Estate of Senator Camden Faces $1.7 Million Tax Bid
Parkersburg West Virginia July 8 The state charges the late United States Senator Johnson N Camden estate with forfeiture of 1.7 million dollars for alleged failure to return true property values to the assessor The case State of West Virginia against the Camden estate was heard before Judge Moss with prominent lawyers on both sides The court will rule within about three months
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Parkersburg
W. Va
United States
Johnson N. Camden
West Virginia
Camden
Moss
Circuit Court
Quarrel Over Board Ends in Fatal Shooting in Lincoln
Ernest Pritchard shot and killed his father in law Robert Gallaghy in Lincoln Alabama after a dispute over board. Pritchard retrieved a gun, returned to the field where Gallaghy worked, and shot him dead. A posse pursues Pritchard as sheriff heads to the scene. Gallaghy had a solid reputation as a hard worker.
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Lincoln
Ala
Ernest Pritchard
Robert Gallaghy
Pritchard
Taluidega County
Gallaghey
Memphis Woman Charged With Attempted Self Destruction
Memphis records show for first time an alleged would be death by own action on the polling docket. The arrest occurred after the city hospital was notified by the superintendent, and the young woman was treated there for injuries.
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Memphis
Tenn
Tennessee
Board of Education Elects Three Teachers
The board promoted Prof. R. C. Little to head mathematics, elected W. C. Haney as assistant in mathematics, and H. O. Smith as assistant in Latin Greek and German. Resignations accepted for Miss Luia Kingsberry and D. J. Jordan. Book adoption decision to be published.
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Board of Education
Boys’ High School
R. C. Little
W. A. Bass
W. C. Haney
H. O. Smith
Luia Kingsberry
Fair Street School
D. J. Jordan
Gray Street School
Rev Joseph Scobee Dies After Long Ministry in Louisville
Rev Joseph S Scobee longtime Methodist minister in Louisville dies at 92 after brief illness at his home. Licensed to preach in 1840 by Jonathan Stamper he served in the Confederate army as major and later chaplain. He edited The Methodist Standard for eight years and is survived by his widow and three sons.
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Louisville
Joseph S. Scobee
Scobee
Jonathan Stamper
Shelbyville
Kentucky
Methodist Standard
Cannot Marry Wife's Sister Declared Objectionable
London July 8 The church council by 23 to 25 vote declared marriage to a deceased wife’s sister, recently legalized, contrary to church morals and scripture. The use of the prayer book in such services was denounced in strong terms by leading bishops cler gy and laymen of the Church of England.
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London
Church Council
Church of England
Georgia House debates abolition of cotton exchanges
Georgia representatives debated abolishing cotton exchanges with a 75 to 31 vote in favor of Vinson’s resolution. The measure seeks to end exchanges and force cessation of cotton trading, while opponents warn of price control by European markets. The session also approved statistics on cotton held by mills and producers, and contemplated several new bills.
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House of Representatives
Vinson
Baldwin
Committee On Agriculture
Georgia
Congress
Redding
Pike
Hill
Monroe
Johnson
Bartow
General Agricultural Committee
John T. Boiseuillet
Lewis
Hancock
Anderson
Chatham
James Edward Oglethorpe
Brown
Luther Burbank
Santa Rosa
California
Reid
Campbell
Fairburn
Messrs
Brinson and Parker
Decatur
Brinson
Said
Upshaw
Douglas
Lowry
Douglas County
Edwarda and Smith
Walton
Loganville
Shepard and Griffin
Sumter
White
Sereven
Colombia's Reyes Downplays Barranquilla Revolt In 1924 Visit
General Rafael Reyes, president of Colombia, in London with his daughter, minimized last Sunday's Barranquilla revolt. He said Holguin, the president designate, remains loyal, and blamed no broader Atlantic coast discontent on the tri partite treaty. Reyes plans a three month European sojourn before returning to Bogota.
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Faris
Rafael Reyes
Republic of Colombia
Barranquilla
Associated Press
Holguin
Colombia
General Reyes
Republic
Senor Gonzales Valencia
Bogota
Gomez
Castro
Caracas
Europe
Reges
Atlantic
Panama
United States
Reyes
Bia
Japs Fortify Mukden In Strong Reinforcement
A Harbin dispatch reports Japanese forces at Mukden are reinforced to 2006 men including Azteen cavalry squadrons. Ammunition trains and provisions arrive steadily and fortifications are being repaired and extended.
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St. Petersburg
Jary
The
Red
Harbin
Mukden
Marine corporal John Wilbur death at Seagirt range
New York report states John Wilbur a United States Marine corporal, 2nd corps, killed himself at Seagirt New Jersey rifle range using two rifles. His body found in his tent with rifles atop him. Body to be sent to his former home in Ohio.
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New York
John Wilbur
United States Marine Crops
Seagirt
N. J
Ohio
Affordable Round Trip to Wrightsville Beach by Sea Board
Delights Wrightsville Beach for five days with a five dollar round trip via Sea Board on Tuesday July 20. Special trains offer sleepers and vestibule coaches. Make reservations quickly. phones 100. Office at 18 Peachtree Street.
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Wrightsville Beach
Seaboard
Peachtree Street
Legislature Proposes Numerous Local and State Measures
A collection of proposed acts includes prohibiting tobacco sales to minors and minor smoking in public places, restricting firearm carry, altering local school tax elections, reallocating funds for general expenses, mortgage foreclosure rules, widow pensions, indictment handling, Decatur town act amendments, election of county school commissioners, reprinting Georgia reports, regulating medicine vending, establishing Dallas town schools, drafting a new state code, inviting a Kentucky medical organizer to speak, pensions to widows, banning purchases from minors of iron lead or brass, and tax collector cash book requirements. The proposals cover education, finance, legal procedures, public safety, and state governance.
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Turnipseed
Clay
Messrs
Brinson and Parker
Decatur
Reid
Campbell
Beazley
Les
Upshaw
Douglas
Ben Watking
Alley
White
Alexander
DeKalb
Lord
Washington
McElreath
Fulton
Georgia
Faircloth
Johnson
Wrightaville
Screven
Dallas
Stovall
Elbert
8 N. MacCormack
Kentucky
American Medical Association
General Assembly
McMichael
Butte
C. James
Raaves
McDuffle
Woman Attacks Young Irish Girl in Lexington
Sensational report from Lexington Kentucky describes the assault on Mary Ryan a young Irish girl. Initial belief of a male attacker revised to a woman after further evidence including a unsigned threatening letter and a chloroform scented cloth found near the scene. Miss Ryan remains under medical care with burns bruises and delirious claims of danger.
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Lexington
Mary Ryan
Miss Ryan
Michael Dunleavy
Dunleavys
Felice
Ella Gingles
Chicago
Atlantas oldest savings bank promotes 4 percent deposits
The Georgie Savings Bank and Trust Company announces interest on deposits and offers certificates from 100 to 5000 dollars at 4 percent per annum for 90 days. Deposits made by July 10 draw interest from July 1. Directors include George M. Brown Joseph A. McCord and others.
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Georgie Savings Bank and Trust Company
Atlanta
Thia Old Institution
George M. Brown
Joseph A. McCord
Lary
John W. Grant
Arnald Broyles
Elijah A. Brown
John L. Tye
Fred B. Law
D.woodward
Want Road Sold
Norfolk Virginia July 8 a sale of the Norfolk and Southern railway property now in receivers' hands since July 1908 is asked by the Trust Company of America New York trustee under the railway's 15000000 first and refunding bond issue of May 1 1908 in supplemental bill of foreclosure filed in federal court today seeking immediate settlement. The action rests on default in interest for three periods from May 1 1908.
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Norfolk, Va
Norfolk & Southern Railway
Trust Company of America
New York
Judge Hodges May Gain $1700 Raise in Macon
A Macon report cites a plan to raise Judge Robert Hodges salary to 35000 a year from 3300. The proposal is not yet definite and further developments will show if the increase is approved.
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Hodges
Macon
Robert Hodges
Officers Elected as Kappa Alpha Convention Closes
The Kappa Alpha convention in Birmingham Alabama ends with opposition to expanding the district. Officers chosen include Edward Chambers Smith knight commander Frank P McConnell grand purser Marvin T Ormond chief alumnus Vernon M Jones editor of The Kappa Alpha Journal and W Otis Robertson grand historian. The next meeting place will be set in sixteen months. A banquet is scheduled for tonight.
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Appa Alpha
Ala
Vernon M. Jones
Nashville, Tenn
Kappa Alphe
W. Otis Robertson
Norfolk
Lightning Kills Ward Horse in Macon
A horse owned by Samuel Ward was struck dead at his Wil Lingham residence during a July electric storm in Macon. A second horse in the same stable was unharmed. The owner cannot explain how the first animal was killed by the freak lightning strike from the storm.
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Macon
Samuel Ward
Willingham
Funeral for Jere J Plahive in Macon
The funeral of Jere J Plahive who died while visiting brothers in Boston this week was held this afternoon at St Joseph's church Macon Rev Father Madgen conducted the service. The remains were interred in St Joseph's cemetery. A large number of friends and family were present.
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Jere Plahive
Macon
Jere J. Plahive
Brothers
Boston
St. Joseph's Church
Father Madgen
St Joseph's Cemetery
Walker Bankers Host Grand Summer Gathering at Lakeview
Colonel John H. Walker hosted a unique conference for cashiers from Union, Towns, and Fannin counties plus guests from Acapulcus on the Florida One. The event at Lakeview on his 7,500 acre Hancock County farm featured a Georgia barbecue, fishing, boating, tennis, baseball, and a water fireworks display arranged by the colonel, with Mrs. Walker assisting.
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Sparta
John H. Walker
Walker
Hancock
Lakeview
Tms
Union
Fannin
Blue Ridge
Acapulcus
Florida
Georgia
Shellman Band Travels for Arlington Veterans Reunion
The Shellman military band of eighteen pieces left by special coach for Ediston today to perform at the Arlington Veterans' Association reunion. Organized in March under Professor V. Detrinnis, formerly of the US Marine Band, they have rapidly advanced to become one of the state’s best amateur bands. A large Shellman crowd accompanied them.
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Arlington
Shellman
Shellman Military Band
Edison
Arlington Veterans’ Association
V. Detrinnis
United States Marine Band
Edizen Todas
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