Thomasville Hosts State Woodmen Encampment Delegates
Delegates from across Georgia converge in Thomasville for the bi annual Woodmen of the World convention opening at the Opera House with headquarters at the Tosco hotel. W C Bennett of Dawson and other officers arrived, with events including degree work, parade and a Paradise Park barbecue set for April 8 to 10.
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Thomasville
Tosco Hotel
J. ‘Hoyle
J. D. Severns
Woodmen of the World
Opera House
W. C.¢Bennett
Dawson
Berk
R R. Maria
Marlin
Cone Sul
Fr. M. Bass
Carrollton
Bays
Hedda
Atlanta
North Georgia
Albany
Central of Georgia
Savannah
Columbus
Cordelo
Atelanta
Elbéerton
Woodmen
Athens
Americus
Rome
W. H. Burch, Jr
Woodmen and Ladies
Roscoe Luke
Bronswitk
Paradise Park
Big Armour and Co. Beef House Fire Claims Two Fatalities
Four firemen were injured in an early morning blaze that destroyed Armour and Company beef house No. 2 in Chicago. The fire caused an estimated $500,000 in property loss.
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Armour & C O
Chicago
Armour & Company
Oak Hill School Celebration Ends Term With Praise
The Oak Hill event Saturday night delighted county residents as pupils delivered recitations dialogues and songs with strong training. Professor Yates, who led the school, departed for Meigs to assume responsibility for a district school.
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Oak Hill
Yates
Meigs
Roddenbery for Democrats reflects on extra session
The article notes Congressman S. A. Roddenbery leaving South Georgia for Washington to attend the extra session. He discusses tariff revision and banking reform policies, urging a Rural Credit system and praising Wilson’s leadership and Democratic aims for culminating in a planned Democratic administration.
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Washington
Congress
Roddenbery
Johnne “ Roddenbery
University of Georgia Glee Club
Wilson
House
Senate
Valdosta and Thomasville in high school baseball clash
Valdosta High School defeated Thomasville 11 to 7 after a long road trip weakened the locals. Cooper starred behind the plate with two key throws, while Jones and McIntosh labored on the mound. Continuous scoring came from Valdosta in the fifth, sixth, seventh, and ninth, aided by multiple errors and timely hits from Saunders Stevens and Smith.
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Valdosta High School
Cairo
Ansley
Pittman
McIntosh
Valdosta
Thomasville
Bate
Smith
Spence
Anningsx
Cranford
J.T. Blalock
Childress
Stump
J. W Blalock
Saunders
JO Stevens
Watson
Jones
Hpoa E
Cooper
Upchurch
Price
Harned
Valdos
Crawford
J. W. Bdalnek
Textbook Rental Fees Adopted by Board
The Board of Education met at East Side School and approved a rental schedule for textbooks and school equipment for the coming year. The text books committee led by Mr Cochran recommended adoption and the finance committee endorsed it as saving money for parents and beneficial long term.
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Board of Education
East Side
Cochran
Ruincainy Analy
Farmer faces contempt charge over telephone line dispute
B C Johnson a Thom as county farmer will face a contempt of court charge before Judge Thomas of the Southern Circuit in this city next Tuesday. The case stems from an injunction granted to Southwest Georgia Telephone Company to build a line from Pavo across Johnsons farm, which he allegedly blocked by removing posts and damaging wires. The injunction was issued after company attorney Bryan filed the case. Contempt proceedings arise from continued interference and line damage observed when workers tried to resume construction.
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B.C. Johnson
Thomas
Southern Circuit
Johnson
Southwest Georgia Telephone _company
Pavo
Telephone Company
Gassett
Telephone
Bryan
Atlanta
Thomas County
Trunk Factory Planned for Thomasville Georgia
The Georgia Novelty Trunk Company, a new Thomasville corporation, aims to manufacture trunks with a $5000 charter stock, later up to $50000. Incorporators include James Watt W J Upchurch J B Jemison W E H Beverly Lee Neel and W A Watt of Thomasville and John V Down and Robert R M Rainey of Petersburg Virginia. Down and Rainey, seasoned trunk men, will recruit a local building and begin operations within sixty days after finalizing arrangements in Petersburg.
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Georgia Novelty Trunk Company
James Watt
W. J. Upchurch
J. B. Jemison
W. E H. Beverly
Lee Neel
W. A. Watt
Thomasville
John V. Down
Robert R
Auto crashes into fountain killing driver in Lincoln
An Associated Press report from Lincoln Nebraska dated April 7 states chauffeur John Miller died and two men and two women were seriously hurt when their car plunged into Thompson fountain last night.
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Associated Press
Lincoln, Neb
John Miller
Thompson Fountain
Census Planned for City Schools and Fee Schedule Discussed
The board discussed a school census for the next five years and set tuition rates for primary grammar and high school including books. The president was authorized to initiate the census at the earliest time, noting 1600 residents at the last count and hoping for a larger figure this time.
Congress Begins Term with Tariff Debate and Speaker Victory
The Sixty Third Congress opens with Speaker Clark reelected by 271 votes in the House while Majority Leader Underwood launches a tariff revision bill. President Wilson weighs schedule versus single bill. Underwood bill trims meats and bread duties, boosts taxes on incomes over four thousand, and frees sugar in 1916 with wide reductions on staple goods.
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Champ Clark
HOUSE
Washington
Sixty-Third Congress
Clark
Underwood
Senate
George B. Clemmens
Monroe
N. C
Marshall
Sherman
Illinois
Goff
West Virginia
Associated Press
Wilson
United States
Ee Caenantsttne
Thomasville Base Ball Club Opens Albany Series
The Thomasville baseball club arrives in Albany to play two Sally League games today and tomorrow. Manager Dudley leads eleven players who joined recently with two arrivals yesterday. The team will be introduced on the train and locals hope for full grandstands as fans see the squad for the first time. The lineup for today lists Smith at second, Plgue at third, Murphy at short, Barnett at left, Wilkes in center, Jordan at first, Page in right, Dudley catching, with Rooney and Orear as pitchers.
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Thomasville
Albany
Dudley
iAs
Smith
Murphyss
Barnett
Wilkes
Jordan
Page If
Dudley c
Rooney
Orear
Balkan Peace Prospects Rise as Powers Propose Frontier Line
In Sofia Bulgaria today the Allies replied to mediation by European Powers with concessions aimed at ending hostilities. They proposed a Thracian frontier drawn from Midia on the Black Sea to Enos on the Aegean and left financial questions like indemnity to a Paris technical commission.
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Ageggge Yi
Sofia
Bulgaria
Balkans
Midia
Black Sea
Enos
Aegean
Paris
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