Georgia Senate Passes Torrens Land Title Bill
The Georgia Senate debated and passed a Torrens land title bill. The measure alters land registration, modeling after Canadian systems, allowing optional county adoption and affecting state title recording practices. The vote stood 31 to 0 with broad support and lengthy discussion.
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Ozuo
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Orton Huie Jones
S E Jones
Wow Johnson
Ken Kelly
Longino Mee
Miller Parrish
Peyton Richardson
Searet Smith Spinks
Stark Sweat Tarser
Taylor Turner
Watts
Axe —Harrell
McGregor Moorell
Lf Perry
Pope
McNeil
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House
Harrells
Tha
Rinks
A M E Convention in Shellman Condolences for Wilson
The Sunday School convention at the African Methodist church in Bridge Ga with Rev William Decker Johnson presiding adopted condolences on Mrs Woodrow Wilson. Delegates emphasized women's work in speeches by Irena Roseborough Winnie Johnson Roberta Smith and Mildred Powell. The body planned to hold its next session at St Paul church Shellman Ga.
Mail Liner Afire Near Hong Kong
The San Francisco bound mail liner Siberia Shanghai reported catching fire shortly after leaving Hongkong. Debris and cables indicate the vessel was held, but details remain uncertain as reports filter in from Shanghai to San Francisco.
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Shanghai
Hongkong
German Father Urges Son to Fight in War
Dr Hans Pause of Atlanta is expected to join the Kaiser’s war effort in Europe as his father Oscar Pause urges him to remain in Germany and fight in his stead. The elder Pause, a loyal German at heart despite years in the United States, says he cannot go to war but relies on his son to carry the family duty.
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Atlanta
Europe
Dr Pause
Germany
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United States Senate
VOTERS OVER STATE LISTEN TO CANDIDATES
Dalton Georgia August 7 Governor John M Slaton spoke to over four hundred voters in Whitfield county then to Mingold and Calhoun audiences detailing the tax equalization law. He urged tax reform and praised his public record. Local crowds welcomed his appearance despite scattered attention to other candidates.
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John M Slaton
Whitfield County
Minggold
Fingeald Ga
John Wo Slaton
Catoosa
Judge Fite
Superior Court Low
Slaton
Gray charged with abduction in Floyd County court
Rome Ga August 7 Gus Gray alias van lam Moore bound over to next term of federal court under 2500 bond for alleged violation of the Main white slave law. He is charged with abducting the 18 year old daughter of J M Leath of Kensington Ga to Chattanooga Tenn and then to points in Alabama.
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Gus Gray
van Lam Moore
Floyd County Joint 8
Gray
J M Leath
Kensington
Chattanoora
Tenn
Alabama
Beate
Alverco Donn Trophy Qualifying At East Lake Course
The flat regular tournament formats a qualifying round at East Lake to determine entrants for the Alverco Donn trophy. Match play rules apply from the first fight onward with finals set for thirty six and eighteen hole segments, completion deadlines August 13 15 and 16 respectively.
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Dodgers Triumph as Ragan Shields Cardinals in Brooklyn
Brooklyn pitchers lead in a 9 to 0 win after St Louis errors and wild throws open the game. O Mara, Delton and Cutshaw drive in two, while Brooklyn adds eight runs in the later innings. Steele debut helps secure the shutout with Grines and Snyder handling the battery.
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Cutshaw
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Australasians Defeat Britons In Davis Cup Doubles Match
Australasia eliminated Britain in straight sets at Longwood Cricket Club Boston. Brookes and Wilding dominated at the net to seal a 2–0 win, following two Australasian singles victories. Tomorrow two singles matches and an exhibition are planned beforeAustralasia moves to New York to prep for next week’s challenge with the Americans.
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Johnson Seeks Bond Change Over War Delay
Chicago reports that Jack Johnson claims the war prevented his appearance and led to a forfeiture threat on his 15 000 bond for violating the White Slave Act. Sentenced, he fled to France while free on appeal, and the court requires a new bond within twenty days to avoid bond forfeiture.
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Chicago
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Johnson
France
St Louis Triumphs Over Pittsburg 2 1 In Tight Game
In a Federal League tilt on August 7 St Louis built a small lead with a two-base hit and two singles in the eighth inning to secure a 2 to 1 victory over Pittsburg. Keuppe and Simon pitched for St Louis while Tickson, Barger and Besry appeared for Pittsburg. Batteries unknown for the clubs.
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Sharp Scissors Debuts Mix Up In Constitution Newspaper
A morning Constitution edition carried multiple edited stories with a notable mix up over two debuts in a sports section. The piece incorrectly referred to Johnson as the A Rankin and misidentified players bluejacket and Johnson in a muddled report about the football or track debut.
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Sporadic 1900s league games list with misread names
An OCR frail roundup shows scattered 1900s league matchups across Southern and Atlantic circuits including Avante in Chatta Mempa in Nash He NO in Bhan and many misread clubs such as Washton Chicero St Louis Boston Detroit Philaphis Cleveland Cincinnati and Brooklyn. It reads like a league schedule fragment with numerous garbled team names and locations.
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Chatta
Mempa
Nash
Bhan Mobile
Montgomery
Howth
Jackvile
Auguste
Collus
Charlton Altany
Columbia
Macon
Savannan
American Deane
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Chicero
St Louis
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Philaphis
Cleveland
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Hebben
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Eutiato
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Brook
Ew Lork
Ae Anniston
Das Meverand
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LPC
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Ada Bruns i Zale Ste Ctlns
Cordele
Valdostalas
Slugfest and tie in double header at Chattanooga today
A chaotic double header features Cracker hitters clashing with Lookouts in Chattanooga. Atlanta’s Browned pitching is blown by hot hits as the teams play to a ninth inning tie, with sensational defense and late rallies shaping the outcome.
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Tenn
Graham
Atlanta
Browning
Ioeak
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Elbel
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Eibel
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Cobb Back in Detroit Beats Boston 3 to 1
Detroit defeats Boston 3 to 1 as Coveleskie returns to the mound with a triple and sacrifice drive in a run and a score. Cobb reappears in the lineup for the second time since June 20 with a key RBI and run scored. Other American League action includes Philadelphia’s 4-2 over Cleveland and Chicago’s 2-0 win over Washington in a series opener.
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Baker
SCOLS 6 Tourists 3 in Augusta doubleheader chaos
Augusta GA hosts a doubleheader with South Atlantic Scolps beating the Tourists 6 to 3 in the first game and 3 to 1 in the second. Barker Callahan excels though Johnson and Chalker struggle in a five inning opener. Second game features Tadyongle and Hatteries in a 14 to 1 scoreline amid a 60 minute frame. In Columbia, Albany defeats Columbia 4 to 0 as Bernsen shuts down the foe over seven innings after Greens wildness early.
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Jacksonville
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Rhe Jackson Ifle
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Gamecocks
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Albany
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Rome and LaGrange Clash In Pitchers Battle In Series Opener
In Rome, a pitchers battle opens the series with Rome’s Flowers delivering a long drive over center. Rome leads 4-1 after two and finishes 6-7 in a tough loss for LaGrange as Selma beats Opelika 8-2 and Newnan smashes Anniston 7-1. Umpire Blackburn and McGrath oversee the day’s action across three Alabama cities.
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Unclear Sports Notes From Regional Leagues
Fragmented scores from multiple leagues show mixed results with teams such as Jersey City, Baltimore, Charlotte, New York, and Pittsburgh. Postponements and unclear standings accompany brief game tallies and vague affiliations across amateur and association circuits.
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Waycross edges Cordele 4 3 on Mooras third inning homer
Waycross maior Mooras hit a three run homer in the third as Waycross beat Cordele 4 to 3. Cordele could not rally after scoring early, Hall pitched well for Cordele, and An deraga started for Waycross with solid support from the bullpen. Umpire Muller.
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Waycross
Tod
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Y Anderson
Schulman Hall
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Muller
Brunswick
Thomasville
Brunswick Ga
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Liast
Dudley Payne
Ad Reynolds
Faulkerburg
VOLS AND LOOKOUTS IN SCRAP OVER ROSS
Nashville and Chattanooga clubs clash over 3 nung Pass a Jackson Tenn semi pro southpaw now pitching for the Vols. Nashville claims a prior contract with Ross while Chattanooga contends the minor had no authority to sign. Ross says his father and brother were involved without his consent. Case sent to the national board of arbitration. Ross is 20 years old.
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Jackson
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Amateur City Title Games Set This Saturday Afternoon
Six pennant winning teams from Cosmopolitan and City leagues clash across Atlanta venues this Saturday afternoon. Smyrna and Southern Railway Inmandards share top spot in Cosmopolitan, meeting at Ponce de Leon 230 PM. Other series feature College Park vs St James for city crown, and Exposition vs Whittier Mills 9:36 PM at Marist College, with 20 cent admission.
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Marist College
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