Harris resigns FTC chair to run against Hardwick for Senate
William J. Harris announces he will resign as chairman of the Federal Trade Commission to return to Georgia and actively campaign for the United States Senate against Thomas W. Hardwick. He cites letters and state pressure, defends loyalty to President Wilson, and accuses Hardwick of opposing war policies and damaging Georgia.
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Federal Trade Commission
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U.S. Senate
Associated Press
Soreeeee Eeeker
Atlanta
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Georgia
United States Senate
Athens Daily Banner
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Washington
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Mrs de Saulles Freed by Jury in Murder Trial
Mineola December 1 jury acquitted Blanca de Saulles of murdering her divorced husband John L de Saulles after two weeks of testimony. Deliberations lasted 1 hour 45 minutes. She smiled, shook hands with jurors, and stated I am so happy.
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Associated Press
Mineola
Blanca de Saulles
John L. de Saulles
Supreme Court
Burns Testimony Links Means to German Agent Tale
Concord December report shows Gaston B Means claiming to be a German government commercial agent with foreknowledge of German plans. State evidence at Means murder trial seeks to prove the link. Detective William J Burns, once Means boss, visited the court and arranged transport to Chicago.
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Means
Associated Press
Concord
Gaston B. Means
Germany
Maude King
William J. Burns
God of War Chases Goddess of Music from Atlanta
Atlanta dispatch notes a clash between figures symbolic of power and culture as a city reels from war. The event hints at disruptions to arts funding and the next opera season, with officials announcing no grand opera next year.
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Goddess of Music
Atlanta
Associated Press
Red Cross Urges Sunday Volunteers at Holman Building
Emergency call for Sunday work as Red Cross rooms in the Holman Building open from 8 this afternoon to 8 this evening. Urgent labor of war necessity seeks volunteers who can spare time today and throughout the week. Rooms operate 10 to 10, with possible later hours if needed.
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RED Cross
Holman
Muddle Over Priority Shipments Sparks Government Talks
Washington December 1 confusion lingers over priority movement for food fuel and munitions. An all day meeting between government leaders and railroad war board officials failed to resolve the issue. The Lovett order moving these items ahead of general freight was held up and the case will go to the Inter-departmental War Council for decision Monday.
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Associated Press
Washington
Railroad War Board
Lovett
Inter-departmental War Council
Lexington Social Life Notes Thanksgiving Observances
Lexington residents attended events in Atlanta to hear Billy Sunday and visit relatives. Families from Stephens and Rayle gathered for Thanksgiving at Meson Academy and with Lexington hosts. Red Cross activities dominate social life as a rest room proposal gains support after a superior court session.
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Lexington
Red Cross
Uncle Sam's Strong Box Holds Record Cash Total
Washington on December 1 reports the United States treasury now holds a record cash balance of 4,772,031,791 dollars. The unprecedented total reflects the highest on-hand cash ever recorded by the treasury.
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Uncle Sam
Associated Press
Washington
United States Treasury
Packers Profit Cap Held At Nine Percent
Washington reports a firm食品 decision by the food administration to enforce a nine percent profit cap for packers. Representatives of five major packing houses met with Hoover to argue against the rule, but the protest failed to alter the policy.
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Associated Press
Washington
Chicago Packers
Food Administration
Hoover
May Enlist Before Noon December 15
Washington reports men subject to draft may enlist in any military branch up to noon December 16 under a War Department ruling. The deadline creates a last chance window prior to the draft date with eligibility for all services.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Department
Local Social Roundup Skims Atlanta Trips and Thanksgiving Visits
Mr and Mrs T N Baines visit Atlanta to hear Billy Sunday. Dr and Mrs L Pittard and daughter Mary Yancey visit. Misa Rena Pittard returns from Washington and Monticello. Mr Broadus Coffe leaves for Washington DC for a good position. Cleo England, from Hull, and Clara Griffith, from Carlton, teach nearby and spend holidays with family. Miss Sue Kellum visits cousin Ida Powers. Miss Ruth Heerman visits Miss Robbie Pittard. Rev Geo D Stone returns from Billy Sunday meetings in Atlanta. The Go Easy Club hosts a tackey and pound party at Miss Ida Powers home where Mollie Davison and Clyne Bullock win prizes for style. Mamie Dickson of Macon and Mamie Hayes of Arnoldsville join Thanksgiving with Mr and Mrs F H Kroner. Mrs H A Winter spends weekend in Atlanta with daughter Mrs Marvin Griffith. Mrs Georgia Chandler of Bishop visits daughter Mrs D P Winter and Mrs Myrick Pittard.
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Ida Powers
Mollie Davison
Clyne Bullock
Tax stamps for documents today in Washington
Documentary stamp taxes under the war tax bill took effect today affecting bonds of indemnity and indebtedness capital stock issues stock transfers produce sales on exchanges drafts promissory notes conveys deeds customs entries steamship tickets proxies power of attorney and parcel post packages Most stamps sold by post offices except stock transfers and produce sales which go through revenue collectors Revenue receipts are expected in the treasury The tax structure mirrors Spanish American War and 1914 emergency act For stock transfers tax is two cents per $100 of face value with stamps affixed to stock books not the certificate For produce sales on exchanges tax is two cents per $100 of value and stamps attach to the memorandum or bill of sale Bonds of indebtedness taxed at cents per $100 with renewals taxed as new issues Indemnity bonds taxed 50 cents or 1 of premium. bonds of reinsurance exempt A 5 cent tax on each original stock certificate issued For drafts checks other than on sight or on demand and for promissory notes tax is two cents per $100 Real estate deeds taxed 50 cents up to $500 value and 60 cents per additional $500 Deduction allowed for remaining lien on sale Parcel post packages require postage stamps at one cent per 25 cents postage Tax on customs entries varies by value Passage tickets taxed on a sliding scale from 1 to 5 dollars Proxies for voting taxed 10 cents except for certain organizations Power of attorney taxed 25 cents Playing cards taxed an additional 5 cents per pack
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Associated Press
Washington
Dec
First Those Who Didn’t Register Called Under New Draft Rules
Washington reports under the new draft regulations effective December 15, men convicted of failing to register on June 6 will be listed for call with the first increment summoned after the rules take effect.
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Associated Press
Washington
Coal price raised thirty-five cents per ton by Wilson
President Wilson announced a thirty five cent per ton increase in the price of anthracite coal at the mines to meet the miners wage scale rise. The higher prices take effect December first.
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Associated Prees
Washington
Wil‘son
Charles J O Farrell dies after long Athens life
Charles J O Farrell aged sixty five died at St Marys Hospital after a prolonged illness. A longtime Athens business figure and traveling salesman, he prepared his funeral details in advance, naming pallbearers hymns and burial at Oconee Cemetery. He leaves three sons and a daughter, with services at First Methodist Church conducted by Rev S P Wiggins and Dr J W Lynch.
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Charles J. O'Farrell
Athens
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Clarke County
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Sgrave
Charles J. O'Farrell, Jr
New Orleans
Rufus BE. O'Farrell
Detroit
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Meadow O'Farrell
First Methodist Church
Atlanta
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J. M. Hodgson
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Marion O'Farrell
South Millledge Avenue
Mont Vernon Lodge
O’farrell
Ed Newton
W. F. Dorsey
Masonic
Fudge
Northeastern Railroad
Lula
Reaves-Nicholson Co
Atlanta Milling Company
Atlanta Journal
Christmas giving guide urges equal share to all groups
A historical newspaper excerpt urges generosity toward children soldiers and the poor. It emphasizes including these groups in Christmas plans while inviting others to adopt the same rule. The piece frames giving as a shared community value during the season.
No Criticism of Draft of Neutrals
Norwegian Americans, many who fled conscription in Norway, face a possible U S draft for neutral foreign born residents under a congressional proposal. Papers here argue it natural to require able bodied neutrals to serve as Americans, noting Norway U S agreement delays draft for two years after return.
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Christiania
United States
Norway
Great Northwest
Editorial: The Jim Smith Perjury Case in Elberton
Elberton Star harshly denounces alleged heirs who claim the late James M. Smith estate and accuse them of perjury. It accuses Hon. Tinny WeRucker and Judge George Thomas of aiding prosecutions in state and federal courts and warns that such frauds damage the courts and moral climate.
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Elberton Star
Jim Smith
Tax figures show 206 with over five million incomes
Washington December 1 estimates reveal in 1917 income tax data that two hundred six men reported incomes exceeding five million dollars while nineteen others earned between one and five million dollars.
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Washington
Railroad wage increase proposal for trainmen and conductors
The proposal calls for wage rises across all railroads in the country for trainmen and conductors, aiming at about a forty percent increase over the current scale, a tightening of the existing pay structure.
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