Farm Markets Bureau to Be Perfected in This County
Mr. J. W. Slade of the Georgia State Department of Agriculture visits the city to organize a county marketing bureau. He has formed farmer groups in many counties to pool produce from corn to vegetables and livestock for better prices. The bureau aims to support local farmers and gain department backing to secure fair prices.
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J. W. Slade
Bureau of Markets
State Agricultural Department
Slade
Georgia
Pean
Athens Y M C A Year End Activities Highlight
The Athens Y M C A outlines a busy year ending October 31 1918. Building entries reading rooms game rooms showers baths pool and gymnasium use numbers are given for participation and services to boys and men during wartime.
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Athens Y. M. C. A
Awd
Athens Y. M. GC. A
Wingfield Scott Hall
Te .C._A
Labees
Ber
Bath
Kirby Charges Labor Dept with South Carpetbagging
John H. Kirby of Houston accused the Washington Labor Department of sending emissaries to organize southern labor. He called them carpetbaggers and warned federal power erodes states rights in labor disputes. Kirby framed the issue as a racial problem rather than industrial, urging strong opposition to disturbances in negro labor conditions.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
John H. Kirby
Houston
Texas
National Lumber Manufacturers
Department of Labor
Washington
Kirby
Labor Department
South
Reserve Board Hails Improvement in Business Conditions
The Reserve Board report shows an improvement in general business conditions toward the end of March with an undertone of confidence in the economy. It notes continued prospects for future gains, a readjustment toward normal conditions, and a moderate price decline.
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Associated Press
Washington
Econs
Reserve Board
Come to the Y Evening of Music and Sports
A YMCA invite for all who enjoy music and entertainment. The program features Morris orchestra and vocal selections, gymnasium exhibition with basketball and volleyball, plus swimming events and a grand splash by the youngsters. Full schedule to be announced tomorrow morning.
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Morris’ Orchestra
Soldier Killed in Alexandria Collision With Negro Fleeing
In Alexandria on April 2 Sergeant Early Chapman of Camp Beauregard was killed instantly when a fleeing Negro and another man ran around a corner and struck him, breaking his neck. The incident occurred on a main street as the men fled.
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Associated Press
Alexandria
Early Chapman
Camp Beauregard
Strikes And Counter Strikes In Wurttember g
Stuttgart reports a general strike by working people met with a bourgeois counter strike. Street fighting breaks out afternoon injuring many with several believed killed. Gas and electric supplies cut off and food supplies worsening. Strikers aim to end martial law and seek elections for soldier and workman councils.
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Associated Press
Stuttgart
Wurttemburg
Cent car fare approved in Atlanta by rail commission
Atlanta officials report the Georgia railroad commission authorized the Georgia Railway and Power Company to charge 6-cent car fares on city lines starting April 14. Interurban fares to Decatur and College Park stay 6 cents.
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Associated Press
Atlanta, Ga
Georgia Railroad Commission
Georgia Railway and Power Company
Decatur
College Park
New York Mayor seeks ban on meetings in foreign language
New York Mayor Hyland asked the board of aldermen to pass an ordinance prohibiting meetings conducted in a foreign language or under noncitizens auspices, alleging abuse of the government and seeking to restrict noncitizen involvement.
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New York
Hyland
Board of Alderman
United States
Dr Giles Hathcock Dies in Atlanta After Health Board Service
Dr Giles Hathcock longtime member of the state board of health died in Atlanta Tuesday morning. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10 from Lula Baptist Church with interment in the churchyard. He was formerly on the Electric School of Medicine faculty and at death served as a surgeon for the Southern railroad. Surviving are his widow, a son Travis, and three daughters Mrs Carl F Hergstrom Mrs R T Kimbrough of Norfolk Va and Mrs G F Sutton. family resides at 339 Capitol Ave Atlanta.
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Giles Hathcock
State’ Board of Health
Atlanta
Baptist Church of
Lula
Hathcock
Electric School of Medicine
Southern Railroad
Capitol Avenue
Travis Hathcock
Carl F. Hergstrom
R. T. Kimbrough
Norfolk
G. F. Sutton
Japan's Position On League By Baron Makino
Baron Makino head of the Japanese delegation to the peace conference told the Associated Press that Japan is ready to join a league of nations and to do its full part in maintaining world peace and justice. He added no Asian nation can accept a league with racial discrimination and Japan will not accept inferiority among associates.
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Associated Press
Paris
Baron Makino
Japan
League of Nations
Prominent Oconee Citizen Marries Athens Woman
A marriage of unusual interest united Mr. J. R. Dean and Miss Irene Godfrey at Rev W. M. Saye's residence last night at 9 20. The groom is a prominent citizen and planter and the bride a charming young woman, with many friends expressing best wishes. Ik Turnips With Green Tops Fresh mustard greens Fresh spinach mold Abney.
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Comacine Eeime
Couconee
W. M. Saye
J. R. Dean
Irene Godfrey
Abney
Virginia Pro Agents Held on Murder Charge
Woodstock Virginia April 2 Four Virginia prohibition agents Harry Sweet W C Hall W M Dunleavy and J B Sullivan charged with murdering bootleggers Lawrence D Hudson and Raymond Shackelford killed near here last week were held without bail for the grand jury after a hearing before a magistrate.
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Associated Press
Woodstock
Harry Sweet
W. C. Hall
W. M. Dunleavy
J. 8. Sullivan
Lawrence D. Hudson
Raymond Shackelford
Railroad administration rejects steel price agreement
Washington reports the railroad administration refused to accept steel prices agreed by the steel industry and the industrial board of the department of commerce after a four hour cabinet session. The two sides failed to reach an understanding as governors remained on board and efforts continued.
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Associated Press
Washington
Railroad Administration
Steel Industry
Industrial Board
Department of Commerce
Albert Wists Wson in Paris Talks with Clemenceau
In Paris on an unspecified April day, Albert Belbfain and Premier Clemenceau held lengthy conversations with Prime Agent Wilson involved. The Associated Press notes the exchanges focus on broad political and diplomatic themes amid postwar tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
Albert
Wilson
Incare
Premier Clemenceau
Hungaria Seeks to Maintain Relations with Allies
Paris April 2. Bad reports to the French foreign office say Bela Kun Hungarian foreign minister is willing to recognize the November armistice. Despite suppressions in Hungary, the new government does not feel it has broken relations with the allies and aims to keep them. Misunderstanding between Hungary and Romania is blamed for the original action.
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Fon
Paris
Foreign Office
Bela Kun
Almed
O Uberty
Hungary
Romania
Baptists of Georgia Launch 1000000 Campaign Drive
Georgia Baptists are urged to give 100000 from a 1 million southern drive led by the Baptist Home Mission Board. Funds finance evangelization, relief, and missions in the south Cuba and Panama. Richard H. Edmonds calls for broad South-wide sacrifice as the campaign outlines allocations among Army and service cooperative missions and a Southern Baptist sanatorium at Eb.
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Baptists
Georgia
South
Baptist Home Mission Board
Cuba
Panama
Home Mission Board
Richard H. Edmonds
Manufacturers’ Record
Baltimore
Christmrs
Mr. Edmonds
Calvary
Lovere
Southern Baptist Sanatorium
Border raid serious as five bandits killed near Marfa
After a raid across the Rio Grande, Troop K priced in Captain Matlick overtook and killed five bandits. They recovered stolen horses and cattle and crossed back to the American side, per an official report to Colonel Langhorne at district headquarters.
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Associated Press
Marfa
Texas
Rio Grande
8Th Cavalry
Matlick
Langhorne
Convicted I W W Members Granted Bail in Appeal
Chicago April 2 Thirty seven convicted I W W members imprisoned at Leavenworth for espionage act violations were admitted to bail by the U S circuit court of appeals pending review. William Haywood known as Big Bill is among those affected.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Industrial Workers of the World
Leavenworth
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Big Bill
Haywood
Air Service Plans Call for 1700 Planes in Commission
Washington reports Army reorganization plans would create an air service with about 1,700 airplanes in actual commission and a reserve of 3,400. It includes 87 service squadrons with 42 assigned to coast defense and other sectors, outlining widespread expansion and deployment.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Department
Earrien Toay
United States
Insplar
Soldiers Hurt in Gas Explosion at Echternach
Brussels reports two hundred people injured in a gasoline explosion at Echternach on Tuesday, including sixty American soldiers. Fifteen are listed in serious condition.
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Associated Press
Brussels
Echternach
Mrs. Annie L. Goodrum Rites Planned in Valdosta
Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Annie L. Goodrum of Valdosta are set for 3 30 this afternoon at her former home. She died at 6 20 yesterday at Newton Bridge road after a long illness. Survived by husband Chas L Goodrum and daughter Kathryn.
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Annie L. Goodrum
Newton Bridge Road
Valdosta
Dentists To Meet Here Next Month
The Banner Sun says the Eighth District Dental Association will gather in this city next month. Dr. W. L. Cason was reelected president and May dates were set for the next meeting. A luncheon at Thornton's followed the business session where important dentist matters were discussed.
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Eighth District Dental Association
W. L. Cason
Cason
Thornton‘s
Arnold & Abney Market Offerings and Mission Funds
Fresh white cauliflower carrots and onions offered by Arnold & Abney with Ferndell coffee and preserves. The ad lists various gifts and pledges including church building funds, mission schooling, and international outreach totaling many thousands, noting locations in Paso Texas New Orleans and San Antonio with multiple overseas connections.
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Arnold & Abney
Ferndell
James
Arnold
Fl Paso
Texas
Cuba
Panama
San Antonio
Baptist Bible Institute
New Orleans
Thousands Dying in Poland Red Cross Reports
A Washington cablegram from the Red Cross describes vast suffering in eastern and southeastern Poland after a 1500 mile inspection tour. The mission distributed food clothing and medicines in twenty cities and many villages finding widespread disease including diphtheria smallpox trachoma and epidemics with towns wiped out.
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Associated Press
Washington
Poland
Warsaw
Red Cross
3000 Men of 30th Division Arrive at Charleston
The transport Huron arrived in Charleston today bringing over 3,000 officers and men of the 30th Division. The arrival marks a significant deployment move with troops disembarking and preparing for further assignments.
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Charleston
Bynapeene Press
Huron
Special highway committee proposes Georgia state system
The special highway committee reports to the last assembly its bill for a three member state highway commission and a state wide system of about 4 800 miles costing around 80 million dollars. They forecast 120 to 300 miles yearly, finance from licenses, federal funds, and county aid, with bonds and a constitutional amendment to authorize road construction. The plan allocates 70 percent for permanent paving and 30 percent for grading, with the state engineer advising the highway board. Members: S M Turner C R Arnold Julian Smith and M Strahan.
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General Assembly
Georgia
Special Highway Committee
Highway Board
Ate
M. Turner
C. R. Arnold
Julian Smith
M . Strahan
Southern Pine Manufacturers Reject Joint Price Plan
New Orleans April 2 Southern pine lumber manufacturers meeting here declined a proposal from the industrial board of the United States Department of Commerce to form a joint price agreement. They said the plan would harm the public and violate state and federal antitrust laws, risking prosecution.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Southers Pine Lumber
Industrial Board
United States Department of Commerce
ODD FELLOWS CONVENTION SET FOR APRIL 26 IN ATHENS
The 14th District Convention of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows will meet in Athens on April 26 to celebrate a centennial anniversary. Officers and members of the Athens lodge are preparing for the event, expecting a large delegation from district lodges and highlighting the social and fraternal aims of the organization.
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ODD Fellows
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Athens
Oda
Poison Case Tried at Winder
Cobb directed verdict of not guilty as there was no evidence linking the woman or her son to the crime. The poison was strychnine in the Malik as testified by Dr. Everhart state chemist, but evidence failed to show the accused parties placed it there.
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Cobb
Ust Galty
Everhart
Freight Depots Close Saturdays at 1 00 P M
Beginning Saturday April 6 depots for several railroad lines will close at 1 PM each Saturday and no freight will be received or delivered after that hour The order remains in effect through Saturday August 20 1919 The Banner confirms the directive and urges notice to the public
Green Moving Men Mustered Out
The last of Camp Green at Char a Bane is in Athens for the night Tuesday on their way to Camp Jessup where they will be mustered out. Detachments travel through the city to the same point and will be mustered out in the big machines.
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Athens
Jessup
Fire damages Prince Avenue home before flames subside
Yesterday a fire and water caused considerable damage to a residence on Prince Avenue as responders fought the blaze. In other news, local merchants advertise fresh produce and deli items while homes rent and services seek workers.
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Pfers
C. H. Newton
Prince Avenue
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Heather Mases
Florida
Brookfield
C. & Collins
Buchwald
Virginia Pro
Hungaria
Baptists of Georgia
Tw.w
Indian River
Winesap
Drs & Abney
Southern Pine
Winder
Green Moving
Ferngell
Costa's
Avenelin Street
Lawrence
D. Baugh
Mra. Arthur
Holman Bidg
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