Proclamation Calls Russians to Stand Steady in Turbulent Times
An Associated Press report from Petrograd notes a proclamation by the workmen and soldiers delegates and peasants congress urging unity to restore discipline in the Galician army. It warns that the revolution is endangered and signals a harsh policy toward seditionists as Russian units retreat in Galicia. Battles rage on fronts near Krevo Aisne and Lys with heavy artillery duels and shifting lines.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
Workmen's and Soldiers
Peasants’ Congress
N. C. Tcheidze
Council of Workmen's and Soldiers
Socialista
Duma
Bukowina
Krevo
Toreaumry
Stomn
Peace Debate Declares German Reichstag Peace Aims
London July 26 pacifists urged a peace debate in the house of commons led by James Macdonald socialist labour member. The resolution urged re stating peace terms with Allies and questioned central powers terms including Belgian evacuation and reparations. Asquith warned against overvaluing the Reichstag move while Bonar Law condemned the notion as a possible crime. The motion failed 148 to 19.
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Associated Press
London
House of Commons
Great Britain
James Macdonald
Socialist Labor
Asquith
Germany
Belgium
Andrew Bonar Law
Law
Chamber Of Commerce Directors To Meet This Afternoon
The directors of the Chamber of Commerce will meet this afternoon at 4 o'clock in rooms in the Holman building to discuss several important matters pending before the group.
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Chamber of Commerce
Holman Building
American Socialists To Go To London and Russia Chicago
The executive committee of the national socialist party will send delegates to the allied countries socialist conference in London on August 5 and to a conference in Russia. The announcement is made by Adolph Germer, secretary.
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Associated Press
Chicago
National Socialist Party
Socialist Conference
London
Russia
Adolph Germer
New Purchasing System To Be Announced Today
Washington July 26 Frank Scott of Cleveland is named head of the war industries board and new chairman of the general munitions board. The government purchasing system will be announced tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Washington
Frank Scott
Cleveland
War Industries Board
Council of National Defense
General Munitions Board
John G Henderson Named Head Of University Gym
The Prudential committee of the University of Georgia designates former baseball and football coach John G Henderson to direct the physical training department as director of the gymnasium work. Also lists grocery items from Arnold & Abney such as tender corn 35c a dozen and green head cabbage 6c.
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Prudential
University of Georgia
John G. Henderson
Arnold & Abney
Norway Names Food Commission Led by Nansen
An official Norwegian food commission of seven prominent figures led by Doctor Fridtjof Nansen the Arctic explorer has arrived at an Atlantic port. They will arrange with the United States a working agreement for importation of foodstuffs.
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Associated Press
Atlantic
Food Commission
Fridtjoff Nansen
United States
Indiana Teacher Drafted For Military Service
Dr. James G. McDonald of the University of Indiana is completing a second session at the University of Georgia Summer School. He has made many friends in Athens among citizens students and faculty and is a leader in his field. He has been selected for military service in the recent draft and may be called to leave teaching for duty at the front.
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James G. McDonald
University of Indiana
University of Georgia
Athens
McDonald
Popular Rule Now Fixed for Greece Meeting in Athens
Athens July 26 parliament met to resume rule and autocracy in Greece. King Alexander did not attend and the throne speech was dropped to avoid criticizing the father by the son. Purint Branzos 20c. Arnold and Abney fresh shipment. cantaloupes on ice at Delicatessen Shop with fine flavor.
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Associated Press
Athens
Greece
Alexander
Arnold & Abney
Neill bill passes as Georgia House backs reform plan
Atlanta Ga July 26 The Georgia House approved the Neill primary bill amid sharp debate and strong opposition from opponents who warned it would disenfranchise white voters. The bill shifts second primaries to parties at fault for expenses with a key speech by Seab Wright denouncing county unit rules and city county bias. Senate actions include new district schools oyster licensing and a plan to create Atkinson County with Pearson as site.
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Atlanta
House of Representatives
Joe Hill Hall
Neill
Harris
Congress
Hon
Seab Wright
Floyd
Georgia
Wright
Senate
Peacock
Agricultural and Mechanical School
Townsend
Department
Commissioner, Game and Fish
Edwards
State Department of Agriculture
State Experiment Station
State Veterinarians Office
State College of Agriculture
Gilmore
House
Department of Agriculture
Department of Entomology
State Veterinarian
Dorsey
General Assembly
Atkinson
Coffee
Clinch
Pearson
Lieutenant Tripp Named Commandant at University Military Departmen
At the request of Chancellor Barrow, Lt Percy H. Tripp was designated commandant in charge of the university military department starting September. He succeeds Capt Walter O. Boswell, now with his regiment. Tripp, a University of the class of 1786 graduate, is a retired U S Army officer.
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Barrow
University of the War Department
Percy H. Tripp
Atlanta
Military Department
University
Walter O. Boswell
Col. Tripp
University of the
United States Army
Oppose repeal of tax equalization in Georgia
Atlanta July 26 The house ways and means committee by twenty to eleven voted to report the Trammel tax equalization act repeal back to the house with a recommendation against passage. Judge Hart tax commissioner cited figures from sixty counties showing local boards added over 16 million to tax delinquents while costing about 25 thousand and returning nine dollars for each one paid. Bale Floyd county led repeal advocates during the debate.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
House
Ways and Means
Hart
Bale
Floyd
Dr. A. Stephens Moves Office To Clayton Street
Dr. A C Stephens optometrist and jeweler will move from 225 Lumpkin Street to larger quarters at 276 Clayton Street in Athens. He came from Marietta years ago and built a progressive business known for professional skill and fair dealings.
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A. C. Stephens
Athens
Marietta
Lumpkin Street
Clayton Street
Stephens
Last horse car line ends in New York history
New York city historians note the last horse car disappeared from the streets as the Bleecker Street line was abandoned today marking the end of era. The final horse drawn car operated on the street before the line closed underscoring the transition to modern transit systems.
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New York
Cross Streets
Bleecker Street
Local Food Items Advertised for Wants
A brisket to bologna tongue boiled and baked ham bacon goose liver liver sausage wethers frankfurts and dried beef is listed with contact PHONE 1131 for wants advertisement.
Buy in Athens movement urged by local merchants
The Banner reports Athens business leaders urge residents to prioritize home purchases. They say shopping locally strengthens the Athens economy and keeps money in the region, while not opposing home merchants in other counties. The campaign aims to drive thousands of dollars to the area.
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Athens
Increase Facilities For Colored Schools
New Orleans July 26. A resolution was adopted at the National Association for Teachers in Colored Schools annual session to appoint committees from thirteen southern states to confer with governors and education superintendents on increasing facilities for educating the negroes.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
National Association For Teachers
War Budget Till Next July May Aggregate Ten Billions
Washington July 26. Conferees from House and Senate promise prompt action on the food control bill with some predicting agreement by tomorrow night. The talks met twice today but accomplished little, while England outlines price regulation plans under the food controller Lord Rhondda to fix prices from producer to consumer with local license control and distribution.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
House
Senate
England
London
Lord Rhondda
Shipping board reorganized with new leaders named
Washington July 26 The shipping board will elect Edward Hugley of Chicago chairman and directors of the Emergency Fleet Corp will pick Rear Admiral Capps as general manager to succeed General Goethals The White House said no one was chosen to replace Theodore Brent as vice chairman whose resignation was accepted by the president
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Associated Press
Washington
The
Shipping Board
Edward Hugley
Chicago
Sut
William Denman
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Capps
General Goethals
White House
Theodore Brent
Irish Convention Quits Till August
Dublin July 26 a preliminary procedure committee was appointed at today s session of the Irish convention to prepare proposals it was agreed that the convention adjourn until August to enable the committee to proceed with its task London July 26 Laurence Ginnell an Irish member who often has threatened to follow the example of other Sinn Fein members and abstain from attending parliament was suspended by the speaker of the house of commons today for refusing to obey a ruling of the chair
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Associated Press
Dublin
London
Laurence Ginnell
Sinn Fein
House of Commons
Farmers Organize For Mutual Good
Agricultural leaders from twenty four states formed a federal board of farm organizations in Washington to coordinate farmer work with the nation and give farmers greater influence and recognition.
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Associated Press
Washington
Board of Farm Organizations
Athens Home Guards Drill Notice and Farm Produce Ad
The Athens Home Guards announce drill today at 6 26 p m with first call at 6 16 and recall at 7 16 All active and honorary members urged to attend Also advertised Lettuce 10 cents Egg plants 60 Fresh okra tomatoes and watermelons on ice from Arnold and Abney phone 1076
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Athens
Arnold & Abney
Rivers and Harbors Bill Passes Senate For 27 Million
Washington July 26 The rivers and harbors bill carrying 27 964 000 passed the senate by fifty to eleven All house and senate recessed until Monday July 30. The war budget is expected to exceed eight billion and perhaps ten with new war department appropriations over five billion plus another billion from other departments Taxation and bond issuance debate continues. National prohibition will be voted on by the senate Wednesday after this evening’s unanimous consent to take up Shepard's constitutional amendment proposal.
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Washington, D.C
War Department
Treasury
National Prohibition
Washington, D. C
Senate
Sheppard
Mr. Jerome Michael Leaves For New York
Jerome Michael son of Col and Mrs M G Michael of this city left yesterday for New York City to practice law in a three partner firm with associates from Columbia University and longtime practitioners. His Athens friends express pride and wish him lasting success as he pursues a wider field and continued hard work. Purina Bronzo s 20c Purina Pigeon Feed sold by Arnold and Abney.
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Jerome Michael
M. G. Michael
New York City
Law
Kirschwey
Columbia University
Michael
Athens
Georgia
Co‘Tumba
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Culpepper
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Bankston
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Bankston Wright
McCall
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Pace
Sumter
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