Athens Sunday closing sparks travel disruption and debate
Athens residents and visitors faced gasoline and retail curbs amid Judge West’s order enforcing Sunday closure. Chamber of Commerce and civic leaders criticized the impact on tourism and highway efforts, arguing the policy harms local business, travel, and public utilities. Local officials pledged to review enforcement while noting the Sabbath’s role and past reforms.
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West
Chamber of Commerce
Athens
County of
Clarke
Weet
A. E. Davison
Police Committee of Council
Eteric
Citizens Reject Sunday Turnout for Athens Reform
A local speaker criticizes Sunday city operations and urges reform, arguing most citizens would support ending practices akin to “selling cigar” and other perceived violations. The Chamber of Commerce is urged to rethink its approach to avoid turning Athens into a graveyard on Sundays.
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Athens
Mr. A. L. Holland
Baltimore
Clayton Street
Chamber of Commerce
McCombs and Seabury Accept Democratic Nominations
Associated Press report from New York dated October 2 states William F. McCombs accepted the Democratic nomination for U S senator from New York, asserting America’s right to do business without discrimination. Judge Samuel Seabury also accepted the Democratic bid for governor, criticizing Whitman administration financial policy.
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Associated Press
New York
United States
William F. McCombs
America
Samuel Seabury
Whitman
Doan's Kidney Pills Ease Buffalo Woman's Kidney Pain
A Buffalo woman reports complete relief from kidney pain after using Doan's Kidney Pills. She praises the medicine for removing all signs of her complaint and notes she has had no need to use a kidney medicine since.
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Cardus
Amelia Wilson
Alma, Ark
Doan
Buffalo
American Miners Pro Test to Commission on Fiscal Decrees
A delegation led by William Lovb Jr. protests to a commission in Atlantic City about Mexico’s fiscal decrees. They say export taxes on gold and silver have been released, but lead, copper, and other metals remain taxed. A boll weevil meeting is planned for this month in Georgia, with cautious turnout hoped.
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Atlantic City
William Lovb, Jr
Risibas
Sion
Commission
Georgia
Eleven Years of Relief with Foley's Honey and Tar
A user testimonial from Mrs. Chas Rettz of Allen Mills Pennsylvania states she has used Foley's Honey and Tar for eleven years and would not be without it. The product relieves hoarseness sore throat and wheezy breathing, marketed by HL B-Palow & Sons.
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Syeara
Chas
Rettz
Allen Mills
Foley
Sovs
Banquet Honors Tadge W Jenkins at Dempsey Hotel
About a hundred of Jenkins supporters including fifty Atlanta businessmen held a dinner at the Hotel Dempsey in Macon to celebrate Tadge W Jenkins victory at the convention. The event praised Col Julian B McCurry and J D Watterson for leadership and nomination efforts with many Macon friends in attendance.
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Macon
Tadge W
Frank Jenkins
Atlanta
Dempsey
Judge Jenkins
Julian B.mccurry
Hartwell
J. D. Watterson
Eatonton
Meter University
Julian McCurry
John D. Watterson
Jenkins
Jen ‘Kins
Hig
Col
Alvin Golucke
Crawfordville
W. L. Kemp
W. 3. Stovall
B. #. Goodhart
James T. Scott
Chas. Brown
W. C. Wilson
Frank Hearne
T. B. Rucker
Hiram L. Gardner
J. R. Tweedy
Fudge A. V. Cozait
Muscogee
Julian B. McCurry
Representa
Bandit chase ends with five dead in Fort Myers case
Fort Myers Via Oct 2 The chase for four bank robbers who attacked Mate bank at Homestead on Sept 1 ended with the death of bandit leader Leland Rice and three other members. John Tucker was found dead in Lopes river south of Fort Myers, Hugh Alderman was killed in a running fight, and Frank Rico was fatally shot while attempting to board a schooner near Chokolookee Island.
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Associated Press
Fort Myers
Via
Homestead
John Tucker
Lopes River
Here
Hugh Alderman
Leland Rice
Chokolookee Island
Rico
Frank
Three Bremens Captured as Submarines Reported by Ally Told
Galveston October 2 German submarines named Bremen have been captured by the Allies and a third Bremen is en route to the United States Capt H Van Schoonbeck aboard the Belgian steamer Elizabeth Van Belgie says he learned this from good authority in France He arrived here with the claim and supplied the claim as true based on his knowledge.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Bremen
United States
H. van Schoonbeck
Elizabeth van Belgie
France
New business manager named for Athens Railway and Electric
Mr A W Baker arrived from Danburg Connecticut to assume the new business manager role for the Athens Railway and Electric Company representing the H L Doherty Co interests. He succeeds W P Strobhar who handled publicity and sales and is now in Ohio. Baker spent two days in town and praised Athens prospects and its future vitality.
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A. W. Baker
Danburg
Conn
Athens
Athens Railway and Electric Company
H. L. Doherty & Co
Baker
W. P. Strobhar
Doherty Company
Strobhar
Ohio
Cotton ginned prior to Sept 25 totals over four million
Washington reports the 1916 cotton crop ginned before September 25 reached 4,062,991 bales, with round bales and Sea Island varieties breaking down into multiple state totals. The second ginning report notes year over year comparisons and lists state by state figures, while a final note references Georgia artillerymen boarding ships for the border and lingering political supporters at home.
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Associated Press
Washington
Census Bureau Today
Sea Island
Standards for gasoline defined by Stratton committee
Washington Oct 3 after a conference between Secretary Redfield and Dr W G Stratton director of the bureau of standards it was decided that Stratton appointed a committee of experts from his bureau to define specifications for standard gasoline
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Associated Press
Washington
Redfield
W. 8. Stratton
Bureau of Standards
Stratton
Wilson campaign tour schedule and health ad at Shadow Lawn
President Wilson outlined campaign plans through October with stops in Omaha, Shadow Lawn, Indianapolis, Philadelphia area events labeled Pennsylvania Day and St Louis Ohio Day, Chicago, Farmers Day, and Cincinnati, plus two New York state speeches. The note includes a health ad for Foley Kidney Pills promoting kidney and urinary health.
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Associated Press
Ohio
Shadow Lawn
Chicago
Cincinnati
Wilson
New York State
Florida Troops Mobilize to Laredo Under Colonel Blanding
Jacksonville unit of the Second Florida Infantry proceeds toward Laredo Texas in four train sections, 55 officers and 1 080 men under Col A H Blanding, awaiting arrival Thursday. The page also includes an unrelated ad and health quips.
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Associated Press
Jacksonville
Fla
Second
Florida Infantry
A. H. Blanding
Laredo
Texas
Ing
Cotton crop forecast shows large drop in 1924 season
The Agriculture Department released estimates based on conditions as of September 26 foretelling a final cotton yield near 11.4 to 12.9 million bales, with earlier forecasts at 14.3 million and 12.9 million. Despite 12.1 percent more planted acreage, the crop size may drop to roughly last year. Picking and ginning proceed across the cotton belt as weather worsens the outlook.
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Department of Agriculture
Agenta
Cotton
Ite
North Carolina
South Carolins
Florida
Mississippi
Louisiana
Arkansas
Missouri
California
United States
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C. H. Brand
Athena
Seworth
Lea
WE Comes and Seabury
N. Y
Dempsey Hotel
A.W. Baker
Alabama
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Tennessee
Standard
H.R. Palmer & Sons
Ady
Foley & Co
U. S. Public Health Service
Nena
J. M. Goskill
Mtns Green, Inc
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