No Relaxation in Intensity of Fighting on the French Front
Report from the French front notes no lull in artillery exchanges from Soissons to Verdun with British and German forces dueling along the line. Six German planes shot down and three forced down by British airmen. Russians evacuate Kalush. Austro Germans capture Novica but are repelled by Russian reserves. American troops in France report rapid acclimation and friendly French cooperation at an improvised training camp, where water supply and thirst are noted as issues.
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Soissons
Champagne
Verdun
Galacia
Kalus
Novica
France
America
Senators Block Action On The Aviation Bill
Washington July 17 opposition of a few senators to the draft aviation bill threatens to block quick action. Party leaders planned a vote tomorrow but several, including Ja and Grona, are expected to seek delay. The measure faces considerable debate though a strong minority favors it.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ture
Ja and
Grona
Freedom Granted To One Hundred Persons
Judge Emory Speer of the U S court issued an order granting full preim to two hundred and one persons held under sentence. The order follows the president's proclamation granting amnesty to all prisoners under suspended sentence.
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Associated Press
Macon
Emory, Speer
United States Court
Differences On Food Bill Crystalizing In Senate
Washington July 17 Sentiment in the Senate toward compromising the seven non food control bill was crystallizing on amendments drafted at a conference of party leaders. One faction expects to fight for government control of food and steel others favor an eight member board and strong regulatory action.
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Associated Fresc
Washington
Senate
Afot
Steel
German Captain Escapes From American Soil
Captain Frederick Hinsch who handled the marine end for the merchant submarine Deutschland has escaped from American soil. He reportedly reached Germany safely four weeks ago after slipping out of Southamboy New Jersey with a crew of three aboard a small sailing ship following the declaration of war.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Frederick Hinsch
Germany
Hinsch
Southamboy
New Jersey
Train service cuts free coal for war effort
Passenger trains totaling over 116000 miles annually have been eliminated by the railroads to maximize freight for wartime needs. Fairfax Harrison, chair of the railroads war board, says the move will free more than a million tons of coal for other critical uses.
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Associated Press
New York
Fairfax Harrison
Railroads War Board
Newspapers Sent to Americans Overseas for One Cent Stamps
Washington announces magazines and newspapers bearing one cent stamps may be posted unwrapped if addressed by individuals other than publishers. They will be forwarded by the postal authorities to American soldiers and sailors in Europe.
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Associated Press
Washington
Europe
Post Office Department
Rural Schools Conference Planned With Officials and Clubs
The county superintendent led a Rural Schools conference with morning discussions and a luncheon at the State Normal School. Teachers joined meals at Denmark Hall and a reception at the State College of Agriculture. Tomorrow Superintendent S Brittain will attend and a Women's Clubs meeting is planned in the evening.
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State Normal School
Teady
Denmark Hall
State College of Agriculture
S Brittain
Mexican bandits reported arrested near Brownsville
Aice to Pisana and Louis de La Rosa, alleged leaders in the 1915 bandit raids near Brownsville, have been arrested in Mexico by orders of President Carranza, according to a report dated July 17.
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Associated Press
Brownsville
Texas
Asiceto Pisana
Louis de la Rosa
Here
Mexico
Carranzh
Bill Would Increase Senatorial Districts From 44 To 55
Atlanta July 17 The House Constitutional Amendments Committee favorably reported for passage a bill to revise State Senatorial districts creating 61 districts instead of 44. Hall of Bibb spoke against it Atkins on Fulton supported it. Agricultural panel postponed action on the state market bureau bill to Thursday. Douglas county clerk office abolition bill recommended for passage with a referendum in April. Senate committee backed creating Cook county with Adel as county seat.
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Banner
House Committee On
Atlanta
Constitutional Amendments Committee
House
Hall
Bibb
Atkinson
Fulton
Douglas
Coffee County
Senate
Cook County
Adel
Individual Cups for Public Use Gain Momentum
The piece urges that individual drinking cups be used in every public place to prevent dangers, noting churches often serving communion with single cups and calling for statewide law enforcement of the practice.
Special Chamber Meeting Called By Athens Chamber
Chamber of Commerce President Tibbetts urged business men carpenters plumbers and mechanics to attend a special meeting this afternoon at 3 30 in the Chamber rooms. Mr B F McLeod of Charleston S C will present a matter of vital importance to the country and officials seek a large city turnout.
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Tibbetts
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
B. F. McLeod
Charleston
McLeod
Athens Chamber
Sixteen Suffragists Sent To Work House
Sixteen women suffragists arrested during a White House demonstration faced police court sentences of sixty days in the District of Columbia workhouse at Occoquan. They refused the $25 alternative, were admitted to the workhouse, given baths and clothing exchanges, and scheduled for sewing room work.
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Wi Lean Die Seansboon
White House
District of Columbia
Occoquan
Virginia
Woman's Club Night Featured at Octagon Thursday
The Summer School presents a Woman's Club program at the Octagon on Thursday night led by Mrs. Nellie Peters Black and other state leaders. The theme centers on "The Economic Value of the Women to the State and to the Nation" with hosts Athens Woman's Club welcoming Federation members.
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Nellie Peters Black
Georgia Federation of Women’s’ Clubs
Alonzo Richardson
Wilmer Moore
Samuel Lumpkin
Bula Head
Athens Woman's Club
Black
Harris Endorses Wilson Policy Before Georgia Press Group
In Thomasville Georgia on July 17 W J Harris spurred a strong show of support for the president and wartime policies at a Press Association meeting. Delegates cheered as Harris voiced unwavering loyalty to the administration and speculation grew he may run for the United States Senate. The convention of Georgia newspapermen endorsed Wilson without dissent.
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D. G. Bickers
Thomasville
The
Press Association
W. J. Harris
Georgia
Mr. Harris
United States Senate
Harris
Senate
Wilson
Daily
Weekly Press of
Changes in British War Cabinet as Churchill Moves Munitions
London July 17 reports Sir Edward Carson resigns as first Lord of the Admiralty and joins the war cabinet without portfolio. Sir Eric Campbell Geddes becomes director general of munitions supply and takes the Admiralty post. Winston Churchill becomes minister of munitions, Addison moves to reconstruction as minister without portfolio. Baron Edwin Samuel Montague named secretary in India. The reshuffle follows Chamberlain’s resignation to join the small war cabinet.
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Churchill
Associated Press
London
Edward Carson
Admiralty
War Cabinet
Eric Campbell Geddes
Winston Churchhill
Doctor Christopher Addison
Addison
Portofolio
Edwin Samuel Montague
Beauleu
India
Chamberlain
Indian Affairs and Laws
Geddes and Churchhill
Food Prices Must Be Fixed in North America
Montreal July 17 W J Hanna Dominion food controller warned that compulsion may be needed to fix prices to conserve food supplies for home populations and to enable exports He said North America must export about 460 million bushels of wheat with 300 million on hand leaving 160 million to be produced locally for balance.
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Associated Press
Montreal
United States
W. J. Hanna
Dominion Food
Canadian Club
North America
Canada
Texas cotton growers push free zone to curb pink bollworm
Representatives from south Texas cotton growers urge the Department of Agriculture to establish a cotton free zone along the Mexican side of the Rio Grande to halt pink bollworm spread into the United States rather than a zone on the American side. Juicy Florida oranges advertised by Arnos & Abney with peaches and cantaloupes promotion.
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Associated Press
Washington
South Texas
Department of Agriculture
Rio Grande
Mexico
United States
Make Conduct Clean War Time Appeal by Agriculture Aide
Make Conduct Clean, Washington July 17. Appeal to business to unite for a clean patriotic wartime effort at home. Carl Veomman, assistant secretary of agriculture, urges firms to match the bravery of Americans in France and Flanders. Also notes product ads for raisin bread ten cents and Arnold & Abney offerings including Kentucky Wonder beans and the Applain 35 cent bottle.
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Associated Press
Washington
France
Flanders
Carl Veooman
Pratt Resigns as Chief of Bureau
Washington July 17 Edward Pratt head of the commerce department s bureau of foreign and domestic commerce has resigned at Secretary Redfields request. Differences were reported over the export control clause of the espionage act.
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Associated Press
Washington
Edward Pratt
Commerce Departments
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Redfield
Labor Agents Reported Enter City Amid Racial Fear
Police warn of labor agents enticing African Americans to move north with promises of trusted positions and high pay. Officials say the agents are dangerous and urge the public to act lawfully while authorities pursue arrests for court resolution.
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Police Department
Labor
Ena eeeAee
South
British Officers May Wear US War Service Medals
King George approves British officers and men wearing decorations awarded by the United States for war service on their uniforms. The ruling covers service medals granted by the U S authorities.
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Associated Press
London
King George
United States
Denman Goethals Dispute Remains Unsettled
Washington July 17 The difference between Chairman Denman and General Goethals delaying the shipbuilding program shows no early settlement Denman blames Goethals for slow information on ship contract plans and the nature of the contracts sought by Denman remains unclear.
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Associated Press
Washington
Denman
Goethals
Goethads
Former Athens Boy Claude Maddox Visits From Kansas City
Claude Maddox, formerly of Athens and now living in Kansas City Missouri, is visiting relatives and friends. He recalls his early years in Athens and notes the city’s growth and improvements since he left. He will stay several days before returning to his adopted home.
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Claude Maddox
Athens
Kansas City
Maddox
Officials hopeful draft to proceed with seven more states
Washington July 17 Officials report exemption machinery nearly complete with seven states remaining. They expect drawing to begin before week end and the exact number of registrants in each district to be communicated to registrants by card. The plan changes make compliance more feasible across districts.
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Associated Press
Washington
Air 28
Austria Abolishes Military Trial for Adler Death Sentence
Austrian parliament decides Doctor Fre derich Adler should be tried by civil court rather than military tribunal and states the death sentence will not be carried out. The decision follows the case of Doctor Karl Sterkh’s premier.
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Ey Associated Press
London
Frederich Adler
Karl Sterkh
Austria
Dispatch
Brand Announces Home Canning Bulletins No 839 and 841
Congressman Brand says two Agricultural Department bulletins on home canning and fruit drying are available. Request by postal card for Bulletin No 839 One Period Cold Pack Method and Bulletin No 841 Drying Fruits and Vegetables at Home with Receipt for Cooking. He will mail copies promptly.
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Congressman Brand
Agricultural Department
Department
H. Brand
Banner Classified Ads Section Promises Quick, Wide Reach
Readers are urged to use the Banner's classified ads to quickly fulfill hundreds of wants. The ad copy stresses time as a critical factor and claims faster results save money and worry by making wants known.
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