Atlanta Art Talk Inspires Civic Vision and Hope
A gathering at the Atlanta Woman's Club featured prominent locals discussing art's role in civic progress. Speakers linked arts funding to city beautification, noted plans for an Atlanta art museum in Piedmont Park, and highlighted education and architecture as paths to a more artistic city.
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Atlanta
Scott
Civic Progress Land
Atlanta Woman's Club
City Beautiful
Lews
Robert Foraman
Atlanta “Art Assoc
Chamber of Commerce
Foreman
Atlanta Art Association
Piedmont Park
Art Association
Hal: Hentz
Architects’ League of Atlanta
Dan Carey
Grant Park
Virginia “Wooley
Paria
Harry Haviland Osgood
Scneals
Miss Kate Blatterman travels for father's funeral
Miss Kate Blatterman, piano teacher at Atlanta Conservatory, leaves for Maysville Kentucky on Sunday the 24th to attend her father GW Blatterman's funeral. Miss Annie Lee McKenzie to entertain twelve guests at tea at the Georgian Terrace Friday for Virginia Jenkins, guest of Mrs T B Felder. Mrs Perkins and the Misses Perkins of Chicago, who stayed a week at Georgian Terrace, returned home yesterday after attending the Athletic Club dance.
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Kate Blatterman
Atlanta Conservatory
Maysville
GW. Blatterman
Annie Lee McKenzie
Ge Ian Terrace
Virginia Jenkins
T. B. Felder
Mrs. Perkins
Misses Perkins
Chicago
Georgian Terrace
Broken Mirror Hoodoo incident shocks Nashville crowd
Sam rea ligon, a city employee, killed his brother in law and wounded his wife in a dispute over a $2 debt. He attributes the violence to breaking a mirror years earlier, claiming a seven year curse followed the incident and ruined his employment prospects.
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Broken
Nashville
Fenn
Maren
Sam Realigon
Ahtson
Cashier Charged With Embezzlement in Alabama
David A. Rorex former cashier of the Tusumbia Bank and Trust Company in Tusumbia Alabama has been rearrested charged with embezzling 6000 dollars. He was held on 10000 dollars bond pending a preliminary hearing today. Five warrants are now listed against Rorex including perjury false entries and embezzlement. An earlier report misstated forgery as the charge.
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Tuscumbla
Ala
David A. Rorex
Tuscumbia Bank & Trust Company
Tuscumbia
Rorex
Accused of Getting $500000 by Swindle
Philadelphia May 24. Accused of swindling ship owners in this country and England out of more than $500000. Burton Scott J Merrill Stuart Evan Powell and Fred M Clark were arrested by postal inspectors in a raid on J Burton Scott Co offices. They falsely claimed ties to Lloyds in England offering marine insurance at reduced rates and victimized ship owners. Bail set at 7500 for Scott, 2500 for Stuart, and 1000 each for Powell and Clark. Lloyds NY rep Prizer testified no connection to the prisoners.
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Philadelphia
England
Burton Scott
J. Merrill Stuart
Evan Powell
Fred M. Clark
J. Burton Scott & Co
Corteiyou
Lloyds
United States
Craig. Scott
Stuart
Powell and Clark
John C. Prizer
New York
Bridger Cleared of Poison Whisky Charge
Clarkesville Ga March 25 A chemist report exonerates J P Bridger of selling whisky blamed for Bob Byers death after a coroner s jury found poison whisky caused Byers death. Bridger jailed since arrest. bond possible on new charge. Whisky seized from Bridger home. verdict and local reactions noted.
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Clarkesville
J. P. Bridgera
Habersham County
Bob Byers
Bridgers
Bridger
Byers
Flood warnings issued for Ohio Mississippi and rivers in the South
Washington March 25 flood warnings issued for the Ohio and Mississippi valleys the Roanoke and Neuse in North Carolina and the Trinity valley in Texas. Mississippi expected to reach about 39 feet by Saturday with a slow rise after. Levees strained at Memphis and other points as stages forecast for Helena Arkansas City Greenville Vicksburg and other towns. Families flee Memphis as rising water forces departures and landings along the river are submerged.
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Washington
Ohio
Mississippi
Roanoke
Neuse
North Carolina
Trinity River
Peoxas
Mississippi River
Memphis
Ohio River
Helena
Ark
Arkansas City
Greenville
Misa
Vicksburg
Tenn
Here
Cairo
Henry D Capers Desperately Ill
Henry D Capers, at 14 Simpson Street, has been very ill for ten days. Last night he was described as slightly better, but the improvement was minimal. Mrs Capers reports the attending physician still holds out small hope of recovery.
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Henry D. Capers
Simpson Street
Taft Aid Spurs Freight Claim Settlement Bill
At the request of President Taft Senator Clapp introduced a bill to prevent undue delay in settling freight claims. The measure seeks to establish rules for conduct of freight charge disputes.
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Washington
Taft
Clapp
Bacon Battling Wickersham Over Information on Harvester
Washington march 25 attorney general wickersham sparked a senate clash by refusing to provide details on the international harvester company reorganization in response to a march 16 resolution. senator bacon criticized the reply as discourteous while borah urged clarity. the measure was laid on the table for later consideration.
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Washington
Wickersham
Senate
International Harvester Company
Senator Bacon
Attorney Generals
United States
Bacon
Congress
Borah
Peterdine
Mr. Bacon
Watchful Ads Drive Store Service and Value
A local store emphasizes that full service is available only to customers who carefully watch its advertisements. The strategy relies on timed promotions and targeted offers to entice shoppers who track the deals.
United States Guard on Haytien Gunboat Ferrier
In Charleston on March 25 the mutiny aboard the Haytien gunboat Ferrier led fifteen seamen to seek wage relief by appealing to U S authorities. A guard from the Yamacraw maintains order as the vessel sits quiet. The Haytien government disclaims wage responsibility, faulting the repairs contractor. The Ferrier, sailing from Port au Prince to Philadelphia, docked for repairs and has been accorded status of a coasting vessel.
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Charleston, & C
United States
Port Au Prince
Philadelphia
Miners Stand by Demands as Conference Breaks Down
Cleveland May 25 Union officials weigh possible compromise on bituminous wage protests in eastern regions. John P White and the United Mine Workers advocate a 10 percent raise and shorter hours if no operator concessions are offered. Operators resist beyond extending the current wage pact.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Uno
Indiana
Illngis Tony
John P. White
United Mine Workers of America
Tiatrict
White
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