Cotton Scandal Investigated by Secret Service
Washington July 1 The long expected report by secret service officers investigating irregularities in the preparation and publication of government cotton crop reports has been delivered to Secretary Wilson. He refused to reveal findings but said the matter would be made public tomorrow and that a complete reorganization of the statistician's office would be announced. The Post cites authority that Edwin S Holmes associate statistician will be removed. It also says the report substantiates charges that cotton figures were manipulated to affect markets and that Holmes amassed wealth.
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Washington
Secret Service
Richard Cheatham
Cotton Growers’ Association
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Edwin S. Holmes
Atlanta
Southern Cotton Association
New York
Holmes
Bowel Complaint in Children Prompts Treatment Reminder
During summer months children face bowel disorders requiring prompt care at first sign of looseness. Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Morhhoea Remedy is recommended to quickly control abnormal bowels in children and adults. Sold by N. R. Palmer & Sons Athens and W. J. Smith & Bro Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. R. Palmer & Sons
Athens
W. J. Smith & Bro
Reading of Bible Denounced by Rabbis in National Report
Cleveland July 8 The committee on sectarianism of the central conference of American rabbis denounced the removal of the Bible from public schools The report says the Bible has a place in schools and forcing it into education hinders human brotherhood Officers elected include Joseph Stolz Vid Phillipson Dafdent Charles Levi T Schanfarber and H Hirschberg The executive committee will announce the next meeting location
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Cleveland
Central Conference of American Rabbis
Joseph Stolz
Chivid Phillipson
Cincinati
Pressage
Dadent
Charles Levi
Peoria
T. Schanfarber
Chicago
Hirschberg
Milwaukee
Diamond Cure Rumor From Paris for Consumption
Reports from Paris claim a diamond cure for consumption has been found. The ad cites W T McGee of Van Lear Tennessee praising Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds as producing instant relief and a permanent cure. Available at H R Palmer Sons and W J Smith Bros drug stores at 50 cents and one dollar, guaranteed with trial bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
W. T. McGee
Vanleer
Tenn
H.R. Palmer & Sons
W. J. Smith & Bros
Powers Gets Trial In Federal Court In Kentucky
Caleb Powers is to be tried in the United States court for complicity in the murder of Willan Goebel at Frankfort. Judge Cochran ruled that removal to the eastern district of Kentucky is proper and ordered Powers transferred from Georgetown to Newport jail while jurisdiction is settled. The decision centers on equal protection claims and federal removal procedures under the habeas corpus writ.
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Maysville
Caleb Powers
United States Court
Willan Goebel
Frankfort
United States District
Cochran
Powers
Scott County
Eastern District of
Kentucky
United States
Scott Circuit Court
Court of Appeals
Taylor
Educated crow arrives at the Zoo and speaks many languages
The Indian talking bird known as Tommy has been presented to the Zoological Society by Major J. T. Calvert. He speaks English and Hindustani and occupies a private cage in the insect house. He greets visitors with phrases such as What are you talking about and How's your liver, showing remarkable linguistic skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy
Zoological Society
J. T. Calvert
Prominent Jackson citizen dies at home in July
Jefferson Ga July 8 Mr Mitchell Wilson a well known Jackson county citizen died suddenly at his Dry Pond home and was interred at the Methodist church with Masonic honors. He was a devoted husband and father praised as a Christian and good citizen.
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Jefferson, Ga
Mitchell Wilson
Jackson County
Dry Pond
Henry F. Branham
Jefferson
Lowe
Maysville
Love Lodge 1
Unity Lodge
Modest Claims by Maxim and Patent Remedy Makers
The article notes Maxim the gun inventor claimed lower carrying power than expected, leading to a surprising trial result. It compares Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, saying manufacturers let users speak for it while claiming it cures diarrhoea dysentery pains and never fails, sold by H. R. Palmer Athens and W. J. Smith Bro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxim
Invenor
Chamberlain
H. R. Palmer &Eae
Athens
W. J. Smith
Bro
Destructive Storm Rips Through Jefferson County Fields
Jefferson Ga July 8 a destructive storm swept over Jefferson and nearby areas causing heavy crop, bridge, road and dam damage. Officials estimate damages in the thousands as the county chain gang works to repair public roads damaged by recent storms.
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Jefferson, Ga
Jefferson and Vicinity
Imediate
Hoschton
Jefferson
Amusement Park Attack Leaves Teen Girl Naked In Cave
In Chattanooga on July 8 a 16 year old girl was assaulted by two men in the Cave of the Wind at Amusement Park. They tore her clothes from her body and fled as a 2,000 strong crowd gathered. Police found the attackers hiding inside the cave and fled through a secret passage. Her name is withheld due to family prominence.
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Paris
Ministry of Marine
Farfadet
Sidi Abdollah
Biserta
Rotier
Robin
M. Thomson
Bizerta
Tunis
Chattanooga
Tenn
Dreamed father’s death haunts girl in Ohio
Cambridge Ohio July 8 12 year old Bessie Roberts visiting aunt in Zanesville dreamed her father Robert C Roberts died suddenly. Two days after returning home he fell from the tipple of the Puritan Coal Mine near Byesville and was killed. The girl believes the dream was a divine message and the community takes note.
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Cambridge
Ohio
Bessie Roberts
Charles Livingstone
Zanesville
Robert C. Roberts
New Puritan
Byesville
Roberts
Lved
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Statistician's Office
Silk Sale
White Goods
Umbrella Sale
Goebel
Georgetown I
Newport
Bennes
Jackson
Sailors County
Mason
Odd
Bird
Himalayas
Wash Goods Sale
Table Damask Sale
Curtain Sale
Mons
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