Run off contests set for October 1 in city races
City politics center on runoffs between John Smith and George Johnson for recorder and E Williams and Frank Smith for tax collector. The executive committee set October 3 as the runoff date after tallying results and ordered nominees to notify by September 28. Candidates express optimism or resignation about a second primary and the burden on voters.
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John ¥. Smith
George 5. Johnson
Recorder
E. Williams
Frank Smith
Johnson
Smith
C. L. Allen
Langalle
Payne
Wiliams
Executive Committee
Nym Hart
Ethlos of Construction
EB. Williams
Wx Collector
RC. Turner
City Electrician
Eibel Plays Every Inning For Three Seasons With Crackers
The Crackers first sacker did not miss an inning in any game this season including exhibitions. Mack has now played every inning of every game for three seasons, a mark highlighting his rare durability and growing value. He debuted recently with Atlanta and is expected to peak next season as a standout first baseman in the league.
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Crackers
Hest
Elliett Dent
Vol
Ponce de Leon Park
Birmingham
Mack
Atlanta
Mark
Cobb Court Takes Cotton In Cash Substitution at 10 Cents
Mariatta Georgia September 17. Cobb county officers inaugurate a novel mechanism to collect fines by accepting a bale of cotton at 10 cents per pound in place of cash. A placard on the bale explains the policy to pay fines with distress cotton raised by the offender, benefiting the solicitor general, sheriff and court clerk.
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Cobb-Court
Mariatta
Cobb County
H. L. Patterson
Herbert Clay
Virgil M'Clesky
Clete
Grand Theater Shows Captain Swift and Adele Attraction
The Grand features Captain Swift this week in five reels from Life Picture company with a romantic tale of a foster son turned bandit and bank robber who seeks wealth and social acceptance before tragedy. Atlanta hosts Adele musical opening with Benson and a strong vaudeville slate at Forsyth and Sorsqua.
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the Grand
Grand Theater
Captain Swift
Life Picture Company
Captain Awitt
Australia
Swift
England
Sorsqua
Harry Tate
Marshall Montgomery
Tenother
Shirley Eaten
Jewell Kelly Company Delivers Fatt Felix at Bijou
The Jewell Kelly company draws crowds this week at the Bijou with the comedy drama Fatt Felix. The performance highlights Case Morris Newton om Vernon Wallace and other cast members. Next week features Sung Harbor the English melodrama.
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Bou
Jewell Kelly
Felix
Jewell Kelley Company
Case Morris
Newton Om
Vernon Wallace
Prisoners of War Exchange Reported by Berlin Dispatch
A semi official Berlin dispatch says British French Russian and German authorities have agreed to exchange lists of prisoners of war. The communiqué notes a planned allocation of POWs between the warring nations and supports ongoing prisoner exchanges.
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Amsterdam
Berlin
Farmers Urge Hold One Bale Per Plow Movement
Dublin and Dexter Georgia reports from September 1914 show Laurens County Farmers' Union backing the buy a bale campaign. Resolutions urge every farmer to hold back at least one bale per plow, support a 12 1/2 cent cotton price target, and promote individual ownership of cotton. Nearby towns note bankers and chamber of commerce backing small grain planting and stock raising, while Stephens County pledges aim to reduce cotton acreage to five bales per plow and seek credit relief measures.
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Dublin
Laurens County
South
Dexter
Farmers’ Union
Georgia
Chamber of Commerce
Toccoa
Stephens County
Anne
Tonanta
National
House of Representatives
Senate
Outlaws Kill Selves To Escape Capture
In Johannesburg on September 17 a desperado gang led by Jackson sought refuge in a cave after police surrounded them. They offered weapons to Jackson’s wife, who entered the cave. the leader and two companions killed themselves. General Jakob de la Rey, en route to his farm, was fatally shot when police opened fire despite the surrender attempt.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Desperatcos
Jackson
Jacobua Hendrick de la Rey
de la Rey
General de la Rey
Buy-A-Bale Campaign Wins in Charleston
The two day drive raised 2789 bales of cotton at 10 cents a pound. Charleston men and firms collected the bales and pledged to continue the movement to invest over a million dollars at 19 cents a pound in the session. Charleston South Carolina, September 17.
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Charleston
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Sir Edward Carson Weds Miss Frewen in Somerset
London is the setting for the wedding of Sir Edward Carson leader of the unionists at ClSter to Miss Stuby Frewen niece of Moreton Frewen MP for Northeast Cork. The Marquis of Londonderry served as best man and Andrew Bonar Law former leader of the opposition attended as a guest.
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London
Edward Carson
Clster
Wincanton
Somerset
Stuby Frewen
Moreton Frewen
Cork
Marquis of Londonderry
Andrew Bonar Law
Opposilisa
Osteopathy group to fund $500 scholarship at Atlanta
The Georgia School of Osteopathy met at the Winecoff hotel and decided to award a $500 scholarship to the high school graduate who writes the best composition on osteopathy. Plans to bring the 1916 American Osteopathic convention to Atlanta were discussed.
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Georgia School of Osteopathy
Winecoff
Plang
Atlanta
Edward J Hall Dies At Morristown Home
Schwarn J Hall vice president of American Telephone and Telegraph and a noted Atlanta figure died yesterday at his Morristown New Jersey residence after more than a year long illness. He once led Southern Bell and was credited with starting the night letter. He married Miss Charlie Owens of Atlanta not long ago. W T Gentry will attend the funeral.
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Schwarn J. Hall
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Atlanta
Morristown
N. J
Bell Telephone Company
W. T. Gentry
Hail
Ha Oon
Charlie Owens
Simmons jailed for poplar timber swindle in Gwinnett
T B Simmons of Lafayette Ga was convicted in Gwinnett superior court of selling property without consent. He ordered local timber shipped to Chattanooga after agreeing to pay owners. Total value about nineteen hundred dollars. Judge Brand sentenced him to twelve months. He is jailed pending motion for new trial.
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Lawrenceville
T. B. Simmons
Lafayette
Gwinnett Superior Court
Simmons
Suwanee
Chattanooga
Chattanooga, Tenn
Brand
Shorter College Opens for Fortieth Session
Shorter college begins its fortieth annual session in Home Georgia with full residence halls and active class work. Opening exercises featured welcomes from Rev E Wasson and Rev J O Sammons of Griffin, signaling a promising year ahead.
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Shorter College
Home
E. Wasson
Br. J. 0. Sammons
Griffin
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