Billion and Half for New Warships
Washington reports the navy would cost about 2.5 billion dollars for new ships with an annual upkeep of 760.09 million to meet a general board plan that the U S fleet equal the world's strongest by 1929. Admiral Fletcher testified before the House Naval Committee noting Britain added fighting ships since the war began and urging timely building while disarmament prospects loom.
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Fletcher
Atlantic
Navy General Board
House Naval Committee
Callaway
Great Britain
Fietcher
United States
Hensley
Uis
Dletcher
Anuway
Admiral Fletcher
Oliver
Admiral
Lletcher
Lenten Services Open with Dean Johnston at Cabis Hall
The Episcopal church at Cabis Hall began Lenten services led by Rev Thomas H lohpston the new cathedral dean. Services will be daily except Sundays during Lent at 6 65 pm and 6 20 pm, with the dean conducting throughout the week.
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Episcopal Church
Cabis Hall
Thomas H Lohpston
Sean
Donalsonville man dies after car skids and trips on rails
Herbert Falmer, a livestock dealer from Donalsonville, was killed late Tuesday when his car skidded and threw him onto railroad tracks just north of Donalsonville. He was alone in the vehicle, according to reports.
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Sambridge
Herbert Falmer
Donalsonville
Falmer
Australian ballot debate dominates Georgia primary talk
Senator J O Adams of Gainesville calls for Australian ballot reforms in Georgia primaries to curb lynching, suggesting judges be elected by people or appointed by the governor with senate approval. He urges adoption at the next Democratic executive committee meeting and cites Wilkes and Clarke counties pushing oaths of party allegiance in primaries.
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J O Adams
Gainesville
E J Reagan
Georgia
Thomas W Louless
Augusta Chronicle
Senate
Rea- San
Sider
Democratic
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Ciites
Lyyle
Adamaava
Rases
Wilkes County
Germitter Heghd
Ana Gonising
Blairsville
Pat Haralaon
South Georgia
Legislative Committee
Grady Decatur Terrell
Dougherty
Cut Over Mule Trade Ends In Possible Bartow Farm Death
A quarrel over a mule trade between Bartow County resident William Faulkner and neighbor John Hill near Taylorsville led to Hill cutting Faulkner twice, once in the left arm and once under the heart. Faulkner’s condition is described as possibly fatal, and Hill fled the scene pursued by county officers.
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Rome
William Faulkner
Bartow County
Taylorsville
Floyd County
Faulkner
John Hill
Will
Hill
Hull
Bartow
Concert by Georgia Industrial Home drum corps at Glennville
A free concert by the drum and bugle corps of the Georgia Industrial Home of Macon will be held at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the school auditorium. The event is sponsored as a community entertainment in Glennville.
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Glennville
Georgia
Macon
Payment for Peachtree Bottle Neck Assailed by Mayor
City council overrode Mayor Woodward to authorize $5000 payment to Central Bank and Trust for Peachtree Street widening. The mayor pledged to sue for recovery, calling the obligation moral not legal, and warned council members of potential suit and personal repayment. The board planned to meet to debate the action as the mayor prepared to explain his stance.
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Peachtree Street
Council
Central Bank and Trust Company
Woodward
Artion of Council
Graham West
Comptrollers Office
Walter Taylor
Subscriptions Push Macon Y M C A Debt to $25,000
Macon Georgia campaign committees reported $9,400 in new pledges during a two day drive to cover the $465,000 indebtedness of the Macon YMCA. A major gift of $1,900 was given by W J Massey as the drive continues for two more days. If the debt remains unpaid, bankruptcy looms for the association.
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Macon
W J Massey
Agricultural Rally At Elberton Friday
An educational and agricultural rally will be held at Emerton Georgia next Friday under the auspices of the Federated Women's clubs The repeated announcement that the rally would be held March 14 was in error.
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Emerton
Congregation Forc es Dr Barton to Resign
Dr L E Barton resigns as pastor of Jackson Hill Baptist church after a church conference. A two month vacation and salary continuation are granted, with the farewell sermon planned. Deacons moved to declare the pastorate vacant and arrange pulpit supply immediately. Several members urged delaying action until conference end. Barton claimed his proposal would not heal the rift and warned factions would not unite.
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L. E. Barton
Jackson Hue Baptist Church
Serdon
Jackson Hill Baptist Church
Berton
Barton
Sued for damages Tift wins verdict in bias case
In Tifton a city court verdict favored defendant in the suit by Mrs Simmons as next friend for Thaxton Simmons for $1000 alleging injuries when a buggy carrying Simmons class and others was struck by a car driven by Mr Tift on the third Saturday in July 1914. The defense contended the car nearly stopped and only rear wheel spokes broken. No injuries appeared then and Tift paid what witnesses viewed as more than the vehicle damages.
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March
Tifton
Mra
Ethel Simmons
Thaxton Simmons
Hot Tift Jr
Pulaski
Tift
Dress-Up Week Planned by Atlanta Merchants for Spring
Merchants headed by the Ratgil Merchants Association vow to launch Dress-Up Week next Sunday to boost spring trade. Windows will display refined spring apparel and accessories. President W W Orr says the goal is early shopping for a unified city look and stronger advertising benefits for Atlanta.
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Ratgil
Atlanta
W W_orr
Retail Merchants’ Association
Peanuts as a Profitable Crop Substitute for Cotton
Tifton reports a local market for a large peanut crop this fall with Cotton Oil Company machinery to crush them. Farmers will be paid about 60 cents a bushel, expecting 60 to 10 percent of an acre as a good yield. Peanuts are presented as a profitable substitute after boll weevil impact, suitable for planting in corn rows or after oats or wheat to produce two crops on the same land.
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Tifton Go
Ifton
Misatasippi
Petition of Kitchens Heard by Commission
The state prison commission yesterday heard the petitions of Robert Kitchens, a Negro condemned to die for murder in Washington county, seeking commutation to life imprisonment. Attorney John R. Cooper represented him. Cooper had argued the trial and appeals to the state and U S Supreme Courts. Also heard was Lem Black, serving four years for assault with intent to murder a police officer at Dallas, Ga, with attorney O D McGreggor and former Dallas mayor Paul L. Bartlett presenting. No decisions were rendered. the commission hopes to rule Friday on these and other cases.
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State Prison Commission
Robert Kitchens
Washington County
John R. Cooper
Stacon
United States Supreme Courts
Lem Bla Lock
Dallas
D. McGreggor
Paul L. Bartlett
Commission
Rt Ia
Mulkey Faces Embezzlement Charge In Atlanta
Thomas R. Mulkey, a bookkeeper in the offices of district grand lodge No 18, Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, is accused of embezzling about $2500. He and his stenographer Annie Man Smith left Atlanta last Saturday for St Louis and were brought back last night to face prosecution. Part of the money allegedly funded home furnishings and clothing for his wife and himself.
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Thomas R. Mulkey
Negro Odd Fellows
Atlanta
Annie Man Smith
St. Louis
Mulkey
Ft ‘m
Mulitay
Grand Lodge
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows of America
Ted Io
Hus
Eelf
Knoxville Pastor Declines Atlanta Tabernacle Call
Dr Len G Broughton, former Baptist Tabernacles pastor and now Knoxville church leader, says he will not go to Atlanta to aid the Tabernacle. He will not consider other fields and prefers Knoxville. The Tabernacle vacancy follows Dr Jacob L White’s resignation.
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Call TO Tabernacle
Len G Broughton
The
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Inquirers
Atlanta
Calsed
Jacob L. White
the Tabernacle
Broughton
M Lendon to Address Spalding Trade Board
Griffin Georgia March 8 Special two hundred notices went to members of the Griffin Spalding County Board of Trade inviting them to a dinner Friday evening and a program featuring Hon Guy McLendon of Atlanta and other guests to discuss freight rates and trade matters.
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Griffin
Griffin-Spalding County Board of Trade
Guyt McLendon
Atlanta
Stops Fallin g Hair With Simple Home Mixture
A DIY scalp treatment combines Bay Rum, Garbo Compound, a small box glycerine and water. Apply daily for two weeks then biweekly to stop hair loss, clear dandruff germs, relieve itching, and darken faded gray hair within ten to fifteen days.
Break Up Bronchial Coughs and Colds Quickly
An advertises Schiffmanns New Concentrated Expectorant from Jacobs Drug Stores promises relief for coughs croup and colds. It claims low cost one bottle yields a pint when mixed with sugar and water and offers a money back guarantee for satisfaction and as an asthma and bronchitis remedy.
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Jacobs’ Drug
Police Seek Cow Murderers Slaughtering Cattle Near Canter Hill
County police, busy Wednesday, investigate a rash of cow killings in Center Fill pastures. Ten cows slain within weeks, stripped of feet, carcasses left as clues. Vigilance increased at hide disposal sites to catch the slayers.
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Canter Hill
Emory Selects Speakers for Davidson Debate
Emory University in Oxford Georgia announced the team to debate Davidson on April 17. Representing Emory are EL King from Madison Pierce Cline of Waleska and WH Wilson of Camilla with Wilson serving as alternate and business manager. The event will take place in Agnes Scott College auditorium as Emory defends the negative on the democracy question. Davidson won the prior debate at Agnes Beatt, making this the second in the series and raising high expectations.
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Emory University
Oxford
Emory
Davidson
EL. King
Madison
Pierce Cline
Waleska
H Wilson
Camilla
Wilson
Agnes Scott College
United States
Oret
Agnes Beatt
Residence of Dr Todd Ransacked by Burglars
The residence of Dr R W Todd at 604 Highland Avenue was burglarized yesterday afternoon between 2:30 and 3:00 o clock while the family was away. The burglars gained entry through the front door and escaped with 250 dollars. Officer Ed Wade investigated and filed the report. The burglars were not apprehended.
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R W Todd
Highland Avenue
Ed Wade
Colbert Bank Cashier Sentenced to Seven Years Six Months
Rhinehardt J. 4 Rhinehardt former cashier at the Bank of Colbert Colbert Ga pleaded guilty to embezzlement in Madison County Superior Court Danielsville and was sentenced to seven years and six months He had been out on bond but was rearrested on a technical charge after the sudden death of his attorney Hon J F Bond Bond recently died.
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Athens
J 4
Rhinehardt
Seed
Bank of Colbert
Colbert Ga
Madison County Superior Court
Danielsville
J FL. Bond
Simmons Named Receiver for Walker Picture Framer
Jerome Simmons was appointed receiver for Samuel G Walker, a picture framer and art dealer who filed for bankruptcy. The petition shows liabilities of 526266 and assets totaling 2250, with the firm unable to meet obligations.
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Jerome Simmons
Samuel G Walker
Dodson's Liver Tone Promises Safe Calomel Alternative
An advertisement denounces calomel as dangerous and touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a harmless vegetable remedy. It claims quick, safe liver benefits, promises money back if not effective, and targets adults and children with a push to avoid illness and lost work.
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