Naval bill breaks all past records in armor debate
The House opened naval appropriation discussions with a record 13 million above prior totals and a fight over armor plate. Foss and Cummings defended the bill and Krupp armor as cheaper than alternatives while debates on government armor production loomed amid opposition and praise from committee members. Plans noted for ships built with American material and potential global implications.
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House
Foss
Committed
Cummings
Fos
Tos
Nicaragua
Japan
Russia
England
Europe
Germany
Maine
Wisconsin
Missouri
Admiral O'Neill
Secretary Long
New York
Mr Ridgely
Philippines
United States
Cuba
Charleston
Wheeler
Kentucky
Abberty
Secretary of the Navy
Barber
Pennsylvania
Kitchin
Hon J M Smith Ill in Athens Clarke race shifts
Hon James M Smith a leading Georgia farmer and political figure lies seriously ill at his Smithland home near Athens Dr W O Carlton attends him The Clarke county race narrows to Burnett Mell after Lampkin withdraws with Mell likely to face Burnett in a May 15 decision Also Cord Mill adds spindles and hires seventy five workers as new machinery arrives.
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Athens
James M Smith
Colonel Smith
Georgia
Burnett
Clarke County
Cobb Lampkin
Johney Mell
Captain Burnett
Mir Mell
T Waa
The
Gospel Temperance Union
Prohibitionista
Mr Lampkin
Colonel Well
Lampkin
Johnston Accepts Morgan Victory in Alabama Senate Fight
Governor Johnston issued a statement after Saturdays primary defeat by John T Morgan. He says Democrats chose Morgan and he will acquiesce without malice, praising friends who supported him, and pledging to aid his party while stressing reforms and unity for Alabama’s future.
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Birmingham
Ala
Johnston
United States Senate
John T Morgan
Morgan
Genteman
Isham Stovall Dies at 86 on Peachtree Road
Isham Stovall, a well known Fulton county resident for many years, died yesterday at his home on Peachtree Road nine miles from Atlanta. He was eighty six years old. The funeral was held this morning.
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Peachtree Road
Isham Stovall
Fulton County
Atlanta
Peauntree
Isham Stovall Aged Citizen Dies After Long Life in Georgia
Isham Stovall died aged eighty six yesterday and funeral will be at Prospect Methodist Episcopal church near Chambles this forenoon. Born March 12, 1814 in Morgan County Georgia his forebears helped in the revolutionary era and Augusta's early days. He married Emma Wright of Oglethorpe County and moved to Meriwether then to the family homestead. Four sons served in the Confederacy. he was a Christian noted for good works. Surviving children include W F Stovall C C Stovall G W Stovall 8 C Stovall Mrs B F Dewberry Mrs R S McWaters and Mrs Sarah Dempsey. One sister Mrs Bacus survives in Marthon County Alabama.
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Prospect Methodist Episcopal Church
Chambles
Southern
Morgan County
Georgia
Republic
Great Britain
Augusta
Emma Wright
Oglethorpe Ecoun.y
Meriwether County
Tennyson
F Stovall
Stovall
W Stovall
B F Dewberry
R S McWaters
Sarah Dempsey
Atlanta
Bacus
Marton County
Alabama
Morgan Receives Widespread Congratulations After Victory
Washington April 16 Special report shows Senator Morgan flooded with congratulatory telegrams and letters following a sweeping senatorial primary win. Messages pour in from across the nation including Georgia friends and Alabama supporters, reflecting the senator's long, respected career and broad political support.
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Washington
Alabama
Morgan
Union
Georgia
Capitol
Con
Cartorita Signature Copy Advertises Miller's Blank Books
An old advertisement notes Miller's Blank Books made of good paper, bound properly and ruled to suit business needs. It mentions a street address at 39 Marifetia street. The fragmentary text repeats branding lines and shows typographic errors typical of era advertisements.
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Miller’s
Marifetia Street
Shooting Affray Shatters Left Arm in Gainesville
Will Evans shot and wounded Ed Merck five times in the doorway of Lathem & Sons meat market at about 8 p m Merck, a former policeman, suffered abdominal gunfire and a shattered arm while Evans was arrested and jailed Merck, a prominent local figure, was taken home for care with doctors fearing fatal injury
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Will Evans
Ed Merck
Gainesville
D E Evans
Lathem & Sons Meat
Merck
Evans
Carpenters Strike In Eagle and Phenix Addition Work
About a dozen carpenters on the Eagle and Phenix addition project in Columbus Georgia walked off the job demanding higher wages. They had been earning 150 per day and sought 175. Contractor Clayton of Atlanta plans to replace them with a force of negro carpenters starting tomorrow morning, with all positions reportedly filled already.
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Columbus
Eagle and Phenix
Clayton
Atlanta
Alabama Politicians Celebrate Johnston Defeat in War Campaign
Undisguised joy among Alabama politicians over Governor Johnston's defeat, seen as a war campaign against fellow politicians. Officials refrain from public quotes, conceding their predictions failed. Most expected Stallings to win, now anticipating an mayhem filled contest at the convention.
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Alabama
Johnston
Polticians
Stallings
Samford's Vote 18 Growing in Alabama Governor Race
Col William J Samford claims he has carried 35 counties with 22,000 plus votes and will gain delegates from at least four more counties. He is described as conservative and fair minded, running a high plane campaign with no need for counter strategies.
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Gneltka Ala
William J Samford
Bamford
Samford
Waller Poised for Nomination on First Ballot
Greensboro Ala April 16 Special Wallers friends are confident of his nomination He will have about one hundred seventy five votes on the first ballot
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Waller Greensboro
Ala
Wallers
Lumpkin Fixes for Election Primary Dates Set
Lumpkin County Georgia executive committee announces two primaries with May 15 for statehouse officers and August 16 for county officers and Senate choices. All 1918 voters may vote in the August primary. In Stewart County a white primary is ordered for state and county offices on May 1. Dodge County Eastman endorses state action and sets May 15 for statehouse judges and solicitors and August for representatives and county officers.
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Executive Committee
Dahlonega
Democratic Executive Committee
Lump Kin
Statehouse
State Executine Committee
Stewart County
Lumpkin Ga
Dodge County
Eastman Ga
State Executive Committee
Christian Workers Meet In Quitman This Week
The Baptist conference gathers in Quitman with about 20 delegates. Notables include I G Broughton WD 8 Y Jameson DD and W O Iain drum DD of Atlanta Rev E K Carrol DD P D Pollok DD B D Ragadale DD and J L White DD of Macon Rev J C Browton Cordele Rev J K Carswell Tifton Rev J R Lester Montezuma and others. Dr Broughton arrives at 7 o clock this evening and will preach at 7% o clock.
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Quitman
Quitman Gai
le Tsoec.il
Conference of Christian Workers of the Baptist Church
I. G Broughton
Jameson
Iaindrum
Atlanta
E K Carrol
Pollok
D Ragadale
J L White
Jacktars Taking In Georgia On Olympia Battle Guests
Edwarda Gowers, a jacktar who served aboard the Olympia at Manila Bay, visits Rome during a four months shore leave. He is joined by Ed Crown Morris Blake Ed Kelly Spud Murphy and Richard Smith, all veterans of the Olympia. They plan a week in Rome then proceed to Atlanta.
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Olympia
Manila
Rome
Edwarda Gowers
Jacktar
Manila Bay
Ed Crown
Morris Blake
Ed Kelly
Spud’ Murphy
Richard Smith
Atlanta
Peaches and Plums by the Carloads in Georgia
Hale Company at Fort Valley prepares crates to ship two hundred carloads of peaches and plums. J H Hale notes Georgia will ship about 3000 carloads of peaches and 20 to 30 thousand crates of plums in June and July. the Hale orchard alone expects over 200 carloads. He plans new packing shed, crates, and hiring up to 1000 workers as early ripening trees extend shipments.
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Fort Valey
JH Ule
Hae Orchard Company
Georgia
Hale
Seo
Barr
Afr Hole
Atlantic Coast
North
Union
Fort Valley
Improvements at Quitman Bank to Build Finest Corner Structure
The Bank of Quitman plans to buy a vacant lot on the corner to erect a two story brick bank building. Ground floor will host the bank and the second floor will be offices. The project aims to improve Quitman and fill nearby stores with business activity.
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Quitman
Aprilla
Spe Tal
Bank of Quitman
Gatrlers
Rner
Georgia
Star
Tad J
Sevral Partie
Quirman
Tegaris
Barnesville Board of Trade organized in effort to boost economy
Athens reports a murder case in Clarke superior court concerning Frank Derricotte who shot John Bigte. Derricotte was tried and sent to the jury. a verdict was expected the following morning. The Barnesville group aims to form an industrial league, with preliminary steps already underway.
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Board of Trade
Barnesville
Athens, Ga
Frank Derricotte
John Bigte
Clarke Superior Court
Agents Wanted in Towns In Need of Representation
An advertisement seeks agents in towns not yet represented for Liberal commissions paid. Guthman Steam Laundry advertises the finest in the South offering suit cleaning, dyeing and pressing at 130, 190% and 182 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Georgia.
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Guthman Steam Laundry
South
Peachtree St
Atlanta Ga
Masons Meet at Rome in May Third Annual Convention
Rome prepares for the seventh district Masonic meeting in May with sessions from May 4 to May 11. Georgia Alabama South Carolina Florida Mississippi and Tennessee Masons are invited. events include addresses, stereopticon views, a banquet, and a grand convocation. The Georgia Masonite home committee meets May 9 to plan a state Masonic Home. Max Meyerhardt chairs with JEF Fulton secretary.
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Rome
Georgia
Atlam
Sesden
South
Alabama
South Carolina
Florida
Mississippi
Tennessee
On His Steps Sold for Ten Rents in Atlanta Delivery
A historical notice states the item On His Steps is offered for 10 rents with delivery via portage by John Mc Miner Co at 39 Marietta Street in Atlanta.
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Portage John Mc Miner Co
Marietta Street
Atlanta
Tifton Forms Board of Trade to Seek Fair Freight Rates
Tifton business leaders met Saturday night in Mayor Fullwood's office to organize a chamber of commerce. About twenty citizens formed the group to press the state railroad commission and interstate commerce commission for fair, competitive freight rates. They plan vigorous public improvements and a new mill and ginnery, signaling broader industrial growth in Tifton.
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Chamber of Commerce
Fullwood
Raniieed Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tiften
Atlanta
Mae Thes Dreganized
Boatright
Auits
Ion Manary
TE OH Tift
Teo
Panks
Briggs Carson
Ex-Postmaster Fullerton Charged With Robbing Mails
Delta Alabama dispatch reports ex postmaster Fullerton arrested on a mail robbery charge. A February incident involved a checked mail item sent from an Atlanta firm to Mr Howle in Delta that disappeared after being exchanged for pants. Fullerton fled to a station, bought an express money order, and was recaptured at his Delta home by Postoffice authorities and deputies.
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Fullerton
Delta
Ala
Anniston
Y R Fullerton
Dita
Clay County
Atlanta
Howle
Dela
Ras
Postoffice
Tuepedor Glasscock
Marshal Battle
Sail
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