League Opponents Seek Power in Senate Fight
Counter proposals from Austria to peace terms will be presented to the supreme council early next week as Austrian plenipotentiaries work on counter proposals. In Washington reservations to the league covenant are being discussed by seven Republican senators as a basis for possible ratification, with McNary and McCumber leading the group. A German peace treaty ratification was recommended by the Paris peace committee, and Germany adopted a new constitution by a large vote in Weimar.
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Associated Press
St. Germain
Supreme Council of the Peace Conference
Washington
League of Nations
Senate
League
McCumber
McNary
Colt
Spencer
Cummins
Kellogg
Lenroot
Lodge
Hitchcock
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Hans Berlin
National Assembly
Weimar
Konstantin Fehrenbach
Cliff House Falls Saturday at Tallulah Falls
Tallulah Falls Cliff House under R L Moss and H R Cannon enjoys a buoyant season. July saw capacity crowds with visitors from other states praising the scenery and climate. Weekend trips with lower rates entice locals to revisit the falls and enjoy orchestra dancing and summer leisure.
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Tallulah Falls
Messrs
R. L. Moss
H. R. Cannon
Tallulah
Switzerland
Negroes Seek Return To South Plea From Chicago
A Chicago newspaper telegraphed Governor Roberts indicating industrious Chicago Negroes who left for war work want to return south if needed and asking how many Tennessee can absorb. Georgia will not pursue bringing Chicago Negroes to Georgia despite race riots and employment inquiries.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Nashville, Tenn
Roberts
South
Tennessee
Georgia
Atlanta
Commerce
Stanley
Dorsey
Athens Population Seen Rising by Postmaster
Athens postmaster Captain Rucker asserts the town now has about 27 000 residents. He notes all 800 post office boxes are rented, with rising daily mail and requests for additional boxes, predicting population growth of at least one thousand per year over the past three years.
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Athens
Captain Rucker
Atheny
University of Georgia
HURT SERIOUSLY IN CADILLAC DEATH SPILL
A. G. Wright and Harry Johnson of Center were seriously injured in a Cadillac crash that killed Wright’s eleven year old son James Walton Wright Thursday night. They were recovering at St. Mary's Hospital with the car badly damaged. Funeral services for James Wright are set for tomorrow at 8:30 p.m. at Lampkin's Academy with Rev. William Barber officiating.
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A. G. Wright
Harry Johnson
Center
The Banner Pays Higher Postage for Its Out-of-Town Circulation
The Banner declares it pays a third more postage than all other city and county publications combined. Government officials weigh and charge based on actual mailed copies and treat all publications the same. The Banner asserts its circulation is bona fide and free from padded lists.
The Banner Adverts Its Circulation Since 1882
Advertisers value The Banner for its wide circulation both locally and abroad. Readily compared to other papers, it often carries more paid advertising in a Sunday issue than rivals do in six issues. The piece notes longtime establishment since 1882 and urges consultation with Uncle Sam and advertisers for circulation details.
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Uncle Sam
THE
Advertiser
Banner
Agricultural Man Targeted by Political Darts in Georgia House
In Avanta Georgia the Georgia House battled over a Barrett resolution to investigate the state agricultural department amid a row over reports and fertilizer transactions. heated speeches referenced political enmity and a push to limit the probe to the state house department.
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Avanta
Georgia State Capitol
House of Representatives
Assembly
Georgia
Department of Agriculture
Protein Base
Barrett
Pike
Agricultural Department
Stovall
McDuffie
Hall of Representatives
Commission of Fire
Ovington
Colquitt
Kelley
Gwinnett
Thia
Connor
Kimball
State House Department
DuBose of
Clarke
State College
Carswell
Senate
House
Athens plans a 25000 dollar feed firm and more
A petition for incorporation of a Athens wholesale feed and grain firm seeks 25000 dollars in capital with potential to raise to 200000. The business would handle groceries provisions meats hay grain and other merchandise. Separately the Georgia Senate approved raising railroad commission salaries to 5000 dollars per year in a 37 to 0 vote, after House debate over a Public Utilities Commission proposal.
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Athens
Prospect
Superior Court
James F. Shehane
A. W. Wier
F. L. Parr
Gee Fit
Covington
Stovall
Senate
Railroad Commission of Georgia
Milner
Commission
Public Utilities Commission
Russian government to move from Omsk to Irkutsk
Paris dispatch says Admiral Kolchak’s entire government is preparing a relocation from Omsk to Irkutsk in Siberia. Morale in the Kolchak army is reported as very poor, with little hope of recovering territory recently lost to the Bolsheviks.
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Siberia
Associated Press
Paris
Admiral Kolchak
Omsk
Irkutsk
Kolchak
Capital Removal Measure Action Again Postponed
Atlanta delegates push for prompt action on the capital removal bill while delaying tactics are resisted. A Monday 2 o clock meeting is set after Dixon and Atlanta citizens seek joint house senate handling and time for legal contentions and extended debates.
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Atlanta
Senate Committee On Public Properties
Dixon
Capitol
Fowler
Allen
Rules Committee
Senate
House
Centre
Carswell
Thornton's Luncheonette Menu and Noted Goods
An old menu item list shows Thornton's Luncheonette offering 50 cent dinners including roast beef with brown gravy creamed potatoes green peas boiled okra corn bread banana pudding and beverages. It lists Arnold & Abney brand chips celery cheese peppers tomatoes cucumbers peppers and fresh produce as advertised goods.
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Arnold & Abney
Congress Delays Recess to Consider Wage Commission
Washington August 1 The House ends recess plans at the president’s request to stay in session and set up a commission to rule on wages for railroad workers amid rising living costs. Senate action on currency reduction was postponed while a three man committee studies cost saving for the president and cabinet. National railroad officers met with President Wilson on wages and living costs amid broader relief measures in both houses.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Congress
Senate Gain
Myers
National
Brotherhood Railway
Wilson
House Interstate Commerce Commerce Committee
Federal Trade Commission
White House
Piggly Wiggly Opens New Athens Store
Piggly Wiggly opened in the Smith building on College avenue Athens with strong turnout. The self service department store advertised reduced prices and drew hundreds, while sponsor ladies and proprietor Dave Paddock attended the ceremony.
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Athens
Smith Building
College Avenue
H.C. L
J. C. Hutchins
Millie Rutherford
Dave Paddock
Ick Trimble
Marion DuBose
B. Dobbs
Walter Hodgsom
John R. Northartt
Last of Authorized Ships To Be Built
Secretary Daniels announced before leaving for the Pacific coast that the contract for construction of battleships has been awarded to the Foreriver Corporation of Quincy Massachusetts. The ships are 700 tons displacement and part of the remaining authorized vessels.
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Associated Press
Daniels
Pacific Coast
Seechusetts
Foreriver Corporation
Quincy
Mass
Jerhin Ssessets Ueships
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Name Commission
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Cadillac
Helm
Costa
Philadelphia
Parker House
Tolay
Protem Bale
Johnson
Bartow
Debote
McCall
Brooks
Joint Committee
Forie
Darty Corporation
Thornton
Arnold& Abney
Kalamazoo
Best Brown, Arnold & Abney
New York
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