Prompt payment bill to fund Georgia teachers monthly
Georgia senators plan a bill to issue state warrants monthly for public school teachers instead of annually. The measure, backed by Governor Harris, M L Brittain, and federal reserve officials, aims to ensure prompt fall payment and reduce statewide funding delays. Walker outlined the plan at a finance committee dinner, noting banks presently cover delays and promising no disruption to current arrangements if enacted.
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Senate
John D. Walker
Senator Walker
Harris
M. L. Brittain
Joseph A. McCord
Hollins Randolph
Federal Reserve Bank
Clifford Walker
John C. Hart
Walker
Georgia
Senate Appropriations
L. H. Akin
du Thursdey
Michigan
Michigan Bank
Harris Declines Speaking at Local Religious Meeting
Governor Nat Harris disputed a bulletin from the Men and Religion Forward Movement that claimed he would speak at a Sunday mass meeting. He said the announcement was conditional and he could not confirm a speaking slot due to possible conflicting engagements. He noted he should not take a prominent role in a locally oriented event that may reach the legislature.
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Nat Harris
Eee
Men and Religion Forward Movement
Jonn E B. White
Religion Forward Movement
Harris
Dr. White
Mother in New Orleans Takes Poison After Son's Illness
Privy to doctors' report, Mrs. Leon C. Weiss, 28, wife of a prominent architect, believed her four year old son was dying. She swallowed poison and died within an hour, as the child, who had been ill for weeks, died at noon.
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New Orleans
Privsicians
Leon C. Weiss
Texas First Bale Of New Crop Cotton Sells For $1.22
The first bale of the new crop arrived in Houston from Lyford Texas weighing 506 pounds and selling for 1.22 dollars per pound. It was shipped by express to New York for resale on the cotton exchange. The lot was classed middling fair.
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Texas
Houston
Lyford
Express
New York
Cotton Exchange
Train Robbery Onland N Road Kills Conductor
Four masked men robbed the New York and New Orleans Limited south of Greenville Alabama near Gar land after holding up the engine express and baggage cars. Conductor Phil McRae of Montgomery was killed in the raid. The robbers then sent the engine down the track before it ran out of steam. Louisville and Nashville officials dispatch a special train to the scene.
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Montgomery
Ala
New York and
New Orleans Limited
Greenvillee
Phil McRae
Garland
Aml
Greenville
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Shop in the Constitution Before You Store
The morning reader is urged to consult Constitution advertisements locating savings across Atlanta grocers and meat markets. The note highlights Sunday dinner choices and weekend picnic items, with emphasis on dependable fabrics and wearables advertised daily.
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Atlanta
The
Constitution
Highwayman Robs 100 Tourists En Route Through Yellowstone
A single highwayman robbed more than 100 tourists in twelve stage coaches traveling through Yellowstone National Park. The thief halted each coach in turn fifteen miles from the park’s entrance, forcing passengers to surrender money and valuables. Women faced threats as Shriners bound for Seattle’s convention were among victims. authorities learned of the crime four hours later and dispatched troops to search the divided wooded region. Two men were detained as possible leads.
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Livingston, Mont
Yelowstone
Yellowstone
Boss Im
Fountain Hotel
Mammoth Hot Springs
Seattle
Directors Named for Branch Bank at New Orleans
Directors of the Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank met in Atlanta and elected three directors for the New Orleans branch. H Fulton of Commercial National Bank New Orleans and Sol Wexler of Whitney National Bank New Grienna were named class A directors, W J Davis of Jackson Miss selected as class B. One more director remains to be chosen at a later Atlanta meeting. Site and operations details for the branch will be handled by the New Orleans directors.
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Atlanta
New Orleans
H. Fulton
Commercial National Bank
Sol Wexler
Whitney National Bank
New Grieana
W. J. Davis
Jackson
Miss
Atlanta Bank
Tide of War Shifts With Allied Gains Across Fronts
War report says Russians halt Teutons in southern Poland and Austro German forces suffer defeat north of Krasnik. German Southwest Africa surrenders to General Botha after a grueling campaign. Vosges fighting yields German casualties and a proposed annexation of 309,000 square miles. Grand Duke Nicholas weighs final stance as munitions reach Russian lines amid submarine activity.
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Taly
Botha
Bothy
South Africa
Europe
Krasnik
Nicholas
Bug
Warsaw
Archangel
Hull
Guide
Anna
Western Front Battles Rattle Front as Nations Claim Gains
Severe fighting persists on the western front with British reports of repulsed German counter-attacks north of Ypres and extended gains while German forces claim advances in the Woëvre region. French Vosges victory appears the brightest note amid the Turkish onslaught at Gallipoli.
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Ypres
Wesr
Woevre
Turka
Gallipeli
German reply offers limited safe passage for American ships
Berlin reports Germany's note to the United States on Lusitania sinking and submarine warfare. It reiterates that neutral ships would not be interfered with and their crews protected, allows passage for American ships under neutral designation, and proposes marking sick ships with advance notice. It also offers to permit a small number of neutral passenger ships and, if needed, four hostile passenger steamers under the American flag for transatlantic service.
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Berlin
London
Germany
Crerard
America
North America
Europe
Crisis deepens as Germany replies on submarine warfare
President Wilson plans to return to Washington to review Germany’s unsatisfactory reply on submarine warfare. The public dispute over maritime conduct escalates tensions between the United States and Germany, signaling possible policy shifts.
Wilson to Return to Consider Note
Cornish New Hampshire July 9 President Wilson will return to Washington to discuss the latest German note on submarine warfare with his cabinet He may leave here in time for Tuesday's cabinet meeting but is not expected to arrive until later Officials in Washington reportedly consider the outlines of the communication unsatisfactory
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Wilson
Washington
Germany
Germany Likely to Refuse U S Submarine Safety Assurances
Washington notes July press translation reports Germany appears ready to reject guarantees that the lives of Americans at sea on armed ships of any nation will not be endangered. The press copy arrived too late to publish. continued on Page Two.
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Washington
United State
Germany
United States
Note from Germany on American interests in submarine war
Berlin replies to Ambassador Gerard dated July 8, expressing willingness to govern decisions by humanitarian principles in the submarine war and noting historic links with the United States. The note welcomes America’s appeal and indicates Germany’s readiness to align actions with humane aims.
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Berlin
Gerard
United States
Germany
Weather Forecast for Georgia Local Showers This Weekend
Forecast calls for thunder showers in Georgia on Saturday and probably Sunday. Temperature readings show the lowest and highest temperatures, with mean values and normal expectations. Rainfall in the past 24 hours shows 0.00 inches, with 0.20 inches for the month and 0.16 inches since January 3.
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Washington
Oral Stewart
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