Vets Reunion At Dawson Draws 500+ Old Boys
More than five hundred veterans gathered in Dawson for the twenty eighth Georgia division reunion. The event opened with exercises at the auditorium, Major General J A Thomas presiding. A big picnic dinner followed on the school campus, with a business session in the afternoon and a parade and barbecue planned for Thursday. Vets traveled by train due to rough roads, while Sumter veterans joined others from across the state. Miss Ruth Barnett of Americus served as maid of honor for the northern division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudsy Glass
Dawson
Georgia
Dawson Auditorium
J. A. Thomas
di Bura
Emerius Hae
Col. H. A. Wilkinson
M. C. Edwards
W. O. Barnett
N. B. Forrest
Relief Committee
Americas
Weevil Poisoning Demonstration At Ray Farm
The Neill A Ray farm four miles east of Americus will host a boll weevil poisoning demonstration Friday June 27. George O Marshall county farm demonstration agent leads the event with Frank C Wards a federal agriculture official and Georgia state college of agriculture staff co operating. Calcium arsenate will be used and the demo will start early to let chemicals mix with dew on the plants. Anticipated turnout includes several hundred farmers from across Georgia.
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Neill A. Ray
Americus
George O. Marshall
Frank C. Wards
Spcral
Federal Department of Agriculture
State College of Agriculture
Georia
Georgia
New York and Ohio Ratify U. S. Suffrage
Albany New Yorks legislature ratified the federal woman suffrage amendment without opposition becoming the sixth state to do so Ohio followed with ratification and a concurrent bill to grant presidential elector voting rights to women in 1920 if the federal amendment is not yet in effect The New York vote mirrored Ohios across both houses with strong party line support.
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Albany
N. Y
Associated Press
New York
Ohio
Columbus
Ohio General Assembly
House
Senate
Labor refuses general strike to aid Mooney
Atlantic City N J June 18 Delegates at the American Federation of Labor convention adopt a resolution refusing to endorse the general strike planned for July 4 as a protest against Mooney's imprisonment. The measure censures the Mooney defense committee for alleged efforts to disrupt the AFL while directing the executive council to press for a new trial through recognized legal processes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
American Federation of Labor Convention
Thomas J Mooney
Mooney Defense Committee
American Federation of Labor
Executive Council
Mooney
Fishing Party Heads to Spring Creek for Cabin Retreat
A party including Mr and Mrs Frank Sheffield Mr and Mrs John Sheffield Mrs Sarah Langston a guest of Mrs Frank Sheffield W M Humber and Frank Sheffield Jr left Wednesday for Spring Creek near a Flag where they have rented cottages. They expect to be away for several days.
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Frank Sheffield
John Sheffield
Sarah Langston
W. M. Humber
Spring Creek
Brazil President's Ship Disabled On Trip
A wireless dispatch to the navy department said the French cruiser Jeanne D Arc was disabled at sea and the transport Imperator took off Dr. Pessoa president elect of Brazil and his party as they journey from Lisbon to the United States.
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Washington
Associated Press
Navy Department
Jeanne D'Arc
Imperator
Dr. Pessoa
Brazil
United States
Lisbon
Labor asks Wilson to remove Burleson from office
Atlantic City June 18 By Associated Press A resolution asking President Wilson to remove Postmaster General Burleson from office was adopted unanimously today by the American Federation of La
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Atlantic City
Associated Press
Wilson
Burleson
American Federation of la
New Wholesale Bakery to Open Here September Ahead Plan
A new wholesale bakery will open here by August 1 supplying trade within about 50 miles. Owner J Krate of Albany Alabama operates a bakery there. the plant will be run by Joe M Duke, brother-in-law of Mr Sirles, a practical baker from Albany. The facility at Forsyth Street will receive equipment and ovens, with production aimed at a high grade line of bakery products and aggressive local expansion.
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chamber of _commerce
J. Krate
Albany
Ala
Sirles
Pont
Cato
Forsyth Street
Oeartentey
Joe M. Duke
Georgia Cotton Seed Crushers elect new officers
At Savannah on June 18 E T Chivers of Atlanta was elected president of the Cotton Seed Crushers Association of Georgia. W J Murphy of Newnan became vice president and R S Mertons of Atlanta the secretary treasurer. South Carolina officers named include O M Lipscomb of Ninety-Six as president Fred E Culvern of Kershaw as vice president and W B West of Columbia as secretary treasurer.
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Savannah
E. T. Chivers
Atlanta
Cotton Seed Crushers’ Association of Georgia
W. J. Murphy
Newnan
R. 8. Mertons
South Carolina
Cotton Seed Crushers’ Association
O. M. Lipscomb
Fred E. Culvern
Kershaw
W. B. West
Columbia
Souther Field Plays Hawkinsville Exhibition Game
The Souther Field baseball team faced a picked Hawkinsville squad Wednesday afternoon. Five players traveled by automobile and ten by airship to the hosts. Lieut. Dave Suttle was announced to pitch for the soldiers in the game.
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Souther
Hawkinsville
Lieut
Dave Suttle
The
Soliers
Two Naval Planes to Start Non-Stop Flight to Washington
Miami June 18 Two naval airplanes with navy department authority will start tonight on a non stop flight to Washington. Lack of wind prevented their start this morning.
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Miami
Associated Press
Navy Department
Washington
Irish Atrocities Presented to Wilson by Wilson
Paris June 17. Frank P Walsh and Edward F Dunne told President Wilson of new evidence on alleged atrocities against political prisoners in Ireland. Some witnesses reportedly were Americans.
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Paris
Associated Press
Frank P. Walsh
Edward F. Dunne
Wilson
Ireland
Georgia Weather Forecast Fair to Night and Thursday
The forecast for Georgia calls for generally fair conditions through tonight and on Thursday. No precipitation is expected, with mild temperatures and light winds.
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Georgia
Carranza Urged Protection for Americans in Mexico
The state department announced strong representations to the Mexican government for the safety of Americans in the disturbed zone south of Juarez. Telegraph lines are down and the Juarez to Chihuahua City railroad is wrecked, with roads dangerous due to Villa's presence, hindering warnings to Americans.
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Washington
Associated Press
State Department Today
Mexico
Villa
Juarez
Chihuahua City
Prominent N. Georgia Men Visit South Georgia
A party of notable North Georgia figures toured South Georgia yesterday seeking opportunities. They observed a flying exhibition at Souther Field presented by Colonel Rader. The visitors included Judge B. F. Walker of Warrenton, E. P. Davis, J. C. Evans, C. R. Fitzpatrick, W. H. Chapman of Warrenton, and H. B. Carraker of Commerce.
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North Georgia
South Georgia
Souther Field
Colonel Rader
B. F. Walker
T Perior Court
Warrenton
E. P. Davis
J. C. Evans
C. R. Fitspatrick
W. H. Chapman
H. B. Carraker
Commerce
House Committee to Vote on War Day Act
The House Judiciary Committee agreed to vote Saturday on Rep Gard’s proposal allowing the president by proclamation to modify wartime prohibition rules on beer and light wines production. The measure seeks to adjust wartime restrictions while remaining within the prohibition framework.
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HOUSE
Washington
Associated Press
House Judiciary Committee
Representative Gard
Postal tells strikers they’ll be taken back
Chicago June 18 The Postal Telegraph Company announced nationwide that strikers may return with continuity of service through June 20, aiming to end the telegraphers strike as far as the company is concerned.
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Postal
Chicago
Associated Press
Postal Telegraph Company
Northcliffe undergoes thyroid operation today
Viscount Northcliffe the British publisher submitted to surgery for removal of a deep seated fibrous growth from the thyroid gland. A medical bulletin said the operation was completed and his condition was satisfactory.
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London
Associated Press
Viscount Northcliffe
Cotton Market New York Futures Report Summary
Raw OCR text shows fluctuating futures data for cotton in New York with figures like 20.88 and 29.30, but the fragment is incomplete. Likely an index of high and low prices and closing values appears without full context. No clear events or named entities beyond generic market terms.
City to seek half of $2000 anti malarial pledge
A chamber of commerce committee will ask the city council and county commissioners to appropriate about 2000 to continue malaria control. The work began in 1918 with city county and chamber support, eradicating mosquitoes and improving drainage. The government may fund oiling and spraying costs this season, but only limited funds remain.
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Chamber of Commerce
Department of Public Meat
Rct
Chamber
Sheffield
Frank P. Harrold
L. A. Morgan
Lovelace Eve
Joseph Perkins
W. D. Tiedeman
Perkins
Lieut. Tiedeman
Americus and
Sumter County
Souther
City, County and Chamber of Commerce
Ergek
South Georgia
French Sailors March On Jail Amid Mourning Riot
Two hundred French sailors march on the jail in Brest, raising a red flag amid mourning customs. The scene follows a report of a widow preparing for mourning attire, with blood and darkness emphasized in the OCR read.
Wilsons Guests of Royalty on Belgian Front
Adinkerce Belgium June 18 Associated Press President and party arrive from Paris at 8 45 am. They meet King Albert and Queen Elizabeth of Belgium during a visit on the front. Mrs Alton Cogdell of Richland is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs F Gatewood on Lee Street.
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Wilsons
Adinkerke
Belgium
Associated Press
Andre. Wilson
Paris
Albert
Eliabeth Pelgium
Ereock
Alton Cogdell of
Richland
Mrs. F. Gatewood
Lee Street
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England
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J. T. Sirles
Alabama
Eases Forsyth Street
Chivers
Seed Crushers
Weather Forecast
Carranza
State Department
of Juarez
N. Georgia
Northcliffe
NEW York Futures
Frey
Eeenloim i de Bane
Dee
Germany
Ooblenz
Associated Presa
Ger
Marahat Foch
Sae
Bolshevis Weimar
Peace Commission
Entente
Weimar
Gazette Berlin
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Tueaday
Brest
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