Coffee County Booster Tour to Visit Douglas GA
A Coffee County delegation from Douglas will pass through our city Monday for speeches and lunch to promote Coffee County and showcase its agricultural and other industries. The Douglas Chamber of Commerce leads the effort with an entertainment committee named.
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Douglas
Coffee County
Douglas Chamber of Commerce
Dooly
J. L. Peavy
Watts Powell
C. S. Gurr
T. H Gregory
K. R. Lewis
J. P. Heard
Grady Hogg
B. M. Wood
D. B. Thompson
J. Frank Powell
J. M. Bushee
T. A. Adkins
Dr. W. 0. Daves
J. B. Walton
W. B. Lewis
A. J. Shell
J. G. Forsband
B. D. Bryan
N. A Ponsil
J. J. Cooper
W. O. Ligon
W. S. Reese
M. A. Reeves
O. L Arvold
C. A. Joiner
Dr. J. M Whitehead
C. H. Turton
E. C. Taylor
P. C. Everett
Fight on lobbyists expected this week in Georgia
Atlanta July 12 A heated clash over lobbyists is anticipated as lawmakers prepare anti lobbyist resolutions. The third house of agents and activists grows large with many unregistered interests. Speakers ordered doorkeepers to bar entry. temperance and labor reps remain unregistered amid a crowded capitol.
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House of Representatives
Uon
Burwell
Womens Christian Temperance Union
Men and Religion Forward Movement
Temperance Organizations
Capitol
Germany’s note and reply on American wartime demands
The piece reports the May note and Germany’s June rejoinder addressing U S demands over German warfare. It cites Germany’s stance on visit and search, Lusitania blame, and protected American travel routes including safe-conduct ships and flag use, noting Germany’s denial of unannounced attacks on ships with U S flags.
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United States
Germany
Great Britain
Europe
Penitentiary Committees Head to Milledgeville Visit
Atlanta July 12. The penitentiary committees of both senate and house left for Milledgeville to inspect the state prison and study conditions. They were accompanied by several assembly members eager to see Leo M. Frank, now an inmate, and expect an exhaustive report with recommendations to improve the state farm. The final report shows earlier urged improvements were not granted and typhoid spread at the farm could have been prevented.
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Atlanta
Senate
House
Milledgeville
Assembly
Leo. M. Frank
Lawn Party and PAR Brass Band Music Night
A community lawn party featuring the PAR Brass Band will provide live music for all attendees. Residents and visitors are invited to enjoy a social evening with marching band performances and a festive outdoor atmosphere.
Advantages Of A Civic Club To A Small City
A civic club in Vienna Georgia highlights local improvements such as clean streets cemetery work and tree planting while urging health reforms. It calls for enforced sewer connections regular scavenger service and elimination of back yard bogs and street side spitting to protect health and morals. It lauds club impact on schooling morale and social harmony and urges continued effort by residents and authorities.
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Vienna
Georgia
Ehhiol
Suc
Income Tax Rolls Up Millions For The U S
Washington July 12 The personal and corporate income tax still brings money to the treasury as officials expect the July 10 total to top 385 million. About 2.23 million has arrived since June 30 and officials anticipate Friday and Saturday will yield much larger receipts.
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Washington
Treasury
Soldiers' Home in Limelight Again in Georgia
Atlanta July 12 The Georgia Confederate Soldiers Home faces a new probe after thirty inmates petition the legislature alleging abuse and calling for an investigation. They accuse superintendent Dr Amos Fox of domineering conduct and say veterans are fired for minor offenses contrary to law. FoxHa says the charges stem from grievances by a disgruntled veteran, with several inmates defending him. A thorough legislative inquiry is expected.
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Atlanta
Georgia Confederate Soldiers’ Home
Amos Fox
Fox
Councilman Johnson Replies to Jackson in Avlanta Clash
Avlanta Ga July 12 Stirred by attacks on the city council by the Men and Religion Forward Movement Edswin F Johnson replies with a severe arraignment of Marion Jackson head of the movement and author of the bulletins. He questions sources of Jacksons income tied to real estate holdings and rents. The exchange has stirred street comment and a hot come-back is expected this week.
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Avlanta
Edswin F. Johnson
Marion Jackson
Coune|l
Johnson
Jackson
Certion Rest
Meeting at Drayton Quarterly Conference at Drayton Church
A large crowd attended the Drayton Methodist church meeting Saturday with Rev J M Foster delivering the sermon. A protracted service began Sunday led by Pastor Griner, with Presiding Elder Wardlaw. A bountiful dinner followed and the meeting will continue through the week. News on Hon M E Rushin shows slight improvement.
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Drayton Methodist Church
J. M. Foster
Griner
Ward
Mr. Griner
Price of cotton fell off sharply this week
New Orleans July 11 The price of cotton fell sharply this week with trading months 78 to 83 cents under last week’s quotes and closing 79 to 81 points under. Bearish sentiment grew from long liquidation and heavy short selling as exporters faced export constraints and new crop concerns. Traders see possible further declines if weather stays favorable and cabinet actions influence markets.
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New Orleans
Bearich
State Department
Beara
Bears
First Bale of New Cotton Brings $1.82 a Pound in Lyford
The first bale of new crop cotton arrived near Houston from Lyford Texas weighing 506 pounds and selling at 1.82 dollars per pound. The bale was shipped by express to New York for resale on the cotton exchange. The cotton was raised middling fair.
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Houston
Lyford
Texas
Express
New York
Cotton Exchange
Totton Ginners To Boycott Bagging Trust
Totton ginners plan a boycott against a bagging trust at the cotton ginners convention to be held at the Hotel Ansley July 28 and 29. Veigh Cockram, president of the Ginners Association, says one firm refuses to sell to ginners and would force the association to buy through middlemen profits. A large attendance is expected as invitations are extended to all cotton ginners.
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Atlanta
So-Calle Bagging Trust
Ansley
Veigh Cockram
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