Death of Senator Weaver Ended Georgia Senate Session
Atlanta July 10 news notes the death of Senator W. F. Weaver of the 23rd District after an auto accident. The legislature adjourned until tomorrow in respect, with Weaver’s seat to be draped. His death follows other losses in the Senate and affects the day’s business in both chambers.
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Atlanta
W. F. Weaver
Houston
Crawford Lenty
Weaver
Reynolds
Taylor County
Senate
House
A. A. McCurry
Peachtree Street
W. F. Munday
Brown
Clarke
Ayers
Jackson
DuBose
Chattahoochee
Camp Gordon
State Board of Health
Arnold
Clay
Hall
Macon
Lithia
Tere
Davenport
Graves Delivers Eloquent Southern Publishers Address
In Asheville on July 10 Colonel John Temple Graves praised the United States war effort. He lauded President Wilson and war agencies, urged resolve and sacrifice, and spoke of a future united, noble, and equal among nations and classes.
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John Temple Graves
Asheville
N. C
Southern Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Grove Park Inn
Hearst Publications
Graves
South
United States
Wilson
War
Navy
Shipping Board
Ordnance Board
liReral
Colonel Graves
Government Wire Controls To Pass
Senate expected to vote on a resolution giving the president power to operate telegraph and telephone systems during the war. Favorable committee report boosts support for passage before week’s end with leaders optimistic.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Figures of the Big Wreck on N C and St L
Nashville July 10 official casualty compilation from the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis wreck near here lists eighty nine killed and seventy nine injured. Road officials say figures are as accurate as estimates at present.
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Nashville
Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis
Here
Raid Seizure Leads To Corn Whiskey Disposal
Revenue officers, after a county raid, poured ten gallons of fine blockade corn whiskey into the gutter before the federal building. A crowd gathered to pay respects to the removed spirits as onlookers followed the trail around the corner.
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Federal Building
National Prohibition Wins First Round in Senate Fight
Washington July 10 Supporters of National prohibition as a war emergency measure won their first fight when the senate refused to sustain a ruling that the prohibition amendment to the emergency agricultural appropriation bill should be stricken. The vote followed arguments by Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania and remarks from Senator Saulsbury of Delaware. The report notes broad war rhetoric and shifts to a convention of Southern publishers discussing war conditions' influence on newspaper publication.
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Washington
Senate
Saulsbury
Delaware
Penrose
Pennsylvania
America
Gledon
Republic of Liberty
Car Recovered At Original Spot Of Theft
Dr Wed W Brown’s Ford stolen in broad daylight from near the Holman building. He identified the recovered car by marks and motor number after discovering it at the same spot. Crowe from near Roynton had bought it from a local party, while the alleged thief John Beattie was jailed pending inquiry. Both cars held as evidence.
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Wed W. Brown
Ford
Holman Building
Mr. Crowe
Roynton
Athens
Crowe
John Beattie
No Decision Atlanta Mayoralty Runoff Sets Key Against Inman
Atlanta faces a runoff for mayor as James L. Key and Edward H. Inman lead in today’s Democratic primary. Woodward and Huff trailed, and an $800,000 bond issue failed by a narrow margin. Incumbent Mayor Candler did not seek another term.
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Atlanta
James L. Key
Edward H. Inman
James G. Woodward
L. N. Huff
Woodward
Key
Inman
Huff
Candler
Fire Department
President Wilson Receives Athens District Methodist tribute
The Athens District Conference at Bishop Georgia in July 1918 pledges loyalty to President Wilson and prayers for the nation in World War I. A telegram from Rev Wiggins and Dr Carroll conveys the president’s cordial acknowledgment and thanks for support shown by the district.
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Athens
Bishop, Ga
A. G. Richards
F. 8. Hudson
Washington, D. C
Methodist Episcopal Church
Retirement of Col Dean alters Georgia senate race
The retirement of Col H H Dean reshapes Georgia politics as Harris Hardwick and Howard Hartwick become likely front runners. Dean, a respected lawyer and businessman, withdraws due to health leaving the field to a narrowed race and prompting questions about loyalty and the candidates' future actions.
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Col. Dean
Senate
Harris
Hardwick
Congress
Howard
Little Kaiser
Ring
Atlanta
Fifth
Emmett Shaw
J. R. Cooper
Hartwick
Shaw
Cooper
New Dry Zone Regulations Clamp Down On Army Alcohol
Washington issues updated rules prohibiting liquor for army officers and men anywhere in the United States even in private homes within dry zone camps. Regulations expand zones to camps with 250 troops stationed long terms and tighten restrictions for family or guest use outside zones.
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Atlanta
Washington
Andrew M. Soule
Commission On Training Camp Activities
Attorney General
Judge Advocate General
Ary
War Department
Commission On Training Camp
Wilson
Baker
United States
War Department Commission
Great Week For Georgia Peaches
Atlanta reports the peak Georgia peach season with 1700 cars dispatched from Georgia to markets from Louisiana to Maine and Canada. Elberta shipments held about 300 cars daily under Georgia Fruit Exchange Manager B. J. Christman with strong demand in Omaha, Sioux City, St. Paul, and Atlanta. Soldiers aided operations at both points, delays occurred when a detachment was absent, and officials pledged closer cooperation for the rest of the season. Government leaflets exceed 19 million promoting food production and conservation policies.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Louisiana
Maine
Florida
Canada
Elbertas
B. J. Christman
Georgia Fruit Exchange
Omaha
Sioux City
St. Paul
Macon
Bowdoin Named on District Social Hygiene Committee
Dr. Jos P Bowdoin of the state board of health is appointed to the District Social Hygiene Committee for District No 8 covering South Georgia Florida Cuba. The panel will promote venereal disease prevention, host conferences, and public lectures while Bowdoin has recent efforts in statewide free clinics and investigations of contagious diseases including meningitis and dysentery.
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Jos. P. Bowdoin
State Board of Health
Oral Perry
U. S
Washington
Social Hygiene
International Association of Clubs
South
Georgia
Florida
Cuba
Bowdoin
Smallest Still on Record Captured in Federal Building Office
A tiny still, declared the smallest on record, is now in custody at Commissioner Rett's federal building office. The device, described as handsomely crafted and under a gallon daily output, was seized during a legislative committee probe into state institution funding and appropriations.
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Tom Rett
Federal
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Burwell
Sparta
Special Legislative Investigating Committee
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Russia
Kait
God
N.C
St. L
National Prohibition
Uut Samuel
Germany
Bonds
Geo. BE. Johnson
Recorder
L. H. Vickery
Murphey M. Holloway
L. J. Leavitt
Henry L. Collier
Nym Hurt
Hurt
Glass
Strickland
C. R. Gardner
Spratt
Dr. Cothran
C. Little
C. T. Batley
Col
H. H. Dean
United States Senate
Dean
United States Food. Administration
Newland
New York
New Jersey
District Oflumbia
Maryland
Dter
Georgia Peaches
Joe Bowdoin
Board OF Health
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