Parade of Confederate Veterans Stirs Jacksonville Crowd
On May 8 Associated Press reports in Jacksonville during the forty fourth reunion veterans rode by auto and horse instead of marching on foot. Officials hope the change avoids fatalities of earlier parades as the reunion closes after the final business session. Gen. Bennett H. Young of Louisville Kentucky is to serve again as commander in chief along with departmental officers to be elected.
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Associated Press
Jacksonville
Fla
United Confederate Veterans
Bennett H. Young
Louisville
Hindrances to Negro Progress debated at Sociological Congress
Delegates hear talks on home life, urban living, religion, and worker futures. Afternoon programs cover church and social topics. A German inventor shows a piano note printing machine that records each played note on paper.
Isetbell’s Turkish Bath Oil and Cosmetics Ad
An ornate advertisement touts Mme Isebell’s Turkish Bath Oil as uniquely cleansing and suitable after motoring or sports. It lists numerous products including face powder blush stick rouge skin food wrinkle paste and depilatory powder with prices and multiple local retailers in Charleston and surrounding streets.
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Aame Ise'bell
Ise
Bell
Isetbell
Okaive
Queen Mary Becomes Patron of English Council of Women
Rome May 8 Queen Mary of England agreed to be patron of the English Council of Women. The English council backs woman suffrage but rejects militancy. Delegates note greetings from Daughters of the Revolution and 1812 and the Federation of Women's Clubs of the District of Columbia.
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Rome
Queen Mary of England
English Council of Women
Creighton
International Council of Women
Federation of Women’s Clubs
District of Columbia
A. H. Proudfoot
Chicago
Congress
Bankers Endorse Walker Administration of State Banking Dept
Group Six of the Alabama Bankers Association endorsed the administration of the state banking department under superintendent Alex E. Walker. Judge C E Thomas of Prattville sent the resolutions to Governor O Nea l, noting bankers were pleased with Walker’s conduct and the advisory board’s guidance.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Banking Department
Alex E. Walker
Buck
Billard Burned Records in New Haven Deal Probe
At ICC hearing on the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad finances, John L. Billard testified that the Billard Company dealt in various securities, that Billard largely controlled the company, and that he burned personal books and papers. He showed a $2.7 million gain on Boston and Maine stock and that company assets exceeded $2 million, indicating a $600,000 depreciation. Lawyer Birdsey Case discussed his role in the Metropolitan Steamship transaction after succeeding Grover Cleveland Richards as dummy treasurer.
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Associated Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Billard Company
John L.billard
New Haven
Billard
John L. Billard
Boston
Maine
Birdsey Case
Hartford
Metropolitan Steamship
Case
Grover Cleveland Richards
Portland
Metropolitan Company
Progressives of Missouri Hold State Conference in Kansas City
Progressive leaders from across Missouri gathered in Kansas City to align candidates for state offices Congress and the U S Senate ahead of August primaries. State Senator Dunwoody of Joplin announced his bid to succeed William J Stone with more announcements anticipated.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Progressive State Committee
A. E. Ellis
State Committee
United States
Dunwoody of
Joplin
William J. Stone
Eckmans Alterative touted for lung recoveries in Philadelphia ad
A Philadelphia advertisement promotes Eckmans Alterative for tuberculosis and lung ailments. It claims a user recovered from hemorrhages and pneumonia after two years of illness and cites a testimonial signed Howard L. Klotz. The notice offers a relief booklet and lists Braswells Drug Store as a seller and the Eckman Laboratory contact in Philadelphia.
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Eckman
Susquehanna Ave
Phila
Sit
Howard L. Klotz
Braswell
National Conference on Charities Opens in Memphis Tonight
More than 1,200 delegates gather as the National Conference on Charities and Corrections opens in Memphis, with Prof. Graham Taylor of Chicago to address attendees. The event runs through May 15, featuring daily sessions, sectional meetings, and related charity meetings led by nine standing committees. Notable speakers include J. P. Kranz and Fred S. Half.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
National Conference On Charities and Corrections
Southern Sociological Congress
National Conference
Graham Taylor
Chicago
American Association of Societies For Organizing Charities
J. P. Kranz
Memphis Associated Charities
Fred
Russell Sage Foundation
Prayer and deliberations mark Methodist conference opening in Oklahoma City
The Methodist Episcopal Church South opened its general conference in Oklahoma City with fasting and prayer to seek guidance on church problems. Bishops and delegates led the devotional hour, then memorials and petitions were heard as reports from late committees were received. Also announced, $12,500 prizes will be awarded in Paris in October to promote kerosene as automobile fuel.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Okla
General Conference of
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Wilson
Paris
Charity officials and national groups hold meetings today
Charity officials, the National Probation Association and the National Jewish Charities also held meetings today.
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Sociological Congress
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Mme. Ise’bell
C. J. Gayfer & Co
Dauphin
Jade
Mme. Ise
Michigan Ave
Shufixey
Uneéda Biscuit
Ae Ey
Graham
National Biscuit Company
Queen Mary
Women's Council
Bankers
Walker
Group Six
Alabama Association
D. C
Progressives OF
Missouri
Charities and Corrections
Methodist Conference
Lems
America
M. E. Patten
Valley Junction
Iowa
Ralph
W. B. Caldwell
Washington St
Monticello
Ill
Ralph M. Patten
Atty
DR. F. L. Tapia
Britton
City Bank
Duke's Garage
ST. Michael ST
Bank of Mobile
National Banking Association
M.2. McDermott
A. L. Staples
T. J. O'Connor
R. W. Byrne
Ass’t Cashier
J. C. Rich
Chas. Henderson Oqur
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