Confederate Flower Parades Planned For Reunion in Jacksonville
Plans discussed in Jacksonville Florida call for three parades on May 6 7 by the Confederate veterans sponsors maids of honor and chaperons The first parade honors Song of Confederate Veterans on May 6 with subsequent flower decorated autos and a veterans parade on May 7 Floridas May rose garden is expected to supply enough red and white roses to decorate over a thousand cars attracting thousands of visitors to a flower spectacle unmatched in the South
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Jacksonville
Fla
South
Bennett H. Young
Florida
Democratic Harmony in Jeopardy Over Repeal Tolls Act
Washington March 19 The Democratic majority faces opposition to President Wilson’s Panama tolls repeal plan with doubts on its fate. Wilson told Senator Jones there was no basis for his earlier claim that toll repeal was linked to Great Britain and Mexico policy, and Jones denied misrepresentation. Jones will resubmit a resolution seeking foreign positions on the tolls issue.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Jones
Senate
Great Britain
Mexico
England
Walton Primary on 1471 of May announces 1914 white election
The Walton county Democratic executive committee calls a white primary on May 12 1914 to nominate county officers including clerk superior court sheriff tax collector tax receiver treasurer coroner and county surveyor. Dozens of candidates discussed with a few announcements: B F Bacon for treasurer J E Malcolm for tax receiver John H Adams for representative and Frank Rowe for coroner.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Walton
Col
Cliff Walker
B. F. Bacon
J. E. Malcolm
Jonn H. Adams
Frank Rowe
Mi-O-Na Promises Quick Relief for Bad Stomachs
An advertisement promotes Mi-O-Na Tablets as a fast acting remedy for fullness headache dizziness sour stomach and heartburn. The copy urges buying a fifty cent box from H R Palmer & Sons and claims safe immediate relief and digestive support.
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H. R. Palmer & Sons
Ady
Fight for Jefferson postmaster heats up in Georgia
Jefferson Georgia March 19 The fight for the postmaster job here intensifies as the term of the Republican official nears end Two candidates appear both are Hoke Smith supporters R D Moore longtime county school commissioner and Homer Hancock lead the effort with over 140 telegrams sent to Washington this week Their bid has drawn national attention.
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Jefferson
Hoke Smith
R. D. Moore
Homer Hancock
Washington
Rube Miller Joins Kit Carson Circus Parade
Rube Miller is the producing clown for the Kit Carson Buffalo Ranch Big Three Ring Wild West Circus playing Athens for afternoon and night shows on Tuesday March 31. During the parade he sits on a small burro, jokes with the crowd, and keeps his bottle handy as the burro brays.
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Rube Miller
Kit Carson
Buffalo Ranch
Athens
Rube
Furio
Teddy Roosevelt
Vinci remedy touted for anaemia in Fall River woman
A Florence Ga advert claims Vinci improves anaemia and general weakness after three bottles. Quote from Miss Yvonne Holmes of Fall River Massachusetts praising restored appetite digestion and sleep as well as strength. Palmer and Sons Athens Ga druggists offer money back guarantee if results fail. Also promotes Saxo skin remedy.
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Vinci
Yvonne Holmes
Fall River
Mass
H. R Palmer & Sons
Athens
P. S
Saxo. Adv
Tango Fever Drives Big Prices and Skyward Pay
Chicago and New York dance crowds pay up to 30 dollars per hour and a dollar per minute for tango lessons as famed couple Vernon and Mrs Castle rise to top earnings. The craze spurs tango fashion, accessories, and thriving side gigs with students and performers earning substantial weekly sums.
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Chicago
Vernon Castle
Paris
Rotterdam
Castle
Lew Fields
Rector’s
American Society For Thrift
New York University
Simon W. Straus
University
Grave events pending in Ulster reported by press
Associated Press reports grave events looming in Ulster with rumors of imminent government military occupation. The House vote of censure failed 345 to 252, and Sir Edward Carson left for Belfast amid government denials of warrants for his arrest.
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Associated Press
London
Ulster
Edward Carson
Teft
Belfast
Tofay
Officials of Western Fuel Company Get Prison Terms
Three Western Fuel Company officials convicted of conspiring to defraud the government were sentenced in San Francisco. James B. Smith, vice president and general manager, received eighteen months at San Quentin and a five thousand dollar fine. Fred C. Mills, superintendent, got eighteen months at San Quentin. Edward Meyer, weigher, was sentenced to one year in jail.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Western Fuel Company
United States District Court
James B. Smith
San Quentin
Fred C. Mills
Edward Meyer
Stella Vitae tonic promises renewed health for Southern women
Dr Thacher offers Stella Vitae as a tonic to lift spirits, energy, and appearance. The ad claims two generations of care, thousands of test cases, and a money back guarantee if no improvement, urging women to buy a bottle for $1 from dealers like Thacher Mellin Co of Chattanooga Tennessee.
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Thacher
Thacher Mellii1 Co
Chattanooga
Tenn
Minister of Marine Resigns in France
Paris March 19 The principal development in the political scene after the killing of N Calmette editor of the Figaro by Mme Caillaux wife of the finance minister was the resignation from the cabinet of Ernest Monis minister of marine. Few demonstrations were attempted and funeral unrest was anticipated tomorrow for Calmette.
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Associated Press
Paris
N. Calmette
the Figaro
Mme. Caillaux
Finance
Ernest Monis
Marine
M. Calmette
Stallings Secures Injunction Against Federal League Agents
George Stallings of the Boston Nationals obtained a Bibb County court injunction to bar any Federal League agent from approaching his players in Georgia. He warned that any agent attempting to lure players away would be jailed, citing the state labor contract law protecting signed players from poaching.
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Georgia
Athens
Cleveland Americans
George Stallings
Macon
Boston National Baseball
Mathews
Superior Court of
Bibb County
Federa League
Stallings
Ed Cooley Resigns Position as Reporter in Gainesville
Gainesville Ga March 19 Ed Cooley official stenographer for the northeastern circuit for years resigns and will move to Athens leaving many friends at the courts who wish him success in his future work Also includes an advertisement for Electric Bitters as a spring tonic and system cleanser promising renewed health and energy.
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Gainesville, Ga
Ed Cooley
Athens
H. E. Bucklen & Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
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Phoenix
Jockey Club Coffee
Congress
Monroe
HGT
Jefferson P. C
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Miss Holmes
California Corporation
France
Federal
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