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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1914

Page

4

K P Delegates Leave for Macon Conclave

Atlanta Knights of Pythias delegates depart for Macon Georgia to press for the 1915 conclave. Atlanta lodges number seven with 3300 members while the Georgia land lodge has about 50000. Delegates leave Monday and Tuesday with entertainment arranged, led by Lee F. Terrell and a long list of officers.

Atlanta Knights of Pything Macon Land Lodge of Georgia Lee F. Terrell James W Austin Jesse M. Wood George H. Rush Frank Hooper James TE. Warren Frank G. Webb Russell K. Smith Sean Greet W. H. Harrison W. P. Bloodworth W. F. Griffen John B. Bradford H. D. Naush M. H. Wills B. L. Owens J. T. Bush

Governor Slaton Proclaims Monday as Peace Day in Georgia

Governor John M. Slaton issued a proclamation declaring tomorrow the 18th as Peace Day in Georgia. The action follows requests from peace movement supporters urging observance to advance universal peace.

Slaton John M. Slaton Georgia

James Sanatorium Promises Cure for Drug and Alcohol Addictions

A Memphis private sanatorium at 692 Alabama Ave offers treatment for drug addictions and alcoholism with testimonials praising the program. Patients report weight gain after morphine and whiskey withdrawal and claim renewed health and freedom from cravings. Letters from Gulfport and Mississippi residents attest to improved well being and endorsement of the treatment.

Tobacco Cure Claim From Somerville Patient

A Tennessee reader from Somerville credits a tobacco cure with restoring health. The letter states prior indigestion and weight loss, then says after the treatment weight increased by 25 pounds and tobacco craving ended. It invites further information and testimonials from the Chas. B. James Sanatorium in Memphis, with confidential correspondence noted.

Somerville Tenn

Fragments Describe Prices and Addiction Treatment Notice

Fragmentary OCR notes list items such as whiskey wine beer and tobacco with prices. Mentions nervous and insomnia remedies and a price structure for addiction treatment depending on age condition and drug type. City office contact at Monroe Ave and a confidential residence note appears.

Ome Remedy Co Monroe Ave Onen Coridential Bungay Crom’ Resi

Blackfeet Indians Honor Atlanta Editor as Indian Chief

John Edgar McKee, known as Ma Ne Sise, is made Indian Chief of the Blackfeet in a ceremonial conferment aboard a Great Northern Pullman car. Medicine Owl and Governor Slaton representatives attend as tribesmen present painted beer mugs bearing Dixie.

Georgia Atlanta Blackfeet Jake D. Gortatowsky The Constitution Bear Child John Edgar McKee Yanrab Temple John Edgar Burton Smith Medicine Owl Glacier Park National Reservation Guettata John Holgar Quivver Dange Volkepn McKee Slaten Mra Ugly Face Gortatowsky Glacier Park

Dame business and pleasure combine in Atlanta visit

Dame, a Shrine convention attendee and St. Taal temple member, extends his stay in Atlanta through next week. He is general manager of the Metal Shelter company, with New York offices and branches in major cities, plus factories in New York, St. Paul and Winnipeg. A new Atlanta factory and northern distributing depot are planned.

Dame St. Taal Temple Atlanta Metal Shelter Company New York St. Paul Winnipeg

Mrs S A Purse Dies At Home In Savannah Ga

Mews of the death of Mrs. S A Purse at her Savannah Georgia home reached Atlanta yesterday afternoon and shocked many friends in this city. She died about 3 20 o clock after a brief illness. Mrs Purse was well known in Savannah. She was a niece of Mrs S A Swann of this city and had many relatives in other parts of the state. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Interment will be in the family cemetery at Savannah.

S.A. Purse Savannah Atlanta Purse S.A. Swann

Georgia Chamber Praised by State Bankers at Atlanta Meeting

Officials of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce expressed gratification over broad endorsement of their work at the State Bankers' association meeting in Atlanta. The convention passed a resolution commending the chamber for promoting increased crops and new industries in south Georgia, with strong support from leading bankers including J. G. Traylor of the Stock Yards National Bank of Chicago.

Georgia Chamber of Commerce Atlanta State Bankers' Association State Chamber J. G. Traylor Stock Yards National Bank of Chicago South Georgia Thuerain

Evangelistic Service Opens at Central Baptist Church

Evangelistic services begin at Central Baptist Church this morning at 11 o'clock with Rev. L. C. Wolfe of Oklahoma City assisting Pastor Dr. C. G. A. Ridley. Evening meetings follow at 6 o'clock, Sundays at 7 45 with a song service. W. E. Rodgers will lead congregational singing.

Central Baptist L. C. Wolfe Oklahoma City CG. A. Ridley W. E. Rodgers Association

All Saints Choir to Assist City Organist at Recital

All Saints Church choir, under Sir William Arnaud, will assist City Organist Dr Edwin Kraft at the free organ recital in the Auditorium Armory Sunday at 4 PM. This marks the Atlanta Music Festival’s first recital since the Shriners convention preparations interrupted the series.

Auditorium-Armory Sir Saints Church William ©. Arnaud Edwin .A. Kraft Atlanta

Dean Woofter Named On Research Trip to New Zealand

Athens Ga May 16 Dr Thomas J Woofter dean of the Peabody school of education at the University of Georgia and state board of education member has been chosen by Dr F P L Claxton to spend November December and January on a research trip to New Zealand where rapid progress and wonders in education are noted in the report.

Athens Thomas J. Woofter Peabody School of Education University of Georgia State Board of Education Peabody Teachers College FP. PL Claxton Department of Education New Zealand Politi

Testimonial for Perma Eye Remedy by Mrs Skehan

Mrs Skehan of 6145 Leavitt Street Chicago Illinois reports her eye trouble catarrh and red lids cleared after using Perma. She says prior medicines failed but Perma cured her condition and offers the testimonial for use wherever desired.

Notable Doctor Easing Special Work Plan At University

It is likely that Dr Wootter will arrange to take the special work. The arrangement is a distinction to him and to the university of the state. The doctor's bill may be both robbery and pillage.

Wootter University of the State

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K. P Cliburn Gulfport Miss H. V. Thornton Chas. B. James Sanatorium Alabama Ave Memphis James Big Chief Medicine Owl J. Edgar McKee Central OF Georgia Railway Baltimore Heston Philadelphia Warren H. Fogg Col. Peachtree and Marietta Sts ALL Saints’ Choir Dean Woofter Tam Well Davenport St Louis Miller Dismakes & CO Peachtree Street Whitehall and Mitchell Sts Sellers
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