Atlanta to House 6000 Delegates for Disciples Convention
A committee of 200 women from Atlanta Christian churches begins canvassing the city to secure private home accommodations for about 91 000 delegates and visitors for the International convention of the Disciples of Christ in Atlanta from October 7 to 14. Plans divide the city among subcommittees with an hospitality committee aiming to ensure every delegate is housed and cared for, while about 30 foreign missionaries will attend and speak on European reconstruction after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Churches of
Atlanta
International Convention of the Disciples of Christ
Reddo
Paris
Europe
Spanish Evening Course Opens at Tech Tomorrow
The Georgia Tech commerce division announces a new Saturday evening Spanish course to be held in the Wal ton building seventh floor downtown. Dr J B Grenshaw Reed will teach in the modern languages department with classes possibly meeting more than once weekly as interest grows.
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America
Wo Bell
Georgia Tech
Conmerce
Tech
UN Minis
Benin
Down Town
Qeventh
Walton Building
Br J B Grenshaw
Modern Languages Departmentat
Gerat Tech
Detectives Probe Labor Unions in Los Angeles
Los Angeles September 1. Detectives sneak into labor unions as Mrs Frances M Bowl and officials of the Women's Trade Union council discuss actions before the federal Industrial Relations Commission. The piece notes leaders of the Industrial Workers of the World in Ohio and a plan for entry into the Los Angeles street railway company, with costs and apprentice terms outlined.
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Los Anailes Lal
Sumetiigues
Frances M Bowl
Federal Industral Relations Commission
Industril Workers of the World
Ohio
Noel Samembir
Womens Trade
Livue Council
Los Angels Street Railway
G J Kuhrts
Iden Db Merriben
Sud
Amon
Mennhew
Gist Burg i
Bribery Alleged in Carman Case Trial
A New York man John Smith was arrested in Mineola for offering a $50 bribe to witness Florence Conklin Carman in the Marm Bell murder trial. He allegedly sought to influence her testimony by linking to the Carman home and hearing a revolver report as a woman fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Smith & Pri
Taday Hharpel
Brani J Tare
Mineola
Florence Conklin Carman
Murfell
Louis
Smith
Lybeuis
Peru Town Destroyed by Seismic Shocks
Lima’s September 12 dispatch reports Peru town destroyed by a powerful quake. The village near Areauipi suffered major damage with residents in Pag and surrounding districts. Caravela district is repeatedly affected by earthquakes.
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Peru
Lima
Wis
Cart
Pag
Losset
Ies
Southern Express to Aid Truck Growers
Hochaly general manager of FA Press Company told a Growers Association the Southern Express will start in November cutting rat es on vegetable shipments by about 20 percent. He said the 9009 agents would act for shippers to find markets, making the express company a cooperative marketing agent. Atlanta College of Pharmacy commencement announced for Monday evening September 14 at 8 30 at the Atlanta Theater with fine music and excellent exercises.
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Tempr Fl
Hochaly Heneral
Gonern FA Press Company
Atlanta College of Pharmacy
Atlanta Theater
Donts from Fire Inspector Joyner Promotes Fire Prevention
State fire inspector W R Joyner launches a statewide campaign distributing thousands of cards listing donts for fire prevention. The guidance covers rubbish destruction, avoiding open flames near buildings, proper storage of gasoline, use of fireproof receptacles for ashes, barn safety, keeping chimneys cleaned, stove and flue installation rules, and the adage an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Fire prevention is emphasized as every person's duty.
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W BR. Joyner
Specter
Georgia
WR Joyner
Billy Busch Banner Band To Play For Al G Field
Billy Busch banner band joins Al G Field minstrels on tour praised for real band music with a sharp lively tempo. The group offers two free public concerts daily with solo selections by Billy Busch. The act, featuring Bert Swor and various entertainers, comes to the Atlanta theater October 12 and 13.
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al G Field
New York
New Haven and Hartford Railroad
J Pierpont Morgan
MacGregor
At 3 Field Minstrels
Field
Mao
Billy Busch Banner Band
al G Field Greater Minstrels
Atlants Theater
Bert Swor
Funny Men
Girls Night School Opens Monday In Atlanta Patterson Building
The Girls Night school of Atlanta opens Monday at six o clock in the Patterson building on Forsyth Street third floor. It is city provided with no tuition, offering regular grammar courses, plus shorthand and typewriting. For working girls, English language instruction and citizenship prep are included, with penny suppers to allow attendance after work. Regular classes run Monday to Thursday and Friday evenings feature shorthand.
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Girls Night School
Atlanta
Siz O' Clock
Patterson Building
Syth Street
Girla
Peace Celebration at the Auditorium Set by President Swalson
A peace celebration is planned at the Auditorium Arrinary on Sunday with Athintans in place of the regular service. Arrangements are led by Colonel Wool Perl, president of the Atlanta Music Festival Association, with Bishop C Nelson of the Episcopal Church and Bishop Warren Candler of the Methodist Church to take prominent roles. An elaborate musical program will be rendered and noted speakers will be announced.
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Swalson
Athintans
Auditorium
Arrinary
Olonel Wool Perl
Atlanta Music Pestival Association
Yesserdyy
C & Nelson
Episcopal Church
Warren Candler
Methodist Church
Wil
Wen
Policemen Shot in Blind Tiger Raid. Two Die in Anniston
In Anniston Alabama on West Tenth Street Policemen Fill Dillad and J W Dashwood were killed amid alleged ties to Ida Humphhrisa and Villie Brannon at a reputed three resort. Sallard died instantly and Dashwood died shortly after. In Washington the American Federation of Labor called its thirty fourth convention for Philadelphia starting November 9.
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Anniston Ala
Dillad
J W Dashwood
West Tenth Street
Ida Humphrisa
Vellie Brannon
Sallard
Dashwood
Charges Against Innes Hold Declared By Nelms
Marshall Nelms wires The Constitution denying reports that Texas officials plan to drop murder charges against Victor Innes and his wife due to lack of evidence. He says prosecution continues and trial date not set, condemns rival papers for false impressions.
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Marshall Nelms
The
Constitution
Texas
Victor Innes
Linden
Vigorou
Nelms
San Antonio
Innes
Naval Surgeon Guilty and Officer Dismissed in Court Martial
Washington September 12 Secretary Daniels approved a court martial verdict finding Passed Assistant Surgeon H L Brows guilty of neglect of duty and sentencing him to lose ten in grade and receive a public reprimand for alleged failure to take proper precautions during a smallpox epidemic on the battleship Ohio. President Wilson approved the sentence of dismissal imposed on First Lieutenant Roy F War ing third field artillery for conduct unbecoming an officer.
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Washington
Daniels
Gurgeon H. L Brows
Ohio
Wilson
Roy F War
Third Field Artillery
Labor Exemption Accepted in Sherman Act Debates
Washington September 12 House conferenced on the Clayton anti trust act and virtually agreed today to accept the Senate amendment exempting labor unions from the Sherman act and limiting injunctive use in labor disputes. Conference to continue next week on price discrimination the tying clause contract and interlocking directorate prohibitions.
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Washington
House
Senate
Church Meeting for Men Only at St Pauls Methodist
A men only gathering is planned for Sunday at 2 PM at St Pauls Methodist Church in Atlanta with Evangelist Klew promoting a revival titled Chickens Come Home to Roost. The revival has run one week with over fifty conversions and continues another week attracting large crowds. P M Boyd leads singing and multiple services are scheduled this week.
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St. Paul's Methodist Church
Sundny
Evangeliat Klew
Atlanta
St Paul's
Hein
P M. Boyd
Fraser
Klem
Three Persons Murdered on Morgan Farm Near Helser
A grim murder report from Barton county states that Ose Morgan, 60, his housekeeper Mayme McQuillan, 40, and farm hand Clarence McGain were found shot to death at Morgan's farm near Helser. Authorities reported all victims were shot. the incident occurred today.
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Grand Bend
Ran
Ose Morgan
Mra Mayme McQuillan
Clarence McGain
Morgans Farm
Helser
Barton County
Notable Local Names List From Public Notices
A compact roster of local individuals appears in the page fragment, listing persons such as Stiles Hopkins Cronheim Whitner Whitner Blalock Perrin Nicolson Cole Allen Cowles Crawford Horton Moore Davis Hunmcutt Smaw Callaway and others, suggesting a notice of residents, witnesses, or contributors in a public record.
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Carman
Southern Express
Weparrreé BR A
W. R. Joyner
Don’ts
Billy Busch
al G. Field
C. K. Nelson
Warren A. Candler
Dillard and
Anniston
Flint Nethoatst
Guard Oficiata
DuBose
Bishop Candler
W A Candler
Toman Park Methodist Church
Dr. Robertson
de A T Robertson
Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville
A. Sordon
Ponce de Leon Baptist Church
Jacobs
Dixon
Summit
Wosto
Hygeia
Tae
Triumph
Dr. Palmer
Durham
Razor Dept
Pellagha Sanatorium
Mre
Darsey
Grogana
Darnoy
USA
W. Darsey
Macon
E. T. Payne
the Voters OF
W. G. Sands
Chris T. Lemmon
Mr. Sands
Billy’’ Sands
DeGive
Grand Opera House
Lemmon
HE. T. Payne
George E Argard
Walter P Andrews
Dr. L E Hastings
Ben Les Crew
A. Stegall
M.C Horton
W . R. Taylor
T Withers
R. A. Gordon
Jd. W. Martin
A L. Waldo
Cronheim
Paul H. Dobbins
Charles F Whitner
Frank L. Neufville
John C Whitner
H. A. Leonard
Parkhurst
Jas T. Wnght
Holt
A. A Manning
Dr. W. J Blalock
Dr. W. M Thebant
Wm Perrin Nicolson
James T Williama
Fred W. Cole
Thos. H. Daniel
Wil H Allen
John S. Cowles
ED. Crawford
C. E. Horton
Virlyn B
Moore
Coke Davis
W. EH. Smaw
David Callaway
F.C.B. Atlanta
Claude C. Jones
Bostwick, Ga
Dan W. Bowie
Ievera
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