Radical changes in city government by committee
City council debates charter amendments to abolish the recorder's court and restructure health and education boards. A special amendments committee led by Aldermen Woods Dudley Davison and Dobbs with the city attorney and mayor will prepare proposals for the legislature next month.
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Recorder’s Court
Board of Health and
Board of Education
Woods
Dudley
Davison
Dobbs
Board of Health
Messrs. van Straaten
Cutler
Athens High and Industrial School
Board of Education Committee
Lumpkin
Barry Damage
Iy Abattoir
Apt. Barnett
Albany
Griffin
Athens
Swafford
Sisk
Atlanta men accepted for Fort McPherson officers' training camp
The names of accepted applicants are not published. about 1,000 of 3,500 were accepted so far with 2,500 to be drawn. The first 800 must report June 11 to 13. Among those notified are Julian Erwin Howard Abney Joe Myers Carl F. Crossley and others from Athens University and Winders Ga.
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Associated Press
Atlanta, Ga
Fort McPherson
Atlanta
Athens
University
Messrs
Julian Erwin
Howard Abney
Joe Myers
Carl F. Crossley
J. A.lowrey
Howard H. McCall
J. H.ashley
Ralph Bassett
Harold Myer
J. 8. Lenhardt
BE. B. Tate
Y. L. Joel
The
City and University
Paul Brookshear
H. A. Carithers, Jr
Win+ der
Little School Girl Struck By Auto Near School
Stella Bell nine year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Austin Bell was struck and dragged a short distance on Prince Avenue near warning signs. A Ford driven by a colored man brought her to the hospital with head and limb gashes but no broken bones. The incident occurred as she crossed in front of the car after being sent from Childs Street School.
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Childs Street
Prince Avenue
Stella Bell
Austin Bell
West End Baptist Church
J. H. Griffeth
Funeral of Mr William D Towns Held at First Baptist Church
Yesterday afternoon at half past three o'clock the funeral of Mr William D Towns was held at the First Baptist church with a large gathering. Floral tributes testified to the esteem for the deceased. Pall-bearers included A W Reed Harry Hodgson E R Hodgson Jr Paul H Smith Garnett Daniel and Grady Hutchinson. Honorary pallbearers were T W Reed John Taylor Walter Hodgson Morton Hodgson W H Simpson Earl Weatherly Joe O Farrell Ross Creekmore W K Meadows J L Pooth Robert P White Hugh W White and R W Woods. The choir included Mrs C M Snelling Mrs J A Morton Mor ra Yow Mr T S Mell and Mr J A Morton.
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First Baptist Church
William D. Towns
A. W. Reed
Harry Hodgson
E. R. Hodgson
Paul H. Smith
Garnett Daniel
Grady Hutchinson
Mor
J. A. Morton
8. KR. Belk
First Methodist Church
E. J. Hill
Presbyterian Church
J. W. Lynch
Sympathy and condolence near the dying
A tribute quoting Sir Thomas Noon Talford on the value of simple acts of comfort. The verse speaks of giving water to the sick as a profound solace, easing fear and reminding the dying they are not alone as part of a larger family.
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Denison
Sir Thomas Noon Talfourd
Sloan's Ointment Quick Relief for Aches and Sprains
A vintage product note touts Sloan's Ointment for sprains bruises and muscular soreness with quick absorption no staining or pore clogging. It claims relief for rheumatic pains neuralgia gout and grippe after heavy work and lists 25 cents at druggists.
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Sloan
British Germans Fight For Fresnoy In Tight Clash
Reports from the war front say the British and Germans clash for Fresnoy with heavy stakes tied to nearby Lens and coal fields. Weather halts major action except near Fresnoy as French forces report trench advances and prisoners.
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Fresnoy
Lens
St. Quentin
Bullecourt
Rheims
Athens Canning and Warehouse Company stock drive begins
The Athens Canning and Warehouse Company applies for a charter and opens stock subscriptions. Trustees completed preliminary work and many residents signed up, with shares at 20 each. Early investors include Southern Mfg, Athens Ry and Elec Co, Hodgson Cotton Oil Co, Webb-Crawford Co, and local firms and individuals, totaling 24300 on day one.
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Athens Canning and Warehouse Company
Ita
Southern Mfg
Cs. Vee
John J. Wilkins
Prest
Athens Ry
Elec
Athens Hardware Co
Eve
Hodgson Cotton Oil Co
Talmadge Bros. Co
The
Webb-Crawford Co
E. H
Johnn W. Welch
Jerome Michael
Griffeth Implement Co
H. H. Gordon, Jr
W. F. Dorsey
T. H. McHatton
John F. Tibbetts
Aaron Cohen
W. W. Scott
L. C. Brown
BO H
Vawter Acquitted of Murder of Stockton Heth Jr
Charles E. Vawter, former Virginia Tech professor, was acquitted of the murder of Stockton Heth Jr. after a two and a half hour deliberation with a single ballot. He thanked God and spoke of building a happy home for his family.
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Vawter
Stockton
Associated Press
Christianburg
Charles E. Vawter
Virginia Polytechnic Institute Pofessor
Stockton Heth, Jr
Chautauqua Tent Set On Childs Street Lot This Year
D P Kaselton secretary of the Chamber of Commerce says the Chautauqua tent will be placed on the Walter Childs lot adjoining the Childs street school. The committee found a suitable site after last year's location proved unavailable. Athens residents may buy season tickets at Costa's Cafe Thornton Cafe Palmer's Drug Store Chamber of Commerce and Harris' Drug Store.
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D. P. Kaselton
Chamber of Commerce
Walter Childs
Childs Street
Childe
Athens
Costa's Cafe
Thornton Cafe
Palmer’s Drug Store
Harris’ Drug Store
War tax bill proposed for all American homes
Washington outlines a sweeping war tax plan extending excises to every home. The bill targets direct taxes of 33 dollars per person to raise about 1.81 billion dollars for wartime financing. It covers luxuries and daily necessities from household bills to insurance.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Ways and Means
Adams Jury Acquits Mrs May Adams in Spratling Case
Macon Ga May 9 The jury found Mrs Maule May Adams not guilty after a two hour deliberation in the murder case of Captain E J Spratling of the Fifth Georgia Infantry.
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Associated Press
Macon
Maule May Adams
E. J. Spratling
Fifth Georgia Infantry
Georgia and U S May crop report shows varied yields
The May crop summary from Georgia and the United States notes forecasts for winter wheat rye and hay yields, pasture and spring plowing progress, and planting. Price comparisons in the report list per bushel and per dozen figures for crops and livestock across both Georgia and national scales.
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United States
Washington, D. C
Georgia
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Weather Bureau
United States Department of Agriculture
Chamberlains Tablets Relieve Longstanding Stomach Trouble
Mrs Anna Kadin of Spencerport New York credits Chamberlains Tablets with lasting relief from years of stomach trouble after trying many remedies. Hoover urges a central food department and price fixing to curb speculation amid postwar food concerns.
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Chamberlain
Anna Kadin
Spencerport
N. Y
Wilson
Herbert C. Hoover
Senate Agricultural
Central Food Department
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Pulaski Street
Cloverhurst
Baxter Street
Aiready
Virginia Avenue
United States Bureau OF
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Clarke
Barnett
Hancock, Broad
Finley
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Rock
DuBose
Burt
WM. Towns
Somme
House of Commons
Arras
Battle of
Negro Republic
Paris
Germany
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Liberia
Wil Negro Republic
Sec ¢Llam Sims
Jules Cambon
Min
Sistry
Foreign Affairs
America
Ottawa
Childs ST
Liberty Loan
Belgium
Belgian Relief Commission
France
Britain
U. 8
England
New York
Admiral DeChir
Navy League
Congress
Cen
Federal Shipping Board
Porte
Pensacola
Senate
House Committee
Hoover
Mrs. Adams Free
Spratling
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