Ballard to Head Georgia Masons as Macon Hosts Meet
At Macon on October 27 an estimated 1299 delegates and hundreds of visitors gathered for Georgia Masonry’s 138th annual communication. The Grand Master likely to be Ballard of Marianas succeeds Robert L. Ceding of Savannah. reports show strong lodge growth and solid finances. Delegates toured Central City Park and may stay for the 1917 Georgia State Fair, promising a strong event.
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Macon
Georgia
Abe
Brand Lodge
Ballard
XN. H. Ballard
Mruisches
Robert L. Ceding
Savannah
Masona
Allania
Grand Lodge
Tay
Colding
Clebt
Central City Park
Ten Fires Reported Cause by Defective Logs
Fire department logs show ten fires yesterday caused by defective logs. One blaze destroyed the residence of Stuart Lean at 4 LGN Street, costing an estimated 95,000 dollars in damage. No injuries reported.
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Stuert Lean
Lgn
Stinson Speaks to Negroes of Decatur
Decatur October 2 Stinson principal of Audubon Normal and Institute urged unity among Black workers. He praised industrious effort and warned against viewing labor as demeaning, stressing that self-respect and diligent work lead to advancement and equality.
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Stinson
Decatur
Birmingham Ex-Mayor Passes Away in Macon
Thomas Jeffers, 76, once mayor of Birmingham, died in Macon at his niece’s home. A Civil War veteran, he helped establish Birmingham’s first water and sewerage systems and the city’s first electric power. He served two four year mayoral terms and oversaw paving projects. He moved to Macon due to age and ill health.
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Macon
Geton
Thomas Jeffers
Birmigham
Thomas Jt. Huriso
Jeffers
Birmingham
Ala
Ten Constitutional Amendments Set For Monday Vote
The forthcoming state election will include ten constitutional amendments. Four relate to creating new counties to expand fairer representation from 118 to 152. Other measures authorize higher judges’ compensation, Bible County funding, and abolition or restructuring of various county offices and courts. Several new counties are proposed Bacon, Barrow, Candler, Kiwanis, to be attached to multiple districts. An amendment to raise the total counties to 168 is also on the ballot.
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General Assembly
Sliton
Superior Court
Una Macon
Sgraunah
Lwo
Shuroy
Bacon
Apphag
Paice
Ware
Alma
Wisquiet
Kiwanse
Bulloch Ana
Tattnall
Clinton
Atlantic Circuit
Notable Odd Fellows Assembly To Convene In Georgia
The largest Odd Fellows meeting in years will gather at the Auditorium Friday night with several thousand members expected. Welcomes will be given by Governor Slaten and Mayor Woodward as Grand Sire Robert Tl. Daniel of Griffin and Grand Marshal John Hynd address the crowd. A parade from Alabama and Broad streets begins at 7 o clock, marching via Broad Mitchell Whntehal Peachtree Worsyth Marietta Hagewood Gilmer to the Anas terian. W Coleman will serve as master of ceremonies.
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Assembly of
Odd Fellows
Georgia
Order
W. H. Sloan
Robert Tl. Daniel
Griffin
John
Alabama
Broad Streets
Broad
Mitchell
Whntehal
Peachtree
Worsyth
Marietta
Hagewood
Gilmer
Anasteriain
Slaten
Woodward
Sloanand Sovercity
Tshal Hynds
W. Coleman
State Locie of Tea
Avera Bound Over as Cheat and Swindler
Avera of 308 Wadsor Street was bound over by the recorder on a charge of cheat and swindle for allegedly stealing Chic Bailard's automobile. Bailard’s mother reported the theft and the bond was set at 2000 dollars. Will Thomas Colored, arrested as an accomplice, claimed coercion under instruction from Taploper and alleged ownership of the machine. The case against Thomas was discontinued.
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Avera
Wadsor Street
Istelen
Chic Bailard
Colores
Recorder
Will Thomas Colored
Mia Taploper
Pater
Thites
Flo
Thomas
Disci
Davis Declares War on Lake Dynamiters in State
State Game Commissioner Charles Davis vows to halt lake dynamiters harming fish across sections of the state. He cites serious game law violations and will pursue violators rapidly, following a report that James Aneste was fined $50 and the county judge for dynamiting activities.
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Charles
Davis
J. I. Allison
Wiute County
James A Neste
Injured while trying to save son in well in Augusta Ga
Ocktover 27-Specia Bo Grimaud was seriously injured Saturday afternoon when he fell into a well while attempting to rescue his son. A companion tried to reach them by lowering a rope but slipped, leading to Grimaud’s alfaltra fall and spinal injury.
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Son
Augusta
Ocktover
Bo Grimaud
Struik
Brea
Wus
Waterways Convention at Columbus Postponed
Columbus Ga October 7 The annual convention of the Mississippi Inland Waterways association planned for Columbus in November 1914 has been postponed to early 1915. Secretary Leland J Fenderson stated the delay affects an organization with 6 009 active members from six states including Florida and South Carolina. The association is affiliated with the War Rivers and Harbors Congress.
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Columbus
Etary Leland J. Fenderson
Mississippi River
Dencan T.atcher
Plortds
Ati the
Charities’ Doors Closed In Face Of Thousands
Thousands of Atlanta residents faced winter hardship as the Associated Charities closed its doors on Tuesday. More than 3 000 people including orphans widows and the elderly sought aid while a committee met at the Chamber of Commerce to decide if the charity can remain open. Over 20 000 dollars must be raised to continue operations and the fate of the charity hangs on the committee’s informal meeting.
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Avery
Hubbard
Des
Associated Charities
Gould
Associated Chart- Liga
Atlanta
Chamber of Commerce
Thomas Egsleston
Morris Bieh
Ariaund Maier
J. M. B. Hoxsey
Lon J. Daniel
W. Woods White
Weil
Call to Arms Benefit Show For Belgians Planned At Grand
A Belgian relief benefit will feature The Call to Arms as part of a broad program at the Grand Theatre on Thursday night. The one act sketch promises war atmosphere without taking sides while Atlanta amateurs and professionals contribute acts, songs, and vaudeville for relief. Jake Wells provides theater use and receipts go to Belgian relief, with Henry De Give aiding as consul and organizer.
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Bel-gian Relief Fund
the Grand
Germany
Players’ Club
W. C. Jarnagin
W. P. Nicolaou
F. M. Mikell
Callie Hoke Smith
Ransom Wright
Thornton ‘Marye
Hamilton Douglas, Jr
WF. Clarke
Mutt Saul
Atlanta
Worsyth Theater
Belgium
America
Henry de Give
Relief Fund
Jake Wells
Time limit set on waiting autos in retail district
Retail Merchants association members pressed a Tuesday committee to fix a time limit on standing automobiles between 7 a.m. and 7:39 p.m. The plan, to be reported as a 20 minute limit, targets cars blocking sidewalks along Peachtree and Whitehall streets and seeks parallel parking to curb congestion while avoiding constitutional issues on wagons and personal rights.
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Retail Merchants’ Association Apps
Marietta Street
Peachtree
Whitehall Street
Whitehall
Vague Street Corridor Ordinance Aims At Congestion
The ordinance targets vehicles on Peachtree and Whitehall from Ellis to Trinity, and Broad stress extending from Peachtree to Alabama, with congested Forsyth blocks highlighted for action. Authorities seek traffic flow improvements in central streets and affected corridors.
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Peachtree
Whitehall
Ellis
Trinity Avenue
Alabama
Forsyth
Sixth District Fair Opens With Magnificent Parade
Barnesville October 27 immense crowd witnessed the Sixth District fair open at 10 oclock A M The parade of floats received praise as perhaps the largest outside the city The queen Miss Pearl Stephens of Foreyth was crowned and the city key given to King Hugh Thurston of Thomaston by Mayor B M Turner Dr A J Moncrief presided and Hon Thomas W Gordwick urged reducing next cotton crop by 50 percent The exhibits exceeded expectations and the week promises strong turnout Friday focuses on canning club and corn club day and colored peoples day to close the fair
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Barnesville
Cffffe
Pearl Stephens
For
Levet
Middle Georgia
Avery
Mesc
Corn Club
Farm college to have big exhibit at fair
Bacon Ga October 27 special With the Georgia state fair opening soon the grounds buzz with activity as exhibits arrive The state college of agriculture will occupy a unique display in the old music hall including cover crops miniature fields boys corn clubs and girls canning clubs plus models of improved farm implements Cattle herds and additional agricultural displays arrive as fair headquarters move to the grounds tomorrow and a new brick veneer entrance and several barns rise on site Meanwhile Macon bank plans for a twelve story build and a large store are announced with C W McClure of Atlanta leasing the present building for a five year term and potential purchase option The Bibb county push to raise a higher salary for the superior court judge to six thousand dollars annually is explained noting the cost is borne locally and differs from other cities where state funds cover the higher pay
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Bacon
Olef
State College of Agriculture
State College
Music
The
Fair Association
WeCtare
Macon
Citizens National Bank
Cression
Third
Che
C. W. McClure
Atlanta
McClure
Meciure Alreacy
Gingens
Bible County
Superior Court
Bibb County
Houston
Crawford
Bibb
Chia County
Savannah
A M E Church Opens Annual Conference in Dalton Ga
The North Georgia annual conference of the African methodist episcopal church opens in Dalton at First church with 175 ministers and delegates. Bishop J. Flipper presides and Henry M. Turner will attend. Reports from presiding elders and missions will be given. Notables include J Frank McDonald and G W Alten among others.
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P. Polbert
Rome
W. B. Lawrence
Athens
Ala
Wikinson
Washington
Dames
Dalton
J. Frank
WcDonald
Kansas City, Mo
G. W. Alten
The
Southern Recorder
Rava
P. G. Simmons
J. A Hadley
C. M. Tanner
W. A. Fountain
R. V. Branch
Emily Kinch
Philadelphia
RR Wright
RC. Random
Indicted for murder in Laurens County Georgia
Montford a white man and John Gardner a colored man were indicted jointly for the murder of Herschel Beacham. Gardner confessed that Montford carried them to the river for beer drinking where Beacham was shot and his body weighted and dumped. The case set for criminal court Monday. investigations largely corroborate Gardner’s statements.
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Phe Yedy
Montford
Gardner
Beacham
Ar ‘Ested Gardner
Nziy
Bibb County
Georgia-Carolina Fair put in hands of receiver
Augusta Georgia October 27 The Georgia Carolina Fair association is in financial trouble and has been placed in the hands of a temporary receiver by Judge Hammond of the superior court on petition of several officials. The action aims to stabilize the organization until funds due soon reach the receiver. The last fair was not financially successful though attendance exceeded expectations given circumstances. It is hoped the difficulties will be resolved shortly.
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Augusta
Bpecal
The
Georgia-Carolina Fair Association
Hammond
Eourt
Bel Due
Just Natural To Admire Babies and Motherhood Aid
An article extols natural admiration for infants and discusses improving expectant mothers’ comfort. It highlights an external abdominal application called Mother's Friend sold in drug stores, praised for easing muscle strain during pregnancy. A small Bradfield Regulator Co booklet is noted for related pregnancy topics.
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Bradfield Regulator Co
Lamar Bidg
Atlanta
Cowles Quits Senate Race in North Carolina
Charles H Cowles progressive Republican candidate for the United States Senate in North Carolina withdraws from the race as a report of campaign expenses is issued in Washington.
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Cowles
Senate
Washington
Charles H Cowles
United States
Northarolina
I Wing
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Bynamiters
Hardwick
Farm College
A. M. E. Church
ED Montford
Wall Street
F.M. Hoytshoez CO
Meiers
Manchester
Beacon Shoe Store
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Neverleak
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