Naval Academy force being reorganized amid duty shifts
Secretary Daniels announced a broad reorganization of the Naval Academy staff at Annapolis effective September 20. Nearly all department heads will be detached for duty elsewhere, with Traut taking command of the battleship Wisconsin and Chandler replaced as acting superintendent. Multiple officers are reassigned to commands including ships such as the Mississippi, Ohio, Wyoming, and Melville, while several others depart or move to new roles at the academy or fleet units.
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Washington
Daniels
Naval Academy
Annapolia
Ozniel
F A. ‘Traut
Wisconsin
Academy
Chamivsul
Gts
Haptain Eperse
Washington Navy Yard
Fuliam
Louis Moulton
Department of Ardinance
Loy Chandler
Roc
G F Preston Daghsah
Miasquii
F A. Traut
A Price
Melville
P Tompkins
Wyoming
M 4
Manley
Pacific Fleet
John Downes
Florida
HO Metz
Brown
Hook
A Lucas
Dann
HP Guiler
GB Hoey
Solomon Endel
Woc
Wickham
G BE Baker
Georgia
J M Kelling
Officer Fights Duel With Store Robbers Sunrise Grocery
An officer at the Sunrise grocery store on West Mitchell Street confronted two robbers as they rifled the premises at 145 o clock. After several exchanges of shots the suspect was captured. At the station the man identified himself as Will Arnold of 27 Holly Street.
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West Mitchell Street
Byron Benson
Terminal Station
Will Arnold
Holly Street
Beer Flow Tied To Auctioneering Prosperity Case
The case centers on Harry Baker, auctioneer at Freishman 4 auction house, cited for intoxication after a probation period. The recorder notes a pattern where Baker’s good business allegedly increased beer flow as a reward, leading to a decision to remove him from rotation and fine him in two cases. The judge implied a choice between flourishing business and beer flow.
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Harry Baker
Baker Ja
Freishmen 4
Decatur Street
Wes
Recorder
Fleishman
The
Baker
Passing Bogus Checks Charged to J A Maddox
Macon reports JoA Maddox arrested in Savannah on charges of passing bogus checks. He allegedly targeted local furniture dealers and planned to extend operations to other cities. Deputies in Savannah requested his transfer to Macon for formal proceedings as authorities traced losses around $100.
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Macon
Joa Maddox Vilks Martin
Savannah
Georgia
Maddox
Sheriff heads to Boston to extradite suspect Jones
Valdosta Ga September 8 Special Sheriff J Gornto left last night for Boston Mass to bring back for trial Clarence Jones colored for the murder of Wil Catledge white in this city on February 33 1993. After tracing the suspect from city to city officials believe the man wanted for the murder has finally been arrested in Boston. He fills complete the description of Jones and Sheriff Gornto goes armed with papers for his return to pay.
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Valdosta Ga
J Gornto
Boston
Mass
Clarence Jones
Wil Catledge
Jones
Sheri Garnto
Substitute for nasty calomel in town drugstores
Dodsona Liver Tone touted as a safe, vegetable remedy for liver sluggishness and constipation. It is backed by local druggists, costs 50 cents, and promises no griping or nausea while offering pleasant tasting relief for both children and adults. If ineffective, money back guarantee.
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Gove
Svery
Calomel
Dodsons
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
United States
Government predicts record crops of grain this year
Washington reports government forecasts for 1914 showing bumper grain yields and several new production records. Wheat is raised to 881 million bushels, spring wheat yields remain strong, oats may hit a record near 498 million, and rye, potatoes, tobacco, and hay also show above average prospects as the August canvass tightens projections.
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Washington
Aeem
Agriculture Department
Berng
Thess Torveanta
Vusiiely
Omite
Colonel Tarver Fights Revivalist On Dalton Street
Colonel M C Tarver a prominent lawyer and former state official clashed with Rev JR Miller pastor of Anderson Christian church during a revival in Palton Ga in front of the post office. The confrontation followed criticism of Judge Tarverety and Tarver’s displeasure at the ministry. Mutual friends separated them and Tarver was cited to appear before three councilmen for orderly conduct as the revival continues with unabated interest.
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Tha Minagiur
Colonel Tarver
Muller
Mr Tarver
Piano Tuning Dispute Ends With One Day Prison
Hayden Hughes, a city musician, argued with Detective Basa Rosser over piano tuning at the detective’s home. After weeks of pursuit, Hughes privately tuned the piano, but the recorder found him guilty of misunderstanding the detective and sentenced him to one day in city prison with bread and water.
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Hayden Hughes
Tunme Pines
Cty
Basa Rosser
Hughes
Thietmane
Fire Chief 8 Fired by City of Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald city council dismissed Fire Chief Smedley for incompetency after a courtroom style hearing with witnesses for and against. The council also reduced staff by firing one day policeman and later saw Traffic Officer Strickland resign. City left without a fire chief and with only one day policeman Chief Meredith.
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City OF
Fitzgerald
Fitzgerlad
Specelal
Smedley
Treasury
Eliteman Pryor
Strickland
Pryor
Meredith
Atlanta Office Opens for Negro Recruits
Recruiting of negroes for the army began yesterday at the local recruit station after a six month lapse. Those accepted will be assigned to the cavalry division as there are 1006 too many infantry and not enough cavalrymen.
Wife Slayer Jailed in Dublin Gn September Special
Ep ic Lee, a self confessed murderer of his wife, claims he meant to kill himself. He shot his wife after entering her room while she slept, using her father's pistol. He and his wife had been separated. He was jailed yesterday in Dublin Gn.
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Dublin
Lee
Clarke County Tax Rate Sets At Twenty Mills
Clarke County commissioners fixed this year’s general tax rate at twenty mills per thousand, added to the state levy. The measure, noted as a special rate, sets the basis for Clarke county taxes for the coming year.
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Athensa
Clarke County
Clarke Weich
Seare Abo
Wiemo
Returns From War Save Life In Home City
LaGrange residents credit Dr Harry Slack returned from France with saving 22 month old Carlton Bennett. The child choked on a chicken bone and needed bronchoscopy after doctors feared fatal blockage. Slack arranged transport to Atlanta then Brings bronchoscope to LaGrange, bone removed in thirty minutes with no blood loss. The boy is now recovering.
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LaGrange Ga
Harry Slack
America
France
American Red Cross
LaGrange
Carlton Bennett
J P Bennett
Carlton
Slack
Atlanta
Atelena
Bt Johna Hospital
Metant
Lalerange
Mad Cow Killed On Decatur Street
Officers Anderson and Mashburn shot a mad cow that charged down Decatur Street near noon. The animal fled over a fence and was killed on Angier Avenue. The cause of the madness was not ascertained, witnesses watched the dramatic pursuit as the cow threatened pedestrians and was subdued with rifles.
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Anderson
Mashburn
Decatur Street
Angier Avenue
Smith and Higgins Millinery Opening Draws Large Crowd
Smith and Higgins department store hosts a fall millinery opening drawing hundreds of women. Shoppers view diverse designs from Mandarin and Pagoda shapes to velvet portrait hats and turban styles. The display emphasizes safety with hat pins largely dispensed with and features midwinter styles toward the season.
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Smith & Higgins
Smith & Higgins Department
Tate
Ummings
Recorder denounces witness perjury in trial
In police court Recorder Johnson condemned a key witness for perjury after Tim Harria testified against Dewitt Clinkscales in a case tied to a house gathering with dancing and fights. Harris admitted buying whisky from Clinkscales’ wife, facing action and a $575 fine for duplicity.
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Recorder Johnson
Tim Harria
Dewitt Clinkscales
Harris
Clink Scales
Georgia film show invites drawn by farmers area attendees
More than 2,000 invitations have been accepted to view a Georgia resources film at the Auditorium Armory on September 16. Invitations were extended to residents outside Atlanta and the Georgia Chamber of Commerce arranged free admission for children during the afternoon and evening exhibitions.
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Georgia
Auditorium Armory
Atlanta
Georgia Chamber of Commerce
Local Cotton Prices Rise Amid Steady Demand in Columbus
Unclear OCR text indicates cotton season levels in Columbus, with prices around 93 cents. Mentions mills exporters and middling quality, and a reference to Indian origin goods. details are fragmented and not fully readable.
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Columbus
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