Georgia corn show closes amid parade of boy growers
The 1913 Georgia corn show ended with a large parade through Atlanta as rural youths from every county mingled with city lads and canning club girls. Officials praised the turnout and projected big future benefits from diversified crops and better farming, noting a record corn crop and plans to establish a chamber of commerce farming department.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Jong Whitefall
Peachtree
Alst
Ountains
Canning Club
Hich
Slaton
New York
Phil Campetl
College of Agriculture
Cepacrns S
H. G. Hastings
Wao
Chamber of Commerce
Anple
Lnds
Wilmer J. Moore
House of Representatives
Oglethorpe Fund Growth Surges in Atlanta Campaign
Oglethorpe canvassing committees report $5,741 raised on Thursday, bringing four day total to $41,786.50 and average subscriptions to $200 per supporter. Committees aim for at least $50,000 by Saturday and plan daily luncheons to urge more donations from Atlanta residents, with 199,000 residents still to reach.
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Oglethorpe
Atlanta
Oglethorpe University
F. C. Austell
O. T. Carap
Siedment
Ivan E. Allen
Quantanz
Borday
Pollas C.D. Montgomery
W. A. Poster
Raymond Xorson
Joel Hunter
James R. Harper
Louis Awhar
Mra Sd. Setcher
Mira A.M. Gallagher
HO Miter
Datel
Gue
A. We
Sarlinger
Aubrey Milim
Roger Alex
Dewas
Harris White
HM A. Hutt Vanan
W. AL White
Howell. Erwin
Farle Chambers-Harnwick Co
J. Jordan
William Owens
Hotel Equipment Company
Canim
F. J. Coolidge
Francis Berownan
Murray
Yorke Hans
Cust C. Hatcher
Inman Gray
J.B. “Monnet
Vern. Fill
Staith
Thornton
U ‘Oh
Cotas
Charles “B. Glover
Mt. Wilson
Ron
Meailau
AL Watson, Jr
John
Herne
AL Dames
J.B. Wood
Stratton Hurd
W. W. Long
George A. Richard
George H. Stockton
Morris Soi
B. Carter
Joni L. Mouee
OB Ac Horston
Chesten King
Archutr
Joni L. Smith
M. Herzberg
Bere Band Thoris
L. A. Hasser
Philades
Aulants
Dontai Col
Higgs
T. J. Johnson
Mucnal Publishing Co
Herman Cagnardi
Wat Ashford
Adaten
Auetatt
Irwinia
Ran Horpe
Raley
Joan G. Paseo
Sentenced to Prison for Stealing $50,000 in New York
New York on December 4 John Schildknecht, an $18‑a‑week book keeper, pleaded guilty to stealing more than $50,000 from Washturn Crosby Fleur company. He was sentenced to Sing Sing prison for two and a half to four years eight months. He admitted on the witness stand that most of the money was spent on a young woman, including an automobile and jewelry valued at $15,000.
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New York
John .c. Senlicknecht
Crosby Fleur’ Company
Sing Sing
Schildknecht
Turner Madewn Turner Turner Graft Case At Atlanta Hearing
Intense public scrutiny marked a preliminary hearing before a joint council committee into graft accusations against R C Turner, city electrician, filed by the Cotton States Electric company. Ex councilmen Carl Guess and Aldine Chambers lead the prosecution while Turner denies wrongdoing, claiming the graft quotes relate to campaign contributions and disputes with the Cotton States company. The investigation targets alleged improper measures, including forcing loans and appointing examiners, with a session set to resume after summons for more than a hundred witnesses.
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Aldine Chambers
Cotton States Electric Co
R. C. Turner
Cotton States Electric Company
Cotton States Corporation
Turner
Carl SN. Guess
Attorney Chambers
Leg Board of Electrical Control
Electric Light Committee
Council
Clarence Haverty
Catton States Electric Company
Electrical Contractors’ Association
Associaton
Association
Joint Committee
Carl Hutcheson
Chambers
Atlanta
Hutcheson
Watcheson
Cotton States Eleetric Company
Turney
Mayson
Lcense
Recorder's Court
Memphis
Haverty
Jack Peters
City Electrician of
W. B. Cummings
Fire Department
Board of Electrical Control
Alfec
Atases
Classified Gains Hit New November Totals in The Constitution
The Constitution reports gains in classified ads with 19 788 in November 1913 and 10 557 in November 1913, 8238 in another measure, and 18 165 in November 1912. It says every ad is paid and that results for advertisers prove the strength of the medium.
Men Higher Up in the Graft Net Indicted in New York
A New York indictment charges Arthur ay McLean, treasurer of the Democratic State Committee, with two counts for receiving corporate campaign contributions. Everett P. Fowler, Kingston Tammany bagman, is also indicted for soliciting a campaign contribution from a corporation. Evidence includes a $1000 draft to McLean and a $400 check from Date Engineering Company. The case ties to ongoing probes of graft in the state highway department. Corruption offenses carry up to a year and 1900 fine. Witnesses include bank officials and highway department staff. Further testimony and indictments, including Thomas Hassett, Secretary to State Engineer Bencel, proceed tomorrow.
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New York
Arthur Ay McLean
Democratic State Committee
Everett P. Fowler
Kingston
Tammany
Bagman
McLean
John A. Hennessy
State Highway Department
Newburg
Mathew V. Alstyne
Albany
Shaughnessy Construction Company
Harold V. Owens
Date Engineering Company
Utica
Fowler
Owens
Burke
Dale Engineering
Thomas Hassett
Enginer Bencel
Mairison
Ro “Aldrich
Hassett
Attoreney
John Dos
Cost of a dollar of food in New York
A New York report by the Bureau of Food Supply of the Association for Improving the Condition of the Poor finds 61 cents of a consumer's dollar goes to food at terminal markets while 39 cents covers wholesaler and retailer costs. Bailey Barrett notes the dollar buys less food, urging a reorganization of distribution.
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New York
Bureau of Food Supply
New York Association For Improving
Mage
Bailey EB Barrett
Governor Brewer Accused of Seeking Perjury
Jackson Mississippi December 4 State Senator G A Hobbs facing trial on bribe charges released two sworn statements alleging Governor Brewer offered immunity and urged perjury Hobbs says Brewer wanted him to send Ellice to the penitentiary Brewer denied the accusation in a message to U S Senator Vardaman Hobbs and Lieutenant Governor Bilbo posted bonds in Vicksburg on indictments over accepting and soliciting money to influence passage of a county bill
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Jackson
Miss
G. A.habba
Brewer
Hobbs
Bilbe
Vicksburg
Governo
Ellice
Unites States
Vardaman
No German System of Rural Credits Debate Begins
Washington December 4 Consideration of rural credits legislation opened today as a subcommittee of the house banking and currency committee chaired by Representative Bukely Ohio. Representative Hayes California Republican declared Americans would not tolerate the German landschaft plan in which mortgages could be forfeited for default. Other committee members echoed the view.
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Washington
House Banking and Currency Committee
Representative Bukely
Ohio
Hayes
California
Aca
German crisis over Zabern crisis shakes Alsace politics
Berlin December 4 A vote of nonconfidence in the German government over its handling of the Zabern Alsace military civilians dispute passed in the imperial parliament by 293 to 54 with 49 absent. Chancellor Von Bethmann-Hollweg faced resignation rumors as Emperor William intervened, summoning officials to Karlsruhe to report on the civil military clash. Continued on Page Two.
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Geman
Zabern
Alsace
von Bethinson-Tolines
National Zeitung
Count von Wedel
Alsaye-Lorraine
Berthold von Wiemling
Zubern
Count von Medel
William
Alsace-Lorraine
Charles von Wedel
Bertheld von Delmlins
Karlsruhe
Orinia
Germany
Taseblatt
The
Frankfort
Gasettel
Dr. von Bethmann -Helwege
Erich von Falkenhayn
Rebels Massing for March to Mexico City in Chihuahua
Rebel forces led by Villa gather in Chihuahua City as about 5,500 to 10,000 men form the nucleus for a march toward Mexico City to overthrow the Huerta regime. Villa vows to press south via Torreon and Zacatecas and unite scattered bands into a force of at least 20,000. Federal troops retreat, arming rebels with captured arms. U.S. consuls secure local policing as reinforcements depart.
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Mayico
Francisco Vita
Mexico City
Huerte
Chihuahua City
Villa
Torreon
Zacatecas
Atrong-Holds
Juarez
Igkegt
Fitna Reise
Moxe
Aivil Xdvémor
Chitdahus
Pings
Wrettord
Terranzas
Ville
Bondit
Chihuahue
Chihuanua
Mercado
United
Mexican refugees near border outrun desert with scarce supplies
Refugees from Chihuahua city, evacuated by federal forces, are within miles of Ojinda on the border opposite Presidio Texas. U S inspectors depart Marfa to meet them and prepare for possible asylum if Mexican federal officers seek safety here. General Salvador Mercido leads northern forces.
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Salvador Mercido
Uerta
Norton
Weather Prophecy for Georgia VFair: unsettled Friday and Saturday
Local Nepert reports unsettled conditions in Georgia with chances of rain on Friday and Saturday. Temperatures show a low around the teens, a high near twenty, and a mean near the mid teens. Rainfall data and monthly totals are incomplete in the text.
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Georgia
Vfair
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