Governor signs and vetoes parts of 1918 Georgia bills
Special to the Banner Atlanta Aug 21 The 1918 Georgia legislature closes with Governor Dorsey signing and approving all passed bills except three local or restricted acts vetoed. A major point is a Ducktown copper contract bond and arbitration setup while four commissions are created including inland canal push and highway study. The highway commission and tax commission names are listed with appointees and needed appointments remain unfinished.
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Atlanta
Dorsey
Secretary of State
En County
Mallord
Montgomery County
Ducktown Copper Company
Tennessee Company
Ducktown Company
Billy
St. Marys
St. Marks
Fla
Folowing
Morton 8. Turner
Brooks
Julian M. Smith
Augusta
Craig R. Arnold
Calonega
Walter P. Andrews
Georgia
H. R. DeJarnette
Eatonton
R. A. Denny
Rome
Seaborn Wright
Floyd
Toombs DuBose
Clarke
State Warehouse Commission
Revenue bill near completion amid adjustments
Washington dispatch reports the 8 million dollar revenue bill nearly finished with the exception of excess profit rates and related provisions. The Ways and Means Committee has adjourned to Saturday and members doubt the bill will be reported before mid next week.
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Washington
Ways and Means
Harris Drawn In Senatorial Rage At Milton Speech
Alpharetta Georgia August 21 William J Harris campaigning for United States Senator attacked Senator Hardwick and defended his brother Captain C D Harris now fighting in France. He charged opponents with attacks on his family and asserted his loyalty to President Wilson and Georgia. Harris praised by Milton county audience and later spoke in Roswell with strong support.
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Alpharetta
Milton County
William J. Harris
United States
T. W. Hardwick
Capt
Co. D. Harris
France
Emmett R. Shaw
Willam Schley Howard
Merietta
Mr. Howard
Mr. Harris
Atlanta
Harris
Wilson
Hardwick
Senator Hardwick
Emmett Shaw
Cobb County
Howard
C. D. Harris
West Point
Georgia
Wison
Textbooks to be Reduced by War Board Order
The war industries board orders a 60 percent or greater cut in school and college textbooks to conserve paper during the war. Schools should not change texts unless current books are unsuitable, and new books may be approved only to meet war exigencies.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Industries Board
American forces guard Vladivostok rail line
A request from Commander Distribe leads to a limited number of American troops arriving at Vladivostok and moving along the railroad toward Nikolsk to relieve several hundred Czecho-Slovaks for service on Ussuri Trast.
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Associated Press
Vladivostok
Distribe
Here
Nikolsk
Siberian
Ussuri Trast
German Front in Danger of Allied Breakthrough
The German front in France and Flanders faces intensified Allied pressure with new gains four sectors wide. Mangin’s forces push from northwest of Soissons toward the Oise, while Humbert advances between the Oise and Matz. Haig’s line from Braye to Noyon improves, capturing villages and prisoners. The Lys sector eastern advance adds further strain, and risks to Aisne and Chemin-Des-Dames grow if Mangin presses near Soissons.
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Associated Press
France
Flanders
Ypres
Soissons
Mangin
Oise
Humbert
Matz
Somme-Oise
Braye
Noyon
Albert
Arras
Haig
Lys
Ae Aisne
Chemin-Des-Dames
Public Locked Doors at Georgia Military Dept Sparks Protest
Atlanta August 21 report reveals the Georgia Military Department barred public entry except during two daily visiting hours. Governor Dorsey condemned the policy saying the department should receive the public and pledged to end the door restrictions. Major Mallette and Adjutant General McCollum were contacted as authorities debated reopening. The incident followed riot duties in Columbus and questions about troop withdrawals.
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Atlanta
Military Department
State of Georgia
Capitol
Dorsey
Military Department of the State
Adjutant General of the State
Columbus
McCollum
Jon Manet
Mallet
State Military Department
Arthur McCollum
Dorncy
Capitol Avenue
Georgia
Military Department of Georgia
Senate
Adjutant General
Selective Service
Violent Food Riots Shake Japan Across Nation
Associated Press reports food riots in Japan erupting Sunday, astonishing the country. The unrest spreads rapidly, driven by economic and social grievances with no clear political aims beyond opposition to the current bureaucratic ministry.
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Associated Press
Tokio
British Ambassador Honored At U S Luncheon
Lord Reading, British ambassador to the United States, was guest of honor at a New York luncheon club with about 300 in attendance. He praised the U S draft law as essential to the war effort and noted how demand for men makes the impossible possible. Also mentioned is the return of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Talmadge from a visit to Mrs. A. H. Hodgson at Dillard.
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Associated Press
London
Lord Reading
United States
America
Jack Talmadge
A. H. Hodgson
Dillard
Mrs Pulliam Struck by Street Car at Jackson and Strong
Mrs M M Pulliam of 820 East Broad Street was seriously injured yesterday at noon when hit by a Seaboard street car at the Jackson Strong intersection. Eyewitnesses differed on details and no statement was obtained. A county truck neared the crossing from the car’s direction, and the full extent of her injuries remained unclear at press time.
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M. M. Pulliam
Broad Street
Seaboard
Jackson
Strong Streets
Boy Run Over by Automobile on Washington Street
An 8-year-old boy, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Dean, was severely bruised and his face cut when struck by a car driven by Mr. McRee of Watkinsville on Washington Street. The accident was deemed unavoidable. McRee took the boy home and cared for him as his parents shared their concern. The child, known for selling war-saving stamps, is expected to recover and return soon.
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W. T. Dean, Jr
W. T. Dean
Wray Street
Washington Street
Mr. McRee
Watkinsville
McRee
Labor Recruits For Big Brunswick Plant
Government urges Georgians to supply labor for the $8,000,000 acid plant at Brunswick E. It is patriotic war work and essential for the nation's war effort. H. M. Stanley directs this call through district offices. both white and colored men are sought. Register at 224 Clayton Street to help recruit and possibly export workers today.
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Geors
E Bronswick
Georgia
H. M. Stanley
Labor and Commerce
Employment Service of the
United States
Athens
Eighth Congressional District
U. S. Employment Service
Clayton Street and Register
Mooney Denied New Trial by State Supreme Court
San Francisco August 21 The petition to direct a new trial for Thomas J Mooney on grounds of malfeasance by the district attorney was denied by the state supreme court today Mr D G Bickers left Savannah for a position on the Savannah Morning News Mrs Sick ers and children will remain in Athens until October
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Thomas J. Mooney
State Supreme Court
D. G. Bickers
Savannah
Savannah Morning News
Banker Recruiting A Company Of Boys For Cotton Picking
Mr Hugh H Gordon president of the Commercial Bank leads a campaign to enlist boys for cotton picking on Saturdays. Sanford Williamson Albert Mitchell and Emmett Williams already volunteered. The aim is to organize a company so boys can help farmers this season while balancing school. Call the Commercial Bank to enroll and learn details.
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Hugh H. Gordon
The
Commercial Bank
Sanford Williamson
Albert Mitchell
Emmett Williams
Gordon
Casualties Report From AEF With Names And Addresses
Casualties reported by the Commanding General of the American Expeditionary Forces include killed in action, missing in action, wounded severely, and died of disease. Notable entries list Willie Portier of Brunswick Georgia and John L Bower and Thompson O Teal with next of kin and addresses in Covington and Elko Georgia.
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Willie Portier
Ligsie Portier
Rawls Hotel
Brunswick
John L. Bower
Georgia Irby Dower
Washington Street
Covington
Thompson O Teal
Ruby Teal
Elko
Women to Be Sent as Motor Drivers to France
Washington reports the American Red Cross will send three hundred women motor drivers to France for overseas service within six months. Volunteers will be drawn from Red Cross motor corps across several cities.
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Associated Press
Washington
France
American Red Cross
Red Cros Motor Corps
President resumes duties after Manchester rest
Washington August 21 The president returned yesterday from Manchester Massachusetts where he spent a brief vacation near Colonel EB House's summer home. He spent the morning in his study and presided over a lengthy cabinet meeting in the afternoon then conferred with Secretary Baker for half an hour. Mr and Mrs George Thornton have returned from Franklin North Carolina.
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Associated Press
Washington
Manchester
Mass
EB. M. House
Baker
Manpower Bill Advances in Both Houses
Washington reports the manpower bill moving in both chambers with passage expected before adjournment. The House gave exclusive right of way and approved an age limit deferment for 18 to 19 year olds until all orders are summoned. Debate begins in the Senate tomorrow amid a few dissents on work or fight and under-20 service provisions.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
J Haeeey
House
Navy moves to capture Raider Triumph
The Navy reports steps to trap and destroy the steam trawler Triumph operating against fishing smacks on the grand banks. Admiral Benson says precautions are in place to prevent escape, as crews of eighty reach ports after Triumph, crewed from a German submarine, sank four vessels. The vessel left Portland, Maine, Monday and was captured Tuesday afternoon.
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Associated Press
Washington
Navy Department
Grand Banks
Admiral Benson
Navy
Denson
Consalis
Atlantic Fort
Aug
Triumph
Portland
Maine
Plans for Student Army Training Corps nationwide approved
Washington August 21 plans for organizing student army training corps in colleges nationwide were approved by Chief of Staff March under Secretary Baker. Colleges cooperating with the government will be used to maintain a reservoir of officer material in training.
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Associated Press
Washington
Student Army Training Corps
Baker
Harrison Majority is Seven Thousand
Jackson Mississippi August twenty first with all counties heard from Congressman B F Harrison led the field and held a majority over Senator Vardaman and former Governor Noel combined, a margin over seven thousand votes though totals may shift with complete returns.
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Harrison
Associated Press
Jackson, Miss
B. F. Harrison
Vardaman
Noel
Senate
Roamer Lowers One Mile Running Record at Saratoga
Roamer the gelding lowered the American one mile record at Saratoga today, finishing in 1:34 44 to beat the 28 year old mark of 1:35 12 set by Salvator. The event occurred on August 21 in Saratoga, New York.
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Associated Press
Saratoga
N. Y
Salvator
Roamer
Will lend money to live stock raisers
Washington August 20. Secretary McAdoo announced that the War Finance Corporation has completed plans for direct loans to live stock raisers. The program aims to provide financing to farmers facing credit shortages to maintain herd health and agricultural output while the nation mobilizes resources.
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Associated Press
Washington
MrAdoo
Sananee Corporation
Plaus
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Tate Commission
Ines
Japan
U. S
Mooney
George Thornton
Pranklin, N. C
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