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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1914

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Disturbing the Peace of the State by Running for Senate

Former Governor Brown publishes a signed card urging Georgians to judge Senator Hoke Smith by record and law. He questions Smiths role in port rates, registration and seventeenth amendment fights, labor unions, and elections. Brown argues for strict adherence to federal law and condemns calls to disturb peace through political maneuvering.

Joseph M. Brown Marietta Brown People of Georgia United States Hoke Smith Smith Democratic Party Feod Washington City Hoke’ Smith Senate

Sarepta Sunday School Convention Program Details

Special to the Banner Comer Georgia July 10 1914 plan for Sarepta Association convention to be held at Comer Baptist Church Madison County Tuesday and Wednesday after the third Sunday in July 1914. Activities include devotional exercises enrollment organization talks sermons and reports by Sunday schools with times listed from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. plus reference to miscellaneous items and adjournment at pleasure.

Comer Sarepta Association Comer Baptist Church Madison County C. A. Stevens J. B. Brookshire Gilbert Dobbs Walter W. Armistead

Rural credits bill urged before the House committee

Atlanta July 15 A rural credit bill for Georgia via court title validation was taken up by the House general judiciary committee No 2. Support came from Hon S Guyton McLendon Col W B Hunt and Col Harvie Jordan. The panel favored the measure but sent it to a subcommittee for perfection amid wide interest on a related anti trust proposal by Mr Wimberly of Bibb.

Atlanta Georgia General Judiciary Committee No House Guyton McLendon W. B. Hunt Eatonton Harvie Jordan Wimberly Bibb General Judicary Committee Mr. Wimberly G. G. Toole Southern Ice and Coal Co

Ban on tobacco and papers proposed for Georgia

Georgia lawmakers consider a bill favored by Senator Leroy to ban tobacco cigarettes and cigarette paper statewide. The measure, reported with a drastic substitute, faces debate in the Georgia General Assembly with Mrs. T. M. Patterson urging action citing rising tobacco usage among women. The piece also references political remarks by Joseph M. Brown and discusses salaries for solicitors general and a new procedure act, all as part of a broader state political discourse in Marietta.

Atlanta Georgia House Senate Leroy General Judiciary Committee Substitute T. M. Patterson Woman's Christian Temperance Union

Huerta Steps Down From Mexican Presidency

Mexico City reports Victoriano Huerta submitted his resignation to the chamber of deputies via the foreign relations department and the move was sent to a committee. In Washington, officials welcomed Huerta's withdrawal as a step toward peace, while discussions continue on who will lead the constitutionalists and how amnesty and entry arrangements for Carranza or Carbajal will unfold.

Associated Press Mexico City Victor Iano. Huerta Vivi Huerta CSCO Washington United States General Huerta Mexico Franccisco Carbajal Nll Carranza Carbajal Huerta John Lind Wilson Bryan Villa Jaures Admiral Badger Navy Department Vera Cruz General Blanquet Puerto Europe Badger Vera Crus Carbaja Chamber of Deputies Francisco Carbajal Natonal Palace

Testimony in Jones FRS confirmation fight in Washington

Washington July 15 opponents of Thomas D Jones's Federal Reserve Board nomination claim eight to ten Democratic senators will vote against him. Supporters seek to override a banking committee adverse report on the Senate floor tomorrow as Jones defends his connections to International Harvester and New Jersey Zinc. He says he joined Harvester in 1909 at the McCormick family's request, did not seek pay, and believes actions were lawful. Zinc never sought to restrain trade, though majors control 85 percent of the fine market, and he supports Wilson's anti monopoly policy.

Washington Thomas D. Jones Federal Reserve Board Jones Banking Committee Senate Publc International Harvester New Jersey Zinc Harvester Company

Difficulties on principles strain senate trade measures fate

Senators clash over consolidation of Clayton anti trust and securities bills while Read and Hollis clash over an unfair competition clause. The measures stay in committee as administration leaders grow uneasy about their path. A New Haven dissolution suit hinges on directors meeting outcomes and Massachusetts stock sale terms. Carbajal takes oath as Mexico's president. families of Huerta and Blanquet move toward Puerto Mexico aboard special trains.

Senate Hollis Read Entire Trade Commission

Bryan to Sign Peace Treaties With Several Nations

Secretary Bryan announced plans to sign a peace commission treaty with Uruguay’s Minister De Pana on Monday and similar pacts with Argentina, Brazil and Chile next week. He will forward about twenty more treaties to the Senate for ratification before week’s end.

Associated Press Washington Bryan Minister de Pana Uruguay Argentina Brasil Chile Senate

Police Probe Disappearing Women Linked to New Orleans

Atlanta police sent a officer to New Orleans to trace the movements of Eloise Dennis and Ben atrice Nelms who vanished after a trip through Texas. Two women seen near Petit Bois Island sparked interest but could not be identified. Dennis reportedly sold a property before departure.

Associated Press Atlanta New Orleans Eloise Dennis Benatrice Nelms Texas Petit Bois Island Gulf of Mexico Mre. Dennis

Brother of Mr. Mo L Arnold 1 Dead

News reached this city of the death at Anderson South Carolina of Q L Arnold a brother of John L Arnold of this city He leaves a wife and three children Funeral and burial will be at Anderson He is survived by brothers A B Arnold of Atlanta Henry Arnold of Greenwood and John J Arnold of this place Two sisters survive Mrs J A Tiller of Atlanta and Mrs Charles Forrest of Atlanta and Mrs J F Arnold the mother of the deceased also survives him

Anderson 8. C Q. L. Arnold John L. Arnold A. B. Arnold Atlanta Henry Arnold Greenwood John J. Arnold J. A. Tiller Charles Forrest J. F. Arnold

Lost tree fingers in live buzz saw at Pickrell shops

Mr. L. C. Pledger suffered a serious hand injury yesterday afternoon at Pickrell shops when his hand came too close to a buzz saw. He lost three fingers and sustained damage to another finger on the same band.

Severe wind storm damages city properties

Yesterday afternoon around 3 o'clock a severe wind and rain storm struck the city causing damage to roofs, flags, and vehicles. The Booth stables roof at Broad and Hull streets lost half its covering, electricity and telephone services were briefly affected, and several lighter items were blown around before the storm ended within minutes.

Booth Broad Hull Streets

Special Sermon to Woodmen of World

The Woodmen of World of the Geo B Davis camp in this city, numbering nearly five hundred, held a special sermon to address members and reinforce precepts of the organization.

Geo. B. Davis

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Bacon Unit Hoke Colorado Samuel Gompers American Federation of Labor Organized Labor United States Senate Labor Federations Milan Genator Smith Sarepta J. P. Dendy J. W. Lynch Flancous Jno Georgia Railway and Power Co Robert F. Maddox Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Carroll Lattimore Arkwright Maddox Harris Imade Senator Smith Oratory Solicitors General of Marrell Andrew Cobb Wafe Marietts, Ga Constitutionalist el Paso Palomas Columbus New Mexico United States Army Administration New Haven New York Massachusetts Boston Maine Kortenaer Officer Nelms MR. MO. L. Arnold Young Harris Church
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