Washington Wins 1914 Masons District Convention
Masons adjourned after the Eighth District meeting in Athens for six years to hold the 1914 convention in Washington, Wilkes County. Officers chosen include G. W. Wells as Worshipful Master and N. H. Ballard delivering the Deputy Grand Master address. Attendance was the largest in the district's history with a midday barbecue served to participants.
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Wilkes Capital
Athens
Eighth District Masonic Association
Washington
Wilkes County
Athens Lodge
Mount Vernon
Grand Lodge of
Grand Lodge
G. W. Wells
Watkinsville
H. W. Quin
R. L. Caldwell
Greensboro
Troy Beatty
Fred T. Moon
L. N. Betts
J. H. McKinnon
W. F
W. A. Capps
H. R. Palmer
Mayor Rowe
Joe Deadwyler
Berry Moseley
Colding
Savannah
N. H. Ballard
Brunswick
Messrs
Lloyd Brooke
J. H. Doreey
James Locklin
Prizes for expert knowledge on cotton tariff schedule set
New York Aug 13 one thousand dollars offered to the member of the majority in Congress who can answer ten questions on the cotton schedule of the Underwood-Simmons tariff. The letter to the Daily Trade Record notes the difficulty and questions lawmakers face. Senators Hoke Smith Johnson and Hughes are named as likely to face the examination, all being lawyers with no textile manufacturing background.
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New York
United States Senate
House of Representatives
Daily Trade Record
Congress
Uttle
Washington
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Johnson
Maine
Hughes
New Jersey
Underwood-Simmons
Senate
House
Federal Grant Boosts Georgia Cotton Trade Deposit
Federal government deposits 100000 with Georgia National Bank as relief for the cotton crop. Secretary McAdoo designates four cities for the state. Georgia National Bank receives the deposit, aiding the South’s financial market and signaling growth and independence from northern finance. President Wilkins and President Shelton hailed the move after meeting in Washington.
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John J. Wilkins
Georgia National Bank
W. H. Shelton
Citizens Bank and Trust’ Co
Washington, D. C
McAdoo
Trelaury Department
United Sates
Atlanta
Savannah
Augusta
Macon
South
United States
Wilkins
Wilson
Judge Hart Named Georgia Tax Commissioner
Special to the Banner from Atlanta Georgia August 13 Gov John M Slaton selects Judge Hart as the first Tax Commissioner under the new resin measure saying he was the preferred choice ahead of several others for the post.
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Hart
Georgia
Banner
Atlanta, Ga
John M. Slaton
Appropriations May Go Back Ten Figures Restored
Atlanta August 13 The House rejects Senate cuts and restores the original 280 000 appropriation total pending passage of the Anderson Miller tax equalization bill. The education and pension items gain, and adjournment is anticipated. The dispute centers on funding levels and procedure for examining tariff impact and trade protests.
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Atlanta
House
Senate
Near Bloodless Duel Clouds Georgia Senate Chamber
In Atlanta on August 13, a near fight erupted in the senate president's chamber between Commissioner of Agriculture J. D. Price and Senator W. D. McNeal. McNeal drew a knife after Price’s adjournment threats over funding for bulletins and fertiliser inspection materials. Friends intervened as the dispute intensified. Price jokingly grabbed McNeal, McNeal accused him of lying as others urged peace. The incident ended without resolution.
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Atlanta
Senate
J. D. Price
W. D. McNeal
McNeal
Agricultural Department
Commissioner Price
Lobbist
Price
Athens Bar Urged to Convene Civil Calendar Meeting
Judge H. West of the Athens city court orders a Friday morning bar meeting at nine o'clock in the courthouse to arrange a civil calendar for the upcoming term. Court opens Monday. civil docket first week, criminal business on Monday the 25th. The note mentions cotton goods claims and a challenge offering $1000 to charity for correct answers on schedule I. Athens continues development with new lots and parks on the Scott property.
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Athens
Scott
Busy Georgia Sunday School Secretary Schedules Conventions
One of the busiest men in Georgia, D. W. Sims of the Georgia Sunday School Association, tours the state with mid year convention dates. August events cover Baldwin Bibb Coweta Newton Dodge Hall Laurens Wade Clarke Banks Morgan Gwinnett Conyers Warren with some dates not accepted. Elementary specialists Irene Glenn and Miss Freda Bose will assist August 15 22 and August 23 31 respectively.
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Georgia
D. W
Sims
Georgia Sunday School Association
Athony
Athens
Elberton
Baldwin County
Bibb County
Coweta
Andrew's Chapel
Roscoe
Newton County
Dodge County
Ocmulgee
Hall County
Laurens County
Wayne County Institute
Wayne County
Ibert
Clarke County
Nicholls
Banks County
Homer
Morgan County
Winnett County
Rockdale County
Conyers
Warren County
Irene Glenn
Macon
Freda Bose
Mobile
Ala
Beatty Named In Sunday School Work In Georgia
Mr Beatty of the Episcopal Church in the city serves on the state executive committee and supports the Georgia Sunday School Association. He learned a new machine was purchased by popular subscription from his many friends, including contributors outside the church. On the 26th he and others will take him to the Oconee county convention in Wat kingville for the new machine and return for the right train after a meeting of Sunday School leaders.
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Episcopal Church
Beatty
Georgia Sunday School Association
Goma
Bat
Ens
Oconee
Wat’ Kingville
No Paint Shortage Costs and Paint Pricing Confusion
The note warns that delaying painting wastes 10 percent of cost and adds wear, with references to price cuts of 25 percent to achieve a 10 percent saving, and mentions Talmadge Hardware Co. in Palat. unclear.
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Masons
Georgi National Bank For
Ceptance
Judge Hant
General Assembly
Senator McNeal
Bar
Kia Patty
Coca-Cola Company
Deeno
Nem
MR. Beatty
Peroneal
Talmadge Hardware Co
Palat. Ws
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