Clarke county announces several candidate declarations
A collection of 1914 Clarke county notices shows individuals announcing candidacies for local offices including tax collector sheriff clerk of superior court treasurer tax receiver coroner and county surveyor and a bid for the 30th senatorial district seat by A S J Stovall Elberton Ga Feb 18 1914. Each declaration notes the candidate’s intent to seek reelection or election subject to the Democratic primary.
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Clarke County
H. H. Linton
J. H. Hancock
Walter E. Jackson
Superior Court
Democratic Party
Elmer J. Crawford
E. L Smith
J. H. Dorsey
Georgia
J. Stovall
Elberton, Ga
Foraker Opposes Repeal of Panama Toll Exemption
Former Senator Joseph B. Foraker addresses Cleveland Chamber of Commerce denouncing repeal of the Panama Canal toll exemption for American coastwise shipping. He argues Congress can shield coastwise trade without subsidies and criticizes foreign opinion influence linked to the Carnegie endowment and Count von Reventlow remarks. He urges disclosure from the president to clear the nation of unpatriotic charges.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Joseph B. Foraker
Chamber of Commerce
Panama Canal
Congress
Washington
Carnegie Endowment For International Peace
Wilson
United States
Mr. Foraker
England
Count von Reventlow
Benton
German East Africa completes Dar es Salem to Lake Tanganyika railroad
Berlin reports the German East African Central Railway finished a 755 mile route from Dar es Salem to Kigoma near Ujiji. The $28.5 million line, funded by colonial loans, will boost internal traffic and through traffic to the coast, with Belgian Congo rail planned to link to Albertville, aiding access to Katanga copper country.
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Dar Es- Salem
Lake Tanganyika
Associated Press
Berlin
German East African Central Railway
Dar-es-Salem
Seacoast
Kigoma
Lake Tankanyika
Ujiji
Stanley
Livington
Belgian Congo
Albertville
Tanganyika
Lualaba
Congo
Katanga
Harmony Hair Beautifier and Shampoo Ad with Rexall reach
An Athens Georgia ad promotes Harmony Hair Beautifier and Harmony Shampoo. It touts improved hair gloss, softness, fragrance, and easy styling plus a quick cleansing lather. Sold via Rexall Stores with local dealer H R Palmer & Sons and a money back guarantee. Also endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with testimonials and broad dealer distribution.
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Harmony
Harmony Shampoo, Inc
Rexall
H.R. Palmer & Sons
Athens
Chamberlain's Tablets For Digestive Remedies
These tablets target stomach liver and bowel disorders including heartburn indigestion and constipation. For sale by all dealers. The Tanganyika proposal mentions placing several steamers on the lake, spanning about 400 miles.
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Tanganyika
New Island Born From Bonin Island Volcano Activity
A new island about 100 feet high and five miles around formed in the Bonin group amid the Fui volcanic activity off Japan. Ash began January 13 from the Bonins, not Sakurajima, with a major eruption January 23 producing 10,000 feet of white smoke and lava.refugees from Sakurajima, 24,000, went to Kagoshima for food.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Japan
Yokohama
Bonin Islands
Sakurajima
Bonin
Little Islands
South Sulphur Island
Omori
Ari
Kurogami
Sakurajima Island
Kagoshima
Kagoshima Bay
Vinol Week Marks National Display Season
The Vinol Fraternity started a semi annual National Display Week for Vinol and related products. H R Palmer and Sons, members, prepare spring Windl Week starting March 14 with festive window decorations. They distribute Cook Books including a new Good Bread booklet to interested women.
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Vinol Fraternity
H. R. Palmer & Sons
United States
Canada
Cuba
South America
Art exhibit at University Library invites all to view
The notice urges the public to enjoy paintings, arguing beauty enriches life and heritage. It promotes an exhibition open daily from 10 to 2 and 3 to 6, with evening hours 8 to 10 and Sunday 3 to 6. Tickets available at Costa's and the Woman's Exchange.
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Costa's
Woman's Exchange
Athen Chamber Official Warns Men to Heed Wives
Secretary Clara Heidler of the Athens Chamber of Commerce urges men to listen to their wives. Mr. Heidler and others planned a road trip to Augusta but were warned of danger. The auto party wrecked near Belair outside Augusta with injuries to all passengers. Heidler later appeared recovered, promoting the St. Patrick’s Day Chamber event.
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Clara Heidler
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Heidler
Mr. Abney
Augusta
Belair
Chamber of Commerce
Not a Person Injured in This $900000 Fire in Girls School
Wellsley Mass March 17 Perfect discipline and coolness on the part of students and faculty prevented loss of life when the college hall burned. Two hundred fifty women students fifty instructors and fifty maids were in bed but all were saved. Loss estimated at nine hundred thousand dollars with a hundred thousand personal property. The college will close until April 7 and be rebuilt at once.
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Associated Press
Wellsley
Mass
Wellsley College
Romantic Georgia man weds New York official in Abbeville ceremony
Athens Georgia resident H. H. Griffith Jr. and Miss Ethel Wilson of New York City wed at the Baptist pastorium in Abbeville in a double ring ceremony led by Rev. Louis J. Bristow. The couple traveled from Athens for the vows and return to their respective homes after a day of party and automobile tours.
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Abbeville
Baptist Pastorium
H. H. Griffith, Jr
Athens
Georgia
Ethel Wilson
New York City
Louis J. Bristow
Miss Wilson
Seaboard Station
W.B. Beacham
Jones F. Miller
Beacham
Griffith
J. M. Nickles
L. J. Bristow
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Clarke Ty
A. Mallory
Co. N. Weatherly
Ben H Barrow
Senator Foraker
Panama
Chamberlain
Carolina
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