Buford Chamber Plans Farm Visit to City on August 27
Buford Gwinnett County Chamber of Commerce to bring 60 75 farmers for a tour of the State Agricultural College and other points of interest. E A Wilbanks president says the visit will offer real profit to Buford and Gwinnett county business men and farmers.
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E. A. Wilbanks
Buford
Gwinnett County
Chamber of Commerce
State Agricultural College
Buford Chamber of Commerce
Bankers urged to make concessions to finance cotton
W P G Harding of the Federal Reserve Board told the Alabama Merchants Association in Birmingham that contraband cotton does not create a desperate situation but calls for intelligent leadership. He urged Southern bankers to grant concessions on commodity loans to support the crop and warned of possible international competition for cotton as Britain and its allies seize ships and store cotton in Southern warehouses for later sale.
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Balkan States Mobilize for Allied War Effort
Balkan nations plan to deploy about a million troops with the Allies in World War I, a move that intensifies Kaiser Wilhelm’s push for a swift peace with Russia.
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Balkan
Kaiser
Snrious
Russia
Local Tax Proposal Defeated in Kinney District Vote
In Kinney's district a special election rejected the local tax plan for common schools under the McMichael act by twenty-two to fifteen. Despite a majority petitioning the ordinary to call the election, voters shifted positions after campaign activity. The two-thirds requirement for passage was not met as returns were reported yesterday afternoon.
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Thurs
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McMichael
Judge Orr
Roosevelt to defend Belgium and national defense
Theodore Roosevelt urged preparedness and condemned U S neutrality as inadequate during thirteen months of war. He attacked Germany as ruthless and called for munitions makers to supply allies or face dishonor while demanding universal military camps to teach civic virtue and combat hyphenated Americanism.
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Farm Management Survey Underway in Clarke and Jackson
E. 8. Haskell of the U S Department of Agriculture, based at the State College of Agriculture, is conducting a farm management survey in Clarke and Jackson counties. The study aims to collect data on income costs and farming practices, following recent field work in Brooks County. Assistants Starr Westbrook and Tabor of the College accompany the survey.
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Haskell
U. S. Department of Agriculture
State College of Agriculture
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Brooks County
Jackson
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Georgia Considers Uniform Express Rates with ICC
The Georgia railroad commission hears a bid for a uniform rate across the state aligned with the interstate Commerce Commission. The plan, backed by no opposition, would raise minimum charges and increase Georgia revenue by about thirty thousand dollars yearly.
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Georgia
Interstate Commerce Commission
Col Trippe Visits Athens Retired U S Army Officer
Col P B Trippe of Crawfordville a 1876 University of Georgia graduate visited Athens yesterday. He left UGA for West Point where he excelled, later becoming a colonel before retiring from the army. He reunited with old friends during his brief stop.
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U. &. Army
Athens
P. B. Trippe
Crawfordville
University of Georgia
West Point
Obituary of Leon Thomas Burial at Union Church
Funeral services and burial for Leon Thomas age 14 months were held yesterday at Union church. Rev. A L Jury of West End Baptist church conducted the service for the child of Mr and Mrs J L Thomas of Hiawassee Avenue.
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J. L. Thomas
Union Church
Leon
Hiawassee Avenue
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West End Baptist Church
United States Proposes Haiti Treaty Aimed at Stabilizing Finances
Secretary Lansing outlines U S aims in Haiti treaty proposing ten year American control of Haitian finances to prevent further revolutions. Davis extends Haiti’s deadline to accept proposals to tomorrow night.
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Associated Press
Washington
Lansing
United States
Haiti
Davis
Grafting Charges Floated Over Manitoba Parliament Build
Winnipeg reports charges that large overpayments were made to contractors for Manitoba parliament buildings. The commission alleges about 382 208 dollars paid to Thomas Kelley & Sons with a claimed 600 000 overpayment linked to a Robson government fund. Sir Edmond Roeblis is said to have aided contractors in resisting discovery.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Province of
Roburt
Thomas Kelley & Sons
Edmond Roeblis
Commission
Navy program aims for steady rise in size and efficiency
Boston, Aug 25 Secretary Daniels declared at the governors conference that the aim is a navy steadily increased in size and efficiency to defend the United States against any quarter. He emphasized defense against potential attacks and endorsed continued growth and modernization of naval forces.
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Associated Press
Boston
Daniels
United States
United States Yields to Get 10 Years Hold
Port au Prince Haiti Aug. 25 The government and Congress threatened to resign over a proposed treaty. Washington agreed to discuss a plan granting the United States ten years control of Haiti finances. The agitated population is now more tranquil.
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United States
Associated Press
Port Au Prince
Haiti
Congress
Washington
Police vacation ends as last squad returns to duty
The final vacationing officers led by Capt Emerick and Desk Sergeant Heard return to duty, with Brittain Paul and Wier among the patrolmen rejoining. All but the chief have had ten days of summer leave, while the chief took a two day trip to Macon for a chiefs’ meeting.
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Wier
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