Big Boom in Business Promised by President Wilson
President Wilson told Virginia editors at the White House of a coming boom in business and relief from currency reform. He praised reform plans, warned of past feverish conditions, and said the administration aims for a strong revival with constitutional corrections rather than surgical cures. The speech signals a broader trust legislation push and market confidence.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Wilson
Virginia
White House
The Majestic Theatre Presents Two Top Pictures
The Majestic Theatre in Athens features two acclaimed films today. The comedy The iAlarm delivers loud laughs while Battle in The Clouds runs three reels. Alarm is the two reel pick for a second viewing.
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Majestic Theatre
Athens
Adv
Annual Meeting Notice for American State Bank Stockholders
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the American State Bank will be held in the bank office on Tuesday July 14 1934 at 4 oclock p m R W Sizer cashier announces.
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The
American State Bank
Bank J
Elock Cp. m
The Perils Pauline Episode Premieres At Elite Today
The seventh episode of The Perils Pauline debuts at the Elite today. Admission 6 and 10 cents. Also featured are Green Apples for pies from Fears Grocery Co.
Diplomatic Exchange Over California Land Law Published
The United States and Japan released their correspondence on California alien land law in Washington and Tokyo. The dispute centers on fairness and discrimination alleged by Japan, with talks stalled and a possible path toward Hague arbitration discussed. The full exchange runs about thirty thousand words.
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Associated Press
Washington
Tokio
Japan
Viscount Chinda
Bryan
Tokio Foreign Office
United States
The
Hague
Fresh Produce and Special Prices at Buchwalds Today
Local grocer Buchwalds advertises fresh cabbage at 5 cents a head, beets 10 cents a dozen, cucumbers 30 cents a dozen, yellow squash 74 2/3 cents a pound, new potatoes 74 4 cents a quart, ripe tomatoes 50 cents a basket, sugar 1.20 a 25 pound sack, watermelons 15–20 cents, grapefruit 3 for 25 cents, and Florida oranges 40 cents a dozen, phone number listed.
Southern to keep ticket collectors on main line trains
Washington June 25 Comptroller A H Plant denied reports that Southern Railway would remove ticket collectors from passenger trains saying collectors have been withdrawn only on some light traffic trains and will remain on the important main line trains with no further reductions planned.
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Washington, D. C
Southern Railway Company
A. H. Plant
Lnes
Mediators adjourn to Niagara Falls amid Mexican talks
In Niagara Falls June 25 mediators delay further action on the Mexican issue. Dagama of Brazil goes to Long Branch, Suarez of Chili may leave soon, Argentina remains to meet Constitutionalists delegates. Calderon arrives from Carranza for talks. Conference site candidates include Niagara Falls or Buffalo.
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Associated Press
Niagara
Falls
Dagama
Brazil
Long Branch
N. J
Suarez
Chili
Argentina
Washington
Calderon
Carranza
Huerta
Constitutionalst
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Half Town of Salem Wiped Out by Fire
Salem Mass June 25 estimated damage ran into billions as half the town burned after a leather factory explosion. Dynamiting controlled the blaze while 50 plus injured filled hospitals and thousands were left homeless. Militia patrolled streets due to poor water pressure and massive destruction.
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Salem
Associated Press
Mass
Carranza Asked to Conference at Niagara Falls
Carranza received a note from mediators at Niagara Falls inviting constitutionalists to send representatives to a mediation conference. The note’s contents were not divulged but described as friendly. Carranza would respond to the mediators from Monterey on Saturday. Constitutionalist officers remain optimistic that mediators will act justly toward the constitutionalists.
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Associated Press
Saltillo
Carranza
Niagara Falls
Monterey
Council to Press Action in Sewer Compliance
A called council committee meeting at 8:30 will address several matters with the sewer issue as a main item. The body recently backed enforcement of the water and sewer connection law for properties near mains, citing illness and discomfort from noncompliance and resolutions for recorder's court actions against notified delinquents.
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Recorder’s Court
Council
Athens Faces Madison Team In Afternoon Game
An Athens baseball squad led by Cor ley Morton Hodgson and other strong players will meet the fast Madison nine at Madison this afternoon. Washington and Madison, two-year rivals, are scheduled to clash on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday of next week.
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Athens
Corley
Morton Hodgson
Madison
Washington
Madisdn
The Perils of Pauline Episode Seven Ad
Advertisement notes seventh episode of The Perils of Pauline with admission 5 and 10 cents. Also promotes fresh produce including yellow crook neck squash tomatoes cantaloupes and green apples for pies and fries from Fears Grocery Co.
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Fears Grocery Co
Claflin & Company Faces Largest Mercantile Failure
New York on June 25 announces that H B Claflin & Company, a major dry goods house, has entered receivership. Estimated liabilities reach thirty million dollars with assets around forty four million. Banks nationwide hold the notes and John Claflin leads the involved firms. The failure arises from shifting New York trade centers and reliance on distant retail profits.
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Associated Press
New York
United States
H. B. Claflin & Company
Claflin
John Claflin
New York City
J. P. Morgan & Company
Wall Street
Claflin & Company
United Dry Goods Company
Morgan & Company
Associated Merchants Company
Claflin Company
Associated Merchats Company
Text-Books of Athens Educator Adopted by Several States
News from Montgomery Alabama reports Prof S V Sanford grammar adopted for Georgia and Alabama agricultural and county high schools. Tennessee also adopted Sanford High School Grammar, with plans to adopt elementary and grammar school texts soon. Georgia had adopted three Sanford texts previously.
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Text-Books OF
Athens
Georgia
Alabama
Tennessee
Montgomery
S. V. Sanford
Sanford
University of Georgia
Miss Annie Lyle Named Assistant Postmaster of Athens
The Athens post office announces Miss Annie Lyle will be assistant postmaster. She has worked at the stamp window for years and is highly regarded for her ability and efficiency. Mr Stovall steps down as assistant postmaster and becomes cashier at the reorganized Citizens Bank.
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Annie Lyle
City OF Athens
Athens
Stovall
Paul Smith
Citizens Bank
Remains of Mrs MaFee Leave for Cleveland
The body of Mrs Louisa McAfee will be carried to Cleveland this morning on the Gainesville Midland train. The funeral and burial will be at her old home in White County this afternoon.
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Mrs. Mafee
Cleveland
Gainesville
Midland
White County
Rumor Denied Joe Bean to Coach Sewanee Next Spring
Athens coverage debunks circulating tale that Joe Bean would coach Sewanee baseball next season and resign from Atlanta roles. Bean states no contract, remains with Atlanta playgrounds and is negotiating Georgia return. Also reports Citizens Bank reopens as Commercial Bank of Athens amid reorganization and stronger capital.
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Joe Bean
Sewanee
Georgia
Athens
Bob McWhorter
Augusta
Boston
Giants
Bean
Bewanee
Atlanta
Atlanta Athletic Club
State of Georgia
Treasury Department
W. J. Speer
0. Anderson
Citizens Bank & Trust Co
J. C. Anderson
Ass’t Bank Examiner
Death of William A. McGuire at Lumpkin Street Home
William A. McGuire, aged 53, died last night at 9 30 at his Lumpkin Street residence after a patient illness of weeks. He leaves a wife and four children including a married daughter and another employed in the Western Union Telegraph office. Funeral arrangements were not set, but burial is planned for Saturday at Nicholson.
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William
Anderson McGuire
Lumpkin Street
Western Union Telegraph Company
Nicholson
Death of Well Known Young Man Clayton Mathews
Yesterday morning about 3 o'clock at a local hospital died Clayton Mathews aged twenty five. He was a son of W. H. Mathews of this city. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at Oconee cemetery with many sorrowing friends in attendance.
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Clayton Mathews
Clayton, Mathews
W. H. Mathews
Oconee Cemetery
Child Welfare Committee Meets in Athens
This afternoon an Athens Child Welfare Committee meeting will include Mrs. L. Becker of the Georgia Children's Home Society, with members Chas. H. Phinizy J C Hutchens A H Davison Geo D Thomas J M Fullilove L A Brooks and D P Haselton. Mrs. Becker aims to report on local work and confer on vital cases.
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L. 8. Becker
Georgia Children’s Home Society
Athens Child Welfare Committee
Chas. H. Phinizy
J. C. Hutchens
A. H. Davison
Geo. D. Thomas
J. M. Fullilove
L. A. Brooks
D. P. Haselton
Becker
All-Day Singing Sunday at Princeton
An all-day Georgia style singing event is planned for Princeton next Sunday with leaders including Mr. Robert Hale and Mr. Wallace of Prospect. Dinner on the grounds is offered and attendees are invited to bring baskets.
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Princeton
Georgia
Robert Hale
Wallace
Prospect
Deaths from heat in Elberton and Jefferson area
Reports from Athens state upholsterer A. D. McAllister of Elberton died from heat while another man, a colored worker near Jefferson, collapsed in a cotton field and died from heat exposure.
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Athens
A. D. McAllister
Elberton
Jefferson
Foua
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H. B. Clafilin & Company
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Don, Jr
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W. S. Johns
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