Germany to raise twenty billions in war taxes by next May
Eight million marks of 25,000,000,000 marks Germany must raise annually will come from war taxes, with seventeen billion from new sources. Tax on business turnover will rise, plus a purge called impartial sacrifice to needs and a tax on life’s necessities. An expert briefing said twenty billions must be paid to the Allies in gold by May 1. Bread cards may return in Paris this September due to wheat shortages.
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Associated Press
Serlin
Germany
Erzberger
Paris
Cotton men plan permanent order for association
Representatives from every southern state met in Atlanta to decide on forming a permanent American Cotton Association. A 25 member campaign executive committee was to be created with Atlanta chosen as the headquarters for the membership drive.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
American Cotton Association
Agent Backs Claim Mooney Convicted Unjustly In Court
Washington July 23 charges by labor leaders that Thomas J Mooney was unjustly convicted for participating in the bomb throwing outrage in San Francisco three years ago were supported in a report by John J Densmore special agent of the Department of Labor submitted to the House in response to a resolution seeking more information on the case.
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Associated Press
Washington
Abor
Thomas J. Mooney
San Francisco
John J. Densmore
Department of Labor
House
Marines Are Given War Certificates in Athens
Several war certificates issued by the United States Marine Corps were received by Athens veterans who served with the Devil Dogs. The ex marines were among those honored, with certificates awarded for honorable service between April 1917 and November 11, 1918. Each certificate is framable and bears Major General Barnett's signature, sent without need of application.
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United States Marine Corps
Athens
the Banner
Barnett
Officers Punished For Cruelties in France Prison Camp
Washington July 23 Lieut Frank Smith known as Hardboiled Smith received eight to ten months in prison Lieuts Joseph Mason and Helfenstein were dismissed from the service and Sergeant Clarence E Ball was sentenced to eight months imprisonment after conviction by court martial for cruelties to American prisoners at prison camp No 2 in France General Pershing report to the war department read to the wartime investigating committee led by General March chief of staff.
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Washington
Frank Smith
Capital’s Streets Again Patrolled and All’s Quiet
Washington July 23 streets of the national capital patrolled by 2000 cavalry infantry and marines to prevent a renewed outbreak of race riots which had occurred on four successive nights officials hopeful of quiet after last night’s comparatively calm scene and the previous blaze of race hatred being extinguished
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Associated Press
Washington
National Capitol
Rhodes Scholarships selection changes in Georgia
The Rhodes Trust resumes scholarships with a new selection method in Georgia. Ex Rhodes scholars join the committee, chaired by Robert C. Alston with Major Warren Moise Rev B R Lacy and R P Brooks, in Macon. Eligibility includes US citizenship five years age nineteen to twenty five and Sophomore standing. Two scholars named in October 1919.
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Macon
Rhodes
Rhodes Trust
Georgia
Robert C. Alston
Third National Bank
Atlanta
Warren Moise
B. R. Lacy
Central Presbyterian Church
R. P. Brooks
Brooks
United States
Sophmore
Camouflaged US Transport Train Halts in Athens
A camouflaged United States Army motor transport train stopped in Athens yesterday afternoon on the last leg of a fifty day recruiting tour through South Carolina and Georgia. Captain Charles Phillip Lovett led fifteen men at the campus city HQ overnight, with two hundred fifty recruits enlisted since leaving Atlanta. The train planned to depart Camp Gordon early today.
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United States Army
Athens
South Carolina
Georgia
Charles Phillip Lovett
Atlanta
Anderson
Greenville
Laurens
Greenwood
Newberry
Spartanburg
Commerce
Elberton
Camp Gordon
Lovett
Motor Transport
Motor Transport Corp
Sunny Stanzas for a Mother's Birthday Card
A brief poem expresses a daughter's longing on her mother's birthday while far from home. The verse notes loving thoughts and the wish to comfort with a small gift and a warm greeting. A holiday sentiment accompanies a casual update: Miss M. Rutherford visits Greenwood, D C for a short stay.
Georgia Legislature Nears Vote on Suffrage Amendment
The Georgia Legislature, amid a lengthy filibuster in the Senate and a shifting House battle, faces a final vote on rep stamping the Susan Anthony amendment to the federal constitution. If approved, Georgia will record its stance in Washington. otherwise the opposition hopes to delay action. Local bills advance in both chambers as sessions drag toward a likely Friday vote.
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Georgia
Atlanta
Susan Anthony
Anthony American
Washington
House
Jackson
Jones
House Committee
Anthony
Congress
Senate
Parker
Wilson
Pras
National Democratic Party
Georgia House of Representatives
Statesboro
Floyd
Blackley County
Whole Cotton Belt Will Be Organized
Atlanta July 23 The plan of an American Cotton Association seeks to unite farmers bankers merchants and business men to handle warehousing of cotton on a uniform system and to regulate marketing to keep prices fair. The group aims to fix future crop prices and address acreage cost and production while pursuing a uniform warehouse law from Georgia legislature. J S Wanamaker of St Matthews SC is president. J J Brown is Georgia director.
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Atlanta
American Cotton Association
Ton ‘Belt
Georgia
New Orleans
J. S. Wanamaker
St. Matthews
S.C
J. J. Brown
Association For Georgia
10000 Operations In Building Hudson
The Hudson Super-Six is presented as the product of ten years of model progress and factory expansion. Tests and ownership experience from over 66,000 users guided refinements creating a perfected design. The article highlights 10000 precise operations, each done by specialists, and attests to steady factory growth and micrometer accuracy in production.
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Hudson
Ragsdale Dies In Office as Heart Trouble Aaks Funeral
The body of Representative Ragsdale of South Carolina died today in a physician's office awaiting heart treatment. The funeral will be in Florence Friday afternoon. Congress adjourned in respect and committees were appointed to attend the service.
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Ragsdale
Physicians
Washington
South Carolina
Florence
Congress
Prominent Athens citizens back auction of souls at colonial theatre
The film Aution of Souls was shown to Athens notables at the Colonial theatre for censorship before its Athens run. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Phinizy, Mr. and Mrs. Conolly, Mr. and Mrs. Walter H. Jones, Mr. Frank Myers and Mr. Jack Stewart. The picture portrays French and Belgian women captives of the Turks and has drawn praise for its dramatic treatment and serious subject matter. Screenings are set for 8:30 this afternoon, 8:45 tonight, and the same times tomorrow, with advance sales strong and the house expected to be full.
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Colonial Theatre
Funkenstein
C. H. Phinizy
Paul H. Conolly
Walter H. Jones
Frank Myers
Jack Stewart
Bankhead Officer to Confer on Bankhead Highway Plans
Birmingham July 23 J A Roomtree director general of the United States Good Roads Association and secretary of the Bankhead National Highway Association travels to Atlanta to meet Georgia officials and address the good roads committee and highway commission. He plans to push Georgia toward taking over the Bankhead Highway and seeking Congressional support for national status. He will attend South Carolina meetings and return in early August to aid Alabama legislation pending.
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Birmingham
Ala
J.A. Roomtree
United States Good Roads Association
Bankhead National Highway Association
Atlanta
Georgia
Good Roads Committee
Georgia Highway Commission
Bankhead National Highway
Good Roads
Congress
Rountree
South Carolina
Alabama
John Thomas Joins Arnold & Abney Co as Partner
The Arnold and Abney retail grocers firm announces John Thomas is admitted as a member after twenty years with the company. Founders M M Arnold and Oscar Abney note his vast grocery experience and public familiarity will boost the firm now to be known as Arnold & Abney Co.
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Arnold & Abney
John Thomas
Thomas
Messrs
M. M. Arnold
Oscar Abney
Arnold & Abney Co
Taft suggests withdrawal interpretations to ratify league
Washington July 23 Former President Taft proposes Senate interpretations to unite democrats and republicans against radical covenant amendments and push ratification. He urges limits on withdrawal, dominion representation, and Article Ten signals while urging Congress war prerogatives and domestic control after ten years. The plan is debated as Republicans seek a pathway to approval. Wilson denies taking Shantung action. White House confirms he pressed for modification of the Shantung provision in the treaty with Germany.
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Washington
Senate
League of Nations
Taft
Haya
League
Congress
Thrift Adopted As American Education
The National Education Association backed thrift and savings as a compulsory part of every school curriculum. Milwaukee delegates endorsed universalizing thrift education, linking it to democracy and financial well being. Teachers in the district collaborate with the War Loan Organization and local savings officials to form school savings societies.
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Superintendent of Education Bond
National Education Association
Milwaukee
Savings Division
Treasury Department
Washington
War Loan Organization
Ashworth Honored For His Hard Work at Tampa Meeting
Co. N. Ashworth, Athens manager of Metropolitan Life Insurance, left Athens yesterday to attend an annual meeting in Tampa. He was invited for having written more business than any agent in the company’s history in this division.
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Co. N. Ashworth
Athens
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Tampa
Fike
Nees
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