Government Estimates Cotton Crop At 11,230,000 Bales
Washington reports August crop data with total cotton at 11,230,000 bales and a condition of 61.4 percent. Boll weevils devastate Sea Island cotton in Georgia and Florida, delaying harvests, with Mississippi and Alabama fields largely harvested by October 1. Last year yields reached 12,040,532 bales and the August condition averaged 55.7 percent.
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Washington
Virginia
Georgia
Florida
Ida
Alabama
North Carolina
Texas
Sea Island
South Carolina
Mississippi
Commissioners Fix Glarke Tax Rate and School Levy
At the regular monthly meeting the board fixed the tax levy for the year at seven mills on the state levy, enough to cover county expenses. The levy was apportioned to lawful expenditures, with road improvements planned. A four mill tax outside Athens was also levied to supplement the public school fund under the 1915 act.
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Board of Commissioners of Toads
County Board of Education
Aviator Fired On By Mexican Bandits Not Hurt Seriously
United States aviator David W. McNabb was fired at by about twenty five Mexican guards while piloting an aircraft near the border. He was not seriously injured though a bullet struck his head and wings were pierced. Colonel B R Buck said the attack originated near a Mexican federal outpost. The Mexican consul dismissed the rumor as unconfirmed.
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David W. McNabb
United States
McNabb
Rio Grande
Lieut. Johnston
B. R. Buck
Laredo
Texas
Athens To Profit New Ship Lines Will Lower Rates
Meetings announced across Georgia to discuss the South Atlantic ports development by the North and South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida coalition. Matthew Hale of Boston will lead talks with business leaders to form a quasi public company promoting foreign trade. Georgia moves to organize after delays due to vacations, with offices opened in multiple northern cities and in Havana, Rio de Janeiro, and Buenos Ayres.
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Centre Export Company
Coopersanige
South Atlantic Maritine Corporation
South Atlantic
Georgia
Augusta
Macon
Albany
Columbus
Rome
Athena
Offivile
Chambers of Commerce
Matthew Hale
Boston
Maritime Corporation
North Carolina
South Carolina
Florida
Shell
Flatride
W. McClure
Maritime Corporation and Export Company
Atlanta
Havana
Rio de Janeiro
Buenos Ayres
Savannah
New York
Cincinnati
President Wilson Opens Treaty Tour With Labor Forum
President Wilson begins a speaking tour in the interest of the treaty. He plans a October conference with labor leaders financiers and farmers to discuss labor problems. Accompanying him are Mrs. Wilson Rear Admiral Grayson Secretary Tumulty stenographers Secret Service and about thirty correspondents. The tour includes thirty speeches in the west and south with a pilot engine along the route. The first address will be in Columbus Ohio.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Wose
Grayson
Tumulty
Secret Service
Prohibition Party Adopts Aid for World Prohibition
The national committee of the Prohibition Party in Chicago adjourned without a definite policy and plans a convention after the Democratic and Republican meetings. A resolution to disavow ties to the so called world work was rejected after a heated debate focusing on money, and an amendment urged members to actively assist world prohibition via the Prohibition Foundation.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Stpa
Prohibition Party
Prohibition Foundation
Sheriff Releases Prisoner Sets Off Unique Polk County Showdown
Tampa September 2. James Langford appointed Polk County sheriff by Governor Catts arrived seeking Neil Turner wanted for a killing during the phosphate strike. Deputy Sheriff Logan’s successor also arrived. Sheriff White of this county solved the issue by releasing Turner to allow Turner to be captured.
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Associated Press
Tampa
James Langford
Catts
Sherif
Polk County
Logan
Neil Turner
White
Turner
Honey Demand Grows Boosting Beekeeping Profit
The war era honey boom raises prices as sugar shortages push demand. The Federal Board for Vocational Education urges disabled soldiers with outdoor interests to pursue beekeeping, noting low investment but high returns and flexible hours.
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Washington
Federal Board For Vocational Education
Ligne
Great Demand For World Series To Increase Games
The Associated Press reports Chicago September 2 that the national baseball commission recommends expanding the World Series to nine games from seven due to strong demand. The proposal, sent to club owners for approval, would have players share proceeds from the first five games rather than four, and the winner would be the first team to reach five victories.
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Associated Press
Chicago
National Baseball Commission Today
Paris paper says Romania will not sign peace treaty
Parla Sept 2 The newspaper transigeant reports Romania will not sign the peace treaty with Austria over a clause on ethical minorities added at the request of American delegates.
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Associated Press
Parla
Rumania
Austria
Daytonia Guard Mobilized for Mulberry Mine Strike
Daytonia national guard company ordered mobilized on September 2 for immediate service in the Mulberry phosphate mine district where a strike is underway.
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Daytonia
National Guard
Mulberry
Austrians Seek Time to Review Peace Treaty Terms
Chancellor Renner leads Austrian peace delegation toward Vienna with the treaty handed to Austria. He signals a possible request for an extension of the allotted time as the Austrian general assembly plans sessions over the weekend to study the terms. The Supreme Council is reported ready to grant more time if asked.
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Associated Press
Paris
Renner
Vienna
Austrian General Assembly
Supreme Council
Not Yet Ape For Revolution Organizes Labor Party
In Chicago on September 2 a left wing faction of the national socialist party that split from the parent group formed a Communist Labor Party of America. They adopted the Soviet Republic emblem with the workers of the world unite motto. Delegate Zimmerman of Indiana urged the name Independent Socialist Party, arguing that the word communist would terrify American workers and that the country is not yet ripe for revolution.
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Associated Press
Chicago
National Socialist Party
Communist Labor Party of America
Russia
Workers of the World Unite
Zimmerman
Indiana
Independent Socialist Party
Can Now Trade With Hungary Lifted by War Trade Board
Washington reports virtually all restrictions against trade with Hungary were lifted today by the war trade board. The action clears the way for normal commerce between the United States and Hungary, signaling a major shift in wartime policy.
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Washington
Hungary
War Trade Board
Lucy Cobb Alumnae Aim to Raise $100000 for School
In Athens early spring, Lucy Cobb alumnae met at Nellie Stovall Phinizy’s home to discuss a fund drive. Miss Rutherford and Miss Brumby explained debts and repairs, urging outside support beyond tuition. the group endorsed a petition to trustees to launch a $100,000 campaign to secure the school’s future and endowment.
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Jenine Stovall DuBose
Athens
Lucy Cobb
Nellie Stovall Phillzy
Phinizy
M. Rutherford
Mise Brumby
Pwo
Lucy Cable
Magele Morton Stanley
Hope Linton Green
Salvation Army Auto Fund Seeks One Thousand Dollars
Athens residents respond generously to fund an automobile for Salvation Army work. A committee reports progress and hopes the full thousand dollars will be raised by week’s end to enable continued service without delay.
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Athens
Salvation Army
Cudahy Brothers Company Pleads Guilty in Cold Storage Violations
Milwaukee date shows Cudahy Brothers Company packers pleading guilty in district court to twenty three cold storage law violations, receiving the maximum fines on each charge totaling two thousand three hundred dollars.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Cudahy Brothers Company
Packers
Atlanta Clinches 19 Ball Pennant in Extra Innings
New Orleans saw Atlanta clinch the Southern Association pennant as Rheehan delivered a bases loaded single in the eleventh inning, pushing the Braves past New Orleans 8 to 2 after seven runs in the extra frame.
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Atlanta
Associated Press
New Orleans
Rheehan
Hobbies Guide Disabled Soldiers to New Vocations
Washington Sept 2 The Federal Board for Vocational Education reports that hobbies are guiding injured soldiers to new careers replacing their prewar jobs. Examples include a New York chauffeur training as a YMCA physical director, a leg injured laborer turning to horticulture, and a druggist learning watchmaking repairs. Others study X ray work optician playground supervision dramatic art hygiene hog raising cooking milk inspection paper making wicker work photo engraving and glove making.
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Washington
Federal Board For Vocational Education
New York
France
Federal Board
Optician
Cooka
Negro Veterans Eligible to Join American Legion
New York Sept 2 Negro veterans of World War I are eligible for American Legion membership. Local posts and state groups will be formed by members themselves until a national convention in November decides the final policy. Henry D Lindley, chairman of the national executive committee, announced the plan.
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Associated Press
New York
American Legion
Henry D. Lindley
Nations Executive Committee
Forest Fire Fight Costs Grow as Rain Delays Help
Washington reports the agriculture department requests Congress allocate one and a half million dollars for western forest fire fighting and warns more funds may be needed if rains do not come within ten days. State that the department has already spent over two million dollars and is expending about fifty thousand dollars daily.
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Associated Press
Washington
Department of Agriculture Today
Con Areas
Soldier Lawyer Urges Reform of Court Martial Procedures
William Bissell Thomas, a Minneapolis lawyer and former American Expeditionary Force member, testified before the senate military sub committee urging reforms in army court martial procedures. He cited alleged excessive sentences and described his own WWI court martial for absence without leave and a hospital illness as part of a railroad to a prison camp due to his defense activities.
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Associated Press
Washington
William Bissell Thomas
Minneapolis
Senate
Thomas
France
Governor Catts appoints son as adjutant general
Governor Catts in Tampa announces the appointment of Sidney J. Catts Jr as adjutant general, filling the vacancy created by the resignation of James McCants. The move marks a father appointing his son to a top state military post in Florida.
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Florida
Associated Press
Tampa
Fla
Catts
Sidney J. Catts, Jr
James McCants
Railroads Show First Net Gain Under Uncle Sam
Government operation of railroads posted a July surplus for the first time in months. General Hines announced preliminary figures showing a net operating income of 77 million dollars, with after rental deductions a net gain near 200 thousand dollars.
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Uncle Sam
Associated Press
Washington
Sept
Hines
Executives named for Roosevelt Memorial Georgia group
Announcement lists fourteen Georgians as members of the executive committee for the Roosevelt Memorial in Georgia. Chancellor D. Barrow is among the appointees. The committee may grow to about twenty five, with headquarters in Atlanta and a state conference planned for early September. A nationwide drive aims for at least 10 million dollars with Georgia contributing fifty thousand. Bullock Hall at Roswell is noted as Roosevelt’s mother's home site.
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Atlanta
State of Georgia
Dc. W. McClure
E R. Gunby
T. C. Erwin
Frank T. Reynolds
Ely R. Callaway
LaGrange
Clarke Howell
C. W. McClure
McClure
New York
Association
Edwin Young Clarke
National Committee
National Committee As State Campaign Director For the State of Georgia
Flatiron
Georgia
Bullock Hall
Roosevelt
Roswell
Policy Does Not Diminish Army Command Authority
Washington September 2 Secretary Baker stated that the war department policy on operating arsenals does not diminish the authority of commanding officers. The remark clarifies leadership rights amid new procedures and reinforces centralized control where needed.
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Associated Press
Washington
Baker
War Department
No Clue In Murder Case Found
Nashville police report no clue in the Robin Cooper murder case despite ongoing investigation. Chief Barthel said investigators have not identified a suspect or motive. Feaston was questioned on liquor charges and released, with no link established to the crime.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Barthel
Robin Cooper
J. F P. Feaston
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