State college row over Smith Lever funds and degrees
Georgia higher education boards met in Atlanta to contest dividing the Smith Lever home economics funds and to claim degree authority for Georgia Normal and Industrial College. Officials cited federal rules limiting fund administration to land grant colleges and discussed cooperation with the State College of Agriculture and Milledgeville’s university.
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University of Georgia
State College of Agriculture
Georgia Normal and Industrial College
Atlanta
Smith-Lever Fund
Georgia
Smith-Lever
William E. Simmons
College
Milledgeville
The
Milledgeville School
College of Agriculture
Soule
Parks
Simmons
Atkinson
Georgia Normal Board
Georgia Normal College
W. H. Davis
Waynesboro
State Normal School
South Georgia Normal College
Valdosta
A.C. Trug
Bradford Knapp
South Carolina
Florida
Parka
University Board
Georgia Normal
Woman’s College of Georgia
Dr. Parks
Milledgeville Board
Woman's College of Georgia
P. W. Meldrim
Savannah
Major Simmons
Uniersity Board
Heat Wave Eases as Showers Break Weekend Peak
Across the eastern states the heat wave eased with evening showers and a slight chance of recurrence. Boston reported four heat deaths and widespread prostration, while New York tallied sixty seven fatalities from the heat as officials weighed college funding and degree grants amid state and federal debates over the Smith Lever fund distribution.
Randall Charges Prohibitionists Flimflammed by Liquor Lobby
Representative Randall of California, the sole prohibition party member in the House, issued a statement saying friends of national prohibition were flimflammed by the liquor lobby over the constitutional amendment resolution passed by the Senate. He called the Harding six year limit amendment a joker.
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Associated Press
Washington
Randall
California
Prohibition Party
House
Friends of National Prohibition
Senate
U S Troopers See General Pershing on France Camp Visit
In an American camp in France on August 1 General Pershing made an unexpected visit. Troops, many new recruits, saw the general for the first time and heard his orders for a sharper appearance and better discipline as they learn the art of soldiering.
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Associated Press
France
General Pershing
Pershing
College sports to be retained during wartime action
The National Collegiate Athletic Association decided to retain college athletics during the war in a conference today. Secretary Baker urged continued competitive sports to train men for military service. Georgia was represented by Prof. E. V. Sanford of the University of Georgia, who is in Washington for the proceedings and likely to resume athletics this fall.
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National Collegiate Athletic Association
Baker
Georgia
8. V. Sanford
University of Georgia
Washington
Special Red Cross Meeting on Sunday
There will be a special meeting in the interest of the war fund of the Red Cross by the colored people of the city Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock at Morton's Theatre. An interesting program will be arranged, and there will be a number of speakers of prominence, both white and colored.
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War Fund of the Red Cross
Morton's Theatre
Drastic Dealing With Alien Slackers Proposed
Washington Aug 2 The house immigration committee agreed on a bill proposing drastic dealing with alien slackers. Aliens would be deported and those claiming exemption could never become citizens.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
House Immigration Committee
Funeral service for Mrs. Jay H. Epting at 11 this morning
The funeral will be held at 11 o clock from the residence 564 South Lumpkin street with Rev John D Mell officiating Interment will be in Oconee Pallbearers named Domer Watson W B Johnson W H Elliott J D Elliott W P Eberhart E G Turner O P Eberhart J W Galloway
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Jay H. Epting
John Mell
Lumpkin
South
Lumpkin Street
John D. Mell
D. D
Oconee
Messrs. Domer Watson
W. B. Johnson
W. H. Elliott
J D. Elliott
W. P. Eoerhart
E. G. Turner
O. P. Eberhart
J. W. Galloway
Germany reviews third year of war with confidence
Amsterdam reports widespread German press reviews of the third war year. They foresee better military prospects than after the second year, anticipate US entry in 1918, and note weather hindering Allied pushes. Russian retreat and German advances in Galicia are noted along with a hurried war council in Brussels. A new battalion of women soldiers is raised in Petrograd. British air service is lauded for efficient offensive work despite poor weather.
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Associ. Press
Amsterdam
United States
Ypres
Galicia
WAR Council
Brussels
Berlin
Petrograd
British Air Service
France
Neutrals Plead For U S Food Aid In Europe
United States seeks answers from neutral diplomatic representatives on rationing neutrals as Norway warns of starvation if exports halt. Norway’s Fridtjof Nansen says remaining two million tons of shipping require one million for national use. Holland offers ship for food trade but resists sending ships into submarine zone and would allocate eighty thousand tons to Belgian relief while keeping for own needs.
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Associated Frep
Washington, D. C
Unite States
Norway
United States
Fridtjof Nansen
Ping
Holland
Administration food bill reaches agreed compromise
Washington Aug 2 Conferences on the first administration food bill have reached an agreement. House appropriations were cut from 14 770 000 to 11 846 000. The hoarding prohibition was removed while 835 000 for eradication of livestock diseases stays. Seed purchases and resale to farmers receive 2 500 000.
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Administration Food Bill
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
House
Shipping Board Prepares to Commandeer All U.S. Tonnage
Washington reports that the Shipping Board is moving to commandeer all American tonnage amid wartime needs. An executive order may halt exports to Japan unless Japanese ships are diverted to war uses. Britain is nearing a recall of ships lent to allies.
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Associated Press
Washington
Shipping Board
Japan
Great Britain
Plan To Safeguard Ships From U Boats
New York, Aug. 2 Plans to safeguard American ships from submarines has been worked out by the naval consulting board. This became known when W L Saunders, chairman, advised the war relief societies to adopt systems. No details were given out.
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New York
Naval Consuling Board
W. L. Saunders
War Relief Societies
Agreement Reached on Press Preferential Shipment Terms
An agreement was reached today establishing preferential shipment for press articles. The understanding sets priority handling and delivery timelines to ensure timely distribution to media outlets and stations.
Hardwick Bill Would Require Draft Consent Before Europe Send
Senator Hardwick of Georgia introduces a bill to require the consent of every man drafted before sending him to Europe. The move follows criticism of the draft process and aims to protect draftees from forced deployment. The measure was announced in Washington, D C, on August 2.
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Europe
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senator Hardwick
Georgia
War Tax Bill To Be Done Saturday
Washington Aug 3 The senate finance committee revising the war tax bill today decided on floor taxes imposed on stocks of sugar tea coffee and cocoa A ten to fifteen per cent reduction is suggested in the undivided surpluses tax for corporations joint stock companies and associations The bill is planned to be completed Saturday and debate to begin next week
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Washington, D. C
Senate Finance Committee
District Schools Seek Smith Hughes Fund Representation
Trustees of eleven district agricultural schools met in Atlanta to push for representation on the Smith Hughes fund distribution commission. A special committee, led by ex Senator Dick Dobbs, will present the request to the legislature as debates continue over fund allocation among district schools, country schools, and higher institutions.
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Atlanta
Commission
Smith- Hughes
Dick Dobbs
Marietta
Smith-Hughes
Clarke Farmers To Meet On Wednesday
The Farmers' Club of Clarke County will hold a special meeting next week to discuss vital common questions. Invited speakers include D. C. Bartow, John T. Pittard, L. O. Moseman, John R. White, Frank Edwards, M. P. Jarnigan, Claude Tuck, Harold Hulme, George O'Kelley, J. G. Woodruff, W. B. Brooks, and J. T. Johnson of Jefferson.
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Farmers’ Club of
Clarke County
Messrs
D. C. Bartow
John T. Pittard
L. O. Moseman
John R. White
Frank Edwards
M. P. Jarnigan
Claude Tuck
Harold Hulme
George O'Kelley
Delightful concert added to graduating exercises yesterday
The chapel overflowed as the University of Georgia Summer School held graduating exercises. Chancellor Barrow praised the graduates and highlighted enduring values of persistence and service. Diplomas were awarded to Clara Bright, C Les Gowan, H Winton Jenkins, Beatrice McGerrab, Stella Mae Pruitt, John D Self, Bertha Stynchcomb, Mrs Thomas Wisdom, Lucile Charlton, among others. A sixty-voice choir, directed by Ebba Goranson, delivered a memorable musical program.
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University of Georeis
Georgia
Barrow
University
Clara Bright
McDonough
C. Les Gowan
Ebba Goranson
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Smith-Lever Federal
East
Boston
By. Y
Mr. Randall
U. S
National Association
RED Cross
Morton's Opera House
Germany
Hardwick
Commission Handling Fund
Clarke Farmers
Farmers’ Club
John D. Self
Lala
Bertha Stynchcomb
Athens
Thomas Wisdom
Chipley
Misa
Lucile Charlton
Bainbridge
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