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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1912

Page

29

Meetings and society notices march fifteenth in city

A civic improvement meeting is set for Friday March 15 at 10 4 m at Mrs Courtland S Winns 543 Washington Street with invitations to ward ladies and visiting members. The Womens Auxiliary of St Lukes Church and the Georgia Libby Circle announce gatherings on March 15 at 3 30 p m and 3 p m respectively, with plans described. Several social visits and travel notes follow including Miss Lucy Hoke Smith returning to Washington and Mrs Jo W Jones hosting guests in Atlanta area.

Second Ward Civic Improvement Club Courtland S& Winn Washington Street Womans Auxiliary St Lukes Church Georgia Libby The King’s Daughters and Sons Melton Rawson Street

Taft ally Major Ray under Senate scrutiny in 1908 pull

Washington reports Brigadier General C C Sniffen testified Major Ray used political influence to obtain leave and transfers, naming Senators Cullom Root Hemenway Hanna and Charles P Taft. Sniffen says he yielded to pressure, noting Ray’s unreliable army record and risk to the presidential bid.

Washington Beecher B. Ray Taft House Republicana C. C. Sniffen Sniffen Ray Cullom Illinois Elihu Root Hemenway Indiana Mark Hanna Ohio Wihie Charles P Taft Sniffens Major Ray Hej Taftag Edwards

Epsilon Chapter Banquet Tonight At University Club

The Epallon chapter of the Phi Chi fraternity at the Atlanta School of Medicine will host a banquet tonight at the University Club. Dr J G Edwards will preside as toastmaster. annual addresses will be given by Dr HF Logan Dr C OG Thrash W B Kendrick R TF Dorsey G Jones L S Clarke and other alumni. The chapter's activities in 1911 12 have yielded strong financial returns and social value, with efforts under way to make it the brightest southern medical fraternity chapter.

Phi Chi Fraternity Atlanta School of Medicine University Club J G Edwards HF Logan C OG Thrash W B Kendrick R TF Dorsey G Jones L S&s Clarke Epsilon

Social Notes from Atlanta Georgia Terrace

Grace McDonald of Dallas arrives April first to reside in Atlanta at the Georgian Terrace. Notables visit and depart, including Miss Isabel Kuhrt, Mrs Rosa Gibbs of Savannah, and Mrs Payne’s daughter Mrs Maxwell Thebaut sailing from San Francisco aboard the Virginia for Honolulu. Attendees at Georgian Terrace hostesses and visitors from Rock Hill, Americus, Augusta, St Louis, and Norfolk.

Grace McDonald Dallas Texas Atlanta Georgian Terrace McDonald Isabel Kuhrt Rosa Giibbs Savannah Mra Allen Schoen Augusta Payne Maxwell Thebaut Maxwell San Francisco United States Virginia Honolulu Dr Thebaut States Liverpool New York Morgan Glover Glover John Sheffeld John, Jr Eugene Hawkins Sheffield Americus H L Collier John Ashley Jones Mary Allgood Jones Uion Henry G Kuhrt Wr Henry Kuhrt

Judge Leon Sanders to Visit Atlanta for Jewish Aid Order

Judge Leon Sanders of New York, grand master of the Independent Order of Brith Abraham for the United States and president of Hebrew Sheltering and Immigrant Aid Society, will visit Atlanta representing the local lodge of the order. He travels to speak and support charitable efforts.

Leon Sanders New York

Abraham Order Grows Since 1887 With 146000 Members

The Independent Order Birth Abraham started in 1887 with 800 members and has grown to 146000 members across 596 U S lodges. Inca lodge No 493 has over 400 members. The order has paid out 3 5 million dollars in endowments and 2 5 million to charitable institutions including hospitals and homes for the aged. The Georgia lodge serves younger men and Judge Sandra will address members Tuesday night at the Jewish Educational Alliance. On March 20 at 8 o clock a banquet will be held at the alliance hosted by Atlanta Jewish citizens.

Abraham United States Inca Lodge Birth Abraham Aick Giorgia Lodge Sandera Georgia Lodge Jewish Educational Alliance

Methods of Lewis Shown by Witness in Trial

Louis March 14 A witness testified in the trial of H. G. Lewis charged with misuse of funds that 210000 dollars of stock turned over to Lewis Publishing Company was sold for 162000 and credited as 210000. Putnam former treasurer testified stock was sent to the company offices after Lewis advertised a pool for sellers and buyers. He identified a March 22 1909 board minute authorizing a 15 percent dividend and said Lewis wrote the resolution and that the company was prosperous while liquidating securities to pay debts, noting the firm was losing about 30000 dollars a month.

A T Louis Il. G. Lewis Vo Putnam Lewis Publishing Company Testi Lewis Putnam Coopanys

Presbyterians plan sweeping campaign in China and U.S.

Secretaries of Southern Presbyterian boards in Chattanooga map a three-year plan to spread the gospel. The drive targets evangelizing China while widening U S ministerial education and Sunday school work. Participants include S L Morris Homer McMillan Henry Sweets R E Magill Charlie A Rowland Egbert Smith and Charles W Pratt.

Chattanooga Tenn Southern Presbyterian Church China United States S. L. Morris Atlanta Home Mission Board Homer McMillan Thia Board Henry H Sweets Louisville R. E. Magill Richmond Charlies A Rowland Athens Hey Egbert Smith Nashville Foreign Mission Board Charles W Pratt Daga Richmond, Va

Two Killed by Train Near Fulton Kentucky

Fulton Kentucky March 43. Two railroad victims, Bene dict of Clinton Kentucky and a black man, were killed when an extra freight collided with a local accommodation train No 91 six miles north of Fulton. The day coach at the rear was demolished. Cited cause points to a signal mistake.

Fulton Benedict Clinton Milnois Central

Proclamation Orders Maine Flag Half Mast in Albany

Governor Dix issues a proclamation directing flags on all public buildings in the 6 to be lowered to half mast from noon to sunset on Saturday in memory of the wreck of the old battle ship Maine. The order follows the Maine disaster and applies across state facilities.

Maine Albany Dix

Sugar trial hearing reveals Kissel and Segal loan deal

In New York March 14 the government used a defendant as a witness. Harned testified about a loan arrangement involving Kissel and Segal to finance the Philadelphia refinery’s operations, and about plans to close that refinery to cover losses. Details include Kissel’s statements on funding and control of the Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company assets.

New York United States Wise Hand Thomas B Harned Adolph Segal Philadelphia American Sugar Refining Company Pennsylvania Butt Harned Segal Gustave BE. Kissel H O Havemeyer Kissel Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company Pennsylvania Refining Company Sugar Trust Wed John K. Parsons Sugar Trust Askeg Joseph Jumkin George H Earle Pennsylvania Company Larles Segals H O Havemeier Risse

Girl Fails to Get 50000 From Caruso in Breach Suit

Milan March 14 A breach of promise suit by Pasquale Genelli for his daughter Eliza against tenor Enrico Caruso ended with a verdict for Caruso but costs awarded to the plaintiff. New York March 14 Engineers press wage rise demands as conferences with railway company men open amid high living costs and broader duties. talks adjourned to continue tomorrow.

Milan Italy Enrico Carusco Pasquale Genelli Eliza Caruso New York

Death notices from Columbus and vicinity March 14

The column lists multiple obituaries and funeral notices from Columbus and nearby towns including L A Camp Talbotton J T Leonard Sam Cohen Miss Alice Johnson P M Holland Canton Samantha Jane Weems Joseph A Llorens and Rebecca Whitley with dates ages survivors and funeral arrangements. Services and interments are noted at local churches and cemeteries, reflecting a mid 20th century community notice style.

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