The Mission of America in a World of Faith and Freedom
The text argues patriotism rooted in religion as the basis of America's mission to uplift humanity. It links Jerusalem and home to a universal Father, asserts America's special destiny among nations, and praises democracy, liberty, and multicultural strength as divine gifts guiding the nation from Lexington to Paris and Berlin.
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Jerusalem
God
Father
America
Lex Ingram
Yorktown
Family of Nations
Paris
Beritn
Kicked By a Cadilac New Form of Accident
Clerk Elmer J. Crawford was slightly injured yesterday when his Cadillac kicked him while he sat inside it The unusual accident occurred when he stepped on the wrong pedal or slipped and the car lurched back nearly breaking his ankle Previously common mishaps involved being crippled while cranking a Ford.
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Elmer J. Crawford
Cadillac
Arrestee Striker Roundup Rolls On At Ore Docks
Two hundred striking miners from the Great Northern Ore Docks were arrested on state warrants after refusing to await the War Labor Board's consideration of their grievances. The roundup continued all night with a majority of those arrested identified as Pinna.
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Associated Press
Dolpth
Great Northern Altouez
War Labor’ Board
Pinna
Rousing meeting of Athens local company of the New State Guard
A rousing assembly at the courthouse drew seven squads for drill and a conference on plans. Officers urge full attendance tonight at 9 15 for another drill. Georgia forms a brigade under Governor direction with Gen Peter W Meldrim as commander. Adjutant General Col Arthur McCullum to visit Athens August 1 to 10. Guns and uniforms supplied. funds raised locally. Battalions exist in Savannah and Atlanta with many other single companies statewide.
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State Guards
Athens
Georgia
Peter W. Meldrim
Savannah
Arthur McCullum
Atlanta
Atheny
Ten Percent Tax on Gross Sales Proposal by Ways and Means
Washington July 30 The house ways and means committee tentatively agreed on a ten percent tax on gross sales by manufacturers and importers of autos piano players graphophones sporting goods cosmetics patent medicines cameras and related items The current excise tax on many of these articles is about three percent The higher levy aims to boost revenue and motor trucks would bear only half the new rate.
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Ways and Means Committee
Associated Press
Washington
House Ways and Means Committee
Latest Vegetable Planting Dates for Fall Gardens
A regional table lists the latest safe planting dates for vegetables in the Ane D area for fall gardens. The Banner provides the dates specific to this zone, guiding gardeners on optimal timelines for crops before frost.
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Pole Lima
Judge Cobb Performs First Marriage Ceremony in Georgia
Judge A J Cobb after eleven years on the state supreme bench and two on the Western circuit superior court performed his first marriage. He initially referred the couple to ministers but consented to marry them as a state official. The ceremony ended with a formal Georgia style blessing and a declaration of marriage. The governor, Eugene Dorsey, was noted for smooth administration.
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A. J. Cobb
Supreme
State
Bis
Georgia
Justice to Issue Papers of Separation From Hub
Judge T. B. Wooten, recently elected justice of the peace for the 216th district, has handled many marriage ceremonies yet faces several requests for papers separating couples. A colored woman pressed the demand, but he explained no paper is needed since the couple had already been separated by distance for months, the separation effectively in Chicago.
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T. B. Wooten
Chicago
Pittard Banking Company Joins Federal Reserve System
The Pittard Banking Company of Winterville Georgia is admitted to membership in the federal reserve system. Announcement by M B Wellborn of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta states the bank has capital and surplus of 30000 dollars.
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Pittard Banking Company
Winterville, Ga
Federal Reserve System
M. B. Wellborn
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Pittard Company
Deluge of Rain Damages County Roads
Heavy rains cut two county roads in halves near the city, washing out embankments at the Talla see road Pass place and damaging the Lester place and near Mr Lee Goodrum's. Convict crews stranded, repairs to start at once under Captains Long and Estes with embankments marked by lights.
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J. M.hodgson
Tallasee
Pass Place
Lester Place
Lee Goodrum
Capts. Long and
Estes
Echo From Judge Cobb Speech at Wrightsville GA
Judge Andrew J. Cobb, a noted Georgia scholar, delivered a patriotic address at Wrightsville during the Georgia Press Association meeting. He contrasted the U S constitution with German rule, warned of leniency toward tyranny, urged national wakefulness, and urged citizens to uphold government and laws for the common good. The speech impressed a large audience and was a highlight of the session.
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A. J. Cobb
Wrightsville, Ga
Sandersville
Georgia
Wrightsville
Andrew J. Cobb
Philadelphia
Germany
United States
England
France
Cobb
Eerry
Georgia Press Association
Legislators Knight and Grantland Falls to Tempers in Capitol
Dr. L. L. Knight and Hon Scotland Grantland, a Spalding county representative, clashed in the state legislature yesterday. The quarrel, blamed on poor character by observers, ended with a heated scene that both men may regret.
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L. L. Knight
Scotland Grantland
Spalding County
Jurors Drawn For August City Court
Yesterday a list of jurors was drawn for service at the upcoming regular August term of the city court to convene on Monday, August 19. The panel includes H C Doollttle Otho Brown Chas T Young R B Smith P C O Kelley Richard H Bullock Jonas M R Myers s E Hill Jr H P Lawrence Chas N Hodgson H H Gordon Jr G B Weatherly Harry Hodgson T A McMahan J H Wilson Wm H Elliott Paul Hadaway E A Lampkin Mike J Costa T L Eppes Wm B Pope Ed T Hale R H Culp Sr W C Shadden R P Weatherly Crawford Lyle R C Barber E Suddeth T C Puryear A W Veas W3 Jones J M Hood D H Winter Geo A Thurmond Wm E Eppes John Nar her Wier J E Talmadge Jr M G Dearing d W Barber J B Fowler
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H. 8. West
H. C. Doollttle
Otho Brown
Chas. T. Young
R. B. Smith
P. C. O'Kelley
Richard H. Bullock
Jonas MR. Myers
S. E. Hill, Jr
H. P. Lawrence
Chas.n Hodgson
H. H. Gordon, Jr
G. 8
Weatherly
Harry Hodgson
T. A. , McMahan
J. H. Wilson
Wm. H. Eliott
Paul Hadaway
E. A. Lampkin
Mike J. Costa
T. L. Eppes
Wm. B. Pope
Ed T. Hale
R. H. Culp, Sr
W. C. Shadden
R. P. Weather
Allied Embassies Excluded From Russia Reach New Base
The Allied embassies, after leaving Vologda for Archangel, were not allowed to stay in Archangel and have arrived at Kandalasha, as reported from Lepland, July 10.
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Russia
Associated Press
Kandalasha
Lepland
Vologda
Archangel
Jackson County Democratic Executive Committee Reelected Officers
The Jackson County Democratic Executive Committee met this morning in Jefferton Ga and reelected the same officers for two years. Chairman J. Shanon of Commerce and Secretary John M. Holder of Jefferson were the principal officers renewed in the session.
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Jefferton
Jackson County
Democratic Executive Committee
J. ¥. Shanon
Commerce
John M. Holder
Jefferson
Price Ginning Cotton Costs Up This Year
Washington July 10 The cost of cotton ginning this year will be twenty five percent higher than last the food administration announced.
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Associated Prees
Washington
Food Administration
Old-Fashioned Picnic at Whitehead's Crossing
An Oddfellow and Masonic picnic is set for Whitehead's Crossing on Saturday August 3. All are cordially invited to attend and bring a well-filled basket. G W Parham serves as Chairman of the Program Committee.
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Whitehead's Crossing
Harris Poised for Senate Win in Howard’s Home City
Atlanta reports show Willem J. Harris gaining strong following as campaign crowds grow and state sentiment leans toward his U.S. Senate bid. Despite a large Howard rally, many attendees left early, signaling Fulton may not rally as solidly for Howard as hoped.
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Harris
Howard
Atlanta
Willem J. Harris
United States ‘Senate
William Schley Howard
Fulton
Titular Bout In Army Navy Middleweight Championship
Harry Greb and Eddie McGearty will box for the middleweight crown on the U M C A platform at Fort Sheridan Illinois on July 27. The army championship purse will be divided equally between post exchange and the camp equipment fund.
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Harry Greb
United States Navy
Eddie McGearty
United States Army
Fort Sheridan
Army
Paealediripees
Post Exchange
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