War by Church on White Slavery War by Church on White Slavery
Chicago May 20 report of the Presbyterian church on white slave traffic urges no toleration regulation or recognition. It estimates 100000 prostitutes in the United States with many more unchaste, citing factors such as fashion dances theater literature and ignorance. The report advocates sex education and training of the young and urges pastors to guard children and support anti prostitution legislation.
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Chicago
Presbyterian Church
126Th General Assembly
United States
Paul R. Hickok
John Balcolm Shaw
John Kennedy
Winifield Scott Hall
J. M. T. Finney
Saverule
Prison Hospital Escape by Two Convicts in Iron County
Two black prisoners with short terms pried open bars in the Iron County convict hospital and fled Wednesday morning. Charles Hillis, a two year term, and Ernest Wright, a twenty four month term, escaped Helmwood camp between midnight Tuesday and 3 am Wednesday. Another inmate, Henry Johnson, fled Miller camp at about 1 20 am Wednesday just after assisting in breakfast prep.
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Lron County
Charles Hillis
Ernest Wright
Helmwood
Henry Johnson
Miller Camp
Aisen
Senate Ratifies Pact to Curb Obscene Postcards
Washington May 20 The Senate ratified a convention between the United States and nearly all European nations designed to suppress traffic in obscene publications and especially postcards, marking a significant step in combating vice across borders.
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Washington
United States
Senate
Diamonds and Diamond Grading From Maier and Berkeley
Eight distinct shades of crys and two dozen qualities in many weights. Maier and Berkeley, Inc. offer choicest diamond selections with prepaid express charges, cash or deferred payment plans, and a illustrated catalogue titled Facts About Diamonds. Established 1887, 21 Whitehall Street.
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Maier& Berkele, Inc
Whitehall Street
Notable Educators to Attend Agnes Scott Commencement
Notable educators and prominent men from across the United States will attend Agnes Scott college’s quartennial commencement in Atlanta. Vice President Marshall and Mrs Marshall will speak at graduation, with P P Claxton and United States Senator Hoke Smith among visitors. Chancellor Kirkland of Vanderbilt and Chancellor Barrow of Georgia will represent their institutions.
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Agnes Scott
United States
Atlanta
Agnes Scott College
Marshall
Southern College
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Kirkland
Vanderbilt University
David C. Barrow
University of Georgia
Barrow
Colleges of Georgia
Edgar Johnson
Emory College
University of Chicago
Emory
Georgia Knights of Pythias elects officers at Macon convention
The grand lodge of Georgia elected officers in Macon on May 20, choosing Savannah as 1915 meeting site over Rome and naming HM Stanley of Dublin grand chancellor. Leopold of Savannah retained records post and four new lodges were authorized. Six districts created replacing the state deputy post. Charter grants went to Douglasville Decatur Acworth and Odum.
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Macon
Grand Lodge of Georgia
Knights of Pythias
Savannah
Rome
Stanley
Dublin
Grand Vica
John P. Cheney
Marietta
Fred Terrell
Atlanta
Pasily
Mr. Leopold
Douglasville
Decatur
Acworth
Odum
Grand Lodge
Alabama
Arkant Maine
Kansas
Utah
Knights of Kaurassan
Ad Men’s Club to Hear Adair Talk at Lunch
Illustrious Potenate EKorrest Adair will address the Ad Men’s club at the Ansley hotel luncheon at 1 pm. His talk titled How We Put It Over will cover Atlanta Spirit in preparing for the Shriners’ convention and outline plans for the On-to-Toronto movement to promote Atlanta at the North American Ad Men meeting in Toronto in June. Stunts to advertise city efforts and final Toronto trip plans are expected to be discussed.
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Potenate Ekorrest Adair
Ad Men's Club
Ansley Hotel
Atlanta Spirit
Toronto
Atlanta
Insurance Presidents Organize Southeast Association
Practically every southeast insurance company will be represented at a conference of life insurance presidents to organize a southeastern association. The 10 o clock meeting at the Piedmont hotel in the convention hall will host about fifty delegates with speakers from Greensboro North Carolina and Atlanta Georgia. Robert F Moore of Atlanta will discuss opportunities for and advantages of agency cooperation. B Strudwick of Richmond Virginia will speak on The Policy Contract during the final Friday session.
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Southeast
Life Imsurance
Piedmont
Southeastern Association
Convention
Cramies
Greensboro
N.C
Robert F. Moore
Atlanta
Mn Moore
B. Strudwick
Richmond, Va
First annual prep track meet set for Friday at Grantfield
A local news item notes the first ever prep track meet to be held Friday and Saturday under Georgia athletic authority. Seven schools are entered including Donald Fraser Decatur Litton Toccoa Military Academy Reinhardt Waleska and Clarkesville. Events Friday include sprints jumps and hurdles with finals Saturday for the top finishers.
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Noda
Grantfield
Athletic Authorities At
Georgia
Ech
Amis
Donald Fraser
Decatur
Barnesville
Litton
Toccoa
Military Academy
College Park
Reinhardt College
Waleska
Clarkesville
Revival to Welcome Dr Lincoln McConnell at Tabernacle
Dr Lincoln McConnell, pastor of the Baptist Tabernacle, returns to lead a union evangelistic campaign across city churches. He has lectured nationwide with Ridnath Lyceum and will preach nightly at 7 45 at his church, joined by Prof BC Boatman and L G Dibble. The opening service of the series starts tonight.
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Lincoln McConnell
Baptist Tabernacle
Union
McConnell
Ridnath Lyceum Bureau
Chicaso
Middle West
OWI
Tabernacle
C. Boatman
Tabernacle Choir
Algo L. G. Dibble
I McConnell
Georgia Bankers Meet in Macon for First Post Convention Session
The Executive Council of the Georgia Bankers Association gathered in Macon on May 20 with all members present and several nonmembers. T. R. Turner of Haddocks was named chairman as committees were formed and plans for the year discussed. State officers Lit.1 Council, Americus, president. B. S. Ethridge, Jackson, first vice president. Haynes McFadden, Atlanta, secretary. H. G. Smith, Griffin, treasurer, attended.
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Macon
Georgia Bankers’ Association
T. R. Turner
Haddocks
State Association
Americus
BS. Ethridge
Jackson
Haynes McFadden
Atlanta
H. G. Smith
Griffin
Villa Drives Federal Forces at Piedras Negras
Murguia warned of federals under Alvarez, Guardiolla and Munoz moving to combine at Sattillo. Villa split his center-led columns to trap them at Paredon and railcars at 10:45 am May 17. In about forty minutes the attack collapsed the federals, who fled, leaving ammunition and provisions. Villa’s brigade commanders Maclovie Herrerra Rodrigues Madera Pereirea and Villa himself led the victory.
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Murguia
Piedras Negras
Charles Alvarez
Guardiolla
Munoz
Sattillo
Villa
Paredon
Watherine Volce
Maclovie Herrerra
Trinidad Rodrigues
Raoul Madera
Pereirea
Wife Arrested To Prevent Death By Own Action
Mrs. Sarah E. Bashler of 218 Crew Street is held on her husband's request for safety after she attempted suicide with strychnine purchased at a drug store. She swallowed the poison but was saved by stomach pumping at Grady Hospital. Doctors cite despondency from her child’s recent death as a factor. her husband is said to have mistreated her and she was later released to police custody for safe keeping.
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Sarah E. Bashler
Crew Street
Crew
Richardson Street
Capitol Avenue
Grady
Beavers
Grady Hospital
Sanford
Witnesses To Be Drawn In Frank Case Perjury Probe
Report claims witnesses and certain agents tied to the Frank investigation face grand jury subpoenas on charges of perjury and subornation. Attorneys from Frank's defense and others may be summoned, though verification remains unclear amid staff discussions.
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Frank
Dorsey
Saad
Liverpool Firm Fails Amid Receiver Appointment
A receiver was appointed to manage Craw Rudolf & Co, merchants and ship owners of Liverpool. Liabilities are estimated at 1,006,000 dollars, including 150,000 tied to a Pensacola bank failure involving the American firm indebted to Craw Rudolf & Co.
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Liverpool
Craw, Rudolf & Co
Pensacola
Crow, Rudolt
Stuart's Buchu and Juniper Kidney Health Remedy
An aging advertisement touts Stuart's Buchu and Juniper Compound as a safe daily flush for sluggish kidneys. It claims to alleviate backache headaches and bladder discomfort by cleansing kidneys, neutralizing urine acids, and improving urinary flow with a tea-like dose after meals.
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Stuart
Army Navy Football at National Capital
Annapolis Md May 20 Arrangements virtually completed for the next football game between the teams of the naval and military academies on the American league baseball grounds in Washington Navy to choose the meeting place this year under an agreement by which schools alternate years Heat Pitches Today Mobile Ala May 20 Special Pitcher Dent with Dunn catching will be the battery for the first game of the New Orleans series according to Manager Smith who left here tonight
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Annapolis
Naval and
Military Academies
Washington
Navy
Heat
Mobile
Ala
Dent
Dunn
Smith
Ty Cobb Sidelined After Broken Rib in Boston Game
Detroit outfielder Ty Cobb will be out of the lineup for a week to ten days due to a broken rib suffered Monday against Boston. The injury occurred when Foster Rit Cobb was pitched upon. The break is not considered serious and marks Cobb’s first major league absence from an injury.
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Detroit
Mid
Boston
Ty Cobb
Foster
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