Governor Signs Most Bills Before Exit
Governor Slaton finished signing the last legislature bills and joint resolutions before leaving office. He approved all general acts, with only one local measure disapproved granting land in Chatham County to the Chatham Academy trustees. The automobile tax raise to 35 cents and a home for wayward girls won approval amid some legal objections.
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Slaton
I T
Chatham County
Chatham Academy
Senate
Twentieth Peace Congress Opens at The Hague
The August 20 gathering of the twentieth universal peace congress at The Hague draws 950 delegates, including many women, representing civilized nations as the event opens.
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Twentieth Peace Congress
The
Hague
Twentieth Universal Peace Congress
Fund-raising buzz over 12000 in three-ball push
Washington pawnbroker George D. Horan testified that a fund of about 12 000 was raised by three pawnbrokers to oppose a federal loan shark bill. Hearings detailed contributions from chattel mortgage operators, brokers, and attorneys with amounts cited and questions over improper use.
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Arv
Horning
Henry 5
Washington
Tavis
Prescott
Taf
Wat
Philadelphia
Welsh
Muexen
Mureing
Lewis Mebermutt
Satan
Nuross
Geena
McMichael
Arte House
Swore
James T. McDermott
McDarmott
Dean Bil
Hornung
McDermott
Theaters Offer Mixed Program Amid Curtain Calls
Local review notes a varied lineup at the theater with long awaited artwork pieces and a hoped for elite performance. Howard Winham leads a professional feel while new dances and scenes promise novelty and entertainment across matinees and evening shows next week.
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Howard Winham
Ely Sain
Moving Pictures at the Lennie Grand
Audiences have seen Victory at the Lennie with motion plot twists noted as differing. The piece credits a U S government role in the film’s descriptions and ties naval valor to a patriotic display. Changes in programming are announced with no specific dates.
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Moving Pictures
Lennie
United States
Navy
Department
Neder
Amd
Jvater
Wink
Hyeruplace
Cuoyre
Ctnet
Atlanta
Vance
Jake Walle
Italian explorer reaches 22,050 feet in Himalayas
Milan August 6 Dr Pia Wena reports Italian explorer has reached the summit of Mount Mumakum at 22,050 feet. The telegram received today confirms the ascent in the Himalayas.
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Milan
Tuly
Piawena
Mount Mumakum
Himalayas
Thaw Case Developments Stir Officials in Dover and Sherbrooke
Reports detail Thaw's transfer status and looming habeas corpus appeal. Detective Roger Thompson, once linked to Thaw, is held for hearing while Canadian legal aid arrives. Thaw remains guarded as authorities pursue extradition options and assess his intent to escape.
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Mattes
Wan
Bia
Trail
Sherbrooke
Mitchell Thompson
Toronto
Hornbeck
Conger
Dutchess County
New York
Roger” Thompson
New York City
Matteawan
Thompson
Superior F
Thaw
Coatheank
Jal
Messrs
Fulton County Drives State Tax Increase Above All Others
Fulton county furnishes 56 percent of the state rise in tax assessments as the 1913 gains show Fulton at $10,823,080 against the state $18,702,063. The table compares each year 1908 to 1913, noting Fulton’s lead and its rising share, with several counties still missing from the year’s totals.
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Fulton
Fulton County
F. c
Marriage Joins Nurse Mrs Kenan in Atlanta Life
Miss Maria Caryd m Llamez, a visiting nurse for the anti tuberculosis association, married Mr Kirtlang Kenny at the First Presbyterian church in Atlanta. The ceremony surprised friends, with about twenty five attendees. Mrs Kenan, from a Marietta family, is noted for her home visits aiding tuberculosis patients. Mr Kenny works with Lamar Rankin Drug Co and has many friends in the city.
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Llamez
Kirtlang Kenny
Yong Bu
Atlanta
Flames
Mra
He- Dan
First Presbyterian Church
Hush K. Walker
Lamar & Rankin Drug Company
Mmany
Equal Suffrage Urged by College Speakers at Atlanta Meeting
A crowded Carnegie Hall opened the Atlanta Equal Suffrage Association event with stirring addresses from college men favoring Georgia women’s enfranchisement. Students Mayer and Chambers spoke of cooperation, while Mary McLendon welcomed attendees and Amelia Woodall highlighted rising paid membership. A mass meeting is planned in the state capitol Friday night.
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Atlanta Equal Suffrage Association
Georgia
Leter
Law Clase
University of Geargin
George Baker Mayer
Cleveland
Ohi
University of Pennsylvania
Tlan
Leonara J. Grossman
Senate
Capitol
Grace Kirkland
Atlanta Civic League
Sho
California
Amelia Woodall
Atlanta
Family narrowly escapes blazing Macon home
In Macon, Georgia, on August 20, the family of M. M. Perry narrowly escaped with their lives as their Stesl and Chappell street residence caught fire before dawn. Mr. Berry woke to falling plaster, and as fire spread to the rooms they occupied the family fled through flames, with the roof collapsing shortly after.
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Macon
Barnesville property totals show gains for 1913 figures
The Barnesville city assessors W. M. Howard E. L. Rogers and Emmet Bangford report 1913 property returns totaling 1 976 884 for whites and 102 105 for negroes, combined 2 079 - 0747 more than last year. The gains are praised amid dull times.
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Barnesville
W. M. Howard
E. L. Rogers
Emmet Bangford
Nemroas
Indianapolis Doctor Dies After Glacier Park Fall
Dr. L Fletcher of Indianapolis fell 606 feet while scaling Blackfoot Glacier in Glacier Park Montana on August 19. He entered the park on August 12 and died during the ascent, according to reports from Glacier Park.
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Glacier Park
Mont
L Fletcher
Indianapolis
Blackfoot Glacier
Miller Declares Mayoral Bid In Macon With Aldermanic Ticket
Wallace Miller announced his candidacy for mayor of Macon and released an aldermanic slate of twelve. The ticket lists candidates by ward with multiple incumbents and new names, while Bridges Smith unveiled a separate slate featuring six current council members and other prominent local businessmen.
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Macon
Wallace Miller
P. L. Hay
H. A. Kennington
Charles Schaffer
Will R. Evans
B. Frank Merrite
Will ©. Stevens
W. G. Lee
H. W. Pittman
Steve M. Wright
J. B. Riley
Eden Taylor, Jr
F. Joe Bashop
Miller
A. Kennington
Harry C Robert
Bridges Smith
Ward
J. Ross Bowdre
T. J ©. Chistney
F. M. Jones
A. BE. Adamson
W. J. Garrity
J. W. Ramsey
Hines
Lee M. Happ
Jess W. Bates
RC Hazelhuret
Thorpe
J. F. Wis
Laws Against Loafing Help The Farmers
Thomasville Georgia August 20 special cotton is coming in and hundreds of bales are arriving in county towns. Bright sun and dry weather speed openings and pickers are busy in fields. Stringent vagrancy laws have kept loafers from roaming and provided farmers with more cotton-pickers, reducing labor complaints.
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Thomasville
Woman In Eufaula Struck Head, Loses Leg Power
In Eufaula Alabama on August 20 Mrs John Tucker struck her head on a lounge in a fall and lost the power of her legs. A nerve center was affected by the injury and she has previously broken a hip in a recent fall.
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Eufaula
Ala
John Tucker
Tucker
Charges Against McCondwin in Venezuela Nomination Case
Preston McCondwin of Oklahoma City will be allowed to reply to charges filed with the foreign relations committee regarding his nomination as minister to Venezuela. The accusations largely concern alleged republican political activities in Obts.
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McGoodwin
Washington
Preston McCondwin
Oklahoma City
Venezuela
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
Mortuary notices for Camp Hamby and Wells family
Robert A. Camp age 6 dies at private sanatorium. funeral at Greenberg & Bond chapel, interment West View. wife and five children survive. Infant Leo Hamby dies at private quarantine. funeral at Bloomfield parlors, services this morning, interment West View. Mrs Sonnwarter dies at 12 years. survived by husband Eline Carter and four children. body at Pools parlors awaiting arrangements. Henry Yarbrough 19 dies at home. survived by wife, son A W M Yarbrough, three daughters. funeral arrangements pending at Poole's. News arrives of Lewis Gray Wells death in Madison Wis. James L Wells travels from Atlanta to Lauryville, Ky for funeral.
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Robert A. Camp
Greenberg & Bond
West View
Leo Hamby
Leo Hemby
Bloomfield
Henry Yerorough
Kirkwa' Avenue
A. W M. Yarbrough
J. M. Criswell
Cb. Kay
P. Winbarn
Poole
Lewis Gray Wells
James L. Wells
Madison
Wis
Mr. Wells, Sr
James Wells
Atlanta
Lauryville
Matthews Heads Eighth District Doctors
Hiterton Ga August 20 Special The medical society of the Eighth district met here today Dr Ww J Matthews of Elberton was elected president Dr Proctor of Athens vice president and Tr I M Coleman of Athens secretary A bar-be-que was given at Swift s Lithia Springs followed by an auto ride over the city The next meeting will be held in Athens.
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Hiterton
Medical Society of the
Eighth Congressional District
Ww. J. Matthews
Elberton
Proctor
Athens
Tr. I. M. Coleman
Swift
Lithia
Hornblower sues to kill self in Johnson City tragic attempt
Lewis Hornblower aged 0 and married shot himself at home in Johnson City Tennessee last night the bullet pierced the lung and grazed the heart. Despair is blamed for the suicide attempt. He is the son of W B Hornblower a New York lawyer and financier. Recovery is not expected.
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Johnson City
Tenn
Lewis Hornblower
W. B. Hornblower
New York
Dantzler Challenges for State High Diving Title
George L. Dantzler of Captain B. A. Schlomberg's lye-saving corps issues a challenge for the state high diving championship. Interested challengers may contact him at Lakewood care B. H. Schlomberg.
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Dantzler
George L. Dantzler
B. A. Schlomberg
Lye-Saving Corps
Desirea
Mr. Dantsler
Lakewood
B. H. Schlomberg
McDuffie County Fair Buildings Rise in Thomson
Work on McDuffie county's first fair buildings progresses rapidly in Thomson Georgia as preparations advance for the event scheduled October 14 to 18. County officials and organizers anticipate a successful opening with exhibitors and visitors from surrounding areas.
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McDuffie Fair
Thomson
McDuffie County
Five Motorcycle Race Crash Injures Five Riders in Milwaukee
Milwaukee August 20 five motorcycle racers crashed during a Smile race at the motordrome. Wa Bowen of New York City is hospitalized with a broken shoulder and serious internal injuries. Four other riders suffer severe cuts bruises and internal injuries. The most seriously injured include James Cox Dallas Texas Olen Stokes Jos Ancells Brugrerman Denver and Lawrence Fleckensten Denver. Bowen vaulted the safety rail causing a spill that sent four thousand spectators tumbling from their seats. Authorities cleared the area after the crash.
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Wis
Wa Bowen
New York City
James Cox
Dalla Texas
Olen Stokes
Jos Ancells
Brugrerman
Denver
Lawrence Fleckensten
Sulzer alarmed by three sightseers on capitol steps
Albany August 20 Governor Sulzer faced three young men on the capitol steps who said they were simply looking around not intending to assault him. The governor, shaken but unhurt, walked up with the trio clubbing nervously as reports note he had warnings of plots to attack or abduct him.
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Albany
Sulzer
Capitol Steps
Shaok Renda
Ex Premier Ollivier Dies in Annecy France
Emile Ollivier former premier of France under Napoleon V died in Annecy at age 96. Born July 2 1824 in Marseilles he rose to prominence as arbiter in Suez canal disputes and led a ministry formed in 1870. His war decisions contributed to the 1871 overthrow of his government.
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Annecy
France
Emile Ollivier
Napoleon Vit
Marseilles
Suez
Ollivier
Germany
Olivier
Soybean Adoption Bets In Georgia Amid Oil Substitution
L P Nemzek of the Paint Manufacturers' association educational bureau visits Atlanta to promote growing soybeans as a substitute for linseed oil. He tours agricultural stations to share the advantages with farmers. Mr and Mrs D F McClatchey of Marietta announce the birth of a son. McClatchey serves as a reading clerk in the state house.
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Georgia
L P. Nemzek
Educational Bureau of the
Paint Manufacturers’ Association of the
United States
Atlanta
Nemzek
America
D. F. McClatchey
Marietta
Mr. McClatchey
House of Representatives
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