Former Governor Brown on Western and Atlantic Railroad
Joseph M. Brown argues against selling the Western and Atlantic Railroad and warns leasing beyond thirty years harms future generations. He estimates sale value around 10 million, rejects expansion costs via state debt, and proposes a structured lease with mandatory double tracking and rising rent to fund improvements while keeping state ownership. He plans to address the constitutional amendment paralleling the road in a follow up.
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Jos. M. Brown
General Assembly
Georgia
Western and Atlantic
Atlanta Constitution
Kennesaw Gazette
Western and Atlantic Railroad
Lkely
Thia jPoint
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Joseph M. Brown
Cherokee Mille
Canton
Machinery to be installed for high school's shops
The city board of education authorized a saw bench and a speed lathe for the high school's manual arts department. The machines, to be installed for the fall term, include safety features and motor operation without belts, enabling practical carpentry, cabinet making and wood work in the new shop program.
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City Board of Education
Lge
Little Belgian Girl Sends Her Thanks to Athens People
A six year old Belgian girl sent gratitude to the Athens community. Madame Lustrale received a mysterious mailed envelope from Paris containing a knitted pink muff with white lace and blue accents, a tiny photo, and a brief card showing her name, age, and residence. The gift honored relief sent by Athens residents months earlier.
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Athens
Madame Lustrale
Areel
Paris
Belgium
Century of accuracy ends with Crawford railman death
Mr Anderson Little, long serve Georgia Railroad and Southern Express Company, died at 94 in Crawford junction. In fifty years of duty his reports never contained an error charged to him. He had three marriages and left nine children across three families.
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Georgia Railroad
Southern Express Company
Anderson Little
Crawford
Lexington
Susia Shaw Accused In Prohibition Case At Barberville
Three officers and a city detective formed a group in the sheriff office to charge Susia Shaw with violation of the prohibition law. A warrant was sworn out after her arrest following a search that found three quarts of corn whiskey. She claimed she bought the liquor from a white man who delivered it by automobile, a claim contradicted by tracks in front of her home.
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G. M
Carlisle Cobb
Susia Shaw
Mr. Crawford
Barberville
Standing Reward for Catching Legislator Wearing a Necktie
Georgia lawmaker Beck from Carroll County opposes gambling and neckties in a humorous bill. A standing reward is offered for catching him in a tie, noted as a compromise with convention. He disputes recognition in the House and challenges the speaker, while enforcing strict points of order.
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Atlanta
Georgia
House of Representatives
Beck
Carroll County
Conven
Riley Left Estate Worth About $200000 Worth
Indianapolis says James Whitcomb Riley built wealth from poem sales. After his funeral no will was found. Brother-in-law Henry Estel notes Riley made desired bequests in life. Charitable gifts totaled a large yearly sum.
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Indianapolis
Ind
James Whitcomb Riley
Henry Estel
Riley
Excursion to Atlanta Attracts City Students
Many plan to go to Atlanta on an A. S. Saturday trip with a low one dollar round trip fare. The excursion will draw numerous summer school students to the capital city and includes a side trip to Stone Mountain to view a planned monument to Confederate soldiers.
Deutschland Clears for Bremen as Neutrality Duty Looms
The German submarine Deutschland is cleared to sail to Bremen or any German port amid ongoing activity aboard. U S ships including the North Carolina and three destroyers take positions near Allied cruisers off the Virginia capes to enforce neutrality. Reports also mention an unannounced visit to the lower Chesapeake bay and possible arrival of the Bremen, but no confirmation yet.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Bremen
Germany
Virginia Capes
Three Mile
Koenig
Luderitz
Norfolk
United States
North Carolina
Washington
Chesapeake Bay
Dorsey Campaign Run Sees Voters Head to Lexington
Dor sey headquarters in Shackelford Building mobilizes a long line of automobiles for a 9 am start to Lexington where Hugh Dorsey supporters will hear his governor race bid. After the speech they will return via Athens to Watkinsville to address Oconee county voters.
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Shackelford
Dorsey
Hugh Dorsey
Lexington
Oglethorpe County
County Court House
Dorsey Club
Athens
Watkinsville
Oconee County
Protest Ready On British Blacklist Fees
Washington July 26 President Wilson and the state department have completed the protest against the British blacklist of certain American firms and expect to forward it in a few days. Officials say the blacklist injures American firms and violates international law while Britain argues it benefits American firms and cites the principle upheld since the War Between the States.
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Washington
Wilson
State Department
United States
Officer's Name Is Now Cleared
San Antonio Texas July 26 An official report to General Funston on the killing of Lieutenant Colonel M C Butler last week by Harry Spannell completely clears the name of the dead officer and shows that Butler knew Spannell was jealous of Mrs Spannell and took care never to be with her unless others were present.
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San Antonio
Texas
British Take Pozieres and Russians Capture Key Turkish Position
London reports the British seized Pozieres on the Somme front while Russian forces occupied Erzingan, Turkey’s major position in Armenia. Russians claimed 4000 German troops and five guns taken near the Sionvka as Allied operations were noted along multiple fronts.
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Associated Press
London
Pozieres
Somme
Erzingan
Turkey
Armenia
Sionvka
Bapaume
France
Champagne
Slonvka
Germany
Russia
Baranovichi
Ersingan
Australtalian Front
Italy
Dolo Tilles
Snubbed MotiveClouds Detective Kennel in Test
New York July 26 A detective who shot and tried to kill himself said he faced family hostility for testimony against Catholic clergymen in a wire tapping probe. Kennel claimed he was a good Catholic and did not fear a second test of his efficiency as a telephone eavesdropper after a test with Justice Greenbaum was deemed a failure.
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Associated Press
New York
John Kennel
Kennel
Senate Amends Army Bill to Raise Recruits Age
Washington July 26 The senate approved amendments to the army bill increasing pay for regulate and militia on border duty by twenty percent for men and ten percent for officers. It also appropriates 250000 for wooden floors and screens in border tents and allows soldiers to vote in presidential elections. The age limit for recruits rises from eighteen to twenty one with parental consent required for under twenty one. The bill is expected to pass tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Today
Army
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Joe‘ Dikes
W. & A. Railroad
Southern Railway
Central of Georgia Railway
State Line
Constitution of Georgia
Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway
Mr. Weatherman
Atlata
Allies
Deutschland
Hear. Dorsey
Britain
Justice Greenbaum
Greenbaum
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