Conner Chosen to Head State Cultural Society Meeting
The August 6 Georgia Cultural Society gathered in Albany to elect officers led by President J O Connor of Cartersville. Officers named for districts include R F Critten of Shellman, James Foth, W D Hammock, J A Cobb, Roderik Leonard, A O J Smith, J T Willars, W H Lumpkin, Jo McCryan, Joe Claud, and Gege Gilmore. Committees were appointed to study agriculture commission creation and report to the next legislature session.
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Wefin Ga
Lowing
J Jo Connor
Cartersville
F Critten Sar Shellman
James Foth
W D Hammock
Ford
John A Cobb
Roderik Leonard
A O J Smith
J T Willars
W H Lumpkin
Jo McCryan
Joe Claud
Gege Gilmore
Albany
Haing
Secrets
Wood Felts
Cartersgile
Cool Willoughby
de Ratt
State College of Agricutire
Jesuits in Rome Convene to Elect New General
Delegates to the Jesuit congregation in Rome arrive for a convention to elect a new general. The election will be held September 1 after the death of Father Martin during the war. The order's constitution requires a will naming temporary assistants to manage affairs until the election.
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Rome
Rane
Jesus
Elec
Father Martin
Eleven Ballots, No Results At Congressional Convention
The convention adjourned after eleven ballots to meet again at 3 AM to resolve nominations. J W Overstreet was nominated for the short term to replace the late Rufus Lester. J A Brannen and Walter Sheppard were proposed for the long term. the vote tied at 18 apiece after eleven ballots, with the meeting led by Colonel B P Miller. Temporary officers became permanent after Overstreet’s nomination.
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J. W. Overstreet
Statecsborn
JW Overstreet
Rufus Lester
J A Brannen
Walter’s Sheppard
Colone B P Miller
Laberty Country
Overstreet
Open Shop Adopted for Post Office Workers
Washington reports a decision allowing postal clerks and post office staff to join a national labor union as long as they follow office rules and do not disrupt others. Postmaster Busse, Acting Postmaster Hitchcock, and Second Assistant Postmaster General Shallenberger announced the policy while noting protection for nonmembers. In Columbus on August 30 a local article notes planters holding cotton despite rising supplies and current prices.
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Washington
Postal Service
Busse
Chico
Hitchcock
Shallenberger
Busges
National Labor Union of
Postal Clerks
American Federal of Labor
Merg
Coalumbus
Rude Intimacy to Sw Howdy at August Bryan Reception
New York August 30 Augustus Thomas at the Bryan reception tonight spoke to Colonel Bryan and a crowd of Commercial Travelers of America. He urged a high standard of personal conduct, warned of political manipulation, and voiced support for law and moral force behind national leadership. The piece notes regional ads and a subsequent item on fusionist meetings and an obituary in Moran, Ga.
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New York
Augustus Thomas
Bryan
Bryan Ih
Leese
America
Awaume
League
Great Fair Macon Prepares for Centennial Exposition
Macon plans a grand centennial fair in Central Georgia with space for exhibits across Central City Park tents for 2600 square feet and a large new building. The October event will feature farm products livestock machinery and a historic Fort Hawking recreation with Indians and period displays. Races horse shows and a marching band will add excitement as thousands visit the mammoth fair preparations intensify.
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Constitution Bureau
Second Street
Macon
Georgia
Central City Park
Spens
Fort Hawking
Female held on charges released to sell hose in another town
Annie Hodges, attractive young woman, was released from police custody today after charges preferred by prominent citizens. She left early for Savannah, and those who pressed charges did not seek further punishment, offering her a chance to sell hose elsewhere. She departed immediately, stating she might take her own life, and was reported detained longer in prison.
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Annie Hodges
Savannah
Murray Fined After Dog Chases Child At School Yard
Murray, a white man, was fined $1 for releasing his dog to chase children at the playground adjoining State Street School. He claimed rocks were thrown from the yard, prompting him to scare the youngsters by opening the gate to his yard and letting the dog pursue them.
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State Street School
Murray
Yellow fever scare grounds ship in Delaware Bay
A British steamer Elswick Lodge arriving at Delaware breakwater is quarantined after the second mate shows yellow fever symptoms. The vessel had sailed from Tampico and passed via Norfolk, with the quarantine enforced to prevent spread.
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Philadelphia
Elswick Lodge
Tampico
Mexico
Norfolk
Delaware Breakwater
Delaware
The Continental at Atlantic Beach opens rates and services
The Continental at Atlantic Beach Florida begins operations under Mr H Bemisla offering rates of 260 and 3 per day with weekly monthly and seasonal options and optional private baths. Accommodates any pony size with comfortable rooms and bath facilities. Reduced summer tourist tickets available and convenient Jacksonville terminal connections noted.
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Atlantic Beach
Fla
Jacksonville
Florida East Coast Railway
Mr. H. Bemisla
Hancock Courts Offbeat Night in Darktown Court
Hancock leads a lively session as Darktown defendants face fines and jail terms. Frank James and Daisy Williams mix cusses with flowers, pistol cases raise bonds, and Ola Perdue and Ella Means draw tough penalties.
Modern Trains Supplant Old Narrow Gauge System
The Gainesville Midland Railway broadgauge expansion reaches Bellmont and Jefferson, replacing the old narrow gauge. First broadgauge train to run last night marks a new era of growth as work continues toward Athens with trains expected to run directly from Gainesville in a few weeks.
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Bellmont
Jefferson
Gainesville
Bellmont and
Roosevelt Home Society Placed on Fraud List
Roosevelt Home Society email investigated by postal authorities at the president's request to issue a fraud order. A circular from August 4 signed by Roderick Bett outlines soliciting funds to buy the house at 26 East Twentieth Street New York. The circular also notes 50 percent of contributions would fund the club, prompting belief a court order may be possible.
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Roosevelt Home Society
Roderick Bett
East Twentieth Street
New York
Fee Bay
Roosevelt
Gibert & Clay Attacked in Jefferson County Bank Case
Birmingham August 30 The First National Bank of Birmingham has secured an attachment on the property and office fixtures of Gibert & Clay in Birmingham for 6859. The sheriff executes the attachment today. Bail was posted by consent. the property remains intact. The action arises from alleged defalcation by paying teller Alex Chisolm of the bank of 100000 dollars tied to a Colton speculation involving Gibert & Clay.
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Birmingham
Ala
Jefferson County
First National Bank of
Gibert & Clays
BL Hayes
Alex Chisolm
H Gipert
Old Soldiers Hold Reunion in Lithonia Georgia
About 2000 people attended the reunion of the thirty-eighth Georgia regiment of old soldiers in Lithonia Georgia on Thursday The day featured generous speeches and stories from veterans including Heo L F Lising aton as speaker of the day Captain b S axl and other organizers led the event to a cheerful close
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Lithonia
Thirty-Eighth
Georgia Regiment of
Lisingaton
B S Axl
Hapely Epere
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