Abolishment of City Court and Court Reforms Suggested
Clarke County Commissioners urge reform of city and circuit courts with reorganized structure. financial breakdown shows receipts 241051 dollars. 1916-17 road bonds and court house interest paid. supplementary report requests public scrutiny and suggests police and county funding reforms. mentions city Athens Clarke County cooperation and calls for nonpolitical judiciary and officers' salaries in lieu of fees.
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County Commissioners Office
Tate Wright
New Court House
G. A. Mell
J. W. Jarrell
C. D. Cox
Grand Jury
Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues
Convict Camp Expenses and Road Committee Report 1916
The record outlines city and county expenditures including jail, officer salaries, and camp costs across Tong's Camp Estes Camp and Bridges. It notes an 80 cent per day convict labor estimate for highway work and calculates 72.5 men averaged in 1916 with daily costs for feed, guards, clothing, housing, and sundries. It also cites contributions to Winterville school building and repairs to other school buildings.
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Board of Education
Winterville
Crop Conditions Report Warn of Backward Nationwide Farming
The Weekly Review notes poor farming conditions across the country with an unfavorably slow germination in the south and a likely short winter wheat crop. It cites improvement in Kansas Oklahoma Ohio Valley and east central districts and warns labor and seed costs will limit potato growth. Secretary Houston urges higher corn production as the key cereal, amid rumors of naval actions and coastal bombardment.
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Washington
National Weather and Crop Bulletin
Kansas
Oklahoma
Ohio Valley
Houston
America
Official assurances there will be no separate Russian peace
The Associated Press reports official US assurances that Russia will not seek a separate peace. Congress considers Allied cooperation with navies and foreign recruitment, while Whitlock sails to Belgium and Roosevelt weighs a National Guard commission. French and British war commissions to the US are named, with notable figures listed.
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Russia
Washington
United States
Himmelberger Harria land cases in federal court
Federal court yesterday spent much of the day on phases of the Himmelberger Harria land cases. The big lumber company contests the government's right to condemn lands under the forest preservation act. The case will be further heard today. J W Chancey was sentenced to three years for using the mails to defraud and will be returned to state court to face forgery charges after serving the term.
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Himmelberger-Harria
Big Lumber Company
J. W. Chancey
Funeral of Mr. Deadwyler Today
The funeral for A V Deadwyler will be held at 11 am from The Heights Mitchells Bridge Road with Dr 8S R Beik and Dr J W Lynch officiating. Interment follows in Oconee cemetery. Active pallbearers and honorary pallbearers are listed. survivors include wife Lena and four daughters. He was a Jackson county native and longtime Athens stockman and farmer.
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A. V. Deadwyler
Messrs
W. R. Booth
F. B. Hinton
J. L. Be- Leroy
Frank Shackelford
W. W. Scott
C. N. Weatherly
W. C. Wingfield
H. C. Tuck
Dorsey Funeral Chapel
W. S. Holman
J. J. Strickland
J. E. Talmadge
Gray Hopkins
Walter E. Jackson
Walter A. Mallory
J. H. Dorsey
Deadwyler
Lena Deadwyler
W. T. Cunningham
Oglethorpe County
Kate
Madeline
Emily Deadwyler
Jackson County
Athens
Elka
Solving the Food Problem in Georgia
The Georgia State College of Agriculture led by Dr. A M Soule and J Philip Campbell issued a bulletin urging each person and family to plan eating and farming needs for the war year. It explains required production targets and how farms and gardens must rise to keep hunger away in the South this fall. Copies are available from the college or Chamber of Commerce.
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Georgia State College of Agriculture
A. M. Soule
J. Philip Campbell
Chamber of Commerce
Sign of Good Digestion Chamberlain's Tablets Promotion
An advertisement notes that a cheerful oldest lady indicates good digestion and promotes Chamberlain's Tablets to strengthen the stomach aid digestion and gently move the bowels with the claim they are obtainable widely.
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Chamberlain
How to Prevent Croup in Children
Guidance for parents on preventing croup urges light evening meals to avoid stomach overload and early treatment with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at the first sign of hoarseness. The remedy is obtainable everywhere.
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Hugh
Clarke County Superior Court Adjourns Amid Twin Sessions
The Clarke county superior court adjourned to Monday with two judges in two rooms. Judge West to preside for Judge Cobb in civil matters, Cobb to hear a criminal minute. John Kinderland, colored, on larceny from a young man, mistrial declared. Corrie Davis, ex preacher, colored, convicted of burglary and sentenced to ten years. alleged thefts from a Jewish synagogue, Catholic church, and First Methodist church in a single night.
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Superior Court of
Clarke County
Judge West
Cobb
John Kinderland
Corrie Davis
Father Clark
First Methodist
Col J W Henley Missing From Court Session
Col J W Henley assistant district attorney was missed from the opening session of the federal court Monday. He has given up the post, and there is a rumor in political circles that Judge Fite may be slated for the vacancy, though no authoritative announcement has been made.
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Col
J W Henley
District l
Federal Court
Fite
Parliament Adopts Resolutions Praising United States War Effort
Parliament approves resolutions thanking the American government for its contribution to the war effort. Reports say French forces repulse Germans and seize villages as Haig’s lines advance. Russians claim further gains while Berlin faces unrest. A Brussels dispatch notes General von Bissing’s death. Continuous weather notes end with a medical ad for Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey.
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Russian War Office
Braila
Danube
Berlin
Macedonia
Foksham
Parliament
London
Houses of Lords and Commons
Belin
Eral
Brussels
Amste Iam
General von Bissing
Belgium
Honor for Brand at I O O F District of Columbia address
Hon C H Brand Georgia congressman and former grand master of Georgia Odd Fellows is invited to deliver the anniversary address for the I O O F District of Columbia on the 26th. The event marks a major fraternal gathering in Washington with the new Georgia member as day’s orator of the hour. Spring colds warn of temperature changes and underwear shifts. Dr King’s New Discovery provides relief as a antiseptic expectorant and helps break up lingering colds. continue treatment until fully resolved.
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ODD Fellows OF
District OF Columbia
C. H. Brand
Congress
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of
Georgia
National
Dr. King
Relef Ia
Father opposes engagement of 14 year old Mina Susie Roberts
The father of Mina Susie Del lars Roberts a 14 year old county girl publicly urges men of the church and the courts to deny any marriage plans for her. He states she is only fourteen and objects to the match for years. The article also advertises Chamberlain's Tablets for various stomach and liver complaints.
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Mina Susie Dellars Roberts
Young Son of Jefferson Physician Dies Sudden
Lane Pendergrass, fourteen year old son of Dr. J B Pendergrass of Jefferson Ga, died suddenly this morning. Also an advertisement promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a spring laxative, 25 cents at all druggists.
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Jefferson
Jefferson, Ga
Lane Pendes
J. B. Pendergrass
Dr. King
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