Fire Devastates Godfrey Georgia Stores in Morgan County
News from Godfrey, Georgia reports a Sunday evening fire that destroyed six of seven stores and threatened remaining structures. Investigators believe arson by burglar sparked the blaze. A black man was arrested on suspicion after several stores were looted of shoes and goods. some items recovered. Also, a church gathering of colored residents ended in a shooting leaving a man wounded, who later fired back, with both victims in grave condition.
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Athens
Godfrey
Morgan County
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsed for Kidney Ailments in Athens
An Athens advertisement extols Dean's Kidney Pills for dizziness backache and urinary disorders. J L Byrd of 149 Wilkemon street recounts relief after problematic lifting at Athens Pottery and urges buyers to request Dean's Kidney Pills priced 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY owner ads.
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Athens
Dean
J. L. Byrd
Wilkemon
Mr. Byrd
Foster-Milburn
Buffalo
Orduna Matter to Be Probed by U S Officials
Secretary Lansing and President Wilson drafted a United States note to Germany on submarines. The Orduna attack will be investigated and has not yet been officially presented to the state department. The note, to be shown to the cabinet, will reiterate previous U S positions and be brief.
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Washington
Lansing
Wilson
United States
Germany
Orduna
State Department
Attack on Mexico City Threatened by Villa Troops
Washington reports 19000 Villa troops threaten Mexico City. Gonzales leading Carranza forces reportedly marches to meet the invaders after a defeat at Aguascalientes. Villistas encircling O’Brien, captured Pecks near the city, Carranza seizes railroad east of Apizaco to halt food shipments, drawing fears of hunger and unrest in the capital.
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Washington
Mexico City
Villa
State Department
Gonzales
Carranza
O'Bregnon
Aguascalientes
Pecks
Apizaca
Chamberlain's Remedy Ad For Family Use
An advertisement extols Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as thoroughly reliable and essential for every family especially in summer. It urges prompt availability to avoid pain and delay in relief and notes the product is for sale by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
Desler
Col Michael Praises Teacher In Baptist Ledger Editorial
Col Michael presents an Baptist editorial praising Dr Bernard and his office after a professional audit of the Mission Board books from 1913 to 1915. The auditor found records well kept, one $11.02 posting error, and overall strong stewardship amid war time. The piece honors Bernard’s leadership, noting fund-raising gains of $26,000 and his multitasking as principal, auditor, and secretary.
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C. A. Crea
Mission Board
H. R. Bernard
Committee On Co
Hia
Bernard
Baptists of
Georgia
H. R Bernard
Christian Index
Russians ordered gradual evacuation of Warsaw
London reports that Russians plan a staged withdrawal from Warsaw as German forces press a sweeping arc around the city. Amid front lines, Grand Duke Nicholas faces a daunting defense with Hindenburg and Mackensen advancing. Lloyd George travels to Cardiff to address the Welsh coal miners' strike threatening Britain’s coal supply.
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London
Ing Post
Warsaw
von Hindenburg
von Mackenson
Grand Duke
Nicholas
East Prussia
Galicia
Meuse
Souchez
Arras
Berlin
Great Britain
David Lloyd George
Cardiff
Mrs J A Grier Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. J A Grier died yesterday at 305 Jackson Street after a long illness. She was in her late seventies, a Baptist, and lifelong Athens resident. Survived by daughter Mrs J L Thomas of this city and son T J Grier of Columbus Ohio. Funeral to be held this afternoon at five thirty. pallbearers named H J Rowe C H Bailey and others will meet at the residence.
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J. A. Grier
Jackson Street
J. L. Thomas
and & Soo
T. J. Grier
Columbus
Ohio
J. W. Walden
H. J. Rowe
C. H. Bailey
R. Pall
Funeral Held For Mrs Briscoe In Monroe Ga
Mrs M P Briscoe died Friday night at 10 30 and her funeral was held Sunday July 18 at 2 20 pm at the residence of her brother John M Nowell in Monroe Ga The body left Gainesville Midland railroad Sunday morning at 7 o clock Pallbearers were Ben Crane Rufus Crane Arthur Latimer Tom Dozier Tom Mell and D G Anderson
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M. P. Briscoe
Monroe
John M. Nowell
Gainesville Midland Railroad
Messrs
Ben Crane
Rufus Crane
Arthur Latimer
Tom Dozier
Tom Mell
D. G. Anderson
Creen Declared He Was Called From On High To Kill Frank
Milledgeville Ga January 19 The prison attack on Leo M Frank left him in critical condition with fever easing from 103.4 to 101.8. William Creen the fellow convict who cut Frank’s throat said he was called from on high to kill Frank and that he did his duty as strength allowed. If Frank dies Creen likely faces murder trial though no action against prison officials was decided.
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Creen
Frank
Atlanta
House of Representatives
Com
Mittee
William Creen
Baby Found On Porch Of Athens Resident J D Moon
A two month old baby boy was found on the front porch at midnight at 634 College Avenue Athens near city hall. Mr J D Moon awakened to discover a well formed infant on the floor, no one seen in the vicinity, Moon notified police and two officers were dispatched to investigate. The police began a discreet search for the unknown caretaker.
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J. D. Moon
Athens
College Avenue
City Hall
Moon
Lord Person
Eeene
Conalle
Grand Chancellor Troy Beatty Returns From Lodge Visits
Grand Chancellor Troy Beatty of the Knights of Pythiny of Georgia returns home after visits to St. Elmo in Macon, a public meeting in Atlanta, lodge visits in Augusta, and meetings of the Eighth and Ninth divisions of the grand lodge.
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Troy Beatty
Knights of Pythiny
Georgia
St. Elmo
Atlanta
Augusta
Commerce
Grand Lodge of Georgia
A Good Household Salve for Ailments and Infections
A prompt, practical ad touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as protective and healing for ordinary injuries and infections. It highlights use on cuts bruises and skin blemishes and claims antiseptic action and prevention of complications. An original two-ounce box is sold at druggists.
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Bucklen
Bridgeport Strike Threatens Remington Arms Output
Negotiations between Bridgeport machinists and the Remington Arms and Ammunition Company failed. Labor leaders say the first machinists walkout will occur tomorrow, with a week of standstill across Remington shops and subcontractors. J J Keppler says Gompers and the U S president cannot stop the strike. Gompers vows to use all resources to halt a general strike.
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Bridgeport, Conn
Bridgeport Machinists
Remington Arms & Ammunition Company
Remington
New England
J. J. Keppler
The
Machinists’ Union
Samuel Gompers
Gompers
United States
Krupp Works Avert Strike in Switzerland
Geneva July 19. Krupp gun works officials granted part of the men’s demands and secured a temporary peace in a threatened strike involving nearly one hundred thousand workers. Some machinery damage reported. many workers still unsatisfied and left work. Military authorities warned both sides to settle to avoid disrupting q uipment supplies.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Krupp Gun Works
Declared Prominent Americans Involved in German Plots
Associated Press reports that at the request of the state department the department of information investigates alleged German plots to harm Allied efforts. The schemes include wrecking trains shipping volunteers to the British and dynamiting Canadian factories causing strikes. Prominent Americans are said to be involved but names are withheld pending evidence.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Department
Department of Mation
United States
Svy
Pels
Perry Fanned No-Hit Spark For Atlanta Victory
Scot Perry pitched a no hit game for Atlanta as Nashville managed only walks and errors in a 2 1 win. Perry faced the Nashville lineup in Atlanta on July 19, delivering a dominant performance to secure the victory.
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Scot Perry
Atlanta
Scott Perry
Nashville
Sixteen Scientists Named for Navy Bureau of Invention
Secretary Daniels announced that sixteen American scientists will compose the advisory board for the Navy Department Bureau of Invention with Thomas A. Edison as chairman. Eight scientific societies will each select two members, with others possible later and no final membership limit.
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Associated Press
Washington
Thomas A. Edison
Bureau of Invention
Navy Department
Daniels
Dentist Dr W A Clark Jr Locates in Athens
Dr W A Clark Jr has chosen Athens for his dental practice. He secured suites in the Holman Building and began work, being the son of Capt and Mrs W A Clark who moved to Athens from Gainesville. He graduated two years ago from NGA and this year from a southern dental college with high honors.
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W. A. Clark, Jr
Athens
Holman
Clark
W. A. Clark
Gainesville
NG. A
South
Hunter Heights
Restored to Good Health After Stomach Trouble
Mrs Otto Gans of Zanesville Ohio writes she was ill for four years with stomach trouble losing weight and strength. After using two bottles of Chamberlains Tablets she became well. For sale by all dealers.
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Otto Gans
Zanesville
Ohio
Chamberlain
Adv
Senate fights looming as temperance bills move forward
Atlanta July 19 The state s tutes for the AntiGaloon League pr prohibition bills will likely reach the calendar soon and face a strong senate fight. The senate adjourned until Thursday morning, signaling intensified debate on the measures expected to advance Friday.
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Atlanta
AntiGaloon League
Senate
Protest Against Proposed Measure Affects Georgia Schools
A letter from Richmond County black citizens objects to a Georgia Senate bill barring white teachers from black schools and black teachers from white schools. They argue whites largely teach in private or church schools and praise white teachers’ past influence on their education, urging the legislature to maintain current arrangements and avoid stigma.
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Augusta
Lagislature of
Georgia
Richmond County
Atlanta
Macon
Savannah
Paine College
T. Walker
Lucy C. Laney
Mark C. Jackson
W. W. Jones
A. N. Gordon
Jennie “Ww. White
L. K Wah W. H. Miller
J. W. Williams
Winkfield
Bila Floyd
J. W. Whitehead
Silas Floyd
Tired and Aching Muscles Relieved by Sloan's Liniment
An advertisement-style note touts Sloan's Liniment for tired aching muscles from hard work and overexertion. It claims quick relief after nightly application, describes the product as a powerful counterirritant, and urges readers to obtain a bottle today.
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Sloan
Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey Cough Remedy Pitch
An advertisement touts Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a soothing cough remedy made from pine balsam tar and honey. It claims thousands benefited and urges readers to ask for the 26 cent original bottle at dealers to end coughs and colds.
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Dr. Bell
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Col. Michael
Poland
Milledgeville, Ga
Jay
Leo M. Frank
Remington CO
Bridgeport
Krupp Works
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Selte
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