Clarke board to classify exemptions for recruitment drive
The Clarke selection board sorted exemption claims and proofs in readiness for a decision within days. They may modify weight rules, recall slightly defectioned conscripts, and expect 110 percent of quota. Many dependent claims will be denied under new orders, with blanks exhausted and local boards stressing soldiers pay and allotments to dependents.
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Clarke Selection Board
Clarke
Crowder
Athens
War profits to bear the burden in new tax plan
Chairman Simmons told the senate that the finance committee draft of the war tax bill would greatly increase the tax burden on large corporations that profited from the war. A long debate was anticipated as La Follette, with Thomas and Gore, prepared a minority report to be filed tomorrow.
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Finance Committee
Senate
Washington
Simmons
la Follette
Thomas and Gore
Corn price resolutions push fixed floor and ceiling
The Chicago Live Stock Exchange adopted resolutions urging the federal government to set a minimum price of seventy five cents and a maximum price of one dollar per bushel for corn to ensure adequate acreage. They also called for exemption of stock feeders.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Chicago Live Stock Exchange
Russian Finances Steady Themselves
In Petrograd on August 10, finance minister N. V. Nekrasoff spoke in an interview about Russia's financial resources and a soon to be created government monopoly. He said the new policy will improve credit and prosperity by developing public and private industrial and commercial enterprises.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
N. V. Nekrasoff
Russia
Government speeds wage adjustments to avert labor dispute
Washington August 10 the war and navy departments moved to push three months of annual wage adjustments forward to prevent labor tensions at shipyards and arsenals. The revised schedule, set for December, is expected to take effect in September to minimize disruption of the war effort.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
War and Navy Departments
Clarke County Sunday School Convention Soon
Clarke County Sunday Schools plan a two day convention on September 11 and 12 with General Secretary Sims attending for the Institute work. A program and meeting place will be announced soon by the county association executive committee.
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Clarke County
Sims
Peru Declines German Prize Court Proposal on Lorton Case
Washington Aug 10 The Peruvians have informed the American government that Peru will not accept the German proposal to submit the bark Lorton case to a prize court A break in relations is expected to follow and is considered likely by officials
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Associated Press
Washington
Peru
Lorton
Hoover Named Administrator for Food Control
Washington Aug 10 Herbert Hoover was named food administrator under new food legislation. The aim is to stabilize conditions and curb price abuses without drastic measures, relying on constructive cooperation with producers and distributors while guarding against inflation through corrective powers if needed.
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Associated Press
Washington
Herbert Hoover
White House
Hoover
Mobilizing the Gold of Country Notes Issued Rise
Washington reports federal reserve notes issued in record amounts as part of the gold mobilization program. Comptroller Williams states the fiscal year total exceeded 1916 by 371,235,510 dollars.
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Associated Press
Washington
Federal Reserve
Williams
Extortionate Coal Pricing Brought Before FTC Hearing
Clifford Thore today urged the federal trade commission that bituminous coal dealers are taking extortionate profits under the Peabody agreement. He testified on behalf of various public utilities, arguing the agreement is unfair to consumers as the commission investigates coal prices.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Federal Trade Commission
Clifford Thore
New Prime Minister For Pope Benedict
A Paris cable states Frederico Tedeschini, under secretary of state at the Vatican, has become Pope Benedicts prime minister succeeding Cardinal Gasparri. Italian reports say Gasparri resigned amid the pope pushing a new Germany policy. Tedeschini spoke of a peace of justice. In other news, Fresh Old Fashion Pound Cake and Angel Food Cake are advertised, along with produce and a grocery offer from Arnold & Abney.
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Associated Press
New York
Paris
French Bureau of Information
Frederico Tedeschini
Vatican
Cardinal Gasparri
Pope Benedict
Gasparri
Germany
Tedeschini
Angel Food
Lady Fingers
Arnold & Abney
Judge Speer Denies Habeas Corpus in Draft Evasion Case
Thomas E. Watson filed habeas corpus petitions for two prisoners at Richmond county jail charged with failing to register for the draft. Judge Speer of the U S court denied the petitions in Mount Airy Georgia on August 10.
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Speer
Watson
Associated
Mount Airy
Thomas E. Watson
Richmond County
United States Court
Pages Eulogizing the Germans Kaiser Torn From 70,000 Books
Chicago citizens gathered at the board of education supply house as police watched workers tear out spellers and a page praising the German emperor from 70,000 undistributed books. The covert operation targeted odious content amid a quiet, tense scene.
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Kaiser
Board of Education
Red CrossPolicy on Germans and Loyal Americans
Washington dispatch explains American Red Cross stance on wounded enemy care and Americans of German origin serving with Red Cross units abroad. Henry P. Davison states neutrality ended with war declaration, but care will be equal for all loyal Americans and allied wounded. Policy supports unit integration with U.S. Army and allies, while European allies seek travel limits for those born in enemy countries.
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Washington, D. C
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Henry P. Davison
War Council
United States
Germany
America
Red Cross Society
Europe
Army
American Army
American State Department
Salvation Army Sails for France to Aid Troops
Staff Captain L Alison Coe of New Orleans sails with twenty officers to France to aid American troops near the front. Governments provide buildings and facilities for Salvation Army work. in France the force includes 35 chaplains 30 ambulances 61 hostels 200 rest rooms 608 officers, with over 30,000 officers and soldiers in service.
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Warner
Atlanta
L. Alison Coe
New Orleans
Salvation Army
France
Coe
Erica
Salvation Army Ta
Charleston
Ex-President Castro Decries U S After War
Vera Cruz dispatch says ex-president of Venezuela Cipriano Castro arrived from Havana and said he could enjoy life free from American secret service surveillance. He added the United States after the war would have many accounts to settle with smaller nations.
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Associated Press
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Cipriano Castro
Venezula
Havanna
Secret Service
United States
Reduction of Coal Prices in Illinois Agreement Reached
Illinois coal operators and Governor Lowden reach an immediate price reduction in a conference announced by Samuel Insull, council of national defense chairman. The action aims to ease costs for consumers across Illinois.
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Associated Press
Chicago, Il
Illinois
Lowden
Samuel Insull
Council of National Defense
Largest Check Ever Drawn In New York
A check for 96107111.11 dollars was paid by Liberty National Bank in New York City. It was drawn by the J P Morgan Company to the credit of the Canada minister of finance to settle a loan of one hundred million. It was the largest check ever received by the New York clearing house.
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Associated Press
New York
Liberty National Bank
J. P. Morgan Company
Canada Minister of Finance
New York Clearing House
British and French Make Steady Gains On Enemies
Washington reports that control of the world tonnage and a sharp cut in ocean freights were to be discussed by the shipping board and Thomas Royden of the British mission. The plan includes the United States joining an inter allied chartering conference with neutral tonnage to be drafted in via an allied fueling arrangement.
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Associated Press
Washington
Tode
The
Shipping Board
Thomas Royden
United States
Roosevelt Sets Reports Right Reveals Misquotation in Dispatches
Theodore Roosevelt challenged a Berlin professor Dr. Kuno Meyer over misquoting him in Amsterdam dispatches. He accused Meyer of gross impropriety while clarifying his words on German wartime compensation and indemnities, stating Germany would seek utmost limits regardless of war.
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Associated Press
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Kuno Meyer
Berlin
Amsterdam
Meyer
Germany
United States
Economic Situation Serious in Germany
A Reuters dispatch from London reports a found order to Prince Hupprecht's army group directing officers to tell soldiers that Germany's economic situation is serious and to practice strict economy with nothing wasted.
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Associated Press
London
Reuter
Prince Hupprecht
Germany
Legal Staff Quits Board in One Body
Washington August 10 The entire legal staff of the emergency fleet corporation quit in a body. The move is said to stem from sympathy with General Goethals whose resignation as general manager was accepted recently by the president. The staff included some of the nation's best known lawyers.
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Associated Press
Washington
Emergency Fleet Corporation
General Goethals
Exemption Board Members Removed in East Ride
New York Aug. 10 Three members of the exemption board of East Ride were removed by Attorney General Conkling under orders from Adjutant General Statesbury and the board records placed in police custody. The board members named are Louis Cherry Doctor Creek and Doctor H J Bernfeld. The action followed reports of gross irregularities and attempts to bribe the exemption boards as cited by the president.
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Associated Press
New York
East Ride
Conkling
Statesbury
Thc
Louis Cherry
Doctor Creek
H. J. Bernfeld
Market Note on Fresh Produce Prices and Offerings
Extra fine Tender Corn 80c the dot. String Beans 25c the gallon. Butter Beans 25c the gallon. Extra fine Irish Potatoes 60 peck. Fresh Tender Beans Butter Beans Beets Carrots Cabbage and Irish Potatoes. KING HODGSON CO Nice Corn Egg Plants Okra Bell Peppers Tomatoes. KING HODGSON CO
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Arnold & Abney
King-Hodgson CO
Galicia gains claimed by Teutons in war office tally
Berlin asserts continued Teuton gains in Galicia and Bukowina and Moldova. In Flanders British and French forces report tangible progress against German positions near Hooge Frezenberg Ypres Menin Road. French take several farms and machine guns near Bixechecote and Languariek as German assault on St Quentin falters. Canadians shelled near Lens while Aisne front sees French resistance hold.
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Associated Press
Flanders
Hooge
Frezenberg
Ypres- Menin Road
Bixechecote
Languariek
Lens
St. Quentin
Aisne
Galicia
Bukowina
Moldavia
Teutons
Berlin War Office
Reunion of the Hemerick Family at Princeton
A large Hemerick family reunion gathered yesterday afternoon at Judge Hemerick's Princeton home. Members from nearby and distant communities attended a lively meeting that proved to be a delightful and notable social event for the clan.
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Princeton
Hemerick
Hospital Turned Over To U. S. Medical Force
Paris Aug 10 The medical force of the United States has turned over its large tary hospital and medical depot to the U S authorities in charge.
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U. S. Medical Force
Associated Press
Paris
United States
Merrill Couple Move From Baltimore To Valdosta
Professor F A Merrill and his wife have moved from Baltimore to Valdosta to stay with relatives and friends for several weeks. Merrill taught at Johns Hopkins Summer School during the term.
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F. A. Merrill
Baltimore
Valdosta
Prof. Merrill
Johns Hopkins
Dan Dean Ordered to Report for Army Training Camp
Mr Dan Dean of this city received notice that he has been accepted as a candidate for U S Army service and must report to the second officers training camp at Fort Oglethorpe on Monday morning August 27 at 9 o clock This is the first Athens notice for the second camp
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Dan Dean
U. S. Army
Fort Oglethorpe
Athens
Quarterly Conference At Cherokee Corners
P Wiggins presided over the Winterville and Cherokee Corners charge quarterly conference yesterday at Tuckston. Large attendance marked the meeting with reports indicating progress along all church lines.
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P. Wiggins
Winterville
Cherokee Corners
Tuckston
Harold Meyer Returns Home to Augusta for Operation
Friends report Mr. Harold Meyer left Fort McPherson camp to return home to Augusta for an operation. The disability will stop his regular army work, but he plans to join the army Y M C A service again after recovery.
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Harold Meyer
Fort McPherson
Augusta
Army
Sunday School Meeting in Jefferson Next Week
The Jackson County Sunday School Convention will be held at Martin Institute in Jefferson on Tuesday and Wednesday the 14th and 15th. A strong program is planned with Misa Daisy Magee, a state convention expert, speaking on Sunday School work topics. Rev. John F. Yarbrough, formerly of Jefferson and now at College Park, will be among the chief speakers.
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Jackson County
Martin Institute
Jefferson
Misa Daisy’ Magee
John F. Yarbrough
College Park
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