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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1912

Page

2

Atlanta ministers pressed to purge disorderly houses

An Atlanta meeting of Christian ministers, following a Mad Religion Forward Movement inquiry, pledged to present findings to congregations to spur public sentiment against owners of recognized disorderly houses. The study listed 44 houses with 265 resident girls and $61,670 yearly rent. revenue from hotel and private house evils was also noted.

Atlanta Mad Religion Forward Movement Legtere Lpsoit J. Logan Decatur Street Marlette Street Peters Street Manhattan Avenue Moseley, Pratt, Thurman and Megnolia Streets Logan Charles Wilmer St Luke's Episcopa Ke

Ministers Meet on Rent tied to Women Occupants and Church Funds

A meeting led by Dr White urged ministers to remove tenrenting women from church rolls while noting that $61,000 in annual rent from these properties largely funds church coffers. Chairman Eagan pledged private lists of landlords in each church and called for action. Bishop Nelson warned ministers would act if tenants did not change, citing agents as partly responsible for houses in women’s hands. Marion Jackson called for a strong stand against the social evil.

Aprang White W. F. Lovejoy Ownera John J. Eagan Nelson Marion M. Jackson

iG H S Alumnae Reception to Assemble All Graduates

Nearly eighteen hundred Girls High graduates are invited to the alumnae annual meeting and reception at Browning Hall on Wednesday at 6 pm. The Boys high and English commercial course classes join. a brief program precedes an hour of social reunion and school spirit. Wurm’s orchestra will play.

Browning Hall

Mrs Hammond Luncheon and Collegiate Exercises

Mrs Theodore Hammond hosts a luncheon at the Driving Club Saturday for Miss Esther Smiths guests including Miss Katherine Merrill of Thermasville. Mrs Dozier Poll invites nephews George and Sam Weyman to a weekend house party at her plantation near Columbus with Cabel Hopkins Spencer Callaway Clark Foreman and others. Public invited to Southern Dental College graduating exercises at Atlanta Theater tonight at 8.

Hammond Theodore Hammond Driving Club Esther Smith Katherine Merrill Thermasville Dozier Poll George Sam Weyman Columbus Cabel Hopkins Spencer Callaway Clark Foreman Southern Dental College Atlanta

Georgian Out On Time All Editions Printed

The Georgian published as usual yesterday in noon, home, mall and pink editions with no strike trouble. Business manager Charles A. Henry says the paper will be issued. treasmen staffed, more applicants than roles. Foreman G E Johnson confirms union allegiance by striking pressmen and says no contract violation. No violence or disturbances reported.

Charles A. Henry G. E. Johnson

Lowry Warwick Wedding Plans At North Jackson Street Home

Miss Jennie Lowry and Mr. Robert Warwick announce a June 15 wedding at 7 pm at the Lowry home on North Jackson Street. Attendants include Mrs. Ivan Allen as matron of honor and Lilian Atkins of Knoxville as maid of honor. Guests and entertainments feature Mrs. George Hall and Mrs. Polk hosting events, with a bridge party and afternoon tea planned in the lead up to the nuptials.

Forsyth Dorothy Breitenbacher Miss Lowry George Hall Nisa Willie Drummond Ivan Allen Annie Lou Padgett Evalyn Mason Migg William Seabrook W. R. Polk K. Ottley Miss Ottley Georgian Terrace Orton Bishop Brown Miss Brown Preston Arkwright

Gentle approach keeps the bowel machine running smoothly

A description emphasizes that a bowel machine clogged cannot be cleared by force. Instead, careful, gentle handling avoids damage and restores function without hammer or brute force.

Purative pills billed as Nature’s helper

An advertisement touts CascaRoyal-Pilla as a gentle bowel cleanser that works with Castor Oil and sulfur purifiers. It promises natural relief, strengthens the bowels, and claims to prevent sickness, urging readers to try a free trial and mail order from The Blackburn Products Co in Dayton Ohio.

Blackburn Blackburn Products Co Dayton Ohio

Cooper Opens Campaign for Congress in Thomaston Ga

Colonel John R. Cooper of Macon spoke to about 300 voters at Upson County courthouse during the noon court recess. He criticized the incumbent, urged elections reform, and proposed to serve only two terms before retirement, drawing attention from farmers and local politicking as court term unfolds.

Thomaston John R. Cooper Macon Congress Upson Superior Court Cooper Tor Gundareiond J. W

Quaker Herb Extract Claims Cures in Decatur Family Testimony

Two Decatur residents Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Kelly joined an army of Quaker Enthusiasts praising Quaker Extract. They report relief from indigestion and gained weight after using two bottles. The ad urges skeptics to inspect published testimonials and visit Coursey & Munn's store at No 29 Marietta Street for orders, with pricing offers and free express charges on large orders.

Atlanta Kelly Atll Coursey & Munn Marietta Street

County School Officials Meet Opens in Jackson Georgia

Jackson Georgia May 13 Special The annual convention of the county school officials of Georgia opened at the Wigwam hotel in Indian Spring tonight with Hon M L Brittain state school superintendent presiding The welcome was delivered by Threatt Moore representative from Butts county The response by Walter McMichael Randolph county followed Brittain's annual address About 200 superintendents and boards attended with up to 300 more expected Tuesday and Wednesday Noted speakers included Gradiera Knapp Washington Dr A M Soule State College of Agriculture Athens and others from the state education leadership group

Jackson Georgia Indian Spring M. L. Brittain Threatt Moore Butts County General Assembly Walter McMichael Randolph County Gradiera Knapp Washington, D. C A. M. Soule State College of Agriculture Athens Mc. Wright Putasm C. &. Parla Digean F. B. Land

Gang Leaders Figure in Saloon Fight

Ezra Brown of the Brooklyn gang and Mutt Whaley clashed in Butler's saloon on Marietta near Walton streets after a split, Brown was slashed across the face and near the heart, Whaley was arrested, and police ended the melee. Brown hospitalised with a lung wound.

Brooklyn Ezra Brown Mutt Whaley Whaley Brown Butler Marietta Walton Roeld Green

Trinity Church Property Valued At 14.7 Million in City Records

New York May 13 Trinity Church Corporation shows productive property in New York valued by assessors at 14.7 million, up 860 thousand from last year. Exempt holdings on Broadway facing Wall Street estimated at 20 million, with experts noting potential value of 600 million for the entire Trinity holdings. Rents from taxable properties totaled 835 thousand in the last year.

New York Trinity Church I Trinity Church Broadway Wall Street Trinity

Fragmented Note Prompts Trial Bottle Proof

A garbled input hints at a trial bottle and healing others. The legible bits suggest a discussion of remedy and proof but the text remains incomplete and unclear about persons, places, or events.

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