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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1914

Page

6

Willys Explains Cotton Buying Scheme For Prosperity

John N Willys president of Willys Overland plans a national cotton buy scheme to aid the southern belt. He will purchase a bale for each Overland dealer and for every car sold in two months, inviting other major firms to participate to store and insure the crop. The aim is to sustain prices until European trade resumes and to boost national prosperity through interregional cooperation.

South John N Willys Willys Overland Company Overland Deaiers Willys Hda Overland Bice World Association Durmour & Co Pillabury Flour Company Willys Noth United States

Baraca and Philathea Open Up Headquarters

Announcement says Baraca and Philathea head quarters opened in the Atlanta National Bank building with corps of workers at fixed hours. Arrangements are being made for meetings at Fahertre on the next Wednesday with speakers including George Wrighton and Camylo al Baraca president. State organizers in Columbus arranging for a convention in Los Angeles this winter.

Baraca Philathea Vtlanta National Bank Fahertre Te Nest Wednesdt Moel Nz Hom George G “Irghton Phe Camylo al Baraca Wis Sheat Ioeil Philether Charles G Tergne Ica Columbus Los Angeles

Jackson Hill Sunday School Teachers Rally

A Jackson Hill Sunday School teachers rally was held at the church last Wednesday. Entries were laid for the tally day of the Sunday school in October. The meeting followed a format of previous weeks with weekly gatherings led by JF Rale, superintendent, and pastor T Fk Barton teaching the lesson.

Dacksom JF Rale Br T Fk

Getst Corns Shrivel Vanish New Plan Cure

Getst promises a quick corn cure with no tape, padding, or tight wraps. The ad claims corns disappear in two seconds without sticking to stockings or causing inflammation, urging readers to use GETS IT for corns, callus, warts, or bunions.

Brenau Students Ban Silk Hose In Cotton Rally

In Gamesville on September 26 Brenau students pledged to wear cotton clothing and buy only cotton hose for the rest of the year after an address by President H J Pearce on the cotton situation. A grand cotton rally will be held next week with each student wearing a cotton dress. The move aims to raise cotton prices and complements Brenau's prior purchase of 60 bales of cotton at 19 cents.

Gamesville Brenau H J Pearce Brenay Genta

Democratic Committee to Meet Here Monday In Atlanta

The state Democratic Executive Committee meets in Atlanta Monday at 11 am in the Piedmont Hotel top floor convention hall. Judge F Reagan of Henry is chairman with Frank Jenkins of Putnam vice chairman and St Elmo Messengale of Fulton secretary. About sixty five members from every county and each congressional district attend. A Tulipapoosa circuit judgeship is at stake and many witnesses have been subpoenaed.

Democratic Atlanta Piedmont Hotel Convention Hall F. Reagan Henry County Frank Jenkins Putnam County St Elmo Messengale Fulton County Thare Tillapoosa

Armageddon Sermon by Dr DuBose at First Methodist

Dr H Mf DuBose of First Methodist Church will preach Sunday morning and evening September 27 with the evening sermon titled Armageddon. The morning service will emphasize the orphans home work and church obligations. Revival services begin in October with Rev We Klemm assisting, following his recent St Pauls Church campaigns.

H Mf DuBose First Methodist Peachtree and Porter Place We Klemm St Pauls Shurch

Better Conditions for Rural Ministers Discussed at Baptist Meeting

At the Ga Baptist Sarepta Association meeting in Commerce a committee was appointed to design a system grouping rural churches so a pastor can serve multiple churches from a pastorium with a small farm. WM Baye of Athens, with churches scattered across Franklin County, was cited as an example, and the plan aims to enable pastors to contribute beyond preaching while the churches jointly support them.

Baptist Sarepta Association Commerce Grea Baptist Baptist WM Baye Athens Franklin County

Gainesville Mill to Start Up Again

GAINESVILLE asserts the Gurter Growery company and Merko wholesale cotton. Buyers include Hud son automobile folks and many business houses in the town square purchasing one to two bales at a time. The Hobert & Green cotton mill plans full operation soon after a shutdown.

Ganesville Gurter Growery Company Merck Hudson Automobile Couten Erans Pra Treal Ford Sales Wwe Artarton Princeton United Tiars Hobert & Green Thia Null Liu

Two Auto Accidents Reported in Gainesville

Gainesville Ga September 26 two automobile mishaps occurred after a con near the seriously. A young white man named Chandler drove an autonomous van into a buggy driven by Roberts tearing the front wheel away. My daughter was thrown from the buggy and bruised but not seriously hurt. The second crash on the square involved Horace Smith riding a bicycle colliding with Barrett's automobile. his wounds were slight and nothing serious is expected.

Gainesville da Chandler M J Roberts Severa Horace Smith LD Barrett

A. B. A. and A. to Buy Five New Engines

Waycross reports that the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic has secured permission to purchase five new engines at 24000 dollars each. Freight cars will be repaired so the road can stop using others' equipment, saving costs. The office of superintendent at Manchester is abolished, and mileage under CE Brower, superintendent at Fitzgerald, has increased.

Waycross Spec Atlanta Birmingham Atlantic Manchester CE Brower Fitzgerald

Milledgeville Store Burglarized. Suspect Arrested

Milledgeville Georgia on September 26 authorities report The WS Myrick company department store was burglarized with 7200 in goods stolen. Entry was gained by sawing an iron bar in the rear. Seven sets of clothes several pairs of shoes and other clothing were taken but recovered the next day Alegro Lewis Smith has been arrested charged with the robbery.

Milledgeville Ga WS Myrick Company Alegro Lewis Smith

Lee County Plan Aims to Cut Cotton Crop Across South

Delegates from seven southeastern states meet in Atlanta this October to consider adopting the Lee county plan for curtailing next year's cotton crop. Georgia Chamber of Commerce promotes it as practical and enforceable, with potential to reduce Georgia acreage by about two million acres and shift focus to diversified farming.

Atlanta Lee Lee County Georgha Chamber of Commerce Macon South Georgia State Chamber of Commerce Middle Georgia Southeastern Food Conference Woodrow Wilson Chamber of Commerce Georgia Chamber of Commerce Georgia Southeastern Farmer Farmec Organi Superior Court J M. Cannon A W Livingston B F Cassels Holley Tyrv Inpector Organization United States Tha

Farmer Held After Tenant Killing Near Melrose

Valdosta Ga September 26 farmer living two miles east of Melrose was brought to town by an officer charged with killing James Wilkes a tenant on his place. Wilkes was shot through the head and died instantly. Roberts said he acted in self defense after Wilkes lunged with a knife and wounded him. A witness Horace Westbury corroborated Roberts. Roberts to face preliminary trial on Monday.

Valdosta W A Roberts Melrose James Wilkes Wilkes Roberts Jennings Ia Horace Westbury Roberts Roberts Mondi

Accidents on Waycross Streets in One Hour

Three accidents occurred within an hour on Waycross streets in Georgia. Gerald Knight and Edenfield collided at Plant Avenue and Isabella Streets. both drivers were unhurt though Edenfield’s car was out of service and Knights’ car was nearly undamaged. A wholesale grocery truck struck a hack at Plant Avenue and Lott Street. the hack’s rear wheel was smashed but the occupant was not hurt. A broken shaft on Clyde Clarke’s hack led to a livery runaway. Clarke sustained injuries to his right hand and arm.

Waycross Ga Spe Waycross Streets Gerald Knight L ©Ndenfield Plant Avenue Isabella Edenfield Mr Knights Lottstreat Clyde Clarke Clarke

County Cotton Board Forms From District Directors

A county level cotton board will be governed by a board of directors, with at least 75 percent cotton producers represented. Directors are elected one from each militia district, and the board will choose a chairman to act as the county representative on the state organization’s executive committee.

Mediation Medal Resolution Introduced in House

Washington September 25 a joint resolution to express congressional appreciation and award gold medals to mediators Ambassadors Da Gama Naoa and Suares for their Mexican mediation services was introduced today by Chairman Flood of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

Washington Congress da Gama Naoa Suares Flood House Foreign Affairs Committee

Appetite Follows Good Digestion Remedy Ad

Advertises Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a natural digestive aid. Claims to relieve indigestion constipation headaches belching and related discomfort. Mentions prices fifty cents and one dollar a bottle and offers a free trial bottle by writing Dr W W Caldwell Monticello, U1.

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John Willys Jackson Hill Sunday School Teachers’ Rally Chicago Democratic. Committee Tallapoosa Gainesville Mill Milledgeville W. A. Roberts Lowndes County EUS H G. Hemtings & Co Forsyth Hunter Steel Ranges Library Wittons Axminsters Brussels Martha Washingtons Diste Beth Icomplete House Furnishers Whitehall and Mitchell Streets Atlanta, Ga
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