Athens jurist speech lights up press convention
Wrightsville Georgia hosts a Georgia press convention focused on business with no junket. The opening honors include Col Ben Hill Moye’s tribute to state and county editors, praise for President Wilson, and a witty turn by Johnnie Jones. Dr L G Hardman spoke on coal and fuel before Judge Andrew J Cobb gave a patriotic address at Idylwood before a social hour.
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D. G. Bickers
Wrightsville
Johnson
South Georgia
Johnson County
Folk of Georgia
Harker
Ben Hill Moye
Johnnie Jones
Beau Drummer
Association
Wilson
Georgia Press
Wrightaville
Idylwood
L. G. Hardman
Georgia
Andrew J. Cobb
Athens
Bright Young Lad Died Yesterday in Georgia
The friends of Mr and Mrs Elmer J Crawford mourn the death of their eleven year old son Elmer J Sr at 506 Franklin Street at 6 20 p m after a brief illness He attended Childs Street School and First Methodist Church Sunday school He loved animals and was a grandson of Mr and Mrs A L King and Mrs J R Crawford Survived by parents one sister and two brothers Funeral at 5 o clock this afternoon at the residence Rev Dr S P Wiggins will conduct the service Interment at Boggs Chapel near Oconee Heights where maternal relatives are buried
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Elmer J. Crawford
Elmer J. Sr
Franklin Street
Childs Street
First Methodist Church
A. L. King
J. R. Crawford
Boggs Chapel
Oconee, Heights
Franco Italian Albania offensive seen as political probe
Washington reports military critics deem the Franco Italian drive in Albania of limited military value but note potential political significance. If allied forces meet Yugoslavs, revolts could spread among Austria Hungary's oppressed peoples. Deserters join Italians while 60,000 Czecho Slavs march through Siberia.
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Associated Press
Washington
Albania
Austria-Hungary
Clarke county girls begin four day canning course
Sixteen Clarke county 4 H canning club girls from multiple clubs started a four day course at the State College of Agriculture taught by Miss El Dona Oliver. The students will return as leaders in their communities, with Athens Woman's Club hosting and local sponsors contributing to the program.
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Canning Club
Clarke County
State College of Agriculture
el Dona Oliver
Canning
Wilkes
Clarke
Miss Oliver
Ruby Daniel
Mildred Hardman
Lois Wheat
Lois Williams
Mary Spinks
Hessie Seagraves
Lois
McKern
Ethel McKern
Florrie Phillips
Lonie Teat
Lilla O'Kelly
Elsa Johnson
Zina Edwards
Gladys Brewbalow
Marguerite Hosey
Lola Dockney
Miles Oliver
A N Seagraves Died Yesterday Morning
Andrew N Seagraves died at 824 Oconee street at 9 20 am aged sixty seven a Clarke county resident for many years He leaves daughters Mrs R J Shaw Mrs R T Glin Mrs B W Wood Mrs C W Bexter Mrs J D Wood Mrs L P Shaw and Annie Bacos His twin brother Hardy Seagraves died earlier this month
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Seagraves
Clarke County
R. J. Shaw
R.T. Glin
B. W. Wood
C. W. Bexter
J.D. Wood
L. P. Shaw
Annie Bacos
Hardy Seagraves
Mediator Fails To Stop Ohio Strike
Cleveland reports a strike by 225 engineers firemen conductors hustlers and brakemen at the river terminal company after federal mediator A L Faulkner failed to settle differences. The article notes teachers in the state praising patriotism and selflessness in preceding years.
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Ohio
Associated Press
Cleveland
River Terminal Company
A. L. Faulkner
The Road to France and Georgia Legislature Notes
In Atlanta the legislature debated measures including tuberculosis governance and a county creation bill for Cook County after a test vote. A state salary revision bill was recommitted for refinement while a joint session was set to hear from Lieut. Harry G. Wilson on U S Shipping Board propaganda.
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Atlanta
General Assembly
Brooks
Macon
Alto
State Board of Health
Board of Trustees
Special Investigating Committee
Brown
Clarke
General Judicial Committee
Billaca
Cook County
Burwell
Holder
Senate
House
Harry G. Wilson
United States Shipping Board
South
Andrews
Sugar rationing and fruit canning guidance from Atlanta
United States Food Administration in Atlanta urges housewives to put up fruit without sugar to conserve sugar for wartime needs. It details canning cherries and currants, explains divided sugar certificates, and notes ice distribution changes aiding Georgia’s fruit harvest and peach stock. It also covers poultry and eggs pricing disclosures and milk chocolate sugar use rules.
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Atlanta
Sam
America
Sugar Division In Atlanta Grows From Five To Twelve Offices
In Georgia the Sugar Division of the Food Administration has expanded since the Food Control Act began. Initially housed in a suite in the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Building with five staff, it now occupies twelve offices, roughly half a floor, reflecting increasing operation under Dr. Andrew M. Soule and Major D. F. McClatchey.
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Atlanta
The
Food Administration
Georgia
Andrew M. Soule
D. F. McClatchey
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Athens Summer School FolK Tours Historic City Sights
Summer school students in Athens, under a leading male teacher, tour the city’s historic sites on Sunday afternoons. The visits highlight notable landmarks such as the tree that owns itself, the unique double barreled cannon, and homes of notable figures like Mary Harden Payne, the Hoyt family, Governor Lumpkin, Martha Lumpkin, and Miss S. A. Hemphill.
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Athens
Mary Harden
John’ Howard Payne
Dual Monarchy Explores Peace Talks Amid War Stalemate
Amsterdam reports Austro-Hungarian minister Baron Van Burian states in a note to the Austrian and Hungarian premiers that Vienna is willing to discuss peace on terms not requiring territorial sacrifices. He criticizes Entente propaganda and suggests differences with Wilson’s points are overstated. He also notes enemy obstinacy over Austria Lorraine, Trieste, Trentino and German colonies seeming surmountable.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Baron van Burian
Vienna
Wilson
Aisroe-Lorraine
Triest
Trentino
Over There Extracts From Bit Tabor Letters
A collection of letters from Bit W. P. Tabor of the class of '7 Geor gie University describes life in France after arriving months ago. He details warehouse work on auto parts and trucks, the busy pace, stock records, and the auto atmosphere. He notes homesickness kept in check by activity and social outings with friends. He observes wounded soldiers, prisoners, and friendly Russians Chinese British Moroccans Algerians Germans and Turks. He praises American efforts, visits convents and churches, and describes French gratitude, refugees, and Red Cross relief amid the war. He mentions Paul’s commission and his own hopes for an officer’s role.
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W. P. Tabor
Georgie University
Franco Est
Lamar
Oan
Eon
Packart
Germany
Austria
Turkey
Sammir
Ike
Uliten
Kitts
Convent Vile
Jons of Arc
Jung
France
Smarket
Ivon
Red Cros
Women Sought for Medical Colleges in Georgia
Atlanta July 16 an effort to admit women to the state medical college and to the Atlanta medical college. Prohibitions on women in classes exist but demand for doctors grows with the war. Planned discussions aim to open the two institutions to women seeking medicine as a profession. There are women physicians in France and at Fort McPherson a woman doctor holds lieutenant rank and pay.
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Atlanta
Georgia
State Medical College
Atlanta Medical College
France
Fort McPherson
Yale Bequeaths Nearly Twenty Million From John Sterling Will
New York July 16 Yale University receives about twenty million pounds from the will of the late John W Sterling a New York lawyer and 1864 graduate who died July 5. The benefaction follows Sterling's death while a bachelor and will directs the transfer to Yale.
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Associated Press
New York
Yale University
John W. Sterling
Jon
Japanese Battleship Kawachi Blown Up in Tokuyama Bay
Tokio July 16 reports the Japanese battleship Kawachi of 21000 tons was blown up and sunk in Tokuyama Bay 150 miles northeast of Magasaki. July 12 a total of 500 crew members lost their lives.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Tokuyama Bay
Magasaki
Funeral of Mrs A A Rayle Set for Wednesday in Lexington
The funeral for Mrs. A A Rayle, who died Sunday evening at her Lexington home, will be held Wednesday at 10:20 AM at the Baptist church. Interment will follow in Lexington Cemetery. The report mentions Georgia landmark sites and historic foundations tied to the region.
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A. A. Rayle
Banner
Lexington
Baptist Church
Lexington Cemetery
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United States Food Administration
Federal
H. J. Rowe
Olf Wayside Inn
Hoyt
Woodrow Wilson
First Presbyterian Church
Wilson Lumpkin
Governor Lumpkin
Marthasville
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Methodist Church
T. R. R. Cobb
Bea
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Supreme Court
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Supreme Court of
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Henry W. Grady
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Old College
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