State Chamber to outline policy and hire organizers
Macon Ga September 29 Special The executive committee of the state chamber of commerce will meet in Macon next Monday to consider appointing organizers to form county organizations to affiliate with the state chamber The policy of the state chamber will be mapped out and work placed on a business basis An effort to increase membership to 1090 by November 1 Already 250 have joined Vice President E W Stetson and President N W Haden with Secretary C D McKinney of Atlanta are aiding the start of the chamber’s work.
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Macon
State Chamber
Commerce
Be. W. Stetson
Haden
C.D. McKinney
Atlanta
Elks Will Vote on Three Amendments at Meeting
At the Atlanta lodge regular meeting No. 78 Elks a vote will be taken on three amendments to the constitution ratified by the grand lodge. The nature of the amendments is not disclosed in bulletins, but an urgent call warns all Atlanta Elks to attend. Atlanta Elks are planning an informal dance at the club rooms on East Ellis Street on October 8.
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Atlanta
Grand Lodge
Elks of Atlanta
Lodge
Atlanta Eims
Fast Ellis Street
Powell to Lecture on the Study of Law at Atlanta Law School
The fall term opens at the Atlanta Law School with Judge A G Powell delivering How to Study Law in the opening lecture. Registration began Monday and enrollment is expected to exceed a hundred students. A noted series of lectures by prominent jurists is planned for the year, promising a highly instructive term.
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Atlanta Law School
Peachtree
Marietta
A. G Powell
Evhaol
New Brigadier General Once Atlanta Resident
General Hoyle, a West Point graduate and long-time artillery officer, has been appointed brigadier general by the president. Born in Canton, Cherokee County in 1860, he moved to Atlanta in 1857 and later served in the Philippines. He is married to Miss Annie de Russy, with strong ties to Atlanta and a notable West Point classmate network.
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Atelanta
Atlanta
Hoyle
West Point
Robert ‘K. Evany
Départment of the Gulf
Ac Hie
Philippine Islands
Fsig
Manila
Canton
Cherokes County
Alabama
Artillery School
Norfolk
William E. Hoyle
James W. Morrow
Hoyte
de Russey
Army
Tasker H. Bliss
Erasmus Weaver
Rodney Smith
Thomas H. ‘Davis
Robert H. Evans
Hoyle Haa-Ween
Public school teachers not targeted in recall remarks
Dr A R Holderby stated in a Sunday sermon that his call for an election and recall of political office holders was not aimed at public school teachers or any officer tied to the school system. He emphasized teachers are not political officeholders.
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A. R. Holderby
Dr. Holderby
French Night Impresses at Piedmont Theater Dining
After show hours, Piedmont hosted a French Night with a carefully chosen menu by the Piedmont steward. Frank Taylor assisted by the hotel, and Manager Dutton’s welcome helped create a homey ambience. The dining room was crowded as a female orchestra and Miss Claire Garner sang. Prominent Atlantans and visiting troupes reserved tables for the event. French caps, the national anthem, and French songs added authentic flair to two hours of entertainment.
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Piedmont
Frank Taylor
Little Stranger
Dutton
Claire Garner
Yale Alumni in Atlanta Seek Yale Glee Club Visit
At a Yale Alumni association of Georgia meeting held at the University Club of Atlanta Morris Brandon president named a committee to arrange a possible visit of the Yale Glee Club to Atlanta during the Christmas holidays.
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Yale Alumni Association of Georgia
University Club of Atlanta
Morris Brandon
John ‘T. Hardisty
Albert E. Thornton
Max T. Goldstein
James 3. Ragan
Thomas W. Connally
Ally Glée Club
Atlanta
Revival at St Paul Methodist draws large crowds
Daily services at St Paul church continue for two weeks with 11 morning and 7 30 evening sessions. A mass meeting is planned for Sunday afternoon and a song service precedes each morning sermon as Rev L B Bridges leads the revival.
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St. Paul Methodist Church
L. B. Bridges
St. Paul Church
Would-Be Wives Besieging Dennard
Readable fragments recount a humorous, historical note about women seeking marriage to a man named Dennard. It cites multiple candidates including a widow of 40, a downtown hotel worker, and a 55 year old with many descendants. The tone reflects an old newspaper feature on quixotic suitors and social quirks.
Derbies Banned for Freshmen at University Ceremony
Athens Ga September 29 At a senior class meeting the top classmen adopt stiff derbies as dignified headgear while juniors and sophomores must wear soft felt hats or caps. Freshmen are required to wear scarlet caps with a B. Seniors also adopt canes to be carried through the latter two-thirds of their fourth year.
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Athens
Georgia Spends More on Schools Than Alabama
Officials deny the claim that Alabama pays teachers better than Georgia and present state figures. Alabama appropriates 2,000,000 annually for common schools, while Georgia spends 2,863,459.95 this year, including 969,816.01 as a 40 percent dividend and 1,893,643.94 carried from last year. The data suggest Georgia invests more per pupil, reducing incentives to move.
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Georgia
Alabama
Delayed Rain Drenches Streets After Dry Week
Rain arrived late Sunday then fell in a heavy afternoon shower. A brief drop at noon cooled the streets and washed away dust. The forecast called for more rain on Tuesday with no temperature change. Sunday was the hottest day in weeks with the thermometer near 81 then 80 on Monday morning.
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Weather Bureau
Congressional Party Visits City After Funeral
A large congressional party led by Senator A Bacon visited the city, with Senators Martine and Thomas and Representatives Lee Hughes Howard Tribble Bartlett Walker Edwards Adamson Crisp McLaughlin Hill Maguire among those present. The governor, away in Washville for a wedding, was to return midweek as the group toured the capitol and viewed Georgia’s agricultural and mineral exhibits.
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A. Roddenberg
A. Bacon
Martine
New Jersey
Thomas
Colorado
Lee
Hughes
Howard
Tribble
Bartlett
Walker
Edwards
Adamson
Crisp
Georgia
McLaughlin
Michigan
Hill
Sinois
Maguire
Nebraska
Capitol
Two Women Escape Death From Flames
A two story frame residence at 107 Piedmont avenue owned by John W. Dean burned after flames were spotted by a street watchdog. Fifteen occupants escaped with two women narrowly escaping cremation as an unknown pedestrian alerted residents around 5 am Monday before fleeing. Origin of the blaze remains unknown.
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John W. Dean
Piedmont Avenue
Supreme Court of Georgia Judgments In Error Summary
Supreme Court of Georgia reports judgments in error from Fulton Superior Court with parties Spratling v Westbrook and Spercer v Mayor Paul Cemetery. attorneys listed for plaintiffs in error and defendants. Case names include Hardwick v City of Dalton with several judges and counsels.
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Spratling
Westbrook
Fulton Superior Court
Beil
Daley & Charbers
Hardwick
City of
Dalton
W.E. Maan
Plans to raise funds for Wesley Memorial Hospital
Plans to raise subscriptions for a new Wesley Memorial Hospital will be discussed at a Lakes auxiliary meeting Wednesday morning at Wesley Memorial Church and at a Ways and Means committee meeting Wednesday afternoon at First Methodist Church. The committee includes the auxiliary chairwoman Mrs Henry H Tucker and other officers. The hospital treats many denominations and will reserve the first floor for physicians offices in the new building.
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Wesley Memorial Hospital
Lakes
Wesley Memorial Church
Ways and Means
First Methodist Church
S Auxiliary
Ladies' Auxiliary
Henry H. ‘Tucker
John C.‘Miller
W. F. Prescott Secetary
B.C. Milam
George Thompson
W. A. Candler
Peope
Atlanta Baptists to Meet at College Park
The Atlanta Baptist association will convene in College Park on October 14 for a three day session. Rev Lincoln Meconnen of Tabernacle Baptist Church will deliver the associational sermon. Each church will give a two minute oral report and daily dinners will be provided by member churches. Geoves M Brown serves as moderator and Marcellus M Anderson as clerk.
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Atlanta Baptist Association
College Park
Lincoln Meconnen
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Digner
Geoves M. Brown
Marcellus M. Anderson
Man Slips On Banana Peel In Front Of Marion Hotel
E B Dean of Spartanburg South Carolina slipped on a banana peel near the Marion hotel around 8 PM Monday night and fell to the pavement. He sustained severe bruises and was taken to a hospital for treatment.
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E. B. Dean
Spartanburg
S.C
Marion Hotel
Savannah to invite Wilson to National Drainage Congress
Savannah Georgia September 29 A Savannah delegation plans to visit Washington to invite President Wilson and cabinet officers to attend the National Drainage congress in Savannah. Dates April 22 23 24 and 25 were chosen for the conference at a meeting with President ET Perkins of Chicago.
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Savannah
Slaton
Randolph Andersen
Senate
Washington
Wilson
Nevarat
National Drainage Congress
Presi
Dent ET. Perkins
Ghicazo
Arrangements For Congress Attract Visitors
Arrangements for the congress are underway with expectations of 3 008 to 1 060 attendees. Organizers anticipate a large turnout as plans proceed.
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Congress
Vote for A W Farlinger for Fourth Ward Council
Candidate Farlinger runs as the People's choice in the fourth ward. He is aligned with no faction and supports a platform advocating for Atlanta. Endorsements or specific policy details are not provided in the text.
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A.W. Farlinger
People's
Atlanta
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