$2,704 Collected for Orphans' Home
Atlanta area Methodist churches raised 2704 60 on Sunday toward the Decatur Orphans Home from a work day campaign. Some churches have yet to report, others to collect, as Rev J M Hawkins oversees. The state may contribute 15000 to 22000. listed gifts include East Point Epworth 5 cents and Grace 162, Inman Park 125, Decatur 3200, St Johns 220, Trinity 755, Walker Street 20.
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Atlanta
Decatur
Methodist
J M Hawkins
East Point
Epworth
Hapeville
Grace
Inman Park
Martha Brown
First Methodist
St Marks
Wessey Memorial
College Park
St Johns
Trinity
Walker Streat
Burglars Use Fire To Get Costly Gems
Fire in Fort Worth Texas started by burglars destroyed the home of C H Bencini cotton mill owner. Missing are gems valued at over 20 000 belonging to Mrs Bencini. Investigation follows as authorities seek the burglar suspects and recover the lost jewelry.
Marconi Wireless Fights Government in Ruling Bid
Papers filed in Brooklyn federal court seek an injunction to restrain U S government interference with three Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company stations. Writ served on Secretary Daniels en route from Troy to New York. Returnable date set for October 7.
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New York
Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company
United States
Compans 3
Daniels
Troy
United States District Court
Brooklyn
Censorship Delays Arrival of Letters Across Europe
The censor bureau in Europe has halted two friends across continents from communicating. A letter from Vienna mailed July 31 and received September 27 shows the two month delay. The envelope bears a large opened by the censor seal and the returned letter section seal.
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Europe
R. Keen
Georgian Terrace
Vienna
Austria
London Postal Service
Robbery at Henderson Hotel Caused Cash and Check Loss
A burglar entered the room of JF McParland proprietor of the Henderson hotel at 411 Peachtree Street Saturday night and stole 8815 in cash and a $20 check drawn on Central Trust and Savings Bank. The check was signed by JL Turner and payable to Mr McFarland.
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JF McParland
Henderson Hotel
Peachtree Street
Central Trust Ad Savings Bank
JL Turner
McFarland
Robbery at 100 Rawson Street While Woman at Church
Burglary occurs at a home on 100 Rawson Street while resident at church. Thief used a hatchet to force entry and stole a wall four lavallier pearls, a ladies gold watch, a silver mesh bag, a gold bracelet, and about ten dollars. The interior was ransacked. The text also notes a historical line about rag papers in Arabia and Europe dating to the thirteenth century.
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Mie
Namre
Romest
Rawson Street
Lavallier
Arabia
Europe
Remedy for swollen ankles and kidneys from old ad text
An old patent medicine advertisement claims swollen ankles or eyelids, back pain, and dizziness signal kidney trouble. It promotes Stuart’s Buchu and Juniper Compound with instructions to take a tablespoon after meals, drink water, and cut sugar. It promises rapid kidney relief, bladder strength, and clearer skin.
Three Bishops Take Part In Inauguration Exercises Of Methodist University
In a service at Wesley Memorial church Atlanta three bishops spoke during the inauguration of the theological department of the new Methodist university. Bishop Collyns Denny of Richmond discussed truth knowledge and freedom citing Christ as the source of freedom. Bishop Warren A. Candler and Bishop Hoss commented on education growth and humility as essential Christian ideals.
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Methodist University
Collyns Denny
Richmond
Wesley Memorial Durch
New Methofet University
Denny
Christ
Tom
Thomas
Dennys
Warren A Candler
New University
Atlanta
Candler and
Hoss
Wesley Memorial
B EB Hees
Wesley
Memorial Church
New Methodist University
Candler
Chamber of Commerce
Seoul
Europe
Mexico
Latin America
Indies
St Paul
Apostle Paul
Nero
John Wesley
Lord Chesterfield
Hass
Robert E Lee
Bishop Hoss
Pauls
Hoss Chesterfield
Tohn Wesley
Robert B Lee
Matthew Warren
Lee
Price of Cotton Shows Strength
New Orleans reports the cotton market firm with rises early in the week, then weakness as offerings grow. Prices hovered near nine cents in active centers before softening, while farmers in the belt held firm despite increased picking. Trade expectations include further offerings ahead of the peak picking season and renewed plans for the future market.
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New Orleans
School Board Fights for More Funds to End Double Sessions
Finance committee battles to fund a plan eliminating double sessions as the school system faces overcrowding with some 1500 children unplaced. If funding fails, the board warns of keeping sessions or turning pupils away. The board endorses reducing class sizes to forty five per room despite finance concerns. Ballringer Jast Fear paid Minnesow $5776 tax appears in the record.
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Mittee
Humphrey
Finance Committee
Oppose Double Sessions in Atlanta School Plan
Humphrey urges bonds to fund new schools as city grows and current revenue cannot keep pace. Finance members debate relief of crowded classes with potential bond issuance, warning wartime constraints but supporting maximum possible funding for the school board.
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Snance
Humphrey
Atlanta
Russian Cruiser Grounds in Baltic Port Incident
London reports a Russian cruiser ran aground in a Baltic port while attempting to salvage wreckage from the German cruiser Magdeburg. The vessel is described as an old type and the incident occurred as observers noted the discovery by the Russian fleet.
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Baltic
London
Copen+hagen
Cen
Sora
Madgeburg
Ino L. Moore & Sons Kryptoks Highlighted
An advertisement extols Ino L. Moore & Sons eyeglasses noting their Kryptoks as the pinnacle of synglasses. The copy emphasizes nose fit as a secret to avoid sizing issues and mentions their Graht street address.
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Ino L. Moore & Sons
Bankrupt Sale in Atlanta Receives Court Approval
Pursuant to an order by Honorable Percy H Adams in the Moore Grocery Company matter the Fulton County Georgia stock of merchandise at 70 West Linden Avenue Atlanta is offered for public sale. Inventory includes furnishings and notions groceries hats drugs and accounts totaling 327365 plus fixtures 1060275. Sale is at the referee’s office 613 Grant Building Atlanta on Wednesday September 30th at 1 9 1 9. Terms cash bids subject to referee approval. For inspection contact H A Ferris Receiver 205 Chamber of Commerce Building Atlanta. Dillon Burruss Westbrook Catach Attorneys for Receiver.
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Georgia
Fulton County
Percy H Adams
Moore Grocery Company
West Linden Avenue
Atlanta
Grant Building
Il 9
H. A Ferris
Chamber of Commerce
Dillon Burruss
Westbrook & Catach
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Francian Price
Wesley Memorial Church
Collins Denny
Ewiedce of
Ernisen
Joss
Seit
South
Ponce de Leon Avenue
Forrest
George Adair
Dickert-Higgins
Ivy
PI Ahmreey
Crumley Building
Piedmont Avenue
Steve R. Johnston
Lodge
Tegular Communication
Tery
Empl Avenue
Tenth Street
Capitol “View
Ula
Imeet
Stewart “Avenue
Catherine
Geo P Dickinson
Arl Colvin
Mt. Zion Royel Arch
Sonic ‘Temple
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Deb. Shumaker
Parfield
Newman
A . Newman
Albert
Windsor Street
Greenwood
Hinomfield Company
Gowder
Juna
Chestnut Street
Harry Gooole
Barclay & Brandon CO
Ivy St
Brandon
Seo Abd Trem
Oklahoma
Dha Bigheat
Bes Isle Ae
Esphant
Sais
Five Civilized Tribes
Muskogee Oklahoma
Cato Sells
Comminstoner of Indian Affairs
Lym Street
L Hughes
Speciatiot
Pirect
Just
Nate 2
Bena
Auante George
Maretta
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