Counties Receive Auto Tag Money
Atlanta September 9 The state treasurer William J Speer mailed apportionments of automobile tax from tag sales to county boards of commissioners. Hall County gets 5591 the largest share due to most road mileage DeKalb 4732 and Cobb 3562 Fulton 1584.44 Mr Dervey Miller returns from vacation in California and other western points.
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Atlanta
William J. Speer
Boards of Commissioners
Hall County
DeKab
Fulton County
Mr. Dervey Miller
California
Western
Poins
Athens Canteen Workers Praised by Authorities
Letters of commendation from Atlanta officials praise Athens Canteen Service for inspiring Red Cross workers in the southern division and for outstanding support to men returning from overseas. Officials from the Department of Military Relief and the Red Cross express gratitude for the Athens team led by Mrs. Billups Phinizy, noting loyalty and exceptional esprit de corps.
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Athens
Red Cross
Billups Phinizy
Atlanta
Phinizy
Department of Military Relief
T.R. Lombard
Southern Division
Phinlzy
Waanington
Lombard
Military Relief
Kate Wefford
Southern Div
Avanta, Ga
American Red Cross
The
E. R. Black
Tag Game Leads to Street Collision on Prince Avenue
A 12 year old girl playing tag on Prince Avenue was struck by a turning car driven by Cobb Hunter. Police ruled the driver not at fault. the girl suffered bruises but no serious injuries.
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Athens
Prince Avenue
Cobb Hunter
Hunter
Ennis Hall Prize Essay Sparks Auto Tag Offer
The Georgia Normal and Industrial College in Milledgeville plans a $50 prize for a student essay on The American Home as the basis of American power. Senator Ennis and Secretary of State McLendon promote the contest to honor Ennis Hall and boost local development. Judges include five prominent Georgia women, with an official announcement at college opening.
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Atlanta
Georgia Normal and Industrial College
Milledgeville
J. H. Ennis
Ennis
S. G. McLendon
McLendon
Secretary of State
Lindsay Johnson
Millie Rutherford
W. H. Felton
Robert L. Burner
Z. J. Fitzpatrick
Georgia
Parks
First in County Killed in Service Form Post
The Athens post of the American Legion named The Allen R. Fleming Jr. post aims to enroll all county veterans. Fleming, Clarke county's first WWI casualty aboard the USS Manley, is honored by the charter plan and new members are listed as officers gather records and set future steps.
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Athens
American Legion
Allen R. Fleming, Jr
Fleming
Post 14
Clarke County
U.S
Manley
Allen Fleming
Baxter Jones
Macon
State Council
Tate Wright
Army
Navy
T Marine Corps
Atlanta Post
Allen R. Fleming
Charles EB. Martin
D. H. DuPree
John R. Northcutt
T. FE. Hollingsworth
Howard H. Me. Whorter
R. M. Soule
Julian Erwin
P. A. Hodgson
Laura Rutherford Chapter Sees New Members and Plans
Thirty members of the Laura Rutherford U DC chapter gathered on the Lucy Cobb porch at 4 pm to welcome new members including Mrs E L Griggs Mrs Millard Jenkins Mrs Will Scott Miss Frances West and others. The treasurer reported a healthy treasury and a $25 gift to the Georgia room in Richmond. Chapter hopes to send a large delegation to the UCV meeting in Atlanta in October with a special car for a one day trip. Delegates to state and general conventions were named, and Mrs Negitt Owen presented relics including a Jefferson Davis letter from 1865 describing the boy’s letters and privacy being austere yet a great happiness to them.
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U. D.C
Laura Rutherford
Lucy Cobb
Cobb Lampkin
E. L. Griggs
Millard Jenkins
Will Scott
Lucy Leah Mathis
Frances West
Mildred Rutherford Kent
Glenn Dorough
Charles Downs
Mattle Woodis
Georgia
Richmond
Atlanta
United
Chapter
Crawford
Gerdine
Miss Rutherford
Ladies' Memorial Association
H. W. Martin
Cobb
Jefferson Davis
Augusta
Davis
Letera
Crucedale Secures Expert Florists Arrive to Boost Greenhouses
Mrs. A. C. Pennock and Mr. Herbert Pennock of Philadelphia arrive in the city to join Crucedale Greenhouses as expert growers and flower caretakers. They bring experience from Philadelphia leading greenhouses and will enhance the firm’s ornamental plant operations.
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A. C. Pennock
Herbert Pennock
Philadelphia
City
Crucedale
Firma
Bridging the Years and a Letter of Sorrow
A reflective piece recalls an elder figure bridging past and present with wisdom and faith. The narrative voice notes his perceived helplessness now, while neighbors value his long experience guiding them across time. A related letter from Varni Davis expresses grief, thanks to Mrs Betts and family, and prayers for his people.
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D. G. Bickers
Varni Davis
Thirty six cents named as a fair price for cotton
New Orleans September 9 Major B F McClatchey announced a minimum cotton price of 36 cents for September with a half cent monthly rise to 40 cents by May. The price proposal, based on conditions and demand shortage, was adopted by the American Cotton Association despite protests and calls for an even higher price. Governor Hugh M Dorsey led sessions and Georgia delegate applause followed.
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New Orleans Li
B. F. McClatchey
American Cotton Association
United States
America
Europe
Wanahataker
Hugh M. Dorsey
Dorsey
Georgia
Harvie Jordan
Monticello
E. D. Smith
South Carolina
Associated Press
New Orleans
Cotton Association
Wison
League of Nations
Senate
Mrs Salda Owen To Return To Philadelphia
Mrs Salda Owen, guest of Mrs C D Flanigen for two weeks, will leave the last of the week to return home in Philadelphia.
To Day's Fashion Note Exponents of the Straight Line Mode
New fashion note highlights straight line styles for youth, detailing two dress models. First model uses satin waist and taffeta skirt with bias cuffs and collar, costing fabric requirements of 20 yards satin and 3 yards taffeta for medium size. Second model features side pockets with contrasting hem and neck, using 5.5 yards plain and 4 yards figured 36 inch material, priced 26 cents and 25 cents respectively for sizes 14 to 20 years.
More Army Food Allotted to Athens Office
Athens residents will receive another shipment of government foodstuffs through the local post office with orders accepted September 20. About thirty thousand pounds have been distributed in prior shipments with no complaints on quality. To prevent congestion, rural carrier autos will be used for parcel post delivery of future orders.
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Athens
Rucker
Yets
Conditlor
Autos on Streets Delay Work of City Sweepers
Athens city boards urge council to ban parking on paved blocks inside fire limits from midnight to 3 A M to allow street sweepers to clear streets and gutters. The city bacteriologist reports wood condition in water and fewer contagious diseases than usual for the season.
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City Board of Health
Athens
Cardinal Mercier Lands In America
Cardinal Mercier primate of Belgium arrives in New York from Brest aboard the Northern Pacific. He is greeted by the mayor's committee of welcome and church officials on the bay as he begins his visit to the United States.
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Associated Press
New York
Cardinal Mercier
Belgium
Brast
Northern Pacific
Gingham Fashion Hints for Dresses No. 8408 and 8384
Daily fashion note favors gingham designs with Chinese blue frock and plaid tunic blouse. Details include soutache trims, bias bands, flare cuffs, side belt, and plaited back skirt. Medium sizes require yardage and soutache. prices kneel at 25 cents.
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Pictorial Review
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