Mediation plan eyed for Mexico commission government
Washington May 28 The Niagara Falls mediation conference fuels hope for a peaceful outcome as plans for a commission government in Mexico emerge with a provisional president and four cabinet ministers. Carranza officials show cautious support while Secretary Bryan notes surprise at arms landing for Huerta. Senate debate questions legality of arm shipments and troop withdrawals from Vera Cruz are denied.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Niagara Falls
Huerta
Puerto Mexico
Wilson
Bryan
Mexico
Carranza
Carranzas
Daniels
Senate
Weindexter
United States
Miss Cresswell Visits Tennessee Canning Conference
Miss Mary Cresswell, head of the national extension canning work, arrived to join Georgia’s agents for a state conference. More than fifty women agents from as many counties gathered for daily under tree demonstrations at the state college on Lumpkin hill as the weeklong meeting nears adjournment.
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Mary Cresswell
Canning Club
Tennessee
Washington City
Georgia
Misa Elizabeth Holt
State College
Lumpkin Hill
Local grocery ad at Buchwalds features sale produce
Advertises turnips with green tops at 10c per dozen andome-raised beets at 10c per dozen. Includes yellow squash at 7c per pound, new Irish potatoes 65c per peck, lemons 20c per dozen, grape fruit at 3 for 2c, apples 30 and 40c per dozen, country eggs and fries, Finishmans yeast, and other groceries. Phone 646. Fruiteineapples. Grape fruit oranges apples. Wine currants.
Three Sections Passed Against Price Discrimination and Contracts
Washington May 28 scores of amendments to the Clayton bill supplementing the antitrust laws were voted down in the house today. Three of twenty-two sections were approved with two sections providing against price discrimination and exclusive agency contracts. The remaining section covers terms and fetinations.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
House
Fitzgerald Chosen as Next Year s Meeting Place
The Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows selections list Fitzgerald as the site for the next meeting, with Athens winning third in the 1914 grand lodge degree work contest. Williams Lodge placed third in the competition, while judges from Columbus Thomasville Athens Atlanta Cedartown and Griffin presided. Officers appointed include Grand chaplain J T Gibson and Grand marshal J E Bodenhamer.
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Athens
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Williams Lodge
Orga Pr
Columbus
Thomasville
Atlanta
Cedartown
Griffin
Macon
Grand Lodge
Messrs
Bramblett
von der Lieth
Aaron
Anthony
Shupe
Williamson
Dillard
Smith
Collins
Tuck
Hemerick
Canning
Hayes
Petropol
Cooper
Forrester
Hishop
Watson
Eberhart
Fitzgerald
North Georgia
South Georgia
J. E. Bodenhamer
W. A. Slaton
Grand Guardian
Buell Starke
Grand Herald
T. B. Bonner
Lavonia
Jarrell Suggested for Bowman’s Emory College Post
Prominent Methodist leaders name Rev Charles C Jarrell, pastor of First Methodist Athens, as ideal successor to the late Dr Chas E Bowman to head Emory College theology department. They praise his training, ability, research, and faith in the fathers. Athens would be reluctant to part with him soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Jarrell
Athens
C. E. Bowman
Emory College
Eighth District Club Convention Held in Lavonia Georgia
May 28 Lavonia Ga The Eighth District Federated Women’s Clubs meeting drew delegates from about twenty five clubs with Mrs Sheppard of Madison presiding The program included papers by Mrs A S Parker Athens and remarks by state federation president Mrs Fitzpatrick Georgia Chamber of Commerce president Chas J Haden spoke at two addresses A luncheon for over one hundred was hosted by Mr and Mrs A B Vickery A Lavonia chapter event hosted visitors at Lavonia hotel A next meeting is planned for Monroe No officers were elected as current officers continue two year terms
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L. T
Lavonia
Federated Women’s Clubs
Sheppard
Madison
A. S. Parker
Athens
S. Fitzpatrick
State Federation
Chas. J. Haden
Georgia
Navy chief seeks sale of Ohio and Mississippi to foreign nation
Washington reports Secretary Daniels told the senate naval affairs committee a plan to sell the battleships Ohio and Mississippi to a foreign nation. He argued proceeds and other economies could fund a new thirty thousand ton dreadnaught. The ships, in service since 1908, are said to be suitable only for coast defense and Greece is said to be negotiating for them.
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Associated Press
Washington
Daniels
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
Ohio
Mississippi
Greece
United States
Freshman Cadet Dies After Haze Shooting in Annapolis
In Annapolis Maryland on May 28 cadet William R Bowlus of St Johns Military Academy died after upperclassmen fired during a freshmen hazing incident Monday night. Five freshmen in the room were rearrested after being freed on bond.
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Associated Press
Annapolis
William R. Bowlus
St. Johns Military Academy
JOssey's Five Specials For Today Only
Fresh country eggs at 23c. Nice fat broilers, 3 for $1.00. Nice fat fries at 37c. Large fat fries at 42c. A few fat hens at 50 and 55c.
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Jossey
Boy Acquitted Of Modering Teacher Case
Jean Gianini sixteen, charged with murdering school teacher Lida Beecher at Herkimer New Jersey, was acquitted on grounds of criminal imbecility and committed to Matteawan Asylum. Also notices advertising vegetables and groceries from local vendors.
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Associated Press
Herkimer, N. J
Jean Gianini
Lida Beecher
Matteawan Asylum
Presbyterians Set Endowment Goals for Southern Colleges
The General Assembly of the Southern Presbyterian Church adjourned in Kansas City with a plan requiring all southern colleges to boast a hundred thousand dollar endowment and twelve thousand dollars annual income. The assembly urged prayer for families and higher minister salaries and adjourned to meet May 20, 1915, in Newport News, Virginia.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
General Assembly
The
Southern Presbyterian Church Today
South
Newport News
Mathematics Conference Announcement and Program
The July Mathematics Conference in Athens Ga features two programs with talks on common defects in math teaching grading standards and the order of presenting high school mathematics. Leaders include Supts Ritchie Robertson Thomas and Lawier and professors from Ga Tech and several Georgia cities.
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Athens
H. P. Ritchie
Vapers
J. A. Jones
Griffin
W. R. Lawier
Cordele
EK. E. Treadwell
Decatur, Ga
W. F. Dykes
Atlanta, Ga
H. B. Robertson
Greensboro
Kell Martin
Atlanta
C. Youmans
Americus
G. S. Roach
Moultrie
Q. L. Garrett
Waycross
J. S. Bush
Dawson
T. C. Kendrick
Columbus
Ralph Newton
Fort Valley
R. S. Pond
Aubrey Mathews
Fitzgerald
Prin. T. D. Seals
Valdosta
J. C. Barnes
Dahlonega
Lillian Trawick
Rome
Amy F. Preston
Decatur
Floyd Field
W. P. Thomas
West Point
J. A. Duncan
Thomasville
T. H. Garrett
Augusta
J. W. Hodges
Keep Out Tampico Warning from Rear Admiral Mayo
Washington cable reports May 28 that Americans should not return to Tampico now. Rear Admiral Mayo notified the navy department citing oil companies refusing to employ Americans at present.
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Associated Press
Washington
Tampico
Mayo
Navy Department
Sloganeering suffragettes smash Buckingham Palace panes
London May 28 militants eluded sentries to smash two windows at Buckingham Palace. The two women were arrested but the royal household master declined to prosecute.
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Associated Press
London
Sen
Buckingham
Palace
Royal House
Hold
Eeet Begeeg
Mediators outline pacification plan for Mexico talks
From Niagara Falls Ontario May 28 Associated Press reports major issues of the mediation plan for Mexico are before President Wilson and General Huerta. Once approved secondary matters follow, a protocol will be signed and delegates return home while mediators finish details. They work with Washington and Mexico City, possibly taking several months. US expected to handle Constitutionalists, with a full conference of delegates and mediators anticipated tomorrow. A formal public statement from the Mediators is not unlikely.
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Associated Press
Niagara Falls
Ont
Mexico
Wilson
Huerta
Washington
Mexico City
United States
Assembly backs federal divorce law in church vote
Chicago May 28 The General Assembly of the Northern Presbyterian Church adopted a resolution in favor of a federal divorce law. It declared state laws inadequate and expected to adjourn the assembly tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Chicago
General Assembly
Northern Presbyterian Church
Major Gordon Visits Athens Father of Florida Grower Stays Here
Major M. H. Gordon Sr. visited this city for several days at the home of his son H. M. Gordon Jr. The elder Gordon owns extensive orange groves in Florida and spends part of the year in Washington. He is a son of the late General John B. Gordon.
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M. H. Gordon, Sr
H. 4. Gordon, Jr
Mr. Gordon
Florida
Washington
Major Gordon
John B. Gordon
Key West Steamer Believed Wrecked
Wireless stations along the Atlantic coast sought news of the American steamer F. J. Luchtenbach after Shawmut reported wreckage near Philadelphia. The Tampa departed May 15 and was due in Baltimore May 21. wreckage was believed to be from the missing ship.
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Associated Press
Charleston
S. C
Atlantic
F. J. Luchenbach
Tampa
Baltimore
Shawmut
Philadelphia
Beauty Film at Majestic With The Flurry in Hats
The Majestic shows the popular feature Beauty with a two reel Domino drama Out of the Night. Fans attend regularly, prices are 5 and 10 cents. Shows are clear and ventration good.
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Majestic
Domino Brand
Rev Troy Beatty Attends Diocesan Convention in Atlanta
Rev. Troy Beatty of Emmanuel church travels with several congregants to Atlanta for the annual Diocesan Convention, the gathering held in the city last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Beatty
Emmanuel Church
Loarmey and
Atlanta
Police Kills First Maddog Of Season On Broad Street
Last night around midnight police shot and killed a maddog on Broad street. The dog belonged to the son of Bailiff Wood and had been having fits all day. No persons or animals were reportedly bitten by the animal.
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Broad Street
Noted Georgia Railroad case seeks 50000 in damages
May 28 Monroe Ga. A. Hill sues the GeorgiaRailroad Company in Walton Superior Court for 50000 alleging damages from a wreck near Social Circle. Eminent lawyers and doctors from multiple cities appear for both sides with expert medical testimony. The case has dragged on months with hearings planned through Friday.
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G. N
Annes Monroe
Hill
Georgia Rail Toga Company
Walton Superior Court
Monroe
Pirkle
Hisfisett
Georgia Railroad
Alva Camp acquitted of killing Emory Long in Walton County
Special correspondence from Monroe Georgia reports Alva Camp was acquitted of murder in the Emory Long case. A crowded courthouse and cheering greeted the verdict after the jury found Camp acted under reasonable fear for his life amid a prior conflict and threats. The trial followed a contentious dispute where Long allegedly threatened Camp before the fatal shooting.
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Alva
Emory
Walton County
Monrge
Alva Camp
Emory Long
Lhas
Gamble
Camp
Long
Monroe
Gpurt
Mexican federal officers executed at Tepic
Nogales Arizona May 28 Thirty five Mexican Federal officers captured at Tepic by the Constitutionalists were executed, a telegram from General Obregon reported. Rear Admiral Howard, American naval commander on the Pacific coast, said Obregon claimed the executions were necessary to keep the old peers from making trouble in the future.
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Associated Press
Nogales
Arizona
Tepic
Obregon
Curtiss Proves Langley Right on Flying Folly
Elmira N Y May 28 Glenn Curtiss aviator flew Langley s Folly at Hammond s port vindicating Dr Samuel Pierre Langley s belief he solved the air problem The crude craft rose under similar conditions to a modern plane The machine had fallen into the Potomac during Langley s prior flight and was later sent to the Smithsonian The old motor built by Charles Manly was used with only wing surfaces replaced
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Associated Press
Elmira
N. Y
Glenn Curtiss
Hammond
Langley
Samuel Pierrepoint Langley
Potomac
Smithsonian Institution
Curtiss
Charles Manly
President Says Conscience Requires Present Business Course
President Wilson told business delegates at the National Foreign Trade Convention that administration policy is needed to satisfy the nation's conscience and view of business. The group asked that legislation affecting business be withheld except the trade commission bill. A foreign trade council of thirty members was created before adjournment.
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Associated Press
Washington,d. C
Wilson
White House
Trade Commission
Foreign Trade Council
Boy Scouts Plan Reconnaissance Trip to Barnett Shoals
Scoutmaster C C Jarrell announces volunteers will meet at the Parsonage at 8 30 Saturday morning. They will bicycle to Barnett Shoals to reconnoiter a camp site and go into camp June 22 to June 27 for camp fire activities and enjoyment. Perila of Pauline Elite today.
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C. C. Jarrell
Boy Scouts
Barnett Shoals
Twenty Three New Members Added to Retail Association
The Athens Retail Merchants Protective Association held a regular meeting in Holman building rooms. Twenty three new members were added, bringing the total membership toward eighty. Top-soiling of the Boulevard has begun by the city streets department and will be pushed rapidly. The Barber surface remaking work is progressing.
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Athens Retail Merchants’ Protective Association
Holman
City Streets Department
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