Georgia primary centers on appellate court races for new judges
With most offices decided in Georgia, the interest focuses on the three new appellate court judgeships. Five leaders emerge among fourteen contenders as two counties report, while J J Brown defeats J D Price for commissioner of agriculture with 212 convention votes to 138.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Congressional
State House
Georgia
Fit
O. H. P. Bloodworth
W. F. Jenkins
Alex W. Stephens
Walter F. George
J. B. Hutcheson
J. J. Brown
J. D. Price
Brown
Price
Combles Beset by British and French on Verge of Fall
Allied reports say Combles in the Somme region is near capture with British in Meuse wood to the west and French wedges driven in east. German and Bulgarian forces press in eastern Romania while Serbia gains on the Macedonian front. Briand vows Saloniki mission will defend Serbia and safeguard Greek territory.
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Associated Press
Washington
Combles
Somme
Meuse Wood
le Preiz
Peronnes Bethune
Paris
Rumania
Berlin
Sofia
Turkey
Bulgaria
Briand
Saloniki
Serbia
Greece
World’s record naval gunnery by Pennsylvania
The U S navy announced a new world long distance naval gunnery record by the battleship Pennsylvania. Twelve fourteen inch rifles fired a simultaneous broadside and scored five hits on a small target at 20000 yards, eleven land miles, unseen by gunners, marking the first test since mounting.
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Associated Press
Washington
Pennsylvania
Navy Department
Directors Chamber Commerce to Meet This Afternoon
The board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce will hold a regular weekly meeting this afternoon at 4 oclock in the Clayton street offices. President Flanigen and Secretary Heidler urge every member to attend as important matters and fall season activities will be discussed. Thornton's Ice Cream advertises a family trial.
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Chamber of Commerce
Clayton Street
Flanigen
Heidler
Athens Man Named State Examiner
Governor Harris appointed members of the state board of examiners under the optometry bill. Named are J. L. Pendley of Athens for one year C. Folsom of Atlanta for one year W. R. Wilson of Douglas for two years J. E. Spratling of Macon for two years and George B. Wood of Rome for three years.
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Atlanta
Harris
State Board of Examiners
J. L. Pendley
Athens
C. ©. Folsom
W. R. Wilson
Douglas
J. E. Spratling
Macon
George B. Wood
Rome
Services At Synagogue This P M And Tomorrow
There will be services this Friday evening at 8 15 at the Synagogue corner Hancock and Jackson. Services will be held tomorrow Saturday morning at 10 30. Rabbi F K Hirsch has returned to Athens after a visit in the Middle West.
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Hancock and
Jackson
F. K. Hirsch
Athens
Middle West
Local Produce Ad Promotes Apples Cabbage Potatoes
Advertisement lists cooking apples hard head cabbage and yellow yam potatoes priced at 25 cents. Arnold and Abnty offer contact via phone 1076 to advertise needs.
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Arnold & Abnty
Governor to appoint Gilbert to Georgia supreme bench
Governor Harris said Judge Price Gilbert of Columbus will be appointed tomorrow to the vacant Georgia supreme bench. George P. Monroe of Buena Vista is reported to be appointed to the unexpired term of Judge Gilbert in the Chattahoochee circuit.
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Atlanta
Harris
Price Gilbert
Columbus
Supreme Bench
George P. Monroe
Buena Vista
Gilbert
Chattahoochee
Congress Liner Destroyed Off Coal Bay Bar
Fire overnight destroyed the Pacific Coast Steamship Company coastwise liner Congress two miles off Coal Bay Bar near Marshfield Oregon. Rescue ships saved 253 passengers and 170 crew with no loss of life. Captain N. E. Cousins kept order and departed in the last lifeboat as heat grew intense.
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Associated Press
Marshfield
Ore
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Congress
Coal Bay Bar
N. E. Cousins
Captain Boswell Returns From Plattsburg Camp
Captain W O Boswell returns from Plattsburg New York where he was an officer in charge of the summer training camp. He was promoted to captain on July first and his friends congratulate him on the advancement. He will lead the University cadets this winter as major of the regiment.
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W.O. Boswell
Plattsburg
N. Y
Cow killed and skinned in pasture case aids local police
A fine young cow belonging to J. D. Clodfelder was killed by unknown parties, left in the owner's pasture and skinned, with the hide sold to Mr. T. G. Hadaway. Officers are pursuing the perpetrators in this bold act.
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J. D. Clodfelder
T. G. Hadaway
Singers of Clarke County Choir Meetup at Beuna Vista Church
The Clarke County Choir holds its regular monthly meeting Sunday at 3 PM at Beuna Vista church located five miles from Athens on the No where road two miles above Barretts Mill. Leaders will be present and the event promises inspiration as many from Athens plan to attend.
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Clarke County
Beuna ‘Vista
Beuna Vista Church
Athens
Nowhere Road
Barrett's Mill
Arnold & Abney advertise Pink Meat Cantaloupes and Seckle Pears
Pink Meat cantaloupes and Seckle pears offered by Arnold & Abney appear in a compact ad. Thornton's Ice Cream promotion with a contact number 1101 is included alongside.
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Arnold & Abney
Chafin Returned to Clarke County Jail Ahead of Trial
Thad Chafin, accused of murdering his wife, is held in Clarke County jail after being moved from Atlanta. Oglethorpe Superior Court meets Monday with a grand jury to likely begin the investigation of Mrs Chafin’s death. The Jack Smith case also heads to Lexington for a new trial.
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Chafin
Clarke County
Oglethorpe Superior Court
Thad Chafin
Atlanta
Ty Superior Court
Unusual Boll-Less Cotton Reported Near City
Mr H D Griffeth of route one eight miles away sent a specimen of tall cotton with no bolls on most stalks. The freak plant grows four to six feet high, leaves healthy and roots normal, baffling experts as to cause since nearby cotton from the same seed performs normally.
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H. D. Griffeth
Route One
Banner Office
Vaudeville at the Colonial Surpasses Expectations
Last night at the Colonial Athens vaudeville bill delivered real high class entertainment. Rapoli headlined with versatile acts while June Dixon's living pictures drew enthusiastic applause and Latelle Valverno did athletic posing. The Stroud Trio and black-face numbers were well received and a matinee replaces a second evening show beginning today.
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Athens
Colonial
Rapoli
June Dixon
Stroud
Latelle
Valverno
Sullivan-Considine
Colonial Theater
Progressive Issue of Banner
Col T Larry Gantt outlines plans with Hugh Rowe to produce a fall Athens Banner issue. He pledges a 40 to 50 page publication showcasing Athens and tributary country with articles by leading citizens, aiming to boost local pride and attract nationwide advertising. The project expects 30 days of work, warns printers' costs, and invites all Athens businesses to contribute.
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Col
T. Larry Gantt
Hugh Rowe
Athens
Rowe
Border constabulary proposed for US Mexico line
Washington reports that Mexican representatives favor a cross border constabulary to operate on both sides of the line, to be formed from former soldiers of both nations. General Bliss faced questions on the military situation and will be questioned again tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Washington
Bliss
Turkey Accepts U S Relief Aids To Syria Famine
Washington reports the Turkish government has consented to the shipment of relief supplies from the United States to famine sufferers in Syria. The move reverses earlier Turkish refusals to two urgent pleas from the State Department.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Department
United States
Syria
Department
Taft Campaign Tour Planned for October in New York
Former President Taft will embark on an October speaking tour as part of his first campaign utterance against the Democratic administration. Elihu Root is slated to speak in New York during October, following William R. Willcox who announced the plan.
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Associated Press
New York
Hughes National “College League
Taft
William R. Willcox
Elihu Root
Spannell pleads not guilty to double murder charges
Alpine Texas September 14 H J Spannell pleads not guilty to murdering his wife and Lieut Col Butler US Army a month or 80 ago Butler and Mrs Spannell were shot while riding in Spannell's automobile A venue change granted for trial at Angelo Tom Green County date not set
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Associated Press
Alpine
Texas
H. J. Spannell
Butler
Spannell
Angelo
Tomgreen County
Lady Barber Coming to Athens For Two Days
A visiting lady barber will be in Athens for Friday and Saturday at The City Barber Shop. Also promoted are fine head lettuce and crisp celery with orders for ice cream to be left at Thornton's. Phone 1101.
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Arnold & Abney
Thornton’s
Tribble Leads in Eighth District Delegates Race
The Eighth district congressional convention convenes in the city at 2 p.m. with delegates from most counties to tally county returns in the Tribble Brown race. Tribble leads in twelve of thirteen counties, Clarke sending a large Clarke delegation list of local supporters.
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Eighth District
Tribble-Brown
Mr. Tribble
Franklin
Elbert
Hart
Madison
Morgan
Clarke
Oconee
Walton
Wilkes
Newton
Putnam
Greene
Oglethorpe
Mr. Brown
Piedmont Market Company Daily Fresh Produce and Fish
Piedmont Market Company offers a selection of fish from the Land of Flowers and produce including celery eggplants parsley peppers and tomatoes. Fresh beef pork veal eggs and chickens are available with expected fish arrival at 2 p.m. Phone 1118 for service.
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THE
Piedmont Market CO
Shelled Nuts and Grapes Offered by Arnold & Abney
Shelled pecans shelled almonds and shelled walnuts listed with Arnold & Abney, phone 1076. Malaga grapes priced at 15 cents per pound and California oranges are also advertised.
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Arnold & Abney
Malaga
California
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