Dr Henry S Bradley Considers Atlanta Call
Dr Henry S Stites Bradley former Trinity Methodist pastor Atlanta now Piedmont Congregational Worcester masses favors considering a call to Central Congregational Church Atlanta C Puller committee chair says no assurance yet but letters indicate favorable tone Bradley will visit Atlanta soon to confer with the committee about the pulpit offer
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Henry Stites Bradley
Trinity Methodist Church
Atlanta
Piedmont Congregational Church
Worcester Mass
Central Congregational Church of
C Puller
Bradley
Police Chief Killed by Bootlegger in Johnson City
Johnson City Tennessee September 36. Police Chief George F Campbell was shot and killed when he tried to enter his home. George Sezine, accused bootlegger, fired a Winchester through the door and fled in a passing delivery wagon before being captured by a large posse responding to the scene.
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Johnson City
Atlanta Elks Plan Dance for Milner Honor
The Atlanta Elks lodge No 78 will host a special dance Friday at the Bilis street home in honor of Exalted Ruler BH HW Milner who departs Saturday for Houston to accept a service promotion with Louisville and Nashville. All members urged to attend for a fine evening.
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BH HW Milner
Houston
Louisville
Nashville
Atlanta
Protective Order of Elks
Bilis Street
Cotton meeting calls across Georgia to tackle cotton issue
M L Johnson of Bartow county appeals to farmers merchants bankers and industrial representatives statewide to meet September 19 at county seats to choose delegates for a September 22 Atlanta state meeting. They aim to unite interests, formulate a plan, and protect Georgia cotton’s value without sacrificing the crop.
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Cartersville
M L Johnson
Bartow County
Georgia
Southern Cotton Association
Farmers Merchants
Atlanta
Georgia Division
Southern Catton Association
Breckinridge Relieves Stranded Americans in Europe
London reports American assistant secretary of war Henry Breckinridge arrived aboard the cruiser Tennessee to assess relief for Americans in Europe. He notes about 190000 sought departure, with $7.5 million set aside. Berlin's James W Gerard coordinates trains for those returning to the United States and Breckinridge commends the plan for broader diplomatic use.
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London
Henry
Breckinridge
Haire
Weymouth
Tennessee
France
United States
Europe
Berlin
James W Gerard
Sitisens
Central America
South America
Imports for August smallest in years
Washington reports August imports at the lowest point since 1911. Preliminary figures show August 1914 merchandise imports totaling 129,110,156 dollars, down from 137,651,562 in August 1913 and 154,730,770 in August 1912. Eight-month totals stand at 1,261,002,889 dollars, compared with 1,156,000,225 in 1913 and 1,188,073,834 in 1912. Gold imports and exports for August are also noted, with gold imports at 37,000,000 dollars and exports at 173,000,000 dollars, while 2914 figures for the eight months end with August.
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Washington
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Wireless plant out of commission in New Jersey
Tickertan reports the only two U S wireless plants in direct contact with Berlin were shut down when a generator failed last midnight. Lieutenant Felix X Gygax said no tampering evidence and repairs may take a week or more. Material to repair may be unavailable in the United States, potentially delaying restart for months.
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Tickertan
Atlantic
Gigax
United States
More Than a Million for Gen Carranza
Washington reports that due to a remittance from Vera Cruz customs, the Carranza government will receive a cash balance exceeding one million dollars. Up to August 29 gross receipts totaled 1.86 million, with about 690 thousand deducted for administration quarantine houses pilot service and part of postal upkeep. Pueblo reports aviator Weldon Covhe died in a 7000 foot plunge during an exhibition at the state fair grounds.
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Washington
Vera Drug Customs Office
Carranza
Postal Service
Pueblo Colo
Weldon
Woman on stretcher fined for Prohibition case in Macon
In Macon Georgia September 15 a well known white woman Mrs J J Flahive widow of a saloon operator was wheeled into a city court on a stretcher to answer five charges of violating Prohibition law. She pleaded guilty after her guilt was shown by direct evidence and Judge Hodges fined her 1000. The other charges were nolle pressed.
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Macon
Robert Hodges
J J Flahive
J J. Flahive
Cotton Avenue
Flahive
Mrs Flahive
Flahives
Hodges
Mediation Sought to Avert St Louis Strik
The St Louis Southwestern railway seeks federal mediation to prevent a strike after unions demanded reinstatement of a conductor fired on drunkenness charges. President Britton said the company will use all means to avert disruption to the public.
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St Louis
Federal Board of Mediation
St Louis Southwestern Railway
Cotton Belt
Mediation Board
Th Brotherhood of
Brotherhood of Locomotive
Britton
Many Spies Arrested Throughout France In September
Paris reports a wave of spy arrests across France as officers capture individuals near Bommesous on the Troyes to Chglona line who questioned peasants about troop movements. A man found with wire cutting tools claimed no German links and protested his detention. A long‑time resident of northern France directed a wire tapping system aiding Germany and was sent to Orleans for execution. In a nearby town another detainee wore a badge reading English interpreter and carried additional badges while seeking troop movement details. Several detainees spoke English claiming to be Englishmen or Americans.
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Paris
Esterday
Bommesous
Troyes
Chglona
France
Orleans
Inglishmer
University Professor Detained by the War
Lebanon, Tenn September 15 Special Prof. Herman Schnell an instructor in foreign languages at Cumberland University Lebanon Tenn will for some time be unable to take charge of his classes as he with his wife and 4 year old son are detained in the Harz mountains Germany and unable to return to the United States In a letter received six weeks after posting Professor Schnell wrote Dr A Coyle president of the university to the effect that he feared he would be detained because of the unsettled condition of affairs in Europe.
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Lebanon
Tenn
Herman Schnell
Cumberland University
Harz Mountains
Germany
United States
Schneil
A Coyle
Accidentally Kills Hunting Companion
Ernest McIntyre fifteen shot and killed Henry Heaves eighteen while squirrel hunting near the city limits on September 16. The coroner's jury ruled accidental homicide. Heaves’ head was torn by the discharge, and he was survived by a widow.
Mooseman Retires In Favor Of Democrat McCormick
Harrisburg September 16 Vance C McCormick of Harrisburg democratic nominee for governor was nominated by the Washington party state committee after William Draper Lewis the progressive nominee at the May primary withdrew and urged McCormick fusion is now ensured The committee did not act on other nominations and considered delaying action on United States senatorial nominations McCormick accepted the nomination saying state issues unite the parties and national issues do not enter the Pennsylvania race this year Lewis had conferred with party leaders and supported McCormick
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Harrisburg
Vance C McCormick
Washington Party State Committee
Tta
William Draper Lewis
McCormick
Me Ornick
Pennsylvania
Lewis
Bank of Texas proposed to capitalize state plan
Austin September 1 Governor Colquitt submitted plan for a Bank of Texas capitalized at 20 million dollars to the legislature in a social message. State banks to subscribe 2.6 million to stock and the school fund 17.5 million. Nine directors would govern the bank with representation from the board of education and state banks. The bank would operate with federal reserve functions and act as custodian of the state guaranty fund.
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Texas
Colauitt
Uy “Bank of Texas
Board of Education
Colquitt
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