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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1914

Page

4

Slaton Enthusiastic Club Formed in Clarke County

Governor John M. Slaton supporters organize a Clarke County club with A H Davison as president and A T Conway as secretary. Officers include district vice presidents from Kenney's, Georgia Factory, Sandy Creek, Princeton, Bradberry, Puryear, and Buck Branch districts. Meetings set to continue leading to the election.

John M. Slaton Clarke County Slaton A. T. Conway Slaton Club Athens Qir A. H. Davison A. T.conway Kenney’s A. L. Long Georgia Factory J. G. Paine Sandy Creek E. A. Lampkin Princeton W. W. Duncan Bradberry’s E. W.jackson Puryeara N. B. Davis Buck ‘Branch J. T. Pittard

Hepburn Possible on Federal Reserve Board Nomination

Washington reports mixed signals on Paul Warne being seated on the Federal Reserve Board amid questions from Democratic senators. White House says no new word from Warburg. Hepburn of Chase National Bank is floated as a possible replacement. Indigestion advertisement notes Chamberlain's Tablets aiding relief for years of discomfort in Phelps New York.

Washington Paul M. War-ne Federal Reserve Board White House Warburg A. Barton Hepburn Chase National Bank of New York

Overruled Motion in Roberts Case

Judge Brand overruled a motion for a new trial in State vs W C Roberts. Roberts was convicted of larceny after trust and sentenced to two years in the penitentiary. Roberts had previously served as an agent for Singer Sewing Machine Co.

Brand W. C. Roberts Roberts Singer Sewing Machine Co

Caillaux Is Acquitted In Paris Murder Trial

Mme Henriette Caillaux wife of ex premier Jos eph Caillaux is acquitted after a nine day trial for killing Gaston Calmette editor of Figaro. The verdict came in fifty minutes amid tumult with spectators clashing and guards joining the fray as Caillaux, emotional, left the Palace of Justice.

Associated Press Eee Paris Mme Henriette Caillaux Jos Eph Caillaux Gaston Calmette Figaro Labori Chenu Mme. Caillaux Palace of Justice

Wheat May Rise to Two Dollars a Bushel on War Fears

The Austria-Servian war fears shook world markets with London Berlin and Paris showing panic. Chicago wheat trades neared 100,000,000 bushels as prices leapt while cash reports warned of possible run blockades. Some analysts predicted $2.00 a bushel if England Germany or France become involved, though others doubted the risk would justify the surge. Gold withdrawals also surged with about 105 million dollars pulled from U S reserves this year and most funds traveling to London and Paris.

Chicago England Germany France Europe New York United States Nee Wenee London Paris

Senate recedes on Confederate pay amendment

The Senate voted to recede from its amendment to the general deficiency bill that would pay Confederate soldiers who resigned from the U S army in 1861 as heirs. The House refused to accept the amendment. England’s EU role appears unlikely amid Ulster tensions noted in the item. An advertisement for Foley Kidney Pills follows.

Washington Senate United States Army House

Clarke County Democratic primary set for Aug 19 1914

The Clarke County Democratic Executive Committee met to fix candidate fees for judge, congressman, and state senator. A July 28 1914 notice requires $20 assessments from each candidate, with a August 1 1914 deadline to appear on the official ballot and abide by new restrictions including Australian ballot voting.

Cobb & Erwin Democratic Executive Committee Howell Erwin Eighth General Assembly Clarke County State Democratic Executive Committee Superior Court of the Western Circuit Howell C. Erwin Democratic

Ordinances of Secession Returned to Louisiana Archives

Washington reports Congress may authorize return of Louisiana secession ordinance to its motive archives. Document dated January 28 1811 declares dissolution of the union and restoration of sovereignty. The relic bears English and French texts and has intrigued antiquarians for years.

Washington Congress Capitol Butler New Orleans Corbin Adjutant General's Department Davis Secretary of War Lletary Louisiana United States of America United

Southern Railway Chief Denies Coal Influence Charges Testifies

President Fairfax Harrison told a Senate Naval Affairs subcommittee there was no improper conduct or outside dictation at the Southern Railway. He defended a Charleston coal terminal plan, noted past acquisitions, and described financial strains after 1907. Harrison asserted Dunlaney’s charges were a delusion of persecution and named no external influence over policy.

Senate Committee On Naval Affairs Ben L. Dunlaney Bristol Tenn Southern Railway Company Atlantic Norfolk Fairfax Harrison Dunlaney Charleston Southern Railway Senate Committee Harrison Duntaney Mr. Dunlaney Hr. Harrison Board of Directors Pennsylvania Railroad Spencer Knoxville & Bristol Railway Virginia & Southwestern Railway Virginia & South Western Southern Virginia & Southwestern Carolinas It &S Ite Knoxville Morristown Finley Norfolk and Western Tidewater

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