Thanksgiving Day smile from Old Jimmy Hutton on Peachtree
In Atlanta on Thanksgiving morning, Jimmy Hutton the crippled newsman greeted passersby with his usual cheer while selling papers. A reporter, hurrying to interview dignitaries, stopped to buy. Jimmy said he was thankful to be alive and to sell more papers this year, even amid war.
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Arnie
Alli Ga
Jimmy Hutton
Woo
Peachtree Viaduct
Jimmy
Belgium
Cover Telephone Transmitter When Listening
In offices and homes noise from the room can hinder telephone use. By holding the transmitter against the cheek or covering it with the hand the transmitter and receiver stay acoustically linked. A demonstration shows how quiet the receiver remains, and users find this method greatly improves hearing over the line.
No Fear of Meat Despite Foot and Mouth Quarantine
Washington reports that meat is safe if thoroughly cooked and from healthy quarantined herds. Milk from diseased cows may transmit via pasteurized milk, but pasteurization makes it safe. Most meat comes from federally inspected plants with strict ante and postmortem checks and US Inspected and Passed stamping.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
U. S
World cotton demand study begins under state department
Washington reports the treasury chief asked Secretary Bryan to gather all possible data on current and future cotton demand. US consuls in Egypt India China and Russia will report reliable 1914 crop estimates, with monthly compilations for cotton producers final.
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Washington
State Department
Treasury Department
McAdoo
Bryan
United States
Egypt
India
China
Russia
New Orleans Cotton Receipts Dominate National Totals
New Orleans port accounted for nearly half of U S cotton receipts today with 25,427 bales, against 59,386 at all ports. Total shipments reached 60,280 bales as foreign exports stood at 38,289 and coastwise shipments at 21,991, a rare day when shipments exceeded receipts.
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New Orleans
United States
Rail contracts to American mills amid wartime secrecy
Several foreign railroads awarded steel rail contracts to American mills, with details withheld amid wartime secrecy as rails are destined for warring nations. Bids open on 5,000 tons of track supplies while 80,000 tons for Russia may have been awarded. Greece orders 35,000 tons of steel ties and 20 locomotives plus 5,000 tons of rails from a Philadelphia mill.
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Cudahy Packing Plant
Enorous
British Army
South Omaha
Cleveland
Toledo
Toronto
Philadelphia
Chicago
New York
Liverpool
New Orleans
New York Stock Exchange
Los Angeles
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Gary
France
Strauss Saddlery Co
Europe
Jackson Auto Co
Jackson
Mich
Pratt & Whitney
Hartford
China
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Russia
Christiana
Greece
Cleaning and Pressing at Ed wards Address
Phone 32 for first class cleaning and pressing service at 414 Bank Street run by Ed wards offering garment care and alteration options.
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Bank Street
Jolson Street
Morgan County Bank
The Man Who Came Back Attracts Global Attention
The Modern Woodmen of America promotes a tuberculosis education campaign with a large sanitarium on 1900 acres, 600 leased by the U.S. government, over a million dollars in equipment, and free care for patients. Elmer Vick, district deputy, visits city to advance the order.
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United States
Canada
Woodmen of
America
Woodmen
Elmer Vick
Modern
Woodmen of America
Explorer Capt J Foster Stack Believes Titan Built Sunk
Philadelphia December 2 Explorer and geographer Capt J Foster Stackhouse asserts the Titanic can be located and raised. He says it sank after hitting an iceberg grounded on a submerged mountain peak. An international oceanographic expedition sails from London next May to locate about 3600 uncharted deep dangers.
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Philadelphia
J. Foster Stackhouse
International Oceanographic Expedition
Lonaun
Athens Co Notes Thankegiving Day At College
Thanksgiving activities at the Athens college included a drama by the seniors with the play Cranford raising funds for the endowment. A Thanksgiving train trip to the Greene Massey game in Pulaski accompanied by special services and a banquet followed. Lectures, visits, and student movements involving Miss Kathoulie Walston, Miss Emma Sue Morris, Miss Allura Moore, and others are noted along with attendees from New Decatur and Cherokee.
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Athens Co
Cranford
Athens
Greene-Massey
Pulaski
J. A. Moore
Chattanooga
Allura Moore
Lena Terry
Tuscumbia
Elizabeth Pride
Cherokee
Alabama Courier
Attorney Price Wins Dual Larceny Cases in Court
Attorney C. L. Price represented a white man and a Black man, both charged with larceny and sharing the same name, in the law and equity court yesterday. He won both trials.
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C. L. Price
Law and Equity Court
Price
Decatur Council Delays Meeting Due to Alderman Absence
The Decatur council postponed its session last night because one alderman was absent. The meeting will be rescheduled to a later date.
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Decatur Council
Public praises improve telephone service quality
Subscribers express satisfaction with the local telephone service and commend the management and assistants for recently improved conditions.
Daily Reminder From Louisville & Nashville 1915
A notice from the general passenger department of the Louisville and Nashville railway arrives via Mr. L N Simms traveling passenger agent. The memorandum is described as clever and appreciated as a daily reminder for 1915.
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L. N. Simms
Louisville & Nashville R. R
Illness of Nathaniel Holman at his Columbia home
Notice reports Nathaniel Holman of Columbia Tennessee seriously ill at home with best medical care. He is about 70 years old and has many friends from northern and southern states. He maintains a winter home in St Petersburg Florida and has spent winters there and summers on his Columbia farm.
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Nathaniel Holman
Columbia
Tenn
Mr. Holman
St. Petersburg
Fla
Memorial Services for Aunt Mary Parker at Willoughby Church
Memorial services for Aunt Mary Parker, who has died, will be held tonight at 7 30 at the Willoughby Presbyterian church.
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Mary Parker
Willoughby Presbyterian Church
Fire at Smith residence summons New Decatur department
Last night the New Decatur fire department responded to a blaze at the Smith residence located at Ninth Street and Fifth Avenue. Firefighters secured the scene and investigated the cause, with no injuries reported.
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New Decatur
Smith
Ninth Street
Fifth Avenue
Don't Wait Take Advantage of a Decatur Citizen's Experience
An advertisement features Grace Thiettian of Decatur Alabama praising Dean's Kidney Pills. She describes backache dizziness darkened vision and restless nights before using the pills which she says cured her kidney related troubles after one box.
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Decatur
Grace Thiettian
Pond Street
Ala
Kidney Pills Adverts Mention Mrs Thieman Co Buffalo
An old newspaper snippet advertises Dean's Kidney Pills at 50 cents through dealers. It mentions Mrs Thieman and a Buffalo company as the proprietors or distributors.
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Dean
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