Atlanta Going After Cattlemen's Meeting 1918 Bid
Atlanta seeks the 1918 Southern Cattlemen convention to be held in the city. R B Striplin of the Southeastern Fair will attend the Birmingham meeting August 12 19 with Georgia cattlemen and agriculturists. Georgia hopes to land the gathering, boosted by the Atlanta Convention Bureau and Chamber of Commerce. If successful, Striplin will launch substantial blooded cattle sales in Atlanta as a convention feature. The Southern Cattlemen's association formed in 1913 aims to develop the cattle industry across southern states and secure fair freight rates and disease control. Georgia attendees include L A Nevinsgastor J Hall Miller Peter Bahnasa 4 L Suttles and S M Nightbart.
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Atlanta
R. B. Striplin
Birmingham
Georgia
South
Memphia
Meridian
Southeastern
Atlanta Convention Bureau
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Southeastern Fair Association
Gaitle Interestu
Haveeen
Striplin
Southern Cattlemen's Association
Montgomery
Als
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Louisiana
Texas
Oklahoma
Inwa
L.A Nevingastor
Southern Farming
J Hall Miller
Miller Union Stock Yarda
Peter Bahnasa
L Suttles
A. L. Suttles Stock Company
Bureau of Animal Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
Unanimous Vote Opposes Woman Suffrage in Georgia
Georgia house committee on constitutional amendments reports a unanimous vote against woman suffrage. The committee heard from supporters and opponents last week and also approved measures to abolish the fee system for solicitors general, place them on salaries, require fathers to pay poll tax before schooling, and prohibit new counties until affected counties vote.
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Georgia
House Committee On
Solicitors General
Committee backs 15000 per district for schools
A report favors appropriating 315000 to each district agricultural school from fertilizer tags funds. The committee also approves 150 to cover costs of investigating charges against Judge HB Russell. A proposed subcommittee visit to penitentiary facilities during legislative recess was rejected.
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Couse
HB Russell
House
Senate
State Farm
Three Men Injured In Downtown Motorcycle Crash
Three men were injured in a motorcycle collision near the Washington and Fulton streets corner. Frank Giddink of East Georgia Avenue sustained a broken leg and bruises, Eldon Haynes of Milledge Avenue had a concussion, and Mark Cornwell, a 70 year old street sweeper, suffered a compound fracture of the left leg. They were rushed to Grady hospital by passing motorists RE Pettia and J W Westcott.
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Grady Hospital
Washington and
Fulton Streets
Frank Giddink
East Georgia Avenue
Garrow Candy Company
Eldon Haynes
Milledge Avenue
Mark Cornwell
Graay Hospital
RE Pettia
J W Weatcott
Giddish
Haynes
Hin i
F Jones to Visit Business Centers During Sales Week
F Jones, chief managing partner at Marbut and Minor, is in Chicago for a special dry goods sales week. He plans to buy in New York and Baltimore as part of the business trip.
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F Jones
Marbut & Minor
Chicago
New York
Baltimore
Britain Justifies Allied Blockade Amid Neutral Trade Debate
London notes to Washington argue that Allied blockades adapt old war rules to modern naval reality. Sir Edward Grey defends measures as necessary and lawful, citing precedent from the Civil War and emphasizing minimal harm to neutrals. He rejects U S objections to blocking and offers limited concessions in specific cases like Neches.
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Edward Grey
Page
Washington
Wecarcely Awell
Sir Edward
Edward
Belgiim
German Southwest Africa
Flanders
Lusitania
Alow
United States
Cotton Controversy Delays British Policy On Contraband
Reports indicate Britain remains vexed by cotton issues as the government weighs whether to treat cotton as contraband. A decision is not final, with a risk that alternate measures could spark more trouble than detaining suspected shipments. Correspondence over the Neches seizure shows some Belgian and German goods freed, but officials remain cautious that talks won’t fail and may seek arbitration if needed.
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Sir Edward
United States
Edward Grey
Government
Amy Warwick
United States Supreme Court
Zamora
Ourprise
Law of Nations
Garegard
Prige
Judicial Committee of
His Majesty's Privy Council
Matamoros
Prise Courts
Partion
Macie Vs, Ageriered Ad
Court of Last Resort
Privy Council
Neches
Great Britain
Germany
Belgium
Rotterdam
Gaiten
Atlanta Stewards Seek National Meeting for Atlanta
Albert L Thornton and L J Kohler depart Atlanta for the International Stewards association annual convention in Detroit to press for bringing the 1816 convention to Atlanta. They will travel with Mrs Thornton and visit Niagara Falls Detroit Chicago St Louis and other Midwest points while serving as Atlanta delegates.
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Albert L. Thornton
Atlanta Athletic Club
L J Kohler
Elks Club
Atlanta
International Stewards Association
Detroit
Mid
Mr Thornton
Mr Kohler
National Association
Atlanta Stewards Association
Association For Atlanta
Avlanta
M E Conference Convenes at Redan Georgia
Redan Ga August 3 Special the Atlanta district conference Sunday School convention Woman Home and Foreign Missionary society and Allen Christian Endeavor league of the AM church convenes here Wednesday morning Rev J A Hadley presiding elder A hundred and sixty seven ministers and delegates will discuss church work and conditions in cities towns and rural districts The convention will close Sunday night Rev J H Peepies is pastor of the church The presiding elder says the district is in good condition Many missions have been founded debts paid on churches converts added to the various charges and the Sunday school solid its own Richard D Stinson principal of the Atlanta Normal and Industrial Institute will attend and speak on Useful Education for the Masses.
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Redan
Atlanta
Woman P Home and Foreian Missionary Society
Allen Christian Endeavor League
J A Hadley
J H Peepies
Solda
Richard D Stinson
Atlanta Normal and Industrial Institute
Picture Exhibitions Prove Popular in City Tuberculosis Education
A series of lectures and motion picture showings by the Atlanta Anti Tuberculosis and Visiting Nurse association resumed Monday at Ira and Eade Streets near the Southern railway shops. Dr Aden Butte spoke on tuberculosis, illustrated by film, followed by Dr Dan Sage on Tuesday. A third local physician was slated to speak, with lighter films to vary the program. The turnout has been strong as residents seek knowledge to aid prevention.
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Atlanta Anti-Tuberculosis and Visiting Nurse’ Association
Ira and
Eade Streets
Southern Railway
Aden Butte
Dan Sage
Atlanta
Art Davis Captured After Escape Near Moore's Mill
Art Davis, an escaped convict once jailed in Coffee County for burglary, was recaptured about 11 o'clock by Sheriff Ricketston and deputies near a swamp below Pearson along the Atlantic Coast Line. Known to be heavily armed and dangerous, Davis had escaped from a chain gang and was repeatedly tried for offenses. His recapture brings relief to local residents who feared his return.
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Willacoochee
Art Davis
Colquit County
Ricketston
Davis
Moores Mill
Pearson
Atlantic’ Coast Line
Coffee County
Douglas
Funds Now in Hand for Macon Terminal Project
Macon Georgia August 3 Special Jordan and Lane local counsel for the Central of Georgia railway report via telegram from President W A Winburn in New York that all bond issue details are settled and the Macon Terminal company has funds to start construction of the new Macon union terminal. Construction will begin after plans are approved by the railroad commission, with drawings ready by September 15 and depot work likely to start in January. The project centers on Cherry Street at Fifth.
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Macon Ga
Jordan & Lane
Central of Georgia Railway
W A. Winburn
Central of Georgia
New York
Macon Terminal Company
Macon
Cherry Street
Fifth
Railroad Commission
Ben F Perry Named Editor of Dodge County Herald
The Dodge County Herald, after a suspension, is revived with Ben F Perry as editor. Perry, a 30 year newspaper veteran from The Jonesboro Enterprise, plans improvements and predicts Eastman will have two top weekly papers soon with strong advertiser support.
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Ben F. Perry
Dodge County Herald
Stman Ga
Ben Perry
Jonesboro Enterprise
Perry
Eastman
Wardlaw Takes New Role in Atlanta Summer Schools
J Wardlaw assumed duties as assistant superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools yesterday. A faculty member at Georgia Normal School for three years, he is noted in state educational circles and serves as president of the Teachers Educational Association of Georgia. He toured several vacation schools Tuesday and helped arrange seating for thousands of Atlanta pupils this fall.
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Wardlaw
Atlanta Public Schools
Georgia Normal School
Teachers Educational Association of
Seyrgia
Postponement of Lee and Key Cases Delayed Indefinitely
Cases against Archie Lee and attorney James L Key on charges of disorderly conduct were postponed indefinitely by Judge Johnson after the police board session closed Beavers trial. No new date was set as the parties cited the ongoing board session and an inability to appear.
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Archie Lee
James L Key
Beavers
Johnson
Recorder
Police Board
Car Turned Turtle. Five Injured and One Killed Near Andersonshlio
A vehicle returning from shtaphice to Reynolds skidded on a sharp curve near Andersonshlio, overturning and killing one person while injuring five others. Driver ThobMe and several others were trapped beneath the wreckage as emergency crews responded. In other news, revival services opened at Cast horstiin church with Pastor Creedle and Rev A L Show assisting.
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Amenius Gidumiust
Reynolds Gas
Critiwa
Prits
Shtaphice
Reynolds
Andersonshlio
Sie Wiss
Imogene Anthony
Wiss Sanford
Atlanta
Roger
Okthorps
Wma
Daniel Payne
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Ivy St
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Butte
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Yellowstone
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
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Puget Sound
Mt. Rainier National Park
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Candler Bldg
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