Wiggins Honored by Athens District Conference Resolutions
In Crawford, the Athens District Conference adopted resolutions praising Rev. Dr. P. Wiggins. They thanked him for his service as district presiding elder, noted his role in mission work, and expressed hope he may be reappointed. The body also commended Crawford hosts for generous hospitality amid rising costs.
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P. Wiggins
Crawford Conference
Athens
Oss
Crawford
Noas
Florence Few
Watkinsville
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Atlanta
Wiggins
Hereas
Sterling P. Wigwins
Arens
Volunteers Urged on Berlin Traffic Lines Account Strike
Berlin July 3 Gustav Noske German defense minister was urged by the citizens league to call volunteers to man surface and subway lines in Berlin and to provide protection on trains. Questions on arbitration and negotiations remained unresolved as efforts continued.
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Berlin
Gustav Noske
Germain
Citizens League
Nnkers
Fuller announces R34 return flight timing
Mineola July 9 Major Fuller representing the British air ministry says R34 will start its return flight near midnight. The statement outlines the planned schedule and official involvement in the resumed voyage.
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Fuller
Mineola
Major Fuller
War Cost Government Over Thirty Billion
Secretary Glass estimated the war cost the United States at about 11177,000,000 through June 20, 1919. He based this on subtracting average peace expenses from wartime outlays and noted taxes and revenues covered over 9 billion of the cost, with the remainder funded by liberty bonds victory notes and savings stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
Seerary Glass
Congressional
Treasury
Glass
Japan Seeks No Treaty With German Empire
Washington July 9. At no time since the start of the world war has Japan sought treaty relations with Germany nor have any of its agents entertained such proposals. A Budapest dispatch quoted Moscow wireless reports claiming a secret treaty, which the Japanese embassy called a German or Bolshevik attempt to sow dissent among the allies.
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Associated Press
Washington
Japan
Trany
Budapest
Mosco
Germany
Judge T. F. Green Appointed City Court Judge
Governor Dorsey appoints Col. T. F. Green to succeed Judge Henry West as City Court judge in Athens. Green, a leading attorney with Green & Michael, former University of Georgia law professor, heads a large practice and is well regarded locally. Appointment of a city court solicitor to succeed Col. C. Upson to follow September 1 is anticipated.
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Hugh M. Dorsey
Col
T. F. Green
City Court of
Athens
Henry
3. C. Upson
University Law School
Rigid Floor Rule Adopted in Georgia Senate
The Georgia Senate adopted a stringent floor rule restricting access to senators and a narrow list of officials and officials from other states. Outsiders are confined to the gallery or hall, with conversations limited to pages or outside the chamber.
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Senate
Atlanta
Georgia Senate
Washington
United States Senate
Fermor Narrett
United States
Georgia
House of Representative
House of Georgia
U,. Congress
Committee
Col J B Hutcheson May Be Candidate for Attorney General
Friends of Hon John B Hutcheson of Jonesboro Clayton county strongly urge him to run for attorney general to succeed Clifford Walker who seeks the governorship Hutcheson a well known attorney has served in the legislature and led in the 1916 court of appeals race His position is not yet stated but remains under consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Hutcheson
Jonesboro
Clayton County
Clifford Walker
Hutcheson
Court of Appeals
Palmer's Policy in Debs Case Remains Unchanged
Washington July 9 Attorney General Palmer confirms no change to policy for citizens convicted under the espionage law and dangerous aliens. A Justice Department statement says most German and Austrian enemy aliens on parole may be released from parole obligations following Germany's peace signing.
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Associated Press
Washington
Palmer
Eugene Debs
Department of Justice
Germany
Prominent Men Charged in Lynching Case at Baldwin Jail
Bayminett Ala July 9 The grand jury returned indictments against nine men for first degree murder four for second degree murder and fourteen charged with unlawful conspiracy in connection with the lynching of Frank Foukal in Baldwin county jail on Sunday June 28.
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Associated Press
Bayminett
Ala
Frank Foukal
Baldwin County
Baker Orders Work Aviation Fields To Be Discontinued
Washington, July 9. Secretary Taker orders the discontinuance of construction work and the purchase of real estate for any fields, balloon fields and air service schools while awaiting the president's signature on the army bill.
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BAKER
Associated Press
Washington
Taker
Georgia camp meeting draws crowds to Ashburn
A ten day inter denominational camp meeting begins Friday at the Wesleyan Methodist camp ground in Ashburn Turner county Georgia. Speakers include Rev Fred DeWeerd and Rev T W Callaway with Salvation Army participation and daily services.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Ashburn
Turner County
Joe Lawrence
Macon
Savannah
Atieusta
Iin
Lawrence
Fred DeWeerd
Fairmount
Indiana
Natal
South Africa
T. W. Callaway
Macon Rescue Home For
Hephzibah Orphans’ Home
Macon Baptist Tabernate
Salvation Army
Exempt Soldiers From Poll Tax Plan Introduced
A bill introduced in the Georgia House by Mr. Bell of Muscogee seeks to exempt soldiers from poll tax. The measure allows a discharged or soon‑to‑be discharged serviceman to apply to the county official to obtain a poll tax exemption from six months before induction to six months after discharge.
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Atlanta
Bell
Muscogee
Uncle Sam to Enforce Drug Act More Strictly
Atlanta July 9 Internal Revenue Department in Atlanta tightens the Harrison Narcotic Act. Physicians must not issue prescriptions to patients not treated for disease. Ruling holds the physician, the druggist, and the patient liable for violations under Supreme Court decisions.
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Atlanta
Internal Revenue Department
United States Supreme Court
Commissioner of Internal Revenue At
Washington
City Audit Praises Deficit Reduction Under Present Administration
The mayor and council heard an auditor’s report citing a six month gain of 22 043 56 reducing the current deficit from 82 464 54 on June 30, 1918 to 47 171 19 on June 28, 1919. The report details cash, receivables, assets, liabilities and a comparative debt reduction from 1917 to 1919, with a total current deficit now 47 171 19 and a funded debt of 592 000. The mayor congratulated the council on the achievement as routine business proceeded.
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Audhor
Body For
W. O. Martin & Co
Atlanta
Recorder's Court
Athens Savings Bank
Brough Down
Atlac
Erwin
Judge Newman Seeks Extra Judge for Northern District
Judge William T. Newman of the Northern District of Georgia said he has asked Washington officials to appoint an additional judge due to the surge in cases. Newman, on the bench 33 years, cited workload and efficiency needs while awaiting a response from federal authorities.
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Associated Vess
Atlanta
William T. Newman
Northern District Federal Court of Georgia
Washington
Newman
Northern District
Omsk displays vast gold reserves to allied envoys
July report from Omsk states 651 532 117 rubles in gold stacks viewed by 50 allied diplomatic and military mission members at the state bank vaults. The display included hundreds of gift plates, trophies, and items looted by Bolsheviki from Kazan and Samara, now safeguarded after Czech advances.
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Associated Press
Omsk
State Bank
Ministry of Foreign Relations
Bolscheviki
Kazan
Samara
Tobacco growth rises in South Georgia as officers set salaries
South Georgia folk embrace tobacco amid boll weevil problems in cotton. Fitzgerald builds a large tobacco warehouse, with Douglas and Ashburn also adding warehouses. City salaries for next year fixed and officers elected or reappointed, including city marshal G. E. O'Farrell and others. Salary increases for policemen and firemen approved. two new officers added.
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Atlanta
O. A. Blalock
Internal Revenue
South Georgia
Douglas
Ashburn
Georgia
Board of Health
G. E. O'Farrell
J. W. Barnett
Jas
Barrow
J. H. Mealor
F. P. Mano
W. E. Smith
H. F. Kirk
L. H. Crow
CN. Sisk
Wesley McKinnon
HH. H. Winn
J. H. Emrick
Police Committee
Italy Suffers Coal Shortage Use Electricity
Italy relies more on electric power due to coal shortage. From 1914 to 1918, Italian electric firms spent over 100 million dollars on water power plants in Turin and Milan. Italy’s coal consumption is about 12 million tons annually, all imported from England or America, with hydroelectric development urged to reduce coal use.
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Associated Press
Rome
Italy
Turin
Milan
England
America
Accor
Maffeo Pantaleona Agoneer
Dean
Italian Econom
Secretary of State's Office Should Garner Big Lobbyist Fees
Atlanta GA July 9 The Georgia Secretary of State faced a setback as the Senate completed year end on the suffrage amendment while lobbyists anticipated fees from registration. With tax highway and numerous local matters on the table, thousands of dollars in fees are expected from groups seeking access to lawmakers.
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Secretary OF State
Atlanta
Secretary of State of
Georgia
Capitol
Senate
Tire thefts hit Atlanta night trouble by auto thieves
Atlanta detectives report an epidemic of tire robberies. A touring car owned by Dr. L. N. Hut was found with four tires removed, left on rims near his Huff Street home, after his wife’s new car was used in a similar theft. Authorities warn residents to secure vehicles at night.
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Atlanta
L. N. Hut
Huff
Railroad men plan to reduce railroad accidents
Atlanta July 9 a meeting of about thirty five southern railroads was held in the Healey building to discuss accident prevention for employees and the public. An informal luncheon followed at 1 pm. Marked progress in southern roads is credited to special departments studying every phase of operations.
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Atlanta
Railroad Administration
Healey
Water Power Development Topic At Mayors Meeting
Atlanta July 9 The municipal league of Georgia representing city and town leaders passed a resolution opposing federal curtailment of water power development and urging state legislation to empower cities to own control and operate public utilities under state railroad commission Speakers included John M Vandiver head of the railroad commission T E Grafton engineer from Rome and R T Jeffreys of Canada
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Municipal League of Georgia
State Railroad Commission
John M. Vandiver
Ron Commission
T. E. Grafton
Rome
R. T. Jeffreys
Canada
Republicans Discuss House Recess Plan
Washington July 9 The Republican legislative steering committee in the House talked about a possible recess starting about August 1 but reached no decision.
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Associated Press
Washington
Republican Legislative Steering Committee
House Today
A Total Wreck Says Tennessean
David Jones of Forbus Teas writes of using Ziron to recover from weakness stomach trouble loss of appetite and sleeplessness after saying he felt wrecked now able to work full days. Authorities note iron is needed for health and Ziron is promoted as an iron tonic with a guarantee claim.
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David Jones
Forbus, Teas
Tonia Tryt
Explosion sinks steamer Santa Cristina off Havana
The American steamer Santa Cristina sank Tuesday after an oil explosion in her engines near Havana. Twenty-one crew members and five passengers were rescued by the Cuban schooner Tene riffe and brought to Havana.
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Associated Prose
Havana
Nitti Urges Friendly Relations With France
Rome July 9 Premier Nitti spoke before parliament urging that peace negotiations be concluded and friendly relations with the allies especially France be maintained.
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Nitti
France
Associated Press
Rome
Willard Dempsey Fight Draws 19 660 Fans in Toledo
Official figures show 19 660 attendees at the Willard Dempsey bout in Toledo on July 9. Receipts totaled just over 452 thousand dollars, reflecting strong gate amid cheering crowds.
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Associated Press
Toledo
Brother asks king not extradite Kaiser in telegram
Berlin telegram from Prince Henry of Russia, brother of the former kaiser, begs King George to desist from extraditing the monarch and offers to aid in exposing truth about the war and its consequences.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Prince Henry
Russia
Kaiser
King George
Kidnapping Charged to Prominent Men In Bisbee
More than a hundred criminal complaints alleging kidnapping were placed with Justice of the Peace Jack for Bisbee. He departed to Bisbee to hold court and issue warrants for the named persons. Many of the state’s most prominent men were named.
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Associated Press
Douglas
Aziz
Bisbee Deportai
Justice of the Peace Jack
Bisbee
Pamed
Ten Million Dollar Suit Filed Against U S Steel and Others
Birmingham July 9 W A Denson of this city fled suit in the circuit court of Jefferson county for 10 million damages against the United States Steel Corporation Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad company and others charging wrongful arrest on a United States commissioner's warrant alleging violation of the espionage act.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
W. A. Denson
Circuit Court of
Jefferson County
United States Steel Corporation
Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Company
United States Commissioner
Negroes to Have Exclusive Circuit Dramatic Art
A New York report says a theater circuit exclusively for African Americans was announced. A Philadelphia led syndicate leased a New York house and plans to build in Philadelphia and expand to Chicago Washington Pittsburgh Baltimore Richmond Norfolk and other Southern and western cities. A school of dramatic art for youths in New York is also planned.
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Associated Press
New York
E. C. Brown
Philadelphia
Chicago
Washington
Pittsburg
Baltimore
Richmond
Norfolk
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E. F. Dempsey
Apalachee
Ines
Dorsey
J. B. Hutcheson
Neil
Uncle Sam
Prince Avenue
Boulevard
State Normal School
Middle Oconee
of. Cera
Mayors’ Meeting
Tennessean
Siace
Dempsey
Willard
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