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Waycross Weekly Journal

Location

Waycross, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1914

Page

3

City Primary to Nominate Three Members of School Board

The upcoming city primary will nominate three members to the city board of education whose terms expire in 1915. W. L. Stanton, president of the board, Dr. J. L. Walker, and John W. Bennett hold those terms. No opposition had emerged, though early speculation is uncertain. Voters are increasingly watching education board nominations alongside aldermanic races.

Stanton Bennett Walker City Recorder City Board of Education W. L. Stanton J. L. Walker John W. Bennett Board of Education

Senate approves conference report on federal trade bill

Washington, Sept 10. The Senate approved the conference report on the federal trade commission bill by 43 to 5 after a day of roll calls to secure a quorum. The House will consider the report tomorrow. The measure creates a federal trade commission with power to issue orders to curb unfair methods of competition, enforceable by the courts.

Washington, D. C Senate Federal Trade Commission Smoot Oliver McCumber Gallinger Burton House Sergeat Higgins Reed Missouri

General Grove’s Tonic Mentioned in Restored Ad Fragment

The fragment references Grove's Tasteless Elixir as a well known tonic of quinine and iron. It notes Grove's general content and claims of quinine richness, indicating a period advertisement style.

Grove

Egon Favors Villa Proposals in Mexican Election Plan

Washington reports Gen Obregon signed Villa's electoral programme seeking a civilian provisional government and a constitutional army convention. Carranza assents to Villa's plan, which calls for no military candidates, amnesty with limits, and energetic reforms under constitutional rules. Carranza may resign to run, Villa unlikely to back him, and U.S. forces stay near Vera Cruz until the permanent president is chosen.

Washington, D. C Wilson Carranza Villa Mexico Gen. Obregon Gen Gen. Villa Paul Fuller Chihuahua Fuller Mexico City Constitutional Army Congress Madero Suarez Federal Army National Army Carranga Vera Cruz

Germans Clash With Spaniards at Ceuta

Eight Germans were wounded in a clash with Spaniards at Ceuta Morocco. Popular sentiment for war is growing as reports from Madrid on September 9 describe the incident and the tense mood across the region.

Madrid Ceuta Morroco

Walker and Hardwick clash over Valdosta postmaster

Washington D C Sept 10 Indications are Representative Walker will name the Valdosta postmaster subject to Senator elect Thomas W Hardwick approval The nomination of Major J C Varnedee to succeed himself rests in the Senate committee on post offices likely to linger until Hardwick takes charge The protest against Varnedee is centered with letters approved by Senator Smith who refers inquiries to Hardwick Hardwick still a member of Congress from the Tenth district has no comment The final selection may shift if West leaves the Senate The arrival of Hardwick drew a noisy welcome to the House amid the usual pledges to keep speaking to members for a year The scene showed the House and Senate as the new senator entered the building

Washington, D. C Walker Valdosta Thomas W. Hardwick J. C. Varna Senate Hardwick Congress Major Varnedee Sim Hoke Smith Smith Que Hen Senator Smith Senator West Representative Walker Gene Oral

Chiropractor Promises Health Through Nerve Stimulus

An advertisement extols chiropractic as a development in health science. It asserts the body is a machine needing proper energy, the energy called stimulus carried by nerves to cells, and free nerve flow ensures normal activity and health. W H Hughes D C promotes examinations free of charge at 428 Bunn Bids Waycross GA.

W. H. Hughes D. C Bunn Waycross

Bankruptcy Refuge From Garnishment in Georgia

Atlanta reports show the new state garnishment law driving clerks laborers and small merchants to bankruptcy court. Lawyers from towns like Macon note a surge, with as many as forty cases in one day, as voluntary petitions rise to confront settlements prompted by the law.

Atlanta Georgia Macon Offeredtora

Stop Suffering From Asthma Now and Get Instant Relief

An advertisement promises instant relief from asthma with Asthmador and Anthmador Cigarettes billed as the fastest remedy, claiming relief within 10 seconds to 15 minutes. It guarantees a money back promise if no benefit, urging readers to purchase from a listed druggist and test the product risk free.

Rudolph Schiffmann Autmador Imairotor

Merchants Meet Garnishment Change Amid Bankruptcy Debate

The garnishment law now exempts wages up to 1.25 a day, shifting pressure onto bankruptcy. Merchants long pushed for reform, but past efforts failed. Some used garnishment to drive debt collection, boosting bankruptcy filings and creating mixed outcomes. As repeal of bankruptcy law looms, merchant strategy shifts to broader reform.

General Assembly

One Bromos Seen On Streets In City Tipsy Night

A terse local report notes a single bromide street sighting as residents describe a quiet night with few patrols and no major incidents reported by authorities. Police urge calm and ask residents to report any unusual activity.

Duslyney BERVIC Maintained for Convenience in Orders

A brief notice states Duslyney BERVIC is kept for convenience and urges using it freely. It notes small phone orders receive equal attention as large operations, stressing accessible service.

Bombardment and Mine Explosion Report from Sept 10

Pokin Sept 10. A German land mine exploded injuring and killing a number of Chinese civilians. Japanese bombardment continues as reports come in from the affected area.

Pokin

Court Adjourns in Interest of Farmers in Lowndes County

Valdosta Ga Sept 10 under pressure from farmers and business men backed by the Valdosta Chamber of Commerce the September term of City Court is adjourned. The request cited farmers pressed for time during harvest and busy business men. The Bar association supported the move and Judge J G Crawford approved the adjournment to help citizens focus on crops and work.

Valdosta Lowndes County J. G. Crawford

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