Representative gathering endorses new Athens charter
A large public meeting at City Hall endorsed the proposed city manager charter for Athens. Mayor Arnold presided as City Attorney Jerome Michael outlined the plan, modeled on Dayton and Sumter precedents, with an elected council, a city manager, and department heads accountable to the manager. The group urged a rapid path to a mass meeting and forthcoming election.
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Athens
Council Charter
Arnold
Woods
Dobbs
Jerome Michael
Michael
Thorsalbeadigiiteta
Cobb
Sumter
D. C
Dayton
Ohio
Corporation
Messrs
John Morris
War registration totals reach 7.77 million in 36 states
Associated Press reports from Washington D C June 13 that 36 states and the District of Columbia have reported war registration returns totaling 7 770 000 enrollees. This amount surpasses ninety two percent of the census estimate, indicating broad turnout.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
District of Columbia
Auto tag funds apportioned among Georgia counties
Secretary of State Philip Cook drew his requisition on Governor Harris for apportionment of 123,059 dollars from automobile license tag sales. Distribution among counties is based on a state mileage total of 78,222 miles of improved roads, with county allocations listed in Cook's apportionment sheet.
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Matta
Philip Cook
Harris
Mir. Cook
Commissions Arrive On Exact Same Day
Petrograd reports the American mission led by Elihu Root has arrived. A Russian mission headed by Boris I A Bakhmetieff has landed at a Pacific port with about forty members. They will stop in Seattle, then proceed to Washington.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
Elihu Root
Washington
United States
Boris I A. Bakhmetieff
Pacific
Seattle
Wash
Banner Mine Pocket Gas Explosion Claims Six Killed
Six men died and four were injured in a pocket gas explosion at the Banner Mine near Birmingham Alabama on June 15. The incident details immediate fatalities and injuries, with emergency responders securing the scene and investigating the cause.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Als
Banner Mine
Grabbed Pistol, Negro is Killed
Memphis Tennessee June 13 an unidentified negro failed to show a registration card and was shot and killed when he attempted to grab a revolver from Patrolman Gustavas.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
Gustavas
Aeronautical Officer Retires From Army in San Francisco
Colonel William Glassford, chief aeronautical officer of the western army department, has retired. A younger officer will succeed him. Officers Pherson J H Dosier C D Flanigey J P Rhodes and others asked questions and offered suggestions.
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San Francisco
William Glassford
Western Department of the Army
Phi Beta Kappa Orator to Speak at University
Dr. George W. Kirchwey, former dean of Albany and Columbia Law School, will deliver the Phi Beta Kappa oration on American Ideals at 6 p m on Monday June 18 in the University chapel. Kirchwey, Yale and NYU LL D, has held multiple legal and academic posts and authored several law texts.
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George W. Kirchwey
Law School
Columbia University
New York
University Chapel
Albany Law School
Kent
American Journal of International Law
International Congress of Arts and Sciences
American Society of International Law
State of New York
Sing- Sing
Thomas Mott Osborn
American Peace League
Department of Law
New International Encyclopaedia
Lord Northcliffe to Remain in U N U as Long as Needed
In the house of commons Mr Bonar Law said Lord Northcliffe would stay in America to continue the work begun by Balfour as long as the department needed him. He spoke in response to questions about the duration of Northcliffe's mission.
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London
House of Commons
Lord Northcliffe
America
Bonar Law
Northcliffe
Balfour
Earthquake Drives 120000 Into Streets in San Salvador
Washington report says at least twenty thousand people live in streets and parks of San Salvador after earthquake and volcano eruptions. The rainy season beginning worsens the plight.
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Salvador
Washington, D. C
San Salvador
Popcorn Factory Proposal Favored by Local Businessmen
At a Chamber of Commerce meeting in Passer Say Universies businessmen welcomed E R Knott’s proposal for a popcorn factory as fair and reasonable and said immediate action can be expected.
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Chamber of Coating of
Passer Say
Death of Augusta Mrs Martin Sends Grief Across City
The death of Mrs. Martin, mother of H R Martin, occurred at her Augusta home yesterday morning. The funeral is set for 10 o'clock this morning as friends extend condolences to Mr Martin who has remained at her side in recent days.
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R. Martin
Augusta
Martin
Civil War Imminent as China Faces Political Turmoil
From Peking and Tokyo reports dated June 13, the Chinese presidential mandate party fears civil war as parliament pressures President Yuan to dissolve. Troops mobilize in several provinces while Anhwei governor Chang Hsun backs strong action. Japan criticizes Washington for urging political coordination, viewing it as disregarding its role in China.
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China
Japan
Associated Press
Peking
Chine
Chiang Cho Chung
Ote Aie
Yuan Hung
Chang Hsun
U. S
Tokio
Faction Plans Massive War Expenditure Cited by Coffin
Howard Coffin, chairman, has been in talks with top material makers for weeks. He plans a large appropriation to fund a plan believed to have broad support. He says air power could decide the war and calls the current year Americas one chance to scale up spending by hundreds of millions of dollars.
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Howard Coffin
Coun
Try
America
Lessett
Wartime changes loom over Athens commencement plans
Board of Visitors convened for a final session as wartime duties pull many seniors to training camps and military service. Attendees include Gov. Harris and Georgia leaders who will review admissions for women, university operations, and wartime policy while the trustees prepare for graduation day events. Senator Hoke Smith to give the baccalaureate. Rev. Lynch to preach the commencement sermon. Seniors in officer training camps to attend graduation despite earlier reversals.
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Board of Story
Mike
Athens
Army
Navy
MD Board of Visitors
Board of Visitors
G. EB. Usher
Adel
H.C. Hunt
Powder Springs
Ralph Newton
Fort Valley
A.G. Miller
Waycross
J. W. Farmer
Augusta
N. B. Harris
Atlanta
Geo. F. Gober
Marietta
Henry B. McDaniel
Hartwell
Connorse
Georgia
J. W. Lynch
D. D
Wil
Hoke Smith
Cat ‘Noyce
Discontinuance of Trains Between Athens and Lula In Hearing Today
Georgia state railroad board opens a hearing on Southern Railway demand to cut 14 local trains and modify schedules as possible war measures. Protests target routes including Atlanta to Columbus and Atlanta to Fort Valley and the Hefflin accommodation. The dispute signals broader trunk-line demands for engines and equipment.
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Athens
Lula
Atlanta
State Raiload Commission
Southern Railway
Georgia
Columbus
Fort Valley
Strike Closes Copper Mines Supplying War Material
Butte June 18 Industrial Workers of the World struck halting operations at the Elm Orlu and Davis Daly mines that feed copper to the government for munitions. A meeting preceded the action during which United States troops were hissed.
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Associated Press
Butte
Elm Orlu
Davis Daly
Industrial Workers of the World
United States
Strike Threaten by Ship Builders
New York June 1 Employes of forty one private ship yards in this vicinity have demanded higher wages. Compliance is requested by the 23rd. A strike will mean a strike of 30,000 workmen. Federal mediators are endeavoring to effect settlements.
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Associated Press
New York
Jhe
Red Cross Begins Work in France With Troop Support
Associated Press reports Washington June 13 that the American Red Cross has begun relief work in France. The organization plans immediate action to meet needs and to prepare for the arrival of American troops.
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RED Cross
France
Associated Press
Washington
Convicted in Boston for unlawful dynamite transport
Warner Horn declared himself a German Landwehr officer and was found guilty in federal court of illegally transporting dynamite in interstate commerce. He was arrested in February after an attempt to dynamite the international bridge at Yanceboro Maine.
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Associated Press
Boston
Warner Horn
Landwehr
Yanceboro
Maine
Manchuria Damaged In Fog Collision At Quarantine
The steamship Manchuria was severely damaged in a collision with the U S monitor Amphitrite near Quarantine in heavy fog. The ship sustained two holes on her port side and it was feared she might have to be beached.
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New York
Manchuria
United States Monitor
Geologist Highlights Georgian Pyrite Mines Growth in 1916
Atlanta June 13 Geologist S W McCallie reports to the Geological Survey advisory board on the Cyrites mine at Creighton Cherokee county producing 50 tons daily and the Chestatee mine near Dahlonega Lumpkin county producing 100 tons daily He says the mines’ development is vital for state and national needs as high grade pyrites will boost fertilizer output and munition supply with months. He notes railroad request to convert passenger service to mixed freight and passenger use and to revise commutation rates awaiting decision.
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Atlanta
Geological Survey of
S. W. McCallie
Creighton
Cherokee County
Chestatee
Lumpkin County
Dahlonega
Pershing Welcomed in Paris as Casualties Rise in London
London reports 97 killed and 437 wounded in an air raid over the capital, with a schoolhouse hit killing ten children and injuring fifty. Paris greets General Pershing and his staff with a joyous welcome, as Allied operations show limited front activity aside from raids in France and Belgium.
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Associated Press
London
George
Tiowie
Essex
Paris
Pershing
Boulogne
Dunas
France
Belgium
Craonne
Macedonia
Summer School Now Announced by City Schools
Superintendent G. G. Bond announces the city summer school opening to help students needing extra work. A more detailed notice will follow in a day or two as the program is finalized by the board of education.
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G. G. Bond
Board of Education
Labor union chief cables for independence mission
Gompers of the American Federation of Labor cabled Jas Duncan of the United States Mission to Russia urging him to press for national independence for Petrograd amid tension and Russian affairs.
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Gompers
Russia
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Amercan Feedration of Labor
Jas Duncan
United States
Eotrace
Elaine
Can Can Prices Ease Says State Market Bureau
Atlanta June 18 The state Market Bureau reports prices for can can supply easing with prompt delivery assured by several manufacturers No 2 cans 38 25 per 1000 f o b Atlanta with caps No 3 cans 51 per 1000 f o b Atlanta caps Smaller lot totals show No 2 at 40 75 per 1000 No 3 at 54 50 per 1000 f o b Atlanta.
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Atlanta
State Market Bureau
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