Georgia Sunday school convention gains noted in state report
Macon Ga April 20 With Judge Watchsock of Atlanta presiding the second day of the Georgia Sunday school convention opened at the First Baptist church Wednesday morning About 100 delegates arrived Main speaker Wednesday morning Mrs Maud Baldwin spoke on The Church and the Children urging more diligent work to engage every child in Sunday school J W Welborn discussed the treasury and school financing Daisy Magee spoke on the children’s division Flora Davis on the adult division and membership gains since the last convention Dr A B Tralle of Philadelphia and Dr George H B Stuart spoke in the afternoon A division conference was announced for Wednesday night with Dr Stuart and Dr W A Brown to speak Hinton Booth to preside Two Macon physicians Dr Rufus Weaver and Dr W A Quillin will deliver addresses at the closing Thursday afternoon.
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Macon
Watchsock
Atlanta
Maud ‘Haldwin
Ovary
J. W. Welborn
Daisy Magée
Flora Davis
Ai. B. Tralle
Philadelphia
George HB. Stuart
Btuart
W. A. Brown
Hinton Booth
Seasion
L. i. Jordan
Rufus Weaver
Mercer
W. A. Quillinn
Wesleyan
Letter From A Sailor VII 8 8 Leary To Cuban Waters 1921
Horace Wright writes from aboard a U S Naval ship detailing a voyage starting New York via Hall's Gate to Guantanamo Bay, through the Panama Canal to Callao Peru, and liberty periods in Balboa Lima and Cuba, ending with return plans to the United States and notes on target practice and gunnery.
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Freo Preaa
Carroll
New York City
Fast River
Hall's Gate
Guantanamo Bay
South America
Barohian Sea
Coron
Atlantic
Panam Canal
Balboa
Callao
Peru
Liberty
Lima
United States
Ford
Cuba
Leary
Horace. Wright
Negro National Bank Opens in Chicago
Chicago April 80 The first national bank controlled by Negroes, the Douglas National Bank of Chicago, prepared for business today after receiving its charter from the comptroller of the currency in Washington. The bank opens with 200000 in capital and 50000 in surplus, to be sold exclusively to Chicago Negroes, with only one white director.
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Chicago
First National Bank
Douglas National Bank of Chicago
Comptroller of the Currency
Washington
Guy Capacity
Block
Real War Picture Shown At Grand Theatre Draws Call to Witness
A Grand Theatre showing presents a realistic war film produced by the Army Signal Corps. The piece argues every senator and citizen should view it to grasp war’s truths, urging now for peace and warning against political moves endangering global progress. The piece laments Senate actions, praises wartime leadership, and calls for a sober, nationwide reflection on America’s role.
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Army Rigital Corps
Grand Theatre
Imen
United States
Honato
American Senate
Turkey
Alexander Jit
Eimpiru
Napoleon
Drepmod Gi
Whoreas
Han
United States of
Armerica
The Maxims of Mrs Solomon on Men and Love Wit
A humorous travelogue of advice from Mrs Solomon through Helen Rowland. The piece lampoons men as fashionable but shallow, comparing lovers to outfits, pipes and phonographs, while urging wary, discerning courtship. It argues prudence, honesty, and measured flattery as safer paths to marriage.
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Helen Rowland
Mra
Solomon
Love and Sympathy as a Discipline
The Georgia court system for youths under sixteen could become a blessing with the right presiding judge. Love and sympathy can save troubled children more effectively than punishment, echoing Judge Lindsey’s juvenile court success. Many burdened souls need human kindness to lighten their load and brighten life.
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Inw
Georgia
Lindsey
Juvenile Courts
Bome
H, H. Rovillo
In Memory of Emma McSwain From Heard County
Emma McSwain a 63 year old resident of Heard county near Franklin died February 25 1921. She left a sister and many nephews and nieces to mourn her passing. The verse notes say she fasted at Bethel church and that life is a fleeting breath as death gates approach.
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Angels of Death
Emma McSwain
Ada
Franklin
Heard County
Bethel Church
Let Republicans Rise to Peace and International Law
The Macon Telegraph urges Republicans to unite for peace and the enforcement of international law. It criticizes past politics and selfish ambitions, calling on them to abandon flabby sloth and shed the whip of peace to a waiting world.
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Central America
Macon
Women Praise Senator Harris for Aiding Them
Atlanta, May 2. The Barneavilla unit of the Womans Club formally adopted resolutions praising U S Senator William J Harris of Georgia for his Senate service since 1919. They laud his support of woman suffrage, prohibition, constitutional amendments and the Sheppard Towner maternity bill. A telegram from Harris to chairwoman Myra Alonzo Richardson promised attention to compensation bills for Americas disabled veterans of World War I and urged speedy action in Congress.
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Atlanta
Barneavilla
William J. Harrie
Georgia
Senate
Songter
Legislatura
Agents Refuse Ticket Sales For A B A in Cordele Ga
Under orders from labor headquarters ticket agents at Cordele's Union Passenger station refuse to sell tickets for trains of the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railway. The baggage master also declines to check baggage for the line. The railway has converted its freight house into a passenger depot for ticket sales and baggage handling. Trains will stop at both the union station and the freight house at Sixth and Wall Streets for ticketing and baggage services.
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Cordele
Union
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railway
Sixth and
Wall Streets
The Year’s Best Poem
A fragmented verse about a bedbug arguing with its streetcar mate. The speaker laments a dismal life as they ride endlessly without progress, noting fare is no longer paid and life feels weary. The exchange hints at ongoing travel with little forward movement.
Boy Week? A Friendly Poke at Boys and Progress
An essay arguing for a national Boy Week in early May, urging society to focus on boys and channel their energy toward constructive growth. It warns against labeling boys as inherently bad and uses metaphors of powder, dam water, and a neglected garden to urge purposeful guidance and gratitude.
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Rocka
Local Social Roundup From Carrollton Through Bremen
Miss Bertha Duncan visits in Pine Grove area while numerous Carrollton residents share visits with relatives and friends in nearby towns. Women named Spence, Tillman, Rowe, Duncan, Barronton and McCain appear among attendees at multiple gatherings from Wednesday to Sunday across Temple and Haralson County communities.
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Bertha Duncan
Lee Crutchfield
Pine Grove
Jack Gray
Mra
J. W. Jones
B. Doneso
Newt Spence
J. R. Barronton
Wiley Tillman
Dora Rowe
Preston Rowe
G. M. L. Spenes
Annie Rpenee
Jiez Barronton
Newt Bpenee
Line Barronton
Morence Tillman
C. L. Spence
Carrollton
G. M. L. Spence
Mary Spence
Bremen
Lure McCain
Templa
Brcar McCain
Wiley McCain
Temple
Geo. Brovyall
H. M. Parrish
J. S. Shadrix
N. BE. Spence
Draketown
Annie Spence
Bertha Donwin
Inez Borronton
Bethel
Haralson County
Budlay
Olin Carroll
C. M. McColman
Center Point
Mesura
C. H. Spence
Thoreday
Effi Griffin
J. P. Rowe
Bass Duncan
Emma Spence
E. Spence, Esq
B. B. Duncan
Flat Rock Saturday Night Program May 7 2
Charadec three girls readings jokes declamation and conundrums with entries by Eusie Mayfield Lou Hembree Sybie McGuire Lee Boyd and a pen picture by Buster Hembree plus a five boy play and tsa loys play. A debate on pen vs sword with Sam Roberts George Brannon negative and J B Roberta Willie Samples affirmative led by Gora Boyd secretary.
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Charadec
Cora Boyd
Barnia Wallace
Belle Langaton
Eusie Mayfield
Lou Hembree
Sybie McGuire
Lee Boyd
Buster Hembree
Tsa Loys
Sam Roberts
George Brannon
J. B. Roberta
Willie Samples
Farmer killed by runaway mule near Talbotton Ga
Talbotton Georgia April 26 a farmer John D Wimberly of Centerville district was killed after a mule spooked and threw him from the harness the animal dragged him about five miles before neighbor B B Butler halted it. Wimberly mutilated with a leg torn away and eyes brutalized his wife son and brothers survive.
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Talbotton
John D. Wimberly
Centerville
Move Notice From Carroll Free Press
A notice requests readers to provide their old well and new address when moving. The Carroll Free Press emphasizes this as necessary for mail and records.
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Carroll Free Press
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