UD C Convention Comes to Close in Savannah
Savannah November 15 at the United Daughters of the Conseil convention speakers urged greater interest in southern history. Mrs Daisy McLaurin Stevens and Miss Milfrey Lewis Rutherford led the session while Mrs O Hxalhurton reported Arkansas membership. The organization now counts 35,827 members, with Texas leading all states.
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Savannah
United Daughters of the Conseil
Daisy McLaurin Stevens Wdon
Biss
Daughters
Milfrey Lewis Hutherford
Athens
O Hxalhurton
Little Rock
Ark
Fexas
Confederate Daughters announce memorial funding and essay prize
The article notes 8 814 and 5 344 totals, with Virginia leading new members at 482 and North Carolina second at 41. A $30,000 grant funds a Shiloh battlefield memorial planned for next year, with total cost rising to about $50,000. Miss Macquarfie L. Van De Au of Athens Georgia wins $180 for an essay on Virginia's Confederate contributions. The convention adjourns tomorrow to choose 1915 meeting sites Nashville Tennessee and San Francisco are contending.
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Berahip
Virginia
North Carolina
Shiloh
Teachers’ College
Columbia University
Macquarfie L. van DeAu
Athens
Nashville
Tenn
San Francisco
Children Seek Return to Mother in Court Dispute
Four unhappy children want to live with their mother Mrs Hattie Nash as Judge John T Pendleton, who has deemed her unfit, takes time off to resolve the custody dispute. Mrs Nash, represented by Golight Cart and Lowndes Calhoun, vows not to speak to O Q B Farr if awarded custody amid ongoing divorce proceedings.
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Hattiesh
John T. Pendleton
Nashes
Negro Carnegie Medal recipient dies after 21 years of service
John B Hill a former Carnegie Medal recipient for bravery died at 106 Tsutler Street. He saved two babies from runaway horses on Teachtree Street in 1898 while employed by Willis E Ragan. He served 21 years with the Ragan family and was respected by white residents. Funeral set for First Congregational Church.
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John B
Willis
Ragan
Peachtree Street
First Congregational Church
Proctor
Hill
Washington County
Georgia
Willis E. Ragan
Atlanta
Tsutler Street
Thomas H. Prescott
Bond Forgery Charged Against Chas Hillyer in Court Scandal
Tightly worded indictments reveal Charles Hillyer a young lawyer linked to police and courthouse chatter faces bond forgery charges. Mainton Tedder, the law office aide, is named in two more indictments and likely to be rearrested with heavier bond. J T Mutchinson, a former deputy assigned to Judge Seeley’s justice court, is indicted for false swearing tied to the bond swindling scheme. Anesto Mose Thinkins also cited in the same probe but not yet arrested.
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Charles Hillyer
Mainton Tedder
Law Office
Tedder
J. T. Mutehinson
Justice Court
Seeley
Anesto
Mose
Colege Night in Atlanta Hosts Peg o' My Heart Play
Tonight in Atlanta a College Night event features the charming play Peg o My Heart. Attendees are invited to enjoy a lively performance and support local arts.
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Colege
Atlanta
Peg O
Three Track Records Broken By Possibility At Macon
In Macon Ga on November 13 Possibility owned by F Palin Russiaville Ind broke three track records in as many heats with a fastest 2 06. Tally B of Nashville Tenn was second and Our Doctor of Canton Ga third in the free for all pace with a $500 purse. The 2 25 trot for a $500 purse saw Director Moquette Cave Spring and AT 3 Kathleen Ga win two heats each before Moquette claimed the sixth. John R Dillon Athens was winner of the 2 12 trot with Layton P Palin second and Grace Hussey Charlotte S C third with a 2 13 time.
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Macon
Possibility
F. Palin
Russiaville
Ind
Indiana
Tally B
J. W. Thomas
Nashville, Tenn
Our Doctor
Gus Coggins
Canton
Director Maquette
C.D. McGallistar
Cave Spring
AT. 3
George Small
Kathleen, Ga
John
Director
Moquette
A. T
Director Moquette
Telepathic quarrel forces Mercedes to quit Atlanta act
A famed act at Forsyth theater unraveled after a four day mental telepathy dispute between Mercedes and Mlle Stan tone. The quarrel ended with Stantone leaving for Chicago and Mercedes unable to perform until their schedule shifted.
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Mercedes
Atlanta
Forsyth
Milo
Stantone
M'lle
Chicago
Palace Theater
M’lle. Stantone
Eye
Elis
George Kircher
Frank Browning
Madison and James
New Federal Bank Quarters Open for Inspection Today
The federal reserve bank headquarters in Atlanta known as the Hurt building will be opened for public inspection Monday. J B McCord, the bank’s governor, along with the rectors and clerks, will manage the viewing until Saturday closing. Visitors from Peachtree Street and nearby avenues toured the new, brightly lit rooms Friday night. Experts say the quarters surpass even New York’s renowned facilities, with Arthur R. Jones declaring Atlanta’s bank rooms superior to any he has seen and noting the ideal location and exceptional equipment and architecture.
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United States
Federal Reserve Bank
J. 11 McCord
New
Guarantee Trust Company
New York
Arthur R. Jones
Atlanta
Federal Bank
Ellen Stone Captivity Tale To Be Told At Convention
Miss Ellen Stone, a white ribbon missionary and former Macedonian captive, will lecture at the convention's general session in the Tabernacle and again at Wesley Memorial church. She endured seven months in a mountain cave after brigands seized her and a local convert. Relatives paid 70,000 to secure her release, a sum sought from the U.S. government for years.
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Siv
Miss Foster
Ellen Stone
Miss Stone
Macedonia
Sie
United States
Tabernacle
Wesley Memorial Church
Bonzee
Carrie Natlon
University Club Opens to Georgia and Tech Alumni
The University Club invites alumni and former students of the University of Georgia and the Georgia School of Technology who are attending the football game today to use the club as their headquarters for the day.
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University Club
University of Georgia
Georgia School of Technology
Atlanta Praised by MacDonald Progress of the Road Congress
James H. MacDonald of New Haven, a veteran highway commissioner, lauds Atlanta’s 40 year progress from mud streets to booming growth. He cites Georgia road funding ideals and urges state aid and a nonpolitical public highways department while recalling old Atlanta figures and praising local hospitality.
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Wie
Atlanta
James H. MacDoneld
New Haven Conn
United States
Winecott
Wr. MacDonald
M. I.imball
Kimball House
Kimball
Atlanta 5
MacDonald
Connecticut
American Road’ Builders’ Association
MacDo
Georgia Road Congress Celebrates Georgia Day in Atlanta
Georgia Day events attracted about 400 road officials from across the state. Governor-elect Nat Harris spoke, praising road-building progress and urging continued investment. The Georgia Association of County Commissioners kept officer elections for the next meeting, while reports showed steady construction gains and rising land values tied to better roads.
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Congress
San Francisco
Georgia
Roads Congress
Nat F. Harris
Macon
W. Tom Winn
Fulton Cqunty
Georgia Association of County
Judge Harris
Harris
Wstm
Union
Har
T. E Patterson
State Prison Commission
R. D. Kneale
Engineering Department of
Georgia Tech
Charles M. Strawan
University of Georgia
S.J. Newcomb
Georgia Hotel Men's Association
Good Roads Bring Inns Back on Busy Highways
The passage notes a shift from closures of old inns under restrictive orders to revival as new roads and automobiles restore travel. It cites motoring parties and increased patronage for wayside hotels as travel between country and city rises daily.
Prohibition Committee Plans Sessions and Campaign Events
A morning business session at 9:43 will discuss constitutional prohibition, followed by devotional closing. An afternoon meeting at 2 continues the topic with reports from the young people's branch. Saturday features a suffrage campaign celebration with states listed, plus a temperance demonstration and musical selections led by Mrs Suesse B Blaine and several featured singers.
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Toler
Young People's Branch
Ohio
Missouri
Nebraska
North Dakota
South Dakota
Montana
Nevada
Virginia
Colorado
Arizona
California
Oregon
Washington
Georgia
Columbia
Suesse B. Blaine
Lilla Lynam
Maine
Matth His
Georg
Mildred Park
Kentucky
Reble Upehtreh
Indiana
Brandhoost
Maryland
Rev Dibble to Speak at Railroad Y M C A
Rev L Dibble, acting pastor at the Baptist Tabernacle, will speak at the Railroad Young Men's Christian Association meeting Sunday at 3 30 pm. A male quartet, Paul Sutton Charles T Brown D W Baker GA Fenderson, will sing. The association orchestra will accompany. All road men and others welcome at Winecoff Southern Gardens.
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Railroad Young Men's Christian Association
Rev. L. Dible
Baptist ‘Tabernacle
Paul Sutton
Charles T. Brown
D. W. Baker
GA. Fenderson
Uncle Sam to Make Trousers for French Army
Buyers for the French government opened negotiations for 40,000 pair of red trousers in four shades for the army. Contracts are planned for wire markers to designate regiment and company for 206,000 French soldiers. British army plane representatives are here to buy 600 motor trucks of three to six ton capacity for immediate delivery.
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Chicago
Mother's Friend Advised By Experienced Women
A drug advertorial extols Mother's Friend as safe for expectant mothers. It claims external abdominal use relieves tension from muscular expansion and supplies soothing lubrication to nerves. The copy asserts widespread availability, mentions Bradfield Regulator Co. of Atlanta, and invites readers to request a book for expecting mothers.
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Bradfield Regulator Co
Lamar B.g
Atlanta, Ga
For Kent Cottage Furnished or Unfurnished Decatur listing
For Kent Cottage at No and College Avenue Decatur Georgia a furnished or unfurnished storage and related service listing appears with contact at Morrow Transfer and Storage Co located at 26 West Alabama Street.
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College Avenue
Decatur
Morrow Transfer & Storage Co
Alabama St. M
Atlanta Needs Block Crackers To Power Local Jobs
A plea urges Atlanta residents to buy Block Crackers and Candies to sustain living wages for 300 to 600 workers at the Frank E. Block Company. The note argues full-time factory operation supports merchants and families, urging use of Atlanta made goods over imports and stressing the city’s economic health tied to local production.
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Frank E. Block Company
Block
Atlanta
South
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Whitehall St
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Express
Southern Express Company
Docor
Stantons
Merced
Mile
Talathe
White Ribbon Brigade
Ranventon
E. K. Foster
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Carrie Nations
Baltimore
Georgia and Tech
City
Earl Derr Biggert
Bobbs-Mercill Company
Pubvahers
Dibble
Railroad Y. M. C. A
Uncle Sam
Kent
Coriserland Broad
Marietta Tates
Frank E. Block Co
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