Georgia lawmakers weigh Western and Atlantic extension bill
In Atlanta July 22 a bill to create the Western and Atlantic Extension Commission seeks to study deep water terminals along Georgia coast and a coastwise steamship service to New York. The measure, by Cooper Parker and Picken, details duties, real estate surveys, maps, costs, and potential fleet needs for the state’s sea access.
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New York
New Orleans
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Picken
Charlton
Western and Atlantic Extension Commission
General Assembly
State of Georgia
Western & Atlantic Extension Commission
Senate
House of Representatives
Cumberland Sound
Western and Atlantic Railroad
Western & Atlantic Railroad
Atlanta
Railroad Commission of Georgia
Railroad Commission
Atlantic Ocean
Hnes
Western
Atlan
Tax Rate Will Be Increased in Georgia
Atlanta July 22 The general appropriations bill finished by the committee awaits house action tomorrow The military department grows from 25000 to 50000 The Soldiers Home rises from 36000 to 50000 Chairman Fullbright says only an end to the European war could avert higher state taxes and a boom would follow
Export Cotton Pool Proposed to Handle Europe Trade
The United States considers forming a large cotton pool with British agreement to export cotton to Europe under neutral trade rules. The State Department would not join to avoid conceding to British interference with neutral trade, and Washington expects Britain to permit American shipments to neutral European countries in normal volumes.
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Associated Press
Washington
Europe
State Department
Great Britain
High Seas
United States
Judge Holden to remain in Athens as permanent resident
Judge Horace M. Holden denied reports of leaving Athens. He stated he will stay in the city, renting the Hull house with an option to renew and plan to buy or build a home within the next year and a half.
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Athens
Horace M. Holden
Crawfordville
Holden
Hull House
Milledge Avenue
Cloverhurst
Delightful Joint Recital At Summer School Chapel
Last night at the chapel a delightful joint recital featured soprano Miss Bell Gottschalk and pianist Mr. Hugh Leslie Hodgson of Athens. They had performed earlier this season and were met with enthusiastic praise from critics and audiences, with last night deemed even more delightful than the first.
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Bell Gottschalk
Hugh Leslie Hodgson
Athens
Kalamazoo Celery Ad With Fresh Produce
Local advert notes Kalamazoo Celery as the best, announcing a fresh lot arrival from Arnold & Abney. Also promotes ICelery, Kalamazoo Celery, melons on ice, and fresh tender corn at 15 cents a dozen.
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Kalamazoo
Arnold & Abney
Warsaw Front Prolonged Fighting Across Fortified Lines
Austro German forces press Russian defenses around Warsaw with no breach yet. Russians retreat to Bridgehead west of Warsaw and Ivangorod fortress as German and Austrian columns push from north and southeast while counterattacks by Grand Duke Nicholas intensify. Westward, fighting persists in Argonne and Vosges with contradictory reports of progress.
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London
Warsaw
Ivangorod
Vistula
von Hindenburg
von Mackensen
Bug
Berlin
Mackensen
Hindenburg
Grand Duke
Nicholas
Shavli
Dubisca
Mariampol Hovno
Riga
Argonne
Vosges
Carso Plateau
Isenzo
Gorigia
Gallipoli
Oconee Street Stewards Meet at Stone Home
Oconee Street Methodist church board of stewards will meet at C. D. Stone’s residence on Lumpkin Street Friday night at 8:30. Attendance is strongly urged for all stewards.
Becker Disappointed But Not Discouraged
New York lawyers react to Gov. Whitman denying clemency as Charles Becker awaits execution for Herman Rosenthal’s murder. They meet with supporters to corroborate Becker’s claim of a $6000 fund raised from East Side and Harlem gamblers to lure Rosenthal from the city.
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Associated Press
New York
Chas. Becker
Herman Rosenthal
Whitman
Becker
O Day
East Side
Harlem
Rosenthal
Notice of Assessment for Mrs. J. A. Greer
In Oconee Burial Fund an assessment of twenty five cents is due at once. Leave the amount with W. J.Smith & Bro. or pay the same to J. H. Mealor. 31.
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Oconee
J. A. Greer
W. J.smith & Bro
J. H. Mealor
Dean Wardlaw to Leave Athens for Atlanta Public Schools
Prof J C Wardlaw dean of the State Normal School and head of psychology will resign to become assistant superintendent of the Atlanta public school system. He plans to end his duties Sept 1 and begin new work that offers better pay and broader opportunities.
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State Normal
Atlanta
J. C. Wardlaw
State Normal School
Georgia Educational Association
Prudential Committee
Trustees of
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Wardlaw
Athens
Pound
Athens Delegates Go to Tybee State Meeting on Agriculture
Athens chamber of commerce sends delegates Mr. John J. Wilkins of Georgia National Bank and Jas W Morton prominent farmer to Savannah for the statewide Tybee meeting. Governor and legislature to attend with business leaders and farmers statewide. The Savannah board of trade outlines talks on bankers and farmers, railroads, colonization, and Georgia’s agricultural future.
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Georgia National Bank
Jas. W. Morton
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Savannah
Georgia Agriculture
Tybee
Chamber of Commerce
C. D. Flanigen
Georgia
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J. W. Motte
Savannah Board of Trade
R. J. Davant
Jos. A. McCord
Federal Reserve Bank
Atlanta
J. D. Price
Commission of Agriculture
State of Georgia
R. M. Pindell, Jr
V. Wv
Southern Settlement & Development Organization
Baltimore
S. Davies Warfield
Continental Trust Co
Seaboard Air Line Railway
A. R. Lawton
V. P
Central of Georgia Railway
G. Gunby Jordan
Columbus
Lumpkin Sentenced to County Gang Water Boy Role
Judge West re sentenced Harrison Lumpkin a young colored boy found guilty of larceny to a term in the county gang as a water boy. He was moved from the state reformatory due to crowding and fever outbreaks. He will have outdoor work, sleeping quarters, good food, and medical care if needed.
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Tory
Mary Magdalene to Stand on Trial No Longer by Herself
In San Francisco on July 22 the Rev. John F. Stills of Louisville urged the International Purity Congress to broaden the docket. He argued the social evil is a systemic issue and called for a collective trial of society, not just Mary Magdalene, to redeem rather than condemn. He blamed social order for pushing workers toward prostitution and urged a program reaching the mudsills of society.
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Mary Magdalene
Associated Press
San Francisco
John F. Stills
Louisville
International Purity Congress
Master of Men
Jerusalem
Foundling Baby Finds Welcome Home With Moon Family
A baby boy found on the doorstep of Mr and Mrs J D Moon is thriving and may be kept by the Moon family unless the mother appears to claim him. Police report no likely legal claim. Also an ad offers a four room cottage near Normal for rent.
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J. D. Moon
Frank Improves. Physicians Limit Bulletins
Milledgeville Ga July 22 Leon Frank's condition is much improved tonight and doctors say they will not issue further official bulletins unless a pronounced change occurs. Mayor W F Dorsey returned yesterday from a stay in Chicago and Grand Rapids lasting two weeks or more.
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Associated Press
Milledgevile, Ga
Leon Frank
W. F. Dorsey
Chicago
Grand Rapids
US to study response to Lusitania note before action
Washington reports the United States will delay a move on its diplomatic policy to gauge Berlin's reception of a new note. If the Lusitania disaster recurs Congress may be convened. If Berlin adheres to international law Washington will protest British cargo interference.
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Washington
United States
Berlin
Lusitania
Congress
Germany
Great Britain
New Jersey no troops for Bayonne strike. Germany warns workers
Adjutant General Sadler said no National Guard troops are needed at the Bayonne strike. Berlin declares workers in neutral countries aiding foes may face treason prosecutions. Machinists to return to work Monday with eight hour day and higher pay. Carranza cuts diplomacy with unaccredited foreign governments at Vera Cruz. Baker signs with Morganton for 50 dollar daily pay. Wanamaker proposes US buy Belgium for Belgians. Methodist S S attendance up 95000 in a year.
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New Jersey
Trenton
N. J
Sadler
New Jersey National Guard
Bayonne
Scout Lodge Receives New Contributions for Growth
The Scout lodge sees growing interest as boys plan construction and citizens provide materials. New donations include a $10 gift from Maine by Mr. T H Nickerson and support from Empire State Chemical Co plus Prothro Dobbs $1 Tate Wright $1 Miss Ethel Reese $5 and Cash 32.
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Maine
T. H. Nickerson
Empire State Chemical Co
Prothro Dobbs
Tate Wright
Ethel Reese
Police Officers Take Ten Days Vacation
Officers Bradley Fleming Short and Wright are on a ten day vacation this and next week. Bradley and Wright left yesterday for Savannah. Capt. Seagraves White Brooks and Betts have returned to work. Betts and Brooks toured Atlanta during their rest spell. M P O Callaghan hotel manager returned night from Virginia after several days away.
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Fleming
Short
Wright
Mr Bradley
Mr. Wright
Savannah
Fred Seagraves
White
Brooks
Betts
Atlanta
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