Gala Festival Night Planned for Arrival of Seeing Georgia Tourists
Commissioner of Agriculture Price leads the Seeing Georgia tour planning a October first arrival in Athens after a Macon departure on September thirtieth. The city Scouts lights on Clayton Street, sets up stands, bands, and a carnival atmosphere with free attractions inviting residents and visitors from Commerce to Watkinsville. Businesses urged to enter, decorate cars, and showcase products as Athens aims to be the tour’s banner city. Committees named for finance, entertainment, decoration, advertising, program, and entries.
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Georgia
Price
Athens
Clayton Street
College Avenue
Thomas Street
Commerce
Madison
Elberton
Gainesville
Winder
Lawrenceville
Jefferson
Maysville
Comer
Carlton
Danielsville
Crawford
Lexington
Watkinsville
Farmington
Bishop
Winterville
Chamber of Commerce
Macon
Abney
Automobile Committee
Cornelia
Tallulah
Helen
Ines
Ife
Messrs
J. F. Tibbetts
T. C. Dunlap
H. J. Rowe
D. P. Haselton
Sidney Boley
Hugh H .Gordon
A. H. Sikes
EB. H. Dorsey
J. A
False Bills of Lading Scheme in South Exploiting Trade
Albert Lemore and E. R. Carriere of Lemore & Co. were indicted on twenty counts for using the mails to defraud in a false bill of lading scheme tied to slave exporting. Bond set at $5,000. arraignment slated for tomorrow. The firm failed in February 1914 with losses around five million, aided by branches in New York, Liverpool, London and other cities. Assets were largely insolvency from inception, with fraudulent bills of lading emerging by 1909. Daily drafts in 1913 reportedly reached $35,000 to $40,000.
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Associated Pres
New Orleans
Albert Lemore
E. R. Carriere
Lemore & Co
United State
South
New York
Liverpool
London
Antwerp
Hamburg
Paris
Austro-American
Veggeman Steamship Lines
Michael Brotherse store forecast from Col M G Michael
Col M G Michael returns from New York with optimistic outlook for North Georgia dry goods trade. He reports preparations for a large fall and winter purchase and credits sound judgment and taste for strengthening the business of the pig department store of Michael Brothers.
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Col
M. G. Michael
New York
Michael Brotherse
North
Georgia
Col. Michael
Extra Session Set For November First in Georgia
Atlanta dispatch reports Governor Harris plans an extra general assembly session starting November 1 to consider prohibition and local measures. The call, issued 30 days prior, may include changes to revenue and tax acts, with possible local legislation related to the general subjects under review. Prohibition and local bills are anticipated parts of the agenda.
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Banner
Atlanta
General Assembly
Herris
Harris
Tennessee
House
Senate
Sumter County
Georgia
Western Atlantic Railroad Commission
Starris
United States rejects arbitering safety of American lives
President Wilson and Secretary Lansing discussed the Arabic case. Secretary Lansing and the German Ambassador exchanged evidence showing the Arabic was torpedoed without warning after a peaceful voyage. The U S will not arbitrate the principle of safety of American lives but may accept arbitration on damages. Berlin is to review the evidence with a ten day reply window.
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Associated Pres
Washington
Wilson
Lansing
Arablc
United States
Amb
Bernstorff
Berlin
Plan Loan of Billion to Be Spent in the U S
Associated Press reports a plan by Anglo French commissions to borrow a billion dollars in U S bonds to buy provisions, cotton, and war munitions in the United States. Financiers weigh neutrality questions if straight government notes are used. Washington likely to stay silent.
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Associated Press
New York
Anglo- French Commission Plana
United States
Washington
Commission
Commissioner Stanley Forecasts Prosperous Times for Georgia Industry
Atlanta reports Commissioner H M Stanley of the labor and industrial department says 1915 will show industrial and textile development 100 percent above 1914. New enterprises rise, old properties improve, and equipment upgrades signal greater business activity supported by prompt corporate tax payments and increased railroad rolling stock.
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Atlanta
Wright
Speer
SPS
H.M. Stanley
Labor and Industrial Department
Georgia
Attorney General Personally Studies Fumes Case
Atlanta in September reports Attorney General Walker has been in the Ducktown area for several days and will return Monday. He will inspect complaints of increased copper fumes harming farmers near the Tennessee line and report findings to the governor to decide on state action. Petitions from farmers seek action against copper companies for alleged contract violations tied to a prior federal court dispute.
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Atlanta
Walker
Ducktown
Tennessee Line
Federal Supreme Court
State Department Irregularities Found In Georgia Office
Special Banner Correspondent reports a Georgia state department shows a deficit near fourteen thousand dollars with suspected irregularities extending back to prior administrations. The governor ordered checks by executive staff after an eight thousand dollar emergency request. unpaid bills and altered vouchers, missing cancelled checks, and improper ledger practices were noted. Assistant keeper Holcombe left the capitol during the probe and later returned, while a second report will detail further discrepancies since 1913 and potential recoveries for the state.
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Special Banner
Atlanta
P. B. Latimer
EB. EB. Holcombe
Latimer
Harris
Raymonde Stapleton
Claude A. West
Executive Department
E. EB. Holcombe
Department of Keeper of Public Buildings and Grounds
Messrs
Wwa
Messia
Stapleton and West
Holcombe
Capitol
Stsplaten and West
Tédiq Ae
Elberton City Council Keeps Tax Rate at 1.16
Elberton Georgia September 13 the city council fixed the tax rate at 1.16 same as last year no new levies for improvements only to meet fixed charges and ordinary running expenses this report from the Banner notes the steady rate across the year.
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Elberton
City of
Dangers of Dizziness and Kidney Stones Endorsed Cure
Athens resident J L Byrd testifies to relief after using Deans Kidney Pills for back pain dizziness and urinary issues from heavy lifting at Athens Pottery. He describes nighttime urination issues and faint spells improving after one box.
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Athens
Dean
J. L. Byrd
Wilkerson Street
Athens Pottery
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Eea
U. 5
Amer
U. S
Stanley
State Department
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