National Education Association elects women to five vice presidencies
The National Education Association endorsed woman suffrage and elected women to five of ten vice presidencies. David Starr Jordan was chosen president without dissent. Oakland, California, was picked as the next convention city. A keynote address by Mrs. Maggie W. Barry urged schools to foster health and self care in children, emphasizing parental guidance and civic support.
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Associated Press
St. Paul
National Educational Association Today
David Starr Jordan
Leland
Stanford University
Oakland
California
Maggie W. Barry
North Texas College
Sherman
Texas
Duel in White alley Ends with Wounded Desperado Fleeing
Police chief Captain Wier and patrolmen Brittain and Brooks chased June Jackson a caboose thief through White alley after he fired on officers. The desperado was wounded in arm and side, fled, and was later treated by Dr. Crow. charges include assault with intent to murder and carrying pistol.
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White Alley
Brooks
Capt. Wier
Brittain
June Jackson
River Street
Ernest Jackson
Caboose
Jackson
Miss Lizzie Porter Field Rites Held at Baldwin Street
Funeral services for Miss Lizzie Porter Field were announced with several local names present including Mrs M J Williams of Baldwin Street and Mrs Tempie Black. Distinctive notes mention multiple mourners and a community gathering in Baldwin Street.
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Ha ' Porterfield
M. J. Williams
Baldwin Street
Tempie Blackman
Minta Bailey
Emma Hale
David Waters
Mississippi Lieutenant Governor Cleared in Bribe Case
A verdict of not guilty was returned for Theodore Bilbo former lieutenant governor of Mississippi after he faced charges of soliciting a bribe. The report also lists a local ad for fresh produce including okra peppers cabbage corn and tomatoes from Arnold & Abney.
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Associated Press
Jackson
Theodore Bilbo
Mississippi
Bilbo
Arnold & Abney
Taxes Due on Second Installment for Athens Taxes
The second installment of general and street taxes for Athens is due next Wednesday extending to August 1. Collections for the first installment were strong with many paying for the full year, while some were slow. Delinquent payment triggers a liability for fines and the entire year's taxes becoming due.
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Athens
Tickets Ready for Chamber Barbecue at Athens
All chamber members must take and pay for several tickets to the barbecue for the Georgia Weekly Press Association next Wednesday the 15th. Tickets are open to any citizen. visitors from Commerce and visiting press guests will not need tickets, but locals may join the feast to showcase the Classic City of Athens.
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Chamber of Commerce
Georgia Weekly Press Association
Cham Ae of Commerce
Commerce
Athens
Local Market Buys Fresh Produce At Buchwalds Today
AT BUCHWALD'S TODAY Nice green beats 4 gallon Yellow squash 7. ound Nice ripe tomatoes 50c basket New potatoes 10c quart Nice large cantaloupes 3 for 25c Nice watermelons 15 and 20c Tender and sweet peaches 25c basket Lot nice fries 40 35 and 30 cents PHONE 646 CLARKE COUNTY BANK pays 4% on savings deposits.
Wilson says business leaders back anti trust plan
President Wilson after a conference with Henry Ford said business men are coming around to the administration view of anti trust legislation and ready for the program to be pushed through Congress in this session.
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Associated Press
Washington
Henry Ford
Wilson
No Mandamus Against Ordinary R. C. Orr
The grand jury urged correcting the ordinary’s old records to ensure complete dockets for administrators executors and guardians and to notify parties yearly to file returns. The county plans to review past laxities but the county attorney asserted current and future officials are responsible for keeping records straight.
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Orr
Grand Jury
Alaskan Volcanic Activity Widespread Across Peninsulas
Reports from Seward Alaska indicate volcanoes along the Alaska Peninsula west of Seward to the Aleutians are all in action today. Authorities note multiple eruptions and ash clouds affecting air traffic and local communities.
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Seward
Alaska
Alaskan
Ward
Aleutian Islands
Co Operative Hog Cholera Demonstration in Decatur County
The State College of Agriculture, state veterinarian, and the U S Department of Agriculture join in a hog cholera demonstration in Decatur County Georgia with Bainbridge as headquarters. Dr. R H McNally and L G Proctor lead the effort. the serum is supplied by the federal government and applied at no cost to farmers.
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State College of Agriculture
State Veterinarian’s Office
Bureau of Animal Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
Decatur
Georgia
Bainbridge
R. H. McNally
College of Agriculture
L. G. Proctor
Office of State Veterinarian
Campaign Publicity Bill Passes House
The House approved a campaign publicity bill amending current law. It limits money a political committee may spend for campaigns in any state to the amount contributed by actual residents of that state. Expenditures for campaign literature and speakers are exempted.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Senate
Atlantic City Freighter in Distress Near Garnegat
A wireless message reports the freighter Atlantic City in distress northeast of Garnegat Light Bayou. The revenue cutter Onondago was dispatched for rescue after the ship broke machinery and anchored to repair. The Atlantic City operates between New York and Atlantic City.
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Associated Press
Newport
Atlantic City
Garnegat Light Bayou
Onondago
New York
Belva Lockwood Becomes Homeless at 80 in D.C.
Belva Lockwood, famed lawyer and once presidential hopeful, is homeless at 80 after losing a suit to eject her from her Washington home. She must confront the world anew at an advanced age in the capital.
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Washington, D. C
Belva Lockwood
Guadalajara Falls to Constitutionalists Under Obregon
Nogales July 9 reports Guadalajara the second largest city in Mexico is captured by the constitutionalists under General Obregon. Five thousand federals are said to have been captured with vast stores. Blanco leads the advance guard and Mexico City is expected to follow. Huerta resignations cited as making no halt to the constitutionalist program.
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Mexico
Associated Press
Nogales
Guadalajara
Obregon
Guaymas
Sonora
Saltillo
Carranza
Mexico City
Blanco
Huerta
Vera Cruz
Clarke County Tax Digest Shows Big Increase in Property Returns
Clarke County property returns for 1914 total $13,033,150 with white property at $12,374,335 and colored property at $685,815. The white increase alone compares to last year’s entire white plus colored totals, while tax equalizers reportedly lowered some assessments. J. H. Dorsey left for Atlanta to file the digest with state authorities and promised a full statement clarifying changes made by the board of equalizers.
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J. H. Dorsey
Atlanta
State House
Clarke County
Dorsey
Board of Equalizers
Senate Committee Rejects Jones for Federal Reserve Board
The banking and currency committee voted seven to four against Thomas D. Jones for the Federal Reserve Board. Paul Warburg's nomination was deferred. President Wilson intends to push Jones's confirmation, with further action on Warburg tied to his response to the committee's questions. The Jones report heads to the Senate next week for debate.
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Associated Press
Washington
Banking and Currency Committee
Senate
Thomas D. Jones
Federal Reserve Board
Paul Warburg
Jones
Wilson
Warburg
Atlanta Woman Writes Mother She Has Killed Sister and Plans Further Harm
Police in San Francisco and New Orleans hunt for Eloise Nelms Dennis and Beatrice Nelms of Atlanta after a letter to their mother claimed Beatrice was killed in New Orleans and Eloise planned to kill their brother and then herself. The brother heads toward Atlanta. Beatrice's death remains unconfirmed. No motive is known.
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Atlanta
Associated Press
San Francisco
New Orleans
Eloise Nelms Dennis
Beatrice Nelms
Dennis
Franklin County to hold August primary for race after whiskey clause
Carnesville Ga July 9 L J Creene chairman of the Franklin County democratic committee convened the body. August 19 is set for the county primary with August 26 for a second primary if needed. A resolution bars any candidate using whiskey or money to influence voters and declares such candidate ineligible and stricken from the ticket. Members will verify compliance in their districts and report at returns. A storm caused electrical disturbances and the fire alarm rang briefly.
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Carnesville
L. J. Creene
Democratic Executive Committee
Franklin County
Executive Committee
Villa rejects informal talks with Huerta on conference
Washington reports Villa has voted against an informal conference between Huerta delegates and the constitutionalists. Carranza and Villa patched differences briefly while Obregon remains unheard. Federal chiefs expect a battle for Mexico City once ammunition arrives. Naon visits New York to press Huerta on Carranza’s stance.
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Associated Press
Washington
Villa
Huerta
Carranza
Obregon Wa
Zubarai
Cabrera
Satillo
Mexico City
Naon
Argentina
New York
Constitutionalists
Confession in Raleigh Woman Murders Husband
Mrs. Joseph Johnson of Martin county confessed to police that she killed her husband Saturday night. She said his continual charges of infidelity led to the crime, presenting a motive for the fatal act in Raleigh.
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Associated Press
Raleigh
N. C
Joseph Johnson
Martin County
County declines payment for copying city tax digest
Holding after legal advice that the county is not authorized to pay for copying the city tax digest into the county and state tax digest. The county commissioners this week declined to pay Tax Receiver J. H. Dorsey $35 for this work. In years past the allowance was passed up favorably.
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J. H. Dorsey
Four New Homes Rise on South Lumpkin Street
A quartet of handsome residences is rising along South Lumpkin Street. J H Patman has completed a brick veneered two story home of ten to twelve rooms. George and Frank Thornton have one finished and occupied while the other nears completion. W L Hargrove is building a spacious new house and S J Moss is finishing a large home in the Georgia Development area.
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Lumpkin Street
J. H. Patman
George and
Frank Thornton
W. L. Hargrove
Lumpkin
S. J. Moss
New Georgia
Campers Find Nightly Shelter Near The City Outside
Several young city businessmen unable to take a summer break or to vacate long have arranged overnight stays in the countryside near the city. They occupy light shacks or tents and enjoy two camp meals daily and open air sleep, embracing a rustic life for short periods.
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