County Board of Education Chooses Three Reappointed Members
The grand jury selected W. W. Puryear Rev. W. M. Coile and J. W. Collins to return as county board of education members. Chairman Coile’s term expired, while Puryear and Collins fill unexpired terms. All three are long time supporters of local education. The board’s first meeting of the new term was held yesterday morning.
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County Board of Education
W. W. Puryear
W. M. Coile
J. W. Collins
Coile
Messrs. Puryear
Collins
Brand
Seven witnesses seek frame up in Rosenthal case
Seven witnesses testified in New York May 19 to prove Lieut Becker was the victim of a frame up by Jack Rose the informer. They aimed to discredit Rose Webber Wallon and Schepps and show Webber regretted involvement, suggesting Becker helped with the murder of Herman Rosenthal during a gamblers war.
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Associated Press
New York
Lieut
Becker
Jack Rose
Bridge
Webber
Harry Wallon
Sam Schepps
Herman Rosenthal
Rose
Vallon
Appeal Overturned: City Liquor Fine Reduced
Yesterday in superior court Judge Brand heard the certiorari appeal of Moses Marable against the City of Athens. Marable was convicted in recorder's court of selling liquor and fined $200. the judge overruled the certiorari but reduced the fine to $150 after a plea of good character and poverty presented by Attorney Young Davis.
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Brand
Superior
Moses Marable
Athens
Marable
Recorder's Court
Young Davis
Forest Fires Sweep Across Michigan Minnesota and Wisconsin
Forest fires rage through sections of Michigan Minnesota and Wisconsin tonight torching timber and property. The Upper Peninsula reports confinement while Minnesota endures high winds and persistent flames for hours. Lake Superior shrouded in smoke as bridges burn and nearby towns fight back with backfires to curb damage.
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Associated Press
Mhicago
Michigan
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Lake Superior
Oconee Street Revival Gains Momentum Amid Exaltation
Revival meetings continue daily with abated and growing interest. Large congregations attend, conversions occur at each service, and new accessions to church membership are noted. Rev Kollette of Winterville delivers strong preaching each evening at 8 o clock. Fine fries available at Fears Grocer.
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Oconee Street
Kollette
Wintervillee
Athens Chamber of Commerce meetingplans charter and politics
The Athens Chamber of Commerce held its regular monthly meeting with a large crowd. A committee reported progress on a new city charter, and a mass meeting was suggested to discuss amendments. The session also debated parcel post limits and avoided injecting the commission form of government into the legislative race. Refreshments followed the lengthy discussion.
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Chamber of Commerce
Abney
Erwin Press Association
Weekly Press Association
Commerce
Athens
Georgia
Haselton
Parcel Post
E. H. Dorsey
Expres
Col
T. J. Shackelford
Committee On Transportation
A. J. Cobb
J. J. Strickland
Mediators prepare for Mexican affair talks in Niagara
At Niagara Falls on May 19 the conference of mediators opens at 3 pm with Brazilian and Argentina diplomats finalizing procedural rules awaiting Chile's approval. Rules favor informal discussion before formal negotiations. The group maintains reticence but expects Huerta's elimination as the opening suggestion.
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Associated Press
Niagara Falls
Argentina
Chile
Huerta
County commissioners plan extraordinary session on road tax defaulters
The county board met yesterday in the new courthouse and scheduled an extraordinary session for next Monday at 10 o'clock to hear road tax defaulter cases. They may place about thirty five to forty defaulters on a five day chain gang after prior summons and warnings. A gang of twenty five felony convicts was reported ready to work on the state campus and farm roads, with half time on Clarke roads in exchange for their upkeep.
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County Commissioners’ Board
New Court House
Prison Commission
State University
State College
Clarke
Boise Penrose Wins Republican Senate Nomination in Pa
Philadelphia May 19 Boise Penrose won the Republican senatorial nomination while Martin Brumbaugh took the gubernatorial nomination and A Mitchell Palmer led the Democratic race. Gifford Pinchot was unopposed for the Progressive senatorial nomination. Democratic gubernatorial results were still unclear with Vance McCormick and Mitchell Ryan close.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Boise Penrose
Martin G. Brumbaugh
A. Mitchell Palmer
Pennsylvania
Gifford Pinchot
Vance C. McCormick
Mitchell J. Ryan
Judge Gives Bur Glare Seven Years
Judge Brand sentences Sanders Kenney to seven years in the chain gang for burglary at E. H. Dorsey’s store. Convicted of breaking in last year, he initially denied guilt but later admitted another man did the break in while he guarded the entry and received stolen goods from the clothing store.
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Brand
Sanders Kenney
E. H. Dorsey
Mary Pickford in Tess of the Storm Country at The Elite
The Elite offers Mary Pickford in Tess of the Storm Country produced by Famous Player Film Company in five parts. Due to high production costs and small seating capacity the admission price will rise from 10 and 20 cents to 10 and 15 cents after a prior Atlanta Montgomery Theater showing last week.
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Mary Pickford
Famous Player Film Company
Montgomery Theater
Atlanta
Harris and Mason Take Over Georgian Café on Clayton Street
W A Harris and W P Mason have leased the Georgian Café on Clayton street. They plan to reopen today after renovations with bright, inviting furnishings and an expert bandy and cream-maker. The firm aims to attract the ladies' trade and will personally run the business.
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W. A. Harris
W. P. Mason
Clayton Street
Soil survey for Jackson County begins in Jefferson
Mr. David Long of the State College of Agriculture at Athens and Mr. Baldwin of the United States soil survey department arrived in Jefferson and began preparatory work for a complete soil survey of Jackson county.
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Jefferson, Ga
David Long
State College of Agriculture
Athens
Baldwin
United States Soil Survey Department
Jefferson
Jackson County
Superior Court Hears Motions and Appearances
Yesterday in superior court Judge Brand disposed of motions and appearance docket items that could be cleared. The record lists produce offerings from Arnold & Abney including new potatoes 65c Peck green beans yellow squash cucumbers English peas beets squash asparagus good grape fruit Calif oranges with contact phone 1076.
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Superior Court
Traverse Jury
Brand
Arnold & Abney
Grand Jury Delays Court Proceedings To June Fourth
The Clarke superior court will recess until June fourth per grand jury request. Judge Brand announced the next session will begin at the usual morning hour on the first Thursday of June, with secrecy maintained on grand jury deliberations. The inquiry reportedly targets banking laws affecting local institutions, though no violations are indicated. Experts handling the bank affair seek time to complete their examination, while the grand jury continues its cautious, unobtrusive work.
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Brand
Clarke Superior Court
Grand Jury
Five Thousand Federals Defeated by Villa
El Paso May 19. A message from Isidor Fabela says 5,000 federals were defeated by Villa with no date given for the engagement. Federal losses were heavy including two generals killed 800 prisoners taken several machine guns 600000 rounds of ammunition and large quantities of military supplies seized.
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Associated Press
el Paso
Isidor Fabela
Carranza
Villa
Presidents Were Chummy of New Haven and United States
In Washington on May 19 Charles S. Mellen former New Haven president detailed J P Morgan’s control of the New Haven Railroad and his own actions to block Harriman. He described consulting President Roosevelt on the Boston and Maine purchase and his admiration for Roosevelt while noting the president warned him results depended on legality.
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New Haven
United States
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
J. P. Morgan
Charles 8. Mellen
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mellen
Morgan
Roosevelt
Boston & Maine Railroad
Harriman
Banks Cannot Be Forced to List All Bank Depositors
In Atlanta on May 19 1914 Judge John C Hart state tax commissioner ruled that county tax assessors may demand bank deposits by individual depositor but cannot compel a blanket list of all accounts. Money is taxable at ad valorem value and banks may be asked for specific information under investigation.
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Atlanta
General Assembly
John C. Hart
J. C. Whitaker
Baldwin County
Hart
Milledgeville
Board of Assessors
Congress moves to final anti trust legislation
Congress settles down to finish the administration trust legislation program within three weeks. A special rule allows immediate consideration of a bill to create a trade commission and a broad anti trust measure granting federal control of railroad security issues. General debate on the three bills is limited to thirty two hours with night sessions until passage.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
House
Fire department logs three calls yesterday in Athens
Athens firemen responded to three calls with no major damage. A slight out house fire over the river to East Athens, a kitchen fire at Holland cafe, and a pot of tar overturned behind the courthouse required attention.
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Athens
East
Holland Cafe
Court House
Walters sentenced to life for kidnaping five year old
In Opelousas La on May 19 Judge Pavy sentenced W C Walters to life imprisonment after overruling defense motion for arrest of judgment. Walters gave notice of appeal to the state supreme court.
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Opelousas
W. C. Walters
Robert Dunbar
Pavy
Walters
State Supreme Court
Racing Likely to Return in Louisiana City Affairs Vote
Baton Rouge May 19 The Reinhardt bill restoring racing in Louisiana was sent to the house city affairs committee. A favorable report is expected while opponents hold until the bill is reported back to the house.
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Associated Press
Baton Rouge
Inouisiana
House
Gas Company's Office to Be Refreshed in Jackson Street Makeover
The Gas company announces radical changes at its Jackson street office to brighten the place. Display windows will be added and the building will receive fresh paint inside and out. Manager Turner and his staff will move into handsome offices and invite friends to visit.
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Jackson Street
Turner
Southern Bell officials visit Athens on inspection tour
Messrs. M. O. Jackson and H. O. Reily of Atlanta, high officials of Southern Bell, arrived in Athens by car from Madison for a touring inspection. Jackson is general manager for the territory and Reily heads the construction department. They praised local plant progress and expanding cable and station business before departing to view other line parts.
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Messrs
M. O. Jackson
H. O. Reily
Atlanta
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Co
Athens
Madison
En Auto
Jackson
Kelly
G. .& Crane
Empire State Chemical Company Indicted for Fish Kill
A grand jury indicted Empire State Chemical Company alleging the plant caused the death of fish in the stream below its fertilizer works acid plant. The charges focus on pollution from the facility and its alleged harm to aquatic life.
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Empire State Chemical Company
Railing Arrival Sparks Court House Opening Night
As soon as the specially made brass balustrae railings arrive and are installed along the broad stairways of the new court house the building will be lit up for one night and opened to the people of the city and county. Hundreds aim to tour the interior on that inaugural visit.
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Lake States
Fears Grocer
NEW Charter
D. P. Haselton
M. P. Jarnigan
J. W. Smith
Vincent Mathews
S. J. Cowan
O. M. Roberts
Harry Hodgson
C. M. Strahan
G. G. Hutchens
J. H. Epting
F. C. Shackelford
G. C. Thomas
B. E. Fortson
Roy M. Strickland
C. D. Flanigen
H J. Rowe
H. Odum
H. H. Linton
B. A. Crane
J. B Wier
M. J. Abney
C. D. Heidler
C. B. Griffith
Billups Phinizy
C. N. Weatherly
H. S
Harris and Mason
Georgian Cafe
Soil Survey For
Calif
Congress
Fire Department
Frank Cheney
Frank Caeney
Cadet Corps
Costa’s
Louisiana
Young Lad
Jackson S&t
Southern Bell
Empire State Chemical CO Indicted
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