Clarke county political candidacies announced for 1914
A series of notices from Clarke county candidates announce reelection bids and new runs for local offices including tax collector sheriff clerk superior court treasurer and tax receiver with all subject to the Democratic primary. A. S. J. Stovall seeks the Senate seat in the 20th district and invites Democratic primary support. Elberton Ga February 18 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke Ty
Tht
Clarke County
H. H. Linton
J. H. Hancock
Walter E Jackson
Democratic Party
Elmer J. Crawford
E. L Smith
J. H. Dorsey
Georgia
J. Stovall
Elberton
Foraker Opposes Repeal of Panama Toll Exemption
Former Senator Joseph B. Foraker argues against repealing the Panama canal toll exemption for American coastwise shipping. He contends the Hay-Pauncefote treaty allows no prohibition on such exemptions and criticizes foreign opinion influence and a Carnegie Endowment propaganda effort. He cautions Congress to act patriotically and seek a rightful settlement.
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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
Daily Press
Benton
Railroad completes from Dar es Salem to Lake Tanganyika
Berlin reports the East African Central Railway has finished a 755 mile line from Dar es Salem on the coast to Kigoma near Lake Tanganyika. Costing 28.5 million dollars via colonial loans, the route aims to boost internal traffic and link Belgian Congo with the coast, while Belgians build a Tanganyika west shore line to open Katanga copper regions.
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Dar Es- Salem
Lake Tanganyika
Associated Press
Berlin
East African Central Railway
Dar-es-Salem
Seacoast
Kigoma
Lake Tankanyika
Ujif
Stanley
Livington
Belgian Congo
Albertville
Tanganyika
Lualaba
Congo
Katanga
Harmony Hair Beautifier and Shampoo Ad from Rexall Stores
An advertisement promotes Harmony Hair Beautifier and Harmony Shampoo from Rexall Stores in Athens Georgia. It claims hair gloss, softness, fragrance, and odor elimination with no color change, plus easy styling. The ad lists prices and the seller H R Palmer & Sons. It also endorses Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for coughs and colds with dealer availability.
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Harmony
Rexall
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Athens
Chamberlain's Tablets for digestive disorders advertised
An old advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Tablets for stomach liver and bowel troubles including heartburn indigestion and constipation. It claims the tablets will do you good and states they are for sale by all dealers. The note also references a Tanganyika steamship proposal and adding steamers.
New Island Emerges From Volcanic Activity in Bonin Group
A fresh island has formed in the Bonin Islands due to recent volcanic processes. Researchers note rapid emergence and ongoing geological activity as the landmass starts to solidify.
New Island Born From Bonin Volcano Eruption Activity
Reports from Tokio describe a 100 foot high new island forming in the Bonin group during the Fui volcanic events. Ash fell across the islands, and a large eruption near South Sulphur Island produced 10,000 foot white smoke plumes and frequent blasts. Dr Omori notes Sakurajima’s eruptive period may be ending and an earthquake phase begins. Refugees total about 24,000 with Kagoshima supplying food costs.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Japan
Yokohama
Bonin Islands
Sakurajima
Bonin
Litle
South Sulphur Island
Omori
Mount
Ari
Kurogami
Sakurajima Island
Kagoshima
Kagoshima Bay
Vinol Week and the Fraternity Display Spirit
The Vinol Fraternity founded a National Display Week for Vinol and related products, with H R Palmer and Sons among members. The event features window displays and store decorations across the United States and beyond, promoting Cod Liver and Iron preparations. It mentions free Cook Books on Good Bread as promotions during Vinol Week.
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Vinol Fraternity
H. R. Palmer & Sons
United States
Canada
Cuba
South America
Open University Gallery Exhibition Encourages Aesthetic Appreciation
A letter urging engagement with university paintings promotes beauty and art in daily life. It notes an exhibition open daily 10 to 2 and 3 to 6, plus 8 to 10 evenings and Sunday 3 to 4. Tickets are sold at Costa's and the Women's Exchange.
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Costa's
Woman's Exchange
Married Men Urged to Heed Wives Advice in Augusta Trip
Secretary Clara Heidler of the Athens Chamber of Commerce warns husbands to listen to wives. A party including Mr. Heidler planned a road trip by auto to Augusta, but a premonition delayed the trip and the car wrecked near Belair injuring all aboard. Heidler later appeared 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 $900 000 Fire in Girls School
Wellsley Massachusetts March 17 Perfect discipline and coolness on the part of students and faculty prevented loss of life when the Wellsley college hall burned early today Two hundred and fifty young women students fifty instructors and fifty maids were in bed when the fire was discovered Everyone was saved The loss is estimated at nine hundred thousand dollars A hundred thousand of this was the personal property of the inmates nearly all of whom escaped in scanty attire The entire college was ordered closed until April 7 the end of the Easter recess The president said it would be rebuilt at an early date
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Associated Press
Wellsley
Mass
Wellsley College
Romantic Athens Marriage Told in Carolina Paper
A romantic double ring marriage took place at the Baptist pastorium with H. H. Griffith Jr of Athens Georgia and Ethel Wilson of New York City wed by Rev Louis J Bristow before a few friends. After a brief stop in Abbeville the couple enjoyed an afternoon of auto riding and returned to Athens. Griffith a prominent local businessman and Wilson described as pretty and accomplished.
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Abbeville
Baptist Pastorium
H. H. Griffith, Jr
Athens
Georgia
Ethel Wilson
New York City
Louis J. Bristow
Miss Wilson
Ro Griffith
Griffith Implement Co
New York
Seaboard Station
W. B. Beacham
J. M. Nickles
Otto Bristow
H. H. Greene
C. E. Williamson
Mrs. Griffith
Griffith
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Wrigley’s
W. A. Mallory
Ben H Barrow
Senator Foraker
Panama
Chamberlain
Bonin Group
Coast OF Japan
Carolina
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