Memorial Service At Adath Moshe For Mrs Wilson
Memorial services were held at the Adath Moshe synagogue in Athens for Mrs Woodrow Wilson. Col M G Michael led prayers in memoriam as the congregation observed a rare parent child prayer tradition and joined in reverent remembrance of the president.
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Jewish Synagogue
Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Athens
Col
M. G. Michael
Col. Michael
Russia
Germany
Sev
Eral
Cole
Michael
United States
Clarke County Jury Revisors Appointed by Judge Brand
Athens Ga Aug 8 1914 Judge Charles H Brand appoints Henry T D Comer Sandy Creek district to succeed Morton and W W Scott Athens District to succeed Lamkin. M M Arnold to replace Andrew C Erwin who resigns. Appointees to qualify per law. board to work on list once digest copy is obtained by Tax Receiver J H Doreey.
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Athens, Ga
Jas W. Morton
W. Lamkin
Clarke
Henry T. D. Comer
Sandy Creek
Morton
W. W. Scott
Athens
Said Lamkin
Andrew C. Erwin
M. M. Arnold
Erwin
Superior Court
Charles H. Brand
J. H. Doreey
Death of John R. Morton Brunswicks Resident
News reached this city yesterday of the death of John R. Morton a brother of Col W J Morton and Mrs J R Lyle. He lived at Brunswick for years and died at his home there early yesterday He was the sole survivor of Gol Morton and Mrs Lyle and leaves four children Mrs Robert Stephens Mrs Lee Roberts and Paul Morton plus others in Brunswick. Funeral and burial will be in Brunswick.
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John R. Morton
Col
W. J. Morton
J. R. Lyle
Brunswick
Gol
Morton
Lyle
Brunakk
Robert Stephens
Lee Roberts
Paul Morton
Pes
Bruns
Booth Reunion Honors Mrs. Malinda Booth in Jackson County
On August 5, 1914, neighbors gathered at the Booth homestead to honor Mrs. Malinda Booth, aged 86, widow of J. M. Booth. Eight of her twelve children and most of her 49 grandchildren and 42 great grandchildren attended, sharing a grand meal and a sermon by Rev. John Wood of Atlanta praising her motherhood and hospitality.
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Old Booth
Jackson County
Malinda Booth
J. M. Booth
Funkenstein Heads to Columbia Law School
Mr. C. Ira Funkenstein of this city leaves soon to enter Columbia Law School where Athens boys already hold strong reputations as law students. He graduated with honors from high school and entered the University of Georgia, earning top honors as freshman debater sophomore declaimer, junior orator, member of the Junior cabinet and senior round table, a Sphinx, commencement debater and speaker, plus several honors in student activities. Friends expect his success at Columbia.
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C. Ira Funkenstein
Columbia
Athens
Funkenstein
University of Georgia
Round Table
Case Against Robertson Dismissed by City Officials
Aubie Robertson faced misorderly conduct charges before the city recorder. After an in depth inquiry by the recorder, the mayor and city attorney, the case was dismissed. The federal government will deposit twenty million dollars in southern banks to aid the coming cotton crop, with Georgia’s Athena banks receiving a notable share.
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Aubie Robertson
Georgia
Athena Banks
Germans Rely on Hostile Irish Analysis in War Prep
A Boston Post comment reviews German newspapers on the eve of war, noting belief in German backing of Austria and warnings of a broader conflict. It highlights Hamburg Fremdenblatt, Berlin Tageblatt, and especially Frankfurt Allgemeine Zeitung predicting war with France and Russia, plus concerns over England's entry.
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Boston Post
Paris
Germany
Hamburg
Fremden- Diatt
Berlin
France
Russia
Servia
England
North Sea
Murder in a near beer saloon on Broad Street
Hart, a 40 year old railroad worker, was stabbed to death in a Broad Street saloon yesterday afternoon. Tom Pope and his brother Pierce are being sought. coroner's jury says Hart died from a knife stab by Tom Pope, Pierce liable as accessory. Witnesses reported the men talked and laughed before the stabbing. Hart died from a six inch Decatur street switch knife wound near the heart.
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Houston Hurt
Georgia
Groad Street
Tom Pope
Pierce Pope
Hart
Pope
Decatur Street
Tom
Jordon Declares Cotton Crop Need Not Suffer
Harvie Jordan announces a cotton conference in New Orleans August 27 28 to discuss the spot cotton situation caused by European trouble. The Southern Cotton Association president says the New Orleans Association of Commerce will provide an auditorium and rail rate applications will bring strong delegations from every southern cotton state.
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New Orleans
Harvie Jordan
Southern Cotton Association
New Orleans Association of Commerce
Southeastern
Southwestern
South
Ben Franklin and the origin of bifocal glasses
A historical overview credits Benjamin Franklin with creating bifocals by combining two glasses into one frame to aid both distance and reading. The story notes he needed reading lenses while seeing far and that early oculists later refined the design, removing the visible line between sections.
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Ben Franklin
Benjamin Franklin
Mac the parrot fools mistress in cruel home ruse
A neighbor recounts Polly the parrot mimicking the mistress to lure Mac the dog into the house then punish him. Mac opens a screen door but is whipped when he enters. Polly mocks by imitating voices, guiding Mac back and forth while the mistress waits unaware.
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Mac
Polly
Uncle Sam Offers Mediation to End European Conflict
The article suggests the United States may intervene to halt fighting in Europe. Officials express concern that the war has progressed beyond hopeful mediation and may require stronger action or diplomacy.
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Sam
Europe
Boston man Chas S. Hamlin named governor of reserve bank board
Washington August 8 Chas S Hamlin of Boston was selected governor of the federal reserve bank board Frederic A Delano of Chicago named as vice governor The board will take the oath Monday and likely begin work next week at the latest
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Chas.s. Hamlin
Boston
Federal Reserve Bank Board
Frederic A. Delano
Chicago
Odd Fellows Gathering Near Whitehead's Crossing
Members of the Odd Fellows from Jackson County gathered near Whitehead's Crossing on the Gainesville Midland Railway. Grand Secretary T. H. Robertson of Gainesville spoke to a large morning crowd, followed by Judge G. C. Thomas of Athens after a sumptuous dinner. Carl A. Van der Leith, state grand treasurer, also attended from Athens.
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Jackson County
Whitehead
Gainesville
China and Yuan face loss of foreign advisers
Dr Frank J Goodnow leaves Peking to become Johns Hopkins president and urges a substitute for his $15 000 post. W W Rockhill and H C Adams also depart, leaving Yuan Shi kai with fewer American counselors and raising questions about the value of foreign advisors to China's government.
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Peking
Frank J. Goodnow
Yuan Shi-kai
Johns Hopkins University
China
Yuan
Goodnew
W. W. Rockhill
United States
H.C. Adams
Goodnow
Rockhill
Sun Yatsen
Party of
Adams
Board of Communications
Great Britain
France
Germany
Russia
Denmark
Sweden
Japan
Hin
Advics
Better Lawyers and Judges for Efficient Justice
A National Economic League report argues that the judge must be an expert chosen for qualifications, not elected for popularity. It cites historical shifts after 1850, praising appointive systems and calling for bar influence and secure tenure to sustain strong, well-trained courts and effective public service.
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Tilghman and Gibson
Pennsylvania
Supreme Court of
New York
Georgia
Blackford
Indiana
Kent
Marshall
Story
Shaw
Gibson
Doe
Michigan
First Order
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Bar
Ilinois
Missouri
Texas
Commonwealth
Atlanta Court of Appeals race draws three contenders
Atlanta lawyers Nash R. Broyles Alex W. Stephens and W H Terrell vie for the court of appeals seat as incumbent L B Roan withdraws. Broyles leads among Atlanta lawyers with broad endorsements and talks of an overwhelming victory. Price urges southern cotton protection at a Washington meeting with state and regional agriculture officials.
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Atlanta
Court of Appeals
Nash R. Broyles
Recorder’s Court
Alex W. Stephens
W. H. Terrell
L. 8
Roan
Broyles
J. R. Pottle
Stephens
Judge Broyles
Randolph Anderson Campaign Activity Reported in Georgia
The piece notes Randolph Anderson campaigning across Georgia including Calhoun Dalton Payette Ringgold and Fulton County rallies. It highlights continued service on the state prison board with Rainey facing limited opposition and praises the board’s results on convict camps and the prison farm. Fulton County rally outcomes and campaign dynamics are described.
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Rainey
State Prison Board
R. E. Davison
T. E. Patterson
EB. L. Rainey
New York Doctor Villa Moves to Athens Office at 308 Southern Mutual
Dr. Leon Izgur of New York relocates to Athens to practice medicine with offices at 308 Southern Mutual Building. He is a general practitioner with specialty skills in pediatric diseases and has prior work at Children’s Hospital and School New York Westchester county hospital Albany and Beth David hospital. He arrives with local supporters ready for a warm city welcome.
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Leon Izgur
New York
Athens
Southern Mutual
Children’s Hospital
Westchester County Hospital
Albany
N. Y
Beth David Hospital
New York City
Farmer Prepares to Plant Wheat This Fall
The Southern farmer should plan to devote a substantial portion of his land to wheat this fall. Regardless of how long the war continues it would be good business. Some realize now that a new harvest last year would have been beneficial.
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Judge Brand
Brand
J. Morton
City
Booth
Robertson
Jordon
Reserve Bank Board
C. F. Mem
Whitehead's Crossing
Jackson CO
Special Committee
National Economic League
Fred Lewis
Walker
Kimballites
Cliff Walker
Monroe
Copfer
Warren Grice
Judicial Circuit
Grice
North
Price
J. D. Price
Association of Agriculture Commissioners of the
Southern States
J. W. Newman
Kenucky
Washington
National
Commissioner Price
Randolph Anderson
Calhoun
Fulton County Friends
Harris
Fulton County
Anderson
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