Mediation Talks on Mexican Presidency Continue
Washington reports a delicate Mexican situation as mediation hopes for a presidential choice in the provisional government. Huerta delegates may accept a constitutionalist candidate to halt the Mexico City campaign, while American delegates issue a lengthy reply favoring a constitutionalist leader.
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Associated Press
Washington
Huerta
United States
Mexico City
Niagara Falls
County takes fireInsurance on new courthouse
The county commissioners have placed $10,000 insurance on the new county courthouse costing about $180,000. Coverage includes furniture and fixtures with $5,000 on the building and $5,000 on contents. Insurers are Athens based Southern Mutual Insurance Co and Columbia Fire Insurance Co.
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New
County Court House
Southern Mutual Insurance Co
Columbia Fire Insurance Co
Oldest U S Senator Celebrates Birthday
Washington June 18 Uncle Ike Stephenson of Wisconsin the oldest United States senator celebrated his eighty fifth birthday today by attending the senate session wearing a red carnation.
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Washington
Ike’ Stephenson
Wisconsin
United States
Fresh Farm Produce At Buchwalds Today
Georgia raised green beans priced at 35 cents per gallon. Fresh beets at 10 cents per dozen. Fresh cabbage 5 cents per head. Watermelons and cantaloupes available. Tomatoes ripe and priced at 55 cents per basket. New potatoes 50 cents per peck. Lemons 25 cents per dozen. Fresh country eggs and Freischman's Yeast. Phone 646.
Buster Taylor Warned for Road Work or Fines
Buster Taylor, a colored citizen, was before the county commissioners this week for failing to show cause why he did not work the county roads or pay the required fine in lieu of labor. He was given fifteen days to comply or face further action.
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Buster Taylor
Buster” Taylor
Medical Association Meeting in August Dade City
The Medical Association of the Eighth Congressional District of Georgia will hold its regular annual meeting in this city on August 20. Physicians from nearly twenty counties will attend with a program of interest to both the lay and modern practitioner, plus social features. Dr. W. J. Mathews of Elberton is president and Dr. E. M. Coleman is secretary-treasurer.
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The
Medical Association of
Eighth Congressional District of
Georgia
W. J. Mathews
Elberton
E. M. Coleman
Athens Lawyers Attend Georgia Bar Association Session
Judge Andrew J. Cobb accompanied by Miss Sarah Cobb and Judges John J. Strickland Charles H. Brand and Hamilton McWhorter led a group from the Athens bar to the Georgia Bar Association session at Tybee. Several others planned to attend but were prevented. Athens, prominent in legal matters, commonly sends a dozen or more to each session of this southern bar association.
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Andrew J. Cobb
Sarah Cobb
John J. Strickland
Charles H. Brand
Hamilton McWhorter
Athens
Georgia Bar Association
Tybee
McAdoo Proposes Tax Law Expansion
Secretary McAdoo sent to the House a proposed amendment expanding the revenue commissioner’s power to compel corporations to reveal stockholder names and dividends. It also requires taxpayers to grant free access to their books.
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Associated Press
Washington
McAdoo
Internal Revenue Commissioner
Night guard fired in county camp escape
The county board offers a 25 reward for the capture of William Turk, a convict who escaped from the county camp on the 10th of this month. The night guard on duty when the escape occurred was dismissed from service.
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County Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues
William Turk
Georgia rich in gold says Mexican miner
H Malaney a Mexico trained miner shows a certificate assay of 612 pounds of gold worth 1600 dollars from 234 tons of quartz mined over five weeks near Cumming Georgia. He is backed by L M Johnson Athens P S Johnson and B W Brown all of Atlanta. He claims Georgia holds great wealth in gold and that with enterprise operations could profit promoters and the state.
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Atlanta
H. Maloney
Mexico
Cumming
Malaney
L. M.johnson
South Boulevard
Athens, Ga
B. W. Brown
Boston Avenue
Georgia
Sliced meats offered by Fears Grocery Co
Sliced ox tongue sliced beef and smoked pork sausage advertised by the pound at Fears Grocery Co with no other details provided.
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Fears Grocery Co
Foggy seas spark shipping disasters along English coast
A two day fog caused numerous accidents as ships including the Kaiser Wilhelm and the Buelow ran aground or were damaged near Southampton and Black North Bay. Three hundred passengers were rescued from the Buelow. The Utowana lay ashore between Worbarrow and Stalbau heads and divers found two large hull breaches on the Kaiser Wilhelm.
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Associated Press
London
North German Lloyd Company
Kaiser Wilhelm
Incemore
South Hampton
Buelow
Yokohama
Black North Bay
Utowana
Adison Armour
New York Yacht Club
Worbarrow
Stalbaus
Empress of Ireland
Storstad
Athens Plans New High School Wings at Old County Court House
A large amount of brick and other material sits on the grounds of the old county court house, recently bought by the city for high school use. Workmen from Watson & Son began adding two big wings to convert the building into a modern Athens high school.
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County Court House
Watson & Son
Athens
Bank Failures Ripple Through Local Institutions
Chicago reports reveal Peoples Bank East Altoona and Litchfield Mill and Elevator Co with Chas B Munday as president closed their doors following the LaSalle Street Trust and Savings Bank collapse. Receivers were appointed after voluntary bankruptcy petitions were filed, amid a run on the Peoples Bank.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Peoples Bank
East Altoona
Litchfield Mill and Elevator Co
Chas. B. Munday
LaSalle Street Trust and Savings Bank
Munday
United States
Humphries
Undertakers Return From Atlanta Meeting
Mr. W. H. Smith returned last night from Atlanta where he attended the meeting of the state undertakers organization, one of the South’s most important associations.
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W. H. Smith
Atlanta
State Undertakers’ Organization
South
Athens Man Attends National Photographers Meet in Atlanta
Mr. Frederick Ball of Athens attended the American Association of Photographers gathering in Atlanta, an organization of about three thousand leading United States photographic artists. He displayed specimen pictures shot with a newly perfected light diffusing and flash lighting instrument introduced in recent months.
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Frederick Ball
American Assaion of Photographers
Atlanta
United States
Local Produce Prices at Arnold & Abney Market
Fresh tender corn available in limited quantities alongside fine head lettuce extra good celery fresh corn and good cantaloupes. Arnold and Abney advertise fresh produce with a note that only a few dozen ears remain.
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Arnold & Abney
Split in Mexican leadership widens as Villa moves south
June reports from El Paso say the split between Carranza and Villa is complete. Villa plans to advance toward Mexico City, defying Natera as central zone head, while Carranza orders five thousand troops to Natera, triggering a fragmented northern government and shifting loyalties among generals.
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Associated Press
CTR
Perse Peseos
el Paso
Tex
Carranza
Villa
Mexico City
Natera
Central
Carranza Jaurez
Mexico
Obregon
Gonzales
Zacatecas
Chao
Chihuahua
Saltilo
di la Garza
Speer Impeachment Report Delayed To Tuesday
Washington June 18 The Speer impeachment probe report by the House Judiciary subcommittee was not issued today. Chairman Yates Webb said the panel will likely present it next Tuesday.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Emory Speer
Georgia
Yates Webb
Judiciary Committee
The American Hunt in Africa shown at Majestic Theater
Rainey presents The American Hunt in Africa at the Majestic Theater yesterday to a sizable audience. The six reels depict wild animals in jungle settings with striking photography. Manager Stone touts another fine feature picture today.
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Rainey
Africa
Majestic Theater
Stone
Probation Officer Proposed in Clarke County
Clarke county grand jury endorses a probation officer to supervise delinquents through parole rather than imprisonment. The board agrees to fund the position up to 25 dollars with County Attorney H. C. Tuck backing the plan. Judge C. H. Brand of the superior court, who can name the officer, has not yet appointed.
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Grand Jury
Clarke County
County Board of Commissioners
Col
H. C. Tuck
C. H. Brand
Superior Court
W. D. Kelley
Mathematics Conference Set at Athens for State High School Meet
State education leaders outline a two day program in Athens July for mathematics conference topics. Sessions cover common defects in teaching grading standards order of presentation and ethics in mathematics plus geometry justification algebra role and unified texts. Attendees urged to participate in discussions.
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Athens
H. B. Ritchie
J. A. Jones
Griffin
W. R. Lanier
Cordele
E. E. Treadwell
Decatur
W. F. Dykes
Atlanta
H. B. Robertson
Greensboro
Miss Bell Martin
C. C. Youmans
Americus
G. S. Roach
Moultrie
Ralph Newton
Ft. Valley
R. S. Pond
Prin. Aubrey Mathews
Fitzgerald
Prin. T. D. Seals
Valdosta
J. C. Barnes
Dahlonega
Lillian Trawick
Rome
Amy F. Preston
Decaur
Floyd Field
Tech
W. P. Thomas
West Point
J. A. Duncan
Thomasville
T. H. Garrett
Augusta
J. W. Hodges
Board declines tax relief for Y M C A lot on Lumpkin Street
County commissioners considered exempting the vacant Lumpkin Street Y M C A lot from taxation but refused the request. The action leaves the property subject to standard levies.
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Young Men's Christian Association
Lumpkin Street
County to Reply on Street Work and Water for Court House
At its meeting this week the county read a resolution from the mayor and council about street work in the city. The county will not furnish free water for the court house any longer. The clerk was directed to send a full reply outlining the county’s view and the work done on Lumpkin and Chase streets and other projects while noting roads entering the city. No action was taken on possible tax objections over spend versus county roads.
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County Board of Commissioners
Court House
Athens
Lexington
Danielsville
Clarke
Board County Commissioners Upbraid Short Tax Equalizers Hours
The board of county commissioners rejected the notion that three hours a day is a full working day for tax equalizers. They elected the equalizers and set pay at four dollars per day, though they deem three hours insufficient. A member, C B Griffith, has resigned. Assessments rose significantly though digest figures largely held, with some reductions in personal returns and city realty assessments.
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Board County Commissioners
C. B. Griffith
Premier Is Pankhursted Into Granting Interview to Gettes
London June 18 Premier Asquith agreed to receive a deputation of suffragettes Saturday. Sylvania Pankhurst, released from jail, arrived at the house of commons in a car and sat on the steps to enforce her threat to stay until an interview was granted. The Liberal whip said the decision was made before her release but delayed in the announcement.
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Associated Press
London
Asquith
Sylvania Pankhurst
House of Commons
Asquiths
Miss Pankhurst
Tammany and Anti-Tammany on Democratic New York Ballots
Democratic state leaders in conference debated placing the party on record for or against Tammany Hall. No settlement reached, discussion to resume tomorrow. The plan proposed two full tickets named Tammany and Anti-Tammany on primary ballots with voters to decide nominations.
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Associated Press
New York
Tammany Hall
Tammany
Wills Leave Two of Biggest Estates in Section Filed
The last will of Allen H. Talmage was filed for probate with Mrs. A H Talmage named sole executor and bond waived. The estate, one of the largest in years, includes farms and city realty with appraisers to value it. upon her death it passes to their six children.
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Allen H. Talmage
A. H. Talmage
Georgia
New York
Coroner Office Moved to Clarke County Courthouse
Clarke County coroner Mr. C Weatherly was yesterday assigned to the office in the new courthouse on the first floor near the stairs. The room was originally designed for the tax receiver and is located to the left of the main stairway. The tax receiver moved to the first room on the right upon entering.
Treasurer for whom that office was meant
The item notes a formal designation showing the treasurer’s name above the door alongside the receiver, indicating an official setup or office arrangement.
City Court To Resume Calendar Today
Judge West reopens city court with the regular calendared cases on the morning docket. Nice Fries and Fears Grocery Co. are listed among the matters to be heard as the calendar resumes.
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Fears Grocery Co
City Court
Judge West
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