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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1912

Page

33

Travelers' Protective Association Georgia Convention Set In Macon

In Macon on Thursday the state convention of the Travelers' Protective Association of Georgia gathers with about three hundred expected. Key issues include hotel bed length standards, separate ticket windows, dining room screening, 48 hour railroad storage, and penny script mileage on trains. Local clubs plan festivities including a barbecue and banquet. J W Bates is a likely state president candidate. Mary Moore of tendertown shot. brother Albert Meyer arrested. mother from North Carolina involved. her condition described as not survivable. Police in Macon also discuss the upcoming Grand Lodge meeting.

Macon Travelers’ Protective Assciation Post D Underwood Club Bibb County Log Cabin Club Acme Jadisa J. W. Bates J. Broylston Atlanta Mary Moore Tenderloin Maton Leo Meyer Tendertown Albert Meyer E. F. Brown North Carolina Brown

Orphanage debate and local oddities in Georgia

A report from a grand lodge meeting discusses establishing an orphanage in Georgia with Milledgeville as a tempting offer, but no final decision pending the next lodge session. In Macon, the nude fountain figure near city hall draws mixed local debate with most women supporting removal, one councilman opposing. Also, C W Fowler denies losing his Berkshire hog herd to cholera, claiming a large, valuable herd remains. Mercer students consider China missions as Rev Emmett Stephens advises possible entrants before commencement.

S ' Ra Grand Lodge Georgia Milledgeville Fogatate Gal Macon W. A. McxXennan c. W._ Fowler C. W. Fowler Marietta Mercer China Emmett Stephens

Homestead Lands Bill Advances in Congress

Washington March 27 The house passed a bill reducing residence on homestead lands from five to three years for patent issuance and allowing entrymen and families to be absent up to five months annually. The measure, before Congress for years, has Senate approval and moves to conference after minor house amendments.

Washington House

Professor Billingsley Dead in Tennessee

Professor J N Billingsley a noted educational worker and former state board of education member died in Nashville last night His home was in Spencer Tennessee and the date is March 27

Billingsley Nashville Tenn J . N. Billingsley Tennessee State Board of Education Spencer

Allen gang hunt tightens as posses close in on courthouse

In Sillsville Virginia on March 21 a large posse movement forms to attack the Allen gang holed up in Blue Ridge strongholds. Fifty horsemen encircle suspected hideouts while Sheriff Haynes of Surrey County North Carolina coordinates a Mount Airy advance with another fifty volunteers. A grand jury has indicted eight Allen group members for murder and conspiracy. Among those named are Sidna Floyd Victor Claude and Friel Allen Byrd Marion Idna Edwards and Wesley Edwards. Floyd Allen Friel Allen Victor Allen and Byrd Marion are in custody.

Sillsville Courthouse Blue Ridge Allen Haynes Surrey County North Carolina Mount Airy Arlens Jasper Assassinatona The Altenian Fhose Sidna Floyd Victor Claude Friel Allen Byrd Marion Iidna Edwards Wesley Edwards Theae Floyg Allen

Pope Pius Improves, Plans General Audience Return

In Rome on March 27 Pope Pius is much better health. He has decided to resume this morning the usual general audiences, marking a return to normal duties after his illness.

Pope Pius Rome

Farmers' National Congress to Meet in New Orleans in November

President George M. Whitaker announced today the 191% meeting of the Farmers National Congress would be held in New Orleans in November at Washington event.

Farmers’ National Congress Washington George M. Whitaker New Grrleans

Woman's Christian Temperance Hold Regular Session

The Atlanta Branchy Women of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union holds its regular session this Thursday afternoon at 8 o'clock in the Sunday school room of Trinity Church. Visitors are invited to attend led by Mary I. Allendon president and Jane A. Adkins secretary. The Tenth Ward Club meets Thursday March 24 at 7 o'clock at Mrs. Thom MacRae’s home, 50 Brockline Street, with Mrs. A. M. Turner secretary. The executive board of the Woman's Missionary and Benevolent Society of the Second Baptist Church meets at 3:30 this afternoon with Mrs. John E. White at 22 Peachtree Circle. The Daughters of the Confederacy meet at 3:30 this afternoon. the executive board convenes at 4.

Atlanta Brancey Wield Trinity Chirch Mary I. Allendon Jane A. Adkins Tenth Ward Maroh Thom MacRae Brockline Street A. M. Turner Woman's Missionary and Benevolent Society of the Second Baptist Church John E. White Peachtree Circle Daughters of the Confederacy Executive Board

Social whirl in Atlanta as club hostesses entertain

Social items detail a string of calls and gatherings in Atlanta. Dr and Mrs George Tigner host a theater party in honor of Mrs Frederick Green of Amsterdam N Y Miss Martha Boynton plans tea at the Georgian Terrace for Mrs Green Matroni Social Club heads to Mrs J J Harvis home Friday for a 2 o'clock meeting Elizabeth Loving returns from Norfolk guests include Mr and Mrs Forrest Adair entertaining Mr and Mrs Burlingham and others in Columbia D C James Young Swift and wife stay at the Piedmont en route from Florida Edith Charlick sails to New York Catherine Ellis studying abroad Miss Marguerite Lawrence contracts typhoid fever Mrs William Akers hosts a bridge party for Miss Jennie Hutchins Mrs Frank Wood visiting Mrs Louise Spalding Foster 499 Tortland Street Rowena Carter of Nashville visiting Mrs Albert Dunn A matinee party honors Mrs A W Jeter and Mrs T H Johnson Milas Ethel Briggs of Valdosta visited guests at the Butler home Mrs Frank Stockdell of Birmingham visiting her mother Mrs John H Jones Rosamond Underwood of Auburn visiting Miss Julia Richardson J A Roseboom hosts a 14 cover dinner Friday at the Georgian Terrace Lina Andrews hosts a 42 party for Lorena White Halcyon Club Decatur dancing party honors Stone Mountain baseball team See Miss Martha Boykin in Atlanta for grand opera May Clark to entertain Philathes class at 189 Ponce de Leon Avenue Beasley Baxter improving Mrs J G Covington of Bowling Green Ky to visit mid April for entertainments Mrs J O Vaughn improving James Ragan hosts dinner for Mourney Hopkins at Nancy Hopkins's home Ida Grant of St Louis visiting sister Mrs Albert Collier Forrest Adair in New York ahead of trip.

George Tigner Frederick Green Amsterdam Marthe Boynton Georgian Terrace Green J. J. Harvis Matroni Social Club East Avenue J. G. Covington Bowling] Green Elizabeth Winship Bates J. O. Vaughn James Ragan Misa Mourney Hopkine New York Nancy Hopkins

Robbers Loot in Blackshear Warycross Area

A gang broke plate glass and forced windows to enter eight Blackshear Breack shear area businesses between midnight and daylight. They stole about 9100 worth of goods from Citize ns Bank post office and other stores including Alex Gilmore Strickland Southern Ratcliff Sons Taylor Milton Memory Company and John Thomas. A diamond ring two gold watches and chains knives and groceries were taken. A reward is offered.

Warycross Breackshear Citizens’ Bank Post Office Alex Gilmore Strickland Srothern Ratcliff & Sons Taylor & Milton the Memory Company John ‘Thomas

It's Dreadful to Be So Weak and Miserable All the Time

A concise note expresses chronic fatigue and low spirits, describing ongoing weakness and misery as a persistent condition. It conveys personal distress and a desire for relief or improvement. The tone is stark and introspective, reflecting a struggle with health or mood.

Freight wreck at Blackville injures two Columbia men

An extra freight from Savannah to Columbia collided with a southbound extra freight in Blackville South Carolina today. Engineer D. P. Colman of Columbia suffered a severe eye injury and his mate sustained a bad bruise. Both were taken to a Columbia hospital. The Helms driven engine 477 was badly damaged and a Pullman car demolished. The track has been cleared.

Columbia, & C FP. Helms Columbia Firaman D. P. Colaman Southern Railway Blackville S. C Savannah Helms

Oxydized liver emulsion touted as strength builder

An old advertisement extols a Norway gold medal oxydized liver emulsion as a life-giving medicinal food for workers under strain. It promises smooth, creamy tonic intake three times daily to combat fatigue and general weakness.

Norway Khow Ozowulsign

Objection Made to Sloan Appointment In Arizona

The Arizona legislature adopted resolutions objecting to former Territorial Governor Rich Sloan becoming United States district judge for Arizona. Sloan was attacked in Democratic speeches as aligned with railroad interests. Senator John T. Hughes of Tucson accused Sloan of laboring for railroads seeking to test the state railroad commission.

Sloan Phoenix Aris Arizona Territorial Richi Sloan United States District of Arizona John T. Hughes Tucson State Railroad Commission

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