Common Schools Gain $1,300,000 In Georgia Budget
In Atlanta on August 7 the house kept the general appropriations bill intact for common schools, finalizing maintenance funds and vetoing a separate $10,000 boost for the State College of Agriculture. The debate touched university funding, the Georgia Technical Institute, and extending funds for the normal schools while considering a final rise to $4,000,000 for common schools.
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Atlanta
State College of Agriculture
O. A. Moore
Heard
House
University
College of Agriculture
Smith-Lever
South Georgia Normal
Athens
Georgia School of Technology
Hall
Savannah
Bible
Medical College
Augusta
Taylor
Monroe
Burkhalter
Tatnall
Lankford
Toombs
Fowler
Forsyth
Taking Over All American Ships Plan Emerges
Washington August 9 The shipping board will begin commandeering American tonnage once the operating department is organized. A practical shipping leader is expected to be named within days. Two plans are under consideration government operation and commandeering charters.
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Board 16
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Shipping Board
City High School Summer Term Closes Tomorrow
The Athens High School summer term will close tomorrow after a term with attendance far larger than any previous summer session.
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City High School
Athens High School
Government Crop Report Issued For Georgia And U S
Washington August 9 a summary of the August crop report shows forecasts for Georgia and the United States across wheat oats potatoes sweet potatoes apples peaches hay and cotton with state and national comparisons of production and December estimates plus current prices for various crops and eggs reflecting August 1 levels compared to last year
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Washington
Georgia
United States
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Weather Bureau
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Torn
Prof Strahan Returns From Highway Commission Meeting
Prof C M Strahan, member and consulting engineer of the state highway commission, returned last night from Atlanta where he attended the commission meeting. He reported on progress of the Athens Monroe and Atlanta highway plan.
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C. M. Strahan
Atlanta
State Highway Commission
Athens
Monroe
Jury Finds Kennesaw Mountain Fire Near Accidental
An Atlanta coroner's jury ruled the field artillery deaths of four civilians near Kennesaw Mountain were accidental and found no criminal responsibility. The military authorities report will be sent to Southeastern District headquarters tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Kennesaw Mountain
Here
Board of Military Authorities
Neill bill outlines Georgia primary rules for offices
Georgia Senate approved the Neill bill setting primary dates and county unit voting rules for U S senators governor and state officers. It details how county unit votes determine nominees and how second primaries occur when no candidate wins a majority. The bill also notes exceptions and applies to most offices with specified date alignments.
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Athens
Georgia Senate
United States
State House
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
General Assembly
United States Senate
Congress
Solicitors 'General
Wright Attacks Dr Soule Over State College Lobby
Floyd county’s Seab Wright attacks Dr Andrew M Soule head of the State Agricultural College, accusing him of wielding power, lobbying the Georgia House for a $375,000 annual budget, and steering Farm Demonstrators to influence lawmakers. The debate centers on college funding and extension appropriations as the House fixes $65,000 for the University of Georgia and apportions the Lever fund.
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Andrew M. Soule
State Agricultural College
Wright
Floyd
Capitol
Joe Hill Hall
University of Georgia
House of Representatives
Lever
Burwell
House
DuBose
Swift
Agricultural College
Georgia
Milledgeville
Dr. Soule
Soule
College
Gwift
Mr.Wright
Firat
Smith-Lever Fund
House of Georgia
Clarke
Tetum
Russia With Ten Million Men Under Arms Rejects U S Troop Hope
Washington reports an American mission to Russia mostly rejects sending American troops to the eastern front. Only Commissioner Charles Russell favors it. Elihu Root and others contend Russia, with 10,000,000 troops, does not need a few thousand strangers. The note cites anti American propaganda funded by German sources.
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Russia
U. S
Associated Press
Washington
Eastern Front
Charles Russell
Elihu Root
Taft Illness Deteriorates at Kansas Hotel
Taft, resting at a hotel in Clay Center Kansas, was reported in worse condition today than yesterday by Associated Press. The former president's health remains a concern as updates describe his condition as not as favorable.
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Associated Press
Taft
Clay Center
Kans
Tonight
W. H.terday
Farmers Rally Features Auction of 76 Hampshire Hogs
The State College rally plans a sale of 76 purebred Hampshire hogs from the National Hampshire Association to draw over 2,500 farmers and businesspeople. Hogs arrive Saturday for reception in Athens with county agents guiding delegations. The event includes talks by university and college leaders and a post noon auction, plus farm tours on the 830 acre site showcasing breeding herds and Purebred Percheron mares.
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State College
Hampshire
National Hampshire Association
Athens
David C. Barrow
University
Andrew M. Soule
College of Agriculture
International Live Stock Association
B.C. Stone
Farmers to visit Athens on August 15 at State College event
Gainesville Georgia August 9 The Athens chamber of commerce and Agricultural College prepare a major gathering for Georgia farmers on August 15 at the State College of Agriculture in Athens. Several addresses precede a car tour and livestock parade. A special Gainesville Midland train will run round trip for one dollar, leaving Gainesville 7 30 a m and returning from Athens 5 p m. Interested farmers should contact W A Mitchell or Eugene Baker to reserve space. Farmers from all North Georgia counties expected, with Hall county aiming for strong turnout.
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Gainesville
State College of Agriculture
Athens
Athens Chamber of Commerce
The
Agricultural College
Cer
Hall County
Georgia
W. A. Mitchell
Eugene Baker
North Georgia
Executive committee formed to direct food conservation
Washington Aug 9 The Executive committee to direct food conservation among more than 3 000 members of the Baptist churches in the South was formed today at a meeting of the special commission of the Southern Baptist Convention.
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Washington, D. C
Baptist Churches
South
Special Commission
The
Southern Baptist Convention
Railroad Campaign Food Conservation Initiative
The American Defense Society asks railroads to run "food instruction" trains to boost wartime food conservation along their lines. Letters were sent to mayors of 114 cities and to state defense leaders urging immediate action with railroads.
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Associated Press
New York
Ivory Railroad
American Defense Society
Council of Defense
Methodists Name Aide to Hoover
Washington Aug 9 The Methodist Episcopal church South named Julian B Carr of Durham NC to represent it as aide to Herbert Hoover. He will head the denomination's role in church progress for food conservation. Bibb seems not to be backing her famed legislator.
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Associates Press
Washington, D.C
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Souts
Julian 8. Carr
Durham, N. C
Herbert Hoover
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