Tax Commissioner Hart Lauded By Comptroller General
Athens Banner details Comptroller General Wright praising Judge John C. Hart as state tax commissioner. Report shows 1913-implemented equalization increased values in bank stock, city property, mortgage and land values, and wild lands. Result: about 85.6 million total assessed value rise and a half mill tax-rate cut for taxpayers.
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Athens Banner
Atlanta
Kimball House
Jno
W. Hammond
Wright
John C. Hart
Hart
Slaton
I i Public Service Corporation
Georgia
General Assembly
Dean's Kidney Pills Proved Effective in Athens Testimony
Athens residents testify to relief from nocturnal pain and back ache after using Dean's Kidney Pills. Mrs Williams of 180 Barrow Street credits the remedy with stopping recurring kidney trouble and sleepless nights. Price at all dealers is 50 cents, with Foster Milburn Co. as proprietors in Buffalo, N. Y.
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Athens
Dean
Mr. Williams
Barrow &J
Palmer & Sons’ Drug Store
Doan
Inspector of Meats Sparks Markets Committee Action
Council discussion at the general preliminary committee meeting led Alderman Wright to challenge the markets committee. The city attorney and committee plan to draft an ordinance creating an inspector to examine meats fish dairy and other sale items in wagons dairies markets fruit stands and ice cream vended to residents. Minor routine business followed.
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Wright
Letter by Ladson sways Frank case clemency call
A June report from Atlanta says C T Ladson long time attorney for the Georgia Federation of Labor delivered a letter to the prison commission. He now questions the guilt of Leo Frank after reviewing the record and Conley testimony, asking clemency and inclusion in petitions. The commission will reconvene Monday to finish reviewing the case for Governor Slaton.
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John W. Hammond
Banner
Atlanta Bureau
Kimball House
Atlanta
Frank
Prison Commission
C. T. Ladson
Georgia Federation of Labor
Ladson
The
Cateer
Ben H. Hill
Jim Conley
Commission
Slaton
Leo Frank
Methodists of Athens District Hold Annual Conference
The Athens district of the North Georgia Conference meets at Young Memorial church for its annual conference. Dr W R Foote opens with a sermon and Rev B P Allen presides. The gathering lists charges and pastors and notes a 9:30 morning session with remarks by Miss Daisy Davis and Dr W C Lovett.
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Tueson
Methodists
Athens
North Georgia
Methodist Jpipeopal Church
South
Young Memorial Church
W. R. Foote
Washington
First Church
Rover
B. P. Allen
A. W. Dosier
J. R. Jordan
Geo. P. Garey
L. W. Neff
C. A. Jarrell
A. Kellett
Daisy Davis
LaGrange Woman's College
W. C. Lovett
Wesleyan Christian Advocate
Alanta
Unday
Epworth
Oconée Street
Enoch W. Jones
Young Harris
Virgil P. Beoville
D. B. Cantreil
Bishop
R. J. McHireath
Broad River
W. A. Simmons
Buckhead
Center
Z. Speer
Green River
W. A. Roark
Union Point
J. R. Jones
Washington and Johnson
W. W. Carroll
West Wilkes
R. P. Jackson
Waite Plins
Siloam
J. A. Partridge
Winterville
Cherokee Corners
P. A. Kellett
Harvey Holland
Commerce
Messrs
W. A. I. Church
Geo
Protest at Georgia Capitol Defends Jury Trial Rights
A large crowd gathered at the Georgia state capitol on Saturday to defend trial by jury and protest outside interference with Georgia laws and court decisions. Reverend H C Hendley spoke, supporting the Frank clemency debate and noting questions over an authenticity of a letter to the prison commission. The meeting adopted resolutions protesting outside influence and dispersed quietly after the speech.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
State Capitol
H. C. Hendley
Georgia
Leo M. Frank
Prison Commission
Roan
Frank
Hendley
Investigations into Naval Academy exam irregularities expand
Annapolis says the inquiry into naval academy exam irregularities will be far reaching and last about ten days. The session centers on evidence from the record showing stolen examination papers for Spanish and a dissemination of information from third class man James Moss. The board convenes under Secretary of the Navy and Rear Admiral Fulham to review the full scope.
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Annapolis
Naval Academy
Court of Inquiry
Secretary of the Navy
Board of Investigation
Fullam
Academy
James Moss
Two More Killed In Macon Train Auto Crash
In Macon Georgia today two women riding in an automobile were struck by a Central of Georgia passenger train. Miss Alice Wrigley was instantly killed and Miss Mary Pearson injured and dying later. The pair were prominent socially, with no relation to men only.
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Macon
Alice Wrigley
Mary Pearson
Central of Georgia
Northeast Georgia Singing Convention Draws Big Attendance
The Northeast Georgia Singing Convention opened Friday at 10 a.m. in Moss Auditorium and ran through Saturday with sessions both days. Presidents of local conventions and ministers praised the event and Athens hospitality, noting fine music and a gracious dinner hosted by Athens ladies.
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Northeast Georgia
Northeast Georgia Singing Convention
Moss Auditorium
Athens
Atheny
J. Tribble
J. B. Vaughan
A. O. Harper
Foley Kidney Pills Adverts a Health Restorative Remedy
An advertisement urges relief for day pains night sleeplessness and nervous fatigue by restoring kidney and bladder function. It promotes Foley Kidney Pills as a remedy to restore healthy regular action and prevent postponing treatment.
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Vladder
Foley Kidney Pilla
H.R. Palmer & Sons
Georgia seeks state control of Blackhead Island in inlet plan
Banner reports President Wilson revokes a July 14 1914 federal order placing Blackhead Island under the federal agricultural department and returns jurisdiction to Georgia. Commissioner Charles L. Davis aims to have the legislature request transfer of control, preserving the birds preserve off the Georgia coast between Savannah and Brunswick. The notice also includes an health ad for Foley Kidney Pills and a rail and auto safety note.
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Jno
W. Hammond
Banner
Atlanta
Kimball House
Wilson
Charles L. Davis
Blackbeard Island
Federal Agricultural Department
Treasury Department
Davis
Blackhead Island
State of Georgia
Georgia
Savannah
Brunswick
State Agricultural College Dairy Net Profit Hits Six Thousand
Executive committee of the state college of agriculture met in Dr Soule's office yesterday to review affairs and the dairy department was highlighted. The dairy shows a net profit of six thousand dollars on a business basis for the past year, indicating strong performance amid general board discussions.
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State Agricultural College
State College of Agriculture
Dr. Soule
Fapcrt SiAnd
xeNey
Madison man buys coffin for slain uncle in Athens
John Morris of Madison county went to Athens to buy a coffin for his uncle Obe Phillips. While selecting the coffin Morris revealed he had killed his uncle after a pistol duel near their home. The coroner's jury ruled the act was self defense.
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Athens
John Morris
Madison County
Athena
Obe Phillips
Morris
Phillips
High Averages At College Avenue School Honor List
A readers list details pupils who never were absent or tardy through the school year at College Avenue School. It names students by grade with a separate section for those achieving scholarship averages of 86 percent or higher and exempt from May exams. Also included are a medical ad and a note to attend a chamber of commerce meeting.
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College Avenue School
Herbert Huff Richard Martin
Willie Grace Elrod
Dewey Thompson
Cleo Kelly
Kathleen Betts
George Emerick
Camila Bray
Mattie Skelton
Erma Harmon
Julian Hulme
Jack Martin
Luther Power
Arthur Lee Weatherly
Fairy Emerick
J. D. Martin, Jr
Newton, Saye
Virginia Bradberry
Florence Dick
Daisy Evans
Bessie Fitz
Patrick
Ith
Roy Emerick
Francis Hulme
Vincent Mathews
Norene Cook
Louise Petropol
John Coffee
Bertrans Boley
Roy Jarrett
Armond Noel
Herschel Stone
George Pitt
Louise Boat ‘Ner
Mildred Boley
Nada Lee Boyd
Fannie Crane
Ruby Stone
Bluma Funkenstein
Alma Ward
Edel Jankower
Kidney Pills Relieve Back Pain and Tiredness in Letter
A Green Bay reader at 225 Main St. writes Foley Kidney Pills cured back soreness and fatigue after kidney trouble. The note describes relief from pains, nervousness, and swelling as the kidneys fail to filter wastes.
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Main St. Green Bay
Bailey Buys Bremen Foundry for Son's Venture
Thomas Bailey returning from Bremen Ga has purchased the Bremen Foundry and Machine Works for his son L E Bailey who immediately assumed management of the business.
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Thos. Bailey
Bremen
Thomas Bailey
Bermen
L. E. Bailey
National of Athens elects new bank directors
The National Bank of Athens has elected several new directors. The slate includes Messrs John Welch W T Bryan and W F Bradshaw and Col C M Snelling. These well known figures are expected to promote the bank’s interests and stability.
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The
National Bank of Athens
Messrs
John Welch
W.,.t. Bryan
W. F. Bradshaw
Col. C. M. Snelling
Be Glad O Heart Poem Excerpt by Lillian Grey
Poem urges heart to find joy despite woes, noting light follows night and former losses seed future blessings. It promises strength, endurance, and peace when God’s will is done, reflecting themes of resilience and faith from Zion’s Herald.
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Lillian Grey
Zion's Heralt
To Sleep Well In Summer Stops Tickling Cough
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound advertised as relief for tickling coughs and racking colds. Suitable for croup and bronchial affections. H. R. Palmer & Sons announce availability. Meanwhile, military moves report Buford and Kilpatrick transports at Galveston ready to head to Vera Cruz to ferry back refugees from Mexico City. Red Cross prepares 27 more shipments of food and medicine for famine relief.
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Foley
Jana
H.R. Palmer & Sons
Adv
H. R. Palmer & Oons
Mexico
Washington
Buford and Kilpatrick Sre
Galveston
Vera Cruz
Mexico City
War Department
American Red Cross
Irc ends probe into Rock Island financial affairs
Washington June 7 The interstate commerce commission concluded its inquiry into the financial affairs of the Chicago Rock Island Pacific Railway Company which was placed into receivership six weeks ago. Officials and stockholders were questioned about transactions leading to the receiver.
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Methodists OF
Virgil P. Scoville
Young Harris Church
U. S. Naval Acadmey
H. R. Palmer
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Stout
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Edward A. Merritt
Cleveland
Ohio
First Church of Christian Science
B. Stone
J. Y. Dunaway
H. H. Bowden
Farmington
T. H. Dillard
Arnoldsville
W. J. Culberson
Point Peter
B. H. Smith
H. J. Strother
Aonia
A. C. Daviton
Bharon
A. J. Harper
J. M. Harrison
Crawfordville
Chamber of Commerce
Bihits
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