New Raid in Texas Prompts Conference on Mexican Plans
Associated Press report from El Paso on May 8 details a high level meeting among Generals Scott Funston and Obregon and Juan Amador to discuss American troop actions in Mexico. Officials withheld statements but referenced a raid in the Big Bend area and measures to disperse bandits in Coahuila with possible co operation across districts. An additional conference is anticipated as Funston notes the troops have not crossed Mexico and orders four troops to Green Springs.
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Associated Press
el Paso
Scott
Funston
Obregon
Juan Amador
Mexico
Big Bend
Texas
Coahuila
Green Springs
Banner's Auto Show Promises Spectacular Electrical Displays
Athens schedules a major auto show with an electric display featuring Western Electric Westinghouse and General Electric exhibits. Demonstrations will run three days with cooking and home comfort appliances on show. The James Music Co will provide hourly entertainment while “The Birth of a Nation” returns to the Colonial theatre.
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Clayton
Washington Street
Athens
Athens Railway & Electric Co
Western Electric Co
Chicago
Westinghouse Electric Co
Pittsburgh
General Electric Co
Schenectady
N. C
Conference to discuss uniform railroad rates in nine southern states
A meeting in Atlanta next Wednesday gathers railroad commissioners from Virginia Florida Alabama Kentucky North Carolina South Carolina Mississippi and Georgia to pursue uniform rulings on demurrage excess baggage classifications and practices. The conference aims to form a semiofficial southeastern board with committees and a plan of organization to unify transportation policies across states.
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Atlanta
C. M. Candler
J. Prince Webster
Geergit Railroad Commission
Conference of Railroad Commissions
South
Virginia
Robert R. Prentiss
National Association of Railway Commissioners
Florida
R. Hudson Burr
Kentucky
Laurence B. Finn
National Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
North Carolina
South Carolina
Alabama
Tennessee
Mississippi
Georgia
Southeastern
National Associaton of Railway Commissioners
J. R. Wingfield
T. G. Strachan
Edward L. Travis
William T. Lee
George P. Pell
A. J. Maxwell
W. G. Womble
G. McD
Hampton
Jno
G. Richards
Frank W. Shealey
J. P. Darby
J. Hudson Burr
J. H. Tench
S. P. Gaillard
B. H. Cooper
Atticus Mullin
Harvey H. Hannah
J. O. Hendley
Sid T. Douthitt
H. G. Garrett
W. JJ. Preusa
M. C. Moore
Geo. L. Hillyer
Jos, F. Gray
Dedication plans for new Farm Engineering building at state college
The executive committee met at the state college of agriculture with President J J Connor and others. They approved a formal dedication during commencement for the new Farm Engineering building, to feature speeches by Chancellor Barrow and President Soule. McDaniel will accept on behalf of the state. the building cost about half of comparable public structures and received no state appropriation.
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State College of Agriculture
J. J. Connor
L. G., Hardman
McMullan
State College
Farm Engineering
Barrow
Soule
Connor
McDaniel
University
Capt
Georgia
Agricultural College
German consul indicted by federal court in New York
New York May 8 Carl A Luderitz German consul at Baltimore indicted by the federal grand jury charged with obtaining a false passport for Horst Vondergeltz a confessed spy Other indictments named Wolfe Von Igel Captain Von Papen Dr Walter D Scheele and Gustave Steinberg for conspiring to falsify a ship s manifest in sending lubricating oils to Germany English spy ordered back to Great Britain Washington May 8 The Supreme Court mandating the return of Ignatius T Lincoln to England to answer forgery charges Lincoln a former British MP and confessed spy recently escaped custody but recaptured
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Associated Press
New York
Carl A. Luderitz
Baltimore
Federal Grand
Horst Vondergeltz
Wolfe von Igel
Amgyot
von Papen
Walter D. Scheele
Gustave Steinberg
Germany
Luderitz
Vondergeltz
Bridgeman Taylor
Great Britain
Washington
Supreme Court Today
Ignatius T. T. Lincoln
England
Lincoln
United States
Doan’s Kidney Pills Endorsement in Athens Testimony
Mrs. BE. R. Shy of 980 N Lumpkin St Athens testifies Doan’s Kidney Pills relieved back pain and rheumatic trouble after eight years of use. She keeps a supply from Palmer & Son’s Drug Store and says they always benefit her. (Statement dated March 28 1908) The Georgia Commission will host visitors with social events in Atlanta during a conference week.
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Athens
Doan
Dean
Shy
Milburn Co., Props
Buffalo
N. Y
Paul B. Trammell
James A. Perry
Campbell Wallace
J. Prince Webster
Jas. K. Hines
The
Georgia Commission
Atlanta
Piedmont Driving Club
Cardui testimonial from Catron Ky woman power
Bettie Bullock describes four years of womanly troubles and collapse until her husband bought Cardus. She credits the tonic with restoring strength allowing walking two miles and resuming work. The letter promotes Cardui as a long trusted remedy sold by local druggists for decades.
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Cardus
Pulpit in the Home Revival Brings Many New Members
The First Baptist Church pastor concludes a quiet yet powerful revival, taking the pulpit into homes across the city. The house to house campaign touched hearts without crowds or music, leading to 22 baptisms and more joinings, with membership and budget reflecting growth. The effort may be repeated in other cities.
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First Baptist Church
Pab
Big Tabernacle
Connor Possible Candidate for State Agriculture Commissioner
Hon J J Connor former state commissioner of agriculture attends a meeting of the State Agricultural College board of trustees executive committee and hints at entering the race for state agriculture commissioner. He has letters urging candidacy and will decide in coming weeks. Connor, noted for reforms, returns to Bartow county after visits here.
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J. J. Connor
State Agricultural College Board of Trustees
Connor
State Agricultural Society
Thomas G. Hudson
Bartow County
Griffiths Wizardry Restored the Queue to Moribund Theaters
In every large city where D W Griffiths Birth of a Nation played at the Colonial crowds returned to box offices with full houses and long queues. After dull periods the box office again showed vitality as patrons queued for seats in New York Chicago Boston and other cities, proving the high class theater is revived by Griffiths master wizardry.
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D. W. Griffith
New York
Broadway
Chicago
Loop
Boston
Tremont Street
David W. Griffith
Army bill rejected nitrate plant ordered
Washington May and Senate amendments to the army bill proposing a standing army of 250,000 and a federal volunteer force of 261,000 were rejected by the House and sent back to conference. The Senate nitrate plant provision was approved as a substitute, directing operation of the nitrate plant exclusively.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House
Hay
Water Power Lobby Seen Behind Senate Plan Silence
Government actions are described as aimed at silencing opposition that attributes the senate plan to a powerful water power lobby. The claim suggests the lobby influenced legislative strategy and public debate.
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Senate
Toccoa women visit Athens for plant purchases at Croescle Greenhouses
Mrs. Reid of Cornelia accompanied by her daughter Mrs. Haddon and Mrs. Jackson of Toccoa toured Athens yesterday to select plants and flowers for extensive home improvements from Crocedsle Greenhouses.
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Toccoa
Athens
Reid
Cornelia
Haddon
Jackson
Peace Talk Begs Pope Aid For Armistice Conference
London dispatch reports Emperor William sending an autographed letter to Pope Benedict asking him and the King of Spain to scheme a belligerent conference for immediate armistice. The German Humanity League circular notes envoys from Bavaria and Saxony meeting Cardinal Gasparri in Rome. Pope Benedict reportedly sent a confidential message to President Wilson concerning the submarine issue and urging peace, fearing a US-Europe rupture.
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London
Rotterdam
Exchange Telegraph Company
William
Benedict
Spain
Dove and Olive Branch
German Humanity League
Rome
Bavaria
Saxony
Gasparri
Pope
Wilson
Washington
Giovinni Bonzano
White House
Pope Benedict
Tomulty
United States
Germany
Europe
Cardinal Gibbons
Edward Hutcheson Dies After Long Illness
News reached Athens yesterday of the death Sunday night in Atlanta of Edward Hutcheson after a long illness. He formerly lived in Athens and Winterville, was born in Oglethorpe county near Winterville, and was a well known figure in this region. He was father of Mrs. A. W. Doser and brother of Mrs. Captain T. H. Doster of Athens. The funeral will be at noon today in Winterville with Rev. Luke G. Johnson delivering the sermon.
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Athens
Atlanta
Edward Hutcheson
Winterville
Oglethorpe County
A. W. Doser
Thin City
T. H. Doster
Luke G. Johnson
Wheat Crop Less Than Last Year Says Rep’t
Washington May report forecasts winter wheat harvest at about 3 million bushels, down 155 million from last year’s world record. Severe weather caused heavy abandonment of fall plantings. over 4 million acres were left unharvested, leaving about 33 million acres for harvest, roughly 7.6 million less than last year. Atlantic coast crop rated good while central states show poorest growth.
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Washington
Agricultural Department
United States
Atlantic Coast
Central States
Publicity in business as a truth presenting force
Mr Lauren Foreman, publicity agent of the Southern Railway and former newspaper man, spoke to the School of Commerce on Publicity in Business. He argued publicity disseminates truth, differs from advertising, aids public service corporations, and lasting results rely on honest presentation of facts.
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School of Commerce of the Unniversity of Georgia
Lauren Foreman
Ittlgata
Southern Railroad
Mrs Elizabeth Wood Dead at Whitehall
Mrs Elizabeth Wood 75 died at her Whitehall home on Sunday. Funeral conducted by Rev W M Sage yesterday at 5 pm. A Baptist church member for years she leaves sons Joe, Arthur, D M, Fred Wood of Newnan, J H Wood of Toccos, daughters Polly Spence Calhoun Falls, Lizzie Hatchett Athens, and Anderson Strickland of Whitehall. Savannah Ga.
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Elizabeth Wood
Whitehall
W. M. Sage
The
Baptist Church
Messrs
Joe Wood
Arthur
D. M. Wood
Fred Wood
Newnan
J. H. Wood
Toccos
Polly Spence
Calhoun Falls
Anderson Strickland
Lizsie Hatchett
Athens
Big Interests in Cotton bullish on spot demand
W Collier Estes says over half the big stocks of cotton bears have sold and are held for shipment. He predicts a quick purchase of cotton, cotton seed, lard, and wheat at today’s prices. He notes strong market sentiment from leading cotton interests despite public bearishness, expecting peace and profits for long cotton.
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Collier Estes
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the James Music Co
Catron, Ky
Bettie Bullock
Griffith
Wizardry
Woodrow Wilson
A. W. Dozier
T. H. Dozier
Sou.ry
Ralph Methven Thomson
Savannah
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