Atlantic City Holds Historic Commission Government Vote
Atlantic City New Jersey July 9 in the first municipal election under the new commission plan voters chose five of ten nominees for the Board of Commissioners. Mayor Bacharach led the primary and Dr Jesse B Thompson plus hotelier Lanker and Dr P L Hawkins won seats amid machine resistance. The new commissioners assume office July 16 ending the old system.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Commission
William J. Burns
Board of Commissioners
Bacharach
Jesse B. Thompson
Lanker
Enemies Turned Friends at Wilson Luncheon
Seagit New Jersey Nugent who denounced Gov Wilson as liar and ingrate a year ago shook hands with the governor at a luncheon for party leaders. Others who opposed him are now backing Wilson.
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Seagit
N. J
Nugent
Wilson
Dedicatory Services Set for New Christiaan Church at Jefferson
Jefferson Ga July 9 postponed dedicatory services for the Christian church at this place now scheduled for July 14 with a full day of morning afternoon and evening worship. The program includes scripture lessons hymns prayers a Lord's Supper vocal solos and brief talks by visiting ministers and members.
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Jefferson
W. A. Chastain
J. S. Hartsfield
J. T. Bradbury
Geo. Noyes Rockwell
Mesdames Tribble and
Ayers
Messrs
SS. A. Potts
J. A. Rives
I. E. Jackson
Claud Mayne
John H. Wood
Winder
Olivet
Jesus
C. L. Andrew
J. F. Yarbrough
Bethany
Messrs. Potts, Rives
Jackson
Mayne
Zion
R. N. Abraham
Chas. H. Gabriel
Messrs. Ayers and
Randolph
Mesdames Tribble
God’s Hall of Fame
Hursley
M. O. Anders
W. A. Chasstain
Police Chiefs in Session At Toronto Convention
The International Association of Chiefs of Police opened in Toronto with Major Richard Sylvester presiding. Over 200 metropolitan police heads from the US and Canada attend as the five day meeting focuses on creating an international police bureau to act as a clearing house and cooperate with foreign departments.
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Toronto
Ont
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Richard Sylvester
Washington
United States
Canada
International Bureau of Police
What Makes a Woman and Electric Bitters Ad and Baseball Leaders
An ad extols Electric Bitters as a strength booster for women with claims of health benefits. A separate box scores note lists Cobb, Jackson, and Speaker leading in at bats, runs, and hits with percentages around 400.
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Eliza Pool
Depew, Okla
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Cobb
Jackson
Speaker
Roasting Locker Clubs and Other Atlanta Tales
A compilation of Atlanta city notes on prohibition speeches by Hooper Alexander advocating Tippens bill passage, Joe Wright’s scam posing as a Rockefeller aide to lure maids, Randolph Anderson switching from Underwood to Wilson, a cocaine king’s escape and recapture, a theater manager in overcoat on the Fourth, W T Gentry aiding Britain’s telephone suit, Harris anti-swindling bills, Tallulah Falls suit request, and corpses turned to medical colleges in state institutions.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Hooper Alexander
DeKalb
Alexander
T. Jefferson
Randolph Anderson
Baltimore
Underwood
Wilson
Thomas Jefferson
Anderson
J. R. Hargraves
Hargraves
Homer George
George
Butte
Montana
Julian Eltinge
Georgia Assembly
W. J. Harris
Senate
Harris
Kansas
Commission On
Office of
State Superintendent of Public Printing
Tallulah Falls
Judiciary Committee
Capitol
House
Fulton
McElerath
Savannah Has Big Say in Brinson Railroad Route
The Savannah Morning News reports Savannah holds influential sway over the Brinson Railway extension. President George M. Brinson says the issue is now in Savannah’s hands, with support split between Augusta and Athens routes. He notes he favors the Washington Athens path, as communities along Waynesboro to Athens push for extension to their cities.
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Savannah Morning News
Brinson Railroad
Savannah
Brinson Railway
George M. Brinson
Brinson
Washington
Coal bids sought for State Normal School Athens Georgia
Notice calls for bids to furnish 609 tons of coal for the State Normal School in Athens with 200 tons in July and August 400 tons from October 1st to March 1st as needed. Bids must specify seam analysis and FOB Athens delivered to the school. Also includes a notice to creditors of T W Wallace estate in Clarke County requesting claims and payments to Rosa Wallace administratrix.
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State Normal School
Athens
F. O.b. Athens
A. Rhodes
Georgia
Clarke County
T. W. Wallace
Rosa Wallace
Georgia bill seeks $5000 serum fund for hog cholera
Representative Dubose of Clarke introduced a bill in Atlanta to appropriate 5000 dollars for producing hog cholera serum at the State College of Agriculture in Athens. The serum would be distributed to farmers statewide who have lost about eighty percent of their hogs in the past year to the disease.
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Atlanta
Dubose
Clarke
State College of Agriculture
Athens
City's Fire Auto Truck Makes Its Appear
The handsome new fire department auto truck arrived and was driven on principal streets to acquaint it with routes it will use at high speed. It is a four wheel machine with six tires, designed for double protection against punctures and to keep working if tires are damaged. An expert demonstrator is expected in Athens soon.
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Athens
Dudley Announces Candidacy for Firet Ward Alderman
A. G. Dudley announces his candidacy for Alderman from the Firet Ward for the unexpired term. Due to limited time before the election he may not meet all voters but asks for their consideration regardless of personal meeting.
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Firet
A. G. Dudley
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Advertised for Insect Bites
A Boston man lost his leg from an insect bite two years earlier. The ad urges Bucklen's Arnica Salve to kill poison and prevent inflammation, swelling, and pain. Also promoted for burns, boils, ulcers, piles, eczema, and cuts. Available at W. J. Smith & Bro and H. R. Palmer & Sons for 25 cents.
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Boston
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Sons
The Choice of a Husband and New Life Pills Ad
An 19th century ad touts Dr. King's New Life Pills for strength, complexion, breath and cheer, targeting women choosing a spouse. It warns mothers to watch for diarrhea in summer and recommends Chamberlain's remedy for colic cholera and diarrhea, available from local dealers.
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Dr. King
W. J Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Results of yesterday's games across regions and cities
Banner readers show scores from Southern Birmingham 0 Atlanta 1 and 3 8 Mobile 4 Memphis 3 Montgomery 1 Chattanooga 5 New Orleans Nashville rain South Atlantic Columbia 3 Albany 2 Jacksonville 0 Columbus 4 Savannah 0 Macon 1 National Philadelphia 0 Pittsburg 22 Brooklyn 6 Cincinnati 1 New York 5 Chicago 2 Boston 0 St Louis 3 Boston 7 St Louis 8 American Chicago 2 Philadelphia 3 St Louis 2 Boston 3 Detroit 6 New York 2 Cleveland 1 Washington 2 Cleveland 3 Washington 4 International Buffalo 5 Rochester 9 Buffalo 3 Rochester 5
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Southern
Birmingham
Atlanta
Mobile
Memphis
Montgomery
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Nashville
South Atlantic
Columbia
Albany
Jacksonville
Columbus
Savannah
Macon
National
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
New York
Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Shoemen Stop Seaboard A L R R In Sanford Yard Rally
The Shoemen upset Seaboard A L R R in Sanford yards with a 5 to 2 score. Box score highlights include Lanier McDorman Sinner and Matthews driving runs while Woods and Compton held Seaboard to three hits. Umpire O Farrell.
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Sanford
Rhe Lanier
McDorman
U Link
Murry
Smith
Cook
Sinner
Matthews
Doolittle
S.A. L. Rhe Woods
SD Compton
Dillard
Landrum
Burch
Davidson
Patrick
Sage
Edwards
R. H. E Bal Dan
Woods
Link
Sitner
O’farrell
Southern Manufacturing Company Beats Mechanics 4 to 3
In a slow game about 200 fans watched Southern Miz. Co. defeat the Mechanics 4 to 3 on a wet diamond. Peeler struck out, McDonald had 7-7, McDonald walked twice, with umpires McMahan Edwards and scorer Kelly. Y M C A and Office Men playoff set for Herty Field. game called 6 20 p m.
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Miz. Co
Peeler
McDonald
McMahan
Edwards
Kelly
Herty Field
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Joe Wright
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Nina Gentry
Colonial Today
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Athens Bus. Col
S.A L. RR
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Mechanics
R. HE. Potter
Richards
Bryant
Bryant, J
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