Governor Slaton Criticized for Opposing Extra Session on Cotton Law
Atlanta reports Governor Slaton receives praise from state leaders and legal authorities for opposing an extra session to pass laws restricting the 1915 cotton crop. Congress appears moved, while southern opposition grows and critics warn such laws may be unconstitutional.
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Atlanta
Slaton
Washington
Congress
South
Brewer
Mississippi
General Assembly
Texas
Govenor
Colquitt
Official Call for Albany Convention of Georgia Federation
Mrs Fitzpatrick urges two delegates per federated club for the eighteenth annual Georgia Federation of Women s Clubs convention in Albany October 27 28 29 30 1914. Credentials accepted October 28 at 8 am. features include youth session cotton day and miniature cotton exposition with receptions luncheons and a banquet.
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Georgia Federation of Women’s Clubs
Albany
Auditorium
Ga.m
L. J. Haley
Alabama Federation
Carolyn Geisel
Frances Bradley
Young
General Federation
Percy V. Pennybacker
Plans for Albany Cotton Exposition By Federation Women
The Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs advances plans for a miniature cotton exhibition in Albany during its annual convention. United Daughters of the Confederacy Georgia Division offers loom and carding equipment and endorses the effort. Mrs Harvie Jordan leads the exposition committee with support from Mrs Nellie Peters Black and other local figures. A dress exhibit using cotton goods from U.S. mills is planned for the convention.
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Central Committee
Harvie Jordan
Southern Express Company
United Daughters of the Confederacy of Georgia
Georgia Federation of Women’s Clubs
Federation
Walter Lamar
Georgia Division
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Albany
Nellie Peters Black
John Mock
Chamber of Commerce
West
Peachtree Street
Atlanta
John Marshall Slaton
John King Ottley
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Taylor County Fair
Butler
Directors Fair Association
Dr. Bell
Committee On
A. W. Muse
J. W. Bussey
Church Berryman
Dora Mendes
Ethel Park
Edwin Wood
Club Women of
Daughters of the American Revolution
Daughters of the Confederacy
Blue Spring
Woman's Club
Transportation Committee
W. L. Davis
Homes
Z.J. Fitzpatrick
Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs
Lucy Lester
Atlanta Constitution
State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Logan Pitts
Gordon County
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