Athens Honors First Men of Clarke County Army
Athens celebrates as the first selectmen from Clarke County under the draft act prepare to join the American National Army. A luncheon and a 6 o'clock parade to the campus precede formal reception and brief tributes at the University of Georgia chapel, with speeches by local and state figures. A Home Guard detail will accompany the contingent to the train the next morning.
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Clarke County
American National Army
Athens
Athen and
Clarke
Chamber of Commerce
Hal Eddis Williams
Kenner Vaughn Hall
McWhorter Edison
Collin Westbrook
John Henry Herring
Earl Stephens
Thomas Luther Lee
David Linton
Holman
Veterans of
Cobb-De- Janey
Home Guard
University of Georgia
R. 0. Arnold
W. F. Dorsey
Miss Rutherford
T. H. Doster
D. C. Barrow
Central Powers Discuss Pope Peace Proposals
German Foreign Secretary Von Kühmann, visiting Vienna, conferred with Austro Hungarian Foreign Minister Count Czernin on terms of the Central Powers reply to the Pope's peace proposals. The emperor received both ministers and heard their proposals.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
von Kuehmann
Vienna
Count Czernin
Measures to raise United States live stock output discussed
Washington September 4 measures to increase live stock products will be discussed at a conference tomorrow of the United States livestock industries committee the Food Administration and Department of Agriculture officials A committee of a hundred cattlemen officials and others was recently formed to study the situation
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Associated Press
Washington
D. C
United States
Tomorow
United States Livestock Industries Committee
Food Administration
Department of Agriculture
Death in Kentucky Father of Local Businessman
Newh' reached the city last night with the death of the mother of Mr J W Bruce a local businessman. By her wishes and her son's the body will be brought to Athens for burial arriving this afternoon or tonight.
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Newh
Kentucky
Athens
Eskimos Enjoy Ragtime on Phonograph in Arctic
Donald McMillan, head of Crockerland expedition, reported from New York that Eskimos in Etah, a trackless Arctic waste, amuse themselves with phonographs. They prefer ragtime over classical music, McMillan said after arrival.
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Eskimos
Associated Press
New York
Etah
Arctic
Crockerland
Donald McMillan
McMillan
Ordinary's Court Adjourned to Friday Hearing on Will Case
Ordinary's Court adjourned until next Friday for a will case hearing before Judge Orr. Discharge granted for J. W. Smith as administrator of the Tolbert estate. Leave to sell lands granted to H. A. Nix, administrator of James Sweeney. T. C. Smith named permanent administrator of T. W. wills estate. Lula M. Clemons as administratrix of Jane Moore estate granted leave to sell. Year's support for Mrs. Little Carter granted. Caveat overruled.
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Court of Ordinary
Orr
J. W. Smith
R. Z. Tolbert
H. A. Nix
James Sweeney
T.C. Smith
T. W. ‘Wills
Lula M. Clemons
Jane Moore
Little Carter
City Council Chicago Meeting Urged for Peace Council
A fragmented note from Chicago requests the City Council to summon the People's Council for Peace to meet in Illinois. It mentions extra fine melons on ice and cites Arnold & Abney as possibly involved.
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Sion
People’s Council For Peace
Mlinois
Gov
Arnold & Abney
Three Billion in Certificates Lead Second Liberty Loan
The Associated Press reports that as a prelude to the second Liberty Bond issue Secretary McAdoo via the Federal Reserve Banks offers 3,000,000 dollars of treasury certificates of indebtedness. Subscriptions close September 11 in Washington D C.
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Treasury
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Liberty Bonds
M. Adoo
Federal Reserve Banks
County School Board Session Setstle Accounts and Reports
The regular monthly meeting of the county board of education was held yesterday morning at the Superintendent Capt. T. H. Dosier's office. The board had certified the local school tax levy to the county commissioners earlier and yesterday only approved teachers' accounts and reviewed summer school reports.
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Board of Education
County
cMmce
T. H. Dosier
Board of Commissioners
County Commissioners of Roads and Revenues
Clarke County
Hugh White
J. M. Hodgson
R. L. Brambiett
Tate Wright
RIGA AFIRE AS RUSSIANS RETREAT FROM SHELLING
London reports another air raid across England and shelling of the coast while Russian forces retreat toward Riga. Riga is partly aflame from German shell-fire as villages burn, with German warships bombarding Gulf of Riga towns to cover troop landings and trap retreating Russians.
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Associated Press
London
England
Riga
Hast Uxiull
Gulf of Riga
The
Dvina
National Capital Honors District Selectmen Demonstration
National capital opened its eyes and cheered as 26 000 people passed the reviewing stand in khaki uniforms. The parade honored District of Columbia selects for service in America is National Army with foreign visitors curious about a float representing all nations in the war against Germany. Chattanooga readies a patriotic demonstration with men parade from Fort Oglethorpe and Confederate veterans scheduled for the event.
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National Capital
Columbia
America
National Army
Washington
Germany
Chattanooga
Witl Oglethorpe
Confederate Veterans
Great Gathering Of Labor Leaders
Labor representatives from across the country and former socialist party members gathered in Minneapolis for a loyalty conference hosted by the American Alliance of Labor and Democracy. Samuel Gompers arrived tonight as chairman of the Alliance.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis
Socialist Party
American Alliance of Labor and Democracy
Samuel Gompers
Alliance
Athens Boy Appears in London Picture in Atlanta Gear
In the Seven teenth Regiment of American Engineers photo on the Atlanta Gear front page, an Athens boy, Pete Nicholson, is clearly visible. Athens readers recognize him at once as John Z. Hoke Jr. of the city serves as an officer in the same unit. The image was captured three weeks ago in London.
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Atlanta Gear
Will Take Testimony Upon Smith Case Across Southland
Attorney J. Austin Bell and two judges head to Gainesville to pursue the James M. Smith estate case in its latest phase. The move expands the testimony reach across the region as attorneys for various interests proceed. Also advertised are fresh raisin bread cooking apples and beans at Arnold & Abney.
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Smith
Southland
J. Austin Bell
James M. Smith
H. 8. West
Holden
Gainesville
First American Gunners Taken Prisoners by Germans
Washington reports Captain Oliver of the American steamer Campeone and four naval gunners were captured when the vessel was sunk by a submarine. They are jailed at Brandenburg, Prussia, with the Red Cross notified. The gunners named are James Delaney, Ray Roop, Charles Kline, and Fred Jacobs. William Miller is not listed.
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Associated Press
Washington
Oliver
Campene
Brandenburg
Prussia
Red Cross
Geneva
James Delaney
Ray Roop
Charles Kline
Fred Jacobs
William Miller
Germany
United States urged to declare war on greatest autocracy
A Patriotic Education Society statement urges the United States to declare war on Austro Hungarian autocracy and back Italy's push through Gorizia. It argues German intelligence relies on Austrians and Bulgars and questions relations with Austro Hungary while seeking a united war against tyranny.
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United States
Associated Press
Washington
Patriotic Education Society Today
Germany
Austria
Gorizia
War talk from Berlin press cryptic note in New Pester Journal
Telegram from The Hague notes a Berlin press tease about pro monarchist views and war effects tied to North America. The fragment mentions fresh produce and ends with a retailer name Arnold & anti.
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Associated Press
the Hague
Budapest
Berlin
Neues Pester Jounal
Chap Eiyne Capend Sims
Hardwick Attacks Child Labor Law in Speech
Senator Hardwick of Georgia told the American Bar Association in Saratoga Springs that Congress overstepped in enacting the child labor law. He argued if Congress can regulate child labor then it could restrict interstate commerce for goods produced by women or union labor.
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Associated Press
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Congress
Senator Hardwick
Georgia
American Bar Association
No More Appeals Banner Bearers Arrested at White House Parade
Washington September 4 The Thirteen militants were arrested today when they attempted to picket the White House just before the president led the parade honoring the Districts drafted men.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Eleven Billion War Bond Bill Passes House Near Assured
Washington D C Sept 4 The House seems set to approve the 11 5 billion war bond and certificate bill largely as reported by committee with little change The move reflects broad support for funding national wartime needs and is expected to clear swiftly in subsequent steps.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
House
Florida Officers Are Rigidly Tested in Jacksonville
Jacksonville on September 4 reports the army efficiency board testing the qualifications of several officers from the first and second Florida regiments. The session aims to assess fitness for duties and readiness amid ongoing service.
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Florida
Associated Press
Jacksonville
Army Efficiency Board
League to Enforce Peace to Meet Conference in Minneapolis
New York reports the League to Enforce Peace has accepted the invitation from the Conference on Labor and Democracy to join the meeting starting in Minneapolis tomorrow. Also advertised: used car bargains including Ford Touring and Overland-83, recently overhauled and repainted, all with good tires. Athens Overland Co. listing.
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League
Associated Press
New York
The
League To Enforce Peace
Labor and Democracy
Hegins
Minneapolis
Overland
Athens Overland CO
Clarke County Fixes Tax Rate and School Levy
The Clarke County commissioners met yesterday to set the county tax rate at six and a half mills, down from seven, with rural school levy at two and a half mills. The school tax will raise about $7,500 for county schools, while the county rate provides nearly $90,000 in revenue for county expenditures. The meeting covered routine business and noted the Board of Education certifying the levy and date for the school election.
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County Board of Education
Board of Education
Athens
Clarke County
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