Georgia to showcase scenery and pecans at advertising congress
The Georgia Chamber of Commerce plans a display at the Associated Advertising Clubs of America's 10th annual convention in Toronto June 21 to 25. Photos of Georgia scenery, resources, and industries will illustrate state prospects. delegates will receive pecan souvenirs bearing local advertising. Georgia's exhibit will be led by William F. Parkhurst with St Elmo Massengale coordinating submissions from commercial groups.
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Georgia
Merce Wild
Toronto
Canada
Georgia Chamber of Commerce
St. Elmo Massengale
Atlanta
Associated. Advertising Clubs of America
Ad Clubs
England
Hawaii
Thomasville Study Class Ends Year With Progress Plans
The Thomasville Study Class held its last meeting of the year in the library club room, presided by Mrs. T. J. Ball. Reports from Library Civic Health committees highlighted improvements to the Rest Room and Magnolia Park roads. Committees were formed to seek weekly half-holiday for workers and to explore band support. a letter from Mrs. Bast of the Drama League of America was read.
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Guinea
el Dorado
Harry Ainsworth
B. W. Stone
Magnolia Park
Thomasville
Bast
Drama League, of America
Mrs Lyons Endorses Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Terre Hill Pennsylvania resident Mrs Augusta Lyon testifies that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her female troubles and back pain, restoring appetite and sleep. The ad touts the product as the standard remedy for women's ills with testimonials from subscribers and claims of avoiding surgery.
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Terre Hill, Pa
Lydia E. Pinkham
Augustus Lyon
Terre Hill
Lydia
E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Lynn
Misc
Lydia E Pinkham
Becker Sentenced to Execution for Rosenthal Murder
New York May 29 Charles Becker former Police Lieutenant was sentenced to death by electrocution at Sing Sing for the murder of gambler Herman Rosenthal. The sentence will take place the week of July 6 as Becker remained calm and smiled in court. Attorney Martin Manton announced an appeal to seek a stay, potentially delaying execution for about a year. Becker was transported to Sing Sing by automobile.
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New York
Charles Becker
Sing Sing
Herman Rosenthal
Becker
Martin P. Manton
Court of Appeals
Sing-Sing
Peonage Law Investigated by United States Supreme Court
Washington May 30 The Alabama peonage case involving convict law sparked questions of federal peonage prohibition. A Black man fined for a felony could not pay, a plantation owner became guarantor, six dollars monthly for nine months, then arrested for breach, leading to a new fourteen month contract. Indictments followed. district court ruled no peonage. Supreme Court likely to hear appeal next October.
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Washington
Alabama
United States Supreme Court
United States District Court of Alabama
Supreme Court
Graduating Exercises At Youngs College Opening 1914 Term Closure
Thomasville public schools held closing exercises at Youngs College auditorium. M L Brittain, State Superintendent of Education, delivered an address noted as one of the finest heard in Thomasville. Diplomas were awarded by E R Jerger as the board president predicted a future auditorium for ceremonies.
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Youngs College
M. L. Brittain
Thomasville
Young’s College
S. L. McCarty
Worden Mack
Georgia McKay
Grace Norwood
Aliss
Helen
Milter
Lucile Winnette
Margaret Brandon
Gladys Atkinson
Cao School
M.L. Brittain
Brittain
E. R. Jerger
Board of Education
Jerger
Class Plans For Next Year And Subscriptions
A student class approves a reasonable subscription for modern drama literature and urges members considering withdrawal to resign promptly to avoid inconvenience. After officers adjourned in the Culb room under Mrs L H berger, the class paused for vacation and set the first Thursday in October for a formal restart.
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Nish
Culb
L. H.berger
Funston Not Asked or Given Any Orders at Vera Cruz
Washington report says General Funston did not ask or receive any orders regarding the Bavaria incident at Vera Cruz and has not reported it. Garrison calls the matter a port routine detail likely settled by the captain of port. Funston’s Puerto Mexico landing report relies on Vera Cruz arrivals. Total army sick listed as 64 with 14 wounded. Marines sick total 76.
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Washington
Garrison
Funston
Bavaria
Vera Cruz
Finnston
Puerto
Mexico
Rebels Still Fares Fight at San Luis Potosi
Tampico May 30 report says Rebels began attack on San Luis Potosi. General Carranza’s plans unclear with rumors he may not come here. He is reportedly now at Durango. Mazatlan case: US Cruiser Albany found T J Smith jailed in Tonala but well treated and family free.
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Smith
Mazatlan
Mexico
United States
Albany
Arista
T.J. Smith
Tonala
Liberty
Dorsey’s GOP Governor Bid Fades Amid Frank Case Debate
Atlanta observers note Hugh Dorsey’s chances for governor shrink as supporters worry revival of the Frank case would harm Georgia’s reputation. Media across Georgia oppose using the case in a gubernatorial bid, leaving Dorsey’s race prospects uncertain.
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Atlanta
Hugh Dorsey
Georgia
Frank
Mary Phagan
Dorsey
Swindling Georgia Masons case shocks fraternal orders
Mrs Mary Bu ll et McCloud and a fifteen year old girl were arrested in Atlanta on charges they swindled Masons by posing as the widow of James A Alcorn ex governor and senator. The plan aimed to recruit sympathy among Southern Masons and the girl Litlie Stone has posed as the woman’s grandchild since infancy. Authorities seek to protect the girl and place her in a home.
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Atlanta
Mary Bulett McCloud
United States
James A. Alcorn
Mississippi
Litlie Stone
Philatheas Shower Miss Clyde Ford in Pink and White
The Philathea Class of the Methodist Church hosted a Tuesday afternoon shower for Miss Clyde Ford, a June bride to be, at Mrs. Frank Crabb’s Love Street home. Guests enjoyed a business meeting, gifting with a basket from Gladys Crabb, and a salad course amid pink and white oleanders and ferns.
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Philatheas
Miss Ford
Philathea
Methodist Church
Clyde Ford
Frank Crabb
Love Street
Gladys Crabb
Ford
Mexico City Minister Attacks Pearson Oil Concessions
Mexico City May 29 Querido Modeno minister of commerce and labor denounced Pearson Oil concessions as Porfirio Diaz influenced and not beneficial to the Mexican nation. He urged government participation in future oil business.
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Mexico City
Querido Modeno
Commerce and Labor
Pearson
Mexico
Chamber’ of Deputies
Porfirio Diaz
Hoke Smith May Campaign Letup Boosts Georgia Politics
Atlanta May 29. Local politicians read Senator Hoke Smiths plan to run again as a self nomination for the U S Senate as a sign there will be less electioneering in Georgia. He will not be in state until after Congress adjourns in late July leaving scant time before the August primary. The news is seen as promising a calmer political climate and less bitterness in campaigns.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Hoke Smith
United States Senate
Smith
Congress
Miss Merrills School Closes With Pleasant Exercises
The closing exercises of Miss Merrills school The Terraces were held Thursday morning attended by friends and patrons. The program featured The Owl Song a story Ruth Roddenberg Pairy Folks Hallie Wilson The Butterflys Life a Composition Florence Vaughn The Swallow The Hunter He There Songs by Miss Mallette s room Instrumental Waltz Renard Mary Cooper My Favorite Picture Julia Dismuke My Favorite Picture Gladys Donaldson Gently Rocking in Breezes Quartette Lucile Heeth Ruth Roddenberg Mary Cooper Lucile Upchurch My Favorite Picture Mary Cooper My Favorite Picture Margaret Mitchell Go Pretty Rose Duet Vocal Margaret Mitchell Allee Garbutt Song Swiftly Walks Pupils of Miss Mallette s room Goodbye Poe By Pupils of Miss Mallette s room How Calmly Song by pupils of Miss Mallette s room
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Mary Cooper
Margaret Mitchell
Pretty Rose
Allee Garbutt
Miss Mallette
Poe
Linen shower honors June bride to be Clyde Ford
Miss Clyde Ford received a linen shower hosted by Miss Margaret McKay and Miss Susie Leonara at the McKay home on Love Street. Guests enjoyed a pleasant informal afternoon with light refreshments. Miss Louise Jordan of Sasser, Georgia visits Miss Pauline Bowen on Clay Street.
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Clyde Ford
Margaret McKay
Susie Leonara
McKay
Love Street
Sher
Louise Jordan
Sasser, Ga
Pauline Bowen
Clay Street
Engagement of Clyde Ford to William Brown Williams
Ford Williams announces the engagement of Clyde Ford to William Brown Williams of Thonnsville. The wedding is planned for Wednesday June 24 at 178 Saint Charles Avenue Atlanta Georgia. Both families are prominent in Thomasville with Miss Ford a former Thomasville Public Schools teacher and Williams an assistant postmaster.
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Thomasville
Willams
Mrs Byron Bages a Camilla guest of sister
Mrs Byron Bages of Camilla Georgia is visiting her sister Mrs Taylor Mitchell.
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Mrs. Byron Bages
Camilla, Ga
Taylor Mitchell
Pacification Plan for Mexico Discussed by Wilson Cabinet
Washington May 29. President Wilson and his cabinet debated pacification plans now nearly agreed by the Niagara Falls mediation conference. General Carranza’s stance is pivotal as mediators advance toward a solution. Naval reports of war materiel landings for Huerta remain unverified, with Admiral Badger ordered to pursue the inquiry. Early developments hinge on approval by Huerta and Wilson, then a protocol and full mediation conclusion.
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Washington
Wilson
Mexico
Niagara Falls
General Carranza
Navy—Department
Puerto
Navy Department
Huerta
Badger
United States
Indianapolis Driver Joe Dawson Fatally Injured In Race
In Indianapolis on May 30 Joe Dawson winner of the 1912 automobile race was severely injured when his car overturned and pinned him and his mechanic beneath it. He and the mechanic were taken to a field hospital. Initial reports of a broken back were denied by doctors. The other car involved was wrecked and the mechanic escaped with minor injuries.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Joe Dawson
Dawson
Degree Team to Demonstrate Lodge Work Tuesday Evening
Piney Woods Lodge will hold a meeting at Library Hall at eight o'clock to elect officers for the next six months. The degree team, which won second prize at the State Grand Lodge, will perform the work as seen there. An informal smoker follows. all Odd Fellows urged to attend.
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Piney Woods Lodge
Irani West
Neyerben
Grand Lodge
Shrine Star Like 2000 Dollar Electric Star Returns Plan
Atlanta May 29 The Shrine convention's afterglow leads to plans to keep the gigantic $2000 electric star once in the city Forrest Adair who brought the event to Atlanta launches a public subscription with $200. Adair has been feted at banquets and Friday night Burton Smith grand marshal of the Shrine parade will attend a large dinner.
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Atlanta
Forrest Adair
Adair
Burton Smith
Shonor
Mrs Logan Expires at Midnight in Thomasville Home
Mrs. Berta L Logan died at twelve o'clock Friday night at her South Dawson Street residence after several weeks illness. She came to Thomasville from Plains Georgia and is survived by two children, Mrs. Harnest Cox of Atlanta and Earl Glover of this city. Body to be taken to Plains for interment with funeral held after arrival.
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Berta L. Logan
South
Dawson Street
Logan
Thomasville
Plains
Smithville
Americus
Harnest P. Cox
Atlanta
Earl Glover
Albany
Visitors and residents gather in Thomasville list of names
A long notice catalogs visitors and residents in Thomasville including Blackburn of Valdosta Hereford Griffin Huson Smith Pal mer Dixon Nelms Campbell Price Bottoms Billingsley Graham Kidder Baker Brooks Merrill Wheeler Scott Groover Bowman Chambers Horn Brandon Susie and Albert Brandon and others with brief notes on travel, work, and banking closures tied to Jefferson's birthday.
Heyward Hopking Heads to Jacksonville for New Position
Mr. Heyward Hopking left this morning for Waycross then to Jacksonville to accept a job there. He traveled with Mr. Howard Harley who was driving his Hupmobile.
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Heyward Hopking
Waycross
Jacksonville
Howard Harley
Union Meeting at Paya Mer cer and Campbell Associations
A joint session of Mer cer and Campbell Associations met with the Baptist Church at Paya on May 29. Rev. A. C. Stephenson opened with a 30 minute devotional. Rev. J. B. Alligood preached an introductory sermon praised by all. A grove meal followed. At 2 pm W. T. Gauldin was elected moderator and H. D. Payne clerk. The body adjourned at 4 pm.
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Paya
Mercer and Campbell
Baptist Church
A. C. Stephenson
J. B. Alligood
Notice to Tax-Payers of Thomas County
Notice to taxpayers announces the Thomas County Board of Tax Equalizers may raise or lower property assessments as required by law. Members Grantham Whaley and McKinnon invite taxpayers to appear for hearings in the Grand Jury room at the Courthouse. They state the board is in session and ready to hear complaints from any taxpayer.
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Thomas Co
Board of Tax Equalizers
P. Grantham
E. R. Whaley
K. W. McKinnon
Thomas County
Atlanta Society Girls Train for Vaudeville Boxing Bout
In Atlanta in May, several society women with red blood are secretly training with boxing gloves to face a young actress in a ten round bout at 115 pounds at a local vaudeville theatre this week.
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Atlanta
Farm Loans Now for Summer Financing in Pelham Ga
Summer loan drive advertises farm loans from Larrow Loan & Abstract Co at Pelham Georgia. Promises unlimited Life Insurance money, prompt service, large loans and well-improved properties at lowest rates.
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Larrow Loan & Abstract CO
Pelham
Camilla Visitors Stop in Thomasville on Sunday
Mr and Mrs J Li Williams and children Miss May Hagan and Mr A J Hagan of Camilla spent a Sunday afternoon in Thomasville. Mr and Mrs Gardiner Nottingham are receiving congratulations on the arrival of a fine son born Saturday night. Mr C C Wolfe superintendent of the Southern Express Company was among the visitors yesterday afternoon.
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Jess Huson
Atlanta
J. T. Billingsley
Metcalfe
Thomasville
J. Li. Williams
May Hagan
A. J. Hagan
Camilla
Gardiner Nottingham
C. C. Wolfe
Southern Express Company
St Louis sale of stock involves Faucett and Winn visit
Mr. W. H. Faucett visited St Louis for the sale of two car loads of stock shipped there last week. Miss Margaret Winn of Mariana passed through the city yesterday en route to visit friends in middle Georgia.
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W. H. Faucett
St. Louis
Margaret Winn
Marianna
Middle
Georgia
Guests from Autreyville and Pelham Visit Valdosta Friends
Mrs D L Autry and children of Autreyville along with Mr and Mrs Will Parker and children of Pelham spent a day with Mr and Mrs John F Parker and Mr and Mrs J G Welch and one son in Valdosta. Mrs Naomi C Whaley and daughter Miss Willie Maes Whaley of Dothan Ala were in the city visiting Mrs Whaley's father Mr Gercevington.
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D. L. Autry
Autreyville
Will Parker
Pelham
John F. Parker
J. G. Welch
Valdosta
Thomasville
Naomi C. Whaley
Daugter
Willie, Maes. Whaley
Dothan
Ala
Appointment of D F Kirkland as Georgia and Florida railway manager
Announcement of Mr. D F Kirkland's promotion to General Manager of the Georgia and Florida railway with headquarters in Augusta. Friends of Mr Kirkland in Thomasville will be glad to hear of the promotion.
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D. F. Kirkland
Georgia and Florida Railway
Augusta
Local visitors share updates from Meridian trip and politics
Misses Clara Martin and Mannie Brooks return from a year at Meridian College in Mississippi along with Messrs Hansell Brooks and Ansel Hancock. W H Groover of Ochiock nee, a candidate for the legislature, was among prominent Friday visitors in Thomasville.
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W. H. Groover
Ochlocknee
Thomasville
Clara’ Martin
Mannie Brooks
Messrs
Hansell Brooks
Ansel Hancock
Meridian
Mississippi
Ochiocknee
Yvegislature
Coast Time station contract awarded to Stuckey Electric
The contract for the firing of the new Coast Time station goes to Stuckey Electric Company of this city. The firm is described as aggressive and hustling and their friends will be glad they secured the job.
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Stuckey Electric Company
New Life Pills Promise Better Health And Purify Blood
An advertisement touts Dr King s New Life Pills as a remedy to prevent constipation and cleanse the stomach liver and kidneys. It claims the pills improve health by removing fermenting foods and gases and notes a 25 cent price at druggists. Bucklen s Arnica Salve is also advertised for pains.
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Dr. King
Buckien
Arnica
Adv
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Reais
Bey
Funstonsi
Secretary OF Navy
Ares
Georgia Masons
Commerce and ‘Labor
Chambur OF Deputies
Hoke Smit
Miss. Dorr
Miss McKay
Leonard
Old Home
Mr. T. ‘Blackburn
T.B
Hereford
J. ‘L. Griffin of
Moultrie
Town
Blanche “McDonald
George Bamberg
City
Tosco
Neel Brothers, Feed and Seed Department
John A. Wilkes
Nan Smith
J. D. Palmer
P .P. Dixon
Ola Nelms
Eldorado, Ark
J. Willig Moore
Remington Avenue
O. B. Campbell
J.A. Johnson
Gladys Price
Gladys Bottoms
DL. Graham
Waycrossway
Samuel Kidder
Monticello
8. W. Baker
Sam Baker
Brunswick
J. W. Brooks
Boston
J. H. Merrill
Hampton Springs
John Wheeler
Pavo
Frank Cochran
Cordele and
Harris
Waycross Sunday
Wdna-Scott
Charleston
3. C
Jefferson
Mrs. C. D. Bowman
Savannah
Mrs. A. Bennett
John Chambers
John Horn
W. H. Brandon
Susie Brandon
Master Albert Brandon
J. Fred Bosch
J. E. Scott
Bartow St
W. T. Gauldin
H. D. Payne
Cortright
Neel Bros
Thomasville, ‘Ga
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