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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1919
Page
4
Debate Over College Control of Georgia Stations
A Georgia editorial excerpt describes the Flynt Soule dispute and argues for testing college control of the Tifton and Griffin agricultural experiment stations. It asserts the issue is method, not personnel, and calls for a two to three year test under college versus trustees control to reveal which serves Georgia best.
Georgia farmers urged to back college control of station
The Morning News argues that South Georgia farmers should support placing the Tifton agriculture station under college control. It contends political ambition and personal animosity threaten best service to farmers, noting trustees and legislators largely favor college oversight and the federal stance supports state college control for experiment stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Flynt
South Georgia
Coastal Plain
College of Agriculture
Union
State College of Agriculture
National Department of Agriculture
Tifton Station
Senator Flynt
Exceeded Authority Over Park Use Sparks School Welfare Concern
A city editor and council saved Hugh Rowe Park for school use amid proposed tent shows that would commercialize the grounds. Critics argue the move harmed grass, reduced play space, and set a poor precedent for school property used by traveling shows. The piece urges stronger protection of all city school grounds and warns against future impositions. It also notes the Summer School term ended with record attendance and strong results under Dr. Wooster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Rowe
Court House
Board of Education
Wooster's Leadership Elevates Georgia Summer School
The article commends Dr Woosfer t for untiring efforts in directing the University Summer School. It notes attendance from all state regions and counties, deeming the program one of the most important educational institutions in the South and predicting continued growth under his management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woosfert
Georgia
Judge Sibley Named for Athens Federal Court Seat
Judge Sam H. Sibley is appointed to the Federal Court in the Northern District of Georgia, based in Athens. Judge Newman remains presiding judge with sessions in Atlanta. The Banner urges Sibley to relocate his home and court duties to Athens, noting his Athens ties and local prominence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam H. Sibley
Federal Court
District of
Georgia
Athens
Newman
Atlanta
Sibley
Ersd |Ated
University of Georgia
Money For Schools Precipitates Row in Atlanta
Atlanta authorities clash over public school funding as the Board of Education vows to sue to recover a state share. The council allegedly withholds funds, routing 22 percent to schools and diverting the rest to the general fund for gasoline and petty official expenses. The Board aims to set precedents ending political influence in school finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Key
Chicago
Publilc
Board of Education
Big Branch Offices Planned By Blalock
Atlanta Aug 4 Branch collection offices for federal taxes may be established in Augusta Savannah Macon Columbus and Rome if A O Blalock Georgia internal revenue collector is successful He returned from Washington and awaits a decision and the bureau’s attitude suggests the plan will likely pass Blalock notes a North Carolina reorganization precedent where branch agencies were opened in several cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Augusta
Savannah
Macon
Columbus
Rome
A. O. Blalock
Internal Revenue
Georgia
Blalock
Washington
Treasury
Internal Revenue Bureau
Internal Revenue Bureau of
North Carolina
Miss Bertha Yocum Pianist Given Teaching Role
Testimonial from MARC LAGEN, Manager of Musical Arts, praising Miss Bertha Yocum as a pianist with rare attainments. Indicates she will be one of Lucy Cobb piano teachers for the coming session at 434 Fifth Ave New York City. Describes her as an artist with technical command temperment and assurance and as an exponent of the Leschetry Method suitable for conservatory directorships.
Best Plaster for a Lame Back Claim
A dampened flannel bound over the painful area with Chamberlain's Liniment often works better than a plaster and costs less, making it a simple home remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Plebesite on Georgia capital removal favored by committee
Atlanta reports that after three hours of debate the public properties committee favorably reported the Dixon resolution to lease a new governor's mansion and to submit the capital removal question to a plebiscite. House actions killed Carswell substitutes and the Bale resolution, signaling a heated fight ahead. The senate bill is expected for a vote tomorrow, barring rules committee block. Navy disposes stores as war ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Senate
Committee On
Dixon
Calhoun
Haigier
House Committee
Carswell
Gano
Bale
Dorsey
Rules Committee
House
Reds Capture Y. M. C. A. Men With Russians
Associated Press reports Y M C A secretaries Clinton W Kreson of Bridgeport Connecticut and Albert F Coyle of San Jose California were captured by Bolsheviks near Chekuevo while with Russian troops. Both are reported safe according to the international committee of the Y M C A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Clinton W. Kreson
Bridgeport
Silk Strike Grips Patterson As 17 000 Workers Walk Out
Patterson New Jersey aug 4 an estimated fifteen to seventeen thousand silk workers walked out today in response to a strike wave hitting all Patterson mills. A 48 hour work rule is the main demand cited by strikers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patterson
N. J
Greensboro Rail Workers Walkout Stones its strike waves
Between 150 and 175 machinists boiler makers pipe fitters engineers car men electricians and car repairers at the Southern Railway Pomona and local yards in Greensboro North Carolina struck today setting in motion a significant labor walkout with broad skilled trades involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
N. C
Pomona
Southern Railway
Sugar Scarcity Probe Planned by Congress
Washington, Aug. 4. The House Interstate Commerce Committee urged a federal trade commission investigation into sugar shortages across the country despite large harvests. They recommended favorable report on Representative Tinkham’s resolution calling for a national stock inventory and price inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
House Interstate Committee
Tinkham
Massachussetts
Officer Admits Bribes in Draft Evasion Case
New York Aug 4 Court martial for Lieut Benoit Ellert U S N accepted a guilty plea to six of fifty specification charges accusing him of taking eighteen thousand dollars in bribes to provide comfortable berths for draft age men seeking to evade overseas service during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Benoit J. Ellert
Louisiana College Dean Quits Over Lack of Funds
Baton Rouge August 4 Dr W R Dodson long time dean of the college of agriculture at Louisiana State University resigns citing insufficient financial support to push needed progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana College
Associated Press
Baton Rouge
W. R. Dodson
College of Agriculture
Louisiana State University
New Pacific Fleet Anchors Off Coronado Island Tomorrow
The Pacific fleet will anchor off Coronado Island to begin its arrival ahead of schedule. A wireless from Admiral Rodman confirms the fleet is expected to anchor Wednesday morning at six o clock near San Diego California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
San Diego
Cal
Pacific Fleet
Coronado Island
California
Admiral Rodman
Date for Turning Back May Be Set
Washington reports Japanese plans to issue a formal declaration on Shantung, confirming intentions to return the province to China. Officials expect wording may follow prior statements about eventual restoration, possibly even setting a date and revealing details of any secret understandings. The move is seen as aligned with U S wishes for public disclosure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Japan
Shantung
Tokyo
China
Washingington
Toklo
Baptist Campaign Leader Named From Athens Ministers
A leadership selection for the Serep ta Baptist Campaign Association within the $75,000,000 drive narrows to three Athens ministers. Final decision comes at a ministerial meeting Thursday likely at the First Baptist Church. Rev. W. R. Deal, E district organizer from general headquarters, oversees the Athens selection and organization. Athens and vicinity is designated E district with 222 churches in the zone. Georgia is divided into twelve districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serep‘ta Association
Athens
First Baptist Church
W. R. Deal
Georgia
Atlanta
Former Air Chief Denies Airplanes Junked
Mason M. Patrick former chief of air service abroad told the House war investigation committee that no aircraft of the American expeditionary forces was wantonly destroyed. The testimony, given in Washington on August 4, aimed to rebut reports of careless or deliberate damage to aircraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Preas
Washington
Mason M. Patrick
Air Service Abroad
House War Investigation Committee
Local Red Cross Nurse May Mount Chautauqua Stage
Athens may host a Red Cross nurse on the Chautauqua platform as part of the American Red Cross health education program. The Nursing Department now has twenty five nurses lecturing nationwide, many with frontline WWI experiences in France. Their talks cover community health, nutrition, sanitation, and home nursing to promote postwar public health cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Red Cross
Por
South
American Red Cross
Department of Nursing
The
America
Chautauqua
France
Soissons
Meuse-Argonne
Labor's Bill Goes Before Congress
Washington reports that labor leaders and the American Federation of Labor press for private tal to be retired from the air and for tripartite control with public operating management, engineers firemen and doctors signing the demand. The proposal aims to curb living costs and speed relief, with a congressional committee to review wage hikes. Union ballots for a strike vote will be mailed to 1 000 shop employees tomorrow after a recent meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Orfinsybor
America
Congress
Wy Ton
Presidenson
Pro Jewel
Railway Divisi
American Federation of Labor
Hines
Wilson
State Banking Bill Passed by Georgia Legislature
Atlanta Aug 4 The new banking bill was finally passed by the house at noon with many votes in favor and some amendments likely to be concurred by the senate. The act creates a state banking department with a supervisor and assistants, and requires at least biannual examinations of all state banks. Funding comes from assessments on banks capital stock as the department seeks offices once approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
House of Representatives
Senate
Dorsey
State Ing Department
Statturers
Georgia
Pri
University professors shot by graduate student in Berkeley
Berkeley August 4 Roger Spracie, a University of California graduate student, fired at several professors after being denied employment. One professor was killed and another seriously wounded, authorities said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Berkeley
Cal
J F Brand
Edmund O'Ne
University of Fornia
Roger Spracie
Alregrd
Freight Tie Up In Central West Hurts Rail Service
Chicago Aug 4 A strike by railway shopmen disrupts freight movement in the central west with L W Hawyer of Chicago predicting a nationwide walkout will bring 25 000 men off duty as reports indicate more plants join the stoppage and freight traffic slows across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central West
Chicago
L. W. Hawyer
Chicazo
Umon
Henrietta Hotel Hartwell Sold for Modern Replacement
Hartwell Ga Aug 2 Henrietta hotel in this city is bought by J A W prominent merchant from Mrs M Adams. Plans call for a modern building on the site with work to begin soon. The purchase signals a redevelopment effort in the heart of Hartwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartwell. Ga
Henrietta
J. A.W
M. Adams
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. M. Soule
Dr. Soule
Dr Soule
Savannah Morning News
Flint
News of
Morning News
J. J. Flynt
Griffin
Soule
Tifton
State College
Dr. Lowe
Soude
Colege
Houston
Wooster
Fletcher
SSA Castoria AA
Castoria
Centaur Company
Public Properties
Roose Welt
U.S
Baptist Campaign Association
Islabor den
LABOR
Henrietta Hotel
Hartwell
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