ity schools open Sept 3 plan to boost term
Superintendent Bond led a conference as rural and city schools agree to open September 1 and September 3 respectively. He notes last year’s epidemic delayed instruction but aims for a flying start with mapped grade work and a planned military instructor at the high school. He seeks a physician for full-time child health oversight and urges readiness against any future outbreak.
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Heerybody
James Wohitcob
Riley
Bond
Feck
Bond Bag
Details of killing of czar and family reported
London reports a French officer’s account of the July 17 1918 execution at Yakaterinburg stating Emperor Nicholas Empress crown prince and three sisters a physician and three servants were killed in an underground room by Commissary Kourovsky and nine Lettish soldiers a guard said the crown prince appeared alive before being killed.
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Czar
London
Nicholas
Yakaterinburg
Reuters
Sen
Confidence Man Said to Be Plying Trade in The City
Warnings from Edward Young Clarke Salvation Army official about a man posing as a Salvation Army collector in Florida Georgia and now Athens He is described as about sixty years old five feet ten inches tall clean shaven and traveling as a campaign pledge collector Authorities in Georgia and Florida alerted to arrest him and notify Salvation Army headquarters in Atlanta Army officials stress they do not solicit subscriptions or funds and that collectors in uniform alone may gather campaign pledges only from officially recognized Army workers.
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Athens
Edward Young Clarke
Salvation Army
Department of the South East
Florida
Georgia
Thomasville
Mourtrie
Atlanta
Army
Mr. Clarke
Mr. Hishop
Theodore Roosevelt
Ureless
England
France
Germany
Russia
Kaiser
Japan
Englad Nas
Roosevelt
Hay
Bishop
Edward
London
Trolley Strikers Wreck Three Cars in Pittsburg Riots
Rioting erupted as Pittsburg Railways Co. began service after an eleven day strike. Three cars left the barn were stoned and windows smashed. rioters in autos attacked crowds. Mounted police charged the mobs. many injured and arrests reported.
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Pittsburg
Pittsburg Railways Co
Iron and Steel Workers Demand Talks Amid War Crisis
The National Committee of the American Federation of Labor plans talks with United States Steel Corp to discuss union recognition and better conditions. If talks fail, a strike could be called. In Paris, 83 Y M C A workers with the Italian army earned war crosses.
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Iron and Steel
Associated Press
Washington
American Federation
Ft Labor
Iron and Steel Workers
United States Steel Corporation
Arkittee
Wilson Champions War Passport Law
Washington Aug 25 The President urged continuation of the wartime passport law for one year after peace is declared in his message today.
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Wilson
Washington
Milk Record Padding Denial Shocks New York Dairy Scene
Buffalo on August 25 Charles vle swore an affidavit asserting milk production records in New York dairy cattle were padded. He claimed he received $10,000 to level the charge which he now says is false. Lawyers say the affidavit was used to frighten breeder Lex Cabana.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Charles Vle
New
Negroes Jailed For Attempt To Buy Arms For Mexico
Key West Florida August 25 William Kemp and two local Black men were taken into custody for inquiry into an alleged plan to buy 4000 rounds of ammunition from local dealers. Officers say the group intended the arms for smuggling to Mexico and that a mysterious Spaniard hired them to make the purchase.
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Mexico
Keywest
Fla
William W. Leonard Kemp
Roosevelt as Peacemaker Ends Russian Japanese War
Joseph Bucklin Bishop draws from Roosevelt's letters to outline his solo diplomacy in 1905 1906 that led to the Portsmouth Peace Conference. The piece notes Roosevelt pressed Russia and Japan toward a settlement with British French and German support and praises his relentless energy and resolve.
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Associated Press
New York
Joseph Bucklin Bishop
Theodore Roosevelt
Scribner's Magazine
Roosevelt
Russia
Japan
Portsmouth
Rerestvensky
Sea of Japan
Takahirington
John Hay
Root
Taft
Philippines
European press assails American role in peace talks
Paris reports endless bickering in the supreme council as Balkan and other questions keep the United States under pressure. The American delegation grows impatient as European, especially French, press criticizes America for acting without consideration.
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Paris
Supreme Council
United States
Wilson postpones wage settlements until normal U.S. conditions return
President Wilson announced a policy to delay wage settlements, especially for railroad workers, until normal price levels are restored. He urged a truce while calculating wage versus cost of living, and granted shopmen ten hours pay for eight, signaling a shift in labor actions and urging production and transportation support to curb living costs.
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Wilson
U.S
Associated Press
Washington
Farmers Urged to Hold Cotton By Association
Atlinta Aug 25 urgent advice to farmers to hold their cotton issued by American Cotton Association executive board led by Chairman Thomas J. Shackleford. The resolution warns against bear movements and speculators aiming to buy cheap cotton, urging growers to resist selling at current prices as the association plans a national campaign to support cotton prices and educate producers.
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Cottons
Wontianaker
American Cothon Assorinion
J. Z. Brown
Georgia
Huns To Export Potash But There Is Little Gained
Weimar August 25 The Potash committee of the assembly has presented a bill allowing export of potash to Switzerland and Scandinavia. Loss of the Alsace fields and discovery of potash in Spain dampen Germany’s outlook.
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Associated Press
Weimar
The
Assembly
Switzerland
Scandinavia
Alsace
Spain
Germany
Governors Ready To Set Cotton Low Price
Dallas Aug 25 Major Robert C Lowery secretary of the Texas division of the American Cotton Association announced tonight that governors of Georgia Alabama Florida South Carolina Tennessee Texas and Arkansas signed a call for a meeting in New Orleans September 8 9 to fix a minimum price on cotton.
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Dallas
Robert C. Lowery
Texas
American Cotton Association
Georgia
Alabama
Florida
South Carolina
Tennessee
Arkansas
New Orleans
Permanent road building starts soon in Clarke
Clarke county plans permanent road work funded by a $250000 bond issue approved last June and a later sale yielding $3275 per and accrued interest and premium. County commissioners expect to advertise for bids soon and complete a road system they deem among Georgia's best.
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Clarke
Clarke County
Georgia
Atlanta To Welcome Southern Merchants
The Georgia Retail Merchants Association holds its annual convention in Atlanta at Taft Hall starting tomorrow through Thursday. Attendees include Georgia merchants and guests from South Carolina Alabama and Florida with plans to form a four state Southern Retail Merchants Association. The event features a large banquet with brief speeches and coordinated events at the Ansley Hotel.
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Atlanta
Retail Merchants Association of Georgia
Taft Hall
City
Au Fortum
Georgia
Wienbers
South Carolina
Alabama
Florida
Georgia Association
Southern Retail Merchants Association
Atlanta Retail Merchants Assection
Thetlanta Merchants and Manufacturers Association
Ansley Hotel
Uckers
Southern Association
Mr and Mrs Stevens Host Brother From Atlanta
Mr and Mrs Eustace Stevens welcomed their brother Mr Robert Stevens from Atlanta as a Sunday guest, reflecting family ties and hospitality in a domestic note.
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Eustace Stevens
Robert Stevens
Atlanta
Yap Island Money and Social Life Described by National Geographic
Washington Aug 25 The Nat Geog bulletin outlines Yap western Carolines with 7000 inhabitants and a blend of stone age life and modern customs. It notes prohibitions bachelor clubs shell money huge stone discs as wealth and matriarchal style social clubs shaping marriage and dress.
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Washington
Wilson
Yap
United States
Lusitania
National Geographic Society
Caroline Islands
Guam
Mindanao
Phillippine Group
Carolines
Pelew
Ladrone Islands
Pilsen
Munich
Lana
Toms Bay
Island
Bathelthuap
Perils Braved Ten Wins In Indians Over To Church
Anniston Alabama August 26 A long account by Rev H A Sanford veteran Episcopal missionary recalls missions among the Cheyenne Indians of Oklahoma from 1874 onward. He notes dangers and progress, highlights the Whirlwind mission school and its low cost, and praises faithfulness of the Cheyenne people and church officials despite wars and hardships.
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Anniston
Ala
Oklahoma
H. A. Sanford
Episcopal Church
West
Church of St. Michael and All Angels
Sansom
Sanford
Florida
Mary D. Burnham
Brooks
Davin P. Oaklander
Futnfurt
Canadian
Whirlwind
Mrr. Sanford
H. M. Bedell
Alaska
Salford
U. S
Girl Scout Movement Rapidly Expands Nationwide
Up to 100000 girls aged 10 to 18 enroll in the Girl Scouts, per a report by Juliette Low for the United States Bureau of Education. Registrations run about 150 daily since January 1, 1919, with troops active in every state except Utah and Hawaii.
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Juliette Low
United States Bureau of Educaton
Department of the Interior
Utah
Hawaii
Girls Scouts
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Italy
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