Alleged assailant caught in Laurens
Dublin Ga May 11 Special reports claim Dela ware Fowell, a negro, attempted to assault a white woman in Wheeler County Saturday. He was chased by bloodhounds and captured in Laurens County, then jailed by Sheriff Nat Miller. reports of lynching proved false as of afternoon. community mobs searched, rumors of relatives being involved proved unfounded.
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Dublin
Delaware Fowell
Wheeler County
Nat Miller
Fowell
Laurens County
Jordan's Auarmy
Ts. M. Grier
Mother the Uncrowned Queen of the World sermon theme
Rev WH Veactor delivered a Mother's Day sermon at the First Congregational Church of the colored members. The talk urged honoring mothers by fostering a maternal spirit toward all women and noted plans to protect working girls, praising both a white workers home and a nearby colored workers home offering modern facilities for fifteen cents daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WH. Veactor
First Congregational Shuren
Proctor
Ruth
Bethlehem
Boaz
Leander Hutcheson dies after apoplexy at 67
Leander B Hutcheson aged 67 of 143 Summit Avenue died at a local hospital after an apoplexy attack three days earlier. Funeral arrangements to be announced. A longtime Atlanta resident and prominent Odd Fellow, he is survived by his wife and three children Fred and Carl Hutcheson of Atlanta and Mrs Thomas Huck of Chattanooga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leander B. Hutcheson
Summitt Mvenut
Flutthesen
Greenhere & Bowdl’s
Atlanta
Tutcheson
Gideons Enthusiastic Over Athens Camp Formation
Local Gideons, traveling salesmen, express enthusiasm about forming a new camp in Athens with twelve charter members. Thornton serves as president, Sam J H Woods as secretary, Ko Hancock as treasurer, and GW Burney as chaplain. Founding members include A F Todd as trade president, C W Matcher as trustees chairman, and T Burge of the Atlanta camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gideons
Athens
Glina
Princina
Fo. Thornton
Sam J H. Woods
Ko) Hancock
GW Burney
A. F. Todd
C. W. Matcher
T. Burge
Atlanta
White Flowers and Mother’s Day Touch Atlanta Citizens
A Sunday morning scene in Atlanta shows a stranger moved to tenderness by a white flower on another’s coat. The piece links flowered gesture to Mother’s Day, recalling maternal love and sparking quiet compassion amid city bustle. Citizens donate to a Home for Old Women and honor mothers in worship and memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tol
Perhana
Ife
Atlanta
Mother
Fosters
Dr Belk Delivers Sermon to Atlanta Normal Students
Dr Belk of Park Street Methodist preached to faculty students and friends of the Atlanta Normal and Industrial Institute at Cosmopolitan A M E church. He urged permanence with God, stressed honesty of purpose keeping ash pure and duty as keys to a safe end. Representatives from negro colleges public schools and churches attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR. Belk
Park Street Methodist Church
South
Atlanta Normal and Industrial Institute
Vine and
Foundry Streets
Amens
Cannet
Belk
Reva
B Sims
F. Andrews
St Paul
Simeon
Richard Orine Finn
North Avenue Presbyterian Church
Imports Seen Surpassing All Earlier U.S. Yearly Material Inflows
Washington reports that imports of manufacturers materials for the current year are projected to exceed any prior fiscal year. Figures for the first nine months ending in March indicate eight of ten major import items are above previous high water marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Department of Commerce
Golf Glasses Tailored to Prescription by Moore and Song
Amos Jno L Moore & Song advertise custom golf glasses made to order from prescriptions. They offer single vision and special shapes at 42 North Broad Street, promising comfort and clear field of vision for wearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno. L. Moore & Song
North Broad Street
Opticians
Adams Denies Torture Charges Against Him in North Carolina
Anderson county deputy magistrate W. W. Adams, arrested in Asheville on a torture accusation, vehemently denies the claim. He says John Walker’s testimony is false and that the case was dismissed when Walker refused to testify. Adams, noted for a good reputation, alleges rivals fabricated the charges to damage him.
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Anderson, N. C
W. W. Adams
Anderson County
Tutt
Trou
North Carolina
Walker
Agheville
Adams
Asheville
Tuff
Money Laundry system to wash currency tested
Washington May 11 The treasury department to operate four currency washing machines this week producing about 100 000 notes daily saved from destruction while Congress debates banning money washing. McAdoo and Burke back a fair trial with reinforced machines expanding from one to four at treasuries New York Boston and Philadelphia. The plan may slash printer job needs by eighty to ninety and cut primary output by 20 000 000 notes annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Laundry
Treasury Department
Congress
McAdoo
Burke
Treasury
Sub-Treasury
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
All Nations Joining in War Against Opium
Washington May 11 The international opium conference will reassemble at The Hague next month with date to be announced after responses from Peru Turkey Greece and Switzerland The conference has broad participation including twelve signatory powers and many other nations essential to abolish opium traffic except medicinal forms The British government agrees to suspend all export of Indian opium into China and may purchase 60 million dollars worth of opium held in Shanghai for return to India. Meet Miss Billy Long. .25e Matinee Today 2 30.
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Washington
Hague
Peru
Turkey
Greece
Switzerland
Netherlands
State Department
China
Shanghai
India
Cotton crop facing critical situation in new season
New Orleans May 11 The cotton trade focuses on the new crop amid dreary eastern belt conditions and low night temperatures. Old crop liquidations shift to October and December months. replanting increases, acreage may be abandoned, and weather becomes the dominant market factor. Export boosts surprise, but forward business remains weak while traders watch spinner demand and exporter sales signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Atlantics
Crea
Railway conductors gather in Detroit for biennial convention
The order of railway conductors with about 40 100 members from the states territories Canada and Mexico will meet in Detroit starting tomorrow for ten days to two weeks to discuss new laws and amendments. Wage questions are not expected to be acted on. A key topic is possibly relocating the headquarters from Cedar Rapids to another city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Dominion of Canada
Mexico
Cedar Haplds
Towa
Cedar Rapids
Daniels Entertained by Col. P. A. Stovall in Savannah
Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels and party arrived in Savannah aboard the Reid and attended a quiet informal dinner hosted by Col. P. A. Stovall, editor of The Savannah Press. He expressed pleasure at meeting Savannah friends and plans followed by a free train to Raleigh, N. Y., then Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Josephus Daniels
Reid
P A. Stovall
Savannnah Press
Daniels
Raleigh
N. Y
Washington
Fair Weather Today Forecast Sticks To Citywide Outlook
Forecaster predicts fair and cooler weather for Sunday with a clear day and calm night. The outlook remains unchanged as conditions stay pleasant with normal temperatures expected today and tomorrow.
Mothers Honored at National Capital
Washington May 11 Thousands of Washingtonians joined in Mother s Day observances with white carnations and church services. President Wilson and members of the cabinet and Congress attended Central Presbyterian church where Motherhood was the sermon theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Capital
Wilson
Congress
Two Autos Destroyed When Garage Burns
Carl Witt and Arthur Reed owned the two cars destroyed. About 3:20 last night a private garage behind the Maen denhall apartments at 521 Peachtree street burned, destroying two autos valued at $5,000. A third car belonging to G. C. Rogers was saved. the owner was burned on the arm and neck. Total damage near $8,000. Fire spread quickly before the department arrived. origin unknown though likely a lit cigarette dropped near waste. Reed drove a Chalmers. Witt owned an Everett.
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Maendenhall Apartments
Peachtree Street
G. C. Rogers
Fime
Carl Witt
Arthur Reed
Reed
Chalmers
Mr. Witt
Everett
Turpentine and Rosin Firm During the Week in Savannah
Turpentine for the week remained firm at 38 1 2 cents per barrel while rosin held at 46 1 2 cents. Receipts reached 5 495 barrels, with shipments 2 547 barrels and total stocks at 21 161 barrels, compared with year earlier totals.
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Savannah
Yeacor
East Baturdey
Apo
Market Report Shows Weekly Rosin Activity and Stocks
The report notes rosin activity with firm prices for 7 Rosin during the week and advances in grades below M and above M. Weekly sales reach 274, with receipts 13,431. Shipments total 1,497 and stock levels stand at 57,749, up 56,936 from the prior year’s level.
Fight for Pure Flour to the Supreme Court
Washington May 1 The fight for pure flour is carried to the Supreme Court by the Department of Justice. Attorney General McReynolds and Assistant Attorney General Adkins filed for review of the circuit court of appeals ruling that condemned flour breached by electricity by the Alsop process. The case hinges on the pure food and drugs act clause deeming adulterated any added poisonous ingredient capable of injuring health. The government argues even trace poisons render a product adulterated, while the appeals court held poisons must pose possible health injury for violation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Department of Justice
McReynolds
Adkins
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Alsop
Circuit Court of Appeals
Meronautic courses in technical colleges
Washington May 12 Interest in aeronautics at technical universities has risen after the Langly laboratory reopened at the Smithsonian as a national aerodynanmic hub. Technical colleges have applied to the army and navy for officers versed in aeronautics to outline study programs and labs to supplement the National Laboratory. Lieutenant J C Hunsacker naval constructor is the first officer to be detailed, with the Massapansetta Institute of Technology asked to host him. approval is expected within days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Langly Laboratory
Smithsonian Institution
National Aerodynamic Laboratory
Army
Navy
National Laboratory
J. C. Hunsacker
Naval Constructor
Massapansetta Institute of Technology
Three Matinees Weekly at Atlanta Theater Policy Change
The Atlanta theater management announces a new policy of three matinees weekly starting today for Are You Mason? presented by Miss Billy Long company. The first Monday matinee is at 2 30, with subsequent performances on Wednesday and Saturday. The cast includes society girl Misa Agnes Tinsley Harrison, whose debut last week drew strong interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Theater Management
Mason
Miss
Billy Long
Atlanta
Misa Agnes Tinsley Harrison
Aeagon
Miss Barrison
Three Men Held for Killing Sullivan in Coalburg
In Birmingham on May 11, three men George Mowry, Tove Gwynn, and GW Pennington are jailed on complicity charges after Fred Sullivan was fatally shot in front of Pennington's pool room in Coalburg. No motive is known.
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Birmingham
Ala
Lewinburg
Fred Sullivan
Pennington
Coaltburg
George Mowry
Tove Gwynn
GW. Pennington
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Laurens
DR. Proctor
DR. Belek
Virginia
Maier & Berkele, Inc
Whitehall Street
U.S
National
Velvotone
Ph Us
Dozier & Gay Paint CO
E. Bay St
Jacksonville
Fla
S. Broad St
Atlanta, Ga
Sullivan
Underwood Typewriter
Kyanite
Georgia Paint & Glass Company
Luckie St
KODAK
A. K. Hawkes Co
Kodak Dep’t
Whitehall
Rountree
Whitehall St
W. Z. Turner, Mor
M. M. Hull
Hospitality Committe
S. M. Inman
J. K. Orr
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