Assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand Shocks Austria
Vienna reports two assassination attempts on Archduke Francis Ferdinand and Princess Sophie as the Habsburg dynasty faces a pivotal moment. Details describe the bomb attack and gunfire, the fatal wounding, and the impact on succession, with notes on Francis Joseph and Francis Ferdinand's heirs and political leanings.
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Vienna
Austria
Barajove
Austria-Hungary
Francis
Ferdinand
Morgan
Hoenberg
Roseph
Francis Joseph
Francis Ferdinand
Hungary
Balkans
Karl Francis Joseph
House of Hapsburg
Archduke Francis ‘Ferdinand
Archduke
Carl Ludwig
Maria Annundiana
Ferdinand II
Naples
Frandis Ferdinand
Maria Theesa von Brazanza
Miguel
Portugal
Maria Annunziata
Sophie Chotek
Hohenbere
Rudolph
Meyerling
Archduke Ferdinand
United States
Chi- He
A Favoring Section of Thomas County Bright Farming Community
A Times-Enterprise visit describes northeast Thomas and adjacent Colquitt areas as prosperous farmers with comfortable homes and hospitable welcome. Notable residents include C L Cooper Dock Lanier W C Langford T J Kennedy and William Rosencrantz. Crops show promise despite dry weather with corn and cotton expected to yield well.
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Times- Enterprise
Coolidge
Thomas
Colquitt
Cooper
C.L
T. J. Kennedy
Colquitt Countain
B. M. Lanier
Meigs Fights County Plan Opposition Letter Excerpt
Meigs Ga June 29 1914 editor Times Enterprise Thomasville Ga prints a letter from Hon Wingate of Hambleton District Colquitt County opposing the creation of Hansell County. The notice notes Pelham and Meigs clash over the county seat question and cites J A Bowers as a legislator candidate ready to oppose the plan. Local farmer J A Parramore praised for crops.
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Meigs
Times-Enterprise
Thomasville
Moultrie Observer
W. J. “Wingate
Hambleton
Colquitt “County
Wingate
Hansell County
Pelham
J .A. Bowers
T. A. Jones
The
Observer
Pelham Journal
Rock of Gibraltar
Gay Sd
Mitchell
Hamilton
Old Colquitt
Thomas County
J. A. Bowls
Thomas
W. J. Wingate
No-Fence Election Set for Wednesday in County
The No-Fence Election will be held in this county on Wednesday July 1. Registered voters declared eligible to vote for State and County Officers may participate. Polls open at the usual hours at every precinct. county and city precincts have received papers and a large vote is expected.
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Eligi
Pfeister Struck by Negro at Kirby Mill
Louis Pfeister in charge of the log-way at Kirby Mill near Boston was struck in the head by a man named Mat Brown who protested authority. Brown fled and remains at large. authorities pursue him as Pfeister recovers and the suspect is described as a repeat offender.
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Mat Brown
Kirby Mill
Boston
Louis Pfeister
Pfeister
Opposition Fights Hansell County Drive in Pelham Area
A Pelham Journal letter from W J Wingate rejects creating Hansell county, citing taxation, fairness, and the Meigs district, and urges support for J A Bowls in the Legislature. Also notes Comptroller General Wright’s praise for tax collector P S Heeth and reports J Willis Moore’s illness, plus a July 4 Oak Hill Church quarterly meeting.
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Heeth
State House
Comptroller General's Office
State OF Georgia
Atlanta
P. S. Heeth
T. C
Thomas County
W. A. Wright
Harris Harris campaign address draws Thomas County support
Judge Nat E. Harris of Macon spoke to about a hundred voters at the Court House, praising his own record as a Confederate veteran, legislator, and builder of the Georgia Tech. He introduced his candidacy for Governor and received strong, unqualified praise from Judge Robert G. Mitchell, who endorsed Harris as a true Georgian and a man of honesty.
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Court House
Nat E. Harris
Macon
Robert G. Mitchell
Judge Mitchell
Judge Harris
Tech
Georgia
Thomas County
Thomas County Tax Gain Reported by Assessors
Tax returns for Thomas County show a projected increase of about 1.5 million over last year. W P Grantham says raises total about 1.2 million with nearly 0.4 million in volatility, and no arbitrations occurred. Vivid expectation remains that the tax rate may fall next year if the law remains unchanged and funds stay available.
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Thomas
W. P. Grantham
Norning
Grantham
Thomas County
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Mr. Pfeister
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J. Willis Moore
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Louis Steyerman
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