Straton's Church Plans Settlement to Compete with Saloons
Chicago March 14 A social settlement to outdo nearby saloons and dance halls will be built by Second Baptist Church at Marsan and Monroe streets. Led by Rev John Straton, the project includes refreshments club rooms a gymnasium and indoor games within a radius of blocks where eighty three saloons line the area. The settlement honors Mrs Elizabeth Aunt Lizzie Aiken who left 6000 in her will to the church.
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Vom Hicago
Second Baptist Church
Marsan
Monroe
Journ Rwach Straton
Tarer
Elizabeth Aiken
Lizzie’ Aiken
Dodge land cash revived in Macon timber case
Dublin man K. F. H. Walker named receiver for two parcels of land and turpentine timber interests as Emory Speer grants an injunction restraining H. O. Sears M. T. Lowry and others amid claims of boxing trees and sowing timber. The ruling cites prior injunctions restricting timber use and clarifies ongoing court action.
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Dublin
Macon
Dodge Jena
Cnts
Emory Speer
Ff K. FH. Walker
H. OL
Sears
M. T. Lowry
Tila
Noted Interests Involve Norman W. Dodge Reenters Fight
Valuable interests are involved as Norman W. Dodge reenters the fight for possession. The filing indicates ongoing contention over ownership and control, with Dodge asserting his rights in the property dispute.
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Norman W. Dodge
Covington Election Set To Fill Newton County Gaps
Judge G D Heard of Newton County orders an April 13 election to fill two Covington Georgia county commissioner vacancies caused by the death of Thomas C. Swann and the removal of T A Perry. Potential candidates include Colonel J W Anderson and ex commissioners H J Boggan and J M John San among others.
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Covington
G. Db. Heard
Newton County
Board of County Commissioners
Thomas C. Swann
T. A. Perry
J. W. Anderson
Hi. J. Boggan
Johnn San
Four year term abolition urged by Holston church council
Holston conference ministers in Knoxville call for General Conference action to abolish the four year maximum for continuous service at a single charge and to merge church societies into one body with reorganized districts and presiding elders.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Ministers’ Council
Upingdon
Holston
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
General Conference of the Church
Birmingham
Sli
V.tu League
Bonds Sold At Good Price For State Refunding Issue
The state sold 7 437 600 of refunding bonds to a New York Birmingham Montgomery syndicate at 4 percent for fifty years basis 3.82. Proceeds save about 376 000 for small investors and reduce funded issues to 7 137 500. State officials expect annual interest savings near 100 000. Distribution through First National Banks of Birmingham and Montgomery.
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New York
Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
New York Birminham and
Bict
First National Bank
Montgomery, Lagenburg, Thulman & Co
William Selomon & Co
First National Bank of Birmingham
Peoples’ Savings Bank and Trust Company of
Birmingham
Otto Marx & Co
National Bank
L Weil
I. Weil
I Weil
John D. Burnett
Evergreen
State of Florida
Mutual Insurance
Stonewall
Willam
East
Ull
Jetks
New York City
Chapman
Congressional
Als
Pat
Atlanta
Commercial Club
Water Front
Colonel Estill at Moultrie Speaks Optimistically
Colonel J. H. Estill visited Moultrie Georgia to support its candidacy. He did not speak to a crowd, instead visiting places of business and urged voters to elect him governor. He said he would soon cover south Georgia then northwest Georgia where he carried counties four years ago.
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Moultrie
J. H. Estill
Na Beng
South Georgia
Northwest Georgia
Time to Pick Taft for Supreme Court Seat
Washington March 18 Secretary Taft consulted with President Roosevelt about the Supreme Court vacancy after Justice Brown retires June 8. No decision has been reached on Taft's acceptance or successor, with vacation affecting timing and the White House issuing a delaying statement.
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Washington
Taft
Ropevelt
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Justice Brown
Supreme Court of the Lintten
Brown
War Department
White House
Amusing Rehearsals Amid Ether and Laughter at the Parlor
Francis Wilson notes in Scribner's that a mass rehearsal at the Massssort house devolved into a comic scene with ether sprays and cocaine doses as actors jostled for seats and nerves. Crane and Goodwin drew joking diagnoses while Jefferson directed amid high spirits and nervous energy.
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Francis Wilson
Scribner's
Massssort House
William
NASA
Crane
Goodwin
Taber
Jefferson
Drew
Another Dam Bill In House Causes Laughter
Rep Payne of New York urged reenrollment of a dam bill claiming a prior version was lost. Rep Alexander queried whether the bill had been sent to the president and returned. Payne insisted it was Lat dam bill and the House laughed at his remark.
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New York Sun
Payne
New York
Alexander
Lax
Mr. Payne
Mr. Fayne
Jaagned
Counterfeit Bills Ring Busted in Macon
In Macon Georgia Frank Palymire from Pittsburgh and W M Crowls from north Georgia were arraigned on counterfeiting charges for raising the one dollar bill to five. Witnesses W W Winn B Watts Jr and T H Reeves testified after a chase. Palymire bound for 806 dollars. Crowls held for further witnesses. A valise with counterfeiting gear and bogus money was examined.
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Macon
Frank Palymike
Pittsburg
W. M. Crowls
North Georgia
United States
L. OM. Lawin
W. W Winn
B Watts, Jr
T. H. Reeves
Crawls
Palymiire
Cochran
Erwin
Palymitre
Crowls
Hachman
Revenge in a Chicago kitchen scene
A humorous exchange from The Chicago News features Mrs A and Mrs Z trading jests about a terrible cook. Mrs Z brags of criticizing her disliked acquaintance with a biting suggestion and a comical kitchen chase with a broom.
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Chicago News
Indian fashion and a claim of control by a great chief
A fragmentary report notes a medium claimed to be controlled by a great Indian chief. The transcript shows a discussion on her influence, a dispute over a $2 payment, and a sudden outbreak described as seven frightful war whoops before the claimant held the speaker until the debt was settled.
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Cleveland
Attack on High Rank in Army Promotion Bill Debate
Washington reports an uproar in the house over a bill to abolish a lieutenant colonel grade, sparking a three hour clash between supporters of Generals Corbin and MacArthur and opponents led by Mr. Prince. The amendment by Mr. Grosvenor would extend the promotion limit. current tally 78 yes 83 no on the amendment as adjournment nears.
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Washington
Corbin
MacArthur
Prince
Titanis
Grosvenor
Ohie
Shackleford
Cannon
Fire destroys St. Vincent's Academy in Shreveport
Fire at St. Vincent's Academy in Shreveport starts from a defective flue during lunch. The 30 year old Catholic institution is burned with a loss estimated at 60 000 dollars and 12 500 dollars insured. No injuries among teachers or pupils.
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St. Vincent’s Academy
Shreveport
St. Vincent's Academy
South
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