Mexican policy sparks Senate war talk and calls for intervention
California Senator Works and others clash over a fall resolution as fear of war with Mexico grows. Arguments focus on delaying action, protecting Americans, and the need for a stern Mexican policy. Roosevelts urged as ambassador while Murray of Oklahoma pushes for intervention within thirty days of a Wilson proclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Works
California
United States
Mexico
Fall
Sayxa Bacon
Baron
Sxeculhs
Wext
Roosevelt
Ambansador Denilson
Exis
Wilson
Talomel Theadore Roosevelt
Amerr
Mexco
Iael
Rio Crande
Montdada
Missouri
Texas
Alfalta
Lucas Couple Ditch Auto Near Savannah on Trip
Harry K Lucas and wife of Atlanta were returning from a two day trip when their car skidded into a ditch fifteen miles from Savannah. After hours of effort to rescue the vehicle they abandoned it and walked toward Savannah in heavy rain. A farmer aided with shovels and a mule to recover the car. The couple planned a few days at Tybee before returning to Atlanta.
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Savannah
Harry K Lucas
Atlanta
Liucas
Parcel Post Rates and Size Cap Debate Rocks Congress
Washington reports a heated clash in Congress over Postmaster General Burleson’s plan to cut parcel post rates and raise the maximum package size. The move, set to take effect August 16, faces Senate scrutiny with a hearing sought for next Thursday. Representatives warn of government losses, while express firms benefit from larger, pricier parcels. Changes cover zones within 150 miles, raise weight limits, and adjust rates for first and additional pounds across two zones.
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Washington
Congress
Burlesons
Senate Post Office
Burleson
Post Office Department
Ttl Ciretes
Parcel Post Tuies
Borteson
Raton
Suffrage Talk Draws Large Atlanta Crowd
A large crowd filled a Georgia suffrage meeting led by Mrs Amelia McLendon and hosted by the Atlanta Equal Suffrage League. Attendees heard Dr John L White and Attorney Leonard J Grossman discuss equal rights, while the Daughters of the American Revolution supported the event with proceeds guiding a national fund.
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Dr White
John L. White
Veblendon
Suftraz
Aunusta Muward
Georgia
Atlanta Linal
Georgia Womgns Suffrage Association
Grossman
Daughters of the American Revolution
Delta
Habersham
Daughters of the Amercan Revolution Fund Society
J Percy Starnes
Pee
State Association
Georgia Womans Suffrage Association
Mire MC Marding
M T Wewhorter
Tate County Proposed Amid Warmer County Rejection
The House committee on constitutional amendments on Tuesday recommended for passage the Tate county creation and declined to recommend Warner county. Tate would include Gilmer Pickens Cherokee Bartow and Gordon counties with Fairmont as county seat. The aside notes a looming end to new counties this year and questions the value of further hearings.
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House
Tate County
Warner County
Tate
Gilmer Pickens
Cherokee Bartow
Gordon Counties
Fairmont
Warner
Boyd
Muscogee
Neal
Gordon
Gallus
New County
W T Day
Jasper
Pickens County
Tata County
Day
Republean
Murray County
Tata
Farris Carter
False testimony given by lobbyist reshaped Senate hearing
Washington reports that TM Mulhall a former lobbyist for the National Association of Manufacturers retracts a charge about former Representative James B Watson claiming he worked for private interests in 1909 while in Congress. Mulhall says his sworn statement was false after learning the 1908 tariff convention date, with Watson subpoenaed to testify later.
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Washington
Martin M .Muthall
National Association of Manufacturers
Senate
James B. Watson
Indiana
Tariff Commission
Watson
House
District of Columbia
Grand Jury
Mulhall
Indianapola
Cardinal Gibbons
Daniel F Tuttle
Episcopal Church of America
James Bryce
Justice Brewer
All Preme Court
Sherman
Burah and
Dalliver
St Louis
Citizens Industrial Association
Muthall
F C Schwedtman
van Cleave
Overman
National Council For Industrial Defense
Nelson Nostr
Outhall
Danbury Conn
Danbury
Schwedtman
Feather Shanley
Father Shanley Jis
Epst
Father Shanle
Dutro Drowned Trying to Save Girl in Mississippi River
An elderly man named Dutro, once Memphis postmaster, drowned in the Mississippi River near Memphis while attempting to rescue a young woman from drowning. The piece also contains a long satirical diatribe on women and societal roles, followed by notices announcing a meeting and list of notable attendees.
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Dutro
Girl
Memphis Tonn
la Bu
Memphis
Sir Putro
Tennessee
Weekly Press Association Holds Largest Convention in Georgia
The Georgia Weekly Press Association met in LaGrange for its annual convention with the largest attendance in its history. Mayor John M Edmondson and W A Reeves welcomed editors. Editor C A Coleman spoke for Cedartown Standard, and Mrs John N Holder read a paper by her husband, editor of The Jackson Herald. Delegates adjourned to West Point for a barbecue and reception, returning to LaGrange in the afternoon.
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LaGrange
Georgia Weekly Pressassocia~tion
Aasoria
Ion
John M Edmondson
W A Reeves
LaGrange Chamber of Commerce
C & Coleman
Cedartown Standard
John N Holder
Jackson Herald
Georgia Press
West Point
W Trox Bankston
Lenox Swept by Fire Titton on July 22
A morning blaze in Lenox near Titton destroyed the Lenox Drug company building and adjacent stores. Lenox Drug officers report stock and fixtures losses near 312,090 with seven thousand nine hundred insurance. Lott Allen & Co and Farmers Supply company also suffered substantial losses.
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Titton
Lenox
Georgia Southern and
Florida
Ing
Lenox Drug Company
Lott Allen & Co General Merchandise
Farmers Supply Company
General Merchandise
Lott Allen & Co
Farmers’ Supply
Brick buildings on Railroad street burn. Rome Insurance involved
Fire destroyed several brick and artificial stone structures along the east side of Railroad street. Rome Insurance figures in the loss. Cause not disclosed. Firemen battled the blaze as flames swept through the row, damaging adjoining properties and prompting evacuations.
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Rome Insurance
Railroad Street
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Moore's
Wesson Leokins
Cash Gre. Co
Galion Wesson
Gottolens
Forsyth “Inet
John F. Conroy
Lester
Diero
Smith
Cook
Brandon
Victor Hugo
Ested
Womans Suffrage
Amelia Woodall
Equal Suffrage League
Vrs MecLeneen
Urs & Bo Tunighua
Lealeren P
Unes
Heirt
Mianta Huual Suffrage League
Rome
Mra Cunningham
Sun Imari
House Committee On
Walle
New Zealand
Hare
Felton
Nellie Peters Black
Richard Orme Fiian
the Adams
Bavannah
Bishop Nelson
Weekly Press Association
A. K. Hawkes CO
KODAK
Colorado
Frisco
Mississippi
Ozarks
Kansas City
Frisco Lines
Matthews
Orth Pryor
SBOE
Fred S. Stewart Co
Good Shoes
Whitehall Street
Buck Bros. & Go. Footcoverers
Carlton Shoe and Glothing
J. Eiseman & Sons
Geo. Muse
Parks-Chambers-Hardwick Go
Peachtree Street
Law Bros. Go. Men's Furnishers
R. G. Black
L. W. Rogers Company
Pure Food Stores
Apee
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