Georgia State Agricultural Society Officers Meet in Athens
The Georgia State Agricultural Society holds its seventieth anniversary convention in Athens on August 1 and 2. Officials including Judge John A. Cobb participate, with sessions at the University Chapel and Georgia College of Agriculture. The program features addresses on women in agriculture, university leadership, and the state college of agriculture, plus summer school student presentations.
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Athens
Georgia
Georgia State Agricultural Society
Martin V. Calvin
Waycross
John A. Cobb
Barrow
Dean Snelling
University
Wooster
Soule
Georgia State College of Agriculture
Chamber of Commerce
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Troy Beatty
T. J. Wooster
R. O. Arnold
City of
James D. Price
the Agricultural College
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Nellie Peters’ Black
Woman In Agriculture and Education In
David C. Bar Tow
University of Georgia
Building Up Georgia
Two Governors Campaign Dates From Georgia Races
Special to the Banner from Atlanta reports Dr. L G Hardman has announced speaking dates across Georgia from July 19 to July 31. Campaign stops include Statesboro Bulloch County Buchanan Haralson County Cedartown Polk County Rockmart Polk County Rome Floyd County Lylerly Chattooga County LaFayette Walker County Dalton Whitfield County and other towns. Pottle’s tour lists multiple July dates across Millen Swainsboro Gainesville Clermont Cleveland Dahlonega Dawsonville Buford Toccoa Cornelia Habersham Tallulah Falls Clayton Dublin.
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Atlanta
L. G. Hardman
Kimball House
Statesboro
Bulloch Coun
Cedartown
Polk County
Rockmart
Rome
Floyd County
Lylerly
Chatooga County
LaFayette
Walker County
Dalton
Whitfield
Joseph E. Pottle
Mr. Pottle
Millen
Jenkins County
Swainsboro
Emanuel County
P. m
Buford
Gwinnett County
Toccoa
Stephens County
Cornelia
Habersham County
Clarkesville
Tallulah Falls
Clayton
Rabun County
Dublin
Laurens County
Wilson seeks child labor bill in caucus session
President Wilson's request that the child labor bill be passed by the senate before adjournment will be submitted to the senate democrats caucus likely next Tuesday night. The steering committee met but cannot alter the calendar as agreed last week. The bill is now secondary with little chance to reach the August 19 adjournment date. A favorable commerce committee report on the administration shipping bill was likewise presented, with several amendments from the House.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Senate
Democrats
Democratc
Commerce Committee
House
Dr Morris Extends Thanks to Ten Friends on Birthday
Dr and Mrs J W M Morris express gratitude for well wishes on Dr Morris birthday. First Methodist church observed the event with a service Sunday evening. Delegates will visit college departments and farm before final adjournment of the convention.
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DR. Morris
J. W. M. Morris
Methodist Church
Athens
Georgia
British Counter Attacks Regain Ground on Front
London reports General Sir William Robertson says Britain is not worried about the war’s course. Counter attacks reclaim Delville Wood and Longueval, slow German progress south of Delville, French take several German trenches south of Somme, while Russians press near Riga and Galicia. Berlin claims German repulse. Vienna notes Slavic crossing near the Prothe.
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Euphrates
Athens Residents Trapped By Flooded Carolina Rail Lines
Athens residents report several locals stranded or unable to depart due to flood damage in North and South Carolina. Mrs Welborn DuBose and Miss Jane Mae Webb reached Hamlet, NC returning from Wrightsville Beach and cannot leave. Others from Athens like Miss Little and Miss Lyndon are in Georgetown and Yadkin river valley areas as Wrightsville Beach and coast areas see high water. Telegrams from those in danger area arrive. locals express little fear.
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Carolinas
Welborn DuBose
Jane Mae Webb
Hamlet
N. C
Wrightsville Beach
Miss Little
Georgetown
Mary Lyndon
Yadkin River Valley
North Carolina
Joe O'Farrell
Harry Towns
Wrightsville
Crop report details flood damage to cotton and corn
Washington reports that cotton improved west of the Mississippi but suffered damage in eastern states last week. Alabama and Georgia show shedding and rust, lowland floods injure cotton, and floods damage southeastern corn while some southwestern areas need rain. Sweet potatoes thrive across the South.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mississippi
National Weather and Crop Bulletin
Alabama
Georgia
South
County Superintendent Guides District Under Methodist Policy
The county school superintendent oversees all educational charges within the district. He directs, counsels, reports, and forwards findings to Bishop M. I. Brittain, aligning county education with Methodist terminology and policy.
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M. I. Brittain
Bandits of Villa Beaten Off Train Near Santa Isabel
Villa bandits attacked a train on the Mexican Northwestern Railroad near Santa Isabel fifty miles west of Chihuahua City. Eight were captured and brought to the city after being driven off by forces loyal to General Trevino. The prisoners said their band was led by Martin Lopez a Villa lieutenant and that they had been cut off after the fight at Jimmnes en route to Big Bend county Texas.
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Mexico
Santa Isabel
Here
Trevino
Martin Lopez
Villa
Jimmnes
Big Bend County
Texas
Naga
LaFollette Delays Preparedness Vote in Senate
In Washington on July 19 the attack by LaFollette on the preparedness program, charged to be backed by moneyed interests and the metropolitan press, blocked a final vote on the naval bill as the Senate adjourned. A vote was expected to occur tomorrow after the adjournment. The Senate defeated a motion to strike the $11,000,000 armor plate plant appropriation section.
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Associated Press
Washington
LaFollette
Senate
Frisco Railroad Sold to Bondholders for 45.7 Million
St. Louis on July 19 reports the Frisco Railroad system was sold today to representatives of the road’s bondholders for 45,700,200 dollars. The price exceeded the March 3 minimum set by U. S. Judge Sanborn by 200,000 dollars.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
U. S
Sanborn
Arnold and Abney Improve Their Sunlit Bakery
Arnold and Abney have this week been making over their sunlit bakery one of the most modern on the South. After a past fire damage the renovation includes repainting floors refreshed and new equipment for leavening bread all machinery polished and ready.
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Arnold & Abney
Fee
Anti-Saloon League Developments Reported in Atlanta
In Atlanta on July 19 two new items emerged in Anti-Saloon League affairs. The Miller trial for false swearing prompted court orders to produce league books dating from January, with next Monday set for further hearings. A Plaza Hotel register facsimile from Augusta shows Thomas B Felder staying in Room 210, while letters from Mr Fewler of Macon Brewing Co reveal Eichelberger sought funds after offering a brewery concession.
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Anti-Saloon League
P. C. Miller
Eichelberger
League
EB. O. Miles
National Investigation Bureau
Miller
Register
Plaza Hotel
Augusta
Thomas B. Felder
Fewler
Macon Brewing Company
Hichelberger
Flood Death Toll Rises Across Western North Carolina
Deaths from floods reach forty eight with six missing in North Carolina as bodies are found in Ronda Bat Cave and Chimney Rock. The flood waters sweep the Adkin near Wilkesboro, with nine lives lost in Bat Cave and Chimney Rock areas. Officials fear the death toll will climb as reports come in from western counties. Storm warnings extend along the New England coast and the South Atlantic storm center lies near latitude 33, longitude 73. President Harrison says damage reports are inflated and that extensive repairs are already under way by Southern Railway forces.
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Associated Press
Asheville
N. C
North Carolina
Ronda
Wilkesboro
Adkin
Bat Cave
Chimney Rock
South Carolina
Virginia
Tennessee
West Virginia
New England
Washington
Hatteras
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Southern Railway Company
Catawba
Gas Company Moves On First Of August
On August 1 the Athens Gas Light and Fuel Company will move offices to the ground floor of the Holman Building occupying Clarke County Bank space. The site is being prepared to suit the firm with office and display areas arranged. Immense lamps are being installed at the front and will likely be lit tonight, brightening Clayton street.
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Athens Gas, Light & Fuel Company
Holman
Clarke County Bank
Clayton Street
National Guard Mobilization Reports Fight Rationing Claims
Washington July 19 The War Department released reports refuting charges that guard members were unfairly rationed and lacked travel facilities. Secretary Baker drafts a congressional report replying to General Bliss who found Illinois Wisconsin troops at San Antonio and Virginia Illinois troops at Brownsville in excellent condition. Bliss will complete New York Indiana Minnesota and Texas units by the 20th. The teachers institute should be made an institution.
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Washington
War Department
National Guard
Baker
Congress
Eneral Bliss
Illinois
Wisconsin
San Antonio
Virginia
Brownsville
New York
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Minnesota
Texas
Woodside marshal to return to cotton business
Crawfordville Ga July 1% Gladys Gunn five and May Caldwell twenty one killed in a collision between Mr Gunns auto and a Georgia Railroad passenger train. Mr Gunn injured with possible internal damage. Mrs Gunn arm broken. A negro boy driver hurt. Robert Gunn a University of Athens law graduate among the family affected. Authorities rush specialists to assist.
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Banner
Crawfordville
Gladys Gunn
Southeast industrial growth noted with new Bibb mill slated
The Bibb Manufacturing Co of Macon Ga plans a 25000 spindle mill at Porterdale Ga to be electrically run with construction bids around Aug 2. This follows the first new mill in Columbus Ga within a year. Municipal improvements spread across the Southeast with bids for school buildings in Jacksonville Fla and Augusta Camilla Madison Tifton Columbus and Eufaula. New hotels rise in St Petersburg St Augustine Zephyrhills Melbourne and more.
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Alabama
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Zephyrhills
Melbourne
Fila
Florida
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Mobile
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Waycross
Montgomery
West Palm Beach
Fis
Marianna
Russellville
Georgia aims to protect National Guard families from eviction
Atlanta July 19 officials consider a law to shield dependents of Georgians in the National Guard from eviction while the guardsmen are mobilized. Citing Pennsylvania's 1915 provision, lawmakers seek to extend housing protection if the guard remains at Macon or heads to the border, ensuring families keep a roof over their heads during service.
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National Guard
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National Guard of
Georgia
Macon
General Assembly
Rural Conference Highlights and Hodge Lecture Night
The Conference on Rural Education had another day of talks including Dr Hodge's lecture. A barbecue was enjoyed at 1 30 yesterday afternoon, followed by an auto ride over the city for attendees.
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Dr. Hodge
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