Rural Life Day Boosts Georgia Rural Education Link
About seventy five participants from across Georgia attended the University summer school on rural education. Chancellor Barrow led with a strong address on correlating country schools with farms and homes, urging wider distribution of the speech. The program covered extension work, women’s demonstration, canning clubs, poultry clubs, pig clubs, and high school demonstration plots.
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University of Georgia
University Summer School
Georgia
Boards of Education
Barrow
J. Phil Campbell
Miss Creswell
Washington
Miss Dowdle
Taylor
State College of Agriculture
Giles
J. E. Dowing
J. R. Fain
J. O. Martin
F. E. Land
M. L. Duggat
This
Jackson Counties
Costa’s
Clifton Hodge
Rural counties visit Clarke and Jackson schools today
About sixty county superintendents and school board members travel by automobile to tour a dozen rural Clarke and Jackson county schools. The group, invited by Supts T H Dozier and Luther Elrod, will observe facilities and practices and take notes on rural education. Athens citizens host the event with a luncheon in Commerce and a brief program featuring one minute speeches toastmastered by Dr. Sam Hardman.
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Clarke
Jackson
T. H. Dozier
Luther Elrod
Jefferson
Athens
Commerce
Sam Hardman
United States May Reply To Austria and Germany On Arms Exports
The United States likely will send a reply within a fortnight denying that wartime arms shipments to Allies align with neutrality. Turkey may join Austria and Germany in protest. Washington will cite international law and precedent where arms imports were heavily involved.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Turkey
Austria
Germany
Bernstorff Seeks U S Mediation Between Germany Britain At Sea
German ambassador Count von Bernstorff plans to urge Secretary Lansing that Germany’s submarine warfare reply was a path to negotiations with the United States and Great Britain on neutral rights and contraband. He says mediation would require Britain to accept U S mediation to end the British order in council and curb submarine attacks on merchant ships.
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United States
Germany
Britain
Bernstorff
Associated Press
Washington
Count von Bernstorff
Lansing
Great Britain
Order-In-Council
Germans Renew Attack on Warsaw From the North
London reports German forces under Von Hindenburg renewed pressure on Warsaw after abandoning a southern flank move. Przasnysz, a fortified town north of Warsaw, was captured again after previously changing hands with Russian counteroffensives. Gallipoli reports claim Turkish trench lines taken with 400 prisoners, while French and German accounts in Argonne remain contradictory.
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Associated Press
London
Warsaw
von Hindenburg
Kolno
Berlin
Przasnysz
France
Argonne
Frinc
Ian Hamilton
Gallipoli
Commercial Bank of Athens Elects New Directors
The Commercial Bank of Athens held its annual meeting and elected directors: Andrew C. Erwin, C. D. Flanigen, J. Crawford, B. F. Hardeman, Hugh H. Gordon, Blanton E. Fortson, J. H. Patman, J. H. Griffeth, and E. R. Hodgson Jr. Hodgson is a prominent young businessman and Empire State Chemical Company vice president. Officers chosen: Gordon president. Erwin and Flanigen vice presidents. Harvey Stovall cashier. W. S. Johns assistant cashier.
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Commercial Bank of Athens
Messrs
Andrew C. Erwin
C. D
C. D. Flanigen
Harvey Stovall
W. S. Johns
England Moves to Limit Cotton Exports to Neutrals
London reports the British government plans shortly to curb cotton exports to neutral nations to the exact amount needed. Marquis of Crewe, Lord President of the Council, informed the House of Lords that naval efforts to block cotton to Germany have so far been effective amid questions on neutral supply routes.
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Associated Press
London
Marquis of Crew
Council
House of Lords
Germany
Fresh Kalamazoo Celery Melons on Ice
Arnold and Abney advertise fresh celery melons on ice and offer fresh potato chips and butter beans by the quart.
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Arnold & Abney
Thaw May Win Release From Matteawan Asylum
New York July 15 a large crowd watched as Thaw faced Justice Hendrick who will rule on vacating the 1908 commitment order. The jury found Thaw sane yesterday and the motion to vacate was briefly argued by John B Stanchfield with the state promising an appeal if the court sides with Thaw.
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Associated Press
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Ludlow Street
Supreme Court
Hendrick
Thaw
Matteawan Asylum
John B. Stanchfield
Stanford White
Edison and Daniels discuss navy advisory board plan
Secretary Daniels and Thomas A. Edison met at the Edison home in West Orange New Jersey for nearly three hours to discuss the proposed navy bureau invention and civilian advisory board that Edison would head. Daniels said he would not reveal the board members until returning to Washington.
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Asociated Press
West Orange
N. J
Daniels
Mr. Edison
Navy Bureau
Edison
Washington
Wilson maps U S stance on Germany submarine note
President Wilson began outlining the United States position in response to Germanys last note on submarine warfare. The exact extent of the policy remains unclear while he prepares to return to Washington for a cabinet meeting next Tuesday.
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Associated Press
Cornish
N. H
Wilson
United States
Germany
Washington
Germany admits liability for Nebraskan sinking
Washington reports Germany admits liability and expresses regret for the U S S Nebraskan submarine attack. Berlin memorandum to the state department notes justification claimed by the German commander while warning against dangerous precedents set by similar cases like the William P Frye.
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Associated Press
Washington
Germany
State Department
Gerard
Berlin
William P. Frye
Frye
Great Britain reviews Wales coal strike amid navy fuel fears
London reports Great Britain faced a serious coal strike in Wales with navy fuel concerns. The government seized reserve coal supplies while some miners returned to work. Settlement talks continue as authorities seek an end to the disruption.
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Great Britain
Wales
Associated Press
London
Hulseys Plan Weekend Trip to Atlanta
Mr and Mrs Hal Hulsey will motor to Atlanta today to spend the weekend in the capital city.
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Hal Hulsey
Atlanta
Indians Win 8 3 Over Local Team Despite Weather
The Nebraska Indians defeated the local ball club 8 to 3 yesterday afternoon before a smaller crowd due to threatening weather. The locals failed to solve the Indian pitcher who found himself in trouble and recovered. Peeler pitched for Athens and was noted for his batting. Howard McWhorter and Morton Hodgson were highlighted for good play.
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Nebraska Indians
Redskins
Peeler
Athens
Howard McWhorter
Morton Hodgson
County Courthouse Quiet as Officials Take Break
At AY County Courthouse only Judge Carliste Cobb remains away on the coast while Clerk Tate Wright rests from a three day fishing trip. Miss McGowan and Capt Dozier run affairs as schools reopen and boards of education consult. Tax digest work continues, with deeds recorded from T J Shackelford to James M Smith and war tax stamps totaling over $34. Judge Brand and Solicitor John Gamble are expected back soon from trips.
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Carliste Cobb
J. P
Tate Wright
Commissioners’ Office
Calhoun Falls
Boards of Education
Clarke
Court House
Dock” Dorsey
T. J. Shackelford
James M. Smith
Bids for Sixteen Submarines Opened in September
Secretary Daniels announced bids for sixteen new submarines authorized by Congress will not be opened until September 29. Newport News Ship Building and Dry Dock Company and New York Ship Building Company will be allowed to submit bids after securing rights to build a successful European-used design.
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Associated Press
Washington
Daniels
Newport News Ship Building and Dry- Dock Company
New York Ship Building Company
Central Market Poultry and Grocery Offerings
Extra fine chickens and fryers priced at 32 1 2 cents and 30 cents respectively. Fresh country eggs at 15 cents per dozen. Fresh meats and a full grocery line. Extra fine country water and melons on ice offered at 15 20 25 cents each. Phone 741.
House Rules Clash Over Measure To Protect Bill Referals
In Atlanta on July 15 a heated House session debated a Fullbright proposal to require a three fourths vote to move bills from their proper committee. The clash ended with the amendment tabled, revealing fears it would let speakers weaken bills by routing them to favored committees. The session also approved a prisoner indictment waiver bill and discussed Macon city charter changes.
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Atlanta
Kimball House
John W. Hammond
House
Fullbright
Burke
Bullard
Camden
Jackson
Macon
County and County Matters Committee
Messrs. Fowler and
Ayers
Bibb
South
Fowler
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Commercial Bank
E. R. Hogson, JR
England
Sec. Daniels
Orange
Great Inventor
White House
Nebraska
Washngton
Indians
Nebraskan Redskins
AY Courthouse
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