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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1914

Page

4

Fitzgerald Wins Baptist Meeting in Carrollton

At the Georgia Baptist convention closing session in Carrollton on November 19 Fitzgerald was chosen to host the next meeting on November 16. The convention will hear a sermon by Dr Ashley Jones of Augusta with Dr D W Key of Monroe as alter. Trustees of Bessie Tift College unanimously elected Dr John D Mell of Athens as president to succeed Dr C H S Jackson.

Carrollton Georgia Baptist Convention Fitzgerald Ashley Jones Augusta D W Key Monroe Bessie Tift College John D Mell Athens C HS Jackson

Noted Georgia Baptist Leaders Voice Peace War Stance

Dr Mell Well Known, son of Dr P HF Mell, long president of the Southern Baptist convention, urged acceptance of a secretary as the Georgia state mission board seeks an appointment. Dr WL. Prichard, Mercer president, spoke to the convention as resolutions condemn militarism, deplore the war, and praise Wilson. The Georgia Peace Society secretary Dr J Halt expanded the text.

Mell P HF. Mell Southern Baptist Convention Georgia Baptist Convention Atlanta WL. Prchard Pew Mercer Igrethren Europe Wilson J . Halt Tthe Georgia Peace Society Ning

Eye strain linked to office work and glasses fit

A definite relation exists between good eyesight and physical efficiency. Eye strain can lower daily output for office workers even when vision seems clear. Causes include slight focus defects and glasses that no longer fit, with measurements needed to reveal the issue.

We condemn the multilateral war threat and call for peace

A church statement denounces warfare and urges adherence to Christian ethics, law over force, and peaceful methods to resolve international differences. It praises 10 years of peace between Britain and the United States, urges demobilization, and asks the church to witness through suffering love to redeem the world from war.

Saurces Church of Jesus Christ Drake Panama Mexico Teribe United States of America Great Britain United States Church of the Living God Teaux Chrht

Black Wanted in Dodge Nabbed in California

Joe Rogier alias Will Smith, once jailed in Dodge County for murder and an escapee since July 3 1912, has been located in Los Angeles. Dodge officials secured a requisition for his return with Deputy Mullis and the county expecting to pay about 400 dollars to fetch him back.

Eastman Gx Speggal Nesta Joe Rogier Will Smith Dodge County Los Angeles Tomer Dodge Eastman Steht Joe Rover W Gnittin G R Hendricks CN Mullis Atlanta California Mullis

Negro Methodists Meeting at Sparta

The Macon AEB conference convened at Sparta with Bishop J Flipper presiding. Over 400 preachers and delegates attended including Presiding Witors LH Smith Forsyth district FFP Bodre Milledgeville district WC Games Latonton district TG Glass Americus district RW King Macon district. Reports indicate finances will be up to last year.

Spute Macon J . Flipper Witers LH Smith Forsyth Ffp Boddre Milledgeville Latonton TG Glass Americus RW King

Champ Clark Speaks to Large Macon Audience

Champ Clark lectured to a full Macon city auditorium audience and joined a Georgia Products day dinner. A motor trip followed with John T Moore’s car and Mayor’s son driving, including Congressman C L Bartlett and other local figures. They visited Vineville, Belter views, Houston road, and John T Moores country place, where Mr Moore’s alfalfa patch was admired.

Maconsa Champ Clark City Macons Georgia Products Macon John T Moore C L Bartlett Congress Clare Hon John T Boifeutilet A O Bacon Badges Smith John T Moors H H Hyman Vineville Beltervues Houston Road John T Moores Country Place

The Winning of Barbara Worth At Atlanta Theater Matinee

The Atlanta theater season features a pretentious scenic production of The Winning of Barbara Worth promoted as rivaling top vaudeville acts. Headlining stars Raymond Sid Werence Baie and Miss Bain lead a versatile bill including the Marz brothers with ten supporting acts, plus John F Conrey and his D ing Models. The program promises musical comedy, harp solos, and a modern dramatic piece The Silent Voice with Olle Skinner and Charles Frohman presenting at the Atlanta Theater next Monday and Tuesday with a special matinee on Tuesday Seats now available.

Puum Maroid ‘Bell Wright Barbara Worth Atlanta Lonesome Pine Senate Bao Raymond Sid Werence Baie Raymond Miss Bain Four Marz Brothers John F Conrey Vaudevilie Worth Flne SRO Homer Lond Pho Otis Sinner Charles Frohman Jules Goodman Governour Morris Charles Frohman M Skinner Olle Skinner Silent Voice Vale

Brewers Protest War Tax On Beer At Convention

New Orleans November 19 United States Brewers association sessions criticized the war tax on beer and the general restriction of Prohibition. The board of trustees said government revenue from beer now far exceeds brewer earnings, noted a 2.12 percent drop in beer sales in late 1913, and warned of broader economic costs in enforcing prohibition and its impact on capital and labor.

New Orleans United States Brewers’ Association Board of Trustees

Conditions in Mexico Stir Cardinal Gibbons

Baltimore dated November 19 Cardinal Gibbons forwarded a sympathy letter to Mexico's hierarchy at the urging of U S archbishops. The letter laments worsening conditions in Mexico and condemns factional struggle, urging order and justice while warning Americans against endorsing a system of state tyranny over individual conscience.

Baltimore Cardinal Gibbons United States Mexico

Health of Atlanta Improved by Disease Suppression

Dr W Quillian president of the city board of health reports a major improvement in Atlanta's health. He cites decreases in diphtheria and scarlet fever, crediting school and parent cooperation and information efforts. He notes typhoid and tuberculosis costs and urges continued public health action.

W. E. Quillian W . Quillian City Board of Health Quillians Atlanta

Relatives Assist Frank Hinman's Slayer Trial Nears

Charleston, November 19. Mrs Charles B Parking Mrs Herbert EH Holton and Mr and Mrs Charles Brooks Perkins of Holaton Mass arrived to be with George Batchelor Perkins the designer to be tried next month in U S district court for hiding F W Ro Hinman of Jacksonville Fla They are his mother sustan brother and sister in law Captain Al D ingram wounded at the same time They will leave Sunday for New York.

Charleston, & C Charles B Parking Herbert EH Holton Charles Brooks Perkins Holaton Mass George Batchelor Perkins United States District Court W Ro Hinman Jacksonville

Capt Frank Burkitt Dead in Mississippi

Okolona Miss November 19 Captain Frank Burkitt once a vice presidency candidate of the Populist middle of the road faction and in 1895 Populist candidate for governor of Mississippi, dies in the state.

Capt Frank Burkitt Mississippi

Death of Captain Burkitt Ends Noted Tennessee Politician

Captain Burkitt died here today. He had been affiliated with the Democratic party in recent years and was a member of the state senate at the time of his death. Widely known across Tennessee as a newspaper writer and politician.

Slasspot Captain Burkitt Democratic Party State Senate Evai Tennessee

Committees to Loan 135 Million Cotton Fund

Washington reports committees moving to loan 135 million for a cotton fund. P G Hartling and Pauli M Warburg of the sewers and reserve board active as agents will oversee the new loan committee. Banking leaders from New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, and St. Louis join the effort to review loan applications from cotton producing states.

Washington Hartlng Pauli M Warburg Reserve Board New York Harding

Court of Appeals of Georgia Case Fragments

Fragmentary OCR lists multiple party names and entities across Georgia courts and railway matters, including Frank Adam Electric, Piedmont Fertilizer, Chicago and Northwestern Railway, City of Rome, and several administrators and companies, with no coherent narrative or outcomes discernible from the readable text.

Aranc Frank Adam Electric Company Dfman Bibb Prangon Piedmont Fertilizer Cum Adler Sroa Fulton Af G& Blount Admiz'strators v MM Radferd Burke Ieee Nl Mile

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