Two Killed and Four Wounded in Lavonia Circus Shooting
In Lavonia Georgia last night about 8 o clock a shooting inside the Howe Great Shows tent killed Thomas Davis and Cohen Davis and wounded four others including Lavonia city officers W H Ledford and W H Weldon and relatives Alfred Davis and Will Davis. The incident started after Thomas Davis allegedly attacked a boy Whitworth and officers went to arrest him. eight or ten shots were fired. The town mourns as the two farmers brothers of Colonel Doss W Davis and Robert Davis and Joan K Davis of Athens are identified among the deceased and wounded.
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Lavonia
Thomas Davis
Cohen Davis
W. H. Ledford
W. H. Weldon
Alfred Davis
Will Davis
Whitworth
Davis
Ledford
Weldon
Thomas
Lagonia
Ahey
Doss W Davis
Messrs
Robert Davis
Joan K. Davis
Athens
City Tax Due Notice Urges Payment and Registration
Public notice titled City Tax Due alerts residents to pay city taxes and complete registration. It notes the final installment is due November 1st and emphasizes timely payment to avoid penalties.
Oats Lauded as Brain Tonic for School Children
Recent experiments show oats in regular diets improve mentality of school children. Oats contain avenine, cited as a top brain and nerve tonic.
Bludwine Promises Vitality From Oat Grain Extracts
An advertisement touts Bludwine as a healthful beverage made from oats and fruit extracts. It claims the drink outlasts coffee or iced tea in refreshment and urges a regimen of three Bludwines daily for three weeks to observe changes in feelings and complexion.
Cotton Buyers in Carolinas and Georgia Under Charges
Federal Special agents opened an FTC probe into cotton buyers in North Carolina South Carolina and Georgia accused of price fixing to producers. Commissioner W J Harris ordered the inquiry a potential restraint of trade case and the first of its kind since the FTC's creation.
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Carolinas
Georgia
Associated Press
Washington
Federal Trade Commission Today
North Carolina
South Carolina
W. J. Harris
Trade Commission
American Overseas Trust Corporation formed to safeguard neutral trade
Washington October 23 plans for creating the American Overseas Trust Corporation to move neutral commerce under authoritative auspices were announced by Secretary Redfield. Assistant Secretaries Peters and Vereman and exporters attended. The plan notes no government status but says the venture will coordinate with departments to ensure goods under its supervision do not reach opposing belligerents and tentative arrangements with Britain France and Russia are noted.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Organization of American Overseas Trust Corporation
Redfield
Ence
Ciceronian Debating Society Leads at State Normal
The Ciceronian Debating Society opened the year with J. R. Graham as president and W. C. Smith as vice president. The topic debated was that the United States should strengthen its Army and Navy, with Smith and Adams supporting the affirmative. The article notes several Society and campus visits, along with a Memorial Service for Miss Lera Ball and an upcoming address by Dr. Howard W. Odum of the University of Georgia.
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Ciceronian Debating Society
J. R. Graham
W. C. Smith
C. S. Martin
A. C. Adams
Walter Poss
Wm. Waldrep
United States
Young Woman’s Christian Association
Lera Ball
Cabint
Mamie Walker
Round Oak
Howard W. Odum
University of Georgia
Georgia Club
Dr. Odum
Electric Car Prophecy Gains Practical Ground in Detroit
The piece highlights Edison and Steinmetz predictions about rising electric car sales. It notes the Detroit Electric by Anderson Electric Car Company, its improved mileage and lower price, and asserts a Detroit Electric car will soon meet American demand and be affordable to the average family.
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Thomas A. Edison
DR. Steinmetz
United States
Chas. P. Steinmetz
Anderson Electric Car Company
Detroit Electric
Edison
Steinmetz
Man Hurt as Auto Hits Team on South Lumpkin Street
Andrew Oldham, son of a merchant near the Cord Mill, was badly hurt and a horse driven by L Eden of Whitehall was killed when Oldham's automobile collided with Eden's team on a hill north of Cedar Street. Eden was hurt, windshield shattered, Oldham required 12 stitches. horse died from injuries.
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Andrew Oldham
L. Eden
Whitehall
Eden
Oldham
Mr. Eden
Lumpkin Street
Cedar Street
Election Looms as Voter Registration Lag Persists
The municipal election is a month away and tax deadlines press. Few citizens have registered, with many who paid all taxes yet missing registration. Officials expect a surge before month end as nonregistering taxpayers gain entry to vote.
Agencies Probe Mysterious Caribbean Vessel Movements
Three U S departments struggle to explain puzzling ship movements in Caribbean waters amid fears of German commerce raiding or Mexican filibustering. Reported incidents include sea boats, interned German officers at Norfolk, yachts near Key West, and vessels Zealandia and Ventura tied to suspected piracy or escape.
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U. S. Departments
Caribbean
Associated Press
Washinton
Justice, Navy
State Departments
Mexico
American
Norfolk
Gulf
Ventura
Lucy H
Key West
Pensacola
Tampico
Louisiana
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R. J. Davis
J. K. Davis
Bludwine
Corporation
State Normal School
Allie Lee Harris
Commerce
Gladys Coile
Randal
Monroe
Briggs and
Baird
Washington, Ga
D. R. Freeman
Ia, Ga
Miss Eunice Freeman
Clara Burroughs
Ila, Ga
Ruth Burroughs
Elmer Fitts
Danielsville
Ashens Furniture Company
Athens Furniture Company
Hoo
Smith
Smith’s
New York
Smith Shoe Company
Department of Education
University
Banta
Ashbens
Odum
South Lumpkin ST
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