President Wilson backs Marshall for renomination
St. Louis June 13 Secretary of War Baker arrives with a platform and direct word from President Wilson urging the renomination of Vice President Marshall. Democratic delegates turn to selecting a national committee chairman and campaign management leaders for the 1912 re election bid. Names under consideration are United States Senator Willard Saulsbury Homer Cummings and Colonel E M House. Wilbur W Marsh expected as treasurer. Henry Mergenthaus likely stays as finance chairman. committee meets Saturday to choose the chairman.
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St. Louis
Baker
Washington
Wilson
Marshall
National Committee
United States
Willaard Saulbury
Delaware
Homer H Cummings
Connecticut
E. M. House
New York
Wilbur W. Marsh
Iowa
Wells
Henry Mergenthaus
Cumigs
Turner County Fair plans take root in Ashburn
A Turner County Fair Association meeting in the Ashburn courthouse drew citizens from across the county. Interest centers on holding a fall fair with October 13, 1915 slated as the date. Committees are at work in earnest to ensure a top county fair for Ashburn and Turner County.
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Ashburn
Jane
Turner County Fair Association
Court House
Turner County
Early gasoline decline predicted by industry officials
Washington reports H G James of Kansas City, secretary of the Eastern Petroleum Refiners Association, told the Federal Trade Commission that an early rapid drop in gasoline prices is expected. He said jobbers pay less now and retailers will see a decline within months, amid claims of price suppression by Standard Oil. Henry Ford’s firm is noted for buying large gasoline quantities and selling wholesale. E B Carson of Consumers Refining accuses big oil interests of crude oil speculation driving prices up.
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Washington
H. G. James
Kansas City
Eastern Petrolium Refiners Association
Federal Trade Commission
James
B. L. Welsh
Western Oil Jobbers Association
Standard Oil Company
HG. James
Henry Ford
Ford Automobile Company
E. B. Carson
Consumers Refining Company
Chicago
Commissioner Price Urges Farmers Against Higher Freight Rates
Atlanta announces that Georgia’s Commissioner of Agriculture James D. Price issued a signed statement warning farmers that railroad proposed freight rate increases on fertilizer and cotton seed meal could raise railroad revenue by 800000 dollars per year. He cites state tax context, bond debt, and public funds to argue the impact on Georgia's economy and public finances.
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Atlanta
Georgia Shipper Association
Georgia
Railroad Commission
James D. Price
Price
Commissioner Price
State of Georgia
Western & Atlantic Railroad
News Subscription Price Increase Notice
Subscribers owing for The News are warned that from July 1 the annual price rises to 1.50 dollars. Those settling arrears and paying a year in advance before that date may obtain 1917 at the old 1.00 dollar rate. If not paid by July 1, 1916 the rate becomes 1.50 dollars.
Georgia assesses railroad wealth and state revenue
The Comptroller General estimates the Western and Atlantic railroad at 20 million dollars, with total valuation of Georgia railroads excluding certain lines at 105,533,667. The Western and Atlantic alone accounts for about one fifth of the others' value, highlighting its strong revenue role in state finances.
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Georgia
Western & Atlantic Railroad
Western & Atlantic, Georgia
Southwestern
Augusta
Bible Conference At Byromville With Local Churches
Program for a Bible conference at First Methodist Church Byromville Georgia runs Tuesday June 20 8 15 p m sermon by Rev W L Wright Wednesday June 21 8 15 p m address by Col Jule Felton Montezuma Georgia Thursday June 22 10 00 a m devotional led by Mrs J J Cooper Vienna topic Consecration with Mrs B F Forbes Vienna topic Three rules in giving lunch at 12 00 m devotional 2 00 p m topics Our Young People Missionaries and a 8 16 p m address by Rev Walter Anthony Cordele Georgia.
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First Methodist Church
Byromville
W. L. Wright
Jule Felton
Montezuma
J. J. Cooper
Vienna
B. F. Forbes
Hugh Lasseter
Cordele
I. J. Prentiss
Fitzgerald
Geo. H. Munn
Perry
Walter Anthony
Harris Message to the Assembly Predicts Major Gov Reform
Governor Harris plans a veto followed by a 1916 legislative message with a dozen or more recommendations to modernize state government. The plan aims at radical changes across departments, reflecting exhaustive internal study since July. A key proposal would push for automatic enactments by the legislature.
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Georgia
Harris
Pending parole law amendments seek changes across departments
The parole law remains unfinished business with amendments proposed to the pending bill. Additional recommendations will cover sub-departments of several general state departments to modify the system as needed.
Move on for new senatorial districts in Georgia
In Ashburn June there is a strong movement in Turner Tift and Crisp to form one new district and Arwin Wilcox and Ben yr to form another. Delegates from the affected counties will draft bills and name committees next Thursday to push the plan at the legislature. A constitutional amendment will be required to enact the change.
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Ashburn
Turner
Tift
Crisp
Arwin
Wilcox
Ben Yr
Florida Delegates for Wilson and Marshall Depart
Florida delegates to the Democratic National Convention travel from Jacksonville to St Louis to back Woodrow Wilson for renomination. Wilson faces no opposition for the presidency, while Marshall defeated Governor Major of Missouri for the vice presidency in last Tuesday's primary.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Woodrow Wilson
Florida
St. Louis
Wilson
Tion
Marshall
Major
Missouri
Mass Meeting on Lamar County Division Planned
A mass meeting will be held at the Court House in Vienna on Saturday June 17 at 10 o clock to discuss the proposed new county of Lamar. Residents and property owners from areas affected by the division are urged to attend and share their views.
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Court’ House
Vienna
Lamar
Dooly County
Dooly
Conditions Worsen on the Mexican Border
Reports from El Paso describe rumors of American deaths in a native uprising in Chihuahua City and note officials deny receiving such dispatches. Secretary Lansing says Tehuantepec conditions vary, with potential for more trouble, as War and State departments coordinate. Extra troops were ordered to the border and a note to Carranza may trigger anti American unrest. delays in note transmission affect responses.
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el Paso
Chihuahua City
Mexican Northwestern Railway
Lansing Todas
Teo
Serer Lansing
Ingram
Mexico
Washington
Wi Snd
War Department
Carranza
Department
Wilson
Companies of
Engineers
Cre UN
White House
Funston
Texas
Arizona
New Mexico
Baker
State Department
Hughes successor on Supreme Bench to be named by Wilson
Washington reports the president will choose a successor to Charles E Hughes on the Supreme Court within about two weeks. Attorney General Gregory likely to be involved. John W. Davis is favored but may be deterred by pending DOJ cases. Messages urging Taft’s appointment have reached the White House. a Democrat is expected as the court currently leans five Republicans to three Democrats.
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Washington
Charles E. Hughes
Supreme Court
Wilson
Gregory
John W. Davis
Davis
Department of Justice
Taft
Battle Cry of Peace at Palace Theater Cordele
The photoplay Battle Cry of Peace features 26 000 soldiers 8 000 A R men 6 000 horses and many war machines. Critics compare it to The Birth of a Nation and it plays Thursday and Friday June 22 and 23 at Palace Theater with 60 cent admission and mail reservations.
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Palace Theater
Cordele
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Waterloo
Ara Lext
Clark
Baltimore
Citizens OF
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Bible Conference
THE
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Auaot Hpig
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