Georgia Political Rumors Cloud Hardwick Governor Bid
Special to the Banner from Atlanta July 1 reports intense talk that Congressman T W Hardwick of the Tenth may run for governor. Backers debate whether he seeks a governorship to avoid a likely loss in Congress, with Slaton Hudson and Watson factions shaping the arithmetic and Hoke Smith’s stance looming large. Many believe Hardwick could target Watson’s strength or stay out. others deem a governor bid unlikely pending formal declaration.
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Atlanta
Baltimore
T. W. Hardwick
Hardwick
Capitol
Congress
Horace M. Holden
Jack Slaton
Georgia
Thomas G. Hudson
Hoke Smith Legdera
Thomas E. Watson
Tom Watson
Watson
Mr. Slaton
Judge Holden
Mr. Hudson
Hudson
Hoke Smith
Hake Smith
Smith
Thomson
United States Senate
Mms
Joe Hill Hall
Bible
Tom Hardwick
Meeting of Board of Education Considers County Unit
A board of education meeting was called for this afternoon to discuss a proposed county unit system for schools. State School Commissioner Brittain of Atlanta attended the special committee session yesterday and urged several suggestions. The board planned to continue deliberations today, with broad support seen for the countywide system pending a public vote.
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Board OF Education
Schoos
Brittain
Atlanta
Ay’s
Hanner
Record Toll in Aviation Fatalities Reaches New High
A Washington dispatch reports a six month aviation death toll reaching 41, surpassing 1911 totals. The list of American victims includes Rutherford Page, Ray Wheeler, Julia Clark, Philip Parmalee, Leighton Hazlehurst, A L Welch, Henry Turner, and others, with international losses in France, Germany, England, Russia, Italy, and the United States.
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Washington, D. C
Thomas E. Selfridge
France
Germany
England
Russia
Italy
United States
Suzanne Bernard
Etampes J
Douai
Victor Louis Mason
Rutherford Page
Curties
Los Angeles
Galpraith
P. Rodgers
Long Beach
Cal
Ray Wheeler
Kinloch Park
St. Louis
Peter Glesser
Wheeler
Fred J. Southard
Minneapolis
Wright Aviation Field
Xenia
Ohio
Julia Clark
Denver
Springfield
Philip ©. Parmalee
Wright
North Yakiure
Wash
Leighton W. Hazlehurst
17Th Infantry
Macau
A. L. Welch
Army Aviation
Colege Turk
Army
Henry Turner
Mineola, L. 1
Georgia Manual of Forms for Justices of Peace Proposal
A Georgia attorney announces a planned book titled The Georgia Manual forms and instructions for Justices of Peace and other officers. He urges the General Assembly to furnish copies to officers, arguing the book will simplify duties and reduce bureaucratic technicalities while noting his long public service.
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General Assembly
Georgia Manual
George F. Gbber
Atlanta
Geor- Sila
Confe r on Wage Demand
The committee of managers of Eastern railroads held a conference with Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen representatives to discuss their wage increase demands. The scope covers all lines east of the Mississippi and north of the Chesapeake and Ohio, including the Grand Trunk Railway of Canada. Granting the raises could add about 25 million dollars to eastern railroad payrolls annually.
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New York
Committee of Managers of
Eastern Railroads
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Gigcusa
Mississippi
Chesapeake and Ohio
Grand Trunk Railway
Canada
Premier Turns First Sod for Pacific Great Eastern
Vancouver July 1 Sir Richard McBride premier of British Columbia turned the first sod of the Pacific Great Eastern Railway at North Vancouver. The line aims to connect the city with Port George and provide a Vancouver link to the International Trunk Pacific system.
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Vancouver
B. C
Pacific Great Eastern Railway
North Vancouver
Richard McBride
British Columbia
Shooting of Carrie Griffin Sparks County Location Dispute
Carrie Griffin, a colored girl, was shot in a road whose county location remains uncertain between Clarke and Madison. Bert Glenn, her former suitor, fled after firing at the buggy pair, and the injured girl may die. Glenn, son of Robert Glenn, remains at large. Meade Griffin offers a 25 reward for his arrest.
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Carrie Griffin
This County
Madison
Bert Glen
Clarke County
Madison County
Meade Griffin
Clarke Or
Matson
Bert Glenn
Robert Glenn
Griffin Girard
Robert Callaway
Glenn
Winterville
Griffin
Pension plan announced for 12000 New England Telephone workers
Boston, Mass July 1 Twelve thousand employees of the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company are directly affected by a new old-age and disability pension plan. After 20 years of service an employee may be pensioned for disability at 60, or retire at 65 with a pension. At 70 retirement is computable. The minimum pension is specified with a maximum of $100 per month and no employee contributions. Buy Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy now for summer readiness. available from all dealers.
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Boston
Mass
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
Chamberlain
Changes in Great National Forests by Presidential Proclamations
Washington taft reshapes national forest boundaries across Montana Arizona Nevada Utah and California. About 275000 acres leave forests, 65000 acres are added, and 65000 acres shift between forests. Net total forest area falls to roughly 187400000 acres with Alaska home to about 27000000.
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Washington, D. C
Preakden
Taft
Montana
Ariona
Nevada
Utah
California
National Forest
Alaska
Custer
Absaroka
Blackfeet
Kootenal
Lewis and Clark
Arizona
Cononado National Forest
Humboldt
New
Ruby National Forest
Southern Pacific
Sevier
Shasta
Klamath
Glorious Fourth boxing calendar promises big titles
Chicago July 1 reports a packed fight week with top class pugilists. A Johnson Flynn heavyweight title bout at Las Vegas and a Wolgast Rivers lightweight clash at Vernon headline a schedule spanning the nation. Attell Murphy and other bouts also on tap for holiday fans.
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Chicago
Bifts
Atlantic
Pacific
Jack Johnson
Jim Flynn
Las Vegas
N. M
Ad Wolgast
Joe Rivers
Vernon
Cal
Abe Attell
Tommy Murphy
San Francisco
Fistle
Twenty Four Hour System In France Begins
Paris July 1 France adopts a twenty four hour system for official life. The change affects all post office department work and government railways with timetables revised to 24 hour time. The shift marks France's first day of full adoption of the new time reckoning from midnight to midnight.
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Paris
France
Post Office Department
Georgia Legislature Opens Second Session Amid Prohibition Debate
The Georgia Legislature opened its second session amid focus on the Tippens amendment targeting beer with over one half of one percent alcohol. Governor Brown’s stance on referendum and railroad commission size shape predicted veto risks and budget pressures for new appropriations. Attorney General race heats with Judge W R Jones challenging T S Felder as lawmakers seek funds and leadership roles.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Tippens
J. Randolph Anderson
Chatham
Baltmore
House
Senate
Brown
Railroad Commission
House of Representatives
H. J. Pullbright
Burke
W. H. Burwell
Hancock
R. N. Hardeman
Jefferson
John N. Holder
Congress
Treasury
North Georgia Agricultural College
Tech
W. R. Jones
Meriwether
Felder
Judge Jones
Appropriations Committee
Southern Railway expands freight market offices outside southeast
Washington July 1 President Finley of the Southern Railway announces agents of the Freight Traffic Department will be stationed at key hubs outside the Southeast to solicit market development for regional agricultural and industrial products. Locations include Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Cleveland Cincinnati Indianapolis East St Louis Chicago St Louis Kansas City Detroit Minneapolis Omaha Denver Little Rock Texas San Francisco Los Angeles Seattle.
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Washington, D. C
Southern Railway Company
Finley
Southern Railway System
Bossom
Mass
New York
Buffalo
Recheater
N. C
Philadelphia
Pitsburg
Baltimore
Baltimore, Md.; Washington, D. C.; Cleveland and Cincinnnati, Ohio.; Indiapaolia
Eveanaville
Ind
Cheago
East St. Louis
Peoria
Cairo
St. Louis
Kanaae City
Detroit, Mich
Minellepolis
Minn
Omaha
Neb
Denver, Colo
Lite Rock
Ark
Texas
San Francisco
Loeles
Calif
Seattle, Vaal
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Tom Felder
Mathieson Alkali Works
Saltville
Nesia
Freaklands
F. Y. Fisher
Cers
Puboia
Peignan
New Georgia Manual of
Clarke
Tory
Southern
Soreneaa
Lee Waent
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