Assassination Plot Ties to Serb Students Across Europe
Reports from London and Vienna detail a deep laid conspiracy behind Arch Duke Ferdinand and his wife's deaths. Evidence points to Servian student Prinzias aided by wealthy backing and a planned ambush on the royal procession. Martial law spreads in Bosnia and Sarajevo. bodies laid in the palace chapel as unrest rises.
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London
Ferdinand
Gaverio Prinzias
Prinzias
Austria
Gues Hse
Sarstevs
Carajevo
Riot in Atlanta as frenzied crowd gathered in heat
Atlanta police faced a riot scene on Larkin and Roach streets where about 1 900 black men and women gathered in 99 degree heat. Officers arrested six alleged ringleaders as they struggled to quell the mob while some spoke in tongues and shouted about the world ending.
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Atlanta
Larkin
Roach
Plans to buy up right of way for rail line
Pelham June 29. A party of gentlemen plan to purchase part of the right of way for a proposed railroad from Moultrie to Meigs. The Swift Lumber Company of Meigs backs the project with its plant near Meigs. Deeds may be drawn for thirty days with completion aimed at eighteen months and the gulfward extension sought.
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Pelhams
Moultrie
Meigs
Gulf
Camilla
Pelham
Clark Howell May Be Chosen Governor in Georgia Deadlock
Atlanta reporters speculate that if the Georgia State Convention deadlocks for governor, Clark Howell publisher of the Atlanta Constitution could be chosen as a compromise. Spokesmen suggest Anderson and Harris may back Howell to avoid a contested race.
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Dope
Atlanta
Clark Howell
Atlanta Constitution
Kimball
Randolph Anderson
Nat Harris
Howell
Negroes to Hold Federal Jobs Warns of White Preference
President Wilson pledged to a Maryland senator that Negroes will fill federal posts based on a prior promise to a Negro delegation. In Atlanta on June 29, Senator Hoke Smith pushes to remove the recorder of deeds and register of wills at Washington from political influence, aiming to restrict appointments to long time District residents regardless of race.
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Wilson
Senator Smith
Maryland
Smith
District of Columbia
Hoke Smith
Atlanta
Henry Lincoln
Ohnson
Georgia
Recorder of Deeds
Washington
Register of ‘Wills
Colina
Fragmentary notice hints at refund policy and deadlines
A partial OCR fragment references a 14 day period for a refund and mentions an application and rest. The text is incomplete but implies a consumer or official refund deadline tied to RAO or similar entity.
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Rao dEeen
Sheriff Candidates Announce in Thomas County Primary
Three declarations from T S Singletary A B Milton and T J Hight state their bids for reelection or election as Thomas County Sheriff subject to the Democratic Primary on August 19 1914 They pledge faithful service adherence to the law fair treatment and reliance on the support of local voters
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Thomas County
T. S. Singletary
Nomag
A. B. Milton
Georgia
W A Rehberg Attaches Promise to Public Service
A candidate declares familiarity with the duties of the office and promises to attend to them while expressing sincere appreciation for the voters support. The message is signed by W A Rehberg.
Politician Appeals for Democratic Primary Endorsement
A 1914 notice from W H Groover and F B Norton seeks Democratic Primary support in Thomas County. Groover requests voters’ endorsement for Representative, Norton seeks re election as Tax Receiver, thanking past supporters and pledging faithful service.
Georgia Official Appeals for Endorsement Ahead of Primary
An unidentified Georgia officeholder appeals to supporters for endorsement in the coming primary, praising past administration and asking for continued confidence and voting support. The message closes with gratitude for prior backing.
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Georgia
Candidate for Tax Receiver seeks Democratic Primary support
A Thomas County resident running for Tax Receiver asks local voters for support in the Democratic Primary. He pledges efficient businesslike service with courtesy and a seal for taxpayers and notes the Northwest section has never provided a courthouse official, urging fair sectional apportionment if qualified.
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X. B
Slaton
Ochiocknee
Sheriff Candidate Announcement for Thomas County
A candidate announces for the office of sheriff of Thomas County contingent on voter support. The statement expresses commitment to serve with diligence and duty, inviting voters to consider the candidacy.
Meigs Man Seeks House Seat Opposes Hansell County
J A Bowers of Meigs Georgia announces his candidacy for the U S House of Representatives subject to the August primary. He says endorsements were given without his knowledge and pledges honest service, opposing the creation of a new Hansell County and promising to uphold Georgia's interests and Thomas County specifically.
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Meigs
House of Representatives
Hansell
Georgia
Thomas
Beatr e Streasurer Seeks Georgia State Treasurer Post
A candidate declares ambition to succeed as Georgia State Treasurer subject to Democratic Party action. The misspelled note outlines campaign intent and party process.
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Beate Streasurer
Georgia
Suit for price of armored automobile used at Torreon
El Paso, June 27. An American company filed a suit to recover the price of an armored automobile used in the Torreon battle. The suit names the Constitutionalist Party and Army of the Government of Mexico, General Carranza, and three of General Villa's aides. The case ties up nearly all Constitutionalists' funds in a local bank.
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el Paso
Texas
Ito
Constitutionalist Party
Army
Government of
Mexico
General Carranza
General Villa
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