Thousands Attend Georgia State Fair in Macon
In Macon Georgia a massive crowd estimated at 25000 to 30000 visited Central City Park for the state fair attractions. The Barnum Bailey circus drew 18000 for matinee, with the midway bustling, and weather praised as ideal. Drummers' Day and Travelers’ Day ahead promise parades and a Georgia barbecue. Alfalfa Growers plan statewide club organization with Loring Brown present.
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Macon
Georgia
Central City Park
Barnum & ‘Bailey Circus
Fair
Four County Fair Opens at Commerce Georgia
Four County fair brings Jackson Euanls Franklin and Madison counties to Commerce with strong stock and agricultural exhibits. The J E B Stuart chapter and Civic Club back the event, aiming to boost attendance. If Governor Slaton attends, it marks his first visit to Commerce and a rare chance for residents to see the chief executive.
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Jackson
Euanls Franklin
Madison
J. E. B. Stuart
Daughters of the Confederacy
J. Slaton
Dredge Passes Through Lock at Miraflores
A suction dredge to Panama Canal completed the first operation of moving through the Miraflores and Pedro Miguel locks. The dredge tows through Miraflores lock, then through Pedro Miguel, and enters the Culebra Cut en route to the Cucurnreha slide. The milestone marks the Pacific locks opening phase.
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Miraflores
Panama
Pa Panam
Pedro Miguel
Paraiso
Cucurnreha Slide
Duvall Dies In Hunting Accident Near Mineral Bluff Georgia
W J Duval a 28 year old Almond Georgia resident was accidentally shot during a rabbit hunting trip nine miles east of Mineral Bluff. He died yesterday and his companion named Duvall was operating a shuttle block mill work. His body was sent home to Almond today.
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W. J. Duval
Almond
Duvall
Wilscot
We Exchange Diamonds on Perpetual Exchange Plan
A jewelry offer explains buying a diamond with perpetual credit to upgrade to larger stones. Start with a small purchase, then apply it toward pricier stones over months or years, gaining ownership of the final stone while paying over time. The scheme promises ownership without paying all at once and invites readers to request a 1914 catalog.
National Commission for Indians and Philippine self rule urged
Mohonk Lake N J October 24 platform of the Lake Mohonk Conference of Friends of Indians and Other Dependent Peoples calls for a permanent nonpartisan national commission to control Indian affairs and oversee vast lands. It favors self government for Porto Rico with full American citizenship, delays Philippine independence, and backs safeguards on Indian lands and restricted tribes while urging education on American liberty. The conference notes proposed Navy protection for Arizona and Nevada grazing regions and highlights work of the Irisle Indian school.
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Mohonk Lake
N. J
Philippines
Porto Rico
Lake Mohonk
Wilson
Philippine Commission
Congress
Arizona
Nevada
New York
HE. Pratt
Bride of 12 Hours Declares Husband Cruel and Inhuman
Rome October 24 Special After twelve hours of married life Mrs Viola Mvanus Wolgateds an 11 year old girl left her husband Charlies Ho wards a Lindale business man declar es him cruel and inhuman Floyd city court today she sue fally resisted habeas corpus proceedings sworn out by her husband in vain effort to cause her people to relinquish possession of her. The pair were married Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock Afraans left him early the next morning and refuses to return to him. On the witness stand she asserted that she left him of her own free will realizing that she had made a grave mistake she declared that her love for the young Man has changed to dislike and that she never wanted to see him again. Judge John H Reece refused to sanction the writ of habeas corpus and the girl bride is with her uncle George Fiurdy. Her relatives assert they will feel the marriage not nulled on the stonms that Mrs Edwards is less than 11 years of age. Her husband deceives she is and her fee wan so ein oo the marriage license he young man denies that he will treated a youthful wife and at desertion in the influence sie has sworn out wit against two of her cousins Melton aid J. C. Melton charging them idnapine. The girl is hand ye Lid of intelliger Tie husband is 25 year me Taature for her ADPHAMATCE. of age.
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Rome
Viola Mvanus Wolgateds
Charlies Howards
Lindale
Floyd
Hiubeas
Afraans
John H. Reece
Santion
George Fiurdy
Gordon County Fair Draws Big Crowds in Ongoing Week
Caliounia October 21 crowds gather for the ninth annual Gordon County Fair with singing contests veterans’ union and field sports for county schools among featured events. Loring Brown judged stock and poultry while J W Maddox of Rome spoke to veterans. an Indies Department display of a Mrs Woodrow Wilson oil painting shown earlier by Ellen Axon during her art teaching days at Foome Presbyterian College.
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Caliounia
Gordon County
Unio
Loring Brown
J. W. Maddox
Rome
Indies
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Elen Axon
Old Presbyterian College
Foome
Lowndes County Man Shoots Self in Head
A Valdosta area man, Byen Hightower Jr, fatally shot himself at his home two miles west of Valdosta after a period of heavy drinking and threats to harm himself. He reportedly told relatives he would not live through the day before firing a parlor rifle into his brain.
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Lowndes County
Self
Valdosta
Byen
Fightower, Jr
Tris
Mr. Hightower
Stevens for Georgia agriculture race potential candidacy
Colonel O B Stevens, long time Georgia public figure and former railroad and agriculture commissioner, is urged by supporters to run against current agriculture commissioner J D L Price. Friends report broad requests from across the state, predicting a lively primary next year.
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O. B. Stevens
J. DL. Price
Colonel Stevens
Georgia
House
State Senate
Insurance Men Discuss War on White Plague
International Tuberculosis Congress in Berlin examined how insurance works with TB control. German speakers Dr Kaufmann and Dr Wilhelm Koch highlighted sanatoria for consumptives and housing and education as reducing mortality. 92 percent of sanatorium patients in 1912 showed improvement with many remaining self supporting. зарубеж The debate included Lee K. Frankel and Frederick Ludwig Hoffmann presenting Swedish Finnish and Dutch insurance models for TB in the United States, noting funding advances while warning of high risk for insurers.
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Berlin
International Tuberculosis Congress
Kaufmann
Wilhelm Koch
German
Imperial Insurance Office
Kanormann
Lee K. Frankel
New York
Frederick Ludwig Hoffmann
Newark
United States
Natocha
Joyner Murder Case Jury Discharged in Waycross
In Waycross Georgia October 24 Judge N M Wilson discharged the jury after a second session of the Joyner murder case leaving the matter in darkness. Police deny Joiner was involved in a crusade against whisky operators and suggest he was killed to prevent testimony. No clues have been found beyond two Black victims killed Joiner.
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Waycross
Joiner
N. M. Wilson
Recorders Court
Open Town Issue Shapes Cordele Alderman Race
Cordele Georgia October 24 Special. W A Thompson J M Coax and P S Barber announced by friends as candidates for aldermen in the municipal primary on November 12. They oppose D L Bulloch W D Wilson and J H Lamb the dissenting voters calling themselves the conservative element the chief issue being an open town. The factions are distinctly divided and a hot campaign is foreseen.
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Cordele
W. A. Thompson
J. M. Coax
P. 5
Barber
Witnesses Beaten in Prison Fire Probe
In White Plains several convicts who testified before a Westchester county grand jury about the July fire that destroyed the prison mat shop were attacked on their return tonight. One was stabbed and all were roughed by other inmates until guards intervened. The inquiry follows a prison mutiny and questions incendiary origin of the blaze.
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Ning, N
Westchester County Grand
White Plains
Chamber of Commerce Organized at Rome
Rome businessmen organize a chamber of commerce with at least 109 members expected. John M. Graham elected president, WT. Daniel vice president, C. Wilkerson treasurer, A. Kite secretary. Headquarters will be a Trend street building housing a permanent Rome manufactured articles exhibit.
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Rome
Chamber of Commerce
John M. Graham
WT. Daniel
C. , Wilkerson
A. Kite
Revival Services at Moore Memorial Church
Revival services are in progress at Moore Memorial Church through Sunday with Rev. Frank P. D. Hunt from Atlanta Presby assisting the pastor. He preaches nightly at 7 30 and will speak Sunday morning and evening inviting all to attend.
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More Memorial Church
Frank PD. Hunt
Atlanta
Mining Operator Dies in Taxi in New York
Colonel W. Powell a mining operator from Les died suddenly in a taxi in New York while riding with his friend Dr. S Crow of California. The incident occurred on October 4 as Powell was heading to Mularey.
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W York
W. Powell
S. Crow
California
Leap From Building With Clothes Ablaze In Fire Split
A boiler enamelled atop a Canal Street six story factory exploded today in New York, killing four and injuring many. Two hundred workers were in the building. Survivors jumped from windows, flames engulfing their clothing as firemen fought the blaze and spectators helped prevent further deaths. The district attorney opened an investigation into the accident.
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New York
Canal Street
Bank burglary foiled by policemen during rounds
Policemen Perry and King on regular rounds foiled a bank robbery at the Traders and Farmers bank on Peters street at 4 o clock yesterday morning. Thieves fled leaving a burglar’s jimmy on the ground and a dark lantern burning in the basement.
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Perry and
King
Traders
Farmers Bank
Dr Ogden Concludes Sermon Series at Davidson North Carolina
Dr Dunbar Gg fen returns to Atlanta after delivering a week of sermons at Davidson college in North Carolina. He will occupy Central Presbyterian Church in Atlanta this Sunday with morning and evening messages. The morning talk is Recon ciled and Saved and the evening sermon is Mean Regaining His Lost Crown. He spoke twice daily at Davidson, with evangelistic services at night and addresses on Social Messages of the Bible.
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Davidson Pallels
North Carolina
Dunbar Ggfen
Atlanta
Central Presbyterian Church
Davidson
Ogden
Reverend C O Jones to Speak to Railroad Men
Reverend Charles O Jones, D D pastor of Grace Methodist Episcopal church South, will address the railroad men's meeting at the Railroad Young Men's Christian association rooms at 11 2 West Alabama street Sunday afternoon at 8 30 o clock Those who attend will wear something worthwhile Dr Jones is among Atlanta's leading preachers and it will be a privilege to hear him All men in railroad service are invited and their friends welcomed
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Georgia
Julius Li. Otte
The
Hair Association
J W. Kates
Ing Men’s Association of Georgia
Macon
Knights of the Grip
W. EK. Young, Wetter
Bill* Young
Charles O. Jones
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Railroad Young Men's Christian Association
Alabama Street
Jones
Atlanta
Good Roads Election for Gordon County
Calhoun Ga October 24 Special The Gordon county commissioners of roads and revenues have called a special election for November 15 to authorize issuing 160000 dollars in bonds for county road building. If approved, funds will contribute to the Johnson Sherman highway from Chattanooga to Atlanta, with part of the bond money allocated to that route.
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Calhoun
Commissioners of Roads and Revenues
Gordon County
Chattanooga
Atlanta
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