Obedience to Law and Labor Union Critique
Former Governor Brown sets forth a Georgia senate platform arguing for strong federal powers over public utilities to curb labor union influence. He calls unions foreign imports, claims they threaten law and order, and pledges laws for compulsory arbitration and oath enforcement to protect public interests.
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Marietta
Brown
United States Senate
People of
Georgia
United States
General Federation
Federation of Organizations
Masons
Knights of Pythias
Farmers’ Union
Labor Union
South Carolina Ban Delays Georgia North Carolina Troop Move
Differences between Governor Blease and Secretary of War Garrison led to the governor’s refusal to allow state troops from Georgia and North Carolina to pass through South Carolina to the Augusta joint encampment, per a letter received by Adjutant General Nash.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Blease
South Carolina
Garrison
Georgia
North Carolina
Augusta
Nash
Carman Wife Arrested in Nassau County Murder Case
Mrs Flor ence Conklin Carman wife of Dr na win Carman was arrested in Freeport Nassau County for the Hempstead murder of Mrs Louise Bailey. She pleaded not guilty and awaits coroner's examination while insurance witness Ellwood Bardes remains jailed as a material witness after testifying he heard a blast near the Carman residence and saw a hatless woman flee.
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Associated Press
Freeport
N. Y
Florence Conklin Carman
Nawin Carman
Louise Bailey
Hempstead
Nassau County
Mineola
Ellwood T. Bardes
Bardes
Carman House
Weekly Press Association Barbecue Ticket Drive
The Chamber of Commerce offers barbecue tickets at one dollar each from its office for the Weekly Press Association barbecue on the 15th. Funds from ticket sales cover entertaining visitors. members and non members alike are encouraged to buy tickets for themselves or to give to friends.
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Chamber of Commerce
Weekly Press Association
Booth Lowrey Delights Town at Summer Assembly
The philosopher humorist Booth Lowrey entertained the summer school audience in the chapel with strong messages and humor. Miss Amy Walden will conduct July and August classes for public school children to make up work, contact via phone 848 Thur-Sat.
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Booth Lowrey
Amy Walden
Villa Assassinated Report From Mexico City
A late bulletin states General Villa has been assassinated by a woman at Torreon. No details or confirmation are available at 2:30 local time and no further information could be obtained from the government.
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Mexico City
Constitutionalists balk at peace conference stance
Washington reports indicate constitutionalists largely refuse to join a formal peace conference with representatives of the ousted regime. Sources say most constitutionalist generals disapprove the plan, while mediators await official word. Carranza and Villa tensions appear eased but likely temporary. United States policy awaited.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ouerta
Naon
Bryan
Guadalupe
Mexico City
Torreon
Carranza
Villa
United States
Four Revolutions Raging in San Domingo
Four revolutions rage in San Domingo as the American minister returns home after months of failed efforts to restore peace. The United States, under a semi protectorate, fears disruption and is reluctant to intervene militarily. Rebels fire on the American gunboat Machias in Puerto Plata harbor, drawing a warning volley from its three pounders.
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The
United States
Associated Press
Washington
Little Republic of
San Domingo
State Department
Republic
REOI
Dominion
Machias
Puerto Plata
Banks nominate eighteen for six director posts in sixth district
The Montgomery convention of sixth district Federal Reserve Bank bank representatives nominated eighteen candidates for six director seats. Voting, by mail, will soon determine the winners. Noms include A P Hillyer Macon GA F S Etheridge Jackson GA F W Foote Hattiesburg MS W H Toole Winder GA W F Amorous Atlanta C P Kendall Jacksonville. A heated session saw H Malone of Dothan AL lead about thirty bankers off the floor as a motion to dissolve into group meetings failed.
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Associated Press
Montgomery
Ala
Federal Reserve Bank
A. P. Hillyer
Macon
F. S. Etheridge
Jackson
F. W. Foote
Hattiesburg
Miss
W. H. Toole
Winder, Ga
W. F. Amorous
Atlanta
C. P. Kendall
Jacksonville
H. Malone
Dothan
Georgia Railroad Changes Hour for Train 50
The Georgia Railroad announced a change to its passenger schedule effective Sunday July 12. Train No. 50 will depart Athens at 6:45 a.m. eastern time instead of 8:55 a.m. no other changes were noted. Prices and times for produce appear after the schedule note.
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Georgia
R. R
Way
Athens
Police Announce June Fines and Arrest Totals
Chief Brooks reports 27 arrests last night for June. The department docketed 127 cases, with 115 pleading guilty or adjudged guilty. Fines totaled 1191.60, plus receipts of 878.16 from this date, 114.00, 100.00, and 39.00, with 99.70 in back fines and other small fees pushing receipts over 1200.
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Brooks
Maplewood Inn Promotes Athens Summer School Visit Lunch
AY Tallulah announces tomorrow lunch at the Maplewood Inn managed by Mrs J G Bowden of Athens. Special attention to Athens visitors on the summer school trip. Dinner 50 cents served to suit you. Extra fine Irish potatoes mountain cabbage Boiled ham sliced 40c lb old fashion pound cake 3 pounds 50c Arnold and Abney title line.
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Maplewood Inn
J. G. Bowden
Athens
Arnold & Abney
City County Cooperation Seals Entente Striking Jail Lease Deal
County commissioners and Athens city officials reported renewed cooperation after a joint session on jail and sheriff’s house rental. City pays interest to May 1, rent $50 monthly May to August, then rental terms to be negotiated. Mayor Dorsey outlined a friendly plan to focus county appropriations within the city limits as the Knights of Pythias convene in Athens with 32 lodges attending.
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Dorsey
Athens
Knights of Pythias
K. P. Hall
Jester
Clayton Street
Empire Laundry
Troy Beatty
R. L. J. Smith
Commerce
Cordial Conference on Business Matters in Washington
President Wilson met July 8 with ten leaders from the Chicago Association of Commerce to discuss a trade commission and railroad securities measures. The Chicago delegation urged a powerful investigative trade body and opposed annual corporate reports while noting the securities bill has passed the house. The president and delegation issued statements describing the cordial meeting.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Chicago Association of Commerce
Trade Commission
Covington
Maryland
House Trade Commission
Chicago
House
N C Woman Held Charged With Murder Of Husband
Oak City North Carolina July 8 Mrs Joseph Johnson was held without bail after a preliminary hearing charging her with murdering her husband last Saturday night. Johnson says she is innocent and claims the shot was fired from the roadside by an unknown person during a drive.
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Associated Press
Oak City
N. C
Joseph Johnson
Johnson
Eight Stefannson Arctic expedition members believed lost
Ottawa reports eight members of the Stefannson Arctic expedition, once thought safe on Wrangel Island near Alaska after the Karluk sank, are now believed lost. Two four man parties sent after the ship have been heard from, but their fate remains uncertain.
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Associated Press
Ottawa City
Canada
Stefannson
Wrangel Island
Alaska
Karluk
Wilson backs Warburg and Jones for Federal Reserve board
Washington July 8 President Wilson declares it unfair to view the democratic party as hostile to business and endorses Paul Warburg of New York and Thomas D Jones of Chicago for the federal reserve board Warburg has not replied to the president’s agent seeking withdrawal of his resignation as a nominee
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Associated Press
Washington
Democratic Party
Wilson
Paul Warburg
New York
Thomas D. Jones
Chicago
Federal Reserve Board
Warburg
Famous Player Day at the Elite Feature
Carlyle Blackwell stars in the famous nautical comedy drama The Spitfire in four reels a wildly successful stage hit with a romance of yacht theft jewels and a heart. Tomorrow screens The Perils of Pauline. FEARS GROCERY CO advertises fresh produce and chips.
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Carlyle Blackwell
Pauline
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