State College row spurs legislative inquiry into Dr Soule
The Georgia House hears Representative Connor urge investigation into Athens State Agricultural College. The charges from Southern Fancier Farmer accuse Dr Andrew M Soule of salary padding and improper influence. Editor B M Blackburn also summoned to corroborate claims.
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Connor
Spalding County
State Agricultural College
Athens
Andrew M. Soule
Comnor
Soule
Committee On Appropriations
B. M. Blackburn
Parmer
Georgia Legislature Adopts Webb Bill On Liquor Shipments
The Georgia General Assembly passes a Webb bill targeting liquor shipments into dry states. The act makes it illegal to ship liquors into Georgia from outside or within the state except as allowed by federal commerce laws. Each violating package incurs a separate misdemeanor offense with penalties as prescribed by code.
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Georgia
Senate
General Assembly
State of
Timothy Lew Opens King Ling Lo Restaurant Speech
Timothy Tingfang Lew delivers a speech at the opening of the new King Ling Lo restaurant at 864 North Broad in Atlanta. He stresses cross cultural learning as he addresses prominent local business leaders and praises manager Chas Yee, a longtime Atlanta resident since 1880.
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Timothy Tingfang
Lew
University of Georgia
Timothy Tingfang Lew
North Broad Street
Atlanta
Chas, Yee
Eioce
Ying Lo
Bernstein Brothers dealer heads to world’s largest furniture market
Mr. Moses Bernstein of Bernstein Brothers furniture dealers departs this afternoon by vestibuled train for Chicago and Grand Rapids Michigan for the world’s largest furniture market.
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Moses Bernstein
Bernstein Brothers
Chicago
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Mrs Sue Lampkin Dies After Illness at 75
Mrs Sue Lampkin died at her Dougherty Street home last night after weeks of illness. She was born 1838 near Lexington and leaves a daughter Mrs C S Simmons of Birmingham. Services will be at Oconee cemetery at five o’clock with Rev J W Lynch and Rev Troy Beatty officiating. She was a long time active Baptist member and noted for good works.
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Sue Lampkin
Dougherty Street
Messrs
Fred and Cobb Davis
Cobb Lampkin
Carr Hopper
Oklahoma City
Okla
C. 8. Simmons
Birmingham
Dorsey Company
Oconee Cemetery
J. W. Lynch
Troy Beatty
Lampkin
Susan Winn
Oglethorpe County
Lexington
Baptist Church
LaGrange Female College
Twas
Ft Sh Ned Et Lowrance
Cotton Crop Progress Report From The Commercial Appeal
The Commercial Appeal summary notes a generally favorable cotton week with about 75 percent showing good progress as plants grew well under favorable weather. Thirty percent of activity remains static or deteriorates slightly in Alabama North Carolina and nearby areas due to moisture shortages. Rain is needed to sustain growth and counter drought. Boll weevils stay numerous in Mississippi and Louisiana though some reductions occur. Texas saw fewer weevils due to high temperatures.
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Athens
Memphis
Alabama
North Carolina
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
New English Poet Laureate Bridges Announces Plans
The text notes the appointment of Dr Bridges as England’s new poet laureate succeeding the late Alfred Austin. It mentions a two week period of adjustment and a focus on his forthcoming work.
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England
Dr. Bridges
Alfred Austin
New Bills in Athena City Council Push Recorder Office and Commission Government
Two measures in Athena propose a city recorder for the police court and a switch to a commission form of government if a majority of voters ratifies it. The bills were drawn by J. L. Deadwyler and introduced by Lipe and Rhodes respectively.
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Athena
Lipecomb
Rhodes
J. L. Deadwyler
Trial Begins In Atlanta Case As Jury to Convene
Frank ASE is arraigned at the cellar of the factory on a crime three months old with trial set three months after the crime. Judge L Roan is absent in June delaying proceedings. Prosecution holds firm to its original theory while the defense aims to prove Jim Conley acted alone and that his confession was to save himself. Franks defense rests with Luther Rosser and Reuben Arnold, two prominent Georgia lawyers. Solicitor Hugh Dorsey leads the prosecution.
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L. & Roan
Superior Court
Solicitor General's Office
Jim Conley
Conley
Frank
Georgia
Luther 2 Rosser
Reuben R
Thompson Confirmed as U S Marshal for Georgia
Howard Thompson of Gainesville and Joséph Davis of Albany were confirmed by the Senate as United States marshals for Georgia’s northern and southern districts. They will execute bonds and be commissioned, likely taking office in a week or ten days. No action yet on David C. Barrow as Savannah port collector.
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Thompson
Washington
Howard Thompson
Gainesville
Joséph
Davis
Albany
Senate
United States
Georgia
Mr. Davis
Treasury Department
David C. Barrow
Savannah
Poor Season Signals Tight Minor League Standings
Chicago July 23 1912 A poor season overall shows minor leagues shrinking as franchises fold relocate or drop from circuits The United States league and Mink league quit early while Interstate Illinois Missouri and Western Tri-State circuits shed teams Manhattan Junction City Pekin Canton La Grande Baker and other locations suffer through weak support Transfers shift franchises from Covington to Hugo Milwaukee to Fond du Lac and Holyoke to Meriden
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Chicago
Ill
Mink
Greubenvile
Columbus
Zanesville
Canton
Pekin
Tri-State
la Grande
Baker
Manhattan
Junction City
Covington
Falls
Hugo
Ohio
Milwaukee
Fond du Lac
Holyoke
Meriden
Senator Bacon Remains in Washington Over Tariff Bill
Georgia senator Bacon is held in Washington to attend the tariff bill debate. He is supported by Attorney Frank Hooper as counsel. Hooper’s Brooklyn-born mother and other relatives have arrived in Atlanta to be with him during the trial.
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Bacon
Washington
Georgia
Congress
Frank Hooper
Frank
Brooklyn
Atlanta
Indeterminate sentence aim to quicken release for convicts
Mr Weltner argues indeterminate sentences increase efficiency by keeping crooks jailed only until worthy for release. He says Georgia would use four to ten year ranges for burglary, rewarding reform with earlier release. He cites states already adopting the plan to improve roads and reduce crime.
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Weltner
Georgia
M. Norme Nt
Sn. T. Sen
New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
Tennessee
Massachusetts
Ohio
This Odd Will Provides for Cook Stoves for the Town Poor
In Salem mass a probate hearing reviews the will of Thomas W Sweeter who died about sixty years ago The odd clause allocates ten thousand dollars to Salem to earn interest at six percent forever with six hundred dollars yearly to buy stoves and utensils for the town poor The six decades since the tester s death have left the provision unfulfilled awaiting court explanation
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Mass
J Y
Essex County Probate Court
Salem
Thomas W. Sweeter
Betans
South Carolina on Marketing Cotton Holds Meeting
The South Carolina State Farmers Union began its seventh annual convention at Ile of Palma with discussion on marketing cotton. Officials outlined policies and objectives as delegates gathered to address industry needs.
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South Carolina
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Soute
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Boll Weevil
Frank Ase
Slick Thompson
Coca-Cola Company
Atlanta, GA
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Orkhit
Lepor Camp
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