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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1913

Page

8

Barrow County Project Clears Senate Committee For Creation

The senate committee on constitutional amendments favorably reported the Barrow County bill by an 8 to 0 vote after over two hours of executive session. Barrow would be carved from Jackson, Walton, and Gwinnett with Winder as county seat. House already passed 126 to 36. governor must sign and two thirds of the Senate must approve.

Senate Barrow Jackson Walton Gwinnett Winder Bush DuBose Dlkins Hixon Ken Kelley Searcy Sweat Burts Spinks Tycon Harrell House of Representatives

Tick Fever Reported in Richmond County

Tick fever has appeared in Richmond County and quarantine rules may follow. Agriculture official M L Owens leads a campaign to eradicate the fever. Six cows owned by TR B Robertson Irving near Augusta on the Savannah road reportedly died from the fever.

Augusta Ga Richmonda County MC Owens Department of Agriculture TRB Robertson Irving Augusta Savannah Road

Petition in Bankruptcy Filed by John W Cassell in Atlanta

A voluntary petition in bankruptcy was filed yesterday with Deputy Clerk Henley of the federal court by John W Cassell of Atlanta. The petitioner has assets at 46.90 with no rebates or refunds noted.

Henley Federal Court John W Cassell Atlanta Petiioner

Old Crematory Site Sought for Race Track

Atlanta car men seek to lease the old crematory site near Entranckment Creek sewage plant to form a circular automobile race track. Frank Weldon will present the idea to council after coordinating with Health Board officials including Councilman Claude L. Ashley.

Frank Weldon Atlanta Council Ccrematory Weldon Claude L. Ashley Board of Health Health Board

Cochran Links Georgia Growth to Agriculture and Industry

Ralph Cochran spoke to the City Credit Men at the Kimball House about Georgia's agricultural and industrial situation. He urged policies to boost production, arguing that stronger farming and manufacturing will raise wealth, reduce taxes, and advance the state's affluence relative to other states.

Credit Mens Association Kimball House Ralph Cochran Georgia

Opposition to Warner County formation at Harris County meeting

A Harris County meeting at the courthouse opposed creating Warner County. Citizens formed a delegation to plead before the legislature committee next Tuesday. A Central of Georgia train will run to Atlanta on July 22 to inform Meriwether and Harris residents of the protest rights.

Hamiton Harris Court House Hamilton Warner Couty Creaton Warner County

Georgia Supreme Court Drudgements Affirmed

Georgia Supreme Court affirms various judgments in cases from courts including Marra and Cohutta Take, with multiple parties such as Ped Turker, Kennedy guardian, and Judge Hawkles presiding. The record lists several plaintiffs and defendants, referencing errors in the lower court decisions and rulings by Justices Moore and Sach.

Peooa Hall Os York Fiat Am Espertr Penton Thomas PF Hall Jug Maton Arrar Skooca Georgia Cohutta Marra Judag Fis King Probett Et Aly Kennedy Guardian Ouress Judge Hawkles JS Adan Hines & Serdan Watere Vy Lunfert Et al Fullon Elis Moore & Sach FuoWaro Od Bis Jr Frank U Harel

Full Probe Courted by Book Publishers

The article reports publishers courting a full investigation into school book costs used by the state and the McCrory bill. They oppose a substitute directing the department to prepare a U.S. history fifth reader and copy books, arguing it would yield an unfair partial inquiry and harm publishers and the public. A publisher laments being treated like pickpockets with no chance to aid the legislature.

McCrory Scteo Book Educational Department United States

New Manager Named for Hotel Dempsey

Macon Ga July 16 Apecles R Hubbell former assistant manager of the Hotel Waldorf and Hotel Gotham in New York who came here a year ago to resume management of Macons new million dollar Dempsey has been fired by the operating company and has been succeeded by W H Rorke who was assistant manager Hubbell holds a five year contract with the company and it is understood he will bring a gilt to recover on his salary for the time contracted for His contract was for 5000 a year and rooms and board for his family R 3 Taylor president of the hotel company states that Mr Hubbell was given an opportunity to resign and when he failed to do so the company simply vacated his office and placed Mr Rorke in charge.

Macon Ga Apecles R. 3 Taylor Hubbell Rorte

Hundreds Lose Homes as Floods Ravage Duck Creek Valley

Marietta Ohio reports hundreds left homeless after a Monday night cloudburst and heavy rain washed away about 200 homes along Duck Creek valley. Communications were cut, but provisions were sent to affected residents as rivers begin to recede.

Marietta Ohio Resonse Duck Creek Ducck Creek Thianeva Bay

Judge Speer's Spy Returns to Capital in July

Special Investigator WA Lewis, in Macon for weeks probing the U S district court, is recalled to Washington to report to Attorney General McReynolde as Senate demands a full account of department investigators. Fears of spying on Judge Speer arise from the case.

Macon Lewis Department of Trance United States District Court Washington McReynolde Lewia Senate MeReynolde Department Tewis Fudgemars Speer Lews State Bar Association

Ambassador Guthrie sails for Taipan post on liner Mon gsolli

American ambassador George W Guthrye depart San Francisco aboard the liner Mon gsolli bound for Taipan to assume his new posting. Strong entity names include Guthrye and Taipan. The article notes a ceremonial departure and formal assignment.

Guthrie San Francisco George W Guthrye Taipan Mon Gsolli

Baraca Boys Recital At College Park Baptist Church

The Baraca boys of College Park Baptist church announce a Friday night recital featuring vocalists and pianists from the Southern University of Music. Music by Albert Gerard Thiers Kurt Mueller and David Silverman will accompany readings by Agnes Coleman. Admission 25 cents at Boclock.

Baraca Boys College Park Baptist Church Albert Gerard Thiers Kurt Mueller Southern University of Music Caroline Crenshaw New York David Silverman Agnes Coleman Atlanta Boclock

Bible Reading Endorsed by Atlanta Methodist Ministers

The Atlanta district Methodist Ministers association yesterday endorsed a proposed law requiring Bible reading in public schools. Presiding Elder Lovejoy and Drs DuBose Jones were appointed to push the measure before the senate committee. Baptist ministers also backed the measure, allowing parental exemption for Bible reading.

W . Lovejoy Atlanta Methodist Ministers Association of Atlanta Mweeting Lovejoy HM DuBose C . Jones Senate Methodist Ministers Association Baptist Ministers of

Hard Scaly Place on Head Promises Cure

A patient from Oklahoma reports a inflamed scalp lesion the size of a dollar that spread, caused fever, hair loss, and bleeding. After using Canicura Soap and Ointment, hair regrew in a month and the eruption healed. The advertisement touts Cuticura for skin and scalp conditions and offers samples and a Skin Book from Boston.

Witte Johns Caticurs Dept . Bostons

Georgia invites Senator Bacon to address legislature

In Tuesday's election A O Bacon became the first U S senator elected by popular vote in Georgia. A House resolution Wednesday morning calls for a joint committee from House and Senate to invite the senator to speak. Introduced by Pickett Wimberly and Conner, the resolution notes Bacon's historic non opposition win and his distinction as a free person elected to the United States Senate.

A. O Bacon United States Senate Georgia House Messrs Pickett Terrell Wimberly Bibb Conner Spalding Hsaa America

Address Honoring Senator Bacar Signed by Legislature

A fragmented text shows a ceremony proposal inviting Senator Bacar to speak before the General Assembly. It calls for a joint committee from the House and Senate to coordinate with him and arrange a delivery time. The language mirrors older constitutional diction and references a Georgia history context.

United Seabee Eople Georgia United States House of Representatives Senate Bada House Genator Bacar

Tomatoes Flourish in Tift County Field

In Tifton on July 16, a sunlit report shows heavy tomato growth from a tenth of an acre cultivated by Miss Elma Shockley of Chula. The sight underscores the county's bumper tomato season and local gardening enthusiasm.

Tift Tifton Tift County

Htt County Coaning Club Sorht Report

Fragmentary OCR note describes a tonic labeled Grove’s Tasteless Chill for appetite and digestion. Mentions eight tumma togsy ail weight 214 pounds and general claims of strength and weakness. Includes garbled phrases about true tonic and use for adults and children, with a 5c price indication.

Htt County GROVE

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