Disastrous Strike Threatens U S Railroad Traffic
President Wilson postponed further talks with railroad managers and workers until tomorrow. The White House will host the general committee of 640 employees as managers and unions weigh an eight hour day for six months while arbitration and overtime terms are debated amid deadlock.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
W. S. Carter
New York
Interstate Comerce Commission
Two Special Trains for Firemen Leaders to Washington
W S Carter president of the Brotherhood of Firemen and Enginemen said he planned to go to Washington with the 640 committee chairmen for strike negotiations with President Wilson. Arrangements were made for two special trains to carry the chairmen to Washington after a conference here.
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New York
W. S. Carter
The
Brotherhood of Firemen and Enginemen
Washington
Wilson
Bowden Enters Race for Eleventh District Seat
Secretary duBignon received J E B T Bowden's entrance fee of 250 dollars sealing his candidacy. Only Judge Lankford has not paid. Bowden is the sole candidate who has addressed Glynn county voters and believes he will win.
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United States Congress
J. EB. T. Bowden
H. F. duBignon
Judge Lankford
J. E. T. Bowden
Glynn County
Bowden
Disease outbreak in town adult case of infantile paralysis
Dr. G V Cate says Henry Head has infantile paralysis the only local case. Quarantine lifted for adults but children under 16 may not enter the residence. Patient resting well and likely to be up soon. Quarantine for children to end in about ten days.
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G. V. Cate
Henry Head
Cate
Doctor Abercrombie Goes to Washington Health Officers Conference
Public Health Officer Dr T F Abercrombie travels to Washington with Jeff Brunswick for a national health officers conference beginning today. The meeting will discuss matters of national health policy and coordination among states.
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T. F. Abercrombie
Jeff Brunswick
Washington
United States
Woodmen of the World Picnic Draws 500 Visitors to St Simons Island
The Woodmen of the World bring about 500 visitors from Hazelhurst and nearby areas to Brunswick for a day trip to St Simons Island. Trains arrive at 8 15 am, with departures to the island at 9 am and return options at 4 and 6 30 pm. Events include a ball game, a 100 yard dash, and a seafood dinner at reduced rates.
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Hazelhurst
St. Simons Island
Brunswick
St. Simons
Bellevue Hotel
Brown
Russian Advance Presses On In Italy And Carpathians Fronts
Reports from Rome and Petrograd describe Italian forces attacking Austrian lines east of Oppachiatella on a 37 mile front with fierce fighting and casualties. Brussiloff’s troops advance in the Carpathians near Vorokhta and Delatyn with thousands of prisoners and captured guns, while bombardments and aerial raids continue on Verdun and Oesel Island fronts.
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Rome
Oppachiatella
Skeltong
Petrograd
London
Brussiloff
War Office
Vorokhta
Ardzemoy
Carpathians
Delatyn
Two Negroes Arrested Over Two Fawns in Georgia County
The two men, residents near Everett City, were arrested on charges of violating Georgia game laws by possessing two fawns. Warrants were issued by local game warden R. T. Bunkley after deputy H. W. Manning reported the sighting. Bond was posted and they await trial at the next superior court session. The incident marks the first such case in the county and warns hunters to observe all game regulations during the season.
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Georgia
Everett City
R. T. Bunkley
H. W. Manning
Everett
Bunkley
Manning
Conference Aims to Halt Infantile Paralysis Spread
The epidemic has claimed many children since its onset. Dr Abercrombie reports a local case in Brunswick and plans to bring back insights from the Washington conference as experts seek a prevention method amid uncertainty about the disease.
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Neeple
Brunswick
Washington
Abercrombie
Knights of Pythias District Convention at Odum
Brunswick lodge sends a delegate as the Eleventh District convenes at Odum for a full day of speeches, roll calls, and elections. Notables from Brunswick and Waycross attend including Max Isaac and J S Roberts with addresses by Georgia Schaufele and W A Seaman. The event closes with election of officers and next meeting plans.
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Brunswick
Knights of Pything
Odum
T. H. Miller
Waverona
Assection
Brunswel
Max Isaac
Ludwig HW
McCrary
Roberts
Bloodworth
A.M. Larborough
O. Thomason
C. H. Lowther
Waycross
T.A. Parker
J. &. T. Bowden
Georgia
Schaufele
Augusta
W. A. Seaman
Charles N. Wilson
Wavecross
William H. Leopold
Savannah
Navy advances big 315 million shipbuilding program
Washington reports Navy officers face the task of carrying out the nations largest warship building program with a single appropriation. The Navy bill of 315.8 million awaits conference committee settlement of yard appropriations as officials expect swift action and presidential approval in coming days. Senate ratified the plan 283 to 51 with a large personnel expansion, envisioning 157 ships in three years and an enlisted force of 74 700.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Navy Yard
Navy Department
Wilson
Oven Navy
Daniels
West Indian hurricane warning issued for the South
The Weather Bureau warns the South of a storm about 150 miles northwest of Jamaica moving northwestward. The hurricane's strength is higher than earlier reports indicated.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
All Point
Jamaica
Movig
Explorers find second land in the Arctic a Stefansson team reports
Six members of the Vilhjalmur Stefansson Arctic expedition arrived in Nome Alaska with specimens and data and said Stefansson stays in the Arctic to explore a newly discovered land described as a second land beyond Prince Patrick land. The group led by Dr Rudolph Anderson notes Stefansson may not return this season and recounts three years of polar travel and coast surveys near Coronation Gulf and Unon and Dolphin straits.
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Nome
Alaska
Vilhjalmur Stefansson
Stefansson
Arctic
Prince Patrick Land
Rudolph Anderson
Unon
Dolphin Straits
Coronation Gulf
Mackenzie River
Daniel Blue
Bailey Island
Dr. Anderson
J. J. O'Neil
John R. Cox
Jenness
J. Johnson
George Wilkins
Wilkins
Karluh
Herald
Coronation
Anderson
Coronation Golf
Beringsed
Teddy Tear
Challenge
Decrease in Deaths From Child Plague
New York health bulletin reports a slight fall in infantile paralysis deaths and new cases. In the 24 hours ending 10 a m 34 children died and 113 were stricken, down from 39 deaths and 163 new cases the day before.
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New York
Health Department
Changes Made in Hunting Seasons for Brunswick Area
A telegram from officials reports several changes in Georgia hunting seasons affecting Brunswick and Glynn County. Squirrels are now permitable August 1 to January 1, doves August as well as prior months, and deer and turkey bag limits drop from three to two. gobblers or hens limited to two. The summer duck season opens September 1.
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Brunswick
Glynn
Notable Loss of Taxable Property In Glynn County Seeks Balance
Tax records show Glynn County's taxable property rose about 350 000 over the year, despite losses from a fire demolishing Yargan Rosin & Turpentine and removal of Pittsburg Steel. Auditor Dubberly notes a 6 267 954 value in 1916 with a 29 236 gain over 1915, and says remaining property rose about 40 000 while several major properties vanished.
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Glynn
Dubberly
Comptroller-General
Yargan Rosin & Turpentine Company
Vlany
Pittsburg Steel Company
Glynn County
Brunswick
Lieutenant Harwell Visits City from Camp Harris
Lieutenant Harwell of the Brunswick Riflemen arrived in the city from Camp Harris for a short visit. He said the troops were eager to move to the Mexican border or another area, and noted disappointment over the suspension of orders affecting 25,000 troops. Harwell plans to stay until Sunday. The Epoca reports Germany offered Romania territorial compensation at Austria’s expense if Romania stays neutral.
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Brunswick Riflemen
Harris
Bucharest
London
Epoca
Germany
Rumania
Austria
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