Cotton bale bought in lieu of loving cup gesture
Chairman H McCord acting for the Georgia chamber bought a bale of cotton at ten cents a pound with funds raised to honor Charles J Haden. The bale from C G Vincent was hauled eighteen miles to Atlanta and placed on Haden’s veranda as a temporary pledge until a Loving Cup is purchased. A Cincinnati firm sent $160 to buy three more bales at the same price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. ¥. McCord
Charles J. Haden
Georgia Chamber of Commerce
Macon
Mr. Haden
State Chamber of Commerce
Georgia
EB. W. Stetson
Albert M.smith
State Chamber
Me. Haden
Mosars Stetson and Smith
Peachtree Street
Joseph H. Hirsch
Empire Printing and Box Sompany
W. A. Stuart
J. M.boswell
I. M. Carney
Brows-Stuart Company
Cincinnati
Governor urged to block charter for railroad line proposal
Guyt McLendon former railroad commissioner asked Governor John O Slat on Wednesday to block the Secretary of State from issuing a charter to the North Georgia Mineral Railway company. He claimed the line would obtain a state right of way parallel to the Louisville and Nashville route, impairing state property and prompting mandamus action to raise all questions for involved parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guyt McLendon
John O' Slat
Secretary of State
North Georgia Mineral Railway Company
Louisville and Nashville
Western
Atlantic
McLendon
Mr. McLendon
Many Fine Exhibits at Bremen Farm Show
Bremen farm show opens with best county display of farm products. Colonel W. A. Smith urges farmers to cut cotton acreage and prepare to live at home. The exhibit will run all week in Tallapoosa Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremen
Tallapoosa
Speeall
Farmers Agricultural Show
W. A. Sm
Rome Postal Receipts Show Gains Despite Hard Times
Rome Ga October 7 Special reports the Rome post office receipts for the quarter ending October 1, 1914 totaling 11 41, against 9 853 for the quarter ending October 1, 1924. The figures indicate a 16 percent rise and a $1,561 increase in business year over year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Southern Congressmen push relief for cotton farmers
Debates in Washington focus on warehousing and currency loans to aid cotton producers. Georgia representatives Hughes, Howard, and Adamson propose measures to back loans, issue currency, and stimulate a spot market. President Wilson signals support for warehouse legislation and loan pools while southern lobbying intensifies amid a looming adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Georgia
Adamson
Howard
Treasury
William Schley Howard
Secretary of the Treasury
T. W. Hardwick
Washington Star
House Ranking and Currency Committee
The
Star
Henry
United States
Washington
Congress
Joseph Lester
Federal Treasury
Wilson
North Carolina
North Carolina Farmers’ Union
House
J. Poul
Rules Committee
St Louis
Ention
McAdoo
Federal Reserve Board
South Carolina
Richard Ellott Miller
Cont
Atlanta
New York
Gross
Fation
New Orleans
Martimor
Cotton Mills Prosperous Amid Cotton Squeeze Shift
Washington reports Southern cotton mills at peak profits while planters suffer. Concord N C paid a 6 percent dividend, the lowest in the region, as mills run at capacity. Federal talks on a 150 million cotton loan fund proceed with delay. Egypt and U S face market crises. plans aim to store lint and curb oversupply. South Carolina moves to vote on suspending cotton planting in 1915 and limits on cultivation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Senator Overman
North Carolina
Concord
N. C
Cotton Loan Pool and Reserve Board
Federal Reserve Pound
Middle West
Festus J. Wade
St. Louis
Federal Reserve Banks
Wade
Egypt
United States
Paul Kuabenshue
Cairo
State Department
Egyptian
Banka
National Bank of Heypt
National Bank
Ministry of Agriculture
Columbia
8. C
South Carolina
Southern Cotton Congress
Election Tickets to be Printed by County Committees
Judge J. Reagan, chair of the state Democratic Committee, says county committees and local candidates must print and distribute November election tickets. The state secretary will supply a sample ticket listing all Macon convention nominees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Reagan
State Democratic Committee
Macon
Aunt Isabella Bowman Dies at 108 in Atlanta Neighborhood
One of the oldest Black women in the world, Aunt Isabella Bowman, died Wednesday morning near Crew Street and Georgia Avenue. Aged 108, she had lived in Atlanta for forty years and owned her home, a valuable property. She was mother to fourteen children, the youngest aged 62. Her neighbors and white friends respected her highly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crew Street
Georgia Avenue
Isabella” Bowman
Atlanta
Isabella
Delegates From Many Nations Described by Dr. Kershner
Dr. Frederick D. Kershner reports on the sixty-fifth annual Disciples of Christ convention opening in Atlanta with expectant crowds from across the United States and foreign nations. Leaders, editors, teachers, and women’s groups convene as church boards set out figures on receipts while noting unity amid vibrant denominational diversity. The gathering opens amid illness absences of key figures and optimism for a high-water record at the 1914 international event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick D. Kershner
Disciples of Christ
Union
Uke Saum
Dia
Inman
Mexico
Wolfe
Manila
Holder
The
the Christian Evangelist
J. B. Binney
Disciples
I. J. Spencer
Central Church
Lexington, Ty
Peter Ainslie
Christian Temple
Baltimore
W. H. Book
Columbus
Ind
Tabernacle Church
W. F. Richardson
First Church
Kansas City
A. I. Myhr
Tennessee
Médbury
Des Moipas
W. S. Priest
Wighits
Kan
Charles Clayton Morrison
Pensman
Chicago
A. C. Smither
Foreign Society
Home Board
Bible School, Department
Warren
Board of Ministerial Relief
Eldren
Tetn
Congo
Morrison
Springfeld
Eldred
Muckley
Peneviolent Association
J. H. Mohorter
Benavalance
Mohorter
J. L. Powell
First
Louisville
George H. Combs
Independence Boulevard
B A. Jenking
Linnod Boulevard
Saute City
First Christian Church
Piedmont Hotel
Missionary Societies
Diociples of Christ
C. W. E. M. Wort
International Convention of the
Atlanta
Christian Women’s Board of Missions
Piedmont
Ann Rt. Attwater
Indianapolis
Nanna Crozier Waad
Georgia Christian Women's Board of Missions
General Board of Managers
American Christian Missionary Society
George A. Campbell
Hannibal
Grant K. Lewis
Cincinnati
American Board
Robert M. Hopkins
Sunday School Board
G. W
Des Moines
Town
War God’s Warning to Divided Church
Dr Speer urges Christian unity at a convention opening noting foreign missions prove unity is possible and alleging the European war is a heavenly warning against denominational divisions. He cites the need for churches to unite at home as they seek aid from God in the conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Wilte
Second Baptist Church
Atlanta
Dr. Spear
Far East
Giscarden
Manuelas Land
Tr. Speer
Speers
Speer
Graham Frank
America
HM M. Bell
Disciples of Christ
Hill
Europe
W. Ei. M Hackleman
Postmasters Form South Atlantic Association
Postmasters from Virginia, Maryland, North and South Carolina, Delaware, West Virginia and Georgia unite into the South Atlantic Postmasters association. First convention set for Washington in October 1916. Samuel Montague elected president of Virginia group. Ray Thornton and C K Wright named vice presidents. The gathering also covers missions, church unity, and planned changes to convention leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Virginia
Maryland
South Carotta
Delaware
West Virginia
Georgia
South Atlantic Postmasters’ Association
Samuel Montague
Virginia Association
Ray Thornton
Richmond
C. K. Wright
Norfolk
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Pyramid Drug Company
Pyramid Ride
Maralnli, Mich
H. K. Wampole
Cardus Pinkham
Pinkham
Sloan
Fletcher
Capudine
Horlick
Chapepaus Black Draught
M. A. Simmons’ Li Medicine
Simmons
Penma
Rey
California
Porter
King’s
Cheney
Pierce
Dodson
Hind
Ingram
Hagan
Lyon
Packer
Mennen
Carter
Morrse
Thatcher
Hitchcock
Parker
Gray
Bucklen
Arica DeWitt
Dean
Kine
Williams
Bae
Jacobs
Orrow Transfer and Storage Co
Alabama St
Belt Bone
Hauline
C. J. Haden
Richard Miller
Kershner
Frederich D. Kershner
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth
Texas
Dixie Postmasters ™ Form Association
Fatima
Macon Rotary Club
Macon Ministerial Association
Earl Fatla
Woos
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