Life is given and not lost says Murphey Candler
Charles Murphy Candler, president of the University of Georgia Alumni Association, delivered a memorial address urging reverence for heroes who died in war. He argued neutrality ended with World War I, urged democracy, and recalled battles from Cantigny to the Argonne, honoring 166% University of Georgia students who served, including 42 killed. He urged continued patriotic duty and to honor those who gave their lives for liberty and human rights.
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Charles Murphy Candler
University of Georgia Alumni Association
Balkans
Germany
United States
Congress
America
Cantigny
Chateau Thierry
Helleau Wood
Maine
Hindenburg
St. Mihiel
Argonne
Sedan
Student Army Training Corps
University of Georgia
Rome
Cornelia
Terwe
Flanders
Prince of Peace
Versailles
Washington
France
Chamber of Deputies
Wilson
Flanders Fields
Col. McCrae
Flanders’ Fields
Hubert W. Lillard
Sessions of Solons Has Large Program
Special to The Banner reports from Aulania Georgia that the Georgia General Assembly opening June 25 will consider bills to build a State highway system revise the tax system create a budget for appropriations levy a local school tax in every county and boost health laws and railroad oversight plus ratify or reject the Susan B Anthony amendment granting women suffrage to the Federal Constitution.
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Aulania
General Assembly of Georgia
More Teachers Called For Athens Schools Plan
Plans for additional school teachers in Athens are being considered by Superintendent Mond as population growth makes the current teaching force seem too small. If approved, the proposal will be referred to the board of education.
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Athens
Mond
Board of Education
Poindexter and Kelly propose conference of capital and labor
Washington date June 17 Senator Poindexter and Representative Kelly introduced resolutions urging the president to call a conference of capital and labor representatives to discuss industrial questions. Action was deferred.
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Washington
Poindexter
Kelly
Labor Federation declines Soviet Russia endorsement
Atlantic City June 17 delegates at the American Federation of Labor convention refuse to endorse recognizing Soviet Russia while urging U S recognition of the existing Irish republic amid a general uproar.
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Atlantic City
American Federation of Labor
Soviet Russia
United States
Regulars' Stay in Europe Prolonged by War Department
Washington June 17 The Fourth and Fifth divisions of the regular army have been removed from the list of units scheduled to sail for the United States this month. Pershing reported cancellation of sailing orders, believed to be tied to interallied high command plans with President Wilson's approval.
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Washington
Regular Army
United States
War Department
Pershing
France
Wilson
Secretary Baker Asked to Furnish Detailed Reports
Washington June 17 A resolution introduced by Representative Treadway seeks detailed reports from Secretary Baker on quantities of food and staff in War Department storage and information on offers for surplus and contracts under which stocks were acquired.
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Washington
Baker
War Department
Representative Treadway
Massachusetts
Knox Opposes League of Nations in Senate Address
Senator Knox warned in Washington on June 17 that ratifying the league covenant would depart from American traditions and create a super government able to intervene in domestic affairs of member nations and fix territorial boundaries by treaty.
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Washington
League of Nations
Senate
Knox
League
Atlantic to Pacific Air Route Planned
The army air service announced four airplanes would soon begin a transcontinental flight from Hazelhurst Field Mineola New York to Seattle. The mission aims to map an aerial route between the Atlantic and Pacific.
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Washington
Army Air Service
Hazelhurst Field
Mineola
New York
Seattle
Atlantic
Pacific
Singers of Clarke County Meet June 21
Plans for the Clarke County Singing Convention set for June 21 and 22 are complete per president B Dunaway. W T Forbes secretary of the Y M C A will open with an address. The program features leading Clarke County singers in varied musical entertainments.
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Clarke County
B. Dunaway
W. T. Forbes
Pat Mell Cited for Gallantry by Pershing in War Record
Lieut Patrick H Mell son of Chas Mell of Athens, recovering from paralysis, was cited for gallantry in the American Expeditionary Forces. Letter from Maj Gen Mason Patrick and orders from Nov 1918-1919 recount actions including attacking four enemy planes Oct 28 and destroying one, plus another clash on Nov 6, with promotion recommendations blocked by war department rules. The citation bears John J Pershing’s signature.
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Mat Mell
Chas, T Mell
Athens
Critheed
Augusta
Hay
Serking
Auguste Chronicle
Pat. Mell
Country Club
John J. Pershing
United States Army
Patrick Hf. Mell
Aero Pursuit Squadron
John A. Hamilton
A. S
Mell
Hamilton
Bantheville
Mason M. Patrick
Air Service
War Department
First Man Sent by Air to Camp for Training
Carl D. Comer of Comer Georgia becomes the first man enlisted in Athens to be transported by aeroplane to a training camp. Comer was sent to Alan ta by Sgt Fisher of the local recruiting office and will board an aeroplane in the capital city.
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Carl D. Comer
Comer, Ga
United States Army
Athens
Comer
Alanta
Srraeant Fisher
Parliament Woman Member Arrested in Cork Disorder
Countess Georgiana Markievicz Sinn Fein leader and Ireland's only woman MP was sentenced to four months imprisonment for inciting tradesmen to boycott police and for participating in an unlawful assembly at Cork on May 17.
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Mallow
Ireland
Georgiana Markievicz
Sinn Fein
Cork
Plotters Plans Are Known by Sleutts Washington June 17
Rumors of radical outrages planned to be attempted soon have reached the department of justice. Officials were noncommittal but precautions show officials won’t leave anything undone to ensure the attempt is foiled.
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Washington
Department of Justice
AlumNus Pledges 70000 For State College Athletic Building
Alumni donor pledges seventy thousand dollars to fund a large athletic facility at the state college. W G Griffeth of Athens elected vice president of the Dixie Overland Highway Association Eighth District, to organize county chairs across multiple Georgia counties and push for a national military highway system. The Georgia Highway Association proceeds to gather signatures on a petition urging swift enactment of five highway bills in the 1919 Georgia Assembly.
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W. G. Griffith
Athens
Eighth Congressional District
Dixie Overland Highway Association
United States
Columbus
Griffeth
Franklin
Hart
Elbert
Wilkes
Oglethorpe
Madison
Clarke
Greene
Putnam
Morgan
Oconee
Walton
Newton
Georgia Highway Association
Georgia
Georgit Highway Association
Georgia Assembly
Citizens, Taxpayers, Electors of
Assembly
Special Legislative Committee
General Assembly
Dorsey
Morton Turner
Craig Arnold
Julian M. Smith
Chas. M. Smith
Chas. M. Strahan
Aviation Recruits To Be Shipped To Camp In Airplane
Authority at the Athens Army Recruiting Station invites applicants for Air Service enlistment. After physicals in Athens, recruits go to Atlanta then fly to Souther Field Americus Ga for final enlistment. Sergeant Fisher urges quick action as 15000 positions remain with many already enlisted. The Air Service offers training in 41 trades, pay from 30 to 121 dollars monthly with living expenses, and free travel by airplane to training. Further information at 202 Shackleford building.
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Athens
Shackleford
Air Service
Atlanta
Souther Field
Americus
Fisher
Sam
Army
Shackleford Building
Mrs Fulton Varner Plans Summer Trip With Family
Mrs Varner and her children depart for Macon to visit Mrs Wallace Miller. They will be joined in July by Mrs J Chamberlin of Atlanta and Miss Annette Varner of Paris Texas, then proceed to Mountain City for the summer.
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Fulton Varner
Macon
Wallace Miller
Georgia alumnus pledges 75000 for gym building Memorial gift
University of Georgia alumnus will contribute 75000 for a gymnasium and 1000 already given in memory of Capt Jewett Williams who is in France. Resolution passed at alumni society meeting in Lumpkin Building. The meeting heard reports and appointed committees to direct alumni work statewide and to select the next commencement orator.
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University of Georgia
Barrow
Capt
Jewett Williams
France
Sheld
Lumpkin
Alumni Association
Lumpkin Law School
Charles Murphey Candler
Weer
T. S. Mell
Athens
Hooper Alexander
Atlanta
J. D. Bradwell
Labor Slams Plan Of Mooney Strike
Atlantic City June 17 The American Federation of Labor adopted a resolution refusing to endorse the general strike planned for July 4 in protest of Thomas Mooney imprisonment. The decision followed a heated debate with delegates nearly clashing and condemning the Mooney defense committee for its alleged disruption efforts.
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Associated Press
Atlantic City
American Federation of Labor
Thomas Mooney
Mooney Defense Committee
Trustees Confer Several Degrees at University of Georgia
The University of Georgia board of trustees held a regular meeting yesterday. Dr. A B Edwards was promoted to full professor of psychology. George A Hutchinson was elected professor of psychology and education administration, succeeding Howard W Odum. Honorary degrees were awarded to J M T Finney, Eugene C Branson, Thomas C Carlton, and S Sterling P Wiggins of Athens.
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Board of Trustees
University of Georgia
A. 8. Edwards
George A. Hutchinson Wis
Howard W. Odum
J. M. T. Finney
Eugene C. Branson
Key Thomas C. Carlton
S. Sterling P. Wiggins
Athens
City to Deploy Two Motorcycle Cops for Speeders
Athens police plan to add two motorcycle officers to pursue speeding motorists. Chief Buesse says the force will end the reckless craze in a few days. One rider is already employed, and negotiations are nearing a second top speed cop returning from France, to join soon.
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Athens
Buesse
France
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Soviet
Russia
Europe
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Sleutts
State College
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