Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Election Tuesday
The Atlanta Chamber of Commerce will elect officers and directors for the ensuing year next Tuesday afternoon in the chamber hall Empire building fifth floor between noon and 5 pm. Voting by ballot, any member may vote for any candidate, regardless of listed endorsements. Four new presidents and five vice presidents a treasurer and twelve directors will be chosen.
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Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Hus
Besun
California Syrup of Figs Advertisement Claim
A Childs tongue coating signals stomach and liver needs. A mother is urged to use California Syrup of Figs for gentle, thorough cleansing, promising quick relief from feverish, irritable, and unsettled conditions. The ad claims a tastily approved bottle and cautions against counterfeits.
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California
S3yrup
Sana
Nominating Committee Proposes Two and One Year Terms for Officers
The committee recommends two year terms for president and treasurer and for first and second vice presidents. One year terms for the remaining vice presidents and for eight directors, with four directors serving one year. Names include Mell H Wilkinson W. H. Kriegshaber Brooks Morgan W. L Peel Albert Howell Jr H. G. Hastings Thomas D. Meador and directors John W Grant J Lee Barnes Ivan E Allen George W Hanna B M Grant John S Owens W J Davis Fo Kamper WH White Jr C A Wickersham A Kyear Thomas Egleston.
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Mell H Wilkinson
W. H. Kreigshaber
Brooks Morgan
S. S. Teachers Will Meet This Afternoon
Mrs H H Hale heads the tuberculosis committees and requests that teachers of young ladies classes ensure at least two representatives from each Sunday school attend the meeting in the Piedmont hotel ladies parlor at 3:30 PM. They will carry back messages for tuberculosis Sunday on December 7 and plans must be completed soon. The Anti-Tuberculosis association offers to aid ministers with sermon material.
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H H Hale
Atlanta
Piedmont Hotel
Anti-Tuberculosis Association
McCall Leads Virginia Life Agency Change at McCall & Carney
Horace McCall, after purchasing Carney’s interest, continues the general agency of McCall & Carney in Atlanta. The Life Insurance Company of Virginia oversight confirms the dissolution of Carney’s partnership. McCall leads personal production, writing 27090 in ordinary applications in three days and the agency ranks as year to date leader up to November 1.
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Horace McCall
McCall & Carney
Atlanta
Orditaut Department
Life Insurance Company of Virginia
Carney
C Horace McUall
McCall
New Municipal Court Rules Debated By Atlanta Panel
The rules committee, appointed by Colonel Reuben Arnold, sparred over proposed rules in Judge Bellis chambers at the old city hall. After an hour none were adopted, with five new ex officio municipal court judges and Marshals and clerks named, the court expected to begin sessions by January 1.
He's Probing Conduct Of Senators En Route To Roddenberg Funeral
Waycross Georgia residents read inquiries from East Point asking if congressmen or senators drank or caused trouble at the Roddenberg funeral in Thomasville. The sender claims to probe conduct to determine motives, prompting local talk about the investigation's purpose.
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Roddenberg
Waycross
Thomasville
East Point
Ivwan
Fine stock exhibition at Thomas Co fair in Thomasville
Thomasville fared well on November 20 as Thomas County bred mules and horses attracted buyers from across Georgia. A two year old colt owned by C W Cooper drew high praise and even a $1000 cash price was refused. A Guernsey bull from Greenwood plantation will be awarded to the stock exhibit judged finest. Hogs impressed as well, with many to be slaughtered as cold weather arrives. An oratorical contest by country school pupils yielded prizes for Sadie Dekte and Harold Irye, with runner ups Lucile Monerief and Emory Pullen.
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Thomasville
South Georgia
Kentucky
Thomas County
Georgia
C W Cooper
Cooper
Greenwood Plantation
Themasville
Sadie Dekte
Harold Irye
Oqchlooknee
Misa Lucile Monerief
Emory Pullen
Maiga
Quail Shooting Good in Thomas County
Thomasville November 26 hunters report plentiful quail this season. Many a little brown beauty opened its eyes for the last time this morning as early risers hit the fields. The game laws have boosted quail numbers and the season remains favorable with ideal weather. Northern sportsmen are expected to arrive soon to join local enthusiasts.
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Thomasville
Thomas County
Mrs Wilson sells paintings for Berry School sale
Three of five paintings by Mrs Woodrow Wilson from a Society of Women Painters exhibit were sold with two reserved for the president’s wife. Proceeds were directed to the Martha Berry Industrial School for Boys and Girls near Berry, Georgia.
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New York
Mra Woodrow? Wilson
Society of Women Painters and Sculptors
Wilson
Cornish
Western Colecte
Ascutney
Martha Berry
Rame
Appalachian Rivers Could Furnish Power For Entire Country
In Newnan Georgia on Georgia Products Day Hon C E Lewsh of Grantville argued Appalachian rivers hold vast undeveloped power that could supply the U S with electricity if properly distributed. He urged intensive cotton cultivation and land stewardship to boost Georgia’s economy and pointed to cotton’s global promise while noting competition from linen wool and silk markets.
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Newnanoa
Botton
bentinGine
Leigh
Congress
Impresnaire
Plain clothes man catches Miss Burns in Washington case
A plain clothes policeman called at the National Suffrage headquarters and asked Lucy Burns to appear in police court to answer a charge of chalking the sidewalk in front of the White House to advertise a women’s suffrage meeting. Bliss Burns agreed to attend. The warrant had been issued at the corporation counsel’s request and the scene was quiet and swift.
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Washington W
National Suffrage Headquarters
Lucy Burns
Tomoorrow
White House
Bliss Burns
Washinarthén
Corporation Counsel
Ban on the Saloons by Arkansas Masons
The Masonite Grand Lodge of Arkansas barred members from signing or circulating saloon license petitions. Grand Secretary Fay Wempstead announced the rule, aligning with state law that requires a majority petition for a saloon license effective January 1.
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Arkansas Masons
Little Rock Ark
Masonite Grand Lodge of Arkansas
Fay Wempstead
Arkansas
Woman with Revolver Captures Negro Robber in Millvale
November 26 at Millvale near Pittsburgh a negro suspect from Gettysburg Pa robbed J M Werner confectionery. He demanded money from Werner's daughter who fled to the living room. The mother returned with a revolver and chased him outside firing as he raised his hands and pleaded. She marched him to the police station with the revolver still in hand.
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Pitteburge
Box Monley
Gettysburg
J M Werner
Millvale
Werner
Moxley
Haad
Harmonious Vibration to End Mexican Trouble
Cleveland attorney William V Backus told the Keep Well club that harmonious vibration could help end Mexican trouble. He spoke on "the art of happiness" and warned it would take a decade or more to teach people to convey happiness to others, but the effort was essential.
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Cleveland
Ohio
William V Backus
Gay County
Keep Well Club
V Cc
United States
Mexico
Supreme Court of Georgia Cases Heard in Decatur and Turner
The Supreme Court of Georgia heard and submitted multiple cases including Wetherton versus Netherton from Dooly and Baker counties, Spooner versus Bank of Ponalsonville from Decatur, Silverthorne versus Arkansas Southeastern Railway from Turner, and several other civil disputes from Worth, Mitchell, Baker, and Turner counties. Several administrative and probate matters involve W. H. Wasaste, Dennis, and Gray with various executors and administrators listed.
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R_ Wetherton
S J Netherton
Dooly
H Wasaste
Radford
Baker
J @ Spooner
Bank of Ponalsonville
Decatur
Bell & Co
W D Martin
Mary Lewis
Mize
Bank of Whigham
H Dennis
Emma P Griswold
Turner
Continued. MeTyer Administrators of Tom Williams v FM Steams
The brief notes continuing the case list administrators MeTyer for Tom Williams and FM Steams as parties in a civil action. No further facts or outcomes are detailed in the readable fragment.
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MeTyer
Tom Wiliams Et al v FM
Decatur
FEED THE COW Smoke and Habana Cigar Ad
An Atlanta made tobacco ad boasts Valdes brand Habana cigars sold widely. Prices range from 5e to 25 cents each, with the message encouraging purchase.
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Valdes
Atlanta
Strong drive to retain Judge Clements on the ICC
Washington November 20 strong pressure is brought to bear on President Wilson to retain Judge Clements of Georgia on the Interstate Commerce Commission. Republicans and Democrats urge his reappointment due to his wide knowledge and experience as Prouty retires to oversee railroad valuations. A compromise proposal suggests reappointment with a three year retirement to honor the president's wishes.
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John Corrigan, Jr
Washington
Wilson
Judgson Clements
Georgia
Interstate Commerce Commission
Judge Clements
Judge Prouty
Clements
Frederick C Stevens
Minnesota
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Congress
Mitter
Stevens
Thetts W. Sims
Tennessee
William J Tarris
White House
Harris
Iiven
James Hamilton Lewis
Iliaris
Henry Pindell
Peoria
Russia
Hi Place
East
South
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Judes Clementa
Life term for woman who killed husband in Alabama case
Montgomery, Ala. November 40 The supreme court affirmed the lower court decision in the case of Mrs Virginia Theresa Wasserlaben convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of her husband Waterlaben at Mobile during December 1911. Mrs Mary T Godau, mother of Mrs Wasserlaben, received a similar sentence. Wasserlaben was charged with murder for his life insurance.
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Montgomery
Ala
Supreme Court
Virginia Theresa Wasserlaben
Wasserlaben
Mobile
Mary T Godau
Pitts Aims 170 Mile Day Auto Tour Georgia
Atlanta man Thomas H Fitts and his wife drive 170 miles in a day touring South Georgia roads. They report excellent road conditions around Americus as they travel toward Hampton Springs in their car.
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Thomas H Fitts
Atlanta
South Georgia
Pitts
Hampton Sprines
Americus
Pittsburg Shooting Wounds Three Persons Motive Unclear
Charles Deitz an electrician aged 35 shot his wife and her mother Mrs Caroline Miller and then wounded himself at Bragsdock a Pittsburgh suburb this morning The three were rushed to a hospital where doctors said Deitz would probably die but the two women were not seriously hurt Deitz had not been living with his wife and the shooting ended when Deitz paid a visit to his mother-in-law's home earlier today
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Pittsburg
Charles Deitz
Bragsdock
Caroline Miller
Deitz
US Military Camps Expanded for 1914
Washington reports expanded military training for young men with at least four camps planned for 1914 across the northeast lake region south midwest and the Pacific coast. Camps run five weeks in July and early August with costs borne by the federal government to provide practical drills hygiene cooking first aid map making and field bridge work alongside camp life and discipline. Last year two camps were Monterey California and Gettysburg Pennsylvania drawing national interest.
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John Corrigan, Jr
Washington
America
War Department
Atlanta
Lake Region
Middle States
Pacific Coast
United States
Sancat
Was Department
Getysburg
Monterey
Cal
Gettysburg
Leonard Wood
Virginia
Upshaw to Lecture on Schools and Fools in College Park
Atlanta editor Upshaw will speak Friday evening on Schools and Fools at Odd Fellows Hall in College Park. The talk, Upshaw’s newest platform lecture, is expected to draw a good crowd tonight. The item is followed by a tonic advertisement for Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic claiming to drive out malaria and improve appetite.
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Will . Upshaw
Atlanta
Odd Fellow
College Park
Mio na Tablets End Indigestion Quickly
An advertising note claims Mio na Tablets end indigestion and stomach distress instantly. It urges immediate relief from heart burn dizziness after meals and related symptoms, offering a Bee Box and money back if not satisfied. All druggists stock the product.
Ghovis Tasteless Tonic Promoted as Malaria Fighter
A vintage advertisement touts Ghovis Tasteless Tonic as invigorating the pale, strengthening the general system, and driving out malaria for adults and children. Priced at 60 cents.
City progress hinges on health and infastructure gains
The speaker argues progress means improving health conditions sanitation lighting paving and other physical aspects. Improvements that boost health and comfort are the greatest dividends for the people and the community.
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Boston
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Appalachian
Miss Burns
Supreme Court OF GA
Tom Pitts
Upshaw
Durlatesttea
J. B. McCrary Company Municipal Engineers
Third National Bank Building
Atlanta, Ga
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Whitehall Street
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