Rome Synod Georgia pushes family worship reforms and curriculum revision
The sixty ninth session of the Synod of Georgia at First Presbyterian Church in Rome reports progress on family prayer. It approves a family altar day on the second Sunday in January and urges church officers to practice home worship. The meeting also seeks broader elective study in seminaries, notes declines in women and youth society contributions, and features talks on lay responsibility and church effectiveness as it continues through Thursday and Friday with foreign missions as a focus tomorrow.
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Rome
Synod of Georgia
First Presbyterian Church
S. W Carson
Atlanta
Henry R. Goething
Columbus
A A. Little
Committee On
Georgia
Thornton Whaling
Columbia Seminary
Columbia
S C
Whaling
Tennessee
Mississippi
Louisiana
C.A Howland
Joseph R. Sevier
A. A. Little
Dunbar Ogden
George B. Henderlite
Brazil
HB BC Smith
Nashville
Synod
Berty
Rome Chamber of Commerce
Strike on Healy Building Continues Amid Labor Standoff
The Healy Building strike persisted with officials from the Building Trades Council and Contractor Walker exchanging messages but not resolving the dispute. Labor representatives insisted they would return only if the contract terms from the previous settlement were strictly honored, while the contractor pointed to sub contractors. Union and non union crews, including bricklayers plasterers electricians and painters, largely non white, faced no interference during the day.
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Healy
Building Trades Council
Walker
Brik Lavers
Mableton Store Robbed in Night Break-In
The store of Frank Gann in Mableton Georgia was broken into last night and a large quantity of goods stolen. Entry was gained by breaking the front door lock with a wrench taken from a section car. The sheriff is conducting an investigation.
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Mableton
Frank Gann
Sterling Silver flatware patterns and cases offered
In Sterling Silver flatware and hollowware we have all the most popular patterns and pieces. We specialize Sterling Silver and put up any number of useful combinations in handsome cases at a wide range of prices.
Georgia Menu Mania Floods State Chamber Offices
The Georgia Chamber of Commerce in Atlanta reports a surge of menus from across the state as a $10 prize for the best line of Georgia products and another $10 for the best Georgia products menu fuels a publicity drive. Mayor-elect Bridgesmith of Macon offers a standout menu idea for the November 19 event, with many Georgians competing to sample every item.
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Georgia
Georgia Chamber of Commerce
Haden
McKinney
Hut Building
Atlanta
Bridgesmith
Macon
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Publishes New Directory
The Atlanta Chamber of Commerce issues a newly compiled directory listing members in alphabetical order with full business classifications. Copies will be mailed to all members, and the foreword highlights the organization’s aims, promising the volume will soon become indispensable to Atlanta business men.
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Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Atlanta
Chamber of Commerce
Dodd named receiver for May Hanneman Co in bankruptcy
Harry Dodd of Atlanta named by Referee Percy H Adams as receiver for the George May Haneman company bakery on Garnett near Whitehall amid involuntary bankruptcy. Receiver’s bond set at 2000 dollars as petitioning creditors challenge the firm. Creditors include Oglesby Grocery Co with 1147.17 claim G B Caverly Co with 312.36 debt and A McD Wilson Co with 312.36.
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Harry Dodd
Atlanta
Percy H. Adams
George May-Hanneman Company
Garnett Street
Whitehall
Federal Court
Oglesby vGroecery_ company
Senator Hoke Smith Arrives for Brief Georgia Stay
Senator Hoke Smith arrived with Dr Sterling Ruffin for a one day visit at his home. He plans to return Mrs Smith to Washington if she improves enough for travel but she remains unavailable to see visitors due to her health.
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Hoke Smith
Senator Hoke Smith
U S Arbitration Act Attacked by Teat
Hardy O Teat former Atlanta vice president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen in Washington criticizes the federal arbitration act as ineffective He cites last year s eastern railways award as uncarried out He notes mediation acceptance but not arbitration and says the New Orleans Cincinnati and Texas Pacific engineers oppose costly arbitration but favor mediation
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John Corrigan Jr
Hardy O. Teat
Atlanta
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Washington
Cincinnati New Orleans
Texas Pacific Railroad
Alabama Great Southern
Teat
Eastern Railways
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Texas Pacific
Arbitration Board
Board of Mediation
Sutherland 154
Sutherland Bill Expands Workmen's Compensation Schedule
Wi Teat sparked opposition in Georgia and other states as the proposed workmen's compensation measure was blocked. The new Sutherland bill would raise injury payment schedules, prompting railroad clerks to oppose it. They seek redress under common law or the new statute, rejecting compulsory coverage.
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Wi Teat
Georgia
Sailwes
Judge Hart Addresses Brooks County Court
Special Judge John C Hart, state tax commissioner, spoke at Quitman courthouse for forty minutes at noon before a large crowd. Judge Thomas adjourned court to allow the grand jury time for information. Hart received congratulations for opposing the state’s financial condition.
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Quitman
John C Hart
Thomas
Soaby
Hart
British Ambassador to Washington Leaves for Capitol
Boston reports Sir Cecil Arthur Spring Rice, the British ambassador, set off for Washington after a brief illness. His health has improved but physicians urge rest until full recovery. Lady Spring-Rice went ahead to the capital, joined by Sir William Tyrrell and Sir Edward Gren who will stay with him for a month.
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Boston
Cecil Arthur Spring Hice
Washington
Lady Spring-Hice
Dublin
William Tyrrell
Edward Gren
Sir Cecil
Doctor's First Question Is Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Featured
An old health advertorial extols Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a permanent cure for constipation and digestive ills. It includes a testimonial from Lieut Vaughn of Decatur Illinois, praising its stomach training effects and easy availability. Free sample offers and money back guarantees are noted.
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Caldwell
Lieut. G . Vaughan
W. North St
Decatur
Til
WB. Caldwell
Washington St
Monticello
Sylvia Pankhurst forms volunteer corps to guard militants
London reports Miss Sylvia Pankhurst announcing at Bow Baths the creation of a labor training corps led by Captain Sir Francis Vane to protect militant suffragettes and unionists. The plan, modeled on Ulster tactics, drew a police clash as protesters, including Miss Daisy Lansbury, fled amid lights out and a riot.
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London
Sylvia Pankhurst
Bow Baths
East End
Sir Francis Vane
Zeke Emerson
Jackson,Mich
George Lainsbury
Lansbury
Land
Hells
Bethnal Green
Daisy Lansbury
Miss Pankhurst
Mr. Lansbury
Francis Vane
Eoward Carson
East Enders
Cerson
Cost of living so high it’s difficult to live
Kansas City Missouri November. Costs of dying have risen 59 percent in ten years while skilled wages rose about 26 percent. Unskilled wages show little change due to excess labor supply. The speaker links higher schooling to increased living costs, noting luxuries becoming necessities and a piano example from Virginia.
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Kansas City
George A. Trayer
Department of Labor
Trayer
Virginia
Train crash near Melun leaves 32 dead and 40 injured
Melun France November 5 collision between the Marseille Paris express and a local train killed 32 and injured 40. Bodies recovered by afternoon. President Raymond Poincare and Louis Massé French minister of commerce donated 1000 for victims families and visited hospitals where the injured are being treated.
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Melun
France
Single Tax Adopted in Pueblo City Vote
Pueblo voters approved the single tax plan by about 500 in a citywide election. The charter amendment shifts city expenses to be raised by assessing land value only, while state, county, and bond redemption taxes remain under the old system.
Harrell to be named Quitman postmaster
Quitman Georgia November 5 a telegram from Congressman Walker recommends Walter R Harrell for Quitman postmaster The present postmaster Griffin will term expire December 13 and Harrell is slated as his successor in the coming appointment
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Harrell
Quitman
Walker
Walter R. Harrell
Griffin
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