Walker Appeals For Farmers In Rural Credit Debate
Representative J Randall Walker urged approval of the rural credit bill highlighting aid for tenant farmers to buy farms. He warned of growing farm tenancy and debt while detailing how the measure could reduce four billion dollars in mortgage debt and cut interest costs. He cited cotton price drops and Georgia's strong farm output as justification for government support of agriculture.
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Washington
J. Randall Walker
House
Mr. Walker
Walker
Georgia
Illinois
Iowa
Texas
Ohio
Missouri
Kansas
New York
Indiana
Bombardment Updates From Avocourt Area May 15
French war office reports ongoing bombardment in the Avocourt wood and Hill 304 regions near Verdun with calm on the rest of the front. In Champagne west of Mount Tetu French forces capture 15 prisoners in a small engagement. Berlin says British attacks near Huluch failed to recapture trenches.
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Paris
Avocourt Wood
Verdunection
French War Office
Mount Tetu
Champagne
Somme
Ver
Mandevillers
Berlin
Sayville
Hulluch
France
War Office
Verdun
Dead Man's Hill
Caillette Wood
Brunswick Shipbuilding Company to expand operations locally
At a Brunswick stockholders meeting last night in the city hall officers were elected and the charter granted yesterday accepted. The firm intends to extend into building ocean going barges and schooners for foreign buyers and push work on the current schooner while planning a second. Directors named include J H Lee J H Whitmire J P Davenport F D Aiken J S Brailey Jr E H Mason and F D M Strachan.
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Brunswick Shipbuilding Company
Superior Court
E. H. Mason
J. H. Leo
Linton E. Allen
J. H. Lee
J. H. Whitmire
J. P. Davenport
F. D. Aiken
J. 5. Brailey, Jr
F. D. M. Strachan
Brunswick
D. W. Krauss
Geo. H. Cook
Sir Roger Casement Faces Treason Charge in Bow Street
London May 15 Casement was arraigned in Bow Street police court on high treason connected to the Irish revolt. He faces a preliminary trial before a high justice court with a long statement expected to shorten the proceedings. The crown alleges he induced privates to break oath and sought Germans help to invade Ireland with a rifle-supplied fleet.
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London
Roger Casement
Bow Street
High Justice Court
Casement
Germany
Ireland
America
Tralee
Crown
Five Armored Cruisers to Train Civilian Sailors
In San Diego on May 15 five armored cruisers the South Dakota Colorado West Virginia Maryland and Pittsburg will likely be used to train civilian sailors between August 15 and November 15. Rear Admiral William Fullam Pacific reserve fleet commander said several hundred Californians are expected to enroll for the off coast war maneuvers beginning August 15.
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San Diego
Cal
South Dakota
Colorado
West Virginia
Maryland
Pittsburg
William Fullam
Pacific Reserve Fleet
Premier Asquith heads to Belfast for talks
Premier Asquith departed this morning for Belfast to confer with prominent men in the north, with Dublin reporting the visit via London.
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Dublin
London
Asquith
Belfast
Allied offensives falter as German artillery checks push
The enemy attempted to recap ture the positions near Hulluch but German fire halted all efforts. French assaults in the Meuse district on Dead Man's hill and near Cuillette wood were repulsed, with troops repelled in hand to hand fighting and the gains failed.
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Hulluch
Meuse
Dead Man’s Hill
Cuillette Wood
Movement to Stabilize Naval Stores Market Reported
Savannah announces a plan to stabilize the naval stores market with 175 000 barrels of resin sought for 1916 crop before July 1. Prices offered exceed current quotes as a large buyer aims to restore normal conditions with backing from banking interests and the Rosin and Turpentine Export Company.
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Savannah
Naval Stores
Georgia
Rosin and Rurpentine
Man Made Famous by Dickens Dies in Mobile
George W. Davies, the original schoolmaster in Charley Dickens' Nicholas Nickleby, dies in Springfield, Missouri, and is buried in Mobile. Born in England on January 12, 1836 and educated at Oxford, he settled in Mobile 25 years ago, later lived in St. Louis and Springfield. A scholar and civil engineer, he counted Prince Edward as a close friend and received honors from Queen Victoria after accompanying the royal family to Egypt.
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Mobile
Ala
George W. Davies
Charley Dickens
Nicholas Nickleby
Springfield
England
Oxford
America
Sttling
St. Louis
Prince Edward
Queen Victoria
Egypt
Confederate Veterans Gather in Birmingham for 24th Reunion
John J. Speer and J. J. Smith lead Camp Jackson No. 806 as 10 local veterans join the 24th annual gathering in Birmingham. Generals Young and Mickle arrive early. gatherings spread across fairgrounds and theatres with large dancing floor and lavish decorations.
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John J. Speer
J. J. Smith
Birmingham
Ala
Camp Jackson
Bennett H. Young
Louisville
Hippodrome
Confederacy
Union
E. W. Rucker
Twelfth Avenue
South
Rucker
Forrest
Young
Memphis
Washington
Atlanta
Clarence Poe to Lecture at North Carolina Community School
Clarence Poe, editor of the North Carolina Agriculturist, will visit on June 9 to deliver a commencement lecture at the county community school. He is renowned nationwide as a top southern lecturer. About ninety pupils now attend with higher turnout anticipated next year and an excellent program planned.
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Clarence Poe
North Carolina Agriculturist
Poe
South
Tom Welsh Fishing Club Plans Annual Satilla River Outing
The Tom Welsh Fishing Club begins its annual outing on the Satilla River near Atkinson. Members started for the site Sunday with several parties leaving yesterday and more to go today. Camp equipment was sent ahead Saturday for the event.
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Tom Welsh Fishing Club
Satilla
Atkinson
Patterson seeks new trial in murder case
Waycross May 15. Counsellor Zeddie Patterson who was found guilty of the murder of M. Orovitz and given a life sentence will seek a new trial. W. W. Patterson the convicted boy's father was acquitted. The Pattersons were indicted jointly.
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Waycross
Zeddie Patterson
M. Orovitz
W. W. Patterson
Pattersons
Mexicans Planning More Texas Raids. Funston Gets Busy
Army headquarters report traces plans for renewed raids along the Brownsville border. Funston to study border patrol reorganization. 30th Infantry may be sent to Rio Grande City for duty between there and Brownsville. No changes indicated for Progreso patrols. Pershing reports supply lines lengthened.
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Funston
San Antonio
International Line
Brownsville
Tex
Border Patrol
New York State
Rio Grande City
Progresso
Department of Justice
of State Department
Mexico
Boquillas
Sibley
Washington
el Paso
Scott
Obregon
Carranza
Wilson
Baker
Lansing
Elisio Arrendondo
War Department
Pershing
Negro Missing After Six Weeks from Albany Street
Nelson Higgenbothan, a respected local Black man of 2124 Albany Street, has been missing for six weeks since leaving for a visit with a relative. His wife Annie fears foul play or an accident as no word has come, noting he recently retired from the Atlantic Coast Line with an $11 monthly pension and has missed two payments.
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Nelson Higgenbothan
Albany Street
Annie
Nelson
Atlantic Coast Line Railway
Belgian Expedition Gains Ground in East Africa
Paris May 15 The Belgian war department at Havre released an official statement announcing further successes in the Belgian expedition against German East Africa. Col Molbor in command of the southern column occupied Kigali the capital of Ruanda province on May 8. Belgian forces also captured the island of Kivuvu in Lake Kivu, which the Germans had seized at the war’s start.
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Paris
Gas men meet in Pittsburg at NAT GAS leaders convention
The four teenth annual convention of the Natural Gas Association of America and the Association of Natural Gas Supply Men opened in Pittsburg. Delegates from across the United States have arrived and expected attendance reaches about 1,500 by tomorrow. Regular business sessions start tomorrow and the convention is slated to close Thursday.
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Pittsburg
Natural Gas Association of America
The
Association of Natural Gas Supply Men
United States
Rockefeller Speaks at Chicago Y M A Convention Session
John D. Rockefeller Jr Major General Leonard Wood and Assistant Secretary of the Navy Franklin D Roosevelt spoke at today's session of the International Y M A convention in Chicago.
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Chicago
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Leonard Wood
Navy
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Democratic Executive Committee Sets May 24 Meeting
Judge J. D. Crawford of Valdosta chairs the Eleventh District Democratic Executive committee which calls a Waycross meeting on Wednesday May 24 to set the congressional primary date and adopt primary rules. Members reportedly differ on rules to be used, and the session is expected to attract interest. W. R. Townsend is the county committeeman.
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J. D. Crawford
Valdosta
Eleventh District
Democratic Executive Committee
Waycross
Executive Committee
W. R. Townsend
Large Nest of Hated Reptiles Destroyed
An automobile party killed forty to fifty moccasins with a rifle in the Buffalo swamp nest. Participants included J. W. King and wife Emma King plus Mr. and Mrs. K. F. King. Reported as the largest nest this year, their warning notes more snakes emerging from winter quarters as picnic season nears.
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Buffalo Swamp
J. W. King
Emma King
K. F. King
Four Die When Huge Balloon Falls In Sea
A French navy dirigible fell into the Mediterranean off the Sardinian coast after catching fire while over the sea. The envelope was towed ashore at Toulon. Four of six aboard are dead. two others are missing and feared lost.
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Paris
Toulon
Sardinian
Mediterranean
Judge urges strict enforcement of Georgia liquor laws during May term
Judge J. P. Highsmith opened the May term of superior court urging the grand jury to enforce Georgia prohibition statutes and punish violators. He highlighted the ban on substitutes resembling beer and the requirement to publish names of federal revenue license holders twice monthly. Seven divorces were granted and several civil actions verdicts recorded as the term began.
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Georgia
J. P. Highsmith
Grand Jury
Highsmith
Durden Case Relisted in Federal Court at Savannah
The Brunswick indicted inventor KR W Durden stands trial in U S district court in Savannah for using mail to defraud. The case centers on an insurance operation promoted by Durden and Brunswick defendants. Seven charged originally. two dropped. remaining defendants include N D Coward W N Manney J P Shelley R L Walker. about thirty witnesses summoned.
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Savannah
Savannah Morning News
KR. W. Durden
Brunswick
United States
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