Habersham County Garden Spot of Georgia Honored
Habersham County is praised as a premier garden and orchard area in Georgia. The piece highlights William Eberhart’s influence in Cornelia, the Yonah Fruit Co. with 300 acres and 28,000 apple trees, and notable local farming success including beans and vegetables. It notes a strong road system, new waterworks, sewers, and civic progress, with emphasis on fruit and vegetable production and demonstrations at Eberhart’s fifty‑acre farm. The article mentions northern investors buying land at high prices, and the potential for fifty dollar per acre land to yield substantial returns.
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Habersham County
Georgia
Clarke County
Habersham
Ense
Cornelia
William Eberhart
Yonah Fruit Co
Mr. Youmans
Dawson
Eberhart
Had No Positive Proof About Cyclone Damages
Two farmers discuss cyclone effects on their farms with dry humor. One notes disruption at his place while the other jokes he has not yet found his barn, implying unclear damage. The tone is lighthearted and regional.
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Hiram
Cable from Athens reports Proctor safe in Paris
Mrs J P Proctor received a cablegram from Dr J P Proctor stating he is safe in Paris and headed home. It had been thought the Athens Board of Health president was in Vienna but he has left Vienna and will reach home soon by boat. Mr Bryan is expected to land in New York soon.
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Athenian
Paris
J. P. Proctor
Athens
Wilson Handles Neutrality With Global War Turmoil
President Wilson bears a heavy duty as most nations are at war, a task past presidents have avoided. If any leader can steer the nation, it is Woodrow Wilson to preserve neutrality amid worldwide conflict.
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Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Great Britain Enters World War as Belgium Neutrally Tense
Britain declares war on Germany after Germany rejects Belgium neutrality. Britain alerts Berlin and prepares for a full conflict as Europe mobilizes. Paris reports Premier Vivian asserting defense of France and Belgium’s neutrality amid widespread unrest. Japan pledges neutrality but vows to honor the Anglo Japanese alliance if its aims are threatened.
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Associated Press
London
Great Britain
Germany
Belgium
Berlin
Europe
Austria-Hungary
Russia
France
Servia
Montenegro
Italy
Holland
Switzerland
Sweden
Japan
Spain
Better Shape To Meet Emergency Since Civil War
Special to The Banner from Atlanta on Aug 4 reports William Hurd Hillyer of Hillyer Mortgage Co noting New York and Philadelphia bankers feel America can meet a world crisis without heavy strain. He cites abundant crops, gold, and government banking cooperation, discusses clearing house certificates, and potential Southern bank support to farmers amid war risk. Georgia banks to receive $700,000 new money for cotton finance. Treasury to distribute federal deposits and accept collateral up to 75 percent.
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Atlanta
William Hurd Hillyer
Hillyer Mortgage’Company
South
New York
Philadelphia
America
Mr. Hillyer
eBoeld
Petermote
Europe
Georgia
Washington
McAdoo
Treasury Department
Randolph Anderson Seeks Governorship in Fairburn Speech
Special to The Banner Fairburn Georgia August 4 Hon Randolph Anderson candidate for governor spoke to a large audience. He praised his policy plan if elected and argued the state would be better off with less politics. He urged cutting offices to a four year governor term and biennial legislative sessions. He also proposed leasing the State Road and the Western and Atlantic to maximize state income.
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Fairburn
Randolph Anderson
Relief U United States Expands Aid To Tourists In Europe
The president asked Congress to appropriate two and a half million dollars for Americans in Europe with plans to move crops and stabilize finances. The armored cruiser Tennessee will sail with funds, plus gold from New York bankers, to assist evacuees. Bar Harbor landing waived Kron Prinzenin cargo. The Kron Prinzensain bar harbor voyage carried ten million in gold. Federal Reserve board nominations for Warburg and Delano advance.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Europe
Tennessee
American Express Company
Bankers Trust Company of New York
New York
Germany
State
Treasury
Navy
War Departments
United States
American Red Cross Society
McAdoo
Portland
Maine
Cecelie
Bar Harbor
Georgia opens game season with limited hunting
The Georgia game season began last Saturday August 1 but only squirrel hunting is legal at present. Licenses are required as 1913-14 licenses are expired. County game warden R W Lamkis notes new licenses soon available from court clerk Crawford at the courthouse.
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Georgia
R. W. Lamkis
Crawford
Court House
Georgia Candidate Sets Out Economic and Policy Platform
The candidate opposed leasing to Seaboard, warning it would invite parallel lines by the L and N and threaten state property. He urged an adequate system for vital statistics, land title registration, better education, careful financial administration, and proclaimed clear policy on prohibition and other major issues.
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Seaboard
Georgia
Senator Hoke Smith Praised by Burleson for Parcel Post Work
Postmaster General Burleson replies to Joseph P. Rockmore of Loganville Ga dispelling charges that Senator Hoke Smith opposed the parcel post. Burleson calls Smith one of its most intelligent friends and credits him with aiding vital provisions in the parcel post law. He asks that truth prevail and hopes Smith faces no harm from baseless statements.
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Hoke Smith
Burleson
Hoke Smithh
Joseph P. Rockamre
Logansville
Loganaville
Washington, D. C
Georgia
Senator Smith
Joseph P. Rockmore
Anbgueviit
Hoks Smith
Smith
Parcel Post
Protection For Farmers Organizations Sec 7 Antitrust Bill
Senator Hoke Smith added Section 7 to the antitrust measure to shield labor agricultural and hort icultural mutual aid societies from criminal restraint of trade charges. The clause protects such organizations and their members from being deemed illegal conspiracies, and aligns with the so called Farmers Union and the Bacon Bartlett bill as championed by Senator Lee Smith.
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Senate
Hoke Smith
Farmers’ Union
Mi Tutboteche
Se Seana
Bacon
House
Bartlett
Bacon-Bartlett
Ose Lee Smith
Franklin County Farmers Visit Hart Association in Athens
Franklin County farmers, led by Hart Association organizers, visited the State College of Agriculture in Athens by a caravan of over thirty five automobiles. The Franklin County Live Stock Association plans to send a delegation on August 14 to Athens for lectures and demonstrations, highlighting cattle, hogs, and horses, with a focus on better breeding and marketing.
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Hart“county
Athens
State College of Agriculture
McMullan
James Skelton
Hart County Live Stock Association
State College
Jarnigan
Burton
Franklin County
Lavonia
College of Agriculture
Franklin County Farmers Institute Society
Hardman to Speak to Athens Clarke Voters
Dr L G Hardman candidate for Georgia governor will address Athens and Clarke county on the evening of August 11. The event is organized by Commerces men and a large Athens business leaders club supports him. Mayor Conway and local supporters welcome the visit as a sign of strong backing in the region.
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Athens
Clarke
Commerce
L. G. Hardman
Georgis
Clarke County
Iseves
Commores
Marie
Hardman
Conway
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Clifton Mills
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Great Brittain
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Chamber of Deputies
Tokio
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Liverpool
Federal Board Organization
Owen
Senate Banking Committee
Federal Reserve Board
Paul M. Warburg
Frederick A. Delano
Chicago
Delano
Franklin CO
Farmers
Hart Association
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