Prohi Bills Move Forward In Early Assembly Action
On opening day of the extraordinary session, Fullbright and Eakes prohibition measures advance in both houses. The house endorses anti shipping and reworked provisions for beer and whisky limits, while the senate committees pass the same bills with a January effective date. A separate anti advertising bill faces opposition, and minor tax adjustments for pure beer are favored.
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Uprising Report Tied to Danish West Indies Leader
Dispatch from St Thomas reports a heavy negro rebellion in the Danish West Indies led by Jack Hamten who recently visited Copenhagen. The United States and Denmark have been asked to send warships to quell the insurrection.
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Boll Weevil Funds Sought in Georgia Budget Debate
A joint meeting of House and Senate appropriations committees heard farmers and business leaders urge a 100000 appropriation to combat boll weevil damage in Georgia. State entomologist and others outlined the pest threat from Tallapoosa to Lowndes and urged immediate action with possible larger biennial or special funding.
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John T. Macauley Dead. Mary Andersen’s Debut At His Playhouse
Louisville dispatch reports Colonel John T. Macauley founder and owner of Macauley's theater died at his home. He was a legendary figure in local theater for over forty years and hosted every leading star. Mary Anderson made her debut there in Juliet.
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Brand Whitlock Leaving Belgium for Health Vacation
American minister to Belgium Brand Whitlock will return to the United States on account of ill health. Officials stress the leave is for health and not linked to the Edith Cavell case. He has served under German occupation with tact and discretion and will resume duties after recovery.
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Britain Plans Another War Credit Vote in Commons
London reports that Prime Minister Asquith will introduce another vote of credit next week to fund wartime needs. The expected amount is £250,000,000 ($1.25 billion), bringing total war credits to about $7.5 billion. Expenditure runs at about £25,000,000 daily, with funds for allies and ammunition, and the credit aims to sustain operations through January. Critics seek more debate on war prospects amid a short session, with elections postponed and a bill to delay polls already drafted.
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Tremendous rise in dyestuff prices noted in London
London reports a sharp wartime jump in dyestuff costs as a keg of methylene blue, once worth 60 dollars and weighing 150 pounds, was offered at a railway lost property office. The price surge reflects broader wartime material scarcities and disrupted supply chains.
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Allied troops rush to aid Serbia in stern Balkan battle
British and French transports unload in Salonika and Kavala as fresh Allied units move to stem Bulgarian advances toward Monastir. Serbian main forces fight delaying actions while destroying war materiel to prevent capture. Romania’s entry remains tied to large troop landings.
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Agua Prieta Battle Lines Stretch Toward Coasts
Agu Prieta reports indicate Villa’s force, plus 1600 Yaqui troops, near the town while American Gen Funston shifts units to Douglas and Naco. Villa seeks supplies and aims to move west toward Hermosillo and Magdalena as Carranza and U.S. forces monitor from across the line. Internal dispatches note multiple casualties among Carranza defenders and American soldiers wounded in the broader clash.
Ouster Hearing Ends With Admission In Memphis Case
Ouster proceedings against Memphis mayor EO Crump and vice mayor HA Utley halted as they admitted the allegations and announced they will appeal to the state supreme court on law questions. They challenge the punter law and seek a jury trial, while chancery court said a decree would be filed. Similar suits against Stanton and Perry will be disposed of, with Stanton arguing his appointive office exempts him from ouster.
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Kennedy held in jail as trio faces murder charges
Leesburg Ga November 3 One of three white men indicted by the Lee county grand jury for the February murder of Hawker A D Oliver is in jail while the two others are expected to surrender tomorrow. Sheriff Moreland arrested Minter Kennedy at work on a plantation. A telegram from Attorney E A Wilkerson promised that G W Chance and his son Claud Chance would appear at the courthouse Thursday morning. EH F Chance, another son, had surrendered earlier and was freed on bond. Ike Carter, the negro in the case, has not been heard from. The Lee County court is in season and prosecutors say trials could begin within days.
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Chicago fundraising to lure national conventions
Chicago announced progress on the $200,000 fund to attract the Democratic and Republican national conventions. A committee of businessmen launched a two week drive to raise another 106,008 dollars as part of the campaign.
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Weather Prophecy and Local Forecast Notes
Regional forecast for Georgis-Fair predicts fair conditions on Thursday and Friday. Local weather report lists the lowest and highest temperatures, mean and normal values, and rainfall in the last 24 hours. Includes deficiencies since the first of the month and since January 1 in inches.
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