Treutlen County Bill Defeated in Georgia House Action
The Treutlen county bill to form a new county with Soperton as the seat was defeated in the Georgia House amid strong opposition led by Mr Pullbright of Burke and Mr Wimberly of Bibb. The vote rejected the favorable report, signaling a halt to new counties. other business included abolishing the solicitor general post, hiring county misdemeanor convicts for road work, and local bills for Gordon and Hall counties.
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Gordon County
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Chatham County
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Werth County
G. P. Split At Roosevelt Meeting For Virginia Nomination
At a July 9 convention in Virginia’s ninth district congressman G Slemp was renominated. Progressives, led by J L Rose of Abington, were split as delegates aligned with the Republican side. State Senator J We Catron refused a nomination, and permanent chairmen changed amid the discord, with Rose eventually nominated by the remaining progressives.
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J We Catron
Witten
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Let Us Diagnose Your Watch For Proper Care
Over 4 300 mules travel the balanced wheel of a watch yearly and the roller jewel endures 157 620 000 impacts. A single year without proper cleaning and oiling leads to gum, dust build up, and wear that can permanently injure parts. Have your watch cleaned and oiled annually. our shop offers in store and mail order estimates and provides an illustrated catalogue.
Former Policeman McHugh Dies by Own Action
F W McHugh a 38 year old former police officer living at 41 South McDaniel Street was found dead in his bathroom by his wife Thursday afternoon around 2:30. A vial labeled Poison was discovered and police believe the death was self inflicted. He had been despondent for some time and had resigned from the force in 1914 after joining in 1909. Survived by his widow and two sons. Funeral to be held this afternoon at 2:00 from Harry Poole funeral chapel with interment planned in East Point Georgia.
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Undertaking
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Harry G Pools
East Point
Americans Rescue Refugees From Besieged Puerto Plata
Nine Americans and thirty three Porto Ricans were landed from a Domican, with U S ships nearby, after a dawn rescue from the besieged city of Puerto Plata. The group included thirteen women and nineteen children. all were returned to San Juan, Puerto Rico, under protection of the revenue cutter and assisting forces.
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Legalistas
Revenue Cutter Headquarters
Algonquin
South Carolina
Dresden
United States
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Domican
Logalistas
Bordas
Revenue Cutter
Whitlock
Hordas
New Orleans Declares War on Rats to Prevent Plague
New Orleans moves to halt bubonic plague as Dr William C Bucker organises rat catching, dividing the city into two districts. Rodents will be examined for infection. fumigation and freight controls intensify as cases rise. Three cases reported, two deaths.
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Rucker
Vio Corput
Attempt to Restrain Dumping of Garbage by Storage Firm
Fulton Bag and Cotton mutts sue Morrow Storage and Transfer in Fulton Superior Court to enjoin dumping of garbage on property bounded by East Fair Gaskill Berrien streets and South Boulevard The company says the garbage harms mill employees nearby Hearing set for July 18 before Judge Bell.
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South Boulevard
Bell
Wife cries divorce as husband squandered funds used for business
Mrs E oR Switzer sues A W Switzer in superior court alleging her husband gambled away money she mortgaged her home to provide, left her barefoot at times, and neglected their five children near Fort McPherson.
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Dublin Black Unharmed by White Kidnappers
Special dispatch from Dublin Georgia reports Will Palmer, a Black man, abducted from his sleeping house by white men Tuesday night, was driven 20 miles to Scott and released unharmed. He was frightened but uninjured and returned home safely.
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Deputy Marshal Nabs Thomasville Mail Carrier
Jonathan Miller an rural mail carrier in Thomasville Georgia was arrested by a deputy United States marshal for selling money orders and not turning in the collected funds. He was taken to Albany for trial in the United States court. Miller had served as a carpenter on the route established nine years ago.
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Jonathan Miller
Anemer
Twin Albany
Willer
Murderer Evans Found Dead Near Rail Line
In Fitzgerald Georgia a corpse identified as Evans or Campbell was found near the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic line beside a new compressor. Coroner's inquest concluded the man was murdered with a heavy shot to the chest and a heavy instrument strike to the head. Evans was wanted for murder in another town.
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Birmingham
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Campbell
Black laborer fatally hurt while attempting baptism by white fishermen
Walamaon Ga July 9 Special Lee Andrews a Black farm laborer on Allen Patton's farm died from head blows. He had gone to the Flint River with a fishing party to preach and baptize them. He was bound and beaten before collapsing. white fishermen claimed to be from Atlanta but names were not secured.
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Andrews
Atlanta
Troops to Circumvent Governor Blease Order
Washington dispatches report Governor Blease refused to allow North Carolina and Georgia militia to pass through South Carolina to Augusta encampment. Officials say federal government has no authority to order transport through the state. Militia may enter another state armed only with gubernatorial permission. alternative self travel as unarmed individuals suggested to avoid the governor’s order.
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Washington
Blease
North Carolina
Georgia
South Carolina
Augusta
War Department
South Carola
Bumper Wheat Crop Yet No Price Decline Expected
Washington reports a record wheat crop of about 930 900 000 bushels but agriculture officials foresee little price relief due to ample world harvests and competing grains The situation is worsened by a shift of wheat to feed use amid corn scarcity and higher corn prices in Kansas This year’s wheat yield is forecast around 150 0600 bushels with corn outlook tight and livestock demand rising.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Kansas
Back to Africa Ship Liberia Christened by Negroes
Galveston Texas July 9 The steamship Liberia, the Back to Africa vessel run entirely by black emigrants, was christened today with speeches and a bottle breaking ceremony led by A C Sam The ship’s sailing date had been set for July 12 and thousands of prospective emigrants, who had waited months after selling their inland businesses, showed confidence in the venture despite delays.
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Liberia
Africa
Thera
A C Sam
Prosecution Proposed for Sir Thomas Lipton
London July 9 Sir Arthur Wardham Liberal member proposed criminal prosecution of Sir Thomas Lipton and Lipton Limited co directors in four questions to the attorney general. He cited the recent conviction of nine army officers and eight Lipton civilian employees for receiving bribes to influence army supply contracts. The court held the defendants acted under a system encouraged by Lipton's directorate.
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London
Thomas Lipton
Lipton Limited
Arthur Wardham
Lipton
Lipten Company
Empire Life examination shows strong finances in 1913 report
Georgia department inspectors summarize Empire Life of Atlanta operations through December 21 1913 noting assets of 2 021 978 net assets 1 769 62 with income excess over disbursements 786 297 from March 6 1912 to December 31 1913. They praise reserves claims handling and inherited liabilities while forecasting prudent capital steps and continued policyholder stability.
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Georgia Insurance Department
Empire Life of
Atlanta
Bross
John A. Copeland
George N Spring
Georgia Department
Empire Life
Insurance Herald-Argus
Senate adjourns as trade board bill stalls actions
The Senate aborted consideration of the trade commission bill amid a day of parliamentary maneuvers and a filibuster. Majority Leader Kern said administration plans would be laid before the Senate on Monday while judiciary and interstate commerce committees refine the Clayton, Rayburn, and antitrust measures.
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Trade Commission
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Teed
Missouri
Senate approves Baton Rouge bridge bill across Mississippi
Washington July 9 The senate tonight passed a bill authorizing the Baton Rouge Bridge and Terminal Company to construct a bridge across the Mississippi near Baton Rouge. The bill allows reasonable tolls but caps passenger rail charges at 26 cents. the measure already passed the house.
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Washington
Senate
Baton Rouge
NOT GUILTY VERDICT FOR LIEUT GOV BILBO
Jackson Mississippi July 9 Theodore G Bilbo lieutenant governor of Mississippi was acquitted here late this afternoon of soliciting and accepting a bribe. The jury had been out since last night Bilbo and State Senator G A Hobbs were jointly indicted over the proposed formation of a new county by the legislature of 1912.
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Chicago
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Bank Supervisors Visit White House on Banking Reform
Washington July 9 Thirty two members of the National Association of Supervisors of State Banks were received by President Wilson at the White House and later conferred with Secretary McAdoo Assistant Secretary Hamlin and Comptroller Williams on the new federal reserve banks and cooperation with state banks. Williams said the reserve board must decide if nonmember banks can access the new system but the banks will clear for members. Wilson urged harmony between federal banks and state systems and McAdoo spoke of forthcoming prosperity and sound business conditions. The discussion covered uniform bank reports and annual conferences with the Fed board to improve supervision of all bank classes.
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National Association of Supervisors of State Banks
Wilson
White House
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Asetstan
Hamlin
Williams
Federal Reserve Banks
Federal Reserve System
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Federal Reserve Board
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Lanka
Georgia Boys Named for Military Academy Selection
Washington July 9 announcement from the War Department lists Southern state candidates for West Point in 1915. Alabama Edward F Argo Talladega. Georgia Lucius Dub Clay Marietta Julian K Willer. Augusta Malcolm McG Maner. Mississippi Benjamin N Ward Co Weblborn Hattiesburg Samuel P Walker Jr. alternates. Tennessee James A Richey Murfreesboro James A Marshall Sevierville William 12 Wood alternate Bristol Virginia Henry W Hall Staunton.
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War Department
Military Academy
West Point
Alabama
Edward F Argo Talladerga
James B Newman, Jr
Samuel P Walker Jr
Passcagoula
Knox Coulter
Gollips
Tennessee
James A Richey
Murfreesboro
James A. Marshall
Sevierville
William 12 Wood
Bristol
Virginia
Henry W Hall Staunton
Italian Sculptor Filippio Cifariella Kills Wife
Rome reports the Italian sculptor Filippio Cifariella killed his first wife in 1965 during a jealous rage, then his second wife died in a lamp explosion today, while Cifariella was reportedly acquitted in a sensational trial regarding the earlier murder.
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Rome
Filippo Cifariella
Cifariella
Lot of new cuticle grafted on Jacobs
Pittsburg report states Everly Jacobs of Charleroi underwent a series of cuticle grafts after being admitted to a local hospital. Seventeen months have passed since entry, with treatment continuing to address his condition.
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Pittsburg
Everly Jacobs
Char
Remarkable skin grafting case from level Pa mill burn
A man from Level, Pennsylvania, was discharged after receiving 80 square inches of new skin. The graft was donated by his father and nine friends, saving his life in a severely burned industrial accident. Surgeons call it one of the most remarkable skin grafting cases in history.
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Level
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