Unusual Memory Gap Mystery Near Colbert Georgia
Miss Inez Thirlkield sixteen daughter of Mr and Mrs James Thirlkield of Peter street Athens vanished after leaving the Climax Hosiery Mills and walked eighteen miles along Georgia and S A L Railway tracks before being found asleep beside the railroad near Colbert Georgia. She awoke calmly when questioned and slept again during return to town as physicians evaluated her condition.
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Conference on Cotton Crop Loan Plan Draws Attention
Washington reports indicate the federal reserve board may not see definite talks with middle west bankers until next week over a proposed 150 million dollar cotton crop loan fund. Other items include Mexico reconciliation hopes, a tariff debate, and President Wilson backing a cotton warehousing bill.
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Georgia Spirit Mass Meeting Before Tennessee Trip
Adcock announces to teammates that Dave Paddock has been elected captain and leaves Brooklyn Friday morning to join the Georgia squad at Sewanee for a Mountain clash Saturday. Coach Cunningham will take twenty one players to the University of the South via Atlanta.
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Julius Carlton dies by suicide after Wisconsin murders
Julian Carlton, a Black chef who killed six people near Spring Green, Wisconsin on August 16, died October 7 from poisons taken after the killings. The Associated Press reports the case ends with his death by self-inflicted poisoning in Dodgeville.
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Majestic Presents The Swamp Fox and Keystone Comedy Today
A Majestic program features The Swamp Fox three reel film and a Keystone Comedy two reel feature. Also advertised is a special two reel Majestic show. A good program awaits today. In Mexico, President Wilson’s representative resumes talks with the state department on the Mexican situation. Officials say recognition is not on the table pending preliminary talks at Aguas Calientes and a convention set for Saturday. On the border at Naco, Sonora American flags mark the line as Col. Guilfoile orders outposts to deter cross border action amid neutrality enforcement worries.
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Belgian Capital Moved to Ostend Amid Front Calm
Ostend dispatches report the Belgian seat of government moving from Antwerp to Ostend with ministers arriving, while German cavalry is checked north of Lille and fighting rages near Ghent Audenarde and Leupeghem. Russian and Austrian context also noted.
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German Vessels Sunk by British Submarine Raid
The British submarine E-3 returned safely after torpedoing and sinking a German torpedo boat destroyer near the River Ems estuary. The E-3, commanded by Lt Cdr Max B Horton, also reportedly sank the German cruiser Hela earlier in the North Sea.
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Local merchants back cotton certificate program in city
A Merchants Association committee secured support from about thirty five leading retailers for a certificate based plan to move the local cotton crop. Warehouses of Hardeman Phinizy D F Miller and John Welch accepted cotton in exchange for receipts as green scrip began circulating. The effort aims to allow farmers to obtain store credit and goods while the system is publicized for broader participation.
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Athens council cuts calf wages and passes street, water contracts
Last night Athens council approved a calf weighing law prohibiting sale of calves under 100 pounds and adopted the Milledge avenue paving ordinance. The session also extended a water and sewer contract to Hampton Circle with Col Snelling, and trimmed charity spending while tightening review of aid applications.
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Athens Day at Woodruff Winder Fair Promoted
Athens residents urged to join Athens Day at the Woodruff Winder fair with at least fifty autos expected from Athens. The Chamber of Commerce will marshal cars meeting at the secretary's office at 10 o clock. Citizens urged to display Athens pennants and banners to show support.
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Committing Trial Today in Ugly Case Before Judge Cobb
Barner a white man faces committing trial before Judge Cobb on warrants charging assault to murder and being on the public highway. Gus Bithiey claims Barner and Virgo Smith assaulted him with a knife last Saturday night. The alleged incident led to an attack at Sub Guard Brooks’s home near the county farm, with Brooks’s wife and daughter reportedly insulted. Barner has been out on bond.
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Woodmen of the World plan to buy distress cotton
The Woodmen of the World pledge to purchase twelve thousand bales of distress cotton at 10 cents per pound. A local camp committee will negotiate with members who have distress bales to sell, following a nationwide appeal to members.
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John ‘Mappin
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