Prohibition Move Spurs Gibson Mercer Commencement
Bowman Ga May 25 The Gibson Mercer commencement drew a near thousand strong audience to demand national prohibition urging passage of the Sheppard Hobson bill. Speaker William D Upshaw editor Golden Age hailed as a prohibition leader urging the flag over schools to end legalized saloons. The call will be sent to Congressmen Tribble and Senator Hoke Smith. Upshaw’s possible Senate bid is welcomed by local prohibitionists. Sixteen graduates will receive diplomas as Dr E C Dargan of Macon delivers the commencement address.
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Congress
William D. Upshaw
Alexander Stephens
Tribble
Hoke Smith
Georgia
United States Senate
Bacon
Upshaw
Senate
Gibson- Mercer
E. C. Dargan
Macon
Southern Baptist Convention
Auto poker on Athens streets draws growing crowd
A new form of gambling called auto poker is spreading on Athens streets where players base hands on license numbers from passing cars. Players bet as hands are built one by one, with ante and raises possible. the highest hand wins the pot. One player reportedly hit a big gain by drawing fours as the final hand.
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Athens
Chance
Stubborn cough relief ad promotes Foley’s Honey and Tar
An old advertisement urges readers to avoid substitutes and use Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound from H. R. Palmer & Son to heal throat and bronchial irritation. It warns springtime lingering coughs are risky and claims the product strengthens weak spots and stops tearing coughs.
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Foley
H. R. Palmer & Son
Atlanta Revokes Burns Detective Agency License
The Atlanta city council adopted a resolution revoking the Burns Detective Agency license after police commissioners recommended action. The license had been granted with the understanding agents would operate as a commercial agency, not handling criminal matters. Alderman Thompson argued against revocation, fearing outside impressions.
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Atlanta
Mason
C. EB. Sears
Burns Detective Agency
Albert Thompson
Candidates respond on liquor amendment letter in Georgia
Atlanta May 25 The Anti Saloon League asks U S Senate and House candidates to commit to refer a constitutional amendment outlawing liquor to state legislatures For House candidates Edwards Tribble Adamson Overstreet Park Hughes Howard all replied satisfactorily None of the Senate candidates have replied
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U. S.senate
House of Congress
AntiSaloon League of America
Washington
Congress
U. S
H. M. Dubose
Holys. Com
Charles W. Daniel
Charles Whiteford Smith
House
Chas. G. Edwards
J. Tribble
W. C., Adamson
J. W. Overstreet
Frank Park
Dudley M. Hughes
William Schley Howard
Senate
Kidney trouble ad promises healing with Fo ley Kidney Pills
Dull feeling and swollen hands and feet signal kidney trouble and the ad urges taking Foley Kidney Pills. It claims the tonic strengthens and restores healthy kidney action and names H. R. Palmer & Co as sellers.
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H.R. Palmer
Seo
Appeal to Georgia Supreme Court in Frank murder case
Atlanta May 25 The appeal to the Georgia supreme court from the decision of the superior court denying Leo M Frank condemned to death for the murder of Mary Phagan is expected tomorrow as the last day for action. Grand jury investigation charges bribery coercion and perjury in connection with the case indefinitely postponed.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Georgia Supreme Court
Leo M. Frank
Mary Phagen
Tomomgow
Dean's Kidney Pills Promote Kidney Health
Helpful words from an Athens citizen warn of back and kidney pain signaling weak kidneys and potential danger from delay. Mrs Dunston of Athens testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills removed all signs of kidney trouble and her family has had no need for another remedy since. Price 50c at dealers. ask for Dean's Kidney Pills, Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N Y.
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Athens
Dean
F. Dunston
Dougherty &J
Doan
Morgan says Mellen lied in testimony before commission
J P Morgan rejected Charles Mellen's claims about withholding information. Morgan accused Mellen, head of the New Haven railroad, of false statements and offered to produce records of J P Morgan & Co and his father. The clash centers on railroad history and corporate disclosures.
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Associated Press
New York
Charles 8. Mellen
Interstate Commerce Commission
J. P. Morgan
Mellen
J. Pierpont Morgan
New Haven Railroad
Morgan
J. P. Morgan & Co
Home Rule Bill Passes in Commons by Large Margin
London May 25 Home rule in Ireland moved toward becoming law as the House of Commons approved the bill by 351 to 274 Irish nationalist leader John E Redmond said the action equaled passage and only a premature adjournment or royal approval denial could stop it He urged Ulster leaders to enter conciliatory talks on protections Dublin reported orderly demonstrations in several towns as the bill advanced Government and Irish factions brace for possible reactions.
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Associated Press
London
Ireland
House of Commons
John E. Redmond
Commons
Dublin
Taplines Share Through Rates With Trunk Lines
Washington May 26 tap lines serving lumber camps owned by the same interests are entitled to share through rates with trunk lines. This was the decision handed down today by the United States supreme court.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
United States Supreme Court
Titanic decision limits Oceanic liability in Titanic loss
Washington May 25. The US Supreme Court ruled the Oceanic Steamship Company liable only for salvage and passenger and freight money, about ninety-one thousand dollars, with limitations set by the law of the country where suit is brought. Claims in the United States total thirteen million.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
United States Supreme Court
Oceanic Steamship Company
United States
Westbrook Denies Warrant In Athens Ring Claim
University student E C Westbrook disclaims involvement in a warrant issued last Saturday over a ring dispute. He identifies the accuser as a different Athens citizen with similar initials and asserts he would never engage in such activity. The senior class president urges readers to accept his clarification.
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C. Westbrook
Harris
Athens
Westbrook
Preachers Favor Life For A Life At Assembly
Ministers at the Northern Presbyterian general assembly in Chicago endorse capital punishment and say the Bible justifies death for murder. The committee report offered no recommendation on the issue.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Prison Reform Committee
Northern Presbyterian General Assembly
Lawn Grass Should Be Cut While Long in Washington
Washington May 25 grass should be cut long to protect roots after trimming says the agriculture department landscape gardener. Set mower high and cut frequently leaving clippings where they fall not rake with iron but may rake with a wooden rake to prep sowing seed. Grass clippings around roots hold moisture and shield from sun, keeping the lawn in good condition during dry spells. Grasses thrive in cool climates and can be harmed by heat at the roots.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Hillyer Nominee for Atlanta Regional Bank Director
Prospects grow daily for the election of L. P. Hillyer as director of the Atlanta regional bank. He is currently vice president of the American National Bank of Macom and indications favor his selection for the regional post.
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Atlanta, Ga
L. P. Hillyer
Atlanta
Aillyer
American National Bank of Ma ‘Com
Mystery of Man Killed by Central of Georgia Cleared
The body of W. F. Garner found near the Central of Georgia Railway cut at Watkinsville will be shipped to East Point near Atlanta for funeral and burial. Rumors swirled about his past, but East Point friends confirmed the wife there as his, and identification was made by a call to the undertaker. Eight beer bottles were found near the body, and questions linger about how he came to be on the track. Also noted is an advertisement praising Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as effective for colds and lung coughs.
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W. F. Garner
Central of Georgia Railway
Watkinsville
East Point
Atlanta
Freman Waas
Eufaula
Ala
North Carolina
Jackson County
Wat
Kinsville
April Cough Alert Promises Quick Relief with Discovery
Thawing frost and April rains chill you as head and lungs feel stuffed and feverish. A doctor’s treatment and other remedies failed for J. T. Davis of Stickney Corner, Maine, but relief came with King’s New Discovery. Also available Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for sores.
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Dr. King
J. T. Davis
Stickney Corner
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