Extra Session of Georgia Legislature to Open November 1
Governor Harris will call an extra session of the general assembly for Monday November 1 with prohibition and local bills likely included. The call will go out about thirty days in advance, possibly September 25 or 26, to allow members to advertise related local measures. The session may affect education and state revenue. the governor will not set the order of business but will outline possible topics.
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Atlanta
General Assembly
Harris
Tennessee
United States Rejects Arbitration Over American Safety
President Wilson and Secretary Lansing discussed the Arabic case as Germany’s ambassador received evidence showing the ship was torpedoed without warning while proceeding peacefully. Berlin’s reply is expected in about ten days. The U S will not arbitrate the safety of American lives but would consider indemnity amounts.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Lansing
United States
Amb
Bernstorff
Berlin
Battering Offensive Seizes Rail Line Between Vilna And Dvinsk
General Von Hindenburg drives toward the Revno Petrograd railway with Austro German forces, pushing from Vilna to Dvinsk and toward Slemin and Pinsk. Russians retreat to a lake district, while Germans claim a favorable position west of their former line. Heavy floods hinder movement as battles rage across Belgium, Argonne, Champagne, and the Italian front. Parliaments to discuss finances. Romanian mobilization reportedly to counter Austrian concentration.
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Associated Press
London
von Hindenburg
Revno-Petrograd
Vilna
Dvinsk
Austroiverman
Lake District
Slemin
Pinsk
Tevne
Galicia
Teutons
Sereth
Belgium
Argonne
Arras
Champagne
Angloplon loan plan to borrow billion in US funds
New York dispatch reports the Anglo French commission plans to borrow a billion dollars in United States on British and French government bonds. If secured, the money would be spent entirely in the United States on provisions cotton and war munitions. Neutrality questions loom over possible use of government notes. Financiers here say Washington would likely refrain from interference. The commission declined to comment on the plan.
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Associated Press
New York
Anglo- French Commission
United States
Washington
Commission
US Soldiers Die as Mexican Outlaws Attack Cavalry
Brownsville Texas Sept 14 The first deliberate blow against the United States army guarding the border was struck today. Thirty Mexican outlaws attacked ten cavalrymen guarding an irrigation plant near here. In a half hour of fighting Private Anthony Kraft Troop A Twelfth cavalry and Tempeter Harold T Forney of the same troop were killed. Two other soldiers were wounded. The Mexicans escaped into the brush their casualties unknown. A rural mail carrier was slightly wounded tonight from ambush twenty miles away. Reinforcements are patrolling the boundary and searches for two bandit leaders are ordered by Col Blocksom. American entry into Mexico is restricted at Piedras Negras as Mexican authorities retaliate against a health order. VILLA CCARRANZA BATTLE IS RAGING. Nogales Sept 13 A battle six miles southeast of Nogales pits Arbalejo Villa soldiers against Calles Carranza forces.
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Associated Press
Brownsville
Texas
Anthony Kraft
Twelfth Cavalry
Tempeter Harold T. Forney
Blocksom
Carrarizan
Matamoros
Nafarratte
Carranza
Col M G Michael returns from New York on store plans
Col M G Michael arrives from a lengthy New York trip serving the Michael Brothers department store and North Georgia dry goods trade. He reports an optimistic fall outlook based on solid business reasoning. He claims to have bought for a big fall and winter stock and praises selections that helped build up the store’s good goods line. Soft ripe peaches Pink Tokay grapes 3 Ibs for 50c Sickle pears Arnold Abney.
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Col
M. G. Michael
New York
Michael Brothers
North
Georgia
Col. Michael
Arnold & Abney
Delegates Named for Daughters of the Confederacy Meet
Laura Rutherford chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy held a regular meeting at the president Mrs Welch home with Miss Mildred Rutherford arranging the program. Delegates were elected to attend the national convention in San Francisco in October: Miss Rutherford, Mrs Welch, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Stanley, and Mrs Vaughan. Delegates to the state convention in November at Thomasville will be chosen at the next meeting in October.
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Laura Rutherford
the Daughters of the Confederacy
Welch
Mildred Rutheford
San Francisco
Miss Rutherford
M. W. Welch
Geo. LD. Thomas
T. P. Stanley
J. B. Vaughan
Thomasville
False Bills of Lading Scheme In New Orleans
Albert Lemore and E R Carriere of Lemore & Co. were indicted on twenty counts for using the mails to defraud in a vast false bill of lading scheme tied to slave export. Bond set at 5000. arraignment slated for tomorrow. The firm failed in February 1914 with losses around five million dollars to banks and firms domestically and abroad. Agents operated in New York and European cities. schemes involved drafts on fictitious cargoes cashed against bills of lading from Austro American and Veggeman lines. steamship companies not charged. From 1909 the books show rising indebtedness, and in 1913 daily drafts of 35,000 to 40,000 were run.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Albert Lemore
E. R. Carriere
Lemore & Co
United State
South
New York
Liverpool
London
Antwerp
Hamburg
Paris
Austro-American
Veggeman Steamship Lines
Death of Mr W H Booth in Athens county
Sunday afternoon at 3 30 o clock Mr W H Booth aged fifty eight died at his home on Satula avenue in the city He leaves his wife two sons W H Booth and J C Booth of Athens and a daughter Mrs J Q West of Elberton Funeral services were held yesterday at Antioch church at 530 conducted by Rev E H Goss The funeral party traveled by S A L Railway
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S. A. L. Railway
Mrs W H Lankford Dies After Sorrowful Month
Mrs W H Lankford aged 37 died yesterday afternoon at 5 30 at her home 348 Hiawassee avenue. She died one month after attending her son's funeral. The funeral and burial will be at 1010 a m today at Woodville Georgia. She is survived by her husband and seven children.
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W. H. Lankford
Hiawassee Avenue
Woodville
Sterns Return Home After Atlantic City Stay
Mr and Mrs Myer Stern returned yesterday from Atlantic City where they spent several months The couple report a favorable business outlook with eastern optimism and widespread prosperity in the South and across the country Their friends are pleased by their return.
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Myer Stern
Atlantic City
Campus committee discusses State College scholarships awards
A campus committee at the State College of Agriculture held an iA meeting to consider various scholarships. The items include several awards, with details to be finalized by the committee. A lost string of gold beads was reported, with a reward offered by Banner. Nearby business notices list fresh oysters and tender corn from Arnold & Abney, plus a business trip note for Mr. Tom Bailey to Draymond, Georgia.
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State College of Agriculture
Jossey's Eatables Fresh Prices and Availability
Local grocery listing from Arnold and Abney detailing fresh produce and staples. Items include okra green beans peas cabbage turnips corn onions tomatoes stringless beans country eggs butter Jersey butter lard fat frys and hens lemons sugar lettuce celery cauliflower onions. Phone contact 1176.
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Jersey
Athens Plans Elaborate Night for Seeing Georgia Tour
Commissioner Price leads Athens Chamber of Commerce efforts to host visiting Georgia tour on October first. Clayton street will glow with thousands of lights, brass bands, and carnival atmosphere while residents and hundreds from nearby towns gather for a free, expansive program. Businesses urged to join with decorated cars to showcase products and attract statewide attention.
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Price
Georgia
Athens
Clayton Street
College Avenue
Thomas Street
Commerce
Madison
Elberton
Gainesville
Winder
Lawrenceville
Jefferson
Maysville
Comer
Carlton
Danielsville
Crawford
Lexington
Watkinsville
Farmington
Bishop
Winterville
Chamber of Commerce
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Rumania
U. S
Mexico
Eagle Pass
Piedras Negras
Texas Health Department
United States Army
International Bridge
Villa Ccarranza
Nogales
Here
Villa
Arbalejo
Calles
MR. M. G. Michael
N. Y
W. H. Booth
Antioch Church
P. M
MR. and
Mrs. Myer Stern
Okra
Tom Bailey
Draymond, Ga
Jossey’s
Macon
Abney
Automobile Committee
Cornelia
Tallulah
Helen
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