Northern Mexico shifts toward break with Germany amid pressure
A northern Mexican sentiment movement favors breaking with Germany amid pressure, with officials speculating Mexico may be at war within thirty days. German money and boats could be seized, property confiscated, and Germans interned or deported, while Tampico oil and mines would aid Allied fleets.
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Associated Press
el Paso
Texas
Chihuahua City
Germany
Mexico
Tampico
Troops to Handle Strike Situation in Globe
Globe Arizona reports three troops of cavalry and one machine gun company arrived to manage a strike in progress. Mine managers say additional workers will be placed in the mines tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Globe
Arizona
Registration Proceeds Rapidly in Porto Rico
San Juan July 5 military registration under the president proclamation is progressing rapidly with good spirits. Indications show the registration may exceed estimates in many districts.
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Associated Press
San Juan
Porto Rico
Court rules on appointment of fertilizer inspector
Judge Walter L. Hodges of the Northern circuit rules that Lonnie Myers, formerly of Hart county, Elberton Row, will serve as long term fertilizer inspector. George T. Maxwell, appointed by James D. Price, challenged removal. Hodges finds Maxwell dismissed after failure to appear. The ruling may be appealed, drawing wide attention.
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Daession
Walter L. Hodges
Lonnie Myers
Hart County
Elberton
George T. Maxwell
James D.price
Price
Griffin
John J. Brown
Maxwell
Judge Hodges
Brown
Commissioners Office
Hodges
Labor Leader Held as a Spy of Germany
Scranton Pennsylvania July 5 John Graber a labor leader has been arrested charged with being a spy employed by the German government Federal authorities say the investigation has shown that recent strikes and agitation by the Industrial Workers of the World in the coal regions were stirred by German agents to weaken the United States by reducing coal production Graber is held without bail under the alien enemy act In Baton Rouge Louisiana July 6 federal agents have arrested Leopold Leopades an alleged veterinary officer of the German navy suspected of activities detrimental to the government
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Scranton
John Grab[er
Industria
United States
Joseph Graber
Louisiana
Baton Rouge
Leopold Leopades
Associated Press
Washington
Secret Service
Three liquor cases filed by police yesterday
Police yesterday charged R. L. Porter and R. E. J. Smith, both white, and Lit Meri wether, a colored man, with violation of prohibition laws. All three were placed under $200 bond for trial at a later date.
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R. L. Porter
R. E. J. Smith
Lit Meriwether
Russia’s First Ambassador to New Republic Accepted in Washington
The new Russian ambassador Boris Bakhtemoff presented credentials to the president and was formally received as Russia’s first permanent diplomat of a democratic republic. He hosted a dinner for American officials and affirmed Russia’s steadfast adherence to the Allies against Germany. Petrograd reports the republic will be established and urges democrats in the United States and Britain to support the effort.
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Associated Press
Washington
Boris Bakhmetoff
Russia
Germany
Republic
Petrograd
Charles Russell
United States
Great Britain
Scarcity of Potatoes Triggers Amsterdam Riot
Amsterdam July 5 reports say 300 women from Kattenburg district invaded the Jordan district armed with bayonets revolvers and stones clashing with police. Large potato arrivals are guarded by police and soldiers. The scarcity of potatoes was the principal cause of the riots.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Jordan
Kattenburg
Charges Unions Denied Riots In East St. Louis
Washington July 5 Charges that labor unions caused the East St. Louis riots were emphatically denied by Frank Morrison AFL secretary. The Illinois Federation of Labor telegram, sent as AFL’s reply to the Equal Rights League, blamed flood of Negro migration and accused the league of silence on fraud against Negro workers by unscrupulous employers as disorders arose in May.
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Associated Press
Washington
East St. Louis
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Equal Rights League
Morrison
Victor Clander
Illinois Federation of Labor
Boston
State Council For Defense
Threat of Clowre Rule Renewed for Food Bill Passage
Washington reports July 5 states Secretary Baker revoked wartime censorship on press cables as the Emergency passed. Senate, by unanimous consent, to begin consideration of the food bill cloture amid debate. final vote on prohibition expected after restricted debates. Chamberlain to seek timing changes. cloture enforcement possible Saturday.
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Washington
Baker
War Department
Anna Nene
Senate
Chamberlain
Efforts to Restore Monarchy in China Face Division
Washington reports say northern military leaders do not back a Manchu restoration. No fighting reports. Emergence of a republican government at Nankin and mobilization around Peking draw keen interest. General Chang Hsun may have overplayed his hand as militarists lean toward the republic.
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Associated Press
Washington
Revolutionary Movement
China
North
Revish
State Department
Nankin
Peking
Chang Hsun
Trials for Negligence Recommended for Police
New York July 5 Leonard Wall stein commissioner of accounts today recommended to Arthur Woods police commissioner that Captain Alonzo Cooper Lieutenant Theodore Miller and Patrolman Edward Dillon be tried on a charge of negligence. The recommendation relates to the police investigation into Ruth Cruger murder.
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Associated Press
New York
Leonard Wallstein
Arthur Woods
Alonzo Cooper
Theodore Miller
Edward Dillon
Ruth Cruger
Correction in Red Cross Campaign Report Athens Race
Final campaign report for the Red Cross by the colored people of Athens corrects an error. Emma Mc Queen was listed as captain of the Whites team. the captain was actually the wife of Prof L B Clarke who led the team and raised 263.85 dollars. She serves as chairman of the colored Red Cross auxiliary.
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Red Cross
Colored People of
Athens
Emma McQueen
L. 8. Clarke
Colored People's Red Cross Auxiliary
National and Southern Baseball Scores Snapshot
Detroit led Detroit 11 Chicago 6 in a multi city baseball tally with St Louis and Cleveland posting several results. Pittsburg beat St Louis 9 6 while Erookiza defeated New York 6 3. Philadelphia shutout Boston 3 0. Southern games saw Atlanta over New Orleans 6 4 Little Rock 8 Birmingham 7 and Nashville 6 Chattanooga 3.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Cleveland
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Washington
Associated Press
National
Pittsburg
Erookiza
Southern
Atlanta
New Orleans
Little Rock
Birmingham
Nashville
Chattanooga
Accused Accessories in Burglary Arrested
Ernest Williamson and Wess Miller were arrested yesterday morning for alleged complicity with Sikes Mobley in burglarizing John Keese's store the night before. All three were turned over to state officers for further action.
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Ernest Williamson
Wess Miller
Sikes Mobley
John Keese
Special extra musical program at the Strand
Monday evening two shows. Manager Gidley has engaged Soule Hill and Hopper, University mandolin and guitar players. They are excellent performers and always please Athens audiences immensely.
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Gidley
Messrs
Soule, Hill
Hopper
University
Athens
Illinois slackers sentenced to terms in Rockford case
In Freeport Illinois on July 5 seventy eight slackers at Rockford were each sentenced to one year in the Chicago house of correction by Judge Landis of the Federal court. Two were ordered to jail for thirty days and another for ninety days.
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Associated Press
Freeport
Ill
Rockford
Illinois
Chicago House of Correction
Landis
Georgia House Backs Wilson War Policy Vote 113 to 6
Georgia lawmakers endorsed the Democratic administration and wartime policies after fiery debate. The House adopted a resolution praising President Wilson by a 113 to 6 vote, with rhetoric emphasizing national unity and support for the war effort. Several new bills were introduced, including creation measures for Atkinson County and Treutlen County, plus a uniform marriage bill from the American Bar Association.
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Atlanta
Land
Henderson
Alamada
Chicago
United States
Bulger
Georgia
Atkinson County
Treutlen County
Arnold of
Clay
American Bar Association
Beck of
Carroll
Aphens
Stone
Grady
Athens
Brand
J. 5. Winn
Hart
South
Ben F. Tuck to attend national Elks convention
Mr. Ben F. Tuck a prominent Athens Elks member leaves tomorrow for Boston to attend the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks national convention. Other Athens Elks may also attend from the city.
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Ben F. Tuck
Athens
Boston
Mass
the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Elks
Judge Cobb Speech Sparks Atlanta Comment
Messrs J D Bradwell and Blanton E Fortson returned from Atlanta where Judge Cobb's Fourth of July address was the talk of legislators businessmen lawyers and the public yesterday.
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Messrs
J. D. Bradwell
Blanton E. Fortson
Atlanta
Judge Obb
Bumper Crop for Hart County Assured This Year
Hartwell Georgia July 5. Officials say Hart county will yield a bumper crop with an unprecedented corn crop and more sweet potatoes than ever planted. Warm days have energized the crop and cotton is growing rapidly.
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Hartwell
Hart County
School Supervisors Visit Summer School In Ath ens
State education leaders including Prof M. Duggan of Clayton heads the visiting group to the summer school with Prof Land and later Prof J O Martin and Miss Celeste Parish expected in Athens. Elsewhere U S Department of Agriculture tips on using melted bacon grease by whisking two tablespoons of UNCLE SAMS THRIFT into half a tablespoon flour to blend into milk soups or gravies for better flavor.
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M. 4. Duggan
Clayton
Land
J. O. Martin
Miss Celeste Parish
Athens
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Uncle Sam
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