Voices From Warm Springs Valley on Washington and Jefferson
In Bath County Virginia November 21 1914 a writer recalls the old era at Warm Springs and compares the rustic hospitality of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson with modern spa life. The piece explores drinking habits, slave-era registers, social customs, fashion trends, knitting for soldiers, and the serene Virginia landscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath County
Virginia
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
America
George
Thomas
Warm Springs
Father George
Bill
Old
Washington
Ditta
Jefferson
Rastus
Millonaires
Trogen
Stisgins
Marie
Madame
Macie
Virginie
Dresden
Resolutions Honoring President Jackson at Hessie Tift College
Forsyth Ga November 21 resolutions adopted by the Hessie Tift College faculty and executive staff mark the resignation of President C H S Jackson. The statements praise his life of service, leadership for justice and truth, and vision for women’s higher education, noting the loss to Georgia Baptists and urging publication in major papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forsyth
Hessie Tift College
Cc HH. & Jackson
Bessie Tift College
Jackson
Dr. Jackson
Baptists of Georgia
Christian Index
Monroe Advertiser
Charles Berry Pheles
C. P. Whatley
Alia H. Harris
Martha Jenkins
Shila L. Wherler
Demurrer Filed in New Haven Railroad Suit
A demurrer to a lawsuit filed by the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad and the New England Navigation against Charles Melen, former New Haven president, and directors John L Billand Samuel Hoermingway and Charles E Linsley was entered in superior court. The suit seeks 1 5 25 147 alleging profit from transferring the Boston and Maine railroad to the Billard company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
New England Navigation Company
Charles Melten
John L . Billand
Samuel Hoermingway
Chartes EF Linsley
Billard Company
Superior Court
Bilard Company
Boston and Maine Railroad
Wireless Brought Cruiser Nee Wireless Brought Cruiser
A steamer Delaware sent a distress message for medical help after boatswain McFarlane fell and was fatally injured aboard. A surgeon from the British cruiser Suffolk boarded but could not save him. the Delaware was about 150 miles from Sandy Hook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Boatstain McFarlane
Suffolk
Sandy Hoek
Gompers Still Heads Federation of Labor at 34th Session
Philadelphia November 21. The American Federation of Labor re elected all officers and set next convention for San Francisco in November 1915. Samuel Gompers named president for the thirtieth time. Officers include James Duncan James O Connell D Hayes Joseph F Valentine John Alpine H B Perham Frank Duffy William Green and Frank Morrison. The federation denounced wars backed by brutality and greed while backing disarmament and constitutional means. A proposal urged international labor representatives to meet at the next peace gathering to foster lasting fraternal ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
American Federation of Labor
Nnal
San Francisco
Samuel Gompers
Washington
Cigar Makers’ International Union
James Duncan
Quincy
Mass
Granite Cutters’ International Association
James O'Connell
International Association of Machinists
Order of Railroad Telegraphers
Frank Duffy
Indianapolis
United Brotherhood of Carpenters
William Green
Ohio
United Mine Workers
John B. Lennon
Bloom-ington
Journeyman Tailora
North ‘American
Frank Morrison
International Typographical Union
John P. White
United Sains Workers
Federation
Isbor
Atlanta Real Estate Transfers and Deeds Ledger
A panoramic listing of property transfers, deeds, and mortgages in Atlanta from November to December. Entries include H. Colcord to W. M. Gordon on West Tenth Street, Jacob Buchanan to Max and Tia Liberson on McDaniel Street, and numerous transfers involving Whitehall and Marietta streets, with values from 1 to 40 thousand dollars and dates in October and November.
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Chaprgan Street
Cochran Street
Beatrice Nelmg
Mia
Lilith Lee Nelms
J. W. Nelmson
Carmeila V. Goodwins
B. B. Stuart
West Side
Radericka
Warren H
Maint
C. Hil
Wellborn
Langford
Bula Langford
Eula
Robert S.peer
William A. Speer
Wouren Street
Toan_ Deeds
Ararvin P
Oane
National Biscuit Company
Whitehall Street
George Ft, Gann
Mortgage Bond Company of
New York
Angier Place
H. A
the Ridge
Cara
du Bignon
Jassie Cook
C. C. Carson
Alde Pulliam Street
Vassar Street
Staryin P
Roane
Atlanta
Paris Street
Samuel R
Morris J. Greenblatt
Seligman Regsnetein
Coucheast
Marietta
Sandy
Georgia ‘Trustand’ Realty Company
Gibber
Ansley Park
Prada
Seventeenth Street
Clifr CG. Hatcher
Trust Company of Georgia
Louise J. Wallace
Inman Circle
P. Gunn
Bra Fults A. Cole
West End Place
M. J. Henderson
Hme Street
Glenn Street
Germana Savings Bank
Maxang
Smallpox Alarm in Havana Sparks Vaccination Rush
Smallpox appeared in an outlying Havana district causing considerable alarm. All residents of Havana proper and port traffic workers including customs service personnel have been ordered vaccinated immediately to curb the outbreak.
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Havana
American Proposals Not Liked in London
Washington reports halted negotiations to clear the international financial situation as Sir George Palsh and Basil B Blackett depart for New York then plan to sail for England. Secretary McAdoo says Lloyd George called them to explain American proposals to London.
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Washington
London
New York
Sir George Palsh
Basil B. Blackett
English Treasury
England
McAdoo
Lloyd George
Sir George
America
Bank of Land
Bank of Wpgland
London Exchange
Sir
George
Blackett
Meadoo
Sir George D’aish
Ingland
Mr. Blackett
Great Britain
New Passport Rules by State Department
The State Department announced new passport regulations to prevent misuse of American identification papers in Europe. Each passport will include a photograph of the bearer and a duplicate photo will be kept on file. Embassies and consulates abroad were instructed to adopt similar measures for existing passports. The rule follows reports that entrants to Germany were asked to supply photos.
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Washington
Europe
State Department
Parsons
Germany
Object to Opening of Cotton Exchanges
Fort Worth Texas November 21 Resolutions adopted by the Texas Business Men's association deplore the recent opening of the cotton exchanges in New Orleans and New
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Fort Worth
Texas
Texas Business Men's Association
New Orleans
New
Kansas Wheat Crop of 1914 Reported
The Kansas wheat crop of 1914 totaled 180,924,885 bushels valued at 15,83,038, according to the Kansas board of agriculture. This nearly doubles the value of the state's next most valuable crop in 1808, which stood at 875,941,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Kansas Board of Agriculture
Terror Reign From Murderous Maniac Haunts Chattanooga
Chattanooga residents report a string of killings and attacks blamed on a presumed murderous black maniac. B A Ronin, a grocery merchant, was shot at dawn in Tannery Flat, likely fatally. W E Thomas and W N Agnew were among other victims, with Agnew later dying. Police, detectives, and mob fears surge as attempts on watchmen continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
W. E. Thomas
Slers
Ten Thousand Mexican Children Homeless, Reports Say
More than ten thousand Mexican children are homeless after two years of revolutions. Most are orphans as mothers followed husbands to the front, leaving children to fend for themselves. A carload of food and clothing is being raised for Christmas relief by One Mexican Cheer association, led by S Perkins, president, based in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Washington
Jefferson
Madame
Georgia
Papa
Associated Charities Fund
Atlanta
Peaceful
Virginia
America
Spa
San Antonio
Texas
Mexico
Perkins
Money for Red Cross at Yale Harvard game
During the Yale Harvard game in New Haven on November 21 the undergraduate Red Cross relief committee collected 7 403 91 dollars for Red Cross work.
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Red Cross
New Haven
Coon
Harvard
Veliet
Vienna Not Impressed by The War's Tragedy
Vienna reports a calm capital amid war news with theatergoers and cafes still busy, though crowds are thinner. The AP describes soldiers wounded returning, medical capacity, and inflation controls, noting Austro-Hungarian loans eased by lowered interest. Public mood shows resilience, with rationing and industry patterns stabilizing under pressure from the Polish front developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Associated Prew.jj
Associated Press
Vienne
Austria
Berlin
Fon
Vistula
Warsaw
Ivangorod
Austro-Hungary
Germany
Bohemia
Moravia
France
England
Ben
Serbia
Russia
Penfield
Cafe
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Shane
Phalle
Cvay
Grandma
Demurrer
Wireless
Gompers
Federation OF Labor
Paragon Brass Manufacturing Company
Healey Real Eatate Ampovement Company
Healey
T. Berrowes Company
Frank J. Manning
Highland Avenue
Virginia Avenue
M. HH. Harris
Moerbonta and Mechanics' Banking and Loan Company
Manitouli Street
Porter Street
George “W. MI
Colenint ‘Trust Company
Cephol Avenue
George H. Gann
Same
F.C. Black
Laigbert Street
Haves Bros
Stewart Avenue
West End
Brookline
Elbert Jand
Catherine Streets
Forrest
George Adair
Myrtle St
North Side
Woodside, Sharp, Boylston & Day
Fe Connors
Pena U Mle
Myrtie Strest
Gregandy
Sun
Nex
Benjamin D. Watkins
Theac
Lodge
Clara Revekak Lodge
Atlanta Loder
G. Fe
Dha Lodge
Marietta Girest
Hes. CC. Dobbs
Hev
W.H. Betl
West View
Eta Levy
Frank Garrow
William
G. W. Reynolds
D. R. Reynold
David Reynolds
John Reynalds
Barclay & Brandon CO
Ivy St
Brandon
Mr. Brandon
W. Awtry
Seer Cod Treas
Cineinotl Crematlan Co
Wisath
Chicago
Joel
Winter & CO
Certified Public Accountants
Empire Bidg
Whicker
Diog
Homo
Saulactora
DM. Woolley
Victor Samiveriuns
John J. Woodside Storage Co
Edgewood Ave
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