Daughters of the Confederacy Conclude 1915 Convention in San Francisco
The United Daughters of the Confederacy held their general convention. San Francisco won the 1915 meeting after Nashville and Louisville withdrew. Reports from state divisions were heard, and relief work for Confederate women and veterans was urged. A proposed per capita payment for Confederate veterans in soldiers homes drew debate, with supporters citing equity with Union veterans.
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United Daughters of the Confederacy
Bern
San Francisco
United Dasnriters of the Confederacy
California
Nashville
Tenn
Louisville
Nashvile
Fiets Loving
Daisy Mclaurin Stevens
Virginia Saunders Seales
Mississippi
Convertion
Misa Mildred J. Rutherford
Athens
Henderson
Thas
Andresa
Montagues
South
Frank Anthony Walke
Norfolk
Congress
Mathew Fontaine Maury
Cape Henry
Walter D. Lama
Macon
Georgia
P Hardught
Confederacy
Cornella Branch Stone
Texas
Mare
Woman delegate Ostrom speaks for WCTU in Indianapolis
Mrs. Susan McWhirter Ostrom of Indianapolis, national superintendent of the Sabbath Observance branch of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, declares that woman will win all her battles and bring about a new civilization through prohibition and reform, describing feminists as subtle, not violent, and predicting a rapid upheaval in politics and society. The 26 year old mother of two outlines aims of temperance work and calls for universal peace and cleaner government.
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Womans Christian Temperance Union
Ansley Hotel
Susan, McWhirter Ostrom
Indianapolis
Ind
Vassar
Dupauw
W. T.U
Sun Woman
Carrie Nation
Hquor
Georgia Gives Freely to Belgian Sufferers
Georgia pours aid to Belgian relief with about 100 pounds of clothing and 288 dollars in cash collected Friday. Nelson and Tate residents led gifts, while Oscar T Coniolin of The Miami Herald donated 200 dollars. Delegates report nationwide relief ongoing with Buffalo contributing 1800 and Troy 1500 plus twenty five barrels of clothing.
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H. J. DeGr Ive
Georgia
South
Nelson
Tate
Oscar T. Coniolin
Matmi Herald
Miami
Fla
Good Roads Congress
United States
Buffalo
Troy
Good apple crop around Cornelia Georgia
Cornelia Georgia November 14 hundreds of bushels of apples are being gathered in the orchards and marketed as fast as demand allows Many orchardists store large quantities hoping for a better market soon This year has perhaps been one of the best for apples in this section
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Cornelia
Waycross
Waycross Concern
Ritchin É& Wells
I. H. Little
Leas
Memphis to Host International Mississippi Valley Trade Conference
Representatives from fifty cities and manufacturing centers in the central west and rail executives will meet in Memphis November 19 and 20 to organize the international trade conference of the Mississippi valley. Chicago and New Orleans chambers of commerce and Memphis Business Men's Club propose the event to boost trade with Central and South America. Leaders include Jo Arnold as chairman and speakers such as Edwin Sweet, Farrell, John Barrett, LeZnandler, and Glen Levin Swiggett.
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Memphis
Tenn
Central West 2Nd South
Mississippi Valley
Central
South America
Chambers of Commerce of
Chicago
New Orleans
Business Men's Club of
Missisippi Valley
Ste
United States
Latin-America
Jo Arnold
First’ National’ Bank of Chicago
Gdwin F. Sweet
Department of
German radio station seized by the Mexicans
A reported mineral locator apparatus near Alamo, Baja California, built by three German engineers and linked to a radio station, was seized by Mexican authorities after British officials uncovered its purpose. The plant, said to reach 2000 miles, was closed and the engineers arrested.
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San Francisco
Alamo
Lower California
William FR Madden
Ensenada
Washington
Madden
Nurnberg
Congar
Tinsenada
Brunswick Baby Contest to Be Held Next Week
Brunswick Georgia will host a better babies contest next Wednesday Thursday and Friday. Over two hundred babies have already entered. Prizes will reflect the babies physical condition rather than appearance. Judges include city physicians and several trained nurses.
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Brunswick
Spe
Review of year’s work at First Methodist church
Dr. H. M. DuBose the pastor will preach the closing sermon of the conference year at the First Methodist church today. The service will review the year’s work and her reunion season of the membership is planned. In the evening Mrs Francis Beauchamp, president of the Kentucky Woman’s Christian Temperance Union, will address the audience.
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H. M. DuBose
Francis Beauchamp
Kentucky Woman's Christian Temperanee Union
Warring on Hookworm in NMPDuffie County
A Thomson Ga report notes a campaign against hookworm in McDuffie County with 181 treated so far. The disease affects mostly schoolchildren, ages 3 to 42, and is found in nearly every school in the county. LaGrange observes a gala day with merchants and citizens in Froup County promoting Farm Products and Georgia-made goods.
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Nmpduffie County
Thomson
McDugte
LaGrange
Wat
Santa Claus Vessel Bound for Europe with Gifts
New York November 24. The Santa Claus ship the naval collier Jason sailed for Europe carrying more than 1200 tons of Christmas gifts from Americans. President Wilson sent a God speed message as thousands of schoolchildren cheered. The cargo includes toys clothing food and other items to be distributed in England France Belgium Holland Germany Russia and Poland.
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People of
Europe
Navy Yard
Courtney
Falmouth
England
France
Belglum
Rotterdam
Holland
Germany
Russia
Poland
United States
Bilis Island
Mortuary Notices for Treadwell Mauldin Watson and Arrendale
Death notices report Steven Lee Treadwell 47 at 163 East Georgia Ave. Survived by wife and two children, burial at Chatsworth after 7 am service. Elizabeth Lee 76 of 63 King St. survived by husband and five children. burial in Griffin and Spartanburg links. Clayton Mauldin 19 Addie St. obituary lists six brothers and one sister. funeral in Newton. Sheppard Watson 40, died in Tallapoosa. interment in Greenville. Sarah Arrendale 67 of Hapeville dies at home. burial in Tyler. James Leak 54 of 80 North Jackson St. survived by husband and daughter.
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Steven Lee Treadwell
Steven Lee ‘Treadwell
East Georgia Avenue
R. W. ‘Treadwell
Elizabell' Treadwell
J. W. Green
William Yarbray
Atlanta
Mra
R. J. Chastain
Crangell
J. Tiles
New Mexico
Poole’s Chapel
Chatsworth
Elizabeth Lee
King Street
John W. Lee
James D
Henry E.lee
Rosa Banks
Raymond, Ga
W. H. Stallings
Griffin
G. #. Allen
HB. Futrell
T. V. Goodwin
Spartanburg
8. C
Clayton W. Mauldin
Clayton William Mauldin
Addie Street
Nauller, Go
Shepperd B. Watson
Sheppard Bradley Watson
Tallapoosa
Greenville
Sarah Arrendale
Hapeville
Hear
J. M. Arrendale
Poole's Chapel
Tyler
James M. Leak
North Jackson Street
Clint Jones
Public ownership success in Cleveland highlighted
A Philadelphia symposium on municipal ownership drew mayors and officials from American and Canadian cities. Newton D. Baker of Cleveland praised public ownership but denounced campaigns by large utility firms as distortions. The mayors declined a fixed stance on munici pal ownership, adopting a resolution endorsing local power to municipalize utilities with local conditions guiding use.
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Philadelphia
Newton D. Baker
Cleveland
Baker
Conference of Mayors
Supreme Court of Georgia Judgments Affirmed and Reversed
Georgia Supreme Court affirms and reverses multiple judgments from various circuits including Dede superior court and Greene Hall Cobb Chatham Fulton and others. The record names numerous plaintiffs in error, defendants, and counsel such as W H Payne H F Dunwady Samuel H Sibtey J S Chariton Tye Peoplea Jordan Leonard Haas and B A Stephens among others in a string of appellate entries.
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Sthwarts
Monsees
Chatham
Udeo Charitan
A. B. Reade
ME Schwartz
Shirlby Myrick
Crawford
Frank
State
Fulton
Judge_ Hill
Tye
Peoplea & Jordan
Herbert J. Haas
Eonard Haas
Henry A. Alexander
Warren’ Grice
Hugh
Dorsey
B. A. Stephens
Crooky. Foster
Cobb—Juage Patternon
T. B. Higdon
Clay
Morris
Foster
W. Biatt
Judge Pattergon
DW. Blaix
EW. Coleman
Tya
Beeples & Jordan
Howell Brooke
N. A. Morriz
G. D. Andersson
Toun
Mabieton
Atlanta Real Estate Boom Amid Bank Clearings Dip Report
Local notices show Atlanta’s economy improving with a 4.3 percent drop in bank clearings, rising manufacturing output and a cotton market peak. Week of activity includes numerous real estate sales, smaller exchanges, and many mortgage and loan deeds as builders gain credit and new structures rise in Cornelia and elsewhere.
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Atlanta
Coften
Yrealty
F. J.merriam
Mir. Thrower
Merritts Avenue
Thrower
J. B. Thompson
Forsyth and
Pairlie
Houston Stockmen Denied Charges Over Foot and Mouth Policy
Washington November 14 Secretary Houston denied charges by western stockmen that agriculture policy shifted on the foot and mouth disease epidemic. He said the bureau pursues quarantining and destroying diseased and exposed animals and that warnings limiting slaughter of exposed cattle to $400 per herd are for business necessity and do not delay measures.
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Washington
Houston
Margea Mage
Department of Agriculture
Union Stock Yards
Chicago Live Stock Exchange
National Wool Growers’ Association
Bureau of Animal Industry
Electricity to Drive Battleship California
The California, one of three new battleships, will be powered by electric motors. Secretary Daniels approved electric propulsion after studying the Jupiter's performance. The main plant will use steam turbines driving dynamos to create electricity for a speed of at least 21 knots, with fuel and weight savings from electric motive power.
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Washington
California
Uncle Sam
Daniels
Jupiter Navy
America
Warden ship Offered to Thomas Mott Osborne
A warden ship was tendered today to Thomas Mott Osborne of Auburn. Osborne, active in prison reform, previously spent a week in Auburn prison under rigid rules while known as Tom Brown after removal of Thomas J. McCormick for granting special privileges to a prisoner.
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Thomas J. McCormick
Thomas Mott Osborne
Auburn
Osborne
Tom Brown
Newlands Keeps Seat by Plurality of 38
Carson City November 14 Francia G Newlands a democrat was elected United States senator over Samuel Platt a republican by a plurality of 38 votes The official canvass completed today shows Newlands 8076 Platt 8027 Mille 3436
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Carson City
Francia G. Newlands
United States
Samuel Platt
Newlands
Platt
Mille
Negroes of Hancock Have Fine Exhibits
Sparta, November 14. Negroes of Hancock county have just held their second annual fair here. It shows improvement over last year with exhibits of farm products and household arts. Rev J J Linton is president. White residents supported the event. C T Walker of Augusta gave the opening address and Rev H W Proctor of Atlanta spoke on education. Dr Proctor urged crop diversification and cash purchases for the race.
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Sparta
Hancock County
J. J. Linton
Fey. C T Walker
Augusta
Rev
H.W. Proctor
Atlanta
Four Men Plunge From Dock Bucket Near Navy Yard
Charles Yeager foreman and three sailors were injured when a scrap iron bucket gig failed at the Charleston navy yard. The chain snapped two feet overhead as they were swung from the drydock toward the basin, but they were tossed only to the edge of the 30 foot basin and survived the shock.
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Charleston, & C
Charles Yeager
Navy Yard
Terra Firma
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