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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1914

Page

3

Milledgeville GM C Tops Gordon 11 to 1 in Opening Game

Milledgeville GM C defeated Gordon 11 to 1 in the first game of the series. Gheesing excelled on mound while Maxer, Thrasher, and Ellison powered the offense with multiple hits and stolen bases. Gordon’s defense misplayed during a four-run first inning as McC and teammates pulled ahead.

Milledgeville Bing MLCL Gordon Teachy Gordon Gmc Gheesing Gheesing Was In One Form and Was the Master of the Situation At All Stages Maxer David Ellison Will Thrasher GM C Maddoxs Dozier Will Ullow uMc Mavey Monahan Gheesting Hubson

Georgia Alabama League Notes Gadsden Tops Newnan 5 4

Gadsden defeats Newnan 5 to 4 with late scoring bursts after a tight game. Whitney Sumpter and Imball for Newnan. Sigmond Jordan for Gadsden. Umpire Hitchcock. Talladega host 5. Opelika edges Opethka 7 6. Batteries Sheppard Young Mc Lin Cantey umpire White. LaGrange slips past Selma 4 3. Morris Guitterez Head Lafitte. Umpire Gileeateh.

Gadsden Newnan Ree Aumaton Opetika Rhe Anmaton Opelika Sheppard and Young McLin and Cantey White LaGrange Selma Rhe LaGrange Morris and Guitterez Lafitte Gileeateh

Federal League Scores and Battery Pairings

Indianapolis defeats Kansas City 4 to 1 with Batteries Packard Brown Moseley Rariden. Buffalo tops Baltimore 4 to 3, batteries Hiapp Blair Smith Wilhel and Jacklitech. Pittsburg edges Brooklyn 2 to 0, batteries Camnitz Berry Sea ton and Land.

Indianapolis Kianaas City Kansas City Packard and Brown Moseley and Rariden Baltimore Buffalo Brown Hiapp Blair Smith Wilhel Jacklitech Pittsburg Brooklyn Degre Malngs Ree Camnitz Berry Seaton Land

Tifton 6 Sparks 2 in Scrappy Local Game

Tafton Ga Way 11 special Tifton Hush school defeated Sparke col legiate Institute 6 to 2 in a scrappy game this afternoon The game was tied 1 1 until the latter half of the fourth when Sparks blew up and Tifton scored four runs on five hits and errors Batteries Brown and Summerin Puckett and Thrasher Umpire Mitch ell Time 129.

Tifton Sparks Tafton Tifton Hush School Sparke Collegiate Institute

Baptists of the South to Meet in Nashville

The Southern Baptist convention convenes in Nashville May 11 to discuss election of a new president Dr Lan sing Burrows of Augusta Ga and a plan to transfer a Baptist Sunday school building. Reports on efficiency and on establishing a negro seminary in the south are expected along with funding for missions and a push to settle the next convention city. The 34 382 churches total 246 298 members per the 1912 census.

Nashville George W McDaniel Richmond van Baptista Lansing Burrows Augusta Ga Burrows Handsome Baptist Necro Seminary Southill Sax Nashville Baptista St Lows Baptist Church Tulson South Georgia North Carolina Tennessee Texas Nashville Baptists Houston Chattanooga Southern Baptists Tis Convention

J L Woods Visits Atlanta From Nashville Shrine Meet

J L Woods, longtime Atlanta resident and former official of the Western and Atlantic Railway, now serves as assistant purchasing agent for the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis Railway in Nashville. He is in Atlanta briefly for Shrine convention activities.

J. Woods Atlanta Western and Atlantic Tillroad Nashville Penn Nashvile Chattanooga and St Louis Railway 13

Fort Worth Shrines Seek New Temple Amid Debate

A Fort Worth petition to form a new Shriners temple is presented during the week. The Dallas mother temple does not object but offers help to obtain a permit. Imperial rules require 400 members and full costumes. Fort Worth claims 60 charter members and a $656 debt to show financial standing while the Dallas temple holds over 3000 members. Delegation includes panther city scholars and local bankers accompanying Fort Worth leaders.

Fort Worth Levas Dallas Port Worth Hela Will Toinaton Travelers National Bank Felder Atlanta

Knights of Columbus Meet in Augusta Today

Augusta May 11 The state convention of the Knights of Columbus will assemble at 10:30 tomorrow morning in Patrick Walsh Council hall. State Deputy Cecil Morgan of Macon will preside. Attending officers include John J Tarleton Augusta secretary John J Powers Savannah Ga treasurer J Carrol Atlanta advocate L Burrus Columbus warden. After the business session visitors will dine at a banquet and later receive an automobile tour through the county.

Augusta the Knights of Columbus Patrick Walsh Council Cecil Morgan Macon John J Tarleton John J Powers Savannah Ga Carrol Atlanta Burrus Columbus

Campaign Plan Payments Scrutinized in New Haven Inquiry

Testimony shows payments to high priced lawyers and publicity services tied to the New Haven Railroad campaign against financial interests. Witnesses describe annual sums of twelve thousand dollars for Wardwell and Byrnes, with accusations of public relations efforts and opposition to regulation.

Washington New York New Haven Hartford Terest Timothy B Barnes Interstate Commerce Commission Sew Mh Byrnes Otis Wardwell Boson Charles H Ennis Wardwell M. Byrnes Boston MW Byrnes Carmichaelaunties

Court at Gainesville Proceedings Quick Dispatch

The United States court session at Gainesville, now in its first year since establishment, convened with Judge Newman of Atlanta presiding. The heavy docket is rapidly disposed of, and the session is expected to continue through tomorrow.

Melvine Gilway United States Newman Atlanta

You can always make a woman happy by giving her a chance

A brief quoted line suggests that making a woman happy is about providing opportunity and a chance to prove herself, implying satisfaction comes from autonomy and achievement rather than control. The sentiment centers on empowerment through opportunity.

Labor Leaders Escape Prison Amid High Court Contempt Case

In a historic ruling, the District of Columbia Supreme Court set aside sentences of Samuel Gemner John Morivan and Frank Mitchell for contempt of court stemming from 1910 proceedings about the Bucks State and Ranger nyans. The decision, with dissent by Justices Van deventer and Pitney, reopens questions on the statute and timing of contempt actions and notes an impeachment inquiry into Justice Panel 7 Wright.

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Zuhrah Temple Escorts Potentate to Atlanta Event

Zuhrah Temple leads escort to Imperial Potentate with a visit in Atlanta. Officials arrange a reception at Hotel Ansley Shrine headquarters amid decorated sites and a reception timetable. The parade is set for Tuesday with dignitaries touring MCA building rooms offering amenities.

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DeKalb County Tax Reductions Criticized in Circular

Subcommittee of Citizens questions tax cuts given to Southern Railway and Pratt Engineering. Figures show 1910 412.94 and 1911 168.84 tax losses totaling 1 454.71 plus 872.93 for Pratt. Letter accuses Vic Freeman of overstating combined state and county rate from 1906 to 1913 and notes county valuations nearly double by 1913.

C A Morris DeKalb County Treeman Southern Railway Company Freeman Vic Freeman Vic Freemans Ote Howell Green Marcus L Brown LJ Steele G Hastings TC Mason Scott Candler

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