Irregularities in Cheney accounts exceed sixteen thousand
Irregularities in the State Department of Agriculture accounts kept by John C. Cheney show more than 16 000 in discrepancies. A warrant charging embezzlement of 1 382 was sworn by State Examiner H. Craig, leading to Cheney surrender to the sheriff and release on bond. The case follows two months of committee inquiry and a new evidentiary basis.
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Montgomery
John C. Cheney
State Department of Agriculture
IH. Craig
State Examiner of Public Accounts
Craig
Merritt
Cheney
Agricultural Department
First Load of Melons Reaches Town
The season's opening watermelons arrived today and were bought by a local dealer. They sold at 25 cents each, signaling mid summer. Demand appeared strong as the dealer and onlookers watched the fruit with interest, anticipating cheaper prices later this season.
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Dothan
Columbia Fire Insurance Company Turns Over Its Risks
The Columbia Fire Insurance Company of Athens, organized years ago with James Y. Ifherk as president, has decided to transfer its outstanding liabilities to the North British and Mercantile Insurance Company of London and Edinburgh. The move reflects a shift of capital to other lines amid market uncertainty, with many holders cashing out.
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Columbia Fire Insurance Company
James Y.itherk
North British Land Mercantile Insurance Company
London
Edinburgh
Columbia Storkhaldene
Mason Fruit
Mason Fruit Jarsisnfe
Red Tron
North St. Andrews Street
Zeppelin raid harms civilians and broad war fronts
A partially garbled wartime report notes a Zeppelin raid on the English coast causing civilian deaths and injuries, with fires started. It mentions French planes over Karlsruhe, Austrian defenses and Russian retreats, renewed British western front offensives, and a French torpedo boat incident, citing Petrograd sources.
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Hemort Ea
England
Karlsrhe
Germany
An Mary More
Karle Thue
Fern
Farm tenant plan for year round money crops and canning
Mrs G H Math J ot Lansden outlines a diversified farming scheme to keep tenants employed year round. She describes planting potatoes for staged harvests, growing corn and fall vegetables, canning beans and kraut, and marketing through buyer bids. The plan also covers livestock, fruit trees, and crediting tenants with the value of a mixed enterprise to fund homes and future crops.
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Cour
Montgomery Cowart in Court Process Over Embezzlement Allegations
A fragmented report outlines legal proceedings involving Henry J. Merritt and the case against Cowart, detailing police arrest, jail confinement, and bond. It notes questions over embezzlement charges, state vouchers, and alleged duplication of advertising by the Immigration Department, with Cowart asserting money related to land dating and correspondence handling.
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Cowart
Woverner
Dinenen
Merritt
Henry J. Merritt
Canada
Immigration Department
Adolph Abraham
C. Tmiliff
Birmingham Te el
Abrahan
Montgomery
Birmingham
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Rome
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Accens
Parvin
Bennan
la Wanner
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Eoltinen
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G. H. Math
Lansden
Oman
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Monty
Eaah
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Comex
Lina
Potasuer
Termelon Pte
Nanning
Aave
Lyon
Ron Venignee
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Plymouth
Rhode
Abrixton
Epplen
Mongomery
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Hilbert
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