Thirtieth District State Senatorial Committee Sets Rules
The Thirtieth district executive committee met in Athens with Clarke Oglethorpe Elbert and Madison counties represented. They adopted primary rules for September 12, with only Oglethorpe citizens eligible this year under rotation. Candidates pay 2.50 to defray expenses. entries due August 12. a senatorial convention in Athens September 18 will canvass votes and name nominee. district committees may assess candidates to share costs.
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Clarke
Ogiethorpe
Elbert
Madison
Joe L. Deadwyler
Elbert County
Seaboard
Paul Brown
Lexington
Hamp McWhorter, Jr
Oglethorpe
Oglethorpe County
Athens
Georgia Must Choose Remedy for the Experiment Station
The Hatch Act funds experiment stations but Georgia has not funded overhead. only a small 2600 dollar state contribution last year. The station should be joined with the College of Agriculture for best usefulness, as in other states, or else be fully supported at its current site. Dr. True urged joining with the college to improve research scope and access to resources, warning against keeping the station separate. The legislature should hear experts to settle the future role and location, aligning Georgia agriculture with a unified system.
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M. J. Yoomans
United States
Union
Georgia
Office of Experiment Stations
College of Agriculture
Agricultural Committee
Appropriations Committee
Experiment Station
College
True
Jawa
State College
State of Georgia
Lie is Passed in Atlanta s Split Over Prosecution
Special to the Banner from Atlanta Georgia reports a heated public clash as the Eichelberger Felder faction accuses Dr W G Eichelberger of false statements while Felder defends, McElreath denies anti saloon league attorney role, and Detective Miller is jailed for alleged perjury in an arm affidavit amid escalating sensational coverage.
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Atlanta
Eichelberger-Felder
Felder
W. G. Eichelberger
Tom Felder
Walter McElreath
Anti-Saloon League
Eichelberger
Detective Miller
Davit
Mercier Seeks Madison County Legislative Seat
J L Mercier a former Athens citizen and Madison County native runs for the legislature. He is well known in the area with broad support from Madison County people and friends predicting his election as he campaigns to represent his home region.
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J. L. Mercier
Athens
Madison County
Mercier
Hunderda
Senate to Postpone Ship-Building Bill
Washington July 15 Consideration of the Increased naval building program was postponed in the senate again today but will be taken up Monday Senator Borah forced out the provision in the navy bill which would permit the president in time of war or when war is imminent to compel manufacturers to produce such materials as the country may need He argued it was general legislation in an appropriation bill.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Borah
Civilians pursue Mexican bandit into Mexico
General Pershing reported that American civilians in cars pursued the Mexican bandit Andrew Valenzuela into Mexico on June 27 after he killed Mr and Mrs Parker at Parker's ranch near Hachita New Mexico. Pershing said the Americans captured Valenzuela's wife and uncle and brought them back as prisoners.
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Associated Press
Washington
Perishing
Andrew Valenzuela
Mexico
William Parker
Parker
Hachita
New Mexico
Pershing
Valenzuela
Sour Milk Advocate Is Dead
Paris July 155 Professor Elie Mechiikoff eminent bacteriologist dies at seventy one. He was famed for research and writings. He urged the incoming legislature to settle matters for the people and end quibbling over the Experiment Station. Daweon Georgia.
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Associated Press
Paris
Elie Mechiikoff
British Press Forward Reaches German Third Line
London reports British forces have reached the German third line north of the Somme and advanced four miles since July 1, taking 2,000 prisoners. Berlin acknowledges gains around Trones Wood while claiming the attack has been stemmed.
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Associated Press
London
Somme
Berlin
Trones Wood
North Sea
Baranovichi
Skrobena
Stohod
Delatun
Galicia
Vienna
Petrograd
Mush
Armenia
Baldburt
Posina
Rome
Testana
Monte Castelletto
Parker Urges Convention of Progressives for August
John M. Parker, vice presidential nominee, calls patriotic Americans to form a new Progressive party national convention in Chicago on August 5. He urges burying the Bull Moose and adopting the American eagle as the party emblem. He cites leaders deserting the party and accuses others of steam-rolling, urging unity against the two dominant parties.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Patriotic Men and Women of America
Progressive Party
Chicago
John M. Parker
The
Progres
Parker
Col. Roosevelt
Future of America
All Souls on Hector Collier Reported Saved After Storm
Charleston, July 15. All 142 men aboard the navy collier Hector were rescued after it struck off Cape Romaine. The Wellington saved 121 crewmen, while 21, including Captain Newell, were rescued by the government tender Cypress. Four crew injured, Hector likely a total loss as it rests with bow up and stern on the bottom.
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Associated Press
Charleston
8. C
Hector
Cape Romaine
Wellington
Newell
Cypress
North Carolina
Vice President Chalmers Co Leaps Ten Stories Death
New York July 15 Paul Smith vice president and general salesman ager of the Chalmers Motor Company jumped from the tenth floor window of the Hotel Biltmore and was killed. Family attributes his action to a collapse after a six million dollar deal. Smith was thirty two and began as a factory hand.
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Chalmers CO
New York
Paul Smith
The
Chalmers Motor Company
Bilt
Smith
Ill-Fated Hector Marines Safe At Port Royal
Allen H. Epting learns son on ill fated Hector was reported safe after the storm off Charleston. The Port Royal based Marine, enlisted in April, had been awaiting orders to Baltimore or New York and mails were advised not to be sent until he wrote again.
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Athens Bay
U. S. Marine
Hector
Pt. Royal
Allen H. Epting
Jay H. Epting
Charleston
Epting
Athens
Democrats Plan Adjourment By August 20 In Senate
Washington July 15 Democratic caucus tentatively agreed to adjourn by August 20 to wrap up the session. They ordered a program including appropriation, shipping, revenue, workers compensation, corrupt practices, Philippine self government, civil and Spanish war pensions, and an interstate commerce bill, with child labor and immigration bills to be voted on next December if not finished by then.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Congress
Senate
Democrats In Caucus
Democratic Steering Committee
Interstate Commerce Commission
Colored farmers 10 meet in conference Center Ga
Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Hart and Franklin counties will be represented at a farmers conference for Negro farmers at Nimno chapel Center Ga July 22 at 11 oclock. Prof Sam F Harris helped organize this meeting and a barbecue will be served. Committee includes S F Harris Clinton Deadwyler Tomas Thomas Wm Thomas Wesley Hector John Ireland D Jones A Goss Dallis Hayes Wesley Jones L Z Ireland Dr W M Burson will speak on livestock care and diseases. Other speakers include O S ONeil W H Harris and J H Myers on corn culture rotation of crops canning clubs.
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Clarke
Jackson
Madison
Hart
Franklin
Nimno Chapel
Center
Georgia
Sam F. Harris
Athens High and
F. Harris
Clinton Deadwyler
Tomus Thomas
Wm. Thomas
Wesley Hector
John Ireland
D. Jones
A. Goss
Dallis Hayes
Wesley Jones
L. Z. Ireland
W. M. Burson
Agricultural College
O'Neil
Fort Valley Industrial School
Creamery Route Brings Money To The Farmers
County Agent J G Woodruff reported that the first creamery route in this section serving Clarke and Oconee counties has grown more profitable since linking farmers to the State College dairy. In May the route paid $264 and in June the checks totaled $263 to farmers, ranging from $5 to $20 each.
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J. G. Woodruff
Clarke
Oconee
State College
Study for Geologists on Hawaiian lava flows
The United States Geological Survey studies lava from Hawaiian volcanoes as islands formed upward by lava discharges from deep ocean levels. A ship Hector with sixty marines sinks. Allen H. Epting is named among the crew. A later message relieves fears that all aboard may be lost. Young Epting, a sharpshooter and athlete, is highlighted for his promotion and pay.
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United States Geological Survey
Allen
Hector
Allen H. Epting
Young Bpting
Castro Detained Again at New York Upon Arrival
New York July 15 former Venezuelan president Cipriano Castro, admitted in 1913 after six weeks at Ellis Island, was denied admission today on the steamer Wayban from Trinidad. He faces a hearing tomorrow before a special board of inquiry on charges of moral turpitude, the same issue as in 1913. He previously landed while habeas corpus relief was pending, then left the United States.
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Associated Press
New York
Cipriano Castro
Venezuela
United States
Ellis Island
Trinidad
Washington
Board of
Castro
Sunday Schools Plan Big Convention in Watkinsville
The Oconee County Sunday School Convention will be held at the Baptist church in Watkinsville on July 20 and 21. Principal speakers include Flora Davis, assistant secretary of the Georgia Sunday School Association, and Claud Mayne of Winder, president of the Bartow County Sunday School Association. The program aims to aid Sunday school superintendents teachers and officers with an interdenominational gathering urging every white Sunday school in the county to send delegates.
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Watkinsville
Oconee County
Baptist Church
Misa Flora Davis
Georgia Sunday School Association
Claud Mayne
Winder
First Christian Sunday School
Miss Davis
Mayne
County Association
Barber Creek Drainage Meeting Sets Plans for Engineer
A Friday afternoon meeting of Barber Creek landowners discussed advancing the Barber Creek drainage project. A committee including Messra Jeff Syke J. Y. Caribera and J. L. Griffeth was formed to secure an official engineer and work out details for reclaiming the territory.
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Barber's Creek
Messia
Jeff Syke
J. Y. Caribera
J. L. Griffeth
Two Federal Prisoners Arrive in Clarke County Jail
The Clarke county jail received two federal prisoners yesterday and Friday. Henry Kinnebrew from Madison Morgan county faced alleged violations of internal revenue laws on whiskey production and sale. Isiah James of Socis Circle was bound over for alleged destruction of a rural road box. He was released yesterday.
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Clarke County
Henry Kinnebrew
Madison
Morgan County
Internal Revenue
Isiah James
Socis
Consume Much Cacao
The country leads global cacao intake, making it the largest consumer of the bean. Strong domestic demand supports a massive chocolate industry and steady imports to satisfy local tastes.
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M. J. Yeomans
Daweon, Ga
Colored Farmers
Barber Creek Drainage Meeting
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