Large Wheat Yield Reported in Georgia County
June 4 reports from Texas? No, from Georgia. J J Ethridge near Nile harvested 77 bushels on 2 acres marking the county's largest yield. Other items note a $30,000 building contract in Covington tied to C E Choate and B of Augusta, with six months to completion and plans for a prominent memorial gift to the Reeves-Davis Memorial.
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Georgian
J. J. Ethridge
Nile
Tene Teville
C. KE. Choate
Augusta
Andrew
Rural Letter Carriers Form Association in Newberry
At a meeting of rural delivery carriers held Friday after the courthouse in Newberry the Rural Letter Association was formed. Eighteen carriers were elected officers including J. J. D. Smith as vice president A. Bligh as secretary and treasurer and G. Peterson. Bligh and W. G. Peterson were chosen delegates to the state convention to meet in Laurens in July. J. B. Jones and W. S. Leybstone urged attention to the condition of the public.
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B.C
Court House
Fire Panic Forces Tenants to Rooftops at Debevoise Street
Leased Wire reports a six story tenement at 5 Debevoise street Williams was struck by a store fire on one floor. Tenants panicked and fled to the roof as smoke and heat cut off the hallway. Roof access screens failed and a crowd gathered while fears of being trapped spread.
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York
Debevoise Street
Williams
Iig
Emory decides to wear gowns at next year's commencement
A Friday morning class vote at Emory University established that graduates will wear caps and gowns during next year's commencement exercises, marking a change in how the ceremony will look.
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Emory
Eer
Oil for Paint Sold by Spencer Kellogg Primer
An advertisement extols oil as the life of paint, praising Spencer Kellogg Old Linseed Oil as a pure product suitable for the oldest walls in the United States. The copy notes it is sold by a supplier, implying broad distribution and quality assurance.
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Spencer Kellogg
United States
First National Bank Opens After Merger in Montgomery
The First National Bank of Montgomery prepares to open for business tomorrow after merging with Merchants and Planters Farley National Bank. The combined bank will have a capital stock of 1 million dollars, making it one of Alabama’s largest financial institutions. Key officers include President A. M. Baldwin, Vice President M. P. LeGrand, Cashier Ray and Baumer, Trust Officer W. Grath, Auditor Charles G. Norton, and receiving tellers Hac Bemmes Jr. and Archie Concentr.
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Ala
First National Bank
Alabama
Merchants’ and Planters
Farley National Bank
Ite
First National
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A. M. Haldwin
M. P. LeGrand
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Henry T. Bartlett Beibles
W. Grath
Charles G. Norton
Hac Bemmes, Jr
Archie Concent
Warren Tyson
James Campbell
Bryan Medal Awarded for Best Essay at Alabama
Special to The Georgian reports Charles Edgar Rice formerly of Hamilton won the Bryan prize at the University of Alabama Tuscaloosa commencement. The essay titled Governor Regulation of Interstate Commerce discussed government science topics. the prize carried two hundred fifty dollars.
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Ala
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Tuscaloosa
Charles Edgar Rice
Car Meir Rice
Bryan Prise
William Jennings
Trouble in Central America
New Orleans dispatch reports Manuel Piedra arriving with Selage to warn of unrest in Central America. He predicts conflict between rival factions in Panama and nearby routes, noting factions backed by influential money for offices and business gains amid ongoing turmoil.
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Hig Haa
Sraaranee
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Uncle m
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Panama
Televised Sermon Aimed At Infirmary Patients
Dr Len G Broughton pastor of Tabernacle Baptist Church delivered a Sunday sermon to patients via telephone from the pulpit with wires to cots in the infirmary. The experiment, labeled infirmary day, raised $100 of the $3 target in a collections accounting.
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Tabernacle Baptist Church
Broughton
Inci
Converse College Commencement Concludes With Debate
In Spartanburg on June 4 Converse College closes its commencement weekend with a joint Carlisle and Philosophian literary social debate. The exercises have drawn many visitors and featured a well received class day on campus.
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Converse College
Carlisle
Southern Female College
Elton
Wey
B.C. Dar
Rawlins and sons again sentenced to be hanged in Ga
Valdosta Georgia January reports Judge Mitchell of the superior court again sentences J G Rawlins and his sons Jewse and Mitten and Alf Moore to death for the murder of the Garter children. The court sets Friday as the day requested for the execution. Malaria threatens pale sickly children as news notes end with an ad for Old Groves Pustchies priced at 50 cents.
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Janes
J. G. Rawlins J
Jewsle
Mitten
Alf Moore
Mitchell
Superior Court
Young Hempstead Drowned in Mobile Bay
Mobile, June 4. While trying to regain a small skiff aboard which he and others were yachtmen, Theodore, a popular young man of this county, drowned at Point Clear. He was a nephew of M. Howard of Georgia. Assistance was near when the accident occurred as he ran beneath papers of the vessel.
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Ala
Theodore Eee
Point Clear
Ages Am
M. Howard
Georsia
Pags
Board Meets 70 Plan Consular Reforms
A five officer board created by Secretary Root convened in Washington to plan the reorganization of the U S consular service. Members include Robert B Chilton Jr George H Murphy Frank H Mason Charles M Dickinson and Edward H Camary with Wilbur J Carr assisting. Planning topics cover inspection service promotions appointments and new regulations to take effect by July 1.
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Consular Service of America
Root
Robert 8. Chilton, Jr
Toronto
George H. Murphy
St. Catherines
Frank H. Mason
Paris
Charles
Wilbur J. Carr
Consular Bureau
American Invasion Still On In Europe
Special cable report from London notes a large American presence with no set up for the invasion, listing prominent arrivals including Mrs Shonts and Mrs Eure in London and Colonel Elverson, with Paris additions such as Mrs Horwits and several businessmen.
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London
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Panama
Thomas Nelson Eure
Washington
James EB. Elverson
Philadelphia
Paris
Jene Bas
Akron
Ohio
BM Askell
Cakcagor Ar Boltit
Cobby
Clineinnatl
H. D. Horwits
Cleveland
May Oppose Senator Morgan in Alabama Talk
In Montgomery on June 4 rumors spread of General W C Oates former congressman potentially announcing as a candidate to succeed Senator John T Morgan in the United States Senate. The truth cannot be learned, but Oates is already a candidate in some circles and may seek support from others.
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Senator Morgan
Montgomery
Ala
W. C. Oates
Patennats
John T.morgan
United States Senate
Ee Oates
Nate Penator
Ome Benator Mor
Treasures of Vatican Are Claimed by Italy
Foreign governments guard art holdings as Italy asserts ownership of Vatican treasures. The dispatch notes cross border debates over legality and provenance amid a global print alert.
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Vatican
Italy
Cornerstone Ceremony at New St Luke's
Fragmentary notes describe plans to lay the cornerstone of the new St Luke's with a ceremony on a Friday afternoon at five, mentioning attendees including officers and officials. The text references dates in October and a leadership lineup, but many details are garbled.
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ST. Lukes
Knights of Pythias elect officers in Eatonton
At the six month term election in Eatonton Georgia on June 4 the local Knights of Pythias lodge chose J Nathan Hawking C H Reid as C BR A Wheeler P and others for the new term with Alderman resignations noted. In Huntsville Alabama on June 4 A B Matthews resigned as Alderman from Third ward and was succeeded by R E who was elected a young attorney at the meeting.
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Lodge of Knights of Pythias
J. Nathan Hawking
H. Reid
BR. A. Wheeler
Sioy Bbbbs
TL. Johns
Huntarilie
Ala
A. B. Matthews
Tg Reshin Woutive Ae
R. E. Ze
Sra
Mae
The Georgian Circulation Request for Vacation Subscriptions
The notice asks readers leaving Atlanta for summer to mail their address to The Georgian circulation department. It instructs adding a home address when notifying and notes the subscription cost is ten cents per week.
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Atlanta
Tragic trolley crash leaves Della McDonald brain crushed
In New Haven Connecticut on June 4 Della McDonald died instantly when she leaned from a trolley car window during a Savin Rock outing with two Yale companions. A collision with an oncoming car ripped away the top of her head and left her scalp crushed. The Yale men testified she had taken something that did not agree with her and ignored warnings to look out. Medical Examiner Bartlett noted the fatal injuries.
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Cobh
Della McDonald
Yale
Savin Rock
Bartlett
Misa McDonald
Oregon Voters Face Historic Election in 1914 Ballot
Oregon voters confront a sweeping ballot including a full state ticket. They will choose representatives for the U S Senate and House, vote on eleven measures, and decide on woman suffrage, home rule for cities, initiative and referendum on special laws, an anti pass law, and a gross earnings tax for private car lines and telegraph companies.
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Eeeney
Oregon
United States
Mitchell
John W. Gearin
George B. Chamberlain
John M. Gearin
United States Senate
James Withycombe
F. W. Mulkey
Jonathan Bourne, Jr
Ernor Chamberlain
Hepesen
Pitino
Ernoe
R. Lee
EL Gould
Large family survives Spartanburg farmer
Spartanburg dated June 8 G. W. Bruce aged 43 years, a prominent progenitor of the area, buried in a country churchyard near New Prospect, several miles from the city. The deceased was a man after
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Spartanburg
G. W. Bruce
New Prospect
New State Appointments and Political Notes
Montgomery June 4. Governor Gippolncinsy announces J. M. Jones as county commissioner of Cleburne county Nell McCarron as justice of the peace ward one Mobile G L Lambert as pension examiner Bay Minette and lin Patterson listed among appointees. Secretary of State reports Henry D Clayton nominated for congress third district. Roosevelt children news and Chicago election judge bid. Kaiser's Vienna visit marked by grand decorations as Germany Austria seek closer ties. Sioux Falls hosts Republican convention delegates as Iowa veterans gather at Boone for Grand Army encampment. New pension system proposal for clergy considered by United Presbyterian assembly. Pocket wireless device advances discussed for 30 mile range. West Point to receive instructional models from Sweden. Chicago plans butterfly habitat to import insects for safety. Dublin report details bones found in caves in county Dublin. Italy introduces ticket printing machine for railways.
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Montgomery
J. M. Jones
Cleburne County
Nell McCarron
Ward One
Mobile
G. Ll. Lambert
Pension Examier
Bay Minette
Lin Patterson
Quadrangle survey data discussed at June meeting
June 4 reports a discussion on a proposed survey of a quadrangle area. Commissioners consider geological work and map data to guide fort development and task assignments.
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Wesorien
Bettis Contractor and Builder at Colles Park
D G Bettis a contractor and builder lists an office at the end of the car line Colles Park with references to Woodward Lumber and Bank of East Pole and Teast Point 2.
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Eleubose Teast
Woodward Lumber O
Bank of East Pole
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