Women Lead Georgia Harvest Festival Pageant Rise
Women of Atlanta and Georgia play a central role in the Georgia Harvest Festival with more than fifty floats planned. A women’s committee led by Mrs. J. Hurt forms to back Agricultural Day, while Odd Fellows and other fraternal groups organize events. Prominent figures promise state-wide participation and prizes for farm products floats as pre-festival preparations proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia
J. Hurt
Contry Editores
C. B. Chapman
Sanderaville
J. A. Perry
LaGrange
P. A. Gates
Fairmont
P. C. McDuffie
W. H. Smith
Calhoum Ga
Gordon County
Harbin
EL. Jackson
C. H. Herrington
T. W. Dobson
Ernest Dillard
Odd Fellows
Asa
Frank Harwell
Odd Fellows of Georgia
Odd Fellowship
Fred Hellaran
Washington Street
Peebles to Speak on Western Union at Ad Men Club
W G Peebles local manager of Western Union Telegraph company will address the Ad Men today at 1 o clock in the Ansley hotel. Two telegraph offices will be set up in the Jig ballroom with young lady operators sending messages across the hall. The Ad Men's quartet will sing and after the meeting members will view Georgia exhibition cars on the railroad tracks. The cars promote Georgia agriculture and other industries and will be on the road for five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Peebles
Western Union Telegraph Company
Ansley Hotel
Georgia
Bagwell's Car Stolen Again From Luckie Street
Atlanta car theft alarms Bagwell Business College as J Q Bagwell reports his five passenger 1915 Ford stolen from in front of his Luckie street office. The car, license 4406 Georgia, motor 819353, was abandoned on Fairlie street after a quick crime observed by Bagwell onlookers. The theft marks the second in two months.
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Tlanta
J. Q. Bagwell
The
Bagwell Business College
Fairlle Street
Georgia
Women and Children in France in Need Campaign
Dr. FP. Be May, executive secretary of the Georgia War Relief committee for France and allies, reports a Paris cable noting women and children in France face great need as cold weather nears. Hospitals lack supplies and improvise, awaiting aid from neutral nations. May plans to restart drives in Atlanta and Georgia to secure food and hospital goods for France and allies at once. Three Georgia boys named for West Point appointments are announced: Derid M. N. Ross of Jacksonville. Austin M. Wilson Jr. of Pinehurst. John E. Noyle of Ashburn with alternates Ulysses V. Whipple of Cordele and Samuel R. Wilson Jr. of Nashville Tennessee.
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BE. May
Georgia War Helief Committee
France
American Relief Clearing House
Paris
Ates
May
Washington
United States Miliary Academy
West Point
Derid M. N. Ross
Jacksonville
Georgia
Austin M. Wilson
Pinehurst
Ulysses V. Whipple
Cordele
John EL. Noyle
Ashburn
Tennessee
Samuel R. Wilson, Jr
Nashville
Strict Rules Urged for Drivers of Autos
Detroit October 20 The Safety First federation of America endorsed a uniform national traffic code focusing on driver licensing with moral mental and physical examinations and a photo ID. It urged six month license suspensions for drunken driving second offenses. Standards for plates headlights dimmers and speed limits in business districts were proposed along with public health measures and firearm permit rules. The board will meet in New York to decide the 1916 convention site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
United States
Canada
Safety First Federation of America
Harold W. Newman
Commissioner of Public Safety
New Orleans
Fedperation
Committee On Health and Sanitation
New York
He'd Check Matrimony By Placing Heavy Tax On Men Who Have Wives
New York October 20 Professor Joseph French Johnson of New York University told state tax committees that matrimony should not be encouraged by lowering taxes. He argued against exempting married men, aligning with Thomas Malthus on population pressures and urging neutrality in income tax policies.
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New York
Joseph French Johnson
New York University
Johnson
Thomas R. Matthus
Europe
National Council of Congregational Churches Elects Beardsley Moderator
The National Council of Congregational Churches met in New Haven on October 10 and elected Henry M. Beardsley of Kansas City as moderator, with Rev. Dr. William Horace Day and Rev. Dr. Alfred Law rens Jr. as first and second assistant moderators. Treasurer Joel S. Treu reported two years receipts of 64,758 and a balance of 3,527. The retiring moderator warned of the world war crisis, urging Christians to unite moral forces and pursue evangelism at home amid calls for discipline in pulpit conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
National Council of Congregational Churches
Henry M. Beardsley
Kansas City
Beardsley
Charles 2. Brown
Yale School of Religion
William Horace Day
Los Angeles
Alfred Lawrens, Jr
New Orleans
C. H. Hatten
Columbus
Ohio
B.C. Norton
California
W. L. Phillips
H. E. Brown
Seattle
Wash
W. van Patton
Burlington
C.H Myers
Chattanooga
Tenn
C. I Thorpe
Duluth
Marquis Eaton
Chicago
H.T. Richardson
Boston
Joel 8. Treu
Meridian
Sean Brown
China
Japan
Dean Brown
Philip EH
Spain
Napoleon
William II
Potema
Trial of Young Triest Postponed by Britain
Washington reports the trial of Kenneth G. Triest, a former Princeton student held in London as a German spy, has been postponed indefinitely. State department officials suggested the postponement does not rule out a future trial, and the father Gustav W. Triest of New York contends his son was mentally unbalanced at enlistment in the British naval wireless service.
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Washington
Kenneth G. ‘Kriest
Princeton
London
State Department
Triest
Department
Gustav W. Triest
New York
Carranza Adherents Sentenced in U S Court
El Paso October 20 Victor I Gehom Fose Orozco and E Holm dahl Carranza adherents convicted in the U S district court of a conspiracy to violate American neutrality laws were sentenced to eighteen months in Leavenworth federal prison. They furnished 7500 apiece pending an appeal.
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el Paso
Texas
Victor I. Gehom
Fose Orozco
E. Holmdahl
Carranzi
United States District Court
Gleavenworth
S. She
United States urged to press Europe on American colonies
Former U S minister Charles Sherrill tells University of Buffalo the United States should ask European powers to relinquish colonial possessions in the Western Hemisphere. He argues the country is best placed now to seek such concessions with Canada possibly included, citing Europe’s need for US help and the value of freeing Cuba, Honduras and other colonies. He also links debt repayment and open exchanges to leverage for independence.
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Enftate
N. X
United States
Charles
Europe
Tolontal
Canada
Sherrill
British Honduras
Mr. Sherill
Paris Stock Exchange
Washington
Monroe
Americas
Death of C Wimbish prominent Atlanta colored leader
Columbus C Wimbish a well known negro died at his Atlanta home Monday at 9 am after a brief illness He rose from Merriwethee county farm to hold presidential appointments as collector of the port and later served as a clerk in the Atlanta post office Survived by his widow and six children Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 30 pm from the colored Congregational church with Rev A Carter officiating Interment will be at Oakland
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Columbus C. Wimbish
Atlanta
Wimbish
Merriwethee County
Jones
Colored Congregational Church
Carter
Oalkland
Praise officer Haslett for stopping runaway mules
Patrolman B. B. Haslett overtook a team of country mules drawing a farm wagon on Decatur street, likely saving several fires and preventing damage to vehicles. A helpless woman aboard the wagon was tossed about as lines trailed, after the mules frightened at a passing automobile near Decatur and Moore streets.
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B. B. Haslett
Decatur Street
Five
Haslett
Decatur and
Moore Streets
Zeppelins Used Against Submarines Defense
Amsterdam October 20. German dispatch says Zeppelins defend commerce against British and Russian submarine attacks. A Stettin bound ore steamer Scotia was chased by a British submarine off Hornhelm. In response to wireless calls a Zeppelin appeared and the submarine submerged and disappeared.
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Amsterdam
London
Germany
Berlin
Scotia
Stettin
Prussia
Sweden
Hornhelm
Minister from West End Endorses Vitalitas Cure Claim
Reverend M. Pebworth of Montgomery Alabama reports dramatic relief after taking Vitalitas claiming it cured eight months of rheumatic limb stiffness. He praises the natural mineral tonic and urges readers to obtain a free sample at Jacobs Pharmacy 2% Whitehall Street or write for information.
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West End
M. Pebworth
Martha Street
Montgomery
Ala
Vitalitas
Jacobs’ Pharmacy
Whitehall Street
Acute Articular Rheumatism From Fragmented OCR Text
Partial historical note discusses treatment claims for acute articular rheumatism. The text mentions remedies, observers, and tabulated data, but the fragmentary source provides few clear details on results or specific drugs and their effectiveness.
United States Seeks German Word Breakers
Washington reports state department officials weighing a formal protest to Germany over the escape of two commanding officers and six warrant officers from the interned German raiders at Norfolk navy yard. Roosevelt sent a report to Lansing after a state secretary conference, with plans to request custody if parole can be treated as a personal obligation. guards remain tight, crews kept near ships, and potential transfer to detention camps discussed.
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Washington
State Department
Norfolk Navy Yard
Roosevelt
Lansing
Secretary of State
Cneral
Koch
Dr. Kroneck
United States
Tteir
San Francisco
Vladivostok
San Frincisco
Navy Department
Caspar Schmir
Gerhard Bertram
Germany
Copenhagen
New York
Pete Porter Fined 100.75 For Whisky Possession
Pete Porter, a regular visitor before Recorder Johnson, was again in court Wednesday. He faced detectives Chewning and Sturdivant on charges of keeping whisky on hand for illegal sale at 4 West North Avenue. Porter was fined 100.75 dollars or 30 days by the recorder.
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Pete Porter
Recorder Johnson
Chewning
Sturdivant
Charites
West North Avenue
Porter
Tinead
Recorder
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Dean
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Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
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Peebles
Western Union
Ad Men's
Bagwell
Johnston & Murphy
Safety First Federation
Congregationalists
National Council
Young Triest
Britain
Carranza
C. €. Wimbish
Rev. Pebworth
Alabama
Ruly
Eitel
Pete
Nobby Fur & ‘ Velvet Rases
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