Athens Chamber July meeting to feature Judge Eve Good Roads talk
The Athens chamber of commerce holds its July monthly meeting tonight in the city hall council chamber. President Flanigen will call the meeting to order at 8:30 p.m. Judge William F. Eve of Augusta will speak on Good Roads and Commerce, with local officials Capt. J. W. Barnett, J. H. Dozier, James W. Morton, and County Commissioner Hugh White also presenting brief remarks.
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Chamber of Commerce of
Athens
Council Chamber
Flanigen
Wm. F. Eve
Augusta
Good Roads and Commerce
Eve
J. W. Barnett
J. H. Dozier
James W. Morton
Clarke County
Hugh White
Whitehall
City Council Hears Uniforms For Police And Summer School Aid
The Athens city council, led by Mayor Pro Tem Palmer in Mayor Dorsey’s absence, discussed police uniforms but held the matter in abeyance. They approved a small appropriation to aid the chamber of commerce entertainments for the summer school next Saturday, noting the event draws about a thousand students and boosts local business. The council hopes cooperation with the chamber will grow attendance to about fifteen hundred to two thousand next year.
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Chamber of Commerce
Athens
Senate temperance substitutes urged for prohibition bills
The Senate temperance committee reported for passage the Fullbright Eakes substitutes for the Anti Saloon League bills. The measures will go on the calendar and may not be reached before Friday. The Senate adjourned until Thursday morning and a strong fight is anticipated.
Krupp Gun Works Averts Strike Amid Tense Swiss Standstill
Geneva reports say Krupp gun works officials met part of the workers demands and secured a temporary peace in a nationwide strike threat involving about one hundred thousand workers. Some machinery damage noted as work continues with discontent. authorities urge settlement to protect munitions supply.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Switzerland
Krupp Gun Works
Grand Chancellor Troy Beatty Tours Georgia Lodges
Grand Chancellor Troy Beatty of the Knights of Pythias Georgia returns home after visits to St. Elmo in Augusta and Atlanta. He attended a public meeting in Atlanta and a joint lodge installation in Augusta before resuming duties with the Eighth and Ninth divisions of the grand lodge.
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Troy Beatty
Knights of Pythias of
Georgia
St. Elmo
Atlanta
Augusta
Commerce
Grand Lodge of Georgia
Bridgeport Strike Threat Over Remington Arms Plant
Negotiations fail between Bridgeport machinists and Remington Farms and Ammunition Company over wartime munitions work. First shift to walk out tomorrow with a week to halt all Remington and subcontractor shops. J J Keppler asserts Gompers cannot stop the strike while Gompers vows to mobilize union resources to avert a wider labor stoppage.
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Associated Press
Bridgeport
Conn
Bridgeport Machinists
Remington Farms & Ammunition Company
Remington
New England
J. J. Keppler
International Vce
The
Machinists’ Union
Samuel Gompers
Gompers
United States
Disorderly conduct arrests in College avenue incident
Special Yard Officer Looney turned in Wilford West last night on a docket charge described as disorderly conduct. West reportedly rode in a day coach resisting removal. Ed Sanders and P Irvin were also cited, with Irvin jailed and Sanders given a copy after a scuffle on College avenue.
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Looney
Wilford West
Ed Sanders
Irvin
College Avenue
Sanders
Threat of Villa attack near Mexico City escalates
State department dispatches report 10 000 Villa troops marching north to meet Villistas encircling O Bregon after a clash at Aguascalientes. Carranza forces under Gonzales move to guard food routes, raising fears of food shortages in Mexico City and potential disorder.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mexico City
Villa
State Department
Gonzales
Carranza
Villistas
O'Bregnon
Aguascalientes
Padua
Apizaca
Convict declares he was called to kill Frank
In Milledgeville Georg ia Leo M Frank lay critically injured after William Creen, a fellow convict, cut his throat and said he was called from on high to kill Frank. The penitentiary committee tabled three resolutions for investigation, concluding Creen acted alone with no prison official negligence found.
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Creen
Frank
Prze
Howe Atlanta
Penitentiary Committee
House of Representatives
William Creen
Goa
Dreen
Baby Found On Porch Of Athens Resident At Midnight
A two month old baby boy was found on the front porch of Mr. J. D. Moon at 634 College Avenue Athens near the city hall block just before midnight. Moon alerted the police who dispatched two officers to investigate while neighbors reported no sighting of anyone nearby. Moon described the infant as healthy with bright eyes and no clues were obtained about who left the child or why. Police said they have a discreet investigation underway.
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J. D. Moon
Athens
College Avenue
City Hall
Mr. Moon
Moon
Committee of Five to Look Into Charges Against Judge Russell
Atlanta reporters note the House recommends a five member special committee to investigate Moyers charges against Judge Russell. Moyers, once a stenographer in the court of appeals, accuses Russell of causing his removal. The panel may summon witnesses and wield relevant judicial powers. Russell supporters filed a denial. A full report expected next morning.
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Russell
House of Representatives
Connor
SS Swc
Moyers
Special Investigating Committee
Funeral of Mrs. M. P. Briscoe in Monroe Georgia
Mrs. M. P. Briscoe died Friday night and her funeral was held Sunday at 2 30 p m at the residence of her brother John M Nowell in Monroe Georgia The body was accompanied by family and friends from Gainesville on the Midland railroad The pallbearers were Ben Crane Rufus Crane Arthur Latimer Tom Dozier Tom Mell and D G Anderson
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M. P. Briscoe
Monroe
John M. Nowell
Gainesville Midland Railroad
Messrs
Ben Crane
Rufus Crane
Arthur Latimer
Tom Dozier
Tom Mell
D. G. Anderson
Death of Mrs W H Mines in Bairdstown
The mother of Mr Wm L Mines, long associated with Michael Brothers, died at her home in Bairdstown Sunday afternoon at age seventy five. She leaves several sons and daughters.
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Wm. L. Mines
Michael Brothers
Bairdstown
Death of 11 Month Old Susie Richards
Susie Richards, 11 months old daughter of Mr and Mrs R G Martin, died after a short illness at their Newtons Bridge Road home. Funeral conducted by Rev Willie Saye at the home at 11 this morning with burial at Bogart to follow.
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Susie Richards
R. G. Martin
Newton’s Bridge Road
Willie Saye
Bogart
Florida Brothers Are to Hang for Murder
Milton Florida July 19 James Percy and Brady Roberts brothers were convicted and sentenced to hang for the June murder of Mr and Mrs Peter Weimann. Robbery was the supposed motive. Advertise your van.
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Associated Press
Milton
Fla
James Percy
Brady Roberts
Here
Peter Weimann
Mrs. J A Grier Dies After Long Illness At Athens Home
Mrs. J A Grier died yesterday about 10 AM at 305 Jackson street Athens after a long illness. She leaves a daughter Mrs J L Thomas and a son T J Grier of Columbus Ohio. The funeral is this afternoon at 5:30 from the Jackson street residence, with interment in Oconee cemetery. Pallbearers listed. she was long a Baptist church member and cousin of Alexander H Stephens.
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J. A. Grier
Jackson Street
J. L. Thomas
T. J. Grier
Columbus
Ohio
J. W. Walden
Oconee Cemetery
Messrs
H. J. Rowe
C. H. Bailey
R. I. Bowden
J. B. Anchors
Y. H. Cash
H. R. Palmer
Grier
Athens
The
Baptist Church
Presbyterians to Meet at Jefferson Georgia
The Northeast Georgia Missionary meeting of the Presbyterian denomination convenes today in Jefferson for a two day session. Rev Dr Hill Rev S J Cartledge pastors of Athens churches Mr C A Rowland and other prominent mission leaders from several states attend the gathering inaugurating activities in Jefferson.
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Northeast Georgia
Presbyterian
Jefferson
Hill
S. J. Cartledge
Athens
C. A. Rowland
Southern Presbyterian Church
Fire on Battleship Oklahoma Quenched at Sea
Fire of mysterious origin was found aboard the battleship Oklahoma tonight but was quickly extinguished. Damage could not be estimated until water is pumped out.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Oklahoma
War War Brief: Evacuation of Warsaw and German Advances
London reports confirm Russia orders gradual evacuation of Warsaw as German field marshals close the arc around the city. Meantime French attacks near Meuse stall German gains while Paris and Berlin vie for strategic headlines. Lloyd George travels to Cardiff to address the Welsh miners strike threatening British coal supply.
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Associated Press
London
von Hindenburg
von Mackenson
Warsaw
Grand Duke
Nicholas
East Prussia
Galicia
Meuse
Souchez
Arras
Berlin
Great Britain
David Lloyd George
Cardiff
Secretary Lansing to Review Ordu na Attack Note to Germany
Secretary Lansing announced the Ordu na attack will be investigated and the note to Germany on submarines will be brief and presented to the cabinet tomorrow. The note, likely sent before week’s end, will reiterate the United States position in earlier notes and offer no new contents.
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Associated Press
Washington
Lansing
Wilson
United States
Germany
Orduna
State Department
Prominent Americans Said Involved Shadowy Probe
Washington July 19 The state department asked the department of justice to investigate German sympathizers in the United States alleged to aid the Allies with acts from wrecking trains to dynamiting Canadian factories and strikes. Names of prominent Americans are withheld pending evidence.
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Associated Press
Washington
Great Britain
State Department
Department of Justice
United States
Scott Perry No-Hits for Atlanta in Nashville Clash
Scott Perry pitched a no hit game for Atlanta as they defeated Nashville two to one in Atlanta. Nashville scored on a walk and errors.
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Scott Perry
Atlanta
Associated Press
Nashville Today
Nashville
Sixteen Scientists for Invention Bureau Named
Secretary Daniels announced sixteen American scientists will join an advisory board for a Navy Department Bureau of Invention with Thomas A. Edison as chairman. Eight scientific societies are to select two members each, with no final limit on membership. The note also mentions Gerard Neighbour to lead revival singing in Elberton, Northeast Georgia, and on to Spartanburg and Asheville.
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Associated Press
Washington
Thomas A. Edison
Bureau of Invention
Navy Department
Daniels
Charlie Neighbour
R. E. Neighbour
Elberton
Mr. Rich
H Elberton
Georgia
South Carolina
Spartanburg
Asheville
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W. F. Eve
Temperance
Senate
Krupp Works
Morgan County
Godfrey
Remington CO
Janeee
Milledgevile, Ga
Leo M. Frank
W. H. Mines
Poland
Morning Post
Invention Bureau
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