State Diocese to Meet Today in Augusta Georgia
Augusta Ga May 13 Special The state convention of the Georgia diocese of the Episcopal church will convene in St Paul church tomorrow morning Bishop Nelson presiding and many clergy and prominent lay members expected He arrived early and officiated at the Church of the Good Shepherd Sumerville A class of twelve confirmed and a sermon followed by farewell to Rev Hunter Davidson who goes to Painesville Ohio The Brotherhood of St Andrew met in council at 3 20 pm to discuss Brotherhood Work and what the Brotherhood Man Can Do A public meeting followed with addresses by church and lay leaders
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Georgia
Episcopal Church
St. Paul
Nelson
Church of the Good Shepherd
Summerville
Hunter Davidson
Painesville
Ohio
Cleveland
Brotherhood of St Andrew
Young Men's Society
Ladies of
K P. Bruin
St. Philip
Atlanta
Ho. Warner
Trinity
Columbus
Buntley School
H. L. Durrant
St. John
Savannah
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
Wm. K. Miller
Tne
T Wr
OL Fote
Chaise Church
Avannah
H M Johnson
C. B. Wilmer
St. Luke
Mr. Wilmer
Wade a Dash for Liberty
John Bailey a 2 negro on trial for fighting and disorderly conduct was sentenced to 25 dollars or four months. In the sergeant's office he tried to leap through a glass window to escape but was held. The window shattered but his head was not cut. He received six more months for the escape attempt, having just completed a six month chain gang sentence for stealing.
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John Bailey
Macon
Recorder’s Court
Chalagang
Bailey
New Ocean Steamer City of Memphis Arrives in Savannah
The Ocean Steamship Company introduces the City of Memphis, arriving in Savannah at 11 o clock amid a harbor ovation. The ship, designed mainly for freight, surpasses all line freighters except City of Savannah in size, with cabin space limited to fifty five passengers. Captain G C Savage commands, previously of City of Macon service.
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City of
Memphis
Savannah
Ocean Steamship Company
Suit for 7500 Damages Filed Against Central of Georgia
W M Wilson sues the Central of Georgia Railway in Macon Ga seeking 7600 for injuries from January 2 when an engine explosion in the railroad yard blew him from a shed roof. The 42 year old carpenter, earning 150 a day, suffered broken ribs and other injuries that have kept him from working since the accident.
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M. Wilson
Central Railway
Macon
W. M. Wilson
Central of Georgia Railway Company
Central Railroad
Wilson
Portrait Gallery Plan Hinges on Alabama Agriculture Office
Commissioner R R Pool of the department of agriculture aims to create a portrait gallery in his Huntsville office. He has requested photographs of former commissioners including Hon B E Betts the first holder and Hon Hector D Lane.
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Agricultural Art Gallery
Huntsville
Ala
R. R. Pool
Department of Agriculture
BE. C. Betts
Hector D. Lane
Armour Packing to Build Cold Storage Plant at Huntsville
Armour Packing Company buys a West Clinton street lot along the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis Railroad in Huntsville Alabama and will erect a handsome cold storage plant. The two railroads competed for the site with the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis winning the bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunteville
Ala
Armour Packing Company
West Clinton Street
Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis
Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Loula
President Erwin Receives Loving Cup in Savannah Dinner
In Savannah on May 13 special correspondent reports Plant System President R. G. Erwin was presented a loving cup by Plant System counsel W. L. Clay and F. G. du Bignon at a Thunderbolt dinner. A Wiley speech and impromptu remarks hint Erwin’s future ties to the consolidated company and Atlantic Coast Line. Numerous guests joined and a trolley car was chartered for the evening, with departure near midnight.
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Savannah
R. G. Erwin
W. L. Clay
F. G. du Bignon
Bannon Lodge
Thunderbuilt
Erwin
Clay
Carastrona
A. A. Wiley
Montgomery
Atlantic Coast Line
Henry H.plant
Consolidated Company
Messrs
W. le Clay
EB. W. Sheldon
New York
K B. Smith
W. R Sullivan
W. G Chariton
W. W. Mackall
Af G. Cunningham
W. H. Stephens
Pheloy Myrick
C. P. Goodyear
Death of Mrs. Ben C. Smith in Macon Georgia
The death of Mrs. Benjamin C. Smith occurred between noon and 1 PM at Mulberry Street residence. Her loss follows the earlier death of her daughter Miss Cleveland Smith in January. Survived by husband and a 16 year old son. Funeral at 4:30 tomorrow from the family home.
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Macon
Benjamin C. Smith
Mulberry Street
Nashville
Tenn
Ben C. Smith
Red Men Choose Officers In Georgia Council Session
Americus Ga May 13 Special The great council of Georgia Improved Order of Red Men held its first business session electing officers for the next year Great sachem M C White Columbus great senior sagamore Thomas H Jeffries Atlanta great junior sagamore W W Dykes Americus great prophet John F Kellam Atlanta great chief of records John T Abney Columbus great keeper of Wampum George B Johnson Atlanta representative to great council United States John I Kellam Atlanta After the session the braves visited Magnolia dell for a noon barbecue hosted by Lamahassee tribe of America Then at Lennahassea wigwam the women’s auxiliary from Tallulah lodge Atlanta conferred Pocahontas degrees on thirty candidates The great council will adjourn tomorrow noon
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Americus
Great Council of Georgia
John F. Kellam
M. C. White
Columbus
Sagamore
Thomas H. Jeffries
Atlanta
W. W. Dykes
John T. Abney
George B. Johnson
Great Council of United States
John I. Kellam
Magnolia Deil
Americta
Lennahassea
Woman's Auxiliary
Tallulah Lodge
Order of Pocahontas
Negro Lawyer Argues Before Alabama Supreme Court
Wilford H L Smith, a New York lawyer, becomes the first Black attorney to argue before Alabama's high court. He seeks a mandamus to force Montgomery registrars to qualify certain Black voters denied under the new constitution. Court unsure of jurisdiction and may decline to hear the petition.
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Alabama Supreme Court
Montgomery
Ala
Wilford HL Smith
New York
Smith
Montgomery Board of Registrars
Madison Huntsville Ala Tax Valuations Rise in Year
Tax Assessor John Garner reports Madison County property values at 8.6 million dollars for this year, up 0.7 million from last year. The May 18 special census notes the increased valuation across the county.
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Madison
Huntsville
Ala
John Garner
Madison County
Dr Leatherman Advertises Personal Diagnosis in Atlanta
An advertisement from Dr Leatherman in Atlanta offers personal diagnosis of your discal condition. The ad invites you to call and describe troubles and receive by return mail free of charge. It lists a contact at Austell building, Atlanta, Ga with hours inclining toward Sunday.
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Leatherman
Atlanta
Austell
Ravera Objects To Government Suit Over Island Land
Savannah May 13 Special L Jacobs Ravera owner of St Catherine's Island filed his answer to a US district court suit to condemn land for a light house He says the government never offered private sale and that a suitable station can be built elsewhere He claims the government should pay the prior award or drop the effort and notes his game preserve as the island's chief value Greene and Gaynor Fail To Appear In Court Savannah May 13 Special Neither Greene nor Gaynor appeared or were represented in the conspiracy case before Judge Speer court opening was formal due to their absence.
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Sam
Savannah
L. Jacobs Rauera
St. Catherine's Island
United States District Court
Ravera
Bauers
Greene
Gaynor
BP. Greene
John ¥. Gaynor
Alloon's Fatal Treachery Ends Balloon Ascent
Meredith Howe, an aeronaut, died after losing his tie during a May 13 balloon ascent in Tallapoosa Georgia. The balloon collapsed from about 100 feet, mangling Howe with fatal neck and back injuries. a companion named Rowe died minutes after.
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Tallapoosa
Meredith Howe
Rowe
Death of W. B. Jones Former Southern Express Agent
W. B. Jones of Athens Georgia died this afternoon after ten years as agent for the Southern Express Company in Athens He will be buried in Columbus tomorrow His widow and one daughter survive him
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B. Jones
Athens
W. B. Jones
Southern Express Company
Columbus
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Convention of Georgia
Episcopal
Bishop Nelson
Brotherhood of Saint Andrew
Wade
Liberty
Titton
M. EB. Nesmith
Obe
Colquitt County
Miss Nesmith
Teh Place
Erwin Given Loving Cup
Plant System
United Lines
Great Council
Order’ of Pocahontas
DR. Leatherman
Anderson Hardware Co
Peachtree St
Edgewood Ave
Sheer Dot Aa Siripe Batiste Claire Ab
White Goodsworth
Madras
Batiste Claire
Gowers
Nainsook
Bolt
Lomnen
Chamberlin
Johnson- DuBose Co
Ers
Alloon
Walker
Harry E. Krouse
North
Pryor Street
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