Farmers rally in Jefferson backs Temple of Agriculture
About 2500 to 3000 attendees, many from Athens, heard Thomas J. Shackleford and John N. Holder in Jefferson. speakers urged farmer organization, support for a Washington Temple of Agriculture, and backing the American Cotton Association campaign for 1,000,000 members. A barbecue followed and Charles S. Barrett urged permanent farming unity.
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Athens
Jefferson
Thomas J. Shackleford
Washington
American Cotton Association
Shackleford
J. S .Wanamaker
United States
Johnson
Thomas S. Johnson
Movement For Farmers
John N. Holder
House of Representatives
Agricultural Temple
A. K. Elamore
Washington DD. C
Temple of Agriculture
Thia
United Sates
J. J. Brown
Brown
Louise Dowdle
Agricultural College
Martin Institute
Georgia
Court House
Charles S. Barrett
National Farmers Alliance
Paris
Favors Temple
France
Bennett Offered Job as District Attorney for S
Savannah August 16 Special to the Banner John W Bennett of Waycross has been tendered the U S district attorney appointment for the Southern District of Georgia It is likely Charles D Russell of Savannah will become first assistant if Bennett accepts The present D A Earl M Donaldson of Bainbridge with Wallace Miller of Macon as first assistant is noted The move could remove Bennett from a gubernatorial race potential effects acknowledged
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Savannah
John W. Bennett
Waycross
United States
Southern District of Georgia
Charles D. Russell
Savannnah
Bennett
Georgia
Earl M. Donaldson
Bainbridge
Macon
Wallace Miller
North
South
Sugar Shortage Easing With Cuban Sugar Arrivals
New York August 16 Associated Press reports the U S sugar equalization board says over 100 ships are bringing sugar from Cuba. Some ships already arrived and about 50 are loading at Cuban points. Refineries are expected to work to capacity within a week.
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Associated Press
New York
United States Sugar Equalization Board
Cuba
Mitchell A Nevin Enters Law Firm in Atlanta
Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 16 Mitchell A Nevin, a popular young Atlantan and University of Georgia Law School graduate, will join the firm of Hines Hardwick and Jordan in the Third National Bank building after Aug. 19. Eldest son of James B Nevin, editor of the Atlanta Georgian, he is a Boys High School graduate and Chi Phi fraternity member. Friends predict a successful career.
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Atlanta
Mitchel A. Nevin
University of Georgia Law School
Hines, Hardwick and Jordan
Third National Bank
James B. Nevin
Atlanta Georgia
Mr. Nevin
Chi Phi Fraternity
Athens
Fight Planned to Move Treaty From Committee
Washington August 16 administration plans center on pushing the treaty out of committee and defeating textual amendments. The White House Conference yesterday between Wilson and Senator Hitchcock signals renewed effort toward ratification with reservations noted in the background of final negotiations.
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Associated Plans
Washington
White House
Wilson
Hitchcock
Carranza Orders British Official Out of Mexico
Washington reports a new flare in Anglo Mexican tensions as Mexico’s Carranza orders British representative William Cummings, once chargé des archives, to leave the country. Britain has not recognized Carranza’s regime and Cummings had delivered protests for British subjects and interests.
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Carranza
Associated Press
Washington
Great Britain
Mexico
Britain
William Cummings
Carrange
Jarranza
Cummings
Trial Warrant Issued for Ex-Pennsylvania Insurance Chief Ambler
A district attorney filed a warrant today to arrest Charles A. Ambler former Pennsylvania insurance commissioner on charges of conspiracy and malfeasance in office linked to the North Pennsylvania Bank failure which closed July 1 and reportedly showed a shortage around 2440 dollars.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
District Attorney’s Office
Charles A. Ambler
Insurance Commissioner of
Pennsylvania
North Pennsylvania Bank
Endowment Fund Men for Sewanee Plan Campaign
Chattanooga Aug 16 A conference of field men of the Endowment Fund Campaign for the University of the South mapped plans for the autumn. Since February the campaign aims for a million dollar endowment with returns from seven Southern states already promising over five hundred thousand dollars. Bishops laymen and alumni cooperate in promoting the drive. Field leaders include Sewanee alumni.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Endowment Fund
University of the South
Wickes Wambildt
Song of Sewanee
Advertising value recognized by business men in New York
New York today reported that advertising’s power to create sales is winning growing recognition across commerce. P S Florea of the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World notes rising newspaper ad space by both old and new advertisers, with strong interest in the New Orleans convention. Delegations from many cities are already arranging special trains, signaling a record turnout for the September meeting.
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New York
P. S. Florea
Associated Advertising Cluba
Advertising Casociation
New Orleans
Florea
Texas
Indiana
Indianapolis
Association
Chicago
Cleveland
St. Louis
Bostott
San Francisco
Vanderbilt Wife Seeks Divorce Over Desertion
Mrs Cathleen Vanderbilt sues Reginald C Vanderbilt in Newport Rhode Island alleging desertion. She seeks custody of their only child and cites marital breakdown as grounds for divorce in the formal filing today's proceedings.
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Newport
Rhode Island
Cathleen Vanderbilt
Reginald C. Vanderbilt
World wide census to cover Georgia and southeast states
Georgia and the southeast will be included in a world wide census of social, economic, moral and sanitary conditions. The Interchurch World Movement of North America announced the survey aims to reach every county and hamlet in the nation and missionary fields abroad for guiding church led social betterment efforts.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Southeast
Southeastern Department
Interchurch World Movement of North America
South
Foreign Mission Board
Presbyterian Church South
Evangelical Churches of America
Ham
Evry
Union
America
War Work Report by Athens Women in World War I
Madame Joseph Lustrat presents a Clarke County report detailing extensive Red Cross activity. Athens women organized canteens, refugee clothing, hospital supplies, and junior units, raising funds, knitting, sewing, and sending aid to France Armenia and Belgium.
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Woman's Council of National Defense
Clarke County
Joseph Lustrat
Samuel Greman
Athens
American Red Cross
Georgia
J. F. Tibbetts
Red Cross
John Moss
Armenia
Belgium
France
Mpa
W. D. Hooper
United States
Edward Mell
Athens Red Cross
E. :. Griggs
Comandant
Tillups Phinkzy
University of Georgia
Billups Phinizy
John E. Talmadge
Evon
EB K. Lumpkin
C. A. Vernooy
United War
Colonial Dames
Billups Phin
Joseph R. Lamar
William L. Wilson
J. S. Tibbetts
Hebrew Society
Simon Michail
Hebrew Ladies Benevolent Society
Hebrew Ladies Sewing Club
Hebrew Junior Association
Rte
Ed Cross
Jewish War Relief
Woman's Club
A. 3. Parker
Victory Commission
Camp Hancock
Camp Gordon
War Library Fund
Athens Red
Baptist Campaign For Millions Gathers Georgia Leaders
A Mercer University meeting of over 250 associational officers and W M A organizers fuels a rapid push for a 75 million Baptist drive in Georgia. Dr Scarborough and state leaders outline plans to mobilize 2,500 white Baptists and women and children in a statewide effort to lead the South.
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Mercer University
Macon
Athens
Georgia
Savannah
Blue Ridge
Scarborough
L. R. Scarborough
Southern Baptist Convention
Arch C. Cree
Mercer
Thhen
John W. Jenkins
Louie “Newton
Wutin
Kate C. Wakefield
Jade Gree Hose
Women of the South
Atlanta
First Baptist Church
Ely R. Callaway
W. H. Major
Speagera Bureau
Big Demand For Pensions Drains Form Allotment
Judge Orr reports a surge in pension requests after new blanks arrived. In Georgia, officials say there was no unusual number of Confederate veterans applying this year. Thirty six applications have been forwarded to the pension department, while officials warn the state fund may not cover all claims if every county demands pensions.
Athens Women Named to DAR Committees in Revolution Body
Four Athens women were appointed to DAR committees by state regent Mrs James Wood with one earning a chair. Mrs Julius Talmadge leads the historical and literary panel while Mrs Julia A White sits on Records. Frances Long Saylor fills two roles in Patriotic Education and International Relations, and Mrs J 2% Hoke also serves Patriotic Education.
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Athens
Daughters of the American Revolution
James 8
Athens to host early airplane taxi service by Epps and Rolfe
Plans for an Athens based air taxi by Ben T. Epps owner of Epps Garage and Monte Rolfe a British aviator progress toward an October 1 start. Two planes planned one assembling at Epps Garage and another en route from New York area with joy rides priced at ten dollars for fifteen minutes though regular service to Athens and Avantis appears unlikely due to high costs. The venture aims to showcase flight exhibitions within three weeks with both men promoting the novelty of civilian air travel.
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Athens
Ben T. Epps
Eppa Garage
Monte Rolfe
England
Epps
Springlake
N.Y
Ang
Etweer
Avants
Epns
Blewen
Akso
Howover
Wright
Rolf
United States
de Clare
Strahan Named Best Man for Georgia Road Job
A newspaper belief states Professor Strahan of the University of Georgia should receive a five year term on the new highway commission. He is described as a civil and road engineer of long experience and high character, with prior service on the commission and influence in 1918–19 legislation. The piece praises his ability, diligence, and wide confidence from colleagues.
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Strahan
University, of Georgia
Say Engineering
University of Igia
Georgia
Strabane
Packers' Stock Yards Seen Dangerous by FTC Hearing
Washington August 18 The federal trade commission views danger in the packing industry expanding into wholesale and refrigeration operations. William B Colver told the Senate Agricultural Committee that Kenyon's plan to separate stock yards and refrigerator cars from packing should be licensed. Kenyon pressed whether packers would drive wholesalers out of business and sell cheaper unrendered meats to consumers. Colver declined to accept such promises, saying efficiency touted for packers does not exist.
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Associated Preas
Washington
Feedral Trade Commission
William B. Colver
Senate Agricultural Committee
Kenyon
Celver
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Giant Union OF Farmers
J. S. Wannamaker
Million Dollar Temple of Agriculture
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Mitchell A Nevin
MEN For Sewanee Plan Campaign
Hubby
The
Southern Sell Telephone Co
Miss Childers
Ord
Convalescent Hospital
Fort McPherson
Madame Lustrat
Council of National Defense
Nurses
Heades
Bables
Madame Joseph Lustrat
Athena
General Pershing
Chaumont Haute Marne
Liberty and
Victory Loans
Laura Rutherford
W. P
Crawford Long Infirmary
National Dal RR
Jewish Welfare Fund
DAL RR
United War Campaign
Department of Aisne
Athens Zone
A. 8. Parker
Department of
Aisne
Myron Herrick
Mias Anne Morgan
Far East
Joseph Kuatrat
Louise Dorsey
Eleonore Lusrat
Clarke Co
Castoria
Baptist Campaign For Millions
Artant
Ben “F. Epps
Packers
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