Compress Company Delegates Gather for Memphis Convention
Memphis based Compress Company prepares for a 115 delegate convention starting Sunday, with sessions at the Piedmont hotel and a closing gathering Wednesday. The event aims to coordinate office organization and streamline business between Ampress members and associated firms across cotton growing states, led by Manager Flannon and Hanson of Atlantic Gulf Compresses.
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Rys
Hanson
Atlantic Compress Comps
Gulf Compress
Memphile
Systematic Fight on the Cattle Tick in Georgia
State and federal authorities cooperate to combat cattle fever with Professor J H Klein of the U S Department of Agriculture consulting Captain R F Wright of the Georgia department. A 985 000 appropriation funds the effort with suppression beginning on cattle followed by pasturage changes to starve ticks. Only Rabun Towns and Union counties remain tick immune. Georgia has made progress in Fannin and Gilmer and aims to clear them soon.
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J. H. Klein
Bureau of Animal Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
R. F. Wright
State Agricultural Department
Klein
Georgian
Rabun
Towns
Union
Georgia Department
Fannin and
Gilmer
Ice Combine Is Settled Out of Court in Jacksonville
Special to The Georgian from Jacksonville Florida August 2 The ice manufacturers reach an agreement with the prosecuting attorney ending further prosecution of the alleged combine and dissolving the Jacksonville Ice Company They promise immediate dissolution and guarantee consumer ice prices at 25 cents per 100 pounds 16 cents per 50 pounds 10 cents per 26 pounds or 12 12 pounds for 6 cents If the agreement is broken the case may be revived
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Jacksonville
Fie
Jacksonville Ice Company
Lem
Career as nurse ended by cupid in Washington wedding
Miss Cora Madden a hospital nurse in Washington marries William H. Schuster of Belleville after a long suitor’s pursuit and a planned trip, ending her nursing career to wed in the Church of the Incarnation rectory. The match reunites a Napanee native with her provincial beau.
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Washington
Cora Madden
William H. Schuster
Belleville
Church of the Incarnation
Schuster
Little A
Sues high officers for wrecking paper in Puerto Rico
New York, Aug 2 Hobart 8 Hird once ran a San Juan, Porto Rico, newspaper sues eight top American officials on the island, including the present and former governors, for 100000 damages in Brooklyn Supreme Court. He claims efforts ruined his reputation and forced him off the island. The defendants include William H Hunt a former governor and Federal judge in Montana Willie Sweet and Beekman Winthrop the current Puerto Rico governor. The suit cites multiple criminal actions for libel and contempt as part of the alleged campaign.
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New York
Hobart
Hird
San Juan
Porto Rico
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Bird
Wiiliam H. Hunt
Montana
Willie Sweet
Supreme Con
Beekman Winthrop
Hbel
Americans Spend Fortunes on Drinks and Tobacco
Washington reports that Americans continue to spend large sums on alcohol and tobacco. Preliminary IRS figures for the year ending July 1 show beer revenues at 40 million plus dollars, with increases over the prior year. tobacco products also show higher taxes paid, including snuff, reflecting rising consumption and spending across the country.
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Washington, D. C
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Id Clamped On At Saratoga Halting Local Sports
Saratoga moves pause when the Id is clamped on. Field's game hag closed along with the Mri Club controlled by Joe Ullman and M. J. Mackin. Both enterprises shut down, prompting a wave of concern and rapid concern among local sports figures.
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Saratoga
Field
Mri Club
Joe Ullman
M. J. Mackin
Senate approves Williams substitute for railroad commissioners
The Senate passed the Williams substitute to the Kelly bill by 31 to 7, changing election timing to the first Wednesday in October and removing Joseph M. Brown from the slate. It requires successors be elected at the next general election and empowers the governor to appoint temporarily in case of vacancy. The measure now returns to the House for concurrence.
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Senate
Williams
Kelly
Ayen
Adams
Alsebrook
A. C. Blalock
O. A. Blalock
Bloodworth
Bond
Bunn
Candler
Camthers
Cardwell
Fitzgerald
Fortner
Furr
Graybill
Hand
Hogan
McAllister
McHenry
Miller
Parker
Phillips
Held
Com
Joseph M. Brown
Steed
Willams
House
County officials debate name change for Collins Avenue area
County commissioners Wednesday voted to rename Collins Avenue and nearby Mari etta Street area to Church Avenue citing a public interest. In other news, Homer W. Head a 16 year old sues Railway and Electric Company for 5000 dollars claiming injuries from a September bicycle accident involving a defend ant car.
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Collins Avenue
Pat the
Marietta
Church
Homer W. Head
Oscar T. Head
Railway and Electric Company
Fear in Mexico Exaggerated Says Captain Dowling
A telegram from Captain Jon F. Dowling in City of Mexico urges readers to doubt sensational reports of agitation against Americans. He states there was no trouble here and the state department has received assurances that such sentiment is not widely held.
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Washington
Washington Times
Jon F. Dowling
Mexico
Watts
Extea
Ana Can Beners
Thompson
First Alabama Band Among the Largest Detachments
The Georgian Manooga Tenn August 2 reports army maneuvers at Chickamauga with 3,500 soldiers in action. Advance instruction and outpost work dominate the schedule as camps brim with spirits and cleanliness, amid praise for the First Alabama Band and others.
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Manooga
Tenn
Chickamauga
Nia
Vita Mind
Pirot
Alabama
Jon
Soars
University Club of Bulloch County formed to aid needy students
Statesboro Va August 2 at the courthouse an alumni meeting organized the University Club of Bulloch County The club aims to ensure every deserving Bulloch County boy can attend college and pledges to fund what he cannot pay Officers include President Cornel Nemer Proctor First VP Dr R Samples Second VP Seren Johnston Treasurer Colonel Howell Cone and Secretary J D Sane Resolutions praise the University of Georgia and support its expansion and progress
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Statesboro
University of Georgia
Court House
University Club of
Bulloch County
Cornel Nemer Proctor
R. Samples
Seren
Johnston
Howell Cone
J, Dd, Sane
University of Georgian
Hewat
Castro Sues for Ten Million Damages in Venezuela Rail Case
Aug 2. President Castro seeks Pitty million bolivar about $10,000,000 in damages from Compagnie Francaise de Chemin de Fer Venezuelien. Venezuela accuses the firm of building a railroad only to gain 7 percent interest on guaranteed capital and then abandoning the line, freeing the government from future obligation.
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Castro
Compag
Iale Francaise de Cheming de Fer Venezueliant
Venezuela
Sporting News Notes From A Busy Baseball And Boxing Scene
The column surveys current standouts and trends across leagues with mentions of Orth and Hogg, the New York Americans, Boston Nationals, New York Giants, and Cleveland. It notes top teams, standings in the Eastern and American Associations, Montreal’s strong showing, and Chicago fans’ view of Chance. It also covers boxing chatter on Sam Berger, 126-pounders, Batting Nelson versus Gans, and gate receipts at Rockingham Park amid betting-ring questions.
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Chicago
Chance
St. Louis
Teele
Cardinals
Sam Berger
Stey
Rockingham Park
Satom
Nel
New England
Big Boxing Bouts Spark NYC Cardable Night
Frankie Noll to meet Harry Baker in Los Angeles in a twenty round bout at the Pacific Athletic Club on August 7. Jimmy Walsh prepares to clash with Frankie Nell in a matching at the Paisel反fere Club, Los Angeles, on August Sailor Burke trains in Crofton for a future bout with Joe Thomas. Jack Blackburn and Billy Durke square off tonight at the Broadway Athletic Club Philadelphia in a promised fast Negro welterweight clash. Dick Fitzpatrick defeated Jack O Keefe in fifteen rounds at Grand Rapids. decision by foul? Referee Coffey cited Fitzpatrick’s aggressive fighting. Also notes unsigned letters aren’t used in The Atlanta Georgian.
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New York
Frankie Noll
Harry Baker
Feather
California
Pacific Athletic Club
Los Angeles
Jimmy Walsh
Boston
Prankie Nell
Paelfiere Club
Broadway Athletic Club
Philadelphia
Jack Blackburn
Billy Durke
Richmond
Dick Fitzpatrick
Jack O'Keefe
Grand Rapite
Coffey
Mitzpatrick
Weaver Seriously Ill At Riverside Home In Atlanta
John K. Weaver, a prominent figure in his county and Atlanta circles, is bedridden at his Riverside home Glenwood with a severe rheumatic attack. He had been ill for two months, recently improving after a brief outing to Pace on the Chattahoochee, but his condition worsened upon returning home. His many friends regret the illness and wish him recovery.
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John K. Weaver
Atlanta
Glenwood
Riverside
Weaver
Pace
Alan Ha
Res
Ecity
Fineer
Wedeen
Atlantia
Married Twenty Years, Woman Seeks Divorce in Atlanta
Lula E. Gresham, a boardinghouse mistress, sues J. C. Gresham after twenty years of marriage in Atlanta alleging habitual intoxication and abusive treatment. She seeks custody of five minor children and alimony. The suit was filed in the superior court by her attorney on a date not fully stated.
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Atlanta
Lula E. Gresham
J. C. Gresham
Tientson
R. Dale
Mad Topetae
Gresham
Tariff Notice Hints at Possible Interstate Rail Changes
Washington August 2 a tariff notice indicates a probability that border portions of interstate commerce may schedule changes in freight tariffs. The notice references railroads facing adjustments and notes uncertainty about export tariffs. Attorneys argue tariffs tied to port shipments remain unsettled.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce
Akia
Saace
Hertkey
Mallroea
Walthour Race Called Off Amid Public Confusion
A dispute over Bobby Walthour's presence for races at Oxford Lake park is resolved as the Atlanta Georgian admits he would not compete and announces the contract cancellation by Anniston Electric & Gas Co. The Star confirms the event was never set, and the public is informed of the cancellation.
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Anniston
Alu
Bobby Walthour
Jenkins
Bobby
Germany
Hobby
Analston Star
Evening Star
Oxford Lake Park
Bobble
Walthour
Jentina
Atlanta
Robert Walthour
Anniston Electric & Gas CO
Umpire Shuster Misses Doubleheader. Casts Dice With Nashville
The Piedmont game draw left umpire Shuster unaware of a doubleheader, later appearing in Atlanta for the second game where he was greeted. Archer led Atlanta in Smith’s absence, Buckley praised, and Nashville star Castro impressed with solid defense and lively play. A late winning run for Atlanta involved Crovier and Whaters, while field antics kept the crowd engaged as Wells took a hit and Nashville’s catcher was knocked off balance.
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Piedmont
Atlanta
Muarglog
Croaler
Dickey
Bawe
Borhman
Stener
Buckley
Buchanan
Crovier
Wing
Miller
Jansing
Pax
James
Zollar
Wells
Nashville
Bett
Shipyards Immune From Eight Hour Law
Washington Aug 2 William Cramp Sons the New York Ship Building Company and other warship builders for the government will not be forced to observe the eight hour law unless government policy reverses informally the navy department has been advised that warship construction is more public under eight hour labor laws and that a preliminary opinion was prepared indicating approval by higher authorities
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Washington
William Cramp & Sons
New York Ship Building Company
Navy Department
Department of Justice
Railroad Schedules and Trains to Atlanta and Montgomery
Rail schedule fragment shows departures and arrivals on Western and Atlanta and West Point lines. Times include 7:45 am, 4:30 pm, 5:09 pm and 9:3 pm with several daily trains to major hubs like Atlanta, Washington, Birmingham, and Covington. Details are partial and legible for some routes.
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Niga
LaGran
Montgomery
Monty M'Ry
Lind 'Kittring
Atlanta
West Point Tailroad Company
Atlanta Terminal
Mite
Mailson Avenue
Growita Bateroad
Prom
Pii Couyer
Seahoand Ale Line
Torgshingten
Peberit Birmingh
Southern Railway Adds New Atlanta Terminus
Trains depart from the new Atlanta terminal at Mitchell and Madison. The schedule lists No. 23 daily local to Birmingham, No. 3 Chicago and Cincinnati Limited to Cincinnati with vestibuled cars, through service to Washington and New York, and several other through Sleeping Car trains via Macon Birmingham Memphis and Chicago routes.
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Madison Avenue
N. D
Birmingham
Chicago
Cincinnati
Slespe Ingenra
Rome
Loulaville
Chicmgo Ticoa
Ao Hopias
Griffin Anias
Toeal
Macon
Alan
Acure
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Pres Bay
Farmioar
Waahington
Arm Vetwenon Atlantty
Charlotte
Wad Peter
Ari
Pfecen
Nawi Vaville
Wuthhan
Sficon
Daly
Biersos Mg Eimphia
Sune Oo
Dai
Baris
Boutavinte
Chattanooga
Memphia
Mt Lenleeilie
Karee
Heflin
Dacksane Ville
Fla
Jacksonville
Shreveport
Veksbuske
Shepin
New
York
Mehmond
Charlott
Asheville
Conehes
Washington
Howlife
Noted Geographer Claimed By Death
Washington August 2 Professor Ale mon Harris Thompson aged 67 long associated with the United States geological surveys since 188% died last evening from stomach cancer after years of suffering. An oblique note from London references a petorial but the account is garbled.
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Washington
Alemon Harris Thompson
United States Geological Surveys
Announcements from Ward Candidates Across City
Respectful notices reveal candidates for city council from multiple wards, including Second, Third, Fourth, Sixth, and Sixth ward hopefuls. The messages reference white primaries on August 22 and related election context, naming several individuals such as W. Mangum Dr B E Pearce John W Grant and Hully as participants in the race.
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B. E. Pearce
Hully
County Treasurer Candidate Announces Run in White Primary
Petra F Clarke announces candidacy for county treasurer subject to white primary on August 2. Clarke says she is prepared and respectful in pursuing the office.
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Petra F. Clarke
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