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Athens Weekly Banner in Athens, Georgia

07 Aug 1908

Page 6

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Athens Weekly Banner

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Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1908

Page

6

Increase of pay for army men

Washington reports the liberal postwar appropriations have boosted army enlistments. Higher monthly pay across ranks, expanded coast artillery special adds, and better rations attract men to stay in service. The article notes private pay now starts higher and scales with reenlistments, improving overall morale and staffing.

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Georgia legislators tackle odd anti flirt bill and clean sheets proposal

The Georgia General Assembly debates a joking anti flirtation bill by Glenn of Whitfield that would bar women from enticing men with frills, powder and curls, while serious measures target barber shop regulation and piano tuning. The McMichael clean sheets bill, already passed by the House, stalls in the Senate after a 16 16 vote. Senator Wilkes pledges to push it to law for constituents.

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