Outlook Fine for Good Crop in Georgia Meeting
Georgia Fruit Growers Association met at Hotel Lanier in Macon with large turnout. State Commissioner O B Stevens led in President Dudley Hughes’s absence, and State Entomologist Atwood of Virginia spoke on spraying fruit trees. The group formed a committee to select commission houses and to petition Eastern railroads for parity freight rates. Adjournment planned for May in Macon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Georgia Fruit Growers’ Association
Hotel Lanier
O. B. Stevens
Dudley Hughes
Twisgs County
Hughes
Frank W. Hazlehurst
Atwood
Virginia
John M. Stubbs
Dublin
Stubbs
Assa Thon
Gober
Ware
Witholt
Giehurst
Williams
Summerons
Matthews
Commission House
Johnston Addresses Voters in Fairburn for School Commissioner Seat
Hon. Mark Johnston spoke to residents in Fairburn Georgia on April 10 as a candidate for state school commissioner. He aimed to win support and left a favorable impression on local voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston
Fairburn
Mark Johnston
Fternoon
Postpone Primary Race Due To Illness of J J Flynt
Spalding county democratic executive committee plans to delay the legislative primary from April to June 5, citing the critical illness of candidate J J Flynt of Griffin. Captain Tidwell has paused his campaign to urge the delay, doctors report Flynt improved yet in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffin
Spalding County
J. J. Flynt
W. &. H. Searcy
Masonic Temple
Phil
Douglas Glassner
Conaitman
Tidwell
Flynt
Terrell Speaks in Warren Warrenton Address Draws Attentive Crowd
Hon J M Terrell spoke to a large attentive audience in Warrenton Georgia during court recess. His hour and a half address covered taxation education the pension system labor and capital and the liquor question with clear sincerity and without naming opponents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tmiade Strong
Warrenton
J. M. Terrell
Glenn And Merritt Speak For State School Post
In Moultrie Georgia on April 10 Professor M W Merritt and State School Commissioner G R Glenn addressed voters in a closely divided contest for state school commissioner. Merritt spoke Monday and Glenn spoke Tuesday during the court recess. Voters here show even support for both candidates. The gubernatorial race, by contrast, is widely seen as likely to be won by Terrell, with strong backing among country residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colquitt County
Moultrie
M. W. Merritt
G R. Glenn
Merritt
Glenn
State House
Terrell
Augusta Strike Endorsed by Fall River Committee
Augusta Georgia reports no new developments in the strike, now a test of endurance. Fall River executive committee of United Textile Workers endorses Augusta strike for a 10 percent wage rise. Albert Hibbert to go to Augusta to direct actions, stopping in Washington en route to AFL talks. A mass meeting of South Carolina mill operators from the Augusta lockout sends a committee to enlist counsel to challenge mill owners under the new anti trust law, arguing a mill combine seeks to starve them out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Fall River
National Textile Union
United Textile Workers Act
Mars
United Textile Workers of America
Albert Hibbert
Washington
American Federation of Labor
United Texte Workers
Carolina Mills
Columbia
S. C
South Carolina
Aiken
Tmo
Rhode Island Society OKs Reinterment of General Greene
The Rhode Island Society of the Cincinnati has consented to reburial of General Nathanael Greene under the Greene monument in Johnson square Savannah Georgia. The remains likely to be moved next October or November with honors as Savannah officials and allied groups coordinate ceremonies and invite descendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of the Cincinnati
Johnson Square
Savannah
Rhode Island Society of the Cincinnati
Nathaniel Greene
G. A. Mercer
Coloonel Asa Bir Gardiner
New York
Rhode
Chatham Artillery
Gardiner
Mercer
Greene
Hacon Wants State Shoot In Macon For Savings
Macon, Ga April 10 Special The Macon military argues holding the annual state shoot in Macon saves money. They claim $3.00 appropriation includes railroad fare subsistence and incidentals. Savannah would cost $2,651.40 for rail, leaving $44.60 for subsistence, while Macon would leave $1,143.70 for subsistence. With 77 teams of five soldiers totaling 385 encamped at the range, Macon’s central location and new range promise significant savings and strong local support for a Macon tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Savannah
Mercer and Clemson Meet in Open Baseball Day in Macon
Mercer and Clemson prepare for the season opener at Central City park in Macon. Mercer pitcher Porter, recently recovered from illness, aims to rebound after a loss to Tech. Clemson touted as the South’s strongest college team, but Mercer backs a victory claim with a large student turnout anticipated for the afternoon game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer
Clemson
Macon
Central City Park
Mercer Bova
Tech
Porter
Bibb County Guerry Club Plans Open Meeting in Macon
The Bibb County Guerry Club will host an open meeting Saturday night at 8 in the superior court room. Judge John P. Ross and Hon. Buford M. Davis will speak along with other Macon figures as the club launches an aggressive statewide campaign. Officers listed include John P. Ross president F L Matory vice president W F Blue secretary and Fritz R Jones treasurer.
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Court House
Macon
Bibb County Guerry Club
Superior Court Room
John P. Ross
Buford M. Davis
The
Bible Guerry Club
F. L Matory
W. FF. Blue
Fritz R Jones
Guerry
General Lee 18 in Macon
General Fitzhugh Lee arrived in Macon to deliver a lecture at the Academy of Music for Macon hospital benefits. He stayed with S. R. Jaques, who hosted a brilliant reception in his honor. The Cherokee Club will host a reception after the lecture titled Wars and Peace in the United States and Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
General Fitzhugh Bee
Academy of Music
S. R. Jaques
General Lee
Cherokee Club
United States
Cuba
Two Committees Set Dates for Primary in Augusta
Augusta Ga April 10 Special The senatorial executive committee names the 22d for a primary to nominate a state senator from the eighteenth district. Incumbent Senator P J Sullivan of Richmond is the only candidate mentioned. The tenth district congressional committee fixes the 22d for a similar primary. Both meet in Augusta to formalize candidate selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Ths
P. J. Sullivan
Richmond
Tenth
President Bates Visits Washington Bank Leader in Capital
President T. W. Bates of Merchants and Mechanics Bank in Columbus was among visitors in Washington on April 10, meeting officials during a capital tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
President Bates
Washington
J—T. W. Bates
Merchants and Mechanics’ Bank
Columbus
Vinol Restores Health After Winter Illnesses
Vinol claims to quickly restore health to all who are run down and ailing from winter sickness. It promises fast recovery from grippe or severe fever, boosts vitality for pale women, children, nursing mothers, and the elderly, and is described as a tonic made from cod liver oil with organic iron and wine.
Polk monument unveiled on Pine Mountain in Marietta
The memory of General Leonidas Polk is honored with a 20 foot Georgia marble shaft on Pine Mountain where he fell on June 14, 1864. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. Gid Morris, ground donated by Benjamin J. Hill. Dignitaries from Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee attend.
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Marietta
Leonidas Polk
Pine Mountain
Georgia
J. Gid Morris
Polk
South Carolina
Tennessee
RB. H. Northcutt
R. Belk
O T. A. Pise
B. W. Griggs
J. Gla Morrie
W. J. Hudson
Charles D. Phillips
A. J. West
J. Henry Richardson
Atlanta
Waller
Dodson
Polkis
S. A. Cunningham
J. T. Jenkins
South
Gremeral Leonidas Polk
Heaven
Masons to Meet in Rome for May 7 and 8 Celebration
Rome Georgia hosts a great Masonic celebration May 7 and 8 drawing Masons from Georgia and Alabama. Invitations go to Governor D. Candler General Clement A. Hays Hon. Joe Terer and Hon. J. H. Estill among others. Dr Cunningham of Alabama will speak May night. Attendees include M A Davis and J W Taylor plus Clark Howell of The Constitution.
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Rome
Fon
Clark Howell
Constitution
WWE
Sanford Case at Floyd County Court Monday
A special term of Floyd county superior court will convene Monday to hear embezzlement charges against W. T. Sanford former Floyd county tax collector. Sanford is accused of misappropriating about 25000 dollars and the case has drawn statewide attention as top lawyers battle in Rome Georgia.
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Rome
Floyd County
W. T. Sanford
Sanford
Georgia
Death of John H Patterson in Griffin Georgia
John Hamlet Patterson died suddenly in Griffin at 1 pm after being stricken with paralysis while at work for Newton Coat and Lumber Company. Aged about 28, unmarried, he lived with sister Lillan Patterson. Body to be taken to Savannah for burial beside his mother.
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Griffin
John Hamlet Patterson
South HU Street
Newton Coat and Lumber Company
Patterson
Lillan Patterson
Savannah
New York Chamber Urges Tariff Cuts on Cuban Imports
The New York chamber of commerce urged the senate and house to approve at least a 60 percent tariff reduction on sugar and tobacco from Cuba and to grant relief promptly. Several national banks were named as government depositories, including Commercial National of Houston with 360000, City National of Knoxville with 50000, and Farmers and Merchants National of Winchester with 60000. The Armour estate in Chicago and New York is valued at 14751105. A Boston freight wreck at Wayland left engineer Pred Judkins and brakeman William Sutherland dead and fireman Charles McNear badly injured. Rev Dr W A Crawford Frost, previously involved in a Carnegie dinner controversy, has returned to Baltimore. The senate has passed a house joint resolution permitting a memorial to William 3.
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New York Chamber of Commerce
Senate
House of Representatives
Cuba
Secretary of the Treasury
Commercial National
Houston
Tex
City National
Knoxville
Tenn
Farmers and Merchants’ National
Winchester
Wayland
Mass
Boston and Maine Railroad
Pred Judkins
William Southerland
Somerville
Charles McNear
Boston
Choctaw Gulf Rail completes survey to Lawton branch
The Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad Company finished a survey from Hewitt, Indian Territory to Lawton, connecting with a second branch of the system in Comanche, Indian Territory, extending toward the Rock.
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Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad Company
Lawton
Ohia
Hewitt
Ind. T
Pereteates Comanche
Ind
Wiley Will Not Be Present At Cane Convention
Professor Wiley head of the chemistry division of the agricultural department cannot attend the cane and cassava convention in Brunswick on Saturday. He prepared a paper on the sugar cane industry for the meeting. He told Representative Bartlett he regrets canceling but heavy work on pure food legislation in Congress prevents him from leaving Washington.
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Brunswick
Washington
Wiley
Agricultural Department
Bartlett
Congress
Christie Will Be Senator Defeats McWilliams for Nomination
Special from Dawson and Zebulon Georgia reports Terrell County primary results show S R Christie 607 votes to T A McWilliams 131 for state senator. E L Rainey named representative. several county officers reelected. Dupont Guerry addressed Pike voters on gubernatorial issues. Pike Superior Court takes recess with criminal docket to resume Monday.
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McWilliams
Guerry
Pike
Dawson
Terrell County
Beng
S. R. Christie
T. A. McWilliams
T. A. MeWilliams
Christie
Rot
McWillems
E. L. Rainey
Dozier
D. K. Christie
J. T. Waller
B. Perry
Waller
W. J. Lewis
Zebulon
Dupont Guerry
Tat
Guerry Club
Pike Court
Zebvion
Bnedal. J—Fikta Superior Court
Rvil
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Georgia Fruit Growers
Alwood
J. Flynt
Warren
Pall River Committee
Rhode Island
General Genene
Hacon
Vinel
Eee
P Uy Ubi
Mrs. Morris
J. Gid
Mary J. Morris
Masons
Sanford Case
John H. Patterson
Philip D. Armour
Chicago
W. A. Crawford-Frost
Andrew Carnegie
Waldorf-Astoria
Bellevue Hospital
Baltimore
House
William
Charlotte
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