Georgia Receives 1 831 972 For Roads This Year
Federal and post office road funds totaling about 100 600 000 will be distributed to states starting July 1 1923 under new matching rules. Georgia is slated for 1 831 972 with other states listed cases Alabama to South Dakota. The system aims to build 71 000 miles of roads with federal aid and state matching.
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Jury Disagrees. Judge Grants Divorce to Conger Plaintiff
In Tlevon July 7 the jury in Conger v Conger could not reach a verdict 9 to 3. Judge Eye directed a verdict granting the plaintiff a total divorce and removing defendant’s disabilities. Alimony may be raised later if a new trial is sought. Mrs J Mary Willis Conger sued her husband J Y Conger for divorce and custody of three minors. The husband’s defense was highly sensational and unusual for the county.
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Cotton Market Report From Liverpool July Seventh
Market opened 14 to 17 points lower with fullys at 13.65 and sales totaling 12 000 bales. Receipts reported at 471 bales, including 168 American. Futures quotes show Sept Dec Feb with various close figures, and a note of Frev. Closé around 12.72 with other figures 12.69 and 12.84 for different months.
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Liverpool
Peach Market Row Reports Various Peach Prices Across Cities
At Peach Market Atlanta on July 7 dispatches show New York selling 42 cars with prices for Georgia Belle Elberta and Philadelphia listed, Pittsburg 15 cars, Boston 18 cars and Chicago 14 cars with several brands cited, plus Cleveland 6 cars and Detroit 4 cars with multiple sellers. Total cars out of state 397 and season total 4588.
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New York
Hiley
Georgia Belle
Elberta
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Alberta
Boston
Chicago
Cleveland
Carmen
Detroit
State Budget Totals by Region and Year End
Financial summary lists regional and state totals including Washington 971219, West Virginia 785806, Wisconsin 524906, Wyoming 623078 and a total of 48750000. Figures appear as monetary values alongside state names in a compact accounting style.
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West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Judge Scores VAT Blasters To Grand Jury
Judge Eve addresses the grand jury of Tift Superior Court in Tifton urging civic responsibility and lawfulness. He warns that lawlessness and disregard for others threaten civilization and urges vigilance against unions and secret groups that stay within the law while protecting others' rights.
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Tift Superior Court
Grand Jury
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Siam
Timbuctoo
Martial law after clashes at Vera Cruz
Martial law declared in Vera Cruz after renewed clashes between police soldiers and the red union of revolutionary tenants. Heron Proal founder and director of the syndicate is held in a military prison on charges of homicide and sedition.
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Vera Cruz
Associated Press
Red Union of Revolutionary Tenants
Heron Proal
Senate Tariff Cloture Fails by Nine Votes
Washington July 4 The Republican bid to force a cloture on the administration tariff bill failed today in the Senate by nine votes short of the two thirds needed. The result preserves open debate on the tariff measure as lawmakers assess next steps and potential amendments.
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Washington
Waycross Curb Market Faces Ongoing Regulation Push
Secretary Tyree of Waycross chamber of commerce appeals Ware county farmers and city women to enforce uniform prices at the curb market. With crowds down, prices are posted on the board but some sellers ignore them and hours vary. Ladies urged to cooperate, buy only at posted prices and not before opening hours.
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Tyree
Chamber of Commerce
Ware County
One of de Valera's chief aides is slain
Dublin July 7. Catha Brugha, a chief lieutenant of Eamonn de Valera, died from wounds received Wednesday while attempting to force a path free during the surrender of Republican garrisons in the Sackville Street area.
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Dublin
Associated Press
Catha.Brugha
Eamonn de Valera
Sackville Street
Irish midlands under provisional government control
Belfast dispatch reports that by Associated Press all Irish midlands are now controlled by the Provisional government forces, signaling a shift in regional authority and security dynamics amid ongoing conflict.
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Belfast
Associated Press
Provisional Government
Bradley Hogg Chosen City Tax Assessor
Bradley Hogg was elected a member of the city board of tax assessors at the Thursday night council meeting to fill the vacancy after T. F. Gatewood Sr. declined to serve. The board now includes P. B. Williford Joel Hightower and Bradley Hogg.
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City Board of Tax Assessors
T. F. Gatewood, Sr
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P. B. Williford
Joel Hightower
Americus at the forks of Destiny urged to seize Souther Field plant
In a local appeal J Ralston Cargill urges Americus to act now and buy the government plant at Souther Field. He warns the junk sale could fragment the facility and stall industrial growth, urging Chamber of Commerce led action to build a regional center. He contrasts nearby towns’ growth with Americus's inertia.
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Times-Recorder
O. Hemsy
Americus
Chamber of Commerce
Americas
Souther Field
J. Ralston Cargill
Secret Ballot Bill Clears House Rally in Georgia
Atlanta July 7 The Australian ballot system used in Augusta Atlanta Macon Savannah and Columbus could be statewide if the senate approves the bill passed by the house on Thursday The measure introduced by Speaker W C Neil carries 125 to 13 support It requires counties to provide private booths for voters to mark ballots in secret and deposit them in ballot boxes
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Augusta
Macon
Savannah
Columbus
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Neil
Governor Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment
Atlanta July 7 Governor Hardwick commuted John Thompson an Athens man from death to life imprisonment overriding the prison commission which did not recommend clemency The governor believed the guilt not proven and with doubt remaining sent the man to the penitentiary for life.
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Atlanta
Hardwick
John Thompson
Athens
Big pipe organ reaches here at First Methodist Church
The new pipe organ ordered months ago by First Methodist church officers arrived Thursday from Henry Pilcher Sons in Louisville weighing about 16 000 pounds. Minor parts are en route from another city and an erector will install and tune it. Services will be moved to Americas High School auditorium for six weeks as interior work continues.
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First Methodist Church
Henry Pilcher Sons
Louisville
the Americas High School
Scouts Find Eagle Nest and Herons in Swamp
Waycross July 7 Troop 3 Boy Scouts of America returned from a two day hike in the Okefenokee swamp. They cataloged 30 bird species and 12 water plant species and observed an eagle nest and snow white herons while camping on a tree platform over water.
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Waycross
Boy Scouts of America
Okefenokee
Chile to push Pan American disarmament agenda
Paris July 7 The closing session of the League of Nations disarmament commission featured an announcement by Dy Vicuna Chilean ambassador that Chile would demand including the agenda of the fifth Pan American conference to be held next March in Santiago on the entire world disarmament question both naval and military.
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Paris
Associated Press
League of Nations
Slight Retail Food Price Increase Reported
A government report shows a slight rise in retail food costs in 18 of 22 representative U.S. cities between May 15 and June 14. The increases occurred in major markets including New York and Newark with higher prices for common food items.
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Washington
New York
Newark
Roads Issue Time Limits for Strikers
A Topeka warrant targets Huntington and Hilleyer of the Topeka Fed Shop Crafts Union for violating the Kansas Indy Court act in striking. The walkout hit Santa Fe shops first, while Chicago reports continued picketing and shifts in negotiations as the week ends. Albany and Decatur mayors say troops remain unused after the Louisville and Nashville shop strike actions.
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Asseed Press
B.M. Jewell
Strike Orders Report Back At Charleston Line
Augusta Ga July 7 workers of the Charleston and Western Carolina were given until next Monday to report back to work without prejudice or loss of seniority in an order issued today.
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Charleston
Western Carolina
Strikeing Shopmen Deadline Set for July 10 in Jacksonville
Jacksonville July 7 strike ing shopmen of the Atlantic Line who do not return to shore 7 oclock July 10 will be considered permanently out of service bulletins posted in local shops today union officials said.
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Jacksonville
Atlantic Line
Sahore
Ex-Dorsey and Walker Manager for Hardwick
Atlanta July 7 A letter received by Governor Hardwick W Rainey of the National Show Case company embodies an announcement of political importance. Rainey volunteers support for Hardwick despite opposing him earlier, citing the governor's paramount stand. Rainey was formerly an manager for Ex-Governor Hugh Masey and also managed Clifford Walker’s campaign two years ago.
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Hardwick
W. W. Rainey
Casepany
Rainey
Hugh Mosey
Clifford Walker
405 Acre Holley Farm in Webster County Sold
The old Holley farm of 405 acres in Webster county near Friendship was sold to J. D. Ballentine of Dawson through the John Oliver agency. Ballentine, who recently came to Georgia from Canada, plans to operate it as a stock farm and will manage it while keeping his residence in Dawson.
Tchitcherin Suffering Breakdown Reported in Geneva
Geneva July 7. George Tchitcherin, Soviet foreign minister, was hospitalized after a private breakdown, according to dispatches. The report notes he has been admitted to a clinic and is under medical care.
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Geneva
George Tchitcherin
Bluck
Din
Forest fires rage across Pacific Northwest timberlands
Forest fires sweep the Pacific Northwest with fires in virtually every timber area. Thousands of men are deployed to combat the blazes as they have grown in number over the past week.
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Seatile
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