Clarke County rally urges bonds for two paved roads
Enthusiastic Clarke County campaign committee led by Chairman Mell urges every voter to support a 250000 bond issue on June 18 to fund concrete paved roads. Local leaders A S Parker and Mrs T F Green back the effort while officials promise 250000 match from the federal government and potential state reimbursement.
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Mell
His County
A. S. Parker
T. Fen
Woman’s Ath
Ting
Hich
Vman's Club
T. F. Green
Clarke County Camign
Noell Park
Greensboro
R. Bramblett
Princeton
Clarkeounty
Evy
Clarke County
Larke County
United States
Bogart
Lexington
Clarke
Union
Aerchant
Times
Barrow to vote on road and courthouse bonds
Winder Georgia May 21 Judge H G Hill county to hold a June 14 election for 100000 in road bonds to improve highways and 75000 in courthouse bonds. Farmers' union endorses both issues and many veterans from Barrow County back the bond plans.
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Winder
Federal Fund For Good Roads
H. G. Hill
Barrow County
Court House
Farmers’ Union
Venus
U-88 German sub arrives Tampa but is captured
The captured German submarine U-88, credited with sinking 16 merchant ships, reached Tampa for a three day stay on May 21 after a voyage from Pensacola and before heading to New Orleans and Mississippi River points. Thousands toured the craft as it will depart Friday for Pensacola.
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Tampa
Associated Press
Fla
Cral
Pri
Pensacola
New Oreleans
Mississipi
Republican plan limits donations to under one thousand
Washington May 21 Chairman Hays of the Republican National Committee announced that no contribution over 1000 would be received for the coming campaign and outlined a country wide push for small individual subscriptions. He said the financing would be an open book and align with campaign publicity laws.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hays
Republican National Committee
Athens Woman Marries Again To Win Property
A Lexington dispatch to the Atlanta Georgian reports that Athens resident Cora Willingham married Huntington, West Virginia, resident Charles A. Cooper again to satisfy a property devise requirement. The couple, who wed today before Magistrate Charles Parrish, repeated a ceremony performed four years ago after the prior marriage certificate was lost, and the new marriage was needed to secure the Georgia inheritance.
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Lexington
Atlanta
Athens
Charles A. Cooper
Huntington
W. Va
Cora Willingham
Charles Parrish
Cooperwald
Georgia
Modern Garage Rising on Washington Street
Messrs. W. H. Smith and C. W. Green are constructing a highly complete garage on Washington Street. The facility will become the City Garage when finished, with occupancy expected by September 1.
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Messrs. W. H. Smith
C. W. Green
Washington Street
City Garage
Northern Baptists Condemn President Action
The Northern Baptist convention adopted an unanimous condemnation of the president for his call to Congress to repeal wartime prohibition. The Denver meeting occurred on May 21 and reflected strong opposition within the denomination to the policy proposal.
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Associated Pres
Denver
Congress
Northern Baptist Convention
Twenty Blocks Burned In Mobile Fire Ravaging City
Fire swept through about twenty blocks in Mobile's Oldest section late today destroying roughly 200 houses and six stores. Property loss estimated at 750000 with 1500 people left homeless as wind drove the blaze toward waterfront yards and shops. One man was seriously injured and remained unidentified late tonight.
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Mobile
Ala
Thiely
Firel Oss
Pure Food Inspection Urged for Georgia Eating Places
Dr Hutt urges pure food inspection of Georgia public eating places inspired by U S Public Health Service sanitary drive around Camp Gordon Atlanta Augusta and Macon. The note argues compulsory inspections improve cleanliness and food quality, protecting soldiers and civilians alike, and suggests starting a movement among traveling men in Georgia.
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DR. Hutt
Hugh Rowe
The
Banner
United Commercial Travelers
Men of
Gear
Mr. Rowe
Georgia
Camp Gordon
Wilary
Atlanta
Uanta
Fulton County
DeKalb County
United States Public Health Service
Seom
Augusta
Macon
Ciy
United States
Panama Canal Zone
Dirigibles as Naval Adjunct in U S Fleet
Washington May 21 reports indicate the construction of a fleet of lighter than air craft as an adjunct to American naval forces. Well informed officers expect the General Board to recommend this in its report to Secretary Daniels soon. The policy may reject aircraft based on German Zeppelins while embracing British upgrades and ideas from American experts.
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Washington
General Board of the Navy
Daniels
United States
Chance for Reform of 500 Men at Castle Williams Barracks
New York May 21. Justice tempered by intelligence grants all 500 men at Castle Williams Disciplinary Barracks on Governors Island a path to shorten sentences to six months through merit and good behavior. Colonel Hunt leads reforms with YMCA and new education, recreation, and two baseball teams per company. The program aims to restore men to honorable service with improved facilities, classes, and self-run courts.
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New York
Castle Williams
Atlantic Division
Governor's Island
New York Harbor
John KE. Hunt
Hunt
U. S
Island
Charles H. Main
M.C. A
Dad" Southard
Mile
Jacquard
Aetty
America
Prisoner's Hotel Association
All Southern Team Picked By Coach Steceman
Coach H J Steceman of the Red and Black selects an all southern team on paper with four Alabama, four Georgia, two Tech, one Auburn and one Mercer man. Boone Alabama pitcher. Johnson Georgia pitcher. Turk Oglethorpe pitcher. Webb Alabama catcher. Smith Tech first base. Davis Georgia second base. Stevenson Alabama shortstop. Satterfield Georgia left field. Lenoir Alabama center field. Morgan Mercer right field. Cranford Georgia utility.
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H. J. Steceman
Alabama
Georgia
Tech
Auburn
Mercer
Boone
Philpot
Johnson
Read announces flight tomorrow from Ponta Delgada
Lieutenant Commander Read says engine trouble delaying NC4 flight to Lisbon has been fixed. Plane will take off at daybreak tomorrow if weather permits.
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Associated Press
Ponta Delgada
Read
NC4
Lisbon
Bryan Opposes Prohibition Repeal Aids Whiskey Trade
In a statement Bryan argues repeal would boost the whiskey trade and Democratic stance. He praises wartime bravery, cites prohibition strength in Congress, and urges Georgia to adopt a state health inspection for public eating places. He compares soldier health measures to civilian needs and calls traveling men to push for statewide clean kitchens and inspections.
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Associated P. Ashevillay
Democratic Party
Willian Jennings Bryan
Congress
Florida Abolishes Convict Lease System
Tallahassee May 21. The Florida house passed a senate bill to create a convict road force and employ able bodied convicts on roads while 75 remain for farming. The measure ends the convict use system pending Governor Catts’s signature.
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Associated Press
Tallahassee
Fla
House
Senate
Florida
Catts
Georgian in 82d Arriving Home
The 82nd division soldiers arriving from France include Major Fonville McWhorter Woodville John V Knight Good Hope Elmer M Smith Bogart Thurmond J Baceas Monroe Elry Hogan Lawrenceville Thurmond J Brown Royston Horace Cole Canon Ed Nash Watkinsville. Back at Camp Gordon the returnees for demobilization include H J Wages Bogart Claude F Anthony T L Anthony High Schools Reese Rampley Carneaville Abraham Yudelson Athens Lee C Nenney Winder C P F Stadden Athens Hershell Sellers Winder Jackson Hoopaugh Commerce Arthur E Peppers Winder James Smith Eleberton, most passing through Athens recently.
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France
82Nd Division
Fonville McWhorter
Woodville
John V. Knight
Good Hope
Elmer M. Smith
Bogart
Thurmond J Baceas
Monroe
Elry
Hogan
Lawrenceville
Thurmond J. Brown
Royston
Horace Cole
Canon
Ed Nash
Watkinsville
Camp Gordon
H. J. Wages
Claude F. Anthony
T. L. Anthony
Reese Rampley
Carneaville
Abraham Yudelson
Athens
Lee c. Nenney
Winder
C. PF. Stadden
Hershell Sellers
Jackson Hoopaugh
Commerce
Arthur E Peppers
James Smith
Eleberton
Athens District Centenary Grows Progress Report
Figures show progress in the Centenary drive up to yesterday across the Athens district. Amounts secured by various charges push the total higher with entries including Appalachee 7 022 Ocoee Street 7 410 Young Harris 8 292 Bishop 5 775 Broad River 6 284 Buckhead 3 470 Greensboro 6 010 Lexington 8 218 Little River 9 995 Princeton 1 885 Ruthledge 2 790 Sharon 1 707 Union Point 9 087 Watkinsville 6 117 Wert Wilkes 1 245 White Plains and Siloam 4 100.
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Athens
First Methodist Church
Appalachee
Ocoee Street
Young Harris
Bishop
Broad River
Buckhead
Greensboro
Lexington
Lite River
Princeton
Ruthledge
Sharon
Union Point
Watkinsville
Wert Wilkes
White Plains
Siloam
Peerless Wins Rim of The World Hill Climb
Peerless Two-Power Range Eight, driven by Charles Basle, set a new Rim of the World course record in California, despite dense fog. The eight mile, unpaved mountain run rose 3,600 feet with twelve switchbacks, finishing in 18 minutes 45 seconds.
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St. Bernardino
California
Charles Basle
Brighton Beach
Eddie Rickenbacher
Ralph de Palma
Waterman Canyon
United States
Basle
Peerless
American Automobile Association
Two Power Ranger
Los Angeles-to-Yostemite
Stanley Smith
Los Angles
Peace terms extension and Bolshevik signals
May 21 dispatches report Berlin extending German peace term reply to May 29 while a coded exchange between Bela Kun and Leon Trotzky urges continued deception and Budapest holds as Bolshevik threats loom. Soviet leaders Lenine and Kun exchange hopeful messages amid warnings of hostages, arson, and retreat plans.
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Paris
Vienna
Béla Kun
Leon Trotzky
Belachevik
Rumania
Basels
Switzerland
Social Democrat Party
International Socialists Committee
Amsterdam
Germany
Vorwaerts
Berlin
Southern Presbyterian Assembly Rejects Federation Plan
By Associated Press New Orleans May 21 The Southern Presbyterian general assembly voted against federation with the Northern Presbyterians.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Southern Presbyterian General Assembly Today
Northern Presbyterians
Tokio Teachers Sign Blood Resolution Over Shantung
In Tokio on May 21 teachers of Chinese students signed a resolution in their own blood urging 4 000 students to return to Chepe to protest the peace conference decision on Shantung and against Japan’s alleged ambitions in China.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Chepe
Shantung
Japan
China
May Deposit Pay Discharge Camp Plan
Under a plan approved by the war department discharged soldiers can deposit their pay or other funds at the discharge camp and have the money transferred without charge to those banks. If I Were a Farmer. If I were a farmer I would keep at hand reliable medicines for my cor ailments and other minor complaints with Chamberlain remedies for corn cough and sprains.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Department
Chamberlain
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