Nighttime scramble ends as Georgia legislature adjourns
Special to the Banner reports Atlanta August 16. The legislature adjourned at 4 25 am after the third conference report, approving 3 2 million for common schools and 40 000 for the State College of Agriculture. Other appropriations unchanged. An extra session seemed unlikely as leaders settled on adjournment. The final conference committee included Denny Kirby Merry from the senate and Nath Culpepper Ayres Anderson from the house.
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Atlanta
State College of Agriculture
Denny, Kirby
Merry
Senate
Nath Culpepper
Georgia House Adjourns Amid Factional Clash Over Budget
Atlanta August 15 The afternoon session ends before six after a fierce clash led by the radical faction. Nath Culpepper warns that adjournment would force an extra session and keep the general appropriations bill incomplete. The Wright anti-vice bill survives but stripped of some penalties. Supreme and appeals court salaries rise to 5000, with adjustments for certain counties. Night session opens amid continued turmoil as the faction presses to shape the budget and avoid a full adjournment.
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Atlanta
House
Nath Culpepper
Meriwether
Seah Wright
Wright
Supreme and Appeals Courts
Superior Courts
Japan United States cooperation pledged after Ishii mission visit
Viscount Ishii told an August 15 address at Pacific Port that doubts between Japan and the United States are cleared. He said the Japanese government and people are convinced and that friendly cooperation will be the keynote from now on.
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Associated Press
Pacific Port
Japan
United States
Viscount Ishii
Great West
Threatens and Begs the U S for Grain Continuation
Amsterdam officials warn the United States must permit continued grain supply or Holland will face misery and economic ruin. The Dutch mission, led by Joost Van Vollenhoven, vows to press the issue as they sail from the United States this week, warning of greater dependence on the Central Powers for grain and coal in exchange for concessions.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Holland
United States
Joost van Vollenhoven
Case Against City Arises Over Rear Light Ordinance
Dozens of rear light ordinance violations have been filed recently against individuals and firms in Athens. Two cases were docketed against a prominent cotton man who then filed suit against the city for violation of the same rule. The defendant was marked absent in court yesterday morning.
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Athens
Coal Shortage Cuts Electricity Across Empire
London reports a coal shortage in Germany forces reduced electricity output. In the U S political wrangling continues over school funds and two year appropriations as governors prepare proclamations for a special session. House and senate clash over funding and tax bills with potential conference committee battles ahead.
Pope peace move unlikely to alter Allied stance
Washington reports say Entente diplomats believe the Pope's proposal will not shift US or Allied positions. Secretary Lansing meets French and British envoys as official text remains unavailable. Petrograd notes a mystery around the emperor and family departure to Tobolsk amid transfer rumors.
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Washington
Alles
Lansing
Jusserand
France
Colville Barclay
Petrograd
August
Tobolsk
Siberia
Poison Believed in Woman’s Death. Analysis Underway
Dr. Ed McDonald of Jefferson traveled from Atlanta after conferring with the state chemist about the stomach contents of Mrs. James Looney, wife of a Maysville man jailed on suspicion of poisoning. Delays occurred due to misdirected samples and payment questions, but the chemist is conducting a careful quantitative analysis. McDonald expects a report soon and remains convinced the woman died of poisoning based on information from the chemist and his own assessment.
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Ed McDonald
Jefferson
Atlanta
James Looney
Maysville
McDonald
Closed Doors For Peace Talk Echoed In Senate Plans
Washington August 15 In anticipation of peace talks at the capitol senate leaders prepared to enforce executive sessions and bar any senator from addressing peace negotiations. The measures to handle pending peace resolutions will be discussed with the president in a few days.
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Washington
Capitol
Senate
Reports of Americans Impressed by Germany Spark Legal Debate
Washington reports indicate American citizens may have been pressed into the German armies and protests against drafting partly naturalized foreigners challenge international law. The Spanish ambassador investigates a claim that Americans are being forced into German military service. If true, the government faces limited options beyond retaliation.
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Washington
Germany
Tt8
Mustn't Take Part In Demonstrations Against Suffragists
Washington August 15 Secretary Daniels has warned navy personnel not to join demonstrations against suffragists who display banners before the White House. The advisory emphasizes neutrality amid public protests and political pressure surrounding the suffrage campaign.
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Washington
Daniels
Navy Department
White House
Uncle Sam May Have To Raise The Wages
Prospects that the government will raise wages at shipyards building vessels requisitioned have arisen from a Pacific coast builders conference with the Shipping Board. They proposed the government bear the increase for its own ships. No decision was reached.
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Washington
Shipping Board
King and Queen Review U Troops Parade in London
London, August 16. English newspapers praise American soldiers who paraded London streets. Millions cheered as the parade passed, windows and roofs packed. The king and queen reviewed the troops with a royal salute, flag dipping, and greetings shouted by crowds. After the review the troops rested at Buckingham Palace grounds before departing from Waterloo station.
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Associated Press
London
Londo
America
Buckingham Palace
Waterloo Station
Delivery of Liberty Bonds Report from Atlanta Bank
Letter from W H Toole secretary of the Federal Reserve Bank Atlanta to G A Mell cashier The Athens Savings Bank Athens Ga explains lack of definite delivery information on Liberty Bonds while noting possible delivery in thirty days and speculation about interest rate terms in the bond itself.
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G. A. Mell
Federal Reserve Bank
Atlanta
Liberty
Athens
Athens Savings Bank
Georgia
Mr. Mell
W. H. Toole
Farmers Gather From Across State for AGA College Visit
Athens hosts hundreds of farmers traveling by rail, buggy, and auto to inspect the College of Agriculture. Speakers include E. S. Stone and Prof. Loy E. Rast at noon. Hog sale set for 3 PM after field exhibits, with attendees from Hall, Dawson, Wilkes, Greene, Clarke, Oconee, Walton and others.
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College of Agriculture
Stone
United States
Peoria
Ill
Loy E. Rast
Sanford Field
G. M
Hall and Dawson
Eugene Baker
Gainesville
Luke Burdette
Wilkes
Odum
Greene
Joe Woodruff
Clarke
Oconee
Purcell
Walton
Beloved Athens Woman Nears Century. Makes Auto Trip
Within a fortnight of her 100th birthday, Mrs. R. B. Hemphill of Athens, accompanied by her son from Atlanta, traveled from Hoschton to her home. She visited a daughter and two plantations giving detailed farming instructions and renewed insurance policies. A special First Methodist service is planned for Sunday morning before her birthday.
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Athens
R. B Hemphill
Atlanta
R. B. Hemphill
Hoschton
Jackson County
Evans
Bexa
Deutschland enters war with six torpedo tubes submarine
The Deutschland, the German submarine, is reported to be fitted with six torpedo tubes and soon to sail for the Pacific to attack traffic from San Francisco. An informant claims Germany has 300 submarines, with losses around twenty to twenty two in recent weeks. London reports a lull in British tonnage sunk, noting fourteen ships over 1,600 tons were sunk last week versus twenty one the prior week.
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Pacific
San Francisco
Germany
London
Admiralty
Enlistment Plan for U. S. Millers Agency
Chicago August 15. The United States millers voluntary organization plans to enroll members to administer flour control under the food administration. The move was approved at a meeting of the advisory council appointed by Herbert Hoover to represent the milling industry.
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Associated Press
Chicago
United States
Lungmotor Placed At Public Disposal By Bernstein Bros
Bernstein Bros Broad street installs a Lungmotor for emergencies including electric shock drowning gas asphyxiation pneumonia and childbirth. Government and public services widely use it. Madison saved eighteen thousand dollars in a year. Murphysboro saved six lives. A progressive move emphasizing safety and 24 hour availability.
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Bernstein Bros. Broad Street
United States
India
Hawaii
Philippine Islands
Alaska
Australia
Europe
Madison
Wisconsin
Murphysboro
Illinois
Bernstein Bros
Renewed Western Front Offensive Expected to Exceed Past
Lens again center of fighting on the western front with Canadians seizing Hill Seventy and entering the city amid heavy German counterattacks. Canadians report 300 prisoners and suburbs captured while intense artillery battles rage in Flanders. Moldavia quiets as Austro German advance in Stracani yields 3,000 prisoners. Copenhagen says Entente offensive on a greater scale is anticipated on a previously calm section. China explains declaration of war with Germany and Austria Hungary following German intrigue and parliament timing.
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Flanders
Moldavia
Berlin
Stracani
Copenhagen
China
Washington
Germany
Austria Hungary
Eighth Medical Society Meeting Held in Monroe Ga
Eighth district medical convention met in Monroe Ga with fair attendance and Walton county medical society organizing to host. Officers chosen include Floyd president Pirkle vice president Reynolds secretary treasurer. Madison to host 1918 meeting.
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Monroe
Walton County Medical Society
Walton County
Floyd
Pirkle
Reynolds
Mobley
Edmondson
Gerdine
I. H. Goas
Athens
John Gerdine
B. M. Coleman
Madison
Strewed Path With Officer Seagraves In Jefferson Case
Officer Seagraves pursued a colored boy after a spree that scattered misdemeanors. The youth allegedly stole a wheel, then entered an empty house in Jackson County, took a pistol and clothing, and chased a white boy while firing. He was arrested in Jefferson and sent back to reform school.
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Jefferson
Tima
Jackson County
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