Third candidate looming in governor race prompts bets
Georgia political scene concentrates on a possible third candidate with Dorsey, Blalock, and Thomas cited as strongest prospects. Hoke Smith and others may enter, while Harris and Hardman risk vote-splitting for prohibitionists. Dorsey silent, Thomas viewed as likely, Blalock considered dangerous rival, with final decision expected as supporters push toward a November showdown.
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Blalock
Hoke Smith
Dorsey
Thomas
Taco
D. L. G. Hardman
Commerce
Nat H. Harris
Hardman
Harris
Brand New Gue
Charles Brand
Athens
W. E. Thomas
Valdosta
Hugh M. Dorsey
Atlanta
Internal Revenue
A. C. Blalock
Fayetteville
W. H. Burwell
House
Ggr den Persoma
Senate
South Georgia
Collector Blalock
Bla
Jack
Hoke South
Ulaluex
Farmers Rally Endorses Political Platform in Cordele
In Cordele Georgia a farmers rally sponsored by the Georgia Farmers Union unanimously endorsed a political platform led by President J J Brown. Attended by hundreds from sixteen South Georgia counties, the event urged rural credit reform free school books and taxation shifts to support public schools while criticizing the administration’s 1914 policies and vowing to push for a square deal for farmers.
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Farmers’ Union
Cordele
J J Brown
Georgia Farmers’ Union
South Georgia
TJ Brown
3. A. Majlis
N. Bond
J Gordon Jones
Critlelives
Alr Brown
Cnttan
Baltimore
Polday
Macon Telegraph
Brown
Warmers’ Union
Jones
Biown
Democratic Party
Baltimore Pledge
Partels Post
Plinka
Parme Union
Crisp County
German buying of Georgia cotton reported in wide tale
Thomasyitle Ga January 22 The report that the German government has been buying up supplies for storage around Atlanta is rife with rumors that agents of that government purchased large stocks of cotton in south Georgia and stored it in vacant stores and houses along the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railroad area.
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Thomasyitle
Sueglass
Atlanta
Thomasville
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic
Feast of Economy appears in Constitution ads
The Constitution Morning edition highlights economy focused store advertising. It presents a parade of bargains as practical, profitable for the housewife, with ads described as well written, well illustrated, and persuasive in urging saving money. Read to glimpse potential savings and added balances.
Notation on Constitution savings in Atlanta stores
The Constitution guarantees a marked saving on every purchase made in Atlanta in stores that advertise their lowest prices in these pages.
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Noth
Atlanta
Ferguson Missing After Adventure With Mrs Ross
A missing man, W P Ferguson, reportedly last seen with Mrs W P Ross on Gilmer Street, remains unaccounted after an incident at Pickwick apartments. Police hold Mrs Ross, Lonnie Blair, and a maid on suspicion as detectives chase leads about cash, a watch, and a signed check.
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W. P. Ferguson
Pickwick Apartments
Fairlie Street
W. P. Ross
Gilmer Street
Ferguson
Lfe
Lea
Pickwick
Fadel
Itan
Thatyman South
Huss
Nori Broad Street
J. J. Smith
Police search for nine year old girl missing from Fraser Street
J. W. Daniel asks police to book his nine year old daughter who left 413 Fraser Street at 4 PM yesterday to visit friends and did not return home by early morning, location still unknown.
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J. W. Daniel
Fraser Street
Weldon to Lead Georgia Development Effort
The Georgia branch of the Southern Settlement and Development organization names Frank Weldon of Atlanta as manager with Savannah headquarters. The group aims to attract settlers to Georgia farms, linking farmers nationwide to southern opportunities, and lists a diverse board including J. W. Motte, R. St. Shedden, and J. H. B. Foy.
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Georgia
Southern Settlement and Development Creditation
Southern Settlement and Development Organization
Frank Weldon
Atlanta
Davies Warfield
Seaboard Air Line Railways
Baltimore
South
Weldon
Savannah
J. W. Motte
R. St, Shedden
John HB. Foy
Samuel B. Brown
Albany
L. G. Council
Armericus
R. D. Cole
Newnan
I. Taylor
Macon
Moultrie Sesmons
Mariette
Dr. Delapierre
Houchton
Thomas W. Loyless
Augusta
Lane Young
Quitman
Judge MccRee
McRae
James Smith
Smithville
HR. M. Tindall
Window smashed at Cromley-Snarp Hardware theft
A Pine front plate-glass window at Cromley-Snarp Hardware on Walton Street was smashed with a hatchet and a $40 rifle stolen. A Black man was seen loitering for about an hour before striking as a street car passed, then fled with a crowd in pursuit but escaped.
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Cromley-Snarp Hardware Company
Walton Street
War Forces Suspension of Old English Paper
London January 22 The Manchester Courier, established 1825, one of the oldest conservative dailies, suspends publication due to the rapid rise in the price of paper. The paper was bought by Lord Northcliffe in 1904 but could not be rejuvenated. Northcliffe's name has recently disappeared from the front.
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London
Manchester Courier
Lord Northcliffe
Northcliffe
Wife tears up Decatur divorce papers then jailed
Mrs Sadie Chandler resident of Wellington apartments entered divorce proceedings in Decatur and tore up the papers upon inspecting them. She later returned to Atlanta and was arrested on contempt charges after Decatur authorities requested she be held to arrange a $500 bond for further appearance there.
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Decatur
Sadie Chandler
Wellington
Detective Headquarters
Jose
Cochran
Doyal
His Mother Dying Young Man Escapes From the Stockade
Tom Johnson, a white youth, fled the city stockade where he served two 30 day sentences after learning his mother was dying. He returned to care for her, surrendered to police, and received a nominal 31 fine for escape. Recorder Johnson then urged a mayoral pardon. The mayor granted unconditional pardons for both sentences, and Johnson returned to work intending to reform.
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Tom Johnson
George EB. Johnson
Atlanta
Recorder
Farrar Plans Atlanta Opera Appearance Someday
Metropolitan soprano Geraldine Farrar chatted from her private car Natinal in Sea Island yards about coming to Atlanta for opera week. She said she would sing several times during opera week and hopes the Atlanta Music Festival directors approve her program. Farrar toured Nashville and Raleigh en route to New York for the Metropolitan Opera season.
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Atlanta
Geraldine Farrar
Metropolitan Opera Company
New York
National
Sea‘board
Miss Farrar
Richmond
Metropolitan Opera
Jona B.murphy
Farrar
Geneva
Gatecasazza
Metropolitan Company
Atlanta Music Festival Association
Mr. Gatts
Woman sues for 20000 over frightened elephant ride
Mrs Willie Gee sues the New York Zoological Society for 20000 damages after riding an elephant at Bronx Park that allegedly ran amok. She claims the elephant acted as a common carrier and that she was forced to jump off to avoid injury, suffering injuries herself.
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New York
Willie Gee
New York Zoological Society
Bronx Park
Gee
Turkish Army Defeat Shakes Turkish Front
London dispatch reports Russian victory in Caucasus causing Turkish retreat to Erzerum. Austrian moves to disarm Montenegrins amid clouded Montenegrin situation. Franco-Belgian front quiet with periodic artillery along Moselle to Vosges. Erzerum threatened as Russian forces gain on Keupri Keui area.
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Interior
London
Caucasus
Petrograd
Erzerum
Mesopotamia
Russia
Bessarabia
Berlin
Smorgon
Dvinsk
War Office
Montenegro
Austria
Vienna
Rome
Moselle
Vosges
Paris
Lake ‘Tortura
Geha River
Sharansou
Keupri Keui
Weather Forecast Summary for Washington and Georgia
Washington forecast shows fair weather with slightly cooler temperatures. Georgia remains fair with Monday expected as a sunlit day.
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Washington
Georgia
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