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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1914
Page
10
The Progressive Farmers club of Baldwin county calls a meeting for Saturday October 24 to decide on reducing cotton acreage for next year. Members urge all farmers and interested citizens to attend as the club intends to push a countywide pledge to a large cut in 1915 acreage amid existing conditions.
Washington October 15 The formal trade of the United States shows slow but steady improvement says President Wilson who notes increased demand for American goods abroad. He cites cotton fabrics in Spain and Scandinavia, but raw cotton buying remains limited due to quotations. September imports rose 943 million more than August with exports up 48.9 million. total imports 139.2 million, exports 156.2 million for September 1914 versus prior years. The balance of trade favors exports by 16.984 million.
Governor Slaton approves a plan from the Southeastern Food Crops conference calling governors to organize mass meetings in every cotton county on October 24 1924. Farmers and business people are urged to reduce cotton acreage by at least half and boost food crop production with financing and marketing help from merchants bankers and lawyers.
Eugene Callaway will preside at the educational mass meeting under the Atlanta Normal and Industrial Institute in Macedonia Church on Sunday October 25 at 2 30 oclock. Those on the program include Judge HE Palmer Dr C B Wilmer Dr Milton Armstrong Joseph A McDaid W Woods White Bishop J H Holse Rev Dr B H er Dr F L Connaught Bishop HM Turner Rev C C Neal and Rev Dr P G Simmons.
A report from the capitol claims Hon Joseph E Pottle may be named to the Southern District of Georgia bench as a reward for backing Congressman Thomas Hardwick in the junior senatorial fight. The rumor cites a southern Georgia contact with political ties.
The short line carriers petitioned to raise Class P rates for lumber brick clay shingles stone sand tile cotton hulls and related items. The hearing before the state railroad commission extended all day on Thursday and closed after 6 p.m. The commission allowed until December 1 for more data before deliberation. Dealers users and lumber, cotton seed oil, malls, and graphite interests joined strong opposition.
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Dr De El Bi of Winder, famed for pellagra treatment, left Athens police headquarters after the state medical board revoked his license. The decision stemmed from habitual excessive intoxication, with prior police detentions and repeated hospital stays noted.
Americus on October 15 special eight hundred democratic voters are registered for municipal primary nominating mayor council police commissioner clerk and treasurer. Three candidates for mayor include Lea G Council leading banker and president of the Georgia Bankers Association Hugeye Leakett and Leo Allen. Council is endorsed by the Americus Young Men's Democratic League with about 200 members. meeting heard addresses from Council and others.
The leading Brunswick colored citizen Charles A Shaw a well known barber for thirty years was shot and killed by his son in law George Edwards after a drunken quarrel at the former home Edwards fled threats arose but police captured him and he was jailed Shaw had been a prominent figure in the state and owned the town’s leading barber shop
Mitchell superior court spent the day selecting a jury in the State s DC Campbell case. About 300 jurors were examined and the court convened at night with a large crowd in attendance showing strong interest in the trial.
Washington Georgia October 15 Special after a year of proposals the government selected the Boline property at the corner of Spring and Liberty streets as the site for the new federal building the price reported at 4000 The post office volume has grown over ten years and current quarters are cramped Postmaster GA Poche states new quarters will be provided soon
In Floyd See, Wood Wulliway swore out habeas corpus against H Z Carver to secure his daughter and year old child. Allegedly, Carver, intoxicated, took the baby from Mullins home as the mother chased him. They were driven to Carver’s home in another part of the county amid claims the mother is being held through fear.
Will James and Clifford Hawkins, two colored youths, were held on $1900 bond each for burglary of the West Sine Loan office the night of October. Detectives Harper and Webb testified in court and produced firearms as evidence. Wet claimed sole responsibility saying he and an accomplice broke the pawn shop front window. Hawkins denied any connection with the robbers.
Athens reports the Oconee River rising to levels not seen in seven years on October 15. Water stood three feet deep at the city pumping station as floods damaged roads and cut river crossings. An iron 30 foot bridge near the concrete pillars was washed away, but city bridges remain safe for now.
Camoun wa Usiuwe of this place reported his car stolen from Dalton streets last week. The vehicle was returned to him around the same time a reward of five dollars was offered and accepted. The car was found in the roads near Varnells station after about a week.
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