News from the Georgia campaign headquarters on eve of the primary
Atlanta reporters detail the busy state campaign as governors candidates Harris Dorsey and others flood mailboxes with literature and letters, announce speeches, and prepare for the convention. They note rail strike concerns, ticket printing, and internal disputes over ballot order and campaign strategy led by Col. Albert Powell and party officials.
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Atlanta
Harris
Parker
Dorsey
Pottle
Hardman
Railroad Commission
Chas
M. Candler
James A. Perry
Commission
Candler
Western and Atlantic Commission
Mr. Candler
M. L. Brittain
Alex Keese
Watson
Brittain
Bakes
Senate
Kimball
Eakes
Speer
State Insurance
Dick Dobbs
Marietta
Dobbs
Insurance Department
William A. Wright
Capitol
Prison Commission
Bob Davison
Georgia
Henslee
South Georgia
Court of Appeals
H. J. Fullbright
M. J. Yeomans
John B. Hutcheson
W. Frank Jenkins
W. F George
L. P. Bkeen
G. C. Grogan
A. W. Cosart
Judge Kimsey
Roscoe Luke
Henry 8. Jones
Alex Stephens
John M. Graham
St. Elmo Massengale
Massengale
Hugh M. Dorsey
Col
Albert Powell
Hugh Dorsey
Democratic Executive Committee
EB. J. Reagan
Albert Howell
Executive Committee
Howell
Reagan
Democratic Party
Unique Farmer Clubs in Wilkes County Organization
The East Wilkes Farmers Club founded by Luke Burdette thirty-two years ago remains strong with 23–25 members. Wilkes now hosts ten similar clubs sharing a common plan to improve homes and farms through monthly home gatherings and annual interclub barbecues. The clubs emphasize nonpartisan, cooperative, and educational aims, and boosted county welfare by organizing efforts such as mass cattle dipping that cleaned Wilkes of cattle ticks.
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Wilkes County
Washington
United States
Luke Burdette
Wilkes
East Wilkes
Federal Department
D. C
East Wilkes Farmers’ Club
Tyrone
Celeste
North East Wilkes
Wigton
Adasburg
Tignall
Metalville
Lundburg
Centerville
Tey
Worley Hodges Primary Fight In Northern Circuit
The Northern circuit contest for the forthcoming primary pits Judges Worley Hodges and Little against each other. Hodges and Worley clashed in a heated debate and exchanged sharp pamphlets. Little has stayed above the fray, mounting broad endorsements from county grand jurors officers and local businessmen. Friends predict Little will win the next week’s primary.
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Worley
Hodges
Little
Judge Little
Judge Hodges
Judge Worley
Elberton
Two joint wills filed for probate in Clarke county
In Clarke's ordinary court two joint or partnership wills of husbands and wives were probated in common form. Mrs. Sarah M Morris and Mendell Morris left daughters and son realty notes and mortgages with life interests for the spouses, executor named. Dr and Mrs H R Bernard wills similarly structured, Mrs Bernard died weeks earlier and Mr Bernard died last year. Executors named Hugh Bernard and Dr Guy Bernard. probate ordered admitted to record. Additional routine matters included guardianship and administrations.
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Sarah M. Morris
Mendell Morris
H. R. Bernard
Guy Bernard
Sth
Cora Hicks
F. W. Hicks
N. H. Vickery
Kennedy
Henry H. West
Marion West
J. L. Hawkes
Georgia Hawkes
J. W. Smith
R. Tolbert
Scott Echols
Emma Echols
Chinese Integrity Policy Questioned Over Japan Demands
Washington observers fear that Japan may interpret secret demands as placing Japanese troops beyond Chinese control in Mongolian trouble. The sighted reports suggest Tokyo seeks restrictions that could undermine China’s territorial integrity and U.S. policy alignment.
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Washington
Japan
China
Mongolia
Man Recovers from Kidney Trouble After Pills
T F Hutchinson of Little Rock Arkansas says ten years of kidney trouble vanished after using five boxes of Foley Kidney Pills. He reports relief from aches pains rheumatism and all kidney trouble symptoms. H R Palmer & Son note the product in their advertisement.
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T. F. Hutchinson
Little Rock
Ark
Foley
H. R. Palmer
Sona
Paving Nears Completion On Grady Avenue Sidewalks
The city nearly finishes paving the sidewalks on both sides of Grady Avenue from the Boulevard, with work about complete and traffic guidance likely to ease soon.
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Grady Avenue
Prince Avenue Paving Crew Tightens Chase Street Walks
The city reports progress on Prince Avenue with granolithic paving matching the adjacent streets. Sidewalks on both sides of Chase Street have been finished for some time, signaling completion of linked pedestrian improvements.
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Prince Avenue
Chase Street
Villa Again Reports Moving North to Attack Pershing
San Antonio dispatch notes General Funston saying Villa may be moving northeast to strike Pershing’s forces. Telegrams from General Bell and General Gonzales confirm Villa’s location at Santa Clara Canyon. Funston warned it is not improbable Villa plans engagement and predicted excitement soon.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Texas
Villa
Pershing
Funston
Bell
el Paso
Gonzales
Juares
Santa Clara Canyon
Junston
Consternation over emergency revenue bill in Senate
Washington reports the emergency revenue bill to raise 205 million dollars annually from inheritances, municipal taxes, and higher income taxes. It creates a tariff commission, imposes a tariff on dyestuffs, and authorizes drastic retaliation against Allied trade interference. Senate conferees named as Simmons Williams Hoke Smith Hughes Penrose Smoot McCumber with a strong vote against a tariff commission.
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Associated Press
Washington
Tariff Commission
Senate
Simmons
Williams
Hoke/ Smith
Hughes
Penrose
Smoot
McCumber
Bankhead
Hardwick
Shields
Vardaman
Underwood
American Mexican Joint Commission Opens Talks in New London
Members of the American Mexican joint commission arrived by yacht Mayflower to begin conferences in New London. Lais Cabrera will preside at the first meeting with Secretary Lane directing the next, and both will alternate. Discussions will focus on border military differences and terms for future campaigns against bandits.
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Associated Press
New London
Conn
American Mexican Joint Commission
Mayflower
Lais Cabrera
Lane
Carransa
Pershing
Mexico
Doctor 24 Dies of Infantile Paralysis After Caring for 400
Philadelphia physician Dr Earl C Peek aged 24 a resident at Municipal Hospital died from infantile paralysis today after treating 400 children struck by the disease He had been ill since Friday and succumbed to the same illness he fought to heal.
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Philadelphia
Earl C. Peek
Allies in Greece to War as Frontline Presses Advance
On a twenty five mile front north and south of Somme French and British troops press attacks on German positions. French advance around Erlu Ravinette and Marrieres Wood with 6 500 prisoners since Sunday. Eastern front fighting continues from Pripet Marshes to Carpathians. Russians claim gains while Bulgarians seize Tutrakan and Debric. Greece unofficially calls up five Greek reservist classes.
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Associated Press
Washington
Sept
Combles
Perrone
Somme
Forest
Erlu
Ravinette
Marrieres Wood
Ginchy
Guille Mont
Gommp
Chilly
Roya
Chauines
Pripet Marshes
Carpathian Passes
Galicia
Bertin
Carpathians
Rumania
Tutrakan
Debric
Petrograd
Greece
Wilson Signs Eight Hour Law Second Time
President Wilson signed the eight hour law for a second time to ensure its constitutionality. The move aims to prevent rebroad attacks claiming the bill not effective since it was signed on a Sunday.
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Associated Press
Washington
Sept
Wilson
Danish West Indies Treaty For Signature
The foreign relations committee recommended ratification of the treaty to purchase the Danish West Indies for 26000000 dollars. The report was submitted to the senate in executive session. Senator Stone said he would call up the treaty tomorrow for ratification and opposed delaying adjournment if opposition arose. Senator Borah was said to oppose ratification.
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Associated Press
Washington
Foreign’ Relations Committee
Danish West Indies
Senate
Genator Stone
Congress
Genator Borah
Three Negroes Sentenced in City Court
Judge Weat held a brief session of the city court yesterday with three colored defendants present. They waived jury trial and were adjudged guilty, receiving sentences of varying durations. John Henry Thomas, $50 or six months, for being drunk at a place of divine worship. Aleck Copeland, $36 or five months, for stealing a petti coat. Willie Young, $40 or five months, for stealing.
Russia Japan alliance won't alter Far East status quo
Tokyo reports Japan has assured the United States the newly formed Russian Japanese alliance will not affect the status quo in the Far East. Associated Press dispatch notes the confirmation came from Tokyo on September 6.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Japan
United States
Far East
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Castoria
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Ahr
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Gen. Pershing
Commis'n Meeting
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