War Tax Bill Debated As Congressmen Object To Sections
Washington May 10 The $1 800 600 000 war tax bill with wartime assessments on daily necessities is taken up in the house amid strong objections to many sections. Democratic Leader Kitchen argues the bill is record taxation and predicts future burdens, while noting total wartime expenditures may reach five billion dollars by next fiscal year. The day features heated floor debates and partisan rhetoric over the measure.
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Associated Press
Washington
Kitchen
Banner Reader Busy Col Alvin Bolucke Grows Food For Canning
Crawfordville reader Col Alvin Bolucke supports Athens famine relief by planting 400 tomato plants 400 cabbage plants 1000 feet of beans and more in his garden. He plans 13000 sweet potato plants and Irish potatoes by the acre to ensure a good square meal when harvests come.
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Alvin Bolucke
Crawfordville
Athens
Col
Alvin Golucke
Acre
Colored man bound over for having lot of booze
John Bell alias Red Bell, a colored man, was bound over by Judge Carlisle Cobb to appear in the Ugther court to answer a charge of possessing a quantity of liquor. The colored Marable will also be given a preliminary hearing Saturday on the same charge. Path cases were made by two city police officers.
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John Bell
Red” Bell
Carlisle Cobb
Ugher
Marable
Sven
Hoover urges food control to curb flour prices
Herbert Hoover told the Associated Press that without government control flour could hit 20 per barrel, but with control prices could fall forty to fifty percent while helping producers. He urged broad powers for food control to prevent shortages and curb hoarding and speculation amid a wheat surplus. Washington signaled plans to name Herbert C. Groover as American food controller to direct wartime food distribution.
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Assocated Press
New York
Herbert Hoover
Associated Press
Hoover
Europe
United States
North America
Georgia Agricultural Experts to Help Farms Free of Charge
Twenty two senior class members of the State College of Agriculture will leave textbooks this week to work in Georgia fields. They offer free services to counties to boost food crop production and will begin next Monday. Diplomas will be awarded later and counties are urged to request assistance promptly. The group expressed willingness to join officers training but plans center on field work as agricultural experts.
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State College of Agriculture
Georgia
Andrew M. Soule
State College
Soule
More Men Accepted Fort McPherson Camp
Athens area recruits received notices that their applications for admission to the officers training camp at Fort McPherson have been accepted and they must report today or tomorrow. A score or more from the University were notified, with several named individuals including Hammond Johnson and W. Alex Cunningham among those ordered to report by Sunday.
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Athens
Fort McPherson
Messrs
Hammond Johnson
W. Alex Cunningham
Alban W. Reed
James H. Kelley
John R. Northcutt
Will Erwin
Frank Holden
Wil
King Meadow
Robert L. McWhorter
Ed M. Cohen
H. M. Willett
Atlanta
Archie Gann
Henry H. West
Clarke County Leads Tax County Movement in State
Clarke county and Athens have championed tax county reforms with recent successful elections. About twenty counties are active or initiating campaigns, signaling timely statewide impact. The rural school system is urged to match Clarke’s education and road improvements with comparable strength.
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Clarke County
Athens
Local butcher fined for selling underweight veal
Mr H Cutler of Hoyt and River Streets was fined 10 75 by the recorder for violating an ordinance that bans slaughter or sale of veal from calves under a set weight. Inspectors found several underweight veal portions and noted calves shipped into Athens. They stated they will enforce the law strictly to protect meat supply and calf welfare.
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H. Cutler
Hoyt
River Streets
Recorder
Athens
Savannah Press and Morning News Lose Staff in War
Savannah newspapers report personnel reductions as war curtails local staff. The Morning News sheds nine reporters two typesetters and an AP man while the Savannah Press loses seven staffers. Some have enlisted for commissions and will join the officers reserve at Fort McPherson.
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Savannah
Morning News
Associated Press
Savannah Press
Fort McPherson
Sheriff Sale Notice in Clarke County Georgia
Clarke County Georgia will sell on the first Tuesday in June 1917 at the courthouse door the property of Mary Favors to satisfy a Farbstein transfer from E S Rylee. The lot is in Athens 216th district G M fronting Berry Street 40 feet wide 150 feet deep more or less. Levy by L C R F Wood and witnessed by Sheriff W E Jackson on May 9 1917.
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Georgia
Clarke County
Court House
G. M
Athens
Berry Street
Ed Baker
Farbstein
Cordela Thomas
Mary Favors
M. Farbstein
Rylee
Justice Court of
216Th District
R. F. Wood
L. C
W. E. Jackson
Attempt on Cuba President Menocal Thwarted by Informant
Havana reports an assassination attempt on President Menocal with a bomb last night. Nine arrests followed as officials say a Cuban army sergeant learned of the plot and alerted authorities. The plan aimed to strike during a meeting with American officials.
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Associated Press
Havana
Menocal
University of Georgia to place agricultural students on same basis as enlistees
The University of Georgia Faculty discussed giving 32 agricultural college students immediate roles in farm work to boost food crop production. These students, in good standing, will receive passes to the senior class upon return and be treated like those entering officers' training camps.
Doctors of Athens Plan Self Help Medical School
A group of about a dozen physicians in Athens are organizing a small, self run medical school. They will choose subjects, use them with textbooks, hold two weekly meetings, and have members teach lectures and quiz sessions among themselves to benefit their practice.
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Athens
Wheach
Ta Ottery Meer
Athens Chamber Urges Rural School Tax in Clarke County
A Clarke County rural school tax election on May 31 seeks authorization for a local levy up to two and a half mills outside Athens city limits. The Athens Chamber of Commerce backs the measure to fund education, pledging no higher taxes if wartime conditions rise.
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Athens Chamber of Commerce
Clarke
Athens
D, G
Bickers
County Board of Education
Chamber of Commerce of
City of
Army Quartermaster Recruitment Seeks Skilled Recruits
The Quartermaster Department calls for numerous recruits including stenographers and typists for both active and reserve service. Open to unmarried men 18 to 40 and married men under 40 for reserve troops. Enlistment seven years with three in active duty and four in reserve, plus possible future recall. Apply at the Army Recruiting Station, Post Office Building.
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Quartermaster Department
Quartermaster Corps
Army
Germany
Atlanta
Quartermaster Reserve Corps
Athens
Red Cross War Council Formed to Lead War Efforts
A statement from Washington announces the creation of a Red Cross War Council led by Henry P. Davison and Edward N. Hurley with Taft and Wadsworth as ex officio members. President Wilson urges immediate, large-scale fundraising to meet the war’s civilian and field relief needs. The Athens Red Cross chapter receives notice of the new council and is urged to mobilize finance committees and plan aggressive campaigns.
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Mra. G. A. Mell
Athens
The
Red Cross
Washington, D. C
G. A. Mell
Athens Red Cross
Red Cross War Council
Henry P. Davison
J. P. Morgan Company
Charles D. Mor. Bliss
War Council of the Red Cross
America
Wilson
Cleveland Dodge
Seward Prosser
New York
Europe
War Council
Herbert Hoover
Exemption Rules For Conscription Outlined By Senate Panel
The report states exemptions will include ministers, Melious sect members, officials, postal workers and others in federal service. It also covers essential industries, dependents, and moral deficiency. Petitions will be heard by a civil tribunal of three appointed by the president. The registration of eligibles will begin within two weeks after the president signs the bill. A war machine for conscription is to be organized with camps planned for September. Prohibition for military posts is included.
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House
Senate
War Department
North Mexico Improves Conditions Cites Friendlier Attitude
Official dispatches report continued improvement of conditions in north Mexico. The atmosphere toward the United States is described as more friendly, reflecting easing tensions and better cooperation.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mexico
United States
Exports Rise in March as War Effort Expands
Washington reports American exports to Europe rose more than 30 percent in March, the second month of unrestricted submarine warfare, totaling about 56.5 million dollars. The War Council urges chapters to earmark up to 26 percent of Red Cross funds for local needs and to deposit proceeds in local banks for remittance to National headquarters. Executive committees are urged to cooperate with President Wilson’s plans for Red Cross relief.
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Red Cross
Associated Press
Washington
Europe
Department of Commerce
War Council
Red Cross War Fund
Plesse
Wilson
Eliot Wadsworth
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