County tax levy cut for Clarke and Athens counties
Clarke county commissioners meet to fix the year tax rate at six and a half mills, down from seven. The state levy remains the baseline, with county revenue guiding road, school, and courthouse needs and a special school tax of two and a half mills to fund county schools.
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Ath
Clarke County
Ta Atate
Clarke
Wietang
County Board of Education
Commissionera
Eduin
Athens
Court House
Increase in Live Stock Supply Conference Discussed
Measures to boost U S live stock products will be examined at a conference tomorrow. The United States livestock industries committee the food administration and department of agriculture will participate. A hundred cattle men officials and others were chosen to study the situation.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
United States
Tomorow
United States Lvestock Industries Committee
Food Administration
Department of Agriculture
Death of Athens businessman's mother reported
News reached the city last night of the death at her Kentucky home of the mother of Mr J W Bruce a prominent Athens businessman. The body will be brought here for burial by her and her son's wishes and is expected to arrive this afternoon or tonight.
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Kentucky
J. W. Bruce
Athens
Eskimos Enjoy Ragtime on Phonograph in Arctic Tale
Donald McMillan, head of Crockerland expedition, reports Eskimos in Etah use phonographs to amuse themselves. He notes the Balti mos favor ragtime over classical music, in New York after arriving from the Arctic journey.
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Eskimos
Associated Press
New York
Etah
Arctic
Crockerland
Donald McMillan
McMillan
Will Take Testimony Upon Smith Case All Over
Attorney J Austin Bell and Judge W G Cornett were named to take depositions in the James M Smith estate case. Bell departs for Gainesville to interview witnesses in Hall and Habersham and will visit Louisiana Mississippi and Texas. Judge H S Weat and Judge Holden also head to Gainesville with opposing interests. The county tax rate has been lowered due to the county board of commissioners administration.
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J. Austin Bell
W. G. Cornett
United States
Speer
James M. Smith
Gainesville
Hall
Habersham
Louisiana
Mississippi
Texas
H. 8. Weat
Holden
County Board of Commissioners
Three Billion in Certificates Lead Second Liberty Loan
Washington D C Sept 4 Preliminary to the forthcoming second fraction of Liberty Bonds secretary McAdoo through the Federal Reserve banks has offered 3 000 000 of treasury certificates of indebtedness Subscriptions close on September 11
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Frauc
Liberty Bonds
M2 Adoo
Federal Reserve Banks
Treasury
County School Board Session Report
The regular monthly meeting of the county board of education was held yesterday in the superintendent's office. The board previously certified the local school tax levy, and the session mainly approved teachers' accounts and reviewed summer school reports.
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County Commissioners of Roads
Clarke County
Board of Education of
County
T. H. Dozier
Board of Commissioners
Great Gathering Of Labor Leaders
Minneapolis September 4. Labor representatives from across the country and former socialist party leaders gather for a loyalty conference under the American Alliance of Labor and Democracy. Samuel Gompers, chairman of the Alliance, arrives tonight.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis
Socialist Party
Bader
American Alliance of Labor and Democracy
Samuel Gompers
Alliance
Athens Boy in Photo Among London Soldiers
In the Atlanta Georgian edition a large front page photo shows the Seventeenth Regiment of American Engineers under Col. Charles G. Dawes. Center of the picture is Athens boy Pete Nicholson, with Athens resident John Z. Hoke Jr. also serving in the unit. The image was taken in London three weeks ago.
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Atlanta
Athens
Seventeenth Regiment of American Engineers
Chas. G. Dawes
Pete Nicholson
John Z. Hoke, Jr
London
Eleven Billion War Bond Bill Assured by House
Washington D C September 4 The passage of the eleven and a half billion dollar war bond and certificate bill by the house in nearly its committee form seems assured tonight The piece quotes a TriCity Weekly Review poem urging action and present duty amid wartime finance debates.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
House
Iibor
The
TriCity Weekly Review
Riga aflame as shell fire drives Russian retreat
London reports another air raid on England with coast and London district shelled. Russians retreat from Riga toward East Uk, Riga partly aflame from German shelling, villages burned, and German warships shell Gulf of Riga to cover troop landings. Pola damage from Italian air attacks noted. Nearby fronts see Austro Italian artillery duels and renewed Allied pressure in Flanders. A plan by Marshal von Hindenburg outlines a new offensive toward Petrograd via the Gulf of Finland.
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Associated Press
London
England
Riga
Uxkull
Gulf of Riga
Dvina
Pola
Flanders
Aisne
Petrograd
Copenhagen
Riga Front
Marshal von Hindenburg
Helsingfors
Finland
Gulf of Finland
National Capital Honors District Men Joining National Army
Washington and allied representatives joined in honoring District of Columbia men chosen for the National Army. Twenty six thousand passed the reviewing stand, most in khaki, with 1400 drafted. slogans included I have not begun to fight and Damn the torpedoes I go ahead. In Chattanooga preparations were underway for a major patriotic demonstration with veterans and patriotic groups to greet the troops.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
District of Columbia
America
Germany
Chattanooga
Fort
National Army
Will Ogiethorpe
First American Gunners Taken Prisoners by German Boats
Captain Oliver of the American steamer Campania and four naval gunners are held as prisoners in Brandenburg Prussia after the ship was sunk by a submarine. Gunners named are James Delaney Ray Roop Charles Kline and Fred Jacobs. No word on Seaman William Miller. They are the first American naval gunners captured by Germany.
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Associated Press
Washington
Oliver
Camparia
Brandenburg
Prussia
Red Cross
Sta
Geneva
James Delaney
Ray Roop
Charles Kline
Fred Jacobs
William Miller
Germany
United States Urged to Declare War on Austria Hungary
A Patriotic Education Society statement urges the United States to declare war on Austria Hungary and Germany's allies. It argues the German secret service relies on Austrians and Bulgars for information and questions friendliness with Austro-Hungary. It advocates full support for Italy's Gorisia drive as a path to peace.
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United States
Associated Press
Washington
Patriotic Education Society
Germany
Bulgare
Austro-Hungary
Austria
Gorisia
No Good Can Come From The United States Says Degradation
A Budapest telegram cited by Neues Pester Journal in Berlin condemns American peace mediation. It claims democracy corrupts the United States with election spending and warns that no wholesome war outcome can come from the "corrupted herd" of North America.
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United States
The
Hague
Budapest
Berlin
Neues Pester Journal
America
North America
Central Powers confer on reply on pope peace proposals
Von Kuehmann and Count Czernin discussed terms of the Central Powers reply to the Pope's peace proposals in Vienna as the Emperor met with both foreign ministers to hear their suggestions.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
von Kuehmann
Vienna
Count Czernin
Red Cross to Care For First Soldiers
Washington Sept 4 The Red Cross plans to care for the comfort of the first National Army detachment to Cantonments starting Sept 5. Under Winthrop M. Crane Jr the canteen service will supply refreshments. Foster Rockwell leads the service with support from Gulf Division leaders. Red Cross chapters at key rail points will serve troops and provide emergency aid. motor units will deliver food to stalled trains and a Red Cross nurse will accompany each refreshment unit.
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Washington, D. C
Red Cross
Winthrop M. Crane, Jr
Crane & Co
Military Relief
War Department
Foster Rockwell
Yale
W. J. Léppert
New Orleans
Gulf Division
Florida Officers Are Tested by Army Efficiency Board
Jacksonville September 4 The army efficiency board sent to test officers of the first and second Florida regiments has completed its labors after examining six officers. The records were forwarded to headquarters last night. No announcement of their findings is made.
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Jacksonville
Army Efficiency Board
Florida
Attorney General Indicted In Iowa Murder Case Connection
Red Oak Iowa September 4 Attorney General H M Havner was indicted on a charge of oppression in office for alleged grand jury actions during the Villisca axe murder investigation. Havner was arrested on his own request and posted bond while Rev L J Kelly faced trial for the murder of Lena Gullinger, a child among eight victims.
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Associated Press
Red Oak
Iowa
Rev. L. J. Kelly
H. M. Havner
Haver
Kelly
Lena Gullinger
Local notes on departures and school movements
Mr J C Greer will leave soon for service in the navy. Students heading to colleges include Lucile McKenzie Goldie McConnell Josie Almand Wendell Scarborough to the Normal at Athens Livy and Margaret Comer to Milledgeville Margaret and Elizabeth Davison to Shorter College. Mrs Earl White improves after illness. J T Davis home after time with children in Atlanta and Calhoun. Mrs David with her children. Comer school patrons welcome Mrs Sibley back for another year Prof and Mrs Wheeler to board with Mrs J T Comer Rev Harris attends union revival services in Elberton.
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J. C. Greer
Navy
Luicle McKenzie
Goldie McConnell
Josie Almand
Wendell Scarborough
Normal
Athens
Livy
Margaret Comer
Milledgeville
Margaret
Elizabeth Davison
Shorter College
W. E. Henslee
Sonora
Coweta
Earl White
J. T. Davis
Atlanta
Calhoun
David
Comer School
Sibley
Wheeler
J. T. Comer
Rev. Harris
Elberton
Hardwick Attacks Child Labor Law In Speech
Saratoga Springs N Y Sept 4 Senator Hardwick Georgia declared Congress erred in passing the child labor law calling it the most dangerous assault on local self government. He spoke before the American Bar Association and questioned if Congress could deny interstate commerce privileges for goods made by women or involuntary labor.
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Associated Press
Saratoga Springs
Congress
Senator Hardwick
Georgia
Anerican Bar Association
No More Appeals Banner Bearers in Washington
The Woman's Party announced that Justice Robb who granted appeals for banner bearers has said no more appeals will be allowed while sixteen appeals are pending. Thirteen militants were arrested as they tried to picket the White House before the president led the draft parade.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Woman's Party
Justice Robb
White House
Senate Vote Narrowly Ends War Profits Tax Debate
Washington notes report the senate in rapid succession rejected three more proposals to raise levies on war profits in the tax bill. The battle over replacing the excess profits section with a graduated tax system was essentially finished.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Wilson Wishes He Might Join the Boys in the Trenches
President Wilson expressed heartfelt solidarity with the citizen army and wished he could join them in the field. He spoke of the battle for independence and liberty, and sent God-speed wishes to the men on September 4, emphasizing unity with nations striving to protect their territory and government.
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Wilson
New York
Thomas A. Chadbourne
Citizen Army
United States
Governor Likely to Reappoint Two Board of Education Members
Governor Dorsey is expected to reappoint E. T. Moon of Baxley and W. E. Steed of Butler to the state board of education as their terms near expiration. Both have long service, first appointed by Gov. Brown and later by Gov. Sle ton. The board is chaired by the governor with M. L. Brittain as superintendent, G. R. Glens of Dahlonega and T. J. Wooster of the University of Georgia among its officers.
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Board of Education
E. T. Moon
Baxley
W. E Steed
Butler
Dorsey
State Board of Education
Moon
Mr. Steed
Brown
Sleton
M. L. Brittain
G. R. Glens
North Georgia Agricultural College Dahlonega
T. J. Wooster
University of Georgia
Chicago City Council urged loyalty as disloyalty resisted
City Council in Illinois faced a turbulent session over a resolution urging the governor to prevent meetings deemed disloyal. The Associated Press report notes the resolution was rejected after the session heated.
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Associated Press
Sion
People’s Council For Peace
Ilinois
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