Rockefeller Plays On Historic Soil At Compiegne
John D. Rockefeller plays with his granddaughter Margaret Strong for an hour under Napoleon era trees in Compiegne France. Reportedly planning a possible Seine frontier trip, Rockefeller studies German stocks and considers visiting the Sporting Club links while remaining open about future plans.
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Cable
Compiegne
France
Napoleon
John D. Rockefeller
Margaret Strong
Avenue Des Beauxmonts
Mr. Rockefeller
Badecker
Rockefeller
Geron Frontier
Ineik
Seinett
Sporting Club
Kryptok Invisible Bifocals Solely Made by Moore & Sons
Advertises Kryptok Invisible Bifocals as Georgia made by Jno. L. Moore & Sons at 42 N Broad St Prodential building. Claims offerings include far and near vision in one glass with no seam and comfortable wear. Notes imitators fail to match quality from sole makers.
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Georgia
Jno
L. Moore & Sons
Jno. L. Moore & Sons
Prudential Building
Seventeenth Regiment to march to Chickamauga encampment
The Seventeenth regiment at Fort McPherson departs Atlanta on July 15 for Chickamauga Park for the annual encampment ending October 16. Officers and men will march the entire distance by the direct route, gaining experience from prior shorter trips. The Twelfth Cavalry at Fort Oglethorpe will camp at the same time and place, with a long march prior to arrival.
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Fort McPherson
Atlanta
Chickamauga Park
Twelfth Cavalry
Fort Oglethorpe
Cavalry
Paroled Petty Offenders Due to Heat in New Orleans
Inspector Whitaker of the New Orleans police orders precinct commanders to parole all petty offenders until arraignment because of the heat. The action aims to ease prisoner suffering during hot weather in June.
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New Orleans
Whitaker
Woman accuses husband of Grand Lake arson in Cam eron
Mrs C Devall of Grand Lake swore to an affidavit before A Bracket charging her husband Calv with burning the Paul home on the night of the 3rd inst A warrant has been issued for Devall.
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Cameron
C. Devall
Grand Lake
A. Bracket
Calv
Paul
Devall
Forty Locomotives for the Seaboard
Portsmouth Virginia reports indicate Seaboard Air Line plans a major financial move and cash infusions for expansion. The railroad has sold notes to a Boston firm totaling 1,750,000 to fund purchases including forty locomotives and gondola cars. Total funded debt and group liabilities run to about 68.4 million dollars with upcoming bond maturities and equipment notes.
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Portsmouth
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Seaboard
Boston
Juniors at Emory College Medal Contests
Special to The Georgian Emory College Oxford Ga Tuesday morning Judge W A Covington of Moultrie Ga gave the literary address despite rain. The medal for best oration went to E B Bryan of Wrightsville Ga. Medals awarded include scholastic, mathematics, Greek Latin and German honors to named students from Newnan Covington Wrightsville DeLand Macon and others.
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Emory College
Oxford
Tate
W. A. Covington
Moultrie
Emory
G. Temkley
Bryan
Wrightsville
W. A. Coater
Walls of Wisdom
Dr. Barnagore
G. Bryan
Weather Bureau
Joy Duval
Cartersville
Virtue
Crampton
Gordon
Carrollton
John Hay
W. A. Woodruff
Porterdate
Newnan
C.C. Billet
Covington
James Binton
Macon
W. J. Bryan
All State Regiments to Receive Machine Gun Detachment
Advices from the adjutant general of Georgia report the secretary of war has approved an order effective July 1 for forming a machine gun detachment in every regular cavalry and infantry regiment. The unit includes a sergeant two corporals and eighteen privates with two Vickers-Maxim guns. The national guard remains unchanged though Georgia already fields two regiments with such detachments.
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Adjutant General of
Georgia
Secretary of War
National Guard
Credit Men of Country Meet in Baltimore
Delegates from all parts of the nation gather in Baltimore for the annual convention of the National Association of Credit Men. The group, influential in securing the current bankruptcy law, plans to oppose any changes to the measure. Reports from various offices will be considered as the assembly discusses industry issues and welfare.
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Credit Men OF Country Meeting
Baltimore
National Association of Credit Men
Nessionars Sart
Jceman
Stope
Frog Skins Drive Freight Classification Debate
Special to The Georgian notes Louisiana frogs are a thriving delicacy and business. Crowley hosts a frog slaughter house from which skins are shipped, with Southern Pacific asked to move 1,500 pounds of skins to an eastern firm. No regular freight rate exists for frog skins. An estimate says 1,500 pounds equals about 100,000 frogs.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Crowley
Southern Pacific
Ex Mutual Reserve men plead not guilty to indictments
New York June 13 Through attorney William Rand Jr Frederick A Burnham president and George Burnham Jr and George D Eldridge former vice presidents of Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company pleaded not guilty in Judge Cowing's court to two indictments for forgery and grand larceny District Attorney Jerome said he would start a salmon fishing trip to Maine Thursday Huntsville Ala June 13 J D Dilworth Son of this city won a contract to build the new church for the Weat Huntsville Baptist Church with pastor C T Colpepper
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New York
William Rand, Jr
Frederick A. Burnham
George Burnham, Jr
George D. Eldridge
The
Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company
Huntsville
Ala
J. D. Dilworth & Son
Huntsville Baptist Church
C. T. Colpepper
Homecoming Week Draws Kentuckians From Across Nation
Louisville hosts Old Home Week as special trains bring Kentuckians back from Kansas City St Louis Indianapolis Cincinnati and other cities. Henry Watterson welcomes attendees while David R Francia of Missouri responds. Foster Day honors Stephen Foster with concerts and a statue unveiling. Daniel Boone Day in Cherokee Park celebrates Kentucky history and frontier pioneers. Sunday closes with church gatherings of former Kentuckians.
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Louisville
Louisville Commercial Club
Kansas City
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Old
Kentucky
Henry Watterson
David R. Francia
Missouri
Foster
Stephen Collins Foster
Yeeter
Fos
State
Frankfort
Daniel Boone
George Rogers Clark
Cherokee Park
Satux
Most Beautiful Maidens of Korea Await Crown Prince Choice
Tokyo reports thousands of Korea's belles remain unmarried due to an imperial edict as the crown prince, now widowed, seeks remarriage. Officials are urged to submit full descriptions of eligible maidens while restrictions keep better-class women from marrying until the prince makes his choice.
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Korea
Tokyo
Rockefellers Offer Cash to Kill Snakes on Pocantico Hills Estate
John D Rockefeller declares war on snakes at Pocantico Hills estate offering 26 cents per snake and $2 per dog. The extermination drive draws in local youths and travelers, with Rockefeller avoiding the Buttermilk hill area due to copperheads and black snakes.
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OIL King
Pocantico Hills
New York
John D. Rockefeller
St. Patrick
John Rockefeller
Mr. Rockefeller
Buttermilk Hill
Rockefeller
Major Walz Remains in Atlanta Through October 18
War department advisories extend Major Millard Filmore Waits’s tenure as military secretary of the department of the gulf in the Candler building. His assignment now lasts until October 15 before returning to infantry service, a stay welcomed by Atlanta residents and army circles.
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War Department
Washington
Millard Filmore
Department of the Gulf
Candler Bullei
Watts
Atlanta
Lee County Executive Committee Orders August 27 Primary
At Opelika Alabama on June 13 the Lee county executive committee ordered a primary election for August 27 to select delegates for governor and lieutenant governor and to nominate state and federal officials including two U S senators two alternate senators a secretary of state state treasurer auditor superintendent of education an attorney general and a commissioner of agriculture as well as a sheriff for Lee county and representatives and commissioners from the Second and Fourth districts.
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Opelika
Ala
Lee County
Supreme Court
United States
Crow Agency Lands Opening Draw At Crowds In Montana
Crowds gather in Hillings and Sheridan Nye for the opening registration of Crow agency lands. The event is expected to be one of the largest land drawings along the Yellowstone river, north of Custer, with the Burlington road nearby and pastorage available for applicants.
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Hillings
Mont
Crow Agency
Sheridan
Nye
Staten Mavern
Yellowstone River
Custer
Burlington Road
Grasiog
Giving the Heart Proper Care: A Call to Repair Weakened Organs
The passage argues all organs including heart lungs brain and kidneys deserve care. It warns against neglecting the brain when it still functions and condemns paying for ineffective “Dr Miles Heart sore to Strengthen” products that promise miracles.
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Miles
Harmony Bell Fund Proposed by Veterans Meeting
At Blue and Gray meeting in 102 South Forsyth street veterans discussed raising a fund to buy a harmony bell for Washington. Charles Shearer chaired and originated the idea. The plan envisions bell readiness when the stationary engineers meet in Washington next year and a session opening ring. Further meetings will be held soon to advance the effort.
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South
Forsyth Street
Washington
Charles Shearer
National Stationary Engineers
Through Sleeping Car Line To Wrightsville Beach
Through sleeping cars will operate from Atlanta starting Saturday June 9 and every Saturday in June July and August. Passengers are delivered at Wrightsville Beach hotels with departure from Atlanta at 0 35 p m and return from Wrightsville each Thursday arriving Atlanta at 4 30 a m. Season tickets cost 18 55 and weekend five day tickets 8 26 SEABO.
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Wrightsville Beach
N .C
Atlanta
Wrightsville
SEABO
New American Baroness Masters Vienna Bound Journey
The Baroness Ried de Riedenau and Baron sail from New York for Vienna to join Austrian relatives and later Rome where the baron will serve as counsellor at the Austro Hungarian embassy. The bride, a Pittsburgh Burke MaGee niece, is praised as a poised diplo mat wife candidate and fluent in German French and Italian.
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New York
Ried de Riedenau
Pittsburg
Vienna
Austria
Rome
Haron Riedl
Notable additions to New York population include Hill and Thaw
James J. Hill, president of the Northern Railway, and Harry K. Thaw are reported buyers of two houses in New York City. Hill formerly resided at the Savoy Hotel. residences at 1054 and 1056 Pitt Street are mentioned, with earlier ownership by Thaw.
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Schenectady
McClellin
New York City
Halle
Union University
Prsident Raymond
McClellan
Plan
James Russell Oace Gee Jorace Porter
Bishop Potter
Je ‘Om Curtis
Hamilton W. Mable
John A. Dix
New York
James J. Hill
Eerie Northern Railway Company
Fifth Street
Hill
Savoy Hotel
Harry K. Thaw
Evelyn Nesbit
Captain Robert Berry to Portsmouth to relieve Harrington
Portamouth Va June 13 Captain Robert M Berry of the Pensicoke navy yard is forecast to relieve Rear Admiral Harrington at the naval station. He will be ordered tally from the navy department Waitt to a port July 7 when Berry will become a rear admiral. Harrington will then go to Norfolk to arrange the government's naval display at the big fair.
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Portamouth
Robert M. Berry
Pensicolé Navy Yard
Purnell
Harrington
Navy Department
Waitt
Berry
Jamestown
Norfolk
Wofford College Graduates Twenty Nine in 192? Commencement
The Georgian of Spartanburg reports that twenty nine young men received diplomas at Wofford College during a commencement week. The event included a literary address by Professor Edwin Milne of Trinity College and an alumni exercise led by Dr. Frank Lander.
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Spartanburg
D. C
Wofford College
Wofford
Cabase
Edwin Milne
Trinity College
North Carolina
Frank Lander
Add
Two Judges Appointed for Major Georgia Tax Case
Governor Terrell appoints T. A. Littlejohn and J. W. Freeman to preside in the supreme court Friday as two special justices after disqualification of Cobb Lumpkin. The case involves county travel by the Georgia railroad and a dispute over a comptroller transfer to Richmond County with an estimated $600,000. The request for a full bench led to appointing additional special justices for this matter.
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Terrell
T. A. Littlejohn
Americus
Southwestern
J. W. Freeman
Newman
Coweta
Cobb Lumpkin
Georgia Railroad
Richmond County
Raihway
Japan and Russia Reach Agreement on Exequaturs
Tokio is reporting a mature accord in principle between Japan and Russia over granting exequaturs to consuls in Korea. Russia would receive exequaturs from the Japanese consul general rather than the Korean legation.
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Japan
Russia
Tokio
Korea
Perot
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J. Epps Brown
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College Park
East Point
Woodward Lumber Co
Bank of East Point
Fulton
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Savannah
Greater N. Y
Fulton County
National Board of Underwriters
Southeastern Tariff Association
Atlanta Supply CO
South Forsyth Street
Seaboad
Mutual Reserve
U. S
Maj. Walz
Jim Hill
Harry Thaw
Gotham
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Co
Georgia Transfer & Storage CO
E. Mitchell
Standard
Washington, D. C
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Almple
St. Julien Yates
Austell
Bell
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Victor Sanitarium
Whitehall Street
Atlanta, Ga
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