War tax measure faces bitter industry opposition
WASHINGTON May 12 witnesses on the senate finance committee warned the war tax schedule could kill many industries while house leaders defended it as necessary to sustain the nation. Manufacturers jobbers and retailers urged passage though some big concerns feared small businesses would suspend. Democratic Leader Kitchin aimed to bring the bill to a vote by Thursday.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
House
Kitchin
Public urged for 21 to 30 year old men to join first aid classes
Madame Luatrat, chairwoman of the Athens Red Cross workrooms and groups, asks all group chairs to publicize that every man aged 21 to 30 in Athens will be urged to join the first aid classes led by Dr. DuPree and Dr. Hunnicutt. They are not required to become members.
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Purchasing Commission
Washington
Athens Red Cross
Madame Lustrat
W. T. Bryan
John F. Tibbetts
Southern Manufacturing Co
Not-a-Chance Club Sets Morning Card Party
Miss Martha Nicholson will enter tain the Not-a-Chance Club tomorrow morning. Bridge will be played. Red Cross—the classes are for training those who may possibly be called into service.
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Martha Nicholson
Red Cross
Joffre in New England Welcomed by 160000 Strong
Boston honors General Joffre with crowds along rain wet streets as Harvard President Lowell awards him a doctor of laws. A half hour armistice precedes a Boston Common gathering where 175000 dollars is raised for French orphans, while New York crowds cheer the British mission.
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New York
Associated Press
Boston
Maine
Joffre
Canada
Lowell
Harvard
Boston Common
France
Fire roars through Brooklyn freight terminal
Fire sweeps the Eastern District freight terminal of Brooklyn with alarms sounding across Brooklyn Queens and Manhattan sending thirteen engines to fight the blaze. The rapid response involved all local apparatus and emergency crews racing to contain the inferno.
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Associated Press
New York
Brooklyn
Queensbr Ough
Manhattan
John Welch Makes Record Athens Atlanta Trip
Mr John Welch and party went to Atlanta by road to see the Georgia Tech game and returned to Athens by nine o clock last night. They left Athens at 1 PM and traveled by light running rubber tire on the big road.
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John Welch
Atlanta
Athens
Georgia Tech
Five Aeroplanes Seen Flying Over Athens Saturday
A flock of five aeroplanes was reported in flight over Athens around 3 55 p m on Saturday as residents watched from Cobb street in the Mt Owd Porbeston area. The group moved from southwest to northeast with observers noting earlier sightings of three machines. No test flights were confirmed and Pensacola and other southern schools were mentioned.
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Georgia-Tech
Atlanta
Mt. Owd
Porbeston
Cobb Street
Forbes
Pensacola
Wheat Soars on Chicago Board Amid Calls for Control
Chicago reports record wheat prices with July at 2.73 to 2.75 per bushel as traders seek measures to curb gains. Washington officials urge decisive government action to override food gamblers and speculative pressure.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Maois Council of Defense
Congress
Board of Directors
Washington
Chicago Exchange
Agricultural Department
Carl Vrooman
Roosevelt Amendment Passes House On Volunteer Expeditionary Force
The Roosevelt amendment won House approval 215 to 178. Senate action pauses as Chamberlain withdraws the report to resume conference on the war army bill. The general staff opposes arming a volunteer force for France, while Colonel Roosevelt expresses delight but delays plans until official authorization.
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HOUSE
Associated Press
Washington
Chamberlain
Senate
General Staff
Roosevelt
France
Army General Staff
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Local Justice Bound Over Four Defendants After Small Session
Judge Carlisle Cobb met with a light morning session binding four defendants over to the city court. Isaac Marable John Turner and Arthur Jarrett faced liquor charges while Jonas Pierce was bound over for allegedly stealing a watch from P. Petropol. John Bell had been bound over earlier for a liquor case.
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Carlisle Cobb
Isaac Marable
John Turner
Arthur Jarrett
Jonas Pierce
P. Petropol
John Bell
Haigs Forces Make Gains Across Fronts Amid War News
A dispatch from New York says American socialists cable a pledge to fight Germany till the Kaiser is overthrown. London reports Haig’s troops seizing Bullecourt and a German trench on the Arras-Cambrai road, with 700 Germans captured and 14 German planes destroyed. Russian Mesopotamian resumption and Serbian trench gains east of the Cerna river are noted, as Zeebrugge endures heavy bombardment.
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Associated Press
New York
Germany
London
Bullecourt
Arras- Cambrai Road
Roeux
Haig
Douai
Mesopotamia
Russian War Office
Macedonia
Cerna River
Palestine
Zeebrurge
Wanted Electric Sewing Machine Motor for Short Term
Help wanted for a sewing machine electric motor rental for two or three months. Will pay a reasonable rental. Address B care Banner. dh 1t.
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