Democrats Invite Wilson to Speak in Atlanta
The Georgia Democratic Executive Committee invites President Wilson to speak in Atlanta on February 19 to discuss Preparedness. Telegrams from local leaders urge the president to accept, with delegates to the Democratic National Convention set for St Louis in June. The meeting at the Liedman bolt will arrange delegate selection and coordinate with civic groups for the Atlanta address.
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Massengale
Jon Wilso
Uime
Allanca
Po Ovat
Fema
Keaha Barnan
Stat Democratic Ko
Saey Tating
Saey Tating Tera of Both the Urs
Janes G Woodward
Siigata
Athinta
Georgia
Vitanus
Denerate Lagu
Button County
Liedmunt
Bolt
St Louis
Jane
Only 6975 Needed To Complete Opera Fund
Pledges toward the Metropolitan grand opera guarantee fund target 6975 remain to secure the 1916 Vilanta season. The drive notes 6300 pledged to date with expectations of further support to surpass the required total, as organizers urge continued generosity to meet the goal.
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Metropolitan Grand Opera Guarantee Fund
Vilanta
Hile
Friaaghi
Buxena
Bloody disorders rock Lisbon amid protests and violence
Reports from Lisbon describe a wave of unrest with explosions killing a corporal and injuring guards. Troops and police fired on rioters as street violence spread through Montemor and surrounding districts, with mobs looting farms and seizing grain from stores.
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Paris
Ime Inyaat
Lisbon
Tobago
Repubian Guards
Revolser Shota
Montemer
Aguarantes
Atlanta Meeting Set as Republicans Clash Over Chairmanship
Prominent Georgia Republicans from each congressional district are expected to convene in Atlanta around February 10 to discuss party leadership and date for the state convention. The split centers on whether Walter Johnson of Columbus should be re elected as state chairman amid opposition led by Henry S Jackson of Atlanta.
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State Republican Committee
Walter Johnson
Columbus
Mr Johnson
Henry S Jackson
Republican National
Johnson
Chicago
Johnon
Fation
Pian, Enutar
Kuscar Tiekell
Forgt
Jt Kelt
Anrrena
John Butler
Savannah
Georgia
Levy
Ruiment
Im Agusta Colensi
Butler
Faetf
Frank
Mecintyre
National Guard
Baralong
Russia
Masefield
America
Ada Rehan
Shakespeare
Old
New York
Wrestling Apollos
Partizan
Georgia Defeats Columbus 46 to 24 in Basketball Showdown
February 4 at Columbus Georgia routed the Columbus team 46 to 24. Key contributors were Scott and Brown for Georgia while Massey suffered an injury for Columbus. Notable locals Strupp, South, and Turner delivered solid guard play as referee Tommie Westmorland of the Atlanta Athletic Club officiated.
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Spe Pali
University of Georgia
Columbus
Scott and Brown
Colegians
Locates
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Thetica
BI Dowd
Scott
Morrison
Massey
Bret
Phils Lad
Jack Strupper
South
Turner
Guards
CROTA
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Bron
McCurtie
Beott
F Strapper
Morrizon
T Masney Patterson Meta
New York Autoists Punished for License Law Violations
Secretary of State Phil Cook received notices of a dozen or more convictions under the New York Automobile License Tax Law, including a $1000 fine for one offender. The notices, mistakenly sent from Georgia, show repeated violations and license revocations, with records kept to document repeat offenders.
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Phil Cook
New York
Cook
State of
Georgia
Secretary of State
Bowls and pimples dangerous remedy claim
Modern science says skin blemishes and boils signal diseased blood. Pimples indicate impurities, and a blood purifier named 63 5 is advertised as a safe, vegetable tonic for eczema, scrofula, and rashes. It claims to cleanse blood, improve perspiration, and restore health without drugs, with a note to write for facts from Swift Specific Co in Atlanta.
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Swift
Atlanta
Fumigation Plan May Be Abolished
The board of health instructed Dr. P Kennedy to report on abolishing fumigation and disinfecting houses occupied by patients with contagious diseases. Councillor Claude L Ashlie raised the issue citing other cities dropping the practice. Dr Kennedy questioned its necessity, noting air and heat may suffice, yet public habit and renting concerns linger until a formal report is presented.
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Board of Health
P Kennedy
Claude L. Ashlie
New York
Kennedy
Dr James M Lumpkin to be Buried Today
Athens mourns Dr James M Lumpkin aged eighty one, a Confederate surgeon and longtime Presbyterian elder. He died Thursday night after a long illness. Funeral sermon by Dr F OL Hill at First Presbyterian Church Saturday morning.
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Athens
James M. Lumpkin
Judes
F OL Hill
First Presbyterian Church
Tipclock
Great Britain's War Loans Raise Finances for Allies
London February 5 Sir George Paish warns in a lecture at the London School of Economics that Britain's 1916 tasks will strain finances as loans to allies and colonies reach at least £490 million and perhaps £600 million while expanding naval forces and fielded troops. He notes losses already amount to £600 million and forecasts the postwar position largely unchanged.
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London
London School of Economice
George Paish
Statistics
Great Britain
George
Postwar Production Gains Foresee National Efficiency Rise
The passage argues that a longer war would cost £1000,000 but asserts that unity and shared effort increased efficiency. It claims the nation is learning to work more efficiently and skillfully, and that after the war its productive power would surpass previous levels.
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