Georgia News Roundup Highlights Plans and Crimes
Rome proposes a municipal lighting plant while Atlanta gears for a July 4 parade with an estimated 25 000 in line. Reports cover bank conditions Pike county watermelons and a fatal Fountain Bridge auto crash plus a Broad Street fire toll and political moves in multiple counties.
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Campbell County
Pacific Mutual Monthly
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Talbot County
E. T. Smith
John Leak
Hill
Fulton County
100000 Men Rally to Colors for Duty on Border
President Wilson orders virtually all state National Guard units into federal service. About 100 000 guardsmen will be mobilized for border duties with General Funston directing movements. Secretary Baker says forces only guard the border and no invasion of Mexico is planned. Navy districts add ships to Mexican waters as tensions rise over Pershing’s expedition and Carranza’s note.
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General Pershing
Rout of Mexican Bandits Ends Fourth U S Punitive Mission
Brownsville dispatch reports Traving and the fourth American punitive expedition withdrew after dispersing Mexican bandits who raided Texas ranches and attacked a Twenty sixth Infantry detachment east of San Benito. Two bandits killed and two wounded. Mexican casualties contested. Leader killed wore partial Carranza uniform.
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Mexico
Murder of Probate Judge Lawler Stirs Huntsville
Authorities in Madison county and Huntsville seek at least three prominent Huntsville citizens and a well known Alabama political figure in connection with the murder of Probate Judge W T Lawler. The body was found weighted with railroad rail at a Tennessee river site after a political feud. The scene near Whitesburg was reported by an anonymous message. The victim showed a crushed skull two gunshot wounds and a stab. Militias were dispatched to curb potential violence.
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Huntsville
Alabama
W. T. Lawler
Tennessee
Whitesburg
Palmer and McLaughlin announce candidacies for Chattahoochee Circuit SG
Georg C Palmer declares his bid for solicitor general of the Chattahoochee Circuit subject to the Democratic primary on September 12, 1916. He advocates ending the fee system and replacing it with a salary. Frank McLaughlin also announces his candidacy and support.
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Cera
Chattahoochee
Geo. C. Palmer
Chattahoochee Circuit
Re-Election Appeal for Chattahoochee Circuit Judge
Judge S P Gilbert seeks voters support in the Democratic primary for re election to the Superior Court. He pledges impartial duty and thanks the electorate. Judge G H Howard likewise asks for the people’s support as he runs in the Democratic Primary for the Chattahoochee Circuit Superior Court.
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Superior Court
S. P. Gilbert
Announcements for Taylor County Representative Candidacies
Multiple citizens declare bids for Taylor County Representative in the state legislature. D D Gorman John Locke and CW Foy state their candidacies, noting submission to the Democratic primary on September 12, 1916, and requesting votes and support from local voters.
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Taylor County
Cc W Foy
Democratic Candidate Notice by W. W. Douglass
W. W. Douglass announces his candidacy for county representative under the Democratic banner. He respectfully seeks every voter's support and pledges to discharge the duties of the office to the best of his ability if elected.
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W. W. Douglass
Charles R. Crisp Declares Re-Election Bid for 65th Congress
Congress member Charles R. Crisp announces his candidacy for re-election in the Sixty-Fifth Congress subject to the September 12 primary. He notes continuous sessions in Washington on revenue measures and plans to canvass the district after adjournment, thanking voters for past support.
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Congress
Ways and Means
Charles R. Crisp
Bill to Amend Butler Town Charter in Georgia
Notice that a bill will be introduced in the next General Assembly to amend the char ter of the Town of Butler to authorize granting of franchises by the mayor and aldermen. Butler Georgia June 12 1916.
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Georgia
Taylor County
General Assembly
Butler
War Preparations Along the El Paso Border
Apparent preparations for hostilities exist on both sides of the border at El Paso Texas. Juarez garrison reinforced by about 100 troops from Chihuahua City. Battery A of the New Mexico National Guard with 140 men and four three inch guns arrives from Columbus New Mexico to Fort Bliss outside El Paso. Ittery is the first of the stallions recently mustered service to cross into another duty.
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Tex
Juarez
Chihuahua’ City
New Mexico National Guard
Columbus
N. M
Fort Bliss
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