Ruff Would Add to Speer Charges
Macon Ga August 24 Colonel W A Hart says powerful interests aim to quash impeachment proceedings against Judge Emory Speer of the U S district court for the southern district of Georgia He sent a 275 word telegram to Congressman Bartlett demanding a hearing and permission to file additional charges if needed He claims influences are affecting the Georgia delegation and urges the attorney general to accept more charges if current ones are insufficient He also wrote Congressman Hughes seeking a hearing and a chance to present further evidence
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Macon
Emory Speer
United States District Court
District of Georgia
W. A. Hart
House Judiciary Committee
Huff
Georgia
House
Judge Speers
Berry Schools Open on 28th of August in Rome Ga
Rome Ga August 24 Special The Berry School for Boys and Martha Berry School for Girls will open August 28 with the largest enrolment in history. Most old students return and there are more new applicants than places. Dormitories at the Bokehool hold 220 and the Girls school 100. The Berry schools have gained nationwide fame and attract visitors to learn their industrial training methods.
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Rome
Berry School For
Martha Berry School
Fie
Bokehool
Berry
Herty
Eight People Poisoned At Teachers Institute in Alabama
Eight people fell critically ill near Abbeville after consuming poisoned ice cream served at a social tied to the Henry County teachers’ institute. Victims include Mr and Mrs Frank Murphy, Mr and Mrs Fred Wood, Miss Anne Crawford, Miss Norton, and Miss Thomas. Doctors feared a deadly outcome as the freezer’s metal possibly tainted the cream.
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Neufeula
Ala
Abbeville
Eufaula
Hens County
Teachers’ Institute
Frank Murphy
Frea Wood
Anne Crawford
Crawford
Henry County
Migsex Norton
Clapton
Thomas
Murphy
Wood
Weather to Be Normal During Present Week
The atmospheric pressure distribution suggests moderate temperatures across the country next week except the far southwest where readings rise above normal. Rainfall will be focal and irregular with a moderate disturbance forming in the far west above Wednesday, moving eastward with showers and thunderstorms crossing the middle west by Thursday or Friday and reaching the eastern States near week’s end. No indications of a disturbance in the West Indies.
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Middle West
West Indies
Ticks in Chattooga County Update
In Chattooga and Lyerly Ga on August 24 Special Agent F. M. Neghbert reported July tick eradication insights. Total quarantined cattle and farms reach 1,021 with 900 cattle in quarantine. Two dipping operations run. 5,268 cattle in the county are tick free.
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Chattooga
Lyerly
F. M. Neghbert
Lick
Juis
Ught
Naming of Barrow for Collectorship Proves Popular
Savannah Georgia August 24 Special Colonel David C Barrow whose nomination as director of the port at Savannah has been confirmed by the senate will take charge of the port and begin duties next week as plans for the port development are outlined by city officials and maritime interests.
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Savannah
David C. Barrow
Senate
Barrow Named Savannah Port Collector in Washington
Colonel David C. Barrow is appointed the new collector of the port at Savannah after William R. Leakin. Barrow, a prominent Savannah lawyer and son of the late Judge Pope Barrow, has deep Georgia ties with educators and professionals in his family. He was born on the Barrow plantation in Oglethorpe county and graduated from the University of Georgia in 1834.
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Barrow
David C. Barrow
Savannah
Pope Barrow
University of Georgia
Barrow Plantation
Oglethorpe County
Man
Thaw Faces Extradition Fight Amid Public Sentiment
Lawyers press a complex case as Harry Thaw fights extradition, likely to Vermont. He remains defiant, noting his lawyers handle the work while he stays under guard. Canadian church figures urge justice without corruption, and Thaw adapts to prison life with quiet routines and curiosities.
Dull Week Promised in the Cotton Market
New Orleans August 24 The cotton market this week promises to be dull with trading restricted as the old season ends and annual statistics loom. Bulls are expected on crop consumption while weather in the western belt may drive daily prices. The market faces only five trading days before Labor Day holidays and awaits private bureau crop reports for guidance.
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New Orleans
Texas
Yellow Jackets Nest 10 Feet In Diameter Disturbs Ludowisi Area
Millwood Georgia August 24 special reports a Ludowisi area farmer finding a yellow jacket nest 38 feet in circumference and 10 feet in diameter near his farm. The nest, said to be growing, draws curious visitors from miles around as it reportedly extends several feet underground.
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Millwood
Ludowisi
Yellow Jacket
Two All Day Meetings In Laurens County This Week
Dublin August 24 Special reports two all day meetings in Laurens County this week. The Laurens county Sunday school convention meets at Mi Zion church Thursday and Friday with a two day program by state Sunday school workers. Another meeting is the Laurens County association at Pleasant Hill church Friday through Sunday with ministers and workers from across the county.
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Dublin
Laurens
Laurens County
Mi Zion Church
Lattrens County Association
Thaw case shifts to Thompson immunity talks
In a tense exchange Thaw questioned Thompson and his chauffeur Roger Thompson refused further comment. District Attorney Conger said Thompson's lawyer Louis J. Laurent may discuss immunity from New York prosecutions tied to the Thaw escape plot, though no decision has been made.
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Roger
Roger Thompson
Conger
Thompson
Louis J. Laurent
New York
Tybee Wild Man Surrenders on Birthday Suit
Savannah August 24 Special Peace is restored on Tybee Island as the man seen on Tybee Creek surrenders to police. He was not a wild man nor an escaped convict, but a clam digger working in the marsh wearing only his birthday suit to avoid mud and slush. He fled when spotted by a boatful of women, then surrendered, ending the scare.
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Savannah
Tybee Island
Tybea Creek
Estill Station
Trbee
Tybee Residanta
Democrats Rally to Currency Bill in Senate Push
Democratic leaders report growing unity on President Wilson's currency and tariff reforms as open hearings are urged to win banking support. Senator Simmons predicts quick passage of the tariff bill by September, while Democrats work nightly on unfinished schedules and prepare to consider currency details.
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Senate Committee
Wan
Wilson
United
Congress
Bryan
House
United Front
Senate Democrats
Simmons
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Conference Committee
Simmona
Omar Ve Hearmeny
Remblicans
Follett, Penrose, Smoot
Catron
Bankers’ Conference
Chicago
Owen
Federal Board of Contro
Treasury
Shafroth
Currency Committee
Recital by E Seton Blyth Draws Large Atlanta Audience
A large audience heard E Seton Blyth the Scotch organist in a Sunday free organ recital at the Auditorium Armory. His program ranged from lighter pieces to Peace’s Sonate Da Camera showing rare technique and expression. Highlights included Gaul’s Adoration and Mascagni’s Intermezzo with a finale of Grey’s Angelique. The recital earned thunderous applause and recommends more organists to perform in coming Sundays.
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T. Seton Blyth
Armory
Mr. Blythe
Lefebvre Wely
Handel
Harker
Mascagni
Mr. Blyth
Grey
Birth
Blyth
Atlanta
Ferdinand Duncan
Seattle
Charles Reynolds
Ocean Grove
N. J
Frederick Hall
Haddon Hetghts
Atlanta Music Festival Association
Currency bill eyed to substitute notes for bonds
Senator argues replacing outstanding national bank notes with substitute treasury notes would cut government debt service and transfer currency control to the government. He cites savings of 14.8 million to 22.25 million, depending on bond refunds. Hearings requested by labor groups, including H Z J Dolan of Chicago, urging broad participation in the currency measure.
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Treasury
Bhetroth
Senate Committee
H. “Z. J. Dolan
Chicago
Brotherhood of Steamshovel and Predgemen
Harris Named Chaplain General of Georgia
Dr. Robert H. Harris of Cairo a former Thomasville resident has been offered the post of chaplain general on the staff of Major General Preston state commander of the United Confederate Veterans He would resign as chaplain major of the south Georgia brigade to take the new role
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Thomasville
Robert H. Harris
Cairo
State of Georgia
Preston
United Confederate Veterans
Harris
South Georgia
CHATTOOGA CARRIERS TO MEET NEXT MONDAY
Rural letter carriers of Chattooga County will gather at Summerville on September 1 for a big meeting at the courthouse. Since September 1 is a legal holiday, there will be no mail delivery and every carrier, substitute and postmaster is urged to attend.
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Lyerly
Wll
Summerville
Turpentine and Rosin Firm During the Week in Savannah
Turpentine prices closed at 93 4 to 40, up from 36 1/2 last Saturday and 29 3/4 a year ago. Week sales reached 5,034 with receipts 5,875 and shipments 796. Rosin remained firm with 5 to 10 point advances on lower grades, upper grades steady. weekly sales 15,746, receipts 11,875, shipments 11,250. Total rosin stocks 171,619, up 2,975 from last year.
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Savannah
Odd Fellows of Georgia to convene in Watkinsville
The fourteenth division meeting of the Odd Fellows of the state will convene in annual session at Unity lodge in Watkinsville on Tuesday the 36th for two days. Grand master Hon T M Haynes of Savannah will be present.
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Athens
Odd Fellows of the State
Unity Lodge
Watkinsville
T. M. Haynes
Savannah
Records Fall at Camp Perry Shooting Meet
Camp Perry Ohio reports strong marks with over ninety percent of shots in bulls, as Swiss Swedish and French teams prepare to join by week’s end. The New York rifle team led by Colonel M. Thurston arrives, while national matches begin Monday with the individual championship and practice for international events set to start September 1.
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Camp Perry
Ohio
William Tibbey
National Rifle Nesociation
New York City
Switzerland
Sweden
France
Ger
New York
M. Bo Thurston
Colonel Thurston
Palma
Kodak sale advert at 42 N Broad Street
A vintage advertisement promotes Kodak picture records of vacation trips with Jno L Moore & Sons offering frames and finishing orders. Located at 42 North Broad Street, Grant Blag Gad.
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Kodak
Jno. L. Moore & Sons
Rush
N. Broad St
Grant Blag— Gad
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Cheek-Neal Coffee Co
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Thaw
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Sherbrooke
George MelIntosh
Sherbroohe
Thaw Wan
Carmody
United States
Canada
Harry Thaw
Toronto
Tybee
Western Union
Thes. N. Vail
THE
Western Union Telegraph Company
E. Seton Blyth
R. H. Harris
Odd Fellows of
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Math
Dozier & Gay
South Bread Street
Kryptok
Walter Ballard Optical Company
Peachtree Street
Atlanta, Ga
HHL Cone, Inc
Dros
Teoe
Athanta
Paris
Bogae
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