American Citizen Proposed as Cuba President Amid Constitutional Questions
Havana dispatch reports Cuba’s leadership shaping under military rule with an American citizen named Estrada Palma occupying the presidential chair. The provisional government plans to adopt a constitution later, while citizens debate citizenship rules and sovereignty. General Wood praised for restraint and aiming for a stable, self-sustaining government ahead of full U.S. withdrawal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. L. Beckwith
Havana
Cuba
Estrada Palma
United States
Revolutionary Party
Masoists
H Estrada Palma
Wood
Valluré
Palma
Civil Affairs
Mey
Cespedes
Marti
Maceo
Morro and
Cabana
Spain
Georgia Baptist convention to convene in Rome
Rome Ga March 2 special the Georgia State Baptist convention opens at First Baptist church Rome Thursday with six to seven hundred delegates expected from both the convention and State Woman's Mission Union. Railroads offer special trains and visiting pastors to fill Rome pulpits as Miss Mary E Wright of Augusta presides over the Woman's Mission Union events and Mrs W S McHenry of Rome leads music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Georgia State Baptist Convention
First Baptist Church of
State Woman's Mission Union
Southern
Nashville
Chattanooga
St. Louis
Home
Georgia
South
First Baptist
L. c. Broughton
Atlanta
Woman’s Mission
W. H. Young
F. Brame
A. B. Frost
Hephzibah
Argentaer
R. C. Corbett
Macon
Home Department
S. ¥. Jameson
Will Dobbs
Athens
F.C. McConnnell
Pitts
Willingham
Orphans
State Mission Union
The
Mission Union
Mary E. Wright
Augusta
W. &. McHenry
Baptist Convention
Plans finished for Georgia Sunday School convention
Augusta Georgia March 23 special plans are set for the twenty ninth annual Georgia State Sunday School Association convention at the First Christian church April 1 2 and 3 Marion Lawrence of Toledo international general secretary Professor E O Excell and Professor Charles D Meigs will attend along with other notable Georgia Sunday school workers The program outlines sessions from April 1 to 3 including Bible study reports elections and teaching methods special railroad rates and host arrangements for delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merion Lawrence
Toledo, Ohio
Augusta
Georgia State Sunday School Association
Marion Lawrence
Toledo
Ohio
Charles D. Meigs
Indiana
E. 0. Excell
Chicago
Georgia
Professor Excell
E. B. Hook
Augusta, Sunday School Superintendents’ Union
W. S. Witham
International Sunday School Association
HE. O. Excell
E. O. Excell
C. E. Weltner
A. B. Phillips
B.O. Excell
Joe Broughton
Atlanta
B. O. Excell
C. D. Meigs
International
F. O. Excell
Charles DR. Meigs
Richmond County
George Wains
Macon News Notes Highlight Crime Politics And Society
A Macon milk wagon driver Andrew Williams was arrested after a $150 diamond ring was found in the wagon end of a glove and he confessed. The Echeconne Association meets at Forsyth Primitive Baptist church with Elder W. C. Cleveland presiding. Wallace McCaw reports a wreck on the Southern road safely through North Carolina. Senator A. O. Bacon visits Macon, Col. R. T. Nestitt campaigns for agriculture, and Eugene Branan sustains a facial injury. Cornell and Mercer baseball to play in Macon next week, first home game. A temple guild masque ball at Progress club Monday at 3. Easter ball at Teutonia club March 31 hosted by Mores Pevser, A. Gruhn, and Herman Walti.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Andrew Willams
Dr. Howard
Jenkins
C. McPhail
Williams
Echeconne Association
Primitive Baptist Church
Forsyth
W. C. Cleveland
Primitive Baptista
Bibb County
R. H. Plant
Wallace McCaw
New York
North Carolina
United States
A. O. Bacon
Col
R. T. Nestitt
Eugene Branan
Bridgerow
Cornell
Mercer University
Temple Guild
Progress Club
Teutonia Club
Girl
Mores Pevser
A. Gruhn
Herman ‘Walt i
TENSION WORK IS STARTED By Atlantic, Valdosta and Western Railway
The Atlantic Valdosta and Western railway engineering corps begins locating the route for extending the line from Valdosta to Albany. Chief Surveyor Tilman and Chief Engineer Long lead twenty men surveying with expected route changes. work to push toward Moultrie. Elder Shelnutt resigns. Elder Maxwell to become pastor. A farmer patches a broken phone line with fence wire. Officials including Secretary Wilson and Professor Moore expected April visit Valdosta. Cold spell not damaging fruit. pears and peaches outlook strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic, Valdosta and Western Railway Engineering Corps
Valdosta
Engineering Corps
The
Atlante, Valdosta and Western Railway
B. P. Tilman
F. W. Long
Albany
Moultrie
Shelnutt
L. Shelnutt
Christian Church
Maxwell
Death of Wealthy Knoxville Citizen Swepson at 77
Ripe old age claims 77 year old Knoxville financier R R Swepson dies. Virginian by birth he owned Richmond street car system during the Civil War and moved to Knoxville becoming a banker and business leader. President of Knoxville Gas Company since 1976 his estate valued around 1 million will go to relatives. Wedding Announcement in Aniston Alabama notes the approaching marriage of John G Lagarde and Miss Lillie McMillin with plans to wed April 9 and then tour the East in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR. Swepson
Knoxville
Tenn
R. R. Swepson
Richmond, Va
Issé
Knoxville Gas Company
Anniston
Ala
John G. Lagarde
Lillie McMillin
T. McMillin
New York
Alabama
Negro woman gives birth to healthy triplets in Vienna
Lucy Lewis, a young Negro woman, gave birth to triplets about three months ago on a farm four miles above Vienna Georgia. The three babies are described as fat and well grown for their age with good weight and appearance. The husband Jonas Lewis, 27, and four other children live with them. The report notes all are living and doing well. The event is dated Vienna Georgia March 22 as Special News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Lewis
Jonas Lewis
Vienna
Vinna
Sugarcane and Cassava Convention Planned in Brunswick
Brunswick Ga March 23 Special The board of trade schedules a sugarcane and cassava convention for April 12 at 1000 in City Hall With Secretary of Agriculture Wilson and Dr Wey chemist attending they will address farmers and visit Glynn county plantations The event marks the third convention in Brunswick this year and aims to boost cassava plantings following positive results from prior meetings
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Brunswick
Board of Trade
Wilson
Wey
Department of Agriculture
B Brunswick
Stockbridge
Florida Experimental Station
Glynn
Receivership Sought For People's Bank Of Americus
In Americus Georgia on March 23 two creditors J E Sullivan county treasurer and Mrs S E Matthews filed a petition for a receiver for the People's Bank of Americus. G R Ellis is temp receiver as assignee. A hearing on the merits is set for April 4. Sullivan claims his 640 deposit is county or trust funds and Matthews seeks priority for her 1500 time certificate.
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Americus
People's Bank of
J. E. Sullivan
S. E. Matthews
G. R. Ellis
Litt John
Sullivan
Mrrs
Matthews
Stand for Unionism Urged in New Orleans Strike Threat
New Orleans March 33 resolutions at a mass meeting of the Central Trades and Labor Council urged recognition of unionism as vital amid street railroad employee grievances. The move could derail tomorrow’s conferences and likely lead to an inevitable strike if the union backs the demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Central Trades and Labor Council
Boys anxious for action on gymnasium petition
At the next board of education meeting, Thursday evening, a special committee chaired by E P Burns will report on the petition from Boys High students to establish a gymnasium in the school building. The petition, filed at the last meeting, has not yet been considered. The committee may record the petition and a report, then present to the board. Previously the principal denied authority to establish a gym, prompting the current appeal to the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
E. P. Burns
Burns
Gard
Fruit in Elbert Is Safe
Elberton Georgia March 23 Special The cold snap did not materially injure the fruit in this section. A large yield is expected and much interest centers on the crop as several of Elbert's best citizens have planted large orchards. Farmers have begun work after delays caused by extreme weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert
Elberton
Ebert
Resting Before Memphis Meeting In Tennessee
Memphis Tenn March 28 Captain J H Rees presiding judge at New Orleans meeting arrived here yesterday to rest at his home before the Memphis event. He says Crescent City Jockey Club acted well to drop cross country racing and does not expect an absolute blacklist for steeplechase figures at New Orleans, but a pause for the moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
J. H. Rees
New Orleans
Rees
Crescent City Jockey Club
Breath of Spring Draws Crowds to Greenwood Sward
Green grass drew a large crowd to Grant Park yesterday with youths, matrons, and children wearing their best outfits. The zoo, boat rentals, and vendor trade thrived while park crews planned spring improvements. Nearby sites like Ponte du Leon Lakewood and Ox River also saw visitors as Oakland and West watched graves and tombstones. The day showcased a city awakening after winter and lively streetcar traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Park
Tucker
Zoo
Cfin
Park Board
Ponte du Leon
Lakewood
Ox River
Oakland
Special Session Opens in Augusta Court with Heavy Docket
In Augusta Ga March 23 special session of criminal superior court convened by Judge John Candler to clear jail business. Murder cases include Jesse Boynton and W B Wells with potential jury this week. Mrs Mollie Eady Duncan and T Z Granade held for murder of Policeman DeBray. Porters absence delays trials to April if she returns. Buckeye Cotton Oil awarded two mill contracts in Augusta and Macon totaling $50,000, exclusive of machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criminal Superior Court
John 8. Candler
Jesse Boynton
W. BR. Wells
Franklin Pierce
Mollie Eady Duncan
T. 2. Granade
E. H. DeBrey
Augusta
J. H. McKenzie and Sons
Macon
Buckeye Cotton Oil Company of
Cincinnati
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Dmiss Roosevelt
Columbia
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Kearrarge
Army Relief Association
Arsenal Yard
Alice Roosevelt
Miss Roosevelt
Prentice
Americas
Misa Roosevelt
Tomas Estrada Palma
Baptists
Rowe
Georgia State
PU Ran Hasshon Union
Wit
Wiscom
Dational Circuit Company
Wriscom
EB. J. McRee
Kinderley
Wills L. Moore
United States Weather Bureau
Wiley
Agricultural Department
Stubbs
Louisiana Sugar Experiment Station
Ogerga
Americus Institution
G. B
Ellis
Unionisic
Greenwood
Criminal Court
Piaiews
Buyekh's
Threa Square Planne
Ftieeda Husgrue CC
Peagh Wie Sr
Uarcest
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