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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1914

Page

2

Suffrage Rifts Shape National Women’s Assembly Fight

Nashville reports a clash between the National American Woman Suffrage Association and the Congressional Union as delegates prepare for a decisive session. Secret talks, policy frictions, and a draft resolution by Mrs. George W. Baes signal a potential climax over nonpartisan stance and state campaign methods.

Nashville Tenn National American Woman Suffrage Association Congressional Union National Association George W. Baes Chicago Association National Suffrage Association National American Woman Suffrage Congressional Comunittes Lts Executive Council Democratic Party National Congressional Committees Congressional Committee

Women’s suffrage advocates stage mass meeting with leaders

Several thousand attended a mass meeting under the association’s auspices with Miss Jane Addams of Chicago and Mrs. Rasika Schwimmer of Budapest among speakers. Addams praised southern and western progress in reform, highlighted Louisiana and Kentucky laws, and urged women to receive the ballot. Schwimmer urged a petition for peace and global women’s influence in governance.

United States West Eixperts Louisiana Kentucky Schwimmer Europe Desha Breckinridge Kate Waller Barrett Alexandria, Ve Mies Rose Schneiderman New York

Reserve Bank to Open Doors in Fifth District Tomorrow

The Federal Reserve Board authorizes the Fifth District to open for business tomorrow at 9 am in Richmond with nine board members present. A funds release of about 25 million dollars to southwest borrowers is expected and a cotton holding campaign will be launched by Texas business leaders. no ceremony will accompany the opening.

Reserve Bank Southwest Texas Richmond Federal Reserve Board Federal Reserve Washington

Non-Perishable Food Wanted for Belgian Relief

The American commission for Belgian relief in New York announces a drive for non-perishable food. Over 600,000 women joined the movement in three days, with shipments to Belgian relief via designated seaboard ports. Text lists acceptable items and notes money gifts by check to Miss Anne Morgan, with Mrs. Linden Bates and others leading.

Ew York American Commission For Belgian Relief New York Minnesota California Kangan Oregon Commission Seaboard Commission For Relief Belgium Anne Morgan Linden Bates Miss Morgan W. Vanderbilt August Belmont

Vaudeville Stunts Adopted by Brewers

New Orleans delegates to the United States Brewers association convention will skip formal welcomes in favor of a vaudeville theater show on Wednesday night. Theaters will be taken over by the brewers, with the convention opening Thursday.

New Orleans United States Brewers' Association Acta

Southern churchmen meet in New Orleans

New Orleans November 15 Prominent southern churchmen including bishops clergymen and laymen will attend the synod of the fourth province of the Protestant Episcopal church convening here this week. Fourteen dioceses Louisiana Mississippi Florida Georgia Kentucky Tennessee North Carolina and South Carolina will be represented. Preliminary services Tuesday evening and sessions continue through Thursday terminating in a mass meeting.

New Orleans Protestant Episcopal Church Louisiana Mississiapi Florida Georgia Kentucky Tennessee North Carolina South Carolina

Elastic Circulating Medium For U S Will Be Provided By Federal Reserve System

The opening of twelve Federal Reserve Banks inaugurates a new elastic currency system. It replaces much of the old national bank notes with Federal Reserve notes issued on commercial paper. Banks will hold reserves locally, rediscount, and employ open market operations to keep money available as business ebbs and flows.

Federal Reserve Banks United States Federal Reserve U. S Federal Reserve System Reserve Bank Organization Committee Federal Reserve Board Congress Reserve Board National Bank United Advent Reserve Panka Banka

Advertising Brings Candy Man Fortune

The Loft candy business grew into America’s second largest retail candy chain through aggressive newspaper advertising. Founder George Loft started in 1895 with 551 cash, then used ads to build demand, expanding to twelve stores. By 1907 profits rose as ads pulled customers while maintaining price margins. Loft credited smart advertising and market study as the core of his success, with clerks selling large volumes on busy days.

Bare Lott Loft George Ethridge Ethridge New York Crudr Mr. Loft George Loft

Goon Nee Backed by Publicity in Candy Business

In a 1914 reminiscence, a candy merchant credits newspaper advertising with growth, claiming constant promotion drives sales. He notes risking $55,000 to $80,000 during a panic as proof of bold marketing over mere splurges, urging steady effort to outpace wary competitors.

Loft Andrew L. Demling

Dense ignorance of college boys shocks Columbia report

New York November 15 The Columbia school of journalism cites ignorance of classical and Biblical allusions in English literature and limited vocabulary among college students. President Nicholas Murray Butler calls the findings deplorable, noting weak outcomes across elementary, secondary, and college levels. The annual report lists additions to Columbia's permanent funds totaling 755 558 dollars and contributions to the university and related colleges from various corporations.

New York Columbiaschool of Journalisma Nicholas Murray Butler Butler Columbia Columbia University Barnard College Teachers’ College College of Pharmacy

National Health Guard Proposed by Life Extensions Institute

New York November 15 A national health guard is proposed by President B Rittenhouse of the Life Extensions institute in a nation wide appeal. Two million recruits are asked for a first army of American defense to prevent life waste and to impress the public with the need to build national vitality and efficiency. Members will be asked to actively participate in all movements to improve health.

New York 3. B. Rittenhouse Life Extensions Institute First Army of American Defense

Cordele Sleuth in Trouble Over Farmer's Daughter

Cordele Ga November 15 A former detective Jim Summerford waived committal trial on shooting charges and bonded $350 for grand jury appearance. N Stephens, a local farmer, accuses Summerford of infatuation with his daughter while living with the family. Summerford allegedly fired at Stephens after a dispute while intoxicated.

Cordéle Jim Summerford Justice Court Crisp County Summerford N. Stephens Stephens Cordele

Mrs Boyd to Lecture on Russian Dramatists at Library

Mrs Emma Garrett Boyd will begin a series of readings on Modern Russian Dramatists at Carnegie Library this afternoon at 3. She will discuss Gogol and read the farce The Chief Inspector. The program is aimed at Drama League members but open to any interested readers.

Emma Garrett Boyd Carnegie Library Boyd Drama League Lbrary

Playground committee named by Massengale

President St Elmo Massengale of the Ad Men's club has named the playgrounds and recreation committee to cooperate with the citizens committee. The Ad Men's committee includes W. W. Orr as chairman, W. J. Davis, Beaumont Davison, H. J. DeGive and George Pauses.

St. Elmo Massengale Ad Men's Club Years Citizen's Committee Ad_Men's W. W. Orr W. J. Davis Beaumont Davison H. J. DeGive George

Howard wins big vote in home county Dekalb 77 percent

Congressman William Schley Howard captured 77 percent in Dekalb county in the last general election while his opponent Mr. Dewar received 82 votes. The Constitution of Sunday morning carried a typographical error in those figures.

William Schley Howard Dekalb County Dewar

Negro Fair to Open at Macon Wednesday

Macon Ga November 15 Special The eighth annual exhibition of the state fair opens Wednesday morning in Macon with more displays than ever before. President R F Wriendt of Savannah guarantees prompt prize payments. Educational day set for November 20 with holidays granted by Negro public schools in Bibb Houston and Monroe counties. On November 24 old slave Gay will be celebrated with addresses by Nat H Harris and Gen Peter W Meldrim. The fair runs ten days closing November 28. Agricultural exhibits show Negro farmers’ crop diversification.

Macon R. F. Wriendt Savannah Bibb Houston Monroe Gay Nat H. Harria Peter W., Meldrim

Full Train Crews Beatens in Missouri Defeated

St. Louis November 15. A constitutional amendment requiring full crews for all trains was defeated by more than a two to one margin at the November 3 election. This marked the first time such an amendment was voted on in the state.

St. Louis

Mexico orders 2200 uniforms from Rome concern

Rone Ga November 15 Special The Rome Manufacturing company which makes pants and overalls has received an order from the Mexican federal government for 2200 khaki uniforms. The large order will require the concern to work full time with as its employees. Several other Rome concerns also have export orders and prospects for a business revival look favorable.

Rone, Ga Rome Manufacturing Company Rome

Negroes Fight Segregation After White House Visit

Washington inspectors report a mass meeting where delegates who met with officials protested government race segregation. They issued a formal appeal to Americans condemning a policy to draw the color line and create Jim Crow governments.

Washington White House

Long Dry Spell Broken in Philadelphia by Rain

A three months drought that caused serious damage across eastern Pennsylvania ended today as steady rain fell. In Philadelphia the rain measured 1.24 inches, ending the dry period and bringing relief to crops and water supplies.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania

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