Christian Endeavor Convention Opens in Macon Georgia
The seventeenth annual Christian Endeavor Society of Georgia convened at First Christian church with delegates from across the state. Atlanta Fitzgerald and South Georgia sent large delegations as talks began on hosting next year’s convention. Notable visitors include Daniel A. Poling and Rev. L A Brubaker. Tomorrow sessions move to First Presbyterian church with a lawn lunch and a reception planned.
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Macon
Christian Endeavor Society of Georgia
First Christian Church
Atlanta
Fitegerald
South Georgia
Fitzgerald
Daniel A. Poling
Boston
Mass
L.A. Brubaker
Alabama State Union
First Presbyterian Church
Raon
Pelham Man Killed Unloading Car Near Depot
J W Moncrief of Meigs aged 33 was killed when a northbound Atlantic Coast Line freight car shoved a loaded wagon into the siding. He was unloading a jar of lumber on the track near the depot when dragged by the car and died within forty minutes. Survived by wife and five children, in Meigs for ten years with Mess Variety Works.
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Pelham
J W. Moncref
Meigs
Feam
Atantic Coast Line
Moncrief
Mess Variety Works
Murder trials under way in Carnesville Georgia
Franklin superior court meets in Carnesville with Judge D W Meadow and Solicitor General T T Brown. Trials include state v Jim Neal for the November 27 1913 killing, with case set for April 3. Hugh Hill alias Hugh Wall charged with assault with intent to murder faces bond set at 4500 dollars.
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Carnesville
Sperial
Franklin Superior Court
D.W. Meadow
T.T. Brown
B. F. Walker
Jim Neal
Dan Brawner
D. W. Meadow
Royston
Hugh Hill
Hugh Wall
LS. Pitts
D. C. Cantrell
Congregational Cooking School Opens at Central Church
Beginning Monday at 3 o clock the ladies of Central Congregational church will run a two week cooking school in the church kitchen on Elia and Carnagie way. Mrs 8, Dubh of Atlanta Gas Light will lead demonstrations. First session features planked steaks pop overs liver and baron in a paper bag and old fashioned apple dumplings. Ten lessons cost 1 dollar with proceeds for the church.
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Central Congregational Church
Church
Elia and Carnagie Way
Mrs. 8
Dubh
Atlanta Gas Light Company
Shuler Preaches on Slavery of Sin at Tabernacle
Pastor A C Shuler will headline Sunday night at Past Side Tabernacle with a sermon titled Slavery of Sin or Slaves of the Devil. He calls the devil the mightiest being after God and will discuss his hold on believers according to scripture. A 65 member chorus will sing under Professor Edward Brackett.
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A.C.” Sinler
Edward Brackett
Money donated by Mothers Congress for child hygiene
Mrs James F R Little, former Georgia division president of the Mothers Congress and PTA, received a $100 check from the National Congress of Mothers treasury to fund child hygiene teaching in Georgia. She said the gift will expand publicity, literature, and lectures by specialists, aiding local PTA efforts as Atlanta associations plan an April meeting on local matters.
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James FR. Little
Georgia
Mothers' Congress and
Parent-Teacher Association
National Congress of Mothers
Parent- Teacher Association
National Board
Parent-Teacher Associations of
Atlanta
Railroad order shields Ocilla from rate bias change
The Georgia Railroad Commission orders all lines serving Ocilla to cease charging commodity rates above class differentials by May 1. The action targets unfair disparities favoring Fitzgerald, affecting shipments between Atlanta and Ocilla and other cities. The circular mandates uniform commodity rates between Ocilla and listed Georgia routes, aligning with rates to Fitzgerald.
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Ocilla
State Railroad Commission
CciNa
Fitzgerald
Atlanta
Ovilla
Railroad Commission
Ocila
Cale
Uoon
Partes
Carla Votnnon Putnia
Georgia
Guilla Ga
Weilla
Avants
Birmaghem
Atlaate Fairoad Company
Alan Coast Linn Railroad Company
Lalad
Georgia and Flonda Railway
Seaboard Alt ‘Line Railway
Southern Railway Company
Ventral of Georgia Railway
Athens
Au-guste
Macon
Rome
Dalton
Columbus
Sa Vandah
Brunswick
Augusta
Savannah
Orbtia
Polita
Witzgersich
Com “Candler
Charman
Camperll Wallace
Reeves Bound Over in Opera Glass Burglar Case
Reeves, arrested in Greenville South Carolina while pawning a pair of opera glasses bearing Mrs. Charles J. Hadens initials, was bound over by Judge Brovies Friday on a $2000 bond for burglary. Charles J. Haden, president of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, identified the glasses as his wifes and the keys found on Reeves as to his residence. Reeves claimed he was bound for his mother in Greenville and met a stranger at the Terminal station who sold him the glasses. He also noted that a pearl set pin found on him was discovered by him in Ulah.
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Reeves
Greenville
S.C
Charles J. Haden
Atlanta
Honot
Brovies
Georgia Chamber of Commerce
Terminal
Haden
Ulah
Sister of Chief Joyner Dies in Houston Home
Telegrams report the unexpected death in Houston Texas on Thursday morning March 36 of W M Mitchell formerly Lizzie Joyner aged sixty eight. She was a Georgia native long a Texas resident and widow of Mr Mitchell. Survived by Captain W R Joyner and Mrs Oliver siblings in Cobb County Georgia. Funeral held Friday in Houston at Sam Houston cemetery with large attendance.
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W. R. Joyner
Houston
Texas
W. ME. Mitchell
Lizzie Joyner
Mitchall
Georgia
Lone Star State
Mitchel
Mitchell
Oliver
Cobb County
Bette
Sam Houston
Stills Are Raided Near Lawrenceville Georgia
Deputy U S Marshal Monty D Miller from Auburn and two officers destroyed three stills in Harbins district this week. One was captured Tuesday night and two raided Wednesday. About 2 500 gallons of beer were destroyed and whisky seized. Contraband loaded on a train at Dacula Wednesday afternoon and sent to Athens. Warrants expected to be issued and served later.
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Lawrenceville
United States
Monty D. Miller
Auburn
Harbins
Dacula
Athens
Hawkins Preaching Topics at Grace M E Church Clemson
Dr C G Jones pastor of Grace Methodist church will preach Sunday at Clemson College South Carolina In his absence Rev W Hawkins agent of the Decatur Orphans home will preach at Orelock and Marion Jackson will speak to reform in Atlanta at 7 44 at alehet
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C. G. Jones
Grace Methodist _Lniscoyal church
Clemson College
South Carolina
Pastor Sets Forth Universalist Doctrine at First Universalist
At First Universalist church 16 East Harris street the pastor will deliver sermons at morning and evening services outlining core doctrines. The morning topic is To Heaven or To Hell Which and the evening asks Why Am I a Universalist. The public is invited.
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First Universalist
East Harris Street
Heaven
Hell
W. J. Sharpton Held on Suspected Highway Robbery Charge
Bend for W. J. Sharpton of Flat Shoals avenue was detained on suspicion of being the highway robber who assaulted J. W. Hardigree on Forsyth Street the night of March 12. He remains in custody as detectives investigate. Hardigree claims Sharpton is not among the two men who robbed him. The overcoat found in Sharpton's possession is claimed to have been bought from a stranger by Sharpton, who says he had never seen the seller before.
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Bend
W. J. Sharpton
Flat Shoals Avenue
J. W. Hardigrew
Forsyth Street
Hardigree
Sharpton
Address by Mabie at the University
Athens Ga March 17 Dr Hamilon Wrisht Mabie representative of the committee on international conciliation delivered an address before the University of Georgia on Our Neighbors the Japanese He recently returned from Japan where he spoke to colleges and other institutions on American ideals and character The college community welcomed him with a procession faculty in caps and gowns The keynote was that better knowledge of the Japanese by Americans and of Americans by the Japanese will best ensure permanent peace between the nations.
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Athens
Hamilon Wrisht Mabie
Committee On International Conciliation
University of Georgia
Japan
Mubie
Crisp County Hold Meeting On Dipping Vats Plan
Cordele Ga March 27 i Special The citizens of Crisp County held a largely attended meeting to arrange cattle dipping vats to eradicate cattle disease It was the second farmers and livestock men meeting in Cordele in weeks Plans by the chamber of commerce to buy registered bulls for use by farmers at no cost to raise the county herd Also a strong demand for good milk cows in the county.
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Cordele
Crisp County
Farmers and Livestock Men
Chamber of Commerce
Olde Folkes Concert Delights at Wesley Memorial
An Olde Folkes Concert at Wesley Memorial church auditorium for the hospital building fund drew a fair audience. The old-time songs and quaint costumes pleased attendees, and the charity event raised a good sum while performers donated their services. Talks of a repeat performance are under consideration.
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Wesley Memorial Church
New Wesley Memorial Hospital
Reverend VaPrade to Speak at Inman Park Church Service
Sunday afternoon at 3 39 Reverend W H VaPrade Jr will preach at the Railroad M C and deliver a convincing message. Special music is being arranged for the RR YMCA services at Inman Park Methodist church.
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WH. VaPrade
Inman Park Methodist Church
Ranroad
Bainbridge Adopts a Unique Plan to Advertise Itself
Bainbridge Ga March 27 Special Tuesday is official advertising day in Decatur county and residents are asked to mail one letter to a person out of state sharing information about this section. Bainbridge school children secured every Newton Kansas student name and will write Tuesday, each selecting a grade mate and including two pieces of advertising about Decatur county and southwest Georgia. Five hundred letters are planned and overall county totals may reach 16 000. The idea comes from the Bainbridge chamber of commerce publicity committee chaired by H H Coombs.
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Bainbridge
Decatur County
Newton
Kan
Georgia
H. H. Coombs
Train collision near Albany injures crew on ACL line
Albany Ga March 27 Special Several Atlantic Coast Line trainmen were severely scalded by escaping steam when two engines collided on the river bridge approach. The road locomotive and yard engine damaged, the tender thrown off, cab demolished, and steam vents caused injuries to engineers Will Hardy A J Hill and night yardmaster Roland. The wreck was cleared in about six hours.
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Albany
Atlantic Coast Line
Hoth
Will Hardy
A. J. Hill
Roland
Annual Celebration at Gordon Institute marks fortieth anniversary
Barnesville Ga March 27 the sixth celebration of foundation day by Gordon Institute drew a large crowd. Dr C W Daniel of Atlanta delivered an excellent address introduced by Prof George Godard. A big basket dinner followed on campus. Captain A M Kelly of Munroe gave the anniversary address. A school book publishing debate favored state publication with Captain M B Allen and Lt J M Johnson arguing pro and Lt I R Rooney and Cadet R C Harris opposing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnesville
Gordon Institute
C. W Daniel
Atlanta
George Godard
A.M. Kelly
Munroe
M. B. Allen
Hoghton
J. M Johnson
Barneaville
1. R. Rooney
Tifton
R. C. Harris
Monroe
Will Play The Genius for Benefit of Elks in Atlanta
The Players' Club of Atlanta presents a second production of The Genius for charity. Advance reservations indicate stronger demand than the initial Shrove Tuesday show. Seats are on sale at the Grand Opera House box office today with proceeds added to the Elks charity fund.
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Players’ Club of
Atlanta
Grand Opera House
Ltr
Viula
Nat Goodwin
Ledmr No. 1S
B. PLC
Kiks
Wks
Monkey Smoking Fined After Zoo Incident
Horace Melee, an Italian, was fined $5.75 by Judge Broyles for giving a monkey at Grant Park Zoo a cigarette and a lit match. The judge called the action harmful, noting the monkey’s age and that it teaches monkeys bad habits and furnishes tobacco to minors.
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Horace Melee
Broyles
Grant Park Zoo
Melee
Proyles
Five Injured When Coaches Leave Track
Cuthbert Georgia March 27 special two passenger coaches of train G F A railway turned completely over two miles south of here today injuring Conductor Hannell J L Boynton of Dickey Miss Martha of Vidalia Ga James M Rawls and Alethia V Gow colored of Cuthbert Ga The last track jumped the track on a curve and jerked the two passenger coaches completely over None of the injured are thought to be hurt seriously.
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Cuthbert
G. F.& A. Railway
Here
Hannell
J. L. Boynton
Dickey
Martha
Vidalia
James M. Rawls
Alethia V. Gow
Georgia Schedule Changes Rumored By Georgia Railroad
Thomson Georgia March 27 Special reports say Georgia railroad management will seek railroad commission approval to modify schedules. Plans include removing commutation trains on the Atlanta to Augusta ends and replacing them with services across the line, including dropping the Lithonia to Atlanta Picayune local. Wickersham notes changes aim to improve service along the route. West Point Georgia March 61 Special Lanett residents hosted Governor candidate B B Gomer at Harris Theater with a large turnout.
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The
Georgia Railroad
State Railroad Commission
Atlanta
Augusta
Railroad Commission
Charleston
Louisville
Cincinnati
Southern
Thomson
Greensboro
Madison
Social Care
Covington
Lithamnia
Greensuore
Camak
Stone Mountain
Georgia Road
Lithoma
Ils
Picayune
Lithonia
West Point
Marca
Lanett
Hom
B. B. Gomer
Alahama
Harris Theater
Man and Wife Begin 15000 Mile Walk for 30000 Prize
Waycross Georgia March 27 Special James Riley and his wife reached Waycross en route to Pittsburg for a 15000 mile hike in a 30000 dollar contest. They compete with George Williams and his wife and must reach Pittsburg by March 12 next year. They will pass through Savannah Washington and New York with no assistance. Riley wears the fifty second pair of shoes. The contest began in Pittsburg March 12 1912 amid large wagers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waycross
James Riley
Florida
Pittsburg
Riley
George Williams
Rileys
Odd Fellows End Meeting at Rome Georgia
The seventeenth division of Georgia Odd Fellows adjourned in Rome after a successful two day session to reconvene in Cave Springs in September 1914. George W. Howard of Cedartown was recommended for division deputy grand master. Officers elected include B C Strotts Rossville noble grand and J H Carter Dallas secretary. over 200 delegates from sixty lodges attended the meeting deemed one of the most successful in years.
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Rome
Georgia
Odd Fellows
Cave Springs
George W. Howard
Cedartown
B.C. Strotts
Rossville
Noble Grand
A. ©. Auchimuty
Aragon
J. H. Carter
Dallas
He Holland
Dulas
J.B. Chidgey
B. H. Lesnard
W. E. Coggins
New Concord
John Ruse
Lyerly
G. C. Atkins
Armachee
Chamber of Commerce Moves into New Home
The chamber of commerce moved into its own building at North Pryor street and Auburn avenue, a five story landmark purchased two years ago. The second floor houses the chamber with plans for a 340 seat assembly hall, a reception area, and offices for civic groups. Floors three and four host the Atlanta freight bureau Credit Men's association Merchants and Manufacturers association Allafla convention bureau and Hotel Men's association. A basement swimming pool serves member orgs, while floors five and six will be rented to private concerns and the second floor hosts a banner shop and rate desk for business members.
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Chamber of Commerce
Pryor Street
Auburn Avenue
Organizacion
Chamber
Atlanta Freight Bureau
Credit Men's Association
Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association
Allafla Convention Bureau
Hotel Men's Association
Chambers
Industrial and Statistical Bureau
Woo Leahy
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