Georgia Prepares to Vote on Fifteenth Amendment
An editorial argues Georgia should reject ratification of the Susan B Anthony amendment. It frames it as redefining the Fifteenth to include sex, warns of black male and female political power, and urges readers to resist equal suffrage and maintain Southern racial norms. It cites national anti double suffrage sentiment and accuses proponents of aggression against traditional government.
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Texas
Colo
Fado
California
Acitien
United States
Congress
Town Pride and Civic Debate Echo in Verse and Prose
An archival fragment blends political reflection on the Anthony amendment and the Fifteenth Amendment with nostalgic lines about a town’s charm. The piece juxtaposes civil rights discourse and affection for local life, concluding with a personal note on dating a local girl.
Idea of Fortune and Labor in 1900s Morality Tale
A reflective meditation contrasts wealth and misadventure with virtue. The speaker recalls a past lapse fueled by Fortune Pleasure and Delight, then finds stability through competence after hardship. The piece ends with a social verdict on labor, theft, and the price of comforts, citing a Memphis Commercial Appeal note about modern booms and moral economy.
Healing Lakes Found in Canada Near Saskatoon
Saskatoon July 19 Indigenous lore speaks of a healing lake in western Canada. Lake Manitou near the Grand Trunk Pacific railway sixty miles east of Saskatoon is identified by ancient sweat lodges. The waters, compared to Europe’s Carlsbad, are valued for liver kidney and rheumatic ailments despite minor carbonate content.
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Saskatoon
Sask
Western Canada
Lake Manitou
Grand Trunk Pacific
Carlsbad
Canada
Toutat
Europe
Chinese Continue Korean Outrages Reported Near Manchuria Border
Advices from Antung Manchuria describe ongoing Chinese mounted bandit raids on the upper Yalu River. A raid on Changbu police station seized arms and ammunition, then wealthier residences were looted. About 20 hostages including a lumber mill official were seized, likely for ransom as China organizes a punitive expedition.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Antung
Manchuria
Korea
Yalu
Changbu
Liberty Motor Ignition Battery Powers Aircraft Spark Rush
The Willard Storage Battery Company designed a ten pound two ounce open top battery that could operate upside down, meeting Liberty Plane ignition needs. It delivers 9,900 sparks per minute, proving its ignition reliability as aviation fuel for AEF efforts.
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Willard Storage Battery Company
Cleveland
Uncle Sam
Kaiser
Willard Organization
Willard
Lfe
Liberty Afrcraf
Argonne
Boston Elevated Cars Idle Amid City Strike
Boston remains without elevated railway service as carmen strike persists. State and city officials have not resolved the stoppage, and no cars have operated since Thursday morning.
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Associated Press
Boston
Carmen
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Italian War Dog Conte Di Cavour to Visit America
A Italian dreadnought Conte Di Cavour with senior Italian navy officials will visit Eastern U S ports within weeks per a cablegram received by the Italian bureau of Information in New York.
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Associated Press
New York
United States
Ialian Bureau of Information
Anti-Lynching Bill Advances in House Next Week
Atlanta July 19 J H Milner of Dodge county will press to pass his anti-lynching bill next week. The measure has been returned to the house with unanimous judiciary committee recommendation. Milner says Governor Dorsey has collaborated on similar legislation the measure was prepared prior to Milner’s introduction.
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Atlanta
J. H. Milner
Dodge County
House
Judiciary Committee
Dorsey
New Bills For Old For Athens Banks Is Brand's Plan
Washington July 19 Banks will be able to change old currency for new from the federal treasury without expense under a bill introduced in the house by Congressman Brand of the Eighth Georgia district. The measure, prepared at the request of many banks across the state, would permit the government to pay the transportation costs for exchanging old, dirty, and mutilated currency. Brand notes that currency especially $1 and $2 notes becomes filthy and torn beyond recognition. He says banks partnered with the government during the war, so treasury should keep money clean in circulation and expects broad support in the banking committee.
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Washington
Federal Treasury
Congressman Brand
Georgia
Judge Brand
Treasury
Banking and Currency Committee
House
Wounded Soldiers Entertain on UGA Campus
Wounded veterans from the Agricultural College and area came to a campus event at the University of Georgia last night. An unscripted program ran from 8 30 to 11 with an orchestra, games, conversation and refreshments, organized by the YWCA Extension club and students from the Agricultural College and Summer School. Mrs Rufus Turner led the planning, while Mrs John Wheeler opened with a solo and the gathering sang patriotic and folk songs.
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The
Agricultural College
University of Georgia
Y. W. C. A. Extension Club
University Summer School
Rufus Turner
John Wheeler
Wheeler
Agriculture College
Fairy Elliott
Ruth Jackson
Laura Blackshear
Claudia Blackshear
Aero-8 Sportcoupe Announced By Cole Motor Car Co
Cole Motor Car Company of Indianapolis unveils the Aero-8 Sportcoupe, one of six all season models. The car combines compact versatility with the beauty of design, featuring flush panel construction, solid rear quarters with large octagonal windows, stageard seating for four, a forward driving position, a large rear baggage compartment, and a useful touring receptacle.
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Cole Motor Car Company
Indianapolis
God Made a Tree Joyce Kilmer Poem Fragment
Poem fragment notes the famous line Only God can make a tree. Mentions Joyce Kilmer and a fe in France, with imagery of a tree feeding the world and hosting a robin nest. Minor garbled ending but preserves core verse.
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Joyce Kilmer
France
Weather bulletin says Athens crops largely unhurt by rain
National Weather and Crop Bulletin received by The Banner reports little damage to corn in the Athens district despite recent downpours. Watermelons are plentiful, with season well advanced and more on sale. cotton is growing well in the north and fruiting in the south. Weevil damage is less extensive than feared, with overall condition generally good.
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Athens
Georgia apportions federal road aid to 56 counties
The Georgia state highway commission allocated 2 019 000 dollars in federal road aid among 56 counties, effective July 1. Dougherty receives 110 000 dollars while Chat ham Bibb Floyd Clarke Wilkes Lowndes and Emanuel each receive 50 000 dollars. Emanuel 25 000 dollars.
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Atlanta
State Highway Commission
Georgia
State Highway Department
Dougherty County
Chatham
Bibb
Floyd
Clarke
Wilkes
Lowndes
Emanuel
Witte Motor Co of Athens Names New Auto Firm
The Witte Motor Company of Athens announces a new auto firm is planned with Thom as Witte as president. He is en route from St Louis while the company secures a prime business district location for offices and salesrooms and will manage the operation upon his return.
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Witte Motor Co. of
Athens
New Auto Firm
Witte Motor Company
Thomas Witte
St. Louis
Tt Ia
Witte
Athens Savings Bank to Expand with Farbstein Building Purchase
President Stern announces major plans to remodel and connect the Farbstein building on Jackson street with the Athens Savings Bank property. The expanded complex will feature dual street entrances, a large rotunda, modern fixtures, and up-to-date banking facilities to serve a growing customer base in Athens and surrounding areas. The project aims for rapid completion as funds and labor permit.
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THE
Athens Savings Bank
Farbstein
Stern
Jackson Street
Tihat Bank
Broad
Jackson Streets
Myer Stern
George A. Mell
Athens
Martin Brothers to Sell Sayers Six Auto in Athens
Martin Brothers Nicholls Motor Co prepared to launch business with partners Inak Marin Vines Martin and Robert Nichole. The firm runs Martin Brothers Shoe Fixery and Auto Top Place on Clayton and Thomas streets. They promote the Sayers Six with focus on appearance and comfort, claiming high style and leather upholstery. A showroom Model Layer Six 1920 will be shown at 455 Clayton street tomorrow.
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Martin Brothers
Nicholls Motor Co
Inak Marin
Vines Martin
Robert Nichole
Athens
Martin Brothers Shoe Store
Clayton Street
Martin Brothers Shoe Fixery
Martin Brothers Auto Top
Thomas Street
Martin Prothera
Nicholls
Orm
Sayers
Wtmout
Marin Brothers
Judge Cobb Delivers Inspiring Monroe Independence Day Talk
Judge Andrew J. Cobb spoke at Monroe July Fourth events honoring Walton county soldiers and promoting self determination and League of Nations. The Walton News and Walton Tribune praised his masterful address tracing America’s history from independence to world peace efforts and urging support for ratification.
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Monroe
Georrgia
Georgia Press Association
Prena
Walton County
Andrew J. Cobb
Walton News
Cobb
League of Nations
Judge Cobb
Walton Tribune
America
England
Texas
Mexico
Union
State Supreme Court Decisions and Court of Appeals Summary
Atlanta reveals affirmations and reversals. Judgments affirmed in Booth vs Young from Ware and Martin Institute vs Jefferson Bank from Jackson. Darmon vs Denny from Floyd reversed. Rehearing denied in Almandra The State. Mickens alias McMicken vs State from Floyd. In court of appeals Munday vs State from Morgan writ of error dismissed.
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Atlanta
State Supreme Court
Booth Vs. Young
Ware Superior Court
Summerall
Martin Institute
Jefferson Bank
Ing Co
Jackson
Cobb
Darmon
Denny
Floyd
Wright
Almandra
State
Wal
Ton, Mickens
Alias McMicken
Court of Appeals
Munday
Morgan
Sunbeam Wishes and Family Visit Inked in Verse
A poem wishes to send sunbeams and stars to a loved one while stating Mr and Mrs Paul Lynn Akers of Alexandria Virginia will visit Barber street to be with their brother W Carter Sie who has just returned from France and rejoin Ginn family in the city next week.
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Paul Lynn Akers
Alexandria, Va
City
Patrick Henry Ginn
Barber Street
W. Carter Sie
Fran
782,000 Men, is U.S. Army Strength
Washington notes the army's strength on July 14 was 782,000 men with 282,000 in American expeditionary forces and 500,000 in other U.S. forces.
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U.S. Army
Washington
United States
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