President Looks Toward Congress for Railway Strike Solution
President Wilson turned to Congress as rail executives reject his plan and demand a guaranteed revenue source to meet higher employee wages. Senate leaders and the Interstate Commerce Committee weigh rate increases while talks hinge on arbitration or a wage commission.
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Congress
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Capitol
Kern
Senate
Newlands
Interstate Commerce Committee
Brotherhood
Interstate Commerce Commission
Clarke County Farmers Conference Promises New Agricultural Era
Clarke county farmers are invited to a Wednesday August 30 conference at Tuckston featuring practical talks and a barbecue. Speakers cover land improvement alfalfa growing concrete for the farm raising pigs marketing surplus products soja beans credit banks boll weevil sweet clover live stock lime and silage costs and value.
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Tuckston
Clarke County
Clarke
T. W. Morton
W. P. Brooks
J. W. Morton
Geo.h. Thurmond
John J. Wilkins
C. W. Crook
Mississippi
Harold Hulme
Walton State Court Q4 1900s Sparks Record Criminal Week
Judge Brand and Solicitor General Gamble presided over Monroe superior court with a flurry of trials. Notable cases included Pink J. Coggins facing a misdemeanor after threatening letters, John Royal and Obe Cleghorn in an involuntary manslaughter ruling, and Mack Hester’s perjury conviction leading to a penitentiary sentence. Civil suit Butler vs High Shoals Mfg. Co. ended in defense verdict. Numerous indictments for liquor offenses and other misdemeanors filled the docket.
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Brand
Gamble
Superior Court
Walton
Monroe
Pink J. Coggins
Coggins
W. B. Barrett
J. A. McGarrity
Jersey
Wright
John Royal
Obe_ Cleghorn
John Breedlove
Breedlove
Royal
Cleghorn
Mack Hester
Hester
Lump Barrett
Barrett
High Shoals
Butler
High Shoals Mfg. Co
Athens
Griffin
Central Powers Press On European Fronts In August
Allied and Central Powers clash across multiple fronts as fighting intensifies in France and Salonika. Paris and London report repulse of German offensives near Somme Verdun and Moget Farm. Bulgarian gains and Serbian losses noted near Saloniki. British airships target camps south of Demir Hissara. Russian mountain progress reported near the Trent.
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Associated Press
London
Europe
France
Saloniki
Paris
Somme
Verdun
Moget Farm
Courcelette-Thiepval
Berlin
Port Tampa Inmate Hangs Self In City Jail
A.Tampa resident Carl Vance aged 25 hanged himself with a belt in Port Tampa city jail after arrest for passing worthless checks totaling $25. He had been posing as a government wireless operator at Port Tampa for several days.
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Tampa
Fla
Carl Vance
Port Tampa
Baltimore Schools Closed Amid Infantile Paralysis Fear
Baltimore health officials order all Sunday schools closed tomorrow due to fear of an infantile paralysis epidemic. The city braces for possible spread as authorities act to protect residents.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Tasty Food Nourishes Body and Brain
A simple dish not only nourishes and sustains the body and mind but also delights the palate with rich flavor and satisfying goodness.
Hughes Attacks Administration as He Names Theodore Roosevelt
In Denver on August 26 Hughes named Theodore Roosevelt in an address on preparedness. He criticized the administration for calling preparedness advocates nervous and excited and claimed Roosevelt helped the nation awaken to its need while the administration shifted its stance overnight.
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Associated Press
Denver
Hughes
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Culberson Leads in Texas Democratic Runoff Senate Race
Virtually complete returns from most Texas counties show Senator Charles A. Culberson with 146,507 votes and former Governor O B Colquitt with 83,457 in the Democratic senatorial runoff.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Charles A. Culberson
O. B Colquitt
Thornton's to Open New Modern Café in Holman Building Corner
A. S. Thornton plans a ten day opening for a modern cafe in the Holman Building corner. Thornton, long associated with Thornton Brothers, runs a Richmond cafe famed for its quality. The new venue will offer cold drinks light lunches cigars candies and ladies friendly retreats with restrooms and city style features. A gala opening with souvenirs for visiting ladies is planned.
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Thornton
Mexican General Held for Murder in Mexico City Prison
Brownsville Texas August 26 General Emiliano P Nafarrate recently removed by Carranza as commander of the Tamaulipas division of the de facto army has been arrested and is being held in the Mexico City penitentiary charged with the murder of Captain Gumeconda Hernandez of the revolutionary army in Matamoros in July 1913 This is the first news of Nafarrates whereabouts since he left Tampico a month ago.
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Associated Press
Brownsville
Texas
Emiliano P. Nafarrate
Carranza
Tamaulipas
Mexico City
Gumeconda Rernandez
Revolutionary Army
Matamoros
Nafarrate
Tampico
Tampa Official Con Vari embezzlement Verdict
J L Hollingsworth former Tampa city tax collector found guilty of embezzling city funds. He faces sentencing later. Reports indicate the shortage ranged from 2235 to 29457.29 over more than six years.
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Associated Press
Tampa
Fla
J. L. Hollingsworth
Big Stock Sale At 401 Broad Street Draws Crowd
A large crowd gathered at 401 Broad Street corner Wall as Epting and Eberhart offered ten thousand dollars worth of bankrupt stock. Prices drew brisk sales with dresses offered at twenty five cents. managers apologized for limited staff but promised more assistance this week.
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Broad Street
Wall
Epting
Eberhart
No. 401
Commission to review border matters in Portsmouth meeting
Washington officials prepare to send documents on the Mexican situation and assign clerical staff for the joint border commission. American commissioners favor Portsmouth New Hampshire as the meeting place pending Arrondondo’s consultation.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Department
Joint Commission
Lansing
Portsmouth
New Hampshire
Arrondondo
Funeral of Mr. John G. Carithers
Funeral services for John G. Carithers were held yesterday afternoon at 4 from his parents’ home at the Meigs and Church street corner. The Rev. E. H. Jennings led the service and the burial followed at Oconee cemetery. Friends gathered to honor the popular young man in the prime of life.
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John G. Carithers
E. H. Jennings
Tabernacle Baptist Church
W. G. Carthers
Meigs and
Church Street
Oconee
Clarke County Choir Meets Today at Hull
The Clarke County Choir holds a meeting in Hull Ga this afternoon at 3 oclock after several weeks without gathering. Singer Camp will lead pieces while Prof Smith of Georgia and Prof J B Vaughan a noted songwriter and publisher attend. Several other singers of note are expected and all are invited.
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Clarke County
Hull
Camp
Smith
Georgia
J. B. Vaughan
Cuba imposes five day quarantine on Vera Cruz arrivals
Havana announces a five day detention for persons arriving from Vera Cruz following a cholera outbreak at a Mexican port.
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Associated Press
Havana
Cuba
Vera Cruz
Senator Owes Sparks Fresh Bid on Corrupt Practices Measure
In Washington on August 26 Associated Press reports Senator Owen failed to win Senate action on the corrupt practices bill as Senator Smoot objected. Senator Borah urged a vote on both the corrupt practices and the immigration bill.
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Associated Press
Washington
Owen
Senate
Smoot
Borah
Defending Fleet Defeated In War Game Landing Army On U S Shore
Washington reports the large scale naval war game ended with Admiral Mayo's Red fleet defeating Blue. Red lands an invading army at Farrockaway Beach Long Island and secures a sea base as Knight presides.
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U. S
Associated Press
Washington
Mayo
Farrockaway Beach
Long Island
Knight
Blue
Ambrose
Red
Farrockaway
Large Walton court sessions hear Partee and Griffin motions
Yesterday Judge Brand presided over major motions in Walton superior court. J W Partee's bid for a new trial in the manslaughter case involving the Davis brothers was granted a 30 day window for written arguments. The Griffin banking case saw a motion to dismiss for lack of face petition support, with hearing postponed to next Saturday. Wilson v Fullilove paused to Friday over tax book services dispute of over $100.
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Brand
Chambers
Walton Superior Court
J. W. Partee
Davis Brothers
Griffin
J. W. Griffin
Gamble
Third Sallie Smith of Habersham Connected to James M. Smith Estate
At Gainesville Judge J B Jones heard another intervention in the Jim Smith estate litigation. Frank Davis of Toccoa filed on behalf of Habersham parties claiming a Sallie Smith of Habersham as mother of the late Col. James M. Smith. Hearings continue next Saturday as more heirs and counties come into the case.
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Sallie Smith
Habersham
Col
James M. Smith
J. B. Jones
Gainesville
Jim Smith
Frank Davis
Toccoa
Habersham County
Oglethorpe
Jones
Mrs Leila Harper Dies After Illness at 35
Mrs Leila Harper aged 35 died yesterday at her home in Stat ham after several weeks of fever. She leaves a husband three children and four brothers and a sister from York Alabama. Funeral and burial will be at Statham this morning Sunday at 11 o clock with Rev Faust preaching.
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Leila Harper
Statham
York
Ala
Faust
For Sale Automobiles in Sparks Old Garage Ad
Two passenger Overland five passenger Chalmers five passenger Studebaker five passenger Cadillac electric lights and self starter. Will sell for good note or will trade for horses mules or other cattle. Ralph Walker Sparks Old Garage Clayton St. Phone 1177.
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Chalmers
Studebaker
Ralph Walker
Sparks Old Garage
Clayton St
Prominent Georgians Visit Athens While En Route to Highlands
A party of Atlanta residents including Mrs. Preston Arkwright Miss Dorothy Arkwright Preston S Arkwright Jr and Mr and Mrs Frank Callaway passed through Athens en route to Highland Lake North Carolina. They planned a weeks long stay in the North State mountains before returning to Atlanta.
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Athens
Highland Lake
N. C
Preston Arkwright
Dorothy Arkwright
Preston S. Arkwright, Jr
Frank Callaway
Atlanta
Old North State
Villa band evades troops toward San Andres caches
Chihuahua August 26 more than 100 of Villa s adherents eluded government troops and moved through Santa Gertrudis to reach San Andres district to unearth ammunition caches. Villa was not with the group, according to reports.
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Associated Press
Chihuahua
Mexico
Villa
Santa Gertrudis
Vanqueros
San Andres
Earthquake Felt In N C Across Several Cities
A sharp earthquake shock was felt in Hickory Conover Newton and Statesville North Carolina this afternoon. The tremor was brief and caused no damage. Notable advertisement follows offering a home treatment for rheumatism from Mrs. M Summers Notre Dame Ind.
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Associated Press
Hickory
N. C
Conover
New
Ton
Statesville
North Car
Olina
Notre Dame Lady
M. Summers
Box R
Notre Dame
Ind
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F. D. Tuck
M. P. Jarnigan
J. T. Pittard
Henry Comer
Teddy
Theodore
Culberson
Colquitt
Holman Building
MR. Carithers
Oconee Cemetery
Clarke County Choir
Brand Partee
Highlands
Villa Banbs
Whitehall Road
J. R. Crane
R. S. Crane
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