Athens Population Estimate by House Count in 1915
Athens officials estimate the 1915 population by counting houses within the city. White owned 2 812 houses and colored 2 12, totalling 3 700 on tax records, but public buildings and unrecorded properties push total houses well beyond 4 000. Assuming five residents per house yields a population close to 20 000, with city growth since 1910 and 1900.
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Athens
Woods
State College of Agriculture
University Extension
Eakes Likely Joins Georgia State Treasurer Race
Atlanta report indicates Senator W J Eakes of Conyers Rockdale may run for state treasurer. The article notes his strong public life since 1908 and cites family ties, business background, and earlier talks of a congressional bid before shifting to treasurer plans.
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W. J. Eakes
Atlanta
Kimball House
John W. Hammond
Conyers
Rockdale County
Eakes
Congress
William Schley Howard
Makes
Congressional
Bakes
Georgia
North Georgia Methodist Conference
J. F. Eakes
Christism Advocate
Wesley Memorial Church
Wesley Memorial Hospital
Elberton
G. M. Eakes
St. John Church
J. H. Eakes
Southern bankers pledge aid for fair cotton prices
Representatives from eight cotton states met in Galveston to back producers with a fair and uniform cotton price. They secured support from the four southern federal reserve banks to advance funds so the crop is not dumped at once, with rediscounting to follow. The group agreed to continue the Southern Bankers' conference in the fall.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Texas
Federal Reserve Banks
Federal Reserve Bank
Southern Bankers’ Conference
National Guard Is in a Muddle
Atlanta Aug 14 The Georgia National Guard in Atlanta is in a muddle An emergency appropriation bill to cover about 5000 for riot duty pay and other items is stuck in the House not calendared and may wait until December unless an extra session is arranged A military delegation met with Governor Harris to seek a solution as tradesmen and soldiers await payment.
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Atlanta
Kimball House
John W. Hammond
National Guard of Georgia
House of Representatives
Harris
Sunday schools plan district convention at Red Stone
Prof J Y Walker announces a district convention of Sunday schools next Saturday at 2 o clock at Red Stone on the G M railway. Delegates are urged from all schools and many visitors are expected beyond the regular delegates.
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J. Y. Walker
Red Stone
G. M
Rockdale
Eakes
Senate
Executive Department
World Wide War Trust by Clyde H. Tavenner
Congressman Clyde H. Tavenner discusses Secretary Daniels and his fight against waste in naval spending. He cites Daniels saving about 2 million dollars and advocates government armor plant to curb bids and improve materials. The piece touches cotton statistics and Census data limits amid wartime production shifts.
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Clyde H. Tavenner
Daniels
Raleigh, N. C
News and Observer
Navy
Patriots For War
Act of Congress
Census Bureau
Cotton Seed For Making Explosives Elevates Cotton Demand
Washington dispatch notes European war drives demand for explosives pushing new plants into operation. Director Rogers of the Census Bureau seeks data on all cotton using establishments since the war began and urges firms to report names and addresses. The piece also cites naval armor developments and debates government armor plants amid anti trust concerns.
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Census Bureau
Rogers
Congress
Washington, D. C
Bureau of the Census
Washington
Roglers
More Mexicans Are Killed by Americans in Border Area
Brownsville Texas reports General Nagarrate the Carranza commander opposite the border pledged to stop armed Mexicans from crossing. Texas Rangers and armed civilians warn of raids with chilling messages about dead Mexicans. The Matamoros consul says raids may reflect factional grudges.
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Brownsville
Tex
Nagarrate
Carranza
Texas Rangers
Matamoros
Suerta
Balkan Crisis and Allied Peace Overtures Reported
London reports a Balkan crisis as Teutonic powers mass troops on Balkan fronts and threaten Turkey. Romania partially mobilizes four reserve divisions while Serbia and Greece face pressure over Macedonia. Allies seek peace negotiations amid renewed Russian front conditions.
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Associated Press
London
Balkans
Balkan
Turkey
Rumania
Greece
Serbia
Macedonia
Bulgaria
Venizelos
Deadly feud era edges into court as two men clash
In Jackson county a long standing feud surfaced at a superior court trial. J. B. Black was found guilty of assault on J. H. McIntyre, both about 65, with fines of 50 dollars. The case stemmed from allegations of whiskey selling and gun threats, ending with warrants and a heated home confrontation.
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Jackson County
Superior Court
Black
J. H. McIntyre
McIntyre
Athens Set For Prominent Place In New Automobile Blue Book
J F Mixer and James M McGhee of the Automobile Blue Book in New York and Chicago visited Athens to collect data for the next edition. They expect Athens to be listed on main routes from the North and East to the South as a key Georgia town with easy access from Atlanta. The book will feature Athens on maps and highlight local points of interest for auto tourists.
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Athens
Messrs
J. F. Mixer
James M. McGhee
New York
Automobile Blue Book
Chicago
Mesars
Mixer
McGhee
Mation
Georgia
Atlanta
Liberty Bell Return Trip Urged Through Athens Georgia
A letter from Chairman J. Z. Hoke and committee asks Philadelphia authorities to route the Liberty Bell’s fall return from San Francisco via Kansas City Birmingham Atlanta and Athens Georgia. They cite Athens educational institutions, historic associations and notable local figures to strengthen the appeal.
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J.Z. Hoke
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Kansas City
Birmingham
Atlanta
Athens
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