Comer Denies Bold Governor Bid in Alabama
Birmingham June 18 B B Comer president of the Alabama state railroad commission denied any truth to a published interview claiming he would not be a candidate for governor of Alabama. He said no one was authorized to make such statements and he would canvass voters to elect legislators pledging to reduce votes and oppose domination in Alabama.
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Birmingham
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Carter
Mitchell
Wille Carter
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Moore
R G. Mitchell
Thomse
Passmore
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Catholics in Ecuador Oppose Clergy Appointments
A report from June 1 in Bayona and other cities notes Catholics contest a bishop appointment and urge government action to curb anti Catholic sentiment. In Shreveport Louisiana on June 18 merchant Wallon, a French national from Mutzig, committed suicide by gunshot after years of ill health.
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Ecuador
Tima
Apoun
Mer
Bayona
Epiacopacy
Boulder
Gentln
Shreveport
Cuba Mourns General Gomez Body Lying In State
Havana marks the death of General Maximo Gomez with half mast flags across regiments and consulates. His body lies in state at the palace as crowds mourn, and a three day period of public mourning is declared with funeral expenses allocated by Congress.
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Havana
Maximo Gomez
Cabana
Zeverat Vo
Biz
Congress
Rebuild Electric Plant Contract Awarded in Covington
Covington Ga June 18 Special city council decides to rebuild the electric lighting plant blown by a batter explosion. W R Jennison of Atlanta wins the contract to install new machinery. Construction starts Monday and aims to finish in sixty days. Current temporary power supply serves residences and businesses. Raleigh North Carolina June 18 Special Raleigh and Southport railway secures 2 million dollar bond issue with Roickerbocker Trust New York to back mortgage. Work pushes south from Raleigh toward Fayetteville and will extend to Southport by rail soon.
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Covington
Wovington
W. R. Jennison
Atlanta
Fine Harbor
Raleigh
N. C
Raleigh and
Sermon Emphasizes Individual Responsibility in Interdependence
Dr Kerr Boyce Tupper of Philadelphia delivered the baccalaureate sermon in Athens Ga chapel crowd hears him stress personal accountability to God within a socially bound world. He cites Romans and parables of the 99 and the lost coin to argue Christianity develops the individual yet requires communal responsibility. He notes wealth and education cannot grant self sufficiency and highlights mutual aid, philanthropy, and the golden rule shaping diplomacy and daily life.
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Athens
University ‘Chapel
Kerr Boyce Tupper
Philadelphia
Hopkins
Supper
Lessing
Christ
Jordan
Dead Sea
Tupper
He Killed Man On Wedding Eve In Austin
James Lawson 21 killed his brother in law Walter Biles 13 miles south of Austin Texas this morning after bad blood between them. Biles had called at Lawson home to provoke a fight and Lawson fired with two shotguns when he came out. Biles died almost instantly and Lawson surrendered after returning to Austin.
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Austin
Tex
James
Sidney Lawson
Walter Biles
Lawson
Biles
Chicago Strike Sign To End Likely This Week
Chicago officials predict a two month teamsters strike will end within the week. Efforts focus on adjusting the dispute via two avenues. The Chicago Federation of Labor plans missionary outreach to teamsters joint council officials to win majority support for a strike referendum among members.
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Employers’ Association
Labor
Teamsters
Chicago Federation of Labor
Cemeit
Joint Council
Babies Swarm at Mount Airy Summer Colony
Mt Airy Georgia enjoys a booming baby season as 50 to 60 youngsters roam lawns and woods daily. An Atlanta mother and locals discuss beet juice and barley water while notable visitors stay at Monterey hotel. Cottage crowds grow, with Judge Speer’s family and former Interior official Sims among summer residents planning to remain through July.
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Georgia
Atlanta
Mr. Airy Express
Monterey’ Hotel
Expressman
Express
Elty Seby
Airy
Monteres
Mt Atry
Monterey
Alfred
Newell
George Hillyer
George Adair
Ben Hil
Fred Tawis
Joseph Moody
R. B. Swift
N. L. North
Newnan
Linton Hopkins
Train the Boys to Run Farms in Georgia Debate
In Macon on June 18 the Constitution editorial on better agricultural education sparked discussion. W E Kilpatrick of Walden urged local schools to extend agricultural training and four told of Jersey cows underperforming, calling for educated supervision to raise profits and attract skilled labor for Georgia farms.
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Georgia
W. E. Kilpatrick
Walden
Chamber of Commerce
Bibb County
Kilpatrick
Northwest
Sammerce
Observance urged for Confederate Veterans birthday in Georgia
Washington Georgia June 18 special. At the John T Wingfield camp United Confederate Veterans meeting resolutions urged State School Commissioner W B Merritt to celebrate Sisterson Davis birthday in Georgia public schools The group asked southern state school commissioners to arrange a commemorative program for Davis who suffered in prison for the south The resolutions note the day has not been widely observed in schools and urge a formal observance June 3 in his honor
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John T. Wingfield
United Confederate Veterans
W. B. Merritt
Sisterson Davis
Georgia
Davis
Merritt
Hitting Back ett Laker or a ulue daughter
Fragmentary text appears to reflect a dialogue about a girl or daughter named Laker, with uncertain references to asking for directions or cooking. The readable content is incoherent and lacks clear events, persons, or organizations to anchor a factual summary.
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Laker
Fragmentary Dialogue Fragment Aims at Minerva
A garbled conversation references Minerva and a dismissive remark about unfairness. The incomplete text hints at a person named Minerva and a debate over an action or decision. No clear event, date, or location is identifiable from the fragment.
Barnesville Chautauqua promises record attendance
Barnesville Georgia July 2 to July 7 will host a special chautauqua with Rev George B R Stuart Ralph Bingham Chicago Glee Club and speakers Champ Clark Napier Beauchamp and others. The event features lectures concerts and a children’s day with plans for a barbecue and statewide hospitality.
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Barnesville
Jima
Barnesville Chautauqua
R. Bridges
Alkahhest Bureau ofAtlanta
Trarnesylle
George BR. Stuart
Sam Jones
Ralph
Bingham
Chicago Glee Club
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Huy
Wedestra
Champ Clark
Missouri
Joseph M. Terrell
George M. Napier
Jefferson Davis
Chautauqua Assembly
Lou. J. Beauchamp
Ake
Five hundred die in Russian colliery blast
Ekaterinoslav June 16 Five hundred persons were killed in an explosion at the Ivan colliery near Whartsiek Peloverg, Russian Donez Company. Hardly a man escaped in the disaster affecting the mining community.
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Russia
Willey
Ivan
Whartsiek
Peloverg
Done Z Company
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