Barlow Girl Awarded to Mother by Judge
Americus Georgia November 13 Special Judge Zera Littlejohn of the Superior Court awarded Madeline an eleven year old girl to her mother Mrs Barth Barlow after a lengthy case. The child had previously been awarded to the father in a divorce from the first wife, with visitation rights. After the father moved to Cuba and later returned to Georgia with his second wife, Mrs Barlow sought custody again, leading to habeas corpus proceedings and a ruling by the Stewart County ordinary before the higher court decision.
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Americus
Zera Littlejohn
Superior Court
Barlow
Mra Barth Barlw
Madeline
Cuba
Georgia
Lumpkin
Stewart County
New York Lifesaver Plans Atlantic Pacific Panama Swim
Alfred Brown, a member of a New York life saving corps, arrived to attempt swimming through the Panama Canal. If permitted, he aims to become the 61st person to traverse from the Atlantic to the Pacific via the canal, starting at the locks.
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Panam
Alfred Brown
New York Life Saving Corps
Atlantic
Pacific Ocean
Rans
Overcoming a Bad Constipation with Syrup Pepsin
A home remedy guide promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild effective treatment for constipation and related stomach and bowel issues. It claims quick relief, appeals to various users including mothers and chronic sufferers, and offers a free sample by mail.
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Adjaste Sing
W Ob Caldwell
Washington St
Monticello
Big Georgia dinner celebrations sweep state towns
Reports from Americus and numerous Georgia towns describe large Georgia Products Day dinners and banquets. Prominent speakers included nedy of Montgomery, J M Wilkinson, and other officials as towns like Hazlehurst Eastman Eljay Jackson Fitzgerald Brunswick Newnan Rome and others joined in. Special observances occurred at Talbotton Lithonia Lavonia Social Circle and Vidalia with state chamber backing and local boards of trade coordinating celebrations.
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Nedy
Montgomery
Southern Commercial Secretaries Association
J. M. Wilkinson
Georgia and Florida Railroad
Americus
Sumter County
Chamber of Commerce
Hazlehurst
Eastman
Eljay
Jackson
Fitzgerald
Brunswick
Newnan
Rome
Barnesville
Thomasville
Jesup
Stone ‘Mountain
Manchester
Tifton
Dalton
Milledgeville
Athens
Clarkesville
Poug‘lasville
Nashville
Greenville
Social Circle
Board of Trade
Special Circle
J. J. Newton
Woman Nearly Dies As Gasoline Burns Gloves In Fire
Macon Georgia November 19 special Mrs E H Rand 118 Lamar street narrowly escaped death while cleaning a pair of kid gloves with gasoline The gloves ignited while on her hands she tried to light the gas and the flames enveloped her hands and arms She ran from the house collapsed unconscious a passerby knocked out the flames and she was severely burned on hands and arms
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Macon
E H. Rand
Lamar Street
Turkey Trot Parade Led by Governor in Cuero Texas
Governor C. B Colquitt led Cuero Texas turkey trot parade with about five thousand live participants and crowds trailing in droves. A giant bronze gobbler drew a baby carriage with a child aboard while allegorical and industrial floats passed by. The annual event marks Thanksgiving business in south Texas.
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Cuero
Texas
C. B Colquitt
South
Corroborated Graft Charges Highlight Testimony
George H. McGuire of Syracuse testified for three hours in Albany on graft allegations tied to campaign contributions from state barge canal and highway contractors. He recalled payments to Governor Sulzer and the Barber Asphalt company, with his memory wavering on details and names while asserting personal profits from asphalt sales.
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New York
George H. McGuire
Syracuse
John A. Hennessy
Cgovernor
Sulzer
Snt
McGuire
Hennessy
New York City
Utica
Tim
Mr. Whitman
Whee Wansuite
Uau
Liverett Fowler
Kingston
C. Gordon Rees
Norman E. Mack
John A Dix
Cperative
Albany
James K. McGuire
Barber, Asphalt Company
United States Assphalt Company
Whitman
Arthur Johnson
Barber Asphalt Company
Johnson
Whittman
Dix
Mack
Reel
Federal control of water power discussed at convention
Delegates debated a water power veto and compensation provisions with Mr Stimson and Mr Bankhead trading accusations. Alabama delegate Watts alleged a plot by an Alabama Waterpower vice president to sway Congress while Secretary Bryan prepared forestry remarks and President Wilson declined a welcome appearance due to the Mexican crisis.
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Bankhead
Stimson
Tait
Alabama Waterpower Company
Congress
Resolutions Committee
Bryan
Wilson
Executive Committee
Georgia Feast of Tuesday The Smile of God
A lyrical ode praising Tuesday as the Smile of God marking Georgia’s home feast. It extols luminous skies, rivers, and nature blessing Georgia fields with fruits, gardens, and farm bounty. The piece celebrates Georgia for Georgians and the world, supposing divine care shines on every product born of Georgia soil.
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Georgia
Ridhe
Red
Iodine Fight Roils Surgical Section At Congress
Dr J A Crisler of Memphis advocates iodine use in abdominal operations provoking sharp opposition from Dr Stuart McGuire of Richmond who warns he would shoot any surgeon offering to pour iodine into the cavity. Others call Crisler's theory revolutionary while Dr Eve of Vanderbilt supports it with a cited case. Malaria treatment dominates discussion with debate over quinine by mouth versus injections. Pellagra studied as a parasitic infection with experiments in animals and insects.
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Lexington
J. A Crisler
Memphis
Tenn
Creatiea
Stuart McGuire
Richmond
McGuire
Joseph Graham
Durham
N. C
Crisler
Louis Frank
Louisville
Duncan Eve
Vanderbiit University
H. H. Booth
Drew
Mias
R. H. Ven Badort
Mobile
H. EH. Shoulders
Nashville
Bass
I. L. van Zandt
Fort, Worth
Texas
W. W. Harper
Selma
Ala
W. A. Dearman
Long Beach
Miss
Seale Harris
Moblte
Association
The
Southern Medical Journal
Latham Held On White Slavery Charges In New Orleans
Harry Latham former Atlanta court bailiff arrested in New Orleans on white slavery charges. Florence Latham alias Bela Bates arrested with him. Latham claims marriage to the woman and says he followed her from Atlanta after meeting her. He describes resigning, buying travel, and pleading for her to leave the restricted district. He dismisses the arrest as a joke.
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Harry Latham
Atlanta
New Orleans
Florence Latham
Bela Bates
Latham
Louisiana
DeKalb County
Georgia
Beavers
Orleangs
Recorder
Harry EH. Latham
Chicago
Cosmopolitan Hotel
Bush
the Bush Hotel
Boulder Unveiled Marking Indian Town Site by D A R
Dawson Ga November 19 under the Dorothy Walton chapter D A R a boulder was unveiled to mark the old Indian village Herodtown and the General Jackson trail five miles south of Dawson The event drew many old gens and visitors with Mrs W A McLain presiding and Mrs S W Foster Atlanta state regent delivering remarks Lucien Lnight of Atlanta gave an eloquent after a brief intro by Judge M C Edwards of Dawson The gathering included members and officers from Ty 4 Ro in Macon Americus Albany and Cuthbert and Stone Castle chapter locals A midday basket dinner and barbecue followed
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Dawson
Dorothy Walton
Herodtown
W. A. Mclain
S. W. Foster
Macon
Americus
Albany
Cuthbert
Stone Castle
Naturalization Applications Pending in Court Clerk’s Office
Judge Newman will not consider naturalization papers before the second Monday in January. Deputy Clerk Fuller of the naturalization department has thirty applications by foreigners for citizenship. Applicants hail from nearly every civilized nation, with Russia the most common birthplace among the roster.
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Newman
United States Court
Fuller
Naturalization Department
Russia
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Panama Canal
Asooner
Eighth St
Salem
Ohio
Caldwell
Mrs. N. Frantz
Reuinol
Baltimore
Talbotton
Georgia Chamber of Commerce
Talbot County
Lithonia
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Lithonia Board of Trade
W. M. Rainsy
D. P. Philips
A. H. Flake
Annie Chapman
L. B. Norton
A. J. Armand
AM. Brand
J. A. Bell
A. H
Lavonia
Georgia Products
Ss B. Yow
L. S. Watson
J. F. Tabor
F. W. McFarland
H. H. Chandler
Ben FF. Cheek
J. R.dortch
Vidalia
Slaton
Union Station
Dixie Hotel
Turkey
Geo. Muse Clothing Co
Tammany
Marie Colleton
Everett Fowler
Fowler
Governorsup
Federal Control OF Water Power
Smith Clay
Eyelone
Saharas
Sumach
Southern Medical Association
Southern Medical Congress
C . Bass
Harry. Latham
Atlanta Court
D.A.R
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