave Plowden
Ocean Pond
Mr. Smith
Free Mail Box For Your Home From Georgia Savings Bank
The Georgia Savings Bank and Trust Company in Atlanta offers a free mail box with a new account. Open an account with one dollar and earn 4 percent interest compounded twice yearly in January and July. The bank says the offer aids mail delivery and helps customers save.
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Georgia Savings Bank and Trust’ Company
Atlanta
Mortuary notices for Andrews and Adkins twins in Nashville
Mortuary notices report the death of Marvin Matthew Andrews aged years at a private sanatorium with funeral at 3:30 PM at the Immaculate Conception church and burial in Oakland. J R Sherlin funeral planned for 2:30 PM at Poole's chapel with burial at West View. J F Adkins, 43, of Nashville Ga, died yesterday afternoon. funeral arrangements to be announced.
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J. R. Sherlin
Poole's Chapel
West View
J. F. Adkins
Nashville
Death of Robert Otis Aged 17 Months
Robert Otis the 17 month old son of Mr and Mrs Robert R Ottis died yesterday morning at 830 at the family residence 242 AW Washington street Funeral will be held from the residence at 9 o'clock with Father Kennedy officiating and interment in Oakland.
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Robert Otis
Robert
Robert R. Ottis
Washington Street
Father Kennedy
Oakland
Funeral for L O Thompson Held in New Orleans
Funeral services for L O Thompson, who died Saturday in New Orleans, are set for 3 PM at Greenberg and Bond chapel. The body arrives this morning. He is survived by wife, two children, father M O Thompson, brother A M Thompson, and sister Mrs Henry Coleman. Services are conducted by Masona.
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L. Q O. Thompson
L. O. Thompson
New Orleans
Greenberg & Bond Chapel
M. O. Thompson
A. M. Thompson
Henry Coleman
Masona
Riot in Holloway Jail by Suffragettes
London dispatch reports about a riot by suffragettes awaiting trial in Holloway jail. The prisoners, about a hundred, rioted for two hours, broke cell windows, sang the Marseillaise, and demanded to see their leader Mrs. Pankhurst. Police prepared for further action and police precautions were increased.
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London
Holloway
Pankhurst
Mary. Thotsaunds
Mrs Van Astor Batchelor Dies Suddenly in Town
Mrs. Van Astor Batchelor wife of attorney Van Astor Batchelor and daughter of Dr and Mrs J G Earnest died Sunday morning at her father’s residence from a sudden acute indigestion with heart failure. She was active in charity, helped at Barley Mission and Sheltering Arms, and is survived by her husband, parents, one brother N W Earnest and three sisters Mrs Charles S Northen Mrs Josephine Earnest Purse and Mrs John Hi. Funeral is set for Tuesday at 10 o clock at the Earnest home.
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van Astor Batchelor
J. G. Harnest
Mr. Batchelor
Batchelor
Mrs. Batchelor
Presbyterian
Walker
Earnest
Barclay
Sermon on Samson's Riddie at Central Congregational Church
Rev Thornwell Jacobs D D preached yesterday on Samson and his riddle using honey from a lion's carcass as emblem of achievement through difficulty. He framed life and universe as riddles where danger yields courage and disaster yields strength, with eternal life through the valley of death. Next Sunday March 10 Rev J W Bixler D D of New London Conn will speak, and Rev George Loring Hanscom D D will begin duties March 17 in Atlanta.
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Thornwell. Jacobs
D.D
Central Congregational Church
Samson
Jacobs
J. W. Bixler
New London
Conn
George Loring Hanscom
Atlanta
Methodists Plan Canvass of North Georgia Cities
Leading Methodists announce a whirlwind canvass across eight north Georgia towns with services in Atlanta pulpits on March 17. Dr. Aineworth and Dr. Dickey will speak, plus sessions for men and women. March 18 at Wesley Memorial church features three meetings with Rev. W. W. Pinson and Rev. C. F. Reid, plus Miss Mabel Head and Rev. S. Hager on furloughs from Japan. Topics include Mission Study, Sunday School, Prayer, and the Laymen's Movement with separate discussions on church attendance, city missions, and the country church.
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North Georgia
Atlanta
Aineworth
Dickey
Wesley Memorial Church
W. W. Pinson
D.D
Nashville
Tenn
Board of Missions
M. E. Church
South
Thesr
Co. F. Reid
Korea
Southern Methodist Church
Misa Mabel Head
Woman’s Department
S&s EL Hager
Japan
Mabel Head
C. BF. Reid
E. Hager
China
C. F
the Country Church
Cherry tree legend leads to Hoboken shopkeepers trial
New York dispatch recalls a Washington birthday event where Recorder Mc Govern challenged public schoolboys to confess tobacco use. He then questioned where they bought cigarettes, leading to 106 truth tellers naming 106 shopkeepers. Twenty-two shopkeepers faced trial, eighteen fined ten dollars, four cases held for review.
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Mr. Talbot
Through Sleeper Route Interest in Thomasville
Thomasville Ga March 3 Special The prospect of a through sleeper from Pensacola to New York via River Junction and Climax excites Thomasville residents who recall popular but discontinued sleepers once run from New York to New Orleans. A through schedule to Pensacola would ease travel and likely boost traffic.
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New York
Thomasville
Pensacola
River Junction
Climax
Oine
New Orleans
Alabama Midland
Court Postponed Agains Rome Georgia March 3
The January adjourned term of the United States court will be convened Monday morning by Deputy Clerk J. C. Printup and adjourned until Monday morning April 13 when Judge Newman will call the regular docket. Athens, Ga March 3 Special Group 2 bankers meet Elberton April 17 with delegates from New York Atlanta Baltimore Richmond and Savannah to discuss finance.
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Rome
United States
J. Co
Newman
Athens
State Bankers’ Association
Elberton
Georgia
Augusta
Savannah
Tugaio
Toccoa
Madison
Morgan County
New York
Atlanta
Baltimore
Richmond
No Cold Wave This Week Across United States
Washington dispatch reports there is nothing to indicate a cold wave will cross the country this week. The weather bureau bulletin foresees a gradual return to normal temperatures east of the Rockies Tuesday and Wednesday with moderate temperatures thereafter. A western disturbance will move eastward bringing snow and rain to middle and northern states east of the Rockies, with a new disturbance expected in the far west Thursday or Friday and reaching the middle west by week’s end. Moderate weather and wind conditions are noted for trans Atlantic routes in coming weeks.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Rocky Mountains
Far West
Middle West
Divorce Grounds Cited Amid Diamond Necklace Demand
A woman tells a lawyer she seeks a divorce on grounds of non-support and cruelty. She tearfully explains her husband refused to finance a diamond necklace, arguing that if that isn’t cruelty she wants the split.
Tona Vita Tonic Praised By Atlanta Residents
In Atlanta a new tonic named Tona Vita is gaining favorable attention. W L Ferrell of Savannah reports nervous debility and fatigue improved after using the tonic. Specialists claim modern city life causes debility, pledging Tona Vita as the remedy. Jacobs Pharmacy Co will host demonstrations on Marietta Street from 9 am to 5 pm.
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Atlanta
B Sands
Es .W. EL. Ferrell
Street
Bavannah
Astianéta
Weil
Narrow Escape for Dixie Flyer
Waycross Ga March 3 Special By placing an 85 pound rail on the Jacksonville main line a bold attempt to wreck the northbound Dixie Flyer in the Waycross yards was made last night shortly before midnight The train was behind time and was approaching the city at fast speed between the Brunnel and Rain street crossing The engine struck the rail the impact breaking the rail tearing off part of the pilot No crews have been obtained and officers are at a loss to blame The Dixie Flyer is a through train to Chicago operated by several roads Had the wreck attempt succeeded the death rate would have been heavy as the train carried a large number of passengers.
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Waycross
Jacksonville
Waycross Yards
Wsa
Brunnel
Rain Street
Chicago
Jury in Kimmel case cannot reach verdict
St. Louis March 6 after thirty six hours in a hotel room the jury in the Kimmel insurance case failed to agree on a verdict. The trial followed twenty days of testimony and two days of argument with the jury still divided late tonight.
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St. Louis
Kimmel Insurance
7 000 Miles a Second in Early Cable News
Arthur Greason explains how rapid cable service carried news of Argentina's battleship Moreno launch. A special wire linked Camden New Jersey to New York and Colon and Valparaiso, delivering Buenos Aires' acknowledgement within a minute of the ship entering the water.
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Arthur Greason
Argentine Republic
New York Shipbuilding Company
Camden
N. J
Central and South American Telegraph Company
Western Union
New York
Colon
Valparaiso
Buenos Aires
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MILL
Houston Corn Club
DR. Walker
THE
Western Union Telegraph Company
S. Silverstein
Brooklyn
Harvey Matthew Andrews
Marvey Matthew
W. M. Andrews
Garibaldi Street
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Dunlap
Gainesville
3. C. Dunlap
Gaitnesville
Guineavale
P. B. B. Robertson
Longino
Americus
Robert G. Fowler
Wadons
Americus Wii
Wellent
Thomanville
Thomasville Guards
First Georgia Regiment
Palmey
Americus Mitchell
Bellé
Beacon
Andrew J.jordan
Ga 'Marth
Geoorgia
Methodists
Hoboken
Weems
Recorder McGovern
Mitchell Lafayette Talbot
Recorder
Will Thomas
Parrish
Barrett
J. C. Clanton
Clanton
Lon Clanton
Thomas
Thomases
Clantons
Tallapoosa
C. ©. Pearce
George W. Sheppard
A. Colvin
A. C. Carter
W. A. Miller
J. H. Fullerton
Dalton
Chattanooga
T. 5
McCallie
First Baptist Church
New Rome
James H. O'Neill
Fourth Avenue
Carnett
Broad Street
Spadak
Baseball ‘Association
Catholic Standard and Times
W. D. Ferrell
Mets
Dixie Flyer
Kimmel
Georgia Equitable Building
N. Pryor St
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