Reforms urged in handling cotton trade debate heats up
Washington June 4 Special legislation to regulate cotton packing and sampling in Interstate Commerce was taken up by the House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Legislation to curb arbitrary tare deductions, require tare marking, and standardize regulations drew support from cotton growers exporters and merchants.
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Iterstate
Foreign Commerce
Adan 3N
Georgia
Congress
Heise Committee
T Ohwimbreugh
Itaula
Ceorgias
Burleson
Texas
Hefl
Ag Ithama
Adamson
Whigham Mayor Describes Atlanta Visit Reform Call
Whigham mayor recounts a trip to Atlanta and urges state lawmakers to pursue reform. He cites thoughts on vagrancy and regional cooperation, urging action to improve county and town governance in Grady County.
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Atlanta
Rob Trevell
Bhish
Grady
Jarta
Tharal Bro
Ress
Progess
Regies
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Atlati
Jae
Decatur
Carter
L Vis Recorder
Ani Carter
Jitman
Mun Lipi
Threat to murder bride linked to Tichborne claimant family
At Bow Street Police Court a daughter of Arthur Orton or Tichborne family member was charged with threatening to shoot Denise Greville, bride to be of Sir Joshua Tichborne Doustry. She claimed no harm intended and sought to expose public awareness, while references tied the case to the 19th century Tichborne scandal and the Orton impostor.
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London
Bow Street
Arthur Orn
Tichborne
Misa
Denise Greville
Josh Doustry
Biranet
Bromton Oratory
Farle F Granird
Earl of Granard
Joseph Tichborne
Josepa
Arthur Orton
Roger Tichborne
Australia
Rose Thirborne
Orton
East End
Girl's death linked to illegal operation in Salisbury
June 4. Investigation into the death of Florence Wainwright advances with authorities stating a criminal operation caused her demise rather than poisoning. Multiple witnesses including office staff and a gas company manager place several persons with her in the afternoon at the Tympani office yard, suggesting foul play and prompting renewed scrutiny of the office and surrounding suspects.
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Eimer Smith
Miss Wan
Herold
Ner
Wiss Wingate
Death by poison mystery shocks Chicago readers
Scattered OCR text hints at a Chicago case involving self-inflicted poisoning. Names and clear facts are garbled, but the fragment suggests a death by poison linked to an individual described as responsible. The report implies investigation and public interest around the incident.
Plans to Organize State Trade Board in Georgia
Georgia civic leaders met in Atlanta to form a state chamber of commerce. A July 28 meeting will mobilize citizens statewide to promote health, education, crop diversity, livestock, dairy, and marketing, with field agents from the College of Agriculture assisting. Local bankers merchants and farmers will cooperate to create a statewide organization aligned with county chambers.
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Georgia State Chamber of Commerce
Georgia
Atlanta
State County Chambers of Commerce
State College of Agriculture
Phil J. Campbell
Retail Merchants Association of Georgia
Charles J Hagen
South Georgia
Geoimiang
George W. Mekenate
Wolham J Lowenstein
al Trails
Mhol
Wud Truitt Company
Laoag
Lounsbury
Hahurst
Cochran LL Rhodes
Wolf
Corl Ld
George Hinkers Association
Holkmin
Binker
J Lowenstein
G Hastings Walmer L Moore
A McCord
Yiellema
Imo Massengale
Gharks
J Haden
Doleful Husband in Divorce Court
Paterson June 4 In a chancery court proceeding Peter kh Hi ks testified as a doleful husband that his wife deserted him causing distress He said his despair led him to work at a powder factory where an explosion injured several workers including himself The incident did not prompt renewed marital concern as he later decided he was worth losing.
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Paterson
Hs Wif
Peter Kh Hi Ks
Twelve Turks Hanged In Constantinople Incident
A dozen Turks condemned for Mahmoud’s assassination were hanged at a Bavazide square scaffold this morning. The condemned met Balkel at the scaffold with firm steps as guards surrounded the area. No official list or names were provided.
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Morniurg
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Balkel
Army horse shortage shrinks to over one thousand
Washington wires report the U S Army is short at least 1000 horses as losses reach about 1900, with a Acevler shortage described. The War Department has about 190000 authorized by Congress and another 1600 available July 1 at current prices. Efforts include breeding programs at Cheyenne and Dakota reservations, led by Major RG Poster to organize cavalry units.
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War Department
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Bankers approve Wilson message in Atlanta meeting
The Atlanta Clearing House association adopted resolutions endorsing President Wilsons message to Congress calling for remedial currency legislation. They urged a satisfactory banking reform bill in this session, saying combined wisdom of president house and senate can craft a currency bill beneficial to banks and the nation.
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Wilson
Congress
Atlanta Clearing House Association
Southeast
Senate
Darwing Jones
Robert J Lowry
Capitol Gossip Expo Commissioners Appointed
Gov Brown appoints Georgia board of commissioners for the 1915 Panama Exposition in San Francisco. Appointments list Georgia officials and representatives from every congressional district. Also notes London Anglo American Exhibition appeal and potential future appointment for agriculture commissioner Dan Hughes. Major insurance tax payment and Crossland Bank reopens after embezzlement issue. Palmer receives commission as second lieutenant with Macon unit.
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Georgia
San Francisco
Frank Weldon
Atlanta
Commissioner of Agriculture
Jacob Collis
Savannah
C Neely
Waynesboro
Vajor
L L Spence
Albany
W Barks
Tifton
London
United States
Great Britain
Ulm
Slaton Hughes
Peivet
Dan Hughes
Dudley M Hughes
Price
Hughes
Akin Pushes Survey Funds for Georgia Swamp Drainage
L R Akin of Glynn urges limited appropriation to fund government engineers for preliminary swamp land surveys in southeast Georgia. As former senator and Georgia drainage leader, he cites 4500 square miles of flooded land, malaria risk, and potential tax gains, aiming to attract national attention with upcoming drainage congress meetings in Brunswick and Savannah.
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L. R. Akin
Glynn Off Akin
Senate
Noat Georgia
Mr Akin
South Georgia
Akin
Wr Akin
Georgia
The
Georgia Drain
Georgia Drainage Congress
Brunswick
National Drainage Congress
Savannah
Glasgow Tyne firm partner drowns after suspension of payments
Peter Donaldson of James Watson & Co committed suicide by drowning at Kilcreggan on the Clyde after his firm suspended payments. His body with a dumbbell attached was recovered from the river. Relatives and creditors’ meeting in Glasgow followed. Donaldson headed Dayton Coal and Iron Co stock and his death raised fears for the Dayton firm.
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Glasgow
Scotland
Peter Donaldso
James Watson & Co
Tyne
Kilcreggan
Clyde
Donaldson
Anx Longes
Todey
Chattanooga Tenn
Peter Penaldson
Kilcregean
Harvest field lure pulls hundreds from rails
Chicago June 24 Hundreds of section hands and construction camp workers quit railroads to take higher paying harvest field jobs in Kansas and Oklahoma. Western railroad offices confirm the exodus and note contractors had planned camps and dancing floors to keep men. The scheme failed.
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Chicago
Kansas
Oklahoma
Western Railroads
The Modern Way in Glasses Ad by A K Hawkes Co
An advertisement from A K Hawkes Co Opticians promotes a modern approach to eyewear with thorough scientific exams and precise lens fitting drawing on fifty years of experience. It invites readers to visit 14 Whitehall for service.
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K Hawkes Co Opticians
Whitehall
Advt
11,000 Garment Workers Strike Demand 48 Hour Week
In Cincinnati and Indiana, around 11,000 garment workers stage protests and strikes demanding a 48 hour work week. Workers insist on equal hours for men and women while resist wage cuts and seek a standard 19 percent wage increase, amid factory job pressures.
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Cincinnat
Inge
Poslam Promises Quick Cure for Eczema and Skin Ailments
Poslam is advertised as an rapid solution for eczema, pimples, inflamed skin, and a red nose, claiming quicker healing and relief from itching. Poslam Soap is marketed as pure medicated soap for tender skin including babies, with price points and a mail offer for free samples from Emergency Laboratories in New York.
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New York City
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