Clarke county draft examinations begin for Clarke registrants
The first Clarke county draft group, 121 men on the order list, began examinations yesterday. Of 106 presenting, 72 were fit medically. 51 filed exemptions, while others may follow by tomorrow night. Details list each registrant with pass or exemption status and notes transfers, absences, and training camp assignments.
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Clarke County
Jackson
Crawford
Smith
D. H. DuPree
W. H. Cabaniss
National Guard
Julien Erwin
Sylvan
Cohen
Baltimore
Gifford L. Bigford
Wisconsin
Charlie Johnsons
City council and aldermen meet to review laws and paving plans
A preliminary meeting led by Mayor R O Arnold reviewed committee reports and city needs. The August session set for Wednesday the 1st at 8 30 will address sidewalk and street paving, especially Lumpkin Street at the Beauboard, plus a push to codify city laws since the 1900 code is of little use.
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Board of Aldermen
R. O. Arnold
Lumpkin
Watch your health with pure water from Linton Spring Water
Promote health by drinking pure water from Linton Spring Water. The ad lists products from Arnold & Abney including peppered beef for sandwiches, sliced tongue, dried beef, cocoanut macaroons, almond macaroons, and lady fingers, with contact details for R. 8. Crane, Mer., phone 96.
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Linton Spring
Crane
Mer
Arnold & Abney
Lady Fingers
Death penalty asked for draft treason in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City Aug 6 A.P. reports war rants charging treason were served on prisoners at McAlister jail and Muskogee jail as District Attorney McGinnis plans to seek the death penalty. About 200 accused of armed opposition to military service are jailed. authorities say the resisters are being brought to terms. Henry Maxwell, labeled captain of Friendship district, surrendered at Sasakawa along with his brother. William McCuen, a poseur, was lightly wounded near Wetumka.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
McAlister
Muskeogee
McGinnis
Sasakawa
Henry Maxwell
Friendship District
Maxwell
William McCuen
Poseman
Wetumka
Bitter exchanges mark debate on administration food measure
Washington August 6 bitter exchanges marked the senate debate on the conference report of the food control bill. Administration leader Chamberlain clashed with Gore claiming he would rather crawl on his knees and lick the dust at the president’s feet than conspire with his enemies. Hollis of New Hampshire opposed the bill over his labor union exemption amendment. Hardwick denounced the war expenditures committee. Williams and Wolcott defended it. The president’s position was urged for haste to enact the food control and revenue bills amid cautions against peace negotiations with Germany.
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Associated
Washington, D. C
Senate
Chamberlain
Gore
Hollis
New Hampshire
Pabedant
Germany
America
Woodrow Wilson
Senate Passes Age of Consent Bill and Antitrust Measure
Atlanta Aug 6 The senate session approved a bill raising the age of consent to 14 after committee amendments. Senator Andrews introduced an antitrust bill targeting agreements that raise the cost of necessaries or curb supplies, to be administered by the railroad commission.
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Atlanta
Senate
Andrews
Railroad Commission
Buy At Home Campaign Promises Local Economic Boost
Tomorrow the Banner will publish a feature page promoting the Buy at Home campaign in Athens. Backed by the Chamber of Commerce and sustaining members, it urges residents to keep dollars local to circulate wisely. The page explains why buying in Athens is cheaper and more economical, with details to be shown on Wednesday’s Banner.
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Athens
Chamber of Commerce
Tax Bill Advances With Lobbyist Levy In Georgia House
In Atlanta on August 6 the Georgia house debated the tax bill, reaffirming the fixed amounts while altering several paragraphs. An amendment by Conger of Decatur would tax lobbyists $25 per session. Judge Atkinson proposes an anti trust law to grant the state antitrust powers.
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Atlanta
House of Representatives
Wright
Floyd
Conger
Decatur
Spencer R. Atkinson
Fulton
House
Bank figures in Texas impeachment case
Austin Aug 6 The Temple State Bank once headed by Governor Ferguson and still owned by him is central to impeachment proceedings. Assistant cashier Henry Blum testified that Ferguson the governor and head of state agencies deposited large sums in the Temple bank. Blum said Ferguson was overdrawn 30000 on August 23 last year, the date he was indicted on embezzlement charges of 5600.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Temple ‘State Bank
Ferguson
Henry Blum
Temple Institution
Blum
Friendly Aliens May Volunteer for National Army
Marshal General in Washington DC Aug 6 communicated to local selection boards that friendly aliens may be admitted as volunteers. Boards are directed to facilitate acceptance of these aliens as military volunteers and instructions issued to guide registered men at officers training camps.
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Associated Press
D.C
National Army
Yarn donated for soldiers sweaters in Clarke County
Mrs Dawes wife of a colonel of the Seventeenth engineers contributes 35 worth of khaki yarn Clarke apportionment of hundreds to knit sweaters for our boys National League for Woman's Service members in Ath ens Clarke county Georgiamembers to knit Meeting of town chairmen Clarke Win terville White Hall and Oconee Heights to plan work tomorrow at ten
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Dawes
Seventeenth Regiment of Engineers
Clarke
Athens
Clarke County
Georgia
National League For Woman's Service
J. T. Anderson
Winterville
White Hall
Oconee Heights
Two Bills Ready for President After Senate Action
Washington Aug 6 Both the priority shipment bill and the nine member Interstate Commerce Commission bill were adopted in the Senate and sent to the president after House action. The wine bill proposed by Governor Dorsey passed Senate committee, aiming to legally dispose of 20 000 gallons and fund State University via sale proceeds.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Confor
Sucu Ceparis
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
House
Dorsey
State University
German Press Fails to Signal Parliamentary Move
In Buko wina and across Flanders the war mood shifts slowly as weather improves and Anglo French and German forces test each other. No large scale fighting Monday with limited German attacks at Hollebeke repulsed and Crown Prince Ruprecht failing at Nesthoek. British air raids score success while five German planes are shot down and Lens shows slow British advance. In Russia, authorities order arrests of Trotzky and Dunarchsky as international socialists. Crews from seven ships sunk by submarines are landed at an Atlantic port.
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Associated Press
Bukowina
Flanders
Hollebeke
Ypres
Haig
Ruprecht
Nesthoek
Teuton
Lens
Atlantic
Azores
Doris
Wilhelmina Gertrude
John Twohyy
Ellen
Hanseat
Harland
Conqueror
Refuge in the Army Seeks to Halt Legal Action
City officers seek a legal hold on Parks Eaton charged with assault with intent to murder and later robbery and drunken disorderly conduct. Eaton fled city hall doors after arrest and was later found in Atlanta where he enlisted in the army. Federal authorities reportedly declined enlistment. Purina scratch and pigeon feeds advertised by Arnold & Abney.
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Parks Eaton
T Here
Atlanta
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Eyeglasses found referenced in a brief note thanking the finder. No further names, dates, or locations are provided in the readable text.
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Harold Irwin
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Huff
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Harvey
Kellum
Thomas Jefferson
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Fleming
R. Pittard
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Fred Harrison
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Robert Griffeth
D. Mewborn
Roy Watson
D. Johnson
Harry
D. Jackson
P. Walker
Nathaniel Thomas
Rhodes
Harry Crawford
R. Crow
Burl Houston
Murray Thomas
D. Murray
Roy
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Walter Lewis
P. Hardeman
P. Sims
Augustus
P-D. Jackson
Will
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Joseph Ardell
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P.D. Wood
Jesse Thomas
Tee
Hardwick
Wiliams and
Wolcott
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Petrograd
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Leon Trotzky
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Council of Workmens’ and Solidiers
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