Bone Dry Law Passed In Georgia Extra Session
Georgia's bone dry bill banning liquor except medicinal and sacramental uses passed the legislature in an extra session, with a 111 to 29 House vote and 83 to 1 Senate passage. Governor Harris signed it. law takes effect immediately as shipments halt and liquor depots close.
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Lloyd George backs woman suffrage in Commons
In London on March 28 Premier Lloyd George declared support for woman suffrage in the house of commons. He welcomed Asquith’s electoral reform program and the Commons approved franchise reform by a large majority. Asquith and Bonar Law voiced approval of women voting, while a small party opposed. the Nationalists pledged support for Asquith’s plan.
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Course Freight Increase Probable Prompting Inquiry
Washington report says suspension of freight rate increases by railroads likely for about sixty days to allow the interstate commerce commission to conduct a comprehensive inquiry. The article also lists numerous names of men enlisted to fight, votes on prohibition, and notes Senator Roscoe Pickett opposition.
Athens Democrats Raise Funds to Wipe Out National Debt
Athens citizens again backed the party after President Wilson’s victory. Ben Lee Crew and H J Rowe reported donations from local firms and residents totaling 258 dollars with 45 dollars still needed to meet the national committee’s target. Contributions may be sent to the Banner office for forwarding to Hon. John D. Walker in Sparta.
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Full crew sought for Athens street cars petitioned
A petition to the Railroad Commission of Georgia asks Athens Railway and Electric Co to man each car with a full crew day and night and to label cars with route names. Hearing is expected soon. Officials reportedly see no objection to updating labels while the crew size depends on commission ruling due to lower revenue and more automobile use.
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News From War Fronts and Naval News
British and French gains west of St Quentin. Germans and Austrians report advances elsewhere. London notes heavy fighting near Cham pagne and Croisilles with casualties on both sides. Russian front thaw slows infantry, while Riga reports faltering German plans. The British transport Tyndarous hit a mine February 9 but saved. Middlesex regiment troops safely evacuated. Belgium relief ships face a four week news quarantine in Liege to curb information leaks. Submarine peril remains high with 2,314 ships over 100 tons reaching UK ports and 2,403 sailing in the week ending March 25.
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Teddy Catches the Ferocious Octopus
Danville Virginia telegram reports Theodore Roosevelt on a devilfish hunting expedition off the Florida west coast killed two octopuses with a spade lance near Punta Gorda. One devil fish dragged the launch two miles.
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United States Declared World’s Richest Nation in New Bank Records
Washington March 28 Comptroller Williams reports national banks in the United States hold assets over 16 billion dollars as of March 5th. This surpasses the combined resources of England Norway Spain Sweden Switzerland Denmark Japan and Germany.
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Georgia Glee and Mandolin Club at Colonial Monday
The Georgia Glee and Mandolin Club returns from a successful tour to close the season with a night of new acts and favorites. The ensemble features the All-American Mandolin quintet and star performers such as Sam Kassewitz and Roger Hill with a new High Court of Red and Black minstrel act and numbers like Kohula March and Midnight Blues. Marian Hodgson and Jenile Arnold are sponsors, with seat prices 50, 75, and 1.00 at Palmer's.
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Government has information on German intrigues
Washington March 28 It was learned the American government has no knowledge of any development likely to come before Congress that would alter its stance toward Germany The public knows as much as the government about the crisis The government has much information on German intrigues in the United States not made public President Wilson will meet with the war department to prep a speech to Congress and decisions on loans or sending an army remain under debate Fifty thousand guards to do duty is reported as part of mobilization effortsWashington March 24 the number of national guard troops called to federal service was raised to 50 000 plus first regular engineers from the border to home stations Women favor universal service for themselves in aiding wounded and supporting the country during war Appropriation bills to be pressed with big bills reintroduced and minority representation on committees to be increased Borrowing 50 million from the twelve Federal Reserve banks at 2 percent for ninety days to cover tax receipts in June may be followed by another 50 million before July 1 Mobilization of labor for imminent crisis planned at a meeting with Secretary Wilson and labor leaders led by Samuel Gompers to secure manpower for government service.
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General Advance of Freight Rates S80N
Washington March 28. Railroads nationwide plan general freight rate increases within ten days after preliminary moves in a conference with the Interstate Commerce Commission. Western regions expect about fifteen percent rise, the West eighteen percent or more, and Southern lines to set their raise at a Friday conference.
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Georgia Historical Society hears influential talk on prevent— Civil War
Savannah March 35 Georgia might have prevented the Civil War if she had a mind according to Alex C King Atlanta attorney principal speaker at the recent annual meeting of the Georgia Historical Society in Hodgson Hall Nearly fifty prominent Georgians were elected to the Society records following Prof Otis Ashmores statewide trip A list of new members includes D C Barrow H White C M Gnelling Jere M Pound E K Lumpkin Horace M Holden J Strickland T J Wooster and many others from Athens Augusta and Savannah The Quarterly editor William Harden reports hundreds of letters supporting the society and its work on Georgias role in U.S. history The board also announced exam waivers for some curators and members
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