Federation of Labor Opposes Labor Party in Seattle
The American Federation of Labor delegates in Seattle vote 193 to 15 to oppose forming a labor party now, urging nonpartisan action while promoting organized labor’s political activity and aiming to unite reform forces for human rights and economic protections. The debate highlights speakers Max Hayes and James Duncan in support, George S. Berry opposing.
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Seattle
Wash
American Federation ‘of Labor
Labor Party
American Federation. of Labor
Executive Council
North America
Organized Labor
Max Hayes
James Duncan
George S. Berry
International Printing Pressmen’s Union
Possum and Taters Feast At Capitol Dinner
Washington November 19 A possum and sweet potato dinner in Georgia style was hosted at the capitol today by Senator Hoke Smith. A 12 pound sweet potato and a possum, sent by a Georgian, were prepared by the senate cook. Guests included Georgia's congressional delegation and delegates to the conservation congress.
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Georgia
Capitol
Hokemith
Senate
The
Conservation Congress
Firemen Mutiny Over Overtime On British Freighter
San Francisco report says the British freighter Santa Rosa, Maple Leaf line, after returning to port with twelve firemen locked in the forecastle and nine armed guards at hatchways, faced a mutiny over shifts. Crew claims shift rules signed in Hagerland promised four hours on and eight off, with some men on duty up to sixteen hours at a site eight miles offshore. Engineers and oilers later started steam to head back, while three sailors joined the mutineers as the captain ordered the anchor to weigh.
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Santa Rosaii
Maple Leaf Line
Swansea
Dunkirk
United States Revenue
Golden Gate
McCullough
Thomas
Pritchard
Hagerland
Smith seeks federal aid for road building plan
Washington, November 19. Senator Smith of Georgia proposes a new federal road aid bill to be introduced in Congress. It would create a $2,060,000 road fund administered by the secretary of agriculture with state highway officials. Funds would be allotted by rural postal mileage and require a 3 to 1 state to federal match, plus provisions for roads used by rural mail carriers similar to the Shackelford bill.
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Washington
Smith
Georgia
Congress
Secretary of Agriculture
House
Keith vaudeville shines in Forsyth bill at the theater
Forsyth crowds weekly as Keith vaudeville delivers top acts led by White Charley Grape win with Anna Chance. The Awakening of Mr Pipp and Nick's Botter Skating Girls are highlighted along with Corine Sates in a comedy. Lyric features The Shepherd of the Hills extending this week. Hal Reid’s Hearts of the Blue Ridge noted at Bijou. Ladies’ free night announced for Monday.
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Forarth
Keith
Charley Grapewin
Anna Chance
Mr. Pipp
Nick
Winter Garden
Berlin
J. Francie Pooley
Corine Sates
the Lyric
Harold Bell Wright
Atlanta
AE Inemsyouy
Moose
Bijou
Order of Moose
Mr. Kelley
Hal Reid
Hearts of the
Isle of Ping Pong heads Columbia bill in Atlanta burlesque
Large crowds fill the Columbia theater as Helena Hall and Charlie Gramlicle star in Tha Isle of Ping Pong. The pair and their company have a strong hold on Atlanta burlesque, with another week of In Old Mexico on stage and a forecasted strong bill including the broker chorus for next week.
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Columbia Theater
Helena Hall
Charlie Gramlicle
Atlanta
Old Mexico
Broker
Trail of the Lonesome Pine at Awan theater in Atlanta
Review notes the melodramatic adaptation of John Fox Jr. at the Atlanta theater. Isabella Lowe as June draws applause, Eugene Weber as John Hale praised as a fitting melodrama hero, with Southland accents and heightened emotion throughout. The piece runs the rest of the week with a Saturday matinee.
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Lonesome Pine
Atlanta
Wagere Walter
John Fox, Jr
Virginia
Wags
Mason and Dixon
Ned Mintosh
Collie Wall Confesses to Slaying Brother in Court
Savannah reports that Collie Wall testified he and not Edwin killed Marlon Lanzy on August 2 near White Bluff. Collie claimed self defense with a knife. Edwin Wall faces murder charges as trial continues and jury had not reached a verdict by night.
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Collie Wall White
White Bluff
Edwin
Marlon Lanzy
Edwin Wall
Collie
Richard
Revision committee tightens Newark bond ratings
New York reports the Newark cotton bond revision committee raised penalties on low grade cotton from 100 to 85 points and lowered discount terms for certain grades, adjusting the differences to meet brokers’ expectations. The notes also mention higher premiums for high grade bonds and a general broker chorus of alignment with market needs. A stray paragraph about a homely woman and a man’s imagined danger appears as nonessential content.
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Imi
Tide of Immigration at High Water Mark
Immigration to the United States reached a high level in September with 209,076 arrivals. Of these, 2,337 were deported for cause, and 50,051 American citizens returned home. The total leaving the country in September was 65,599, including 20,699 American citizens going abroad for the winter.
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Washington
United States
Department of Labor
Fifty Wedding Guests Poisoned by Bacillus
Nantes November 19 A wedding party in Cholét Maine et Loire suffers fifty guests poisoned by a previously unknown bacillus named bacillus hypertoxicus after eight deaths occur and more die later in town among non attendees. Dr Rappin of the Nantes Pasteur Institute reports isolating the organism. A local sleeping car service to Chattanooga via Southern Railway departs Atlanta 8:20 p.m. and stays in Chattanooga until 7:30 a.m.
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France
Cholét
Department
Maine Et Laira
Rappin
Pasteur Institute
Chattanooga
Southern Railway
Atlanta
City of Augusta Flood Bonds of 1912 Sale Notice
Sealed proposals invited by the Augusta Georgia city council finance committee for cash purchase of up to 250 000 of City of Augusta Flood Protection Bonds of 1912. Bonds bear 4 1 2 percent interest, mature thirty years after date, secured by mortgage on canal and waterworks, with bids due November 1913, and bids must include certified check. Right to reject bids reserved. Signed James F P Doughty chairman Linwood C Hayne mayor.
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George
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Chase
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Manon
Jas
Doughty
Linwood C. Hayne
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