Johnson statewide school bill fate overshadows arrest row
Atlanta July 30. Lu c ien Knight Georgia state compiler of records was released after apology accepted by the House following his gallery remark to Seaton Grantland. The Johnson statewide school tax bill failed to pass, 86-67, short of the required 126 votes, prompting reconsideration of the measure. The House adjourned with further debate on school finance and related measures.
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Annals of Georgia
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Heating fund appropriation for A. and M. College noted
Fragment notes Ellis of Tift County proposing the appropriation of $5,000 to heat the Second District A. and M. College. The measure accompanies fiscal actions on college facilities and state support.
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Second District A. and
M. College
Allies Get About Ten Million Daily U S Credits Reach Billions
Treasury officials disclose that American credits to allied governments have risen to nearly six and a half billion dollars. France receives about a hundred million, Belgium nine million, and Serbia three million, with ten million flowing to the Allies daily.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
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Treasury
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Belgium
Serbia
Production of ships outruns U boat sinking
London July 30 Sir Eric Geddes first lord of the British admiralty in a Commons review praised the rise in antisubmarine ships and stated world tonnage is gaining about 100000 tons per month, excluding commandeered or acquired tonnage, despite fears of losses.
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Associated Press
London
Eric Geddes
British Admiralty
Home of Commons
More de Haviland Planes Requested By Pershing
Washington July 30 General Pershing reportedly criticized American de Haviland planes and urged no more be sent to France. Secretary Baker revealed Pershing had requested immediate shipment of many planes and the order was fast tracked. Over four hundred of this type had already been sent. Secretary said there are no perfect airplanes. Senate military sub committee began investigation of the criticism today.
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Associated Press
Washington
Pershing
de Haviland
France
Baker
Senate
Japanese Ship Canada Maru Goes Aground in Fog
A Japanese steamship named Canada Maru ran aground on reefs in dense fog early today off a Pacific Canadian port. Wireless reports say the vessel is in serious condition. Canadian and American life saving crews were sent to the scene. The ship carried a cargo of silk valued at two million dollars.
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Pacific Canadian
Amalgamation of U S Armies Near Complete in France
Washington reports General March chief of staff will announce supplemental regulations for full merging of all army branches including regular national army and national guard. The amalgamation is already essentially complete in France.
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Washington
General March
Army
Regular
National Army
National Guard
France
War Costing Britain 25 000 Per Minute
London July 30 report says the war is costing Great Britain about 35 million dollars daily or 25 thousand dollars each minute, as Imperial authorities prepare further measures to fund the effort.
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Crisis in Second Battle of the Marne Intensifies Fighting
Associated Press reports a new crisis phase as American forces north of the Oureq river push beyond Sergy, expanding Monday’s victory by cutting German divisions and advancing two miles toward Nesles. French troops gain ground northwest of Fere en Tardenois and east of Sergy amid heavy machine gun resistance.
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Oureq River
Sergy
Germany
Middle West
Nesles
Fere En Tardenois
Germans End Retreat to Stand and Fight
German forces near Soissons and Rheims appear ready to halt their retreat and commit a frontal assault. Counter-offensives intensify as Allied advances slow, with bitter fighting shaping the day as Americans and Allies push forward amid stiff resistance.
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Second Battle of Marne Enters New Phase
The Second Battle of the Marne enters a new phase with intensified fighting and a focus on the American spearhead at the center of German lines. Officials warn of potential risks if the American advance goes too far, while noting a sharp, albeit brief, advance amid heavy German counterattacks. Italian and Australian reports add Allied momentum with American troops arriving in Italy in good condition and Australian forces capturing Merris near Ypres.
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Harris Makes Case in Georgia Senate Bid
Special to the Banner Franklin Ga July 30 Harris candidate for United States senator spoke in Troup County and drew a cordial reception. He argued Hardwick opposes the administration and shipping acts while urging Howard to withdraw to defeat Hardwick. Harris cited polls showing broad county support and urged Howard to bow out to prevent Hardwick’s victory.
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United States
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White House
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Game and Fish Wardens
Democratic
Rome Tribune
Captain Nicholson Wounded in France July 19
News from Athens reports Captain John W. Nicholson of this city seriously wounded in action in France on Friday July 19. Parents in Atlanta, five Nicholson brothers in service, and a brother in law Capt Flanigen also over there. Nicholson, once a University student and Glee Club manager, was commissioned as a first lieutenant and promoted to captain in the 69th Infantry, Fourth division, 8th brigade.
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France
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Atlanta
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Mra. A. R. Nicholson
Europe
Flanigen
Glee Club
Cadet Corps
Ohio
69Th Infantry
Princeton School Demonstration Delights Summer School Crowd
Fifty Princeton school students from agricultural clubs staged a notable campus demonstration on the University grounds yesterday afternoon. Miss Annie Mae Wood leads the Princeton program under Clarke County agent Miss Fildona Oliver with sponsor Mrs. Howard Odum. Local officials and drivers assisted, and ice cream was served, drawing praise from participants and observers.
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Annie Mae Wood
Fildona Oliver
Clarke County
Howard Odum
L. C. Brown
Niece of President to Marry at White House
Miss Alic Wilson of Baltimore, the president niece, will marry at the White House on Wednesday August 7. Rev Isaac Stuart McElroy Jr of White Sulphur Springs Virginia will perform the ceremony, assisted by Dr I McElroy, pastor of the Presbyterian church of Columbus Georgia, the bridegroom's father.
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Associated Press
Washington
Alic Wilson
Baltimore
White House
Isaac Stuart McElroy
White Sulphus Springs
I. McElroy
Presbyteria Church
Columbus
Steel demand rise for shipping board three month plan
Washington July 30 The steel requirements of the shipping board for the next three months total a million tons, a quarter of a million more than the regular monthly schedule. The aim is to build a reserve of 1,330,000 tons by November.
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Associated Press
Washington
Shipping Board
Price of Cuban Sugar To Be Decided In Washington
New York July 30 Cuban sugar prices for next year were referred to representatives of Cuba and the United States at a conference in New York. A Cuban committee claims higher production costs add more than half a cent per pound, and the decision will be reviewed in Washington next week.
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New York
United States
Conference of America
Washington
Committee of Cuban
Q M C Captain Is Indicted Conspiracy
New York July 30 Vaughan a captain in the quartermaster corps United States Army was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of conspiring to defraud the government in raincoat contracts. It is charged Vaughan assured manufacturers he would obtain contracts in return for a commission to an alleged civilian accomplice jointly indicted.
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New York
Aoubrey Vaus
Quartermaste Corps
United States Army
Federal Grand Jury
Tha Vaughan
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