Wilson to outline six year national defense plan
The Associated Press reports President Wilson will publicly advocate a six year defense program on November 4 in New York. Planned expenditures total 42,000,000, including navy ships, army armaments, coast defenses, and a continental army to man coastal fortifications. A contract was awarded today for six destroyers and sixteen submarines.
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Associated Press
Washington
National Defense
Wilson
New York
Army
Regular Army
Continental Army
Change in Charges Worded to Benefit Defendant
Banner's Special Correspondence from Atlanta reports a Georgia Supreme Court motion for a new trial in a Richmond county murder case. Sam Rhodes appeals after conviction for murder near Augusta. Former Congressman William H. Fleming argues that the judge's charge altered the standard phrase from reasonable doubt of guilt to reasonable doubt of innocence, a change he says favored Rhodes.
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Mark Bolling
Fleming
Sam Rhodes
Mr. Fleming
Women’s Woes Promising Kidney Health Remedy Ad
Athens readers are urged to trust Dean’s Kidney Pills to relieve back pain headaches dizziness and kidney related discomfort. A testimonial from Mia Bailey of Barrow Street credits the remedy with eight years of near relief, purchased at Palmer & Sons’ Drug Store for 50c. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y endorses the product. A bushel and a half of cotton seed could nearly buy a ticket for Friend Farmer and his wife to the big chow today.
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Athens
Mia
R. B. Bailey
Barrow St
Dean
Palmer & Sons
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Mexican recognition follows embargo on arms to rival factions
The United States and Latin American nations plan to recognize General Venustiano Carranza as de facto leader of Mexico. Arrenondo will receive a note from the conference. An arms embargo on other Mexican factions takes effect tomorrow, and Europe will be notified of the recognition as Washington expects most powers to follow. Conditions in Mexico have improved since the decision.
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Sby Associated Press
Washington
Car Tanga
Government of
Mexico
Ngeo Arrenondo
Carranza
United States
Europe
Lansing
Georgia Railroad offers site for city incinerator
The Georgia Railroad has tendered a suitable, accessible lot for the incinerator location on a long term basis at no charge. Earlier offers priced the cheapest property at 1500 dollars.
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The
Georgia Railroad
Porter Wins Return Of Whiskey Seized In Court Fight
R L Porter who faced trial for keeping whiskey for illegal sale appealed to the superior court and yesterday received forty one pints of spirits seized from a buggy brought from a railroad station near Athens. After trial and appeal he obtained a ball travers for possession. The chief of police handed the liquor to the sheriff who released it once a bond was posted. This is the first case of its kind on record here.
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R. L Porter
Athens
Mr. Porter
Order on Griffin case overruled by judge
State v J W Griffin motion for new trial denied as overruled on all grounds. Order received from Valdosta signed Oct 16. Constancy poem and verses follow in the clipping, noting evening themes.
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Thomas
State
J. W. Griffin
Valdosta
Sweepin g Charges In New Haven Rail Case
Opening the government case against eleven New Haven Railroad directors, Robert L. Hatts outlines alleged unlawful methods to gain a monopoly. Conspiracy involved suits to close rivals, dummy incorporations, asset transfers, fictitious securities sales, bribery to influence legislation, and moving records to Canada to dodge U S authorities.
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Associated Press
Newark
New Haven Railroad
New England Transportation Trafic
Robert L. Hatts
United States
Massachusetts
Boston
Canada
Nobody Is Blamed for Cohen's Death
Charleston Oct. 18 The coroner's inquest into reporter Sidney Cohen's death at a city executive committee meeting adjourned with no one blamed. Ten witnesses testified a tall man in a black hat fired. others said several men and Police Chief Cantwell fired pistols during the melee. A military guard will continue tomorrow with other militia companies ready.
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Associated Press
Charleston, & C
Sidney Cohen
Charleston Post
Joseph A. Blasch
Cohen
Cantwell
Healed by Foley Kidney Pills says Rev C M Knighton
A Havana Florida preacher reports three months of kidney and back pain ending after using Foley Kidney Pills. He claims the remedy removed pain, stating it felt like twenty years were added to his life. The advertisement is placed by H R Palmer & Sons.
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C. M. Knighton
Havanna
Fia
Foley
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Adv
Dorsey Abandons Gubernatorial Bid Rumor
Banner report from Atlanta on October 19 suggests Solicitor General Hugh Dorsey will not resign to run for governor in Georgia. Close political ally believes the state is too cold for a bid, despite Dorsey's recent public denial. Rumor persists that "Little Joe" Brown may seek the U.S. Senate.
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Banner
Auanta
Hugh Dorsey
Little Joe” Brown
United States Senate
Foley Cathartic Tablets Praised By Wichita Reader
Takor praises Foley Cathartic Tablets as the most delightful cleansing remedy. The advertisement claims these tablets keep the stomach sweet, activate the liver, and drive away biliousness, with relief from dieting headaches and other bowel issues. Dreams and Dust is a new poetry collection by Don Marquis issued by Harper's.
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Takor
G. W. Roberson
Wichita
Tex
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Harper’s
Don Marquis
Georgia
Will Hall Lwitch
132 Divorces ripe for trial in Clarke Superior Court term
Clarke Superior Court October Term 1915 lists 132 divorce and alimony cases ripe for trial. About 85 slated for trial or dismissal next term. many dated to 1914 filings. Long list names numerous plaintiffs and defendants with case numbers and verdicts anticipated, under Judge C. H. Brand.
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Clarke Superior Court
Clarke
Dootson
Standard Mfg. Co
Hayes
City of Athens
Farnsworth
McPherson
Green
Williamson
Russell
Fowler
Smith
Jones
C. H. Brand
Superior Courts
Western Circuit
Douglas Mason
Mat Mason
Thomas Flanagan
Hanbab Flanagan
Minerva Maxwell
Robt
Maxwell
Mary J
Bradberry
Alison BH. Bradberry
Martha Johnson
Isaac Johnson
Tavie Long
Tom Long
Pearly Jordan
George Jordan
Injunction Sought Against Alleged Shoe Trust
United States Attorney General Greg ory seeks temporary and permanent injunctions against United Shoe Machinery Company under the Clayton act. Government alleges monopoly power over 98.5 percent of US shoe machinery grants, price fixing with rivals, rebates, and strict control over competing manufacturers. Proceedings set for October 27. Company stemmed from a 15 year growth period consolidating 56 firms. Sherman act dissolution case awaits at the Supreme Court.
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St. Louis
United States
Gregory
United Shoe Machinery Company
United States Supreme Court
Statewide Harvest Festival in Georgia Planned for November
Georgia prepares for Harvest Festival November 16 to 20 with Agricultural Day November 18 in Atlanta. Governor Harris proclaims the day to honor farms, featuring a monster parade, 75 counties entering floats for a $1,000 prize, 1200 corn club boys and 1000 canning club girls, cattle displays, Georgia products dinner, country dinners, and a grand ball at Auditorium Armory.
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Fred Lewis
Atlanta
Harris
Empire State
Ad Men's Club of
Georgia
Corn Club
Georgia Canning Club
Georgia Products
Auditorium Armory
Frank Inman
Hubert F. Maddox
Glaton
John 8. Candler
Evens
R. C. Congton
Jack Lewis
New York
Grady Monument
Worden
Athens Postmaster Attends National Convention
Captain J. H. Rucker among Georgia postmasters attending the National Postmasters Association meeting in Washington D C This week Postmaster Roll ing Jones of Atlanta and Postmaster Spivey of Eatonton also slated to attend Readers are urged to mail a five cent slip for Foley remedy samples as a promotional insert in Chicago firm’s ad
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J. H. Rucker
Georgia
Washington, D. C
National Postmasters’ Association
Rolling Jones
Atlanta
Spivey
Eatonton
Athens
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H. R Palmer & Sons
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