Borah Attacks Trade Commission Bill in Senate
Senator Borah Republican attacks the trade commission bill signaling it would create uncertainty after Sherman antitrust laws. He calls its term unfair competition undefined and counters that removing uncertainty is needed, not a bill with undefined provisions. A conference report on the naval appropriation bill proposing sale of battleships Idaho and Mississippi to Greece was filed. Consideration postponed until tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Washington
Bo-rah
Trade Commission
Senate
Idaho
Mississippi
Greece
Fletcher and
Bryan
Key West Naval Station
Naval Appropriation Report in Washington on June 26
A final congressional action is reported from Washington on June 26 regarding naval appropriation. The document outlines funding levels and allocations for shipbuilding, maintenance, and related defense programs under the naval budget.
Mileage Question Returns to Conference in Congress
The House sent the mileage issue back to conference. The Senate had proposed five cents a mile for senators while the House stuck with twenty cents a mile. A motion to continue the present rate failed in the House by 184 to 59, sending the matter to further debate.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Congress
Senate
Citizens Bank to Open 175 Doors This Morning
Citizens Bank and Trust Co will reopen for business today as reorganization proceeds. The old name will be kept for now and later changed to Commercial Bank after a 30 day charter amendment, with the same directors and officials backing the move. The city welcomes the reorganization and expects quick, solid success.
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Citizens Bank and Trust Company
County and City Clash Over Courthouse Property Rent
At a council meeting a committee was named to confer with the county on payments due the city for courthouse property. The city seeks 5 percent on 30,000 and interest since work began on a new high school plan, plus jail rental and sheriff’s home costs until relocation. The sheriff resists move plans, and brick credit from jail walls may offset city debts. The finance committee will negotiate to resolve the matter.
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Hinton
Barnett
City Council Splits Bid In Cement Street Project
The council, by a four to two vote, remade a street committee trade for cement purchases for Milledge avenue and other streets. Bids from Huggins and Crane were identical, one cash on delivery, the other ten days. The council ordered equal shares from Crane & Co. and Huggins & Son, despite objections from street committee members Dudley and Betts who urged adherence to the committee’s decision.
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Milledge Avenue
Huggins
Crane
Council
Crane & Co
Huggins & Son
Messrs. Dudley and Betts
Street Committee
Business Men Defeat Suggan's Team 8 to 0
The Business Men topped Duggan's squad 8 to 0 at Sanford Field yesterday afternoon. C. Daniel pitched a one hit game as J. Bryant G. Murray H. Parr C. Daniel H. Bacon G. Crane B. Dillard Arnold and H. Smith contributed. Duggan's lineup included Duggan Kytle Pittard McWhorter Suber Owens Smith Belgood and Cook.
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Business Men
Suggan
Duggan
Sanford Field
C. Daniel
J. Bryant
G. Murray
H. Parr
H. Bacon
G. Crane
B. Dillard
Arnold
H.smith
Duggans
Kytle
Pittard
McWhorter
Suber
Owens
Smith
Belgood
Cook
Scouts Return From Chatta hoochee Camp Barrow
Nineteen boy scouts led by Scoutmaster C C Jarrell end a week long camp on the Chatta hoochee at Camp Barrow. They report good weather and health with stars and campfire nights. DeLaney Sledge won the prettiest springboard dive and decision for the prettiest high dive.
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Chattahoochee
BOY Scouts
C. C. Jarrell
Barrow
Athens
DeLaney Sledge
Witch City to Rebuild Burned Area
Salem reports relief for eighteen thousand left homeless after a large fire. Over three thousand shelter in relief facilities while four thousand more wait for food, with tents for the poor and aid from friends. Insurance loss estimated at twelve million dollars, four hundred thousand of it from a single company. Nine thousand unemployed to be used in reconstruction or to seek work elsewhere. Four deaths confirmed, one child among the dead, and a church hospital formed by wealthy summer colonists to handle maternity care.
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Associated Press
Salem
Relief Committee
North Shore
Prosecution to Begin After Butte Riot Killings
Butte Montana June 26. County Attorney McCaffery says he will prosecute rioters Tuesday after the inquest into the killing of Edward Noy. He plans murder charges once leads are gathered. Federal troops may be called in following President Wilson's consideration of Governor Stewart's request.
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Associated Press
Butte
Mon
Wilson
Stewart
McCaffery
Edward Noy
Ready to Accept His Resignation
The resignation of Geo. G. Hutchings as clerk of the police department could not be accepted last night because it was not formally presented to the mayor and council. Hutchings will leave this morning to join the Citizens Bank as bookkeeper after a motion to accept with regret carried and the council issued a cordial commendation for his service.
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Geo. G. Hutchings
Police
Ccitizen
Storm devastates rural area with downed trees and injuries
A wide storm swept from Colbert toward Elberton yesterday afternoon, damaging several houses and barns and injuring two people. Telegraph lines and a section village were wrecked, a church collapsed in Colbert, and trees blocked lines. A white man and a colored man suffered leg injuries. Hail damaged crops near Talmo and Madison endured a severe storm with rain hail wind and lightning.
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Colbert
Elberton
Southern Bell Telephone Co
Athens
S.A. L
Madison
New Home for The Johnson Shoe Co in Athens Georgia
The Johnson Shoe Co will move to a new location a few doors above its current site. The remodel adds space for a large stock and business, aiming to create one of Georgia’s finest shoe stores. Funkenstein and Boley ensure customer access and stock handling, with Mr. Funkenstein heading East to stock up. Special removal notices will follow in coming days.
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The
Johnson Shoe Co
Athens
Georgia
Messrs. Funkenstein and Boley
Funkenstein
H. and T Barbershop Promotes Late Hours and Shaving Deals
Saturday shave special at the H. and T Barbershop on College Ave promises convenient hours until midnight with short waits and skilled barbers. Edith Blackford demonstrates easy cooking next week and will speak on the easy way to cook.
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College Ave
Edith Blackford
Miss Blackford
Charter Bill Aims New Athens City Charter
Report from the legislature notes a charter bill for Athens introduced in the Senate by Mr. DuBose. The session was short with adjournment at noon and lawmakers returning to Athens for the night. Other measures include a prohibition bill, elective state game commissioner, state printing superintendent, and a monument unveiling resolution set for Cobb County on June 27.
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Athens
the Baner
Sénate
DuBose
Lipscomb
Southern Mutual Insurance Company
Cobb County
Senate
Randolph Anderson
Athens District Conference to Meet at Union Point
The annual meeting of the Athens District Conference of Methodists will convene at Union Point next Tuesday night June 30. Dr. B P Allen will preside and the session will last two or three days with numerous Methodist preachers and many lay delegates in attendance.
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Athens
Methodist Churches
Union Point
B. P. Allen
Wardlaw Party Lands in Ireland After Pleasant Voyage
Friends of Prof. J. C. Wardlaw report his party of tourists landed at Queenstown Ireland on Wednesday the 24th. All members are well and the voyage was delightful. A delay occurred when the express company mailed the message to Mrs. Wardlaw delaying receipt by two days.
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J. C. Wardlaw
Queenstown
Ireland
Athens
Express Company
New York
Commission Report On Deaths In Monterey Delayed
Monterey June 26 The commission appointed by Carranza to investigate the deaths of Englishman Benton and American Banch handed its report to Carranza today. No information was released on the findings.
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Associated Press
Monterey
Carranza
Benton
Athens Woman To Place Scholarship
A Philadelphia news syndicate reports an Athens woman will select a Georgian for a two thousand dollar scholarship in America's most fashionable school.
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Philadelphia
Athens
America
Big Lot of Hens and Country Produce for Delivery
A local ad offers a large selection of farm produce including hens fries fresh country eggs beans Irish potatoes squash and onions. Orders can be phoned in for delivery to 118.
Unclear If Carranza Accepts Invitation to Conference
June 26 Agton and Niagara Falls dispatches report uncertainty over Carranza accepting an informal conference invitation. Constitutionalists push military action toward San Luis Potosi with Huerta likely to defend Querataro. Villa may enter Mexico City within thirty days. leaders debate provisional government vs military rule.
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Associated Press
Agton
Carranza
Zubaran
Huerta
Bréveda
San Luis Potosi
Querataro
Villa
Mexico City
City Engineer defends concrete pavement amid council debate
Mayor Dorsey reports flood of literature opposing the Dolorway concrete surface laid on Milledge Prince and Hill streets. Capt Barnett testifies the material is cost effective and improves with age and expansion guards, urging council to verify overall quality and satisfaction with its use.
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Dorsey
Milledge
Prince and Hill Streets
Barnett
Captain Barnett
Ann Arbor
Program of Georgia Weekly Press Association Meetings
The Georgia Weekly Press Association plans events in Commerce July 13–14 with committee meetings and city support. Editors and wives arrive from Athens and Atlanta. tours include a barbecue at Willoughby park and a motor trip in Jackson county. A reception honors visitors at Mrs. T. C. Hardman home and a Wednesday Athens campus tour precedes an informal banquet in Commerce with Governor Slaton as guest.
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Commerce
Georgia Weekly Press Association
Board of Trade
Civic Club
Athens
Atlanta
Willoughby Park
Jackson County
T. C. Hardman
University of Georgia
Clarke County
L. G. Hardman
Tallulah Falls
Clayton
Mountain City
Free Methodist Tent Preaching on Poplar Street
A Free Methodist tent near the Georgia railroad trestles on Poplar Street will host services Sunday at 11 in the morning and at night in the evening with texts The Christ of today and Sin in believers. Public invited. Banvics IL Dick, Pastor.
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Poplar Street
Georgia
Cords
Banvics
IL Dick
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