War revenue plan revived with Spanish stamp tax
In Washington the house caucus backed a war revenue bill including a Spanish American War stamp tax on legal and commercial papers, bankers and brokers tax, theatres and amusements, gasoline levy, tobacco tax, beer tax, and wines. President Wilson approved, with expected revenue of about 105 million dollars. Tax details estimate stamp tax 35 million, bankers 5.8 million, tobacco 4 million, beer 32.5 million, gasoline 20 million, wines 8 million. The measure also covers fading bills, telegraph and long distance calls. The caucus avoided major intra party conflict.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Wilson
Underwood
Simmons
Ways and Means
Russell Struck by Horse Crash Aiding Bryan in Washington
W J Russell of Athens aided Secretary Bryan as two spirited horses slipped on a rain slick near Mount Vernon Place and the Carnegie Library. Russell sat on the horses to dampen the fall and was later found to suffer chest injuries, hospitalization, and a return to work planned.
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Mount Vernon Place
Carnegie Library
Union Station
Baltimore
Wilson
National Athen
Bryan
Wm. J. Russell
Athens
Treasury Department
Secretary Bryan
Russell
Mr. Russell
Congressman Tribble
Judge West Buys Milledge Ave Residence
Judge H West and family have purchased the Charles Mell residence on Milledge Avenue now occupied by Rev Dr J W Lynch and family as pastorium of First Church. They leased their Hill Street house to the Deltas and moved to a Jester house on Cobb Street, planning to stay until the Mell house occupants leave in September.
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Judge H. &. West
Charles Mell
Milledge Avenue
J. W. Lynch
First Church
Udge West
Hill Street
Deltas
Cobb Street
Mell
Eligible Clerk Carrier Eligibles Named at Athens Post Office
Thirteen applicants passed the clerk carrier exam for Athens post office with top scores. Harvey Stovall led with 90.80 but left the service for a bank cashier job. Others listed include James Foster, Walter Hill, Robert Suddath, and Ebbert Burns among Athens and nearby towns.
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Post Office Service
Athens
Harvey Stovall
Jas. H. Foster
Walter B. Hill
Robert O. Suddath
Egbert T. Burns
Jefferson
Jas. F. Howard
Commerce
Jones F. Carr
Braseltons
Charles L. Gowan
Wm. C. Barrett
Clement B. Stone
David R. Hale
Winterville
Wm. H. Hardeman
George M. Norton
Stovall
Commercial Bank of Athens
Lee Gowan
American Troops Withdraw From Vera Cruz
The United States ordered withdrawal of troops from Vera Cruz citing unnecessary presence after a Cabinet meeting. Carranza urged removal to avoid menace to friendly relations and improve understanding with the Mexican people. Enthusiastic demonstrations followed the evacuation announcement in Vera Cruz.
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Washington
Vera Cruz
White House
Carranza
United States
Dorsey Named Democrat Committee Member in Eighth District
Judge Reagan announced the Democratic state executive committee members. Hon W F Dorsey is listed as the committee member from the Eighth district. Col F C Shackelford, loyal Hoke Smith supporter, has served as committeeman from this district for the past two years. Dorsey shares Smith aligned politics and long-standing support in Georgia.
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Reagan
W. F. .Dorsey
Eighth
Col
F. C. Shackelford
Hoke Smith
Dorsey
Smith
Georgia
Forestry Professor Akerman Resigns to Start Own School
Forestry Professor Alfred Akerman head of the department at the State College of Agriculture University of Georgia has resigned to organize a private school of forestry. He plans to locate it in Greene County according to reports. The faculty has not yet announced further actions.
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Alfred Akerman
State College of Agriculture, University of Georgia
Greene County
Bison
New Athens Charter Defeated By Narrow Margin
Athens voters reject a proposed new city charter by a total of 485 against to 397 for, with only 12 hundred registered voters and 882 casting ballots. Ward results show mixed support and opposition, defeating a Dayton style commission measure supported by Chamber of Commerce advocates and old regime backers.
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Wedn
Athens
Sday
First Ward
Second Ward
Third Ward
Fourth Ward
Dayton
Ohio
Chamber of Commerce
Buy a Bale of Cotton Movement Spreads Across South
Telegraph notices from Athens Georgia report a broad plan to purchase ten thousand bales of cotton to aid southern growers. Presidents and brokers including Fairfax Harrison of Southern Railway Co and Liberty Mills commit to buying bales at ten cents per pound and storing them in warehouses to bolster the movement.
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Mis
Banner
Athens
Montgomery Ward & CO
South
America
Congress
Atlanta
Fairfax Harrison
Southern Railway Co
H. W. Miller
Georgia
Plains
Harrison
North Carolina
South Carolina
Alabama
Miller
Alfred P. Thom
Generl
Washington
Liberty Mills
Messrs. C. N. Hodgson & Co
Nashville
Tenn
Swift & Co
W. B. Steadman
Publication Delinquents List Considered by County Board
The board of county commissioners met in the courthouse with all members and the clerk present. Tax Collector H. H. Linton presented a list of about fifteen hundred delinquents who paid no taxes last year, many of them poll tax defaulters and some white, many in Athens. The board debated publishing the full list of defaulters who fail to pay by November first, but took no final action yet, eyeing a decision at the October meeting.
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Board of County Commissioners
Court House
H. H. Linton
Tnesday
Athens
Revolutions Loom As Elections Near End Of Year
The piece notes unrest after Vera Cruz evacuation and predicts upcoming political upheavals. It mentions aldermanic races mostly decided, with state, county, and congressional contests set for October or November, and primaries and regular news in December. A January election is also anticipated.
Allies Press Forward in Meuse Argonne Clash
Paris dispatch reports a French official note saying Allies remain in close contact with German forces on the battle line and advancing between the Meuse and Argonne fronts without detailing frontline movements.
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Associated Press
Paris
Meuse
Argone
Another Sedan to be Fought Directly?
London dispatch reports the Battle of Marne near conclusion with Allied forces pursuing retreating German units. Von Kluck holds north of the Aisne while Von Beulow Hausen and Crown Prince Frederick William fall back to restore a solid front. Some experts forecast Meuse resistance and a possible new Sedan clash.
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Associated Press
London
Marne
von Kluck
Aisne
Laigle Forest
Cracnne
von Beulow
von Hausen
Duke of Wuertumberg
Frederick William
Uncle Sam and War Movement News Digest
Washington reports expect William’s reply to informal peace inquiry within days as Belgian commission arrives to present complaints on alleged wartime violations. Italy’s intervention seen inevitable. Austrian deny Russian victories. brigadier general Neil Douglas killed. German and Russian dispatches note limited fighting and positions shifting in East Prussia.
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Uncle Sam
Associated Press
Washington
William
United States
Wilson
Official French Army Position Report Sept 15
In Paris official communique Allies hold left flank in close contact center advancing. German crown prince army not besieging Verdun. Troyon fort relieved since yesterday. No right wing news. In London Rome report Austrian losses 70 percent of troops, 250,000 prisoners, forces withdrawn toward Vienna and Budapest. Mystery surrounds cruiser sinking.
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Berlin
Marconi
Semlin
Paris
Verdun
Troyon
Rome
Tribuna
Petrograd
Austria
Vienna
Budapest
Resolution to Probe Atlanta Textile Mills
Washington, Sept 15 A House resolution directs the labor committee to investigate textile mill conditions in Atlanta. Rep Greene of Massachusetts introduced it, with a threat to take the issue to the Industrial Relations Committee if no report is made. The move follows a statement by President Golden of the United Textile Workers of America that Atlanta strike conditions are deplorable.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Labor Committee
Atlanta
Representative Greene
Massachusetts
Tales
Greene
Industrial Relations Committee
Golden
United Textile Workers of America
Col Abit Nix Speaks To K P Knights In Commerce
Special to The Banner Commerce Ga Sept 15 The Commerce Knights of Pythias held a rally with speaker Col Abit Nix formerly of Commerce now of Athens. His address urged fraternity and good advice and drew praise from local members and friends. Cultural notes from Winterville and college rosters follow with several Athens area social updates.
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Commerce
Commerce Knights of
Youngkin Buys Hill Street House in Corner Lot
Mr E H Youngkin has purchased the house and lot at Hill and Church streets from Olin Doser. The Dozier family previously occupied the property before remodeling the Lorance place toward Hill. R H Bickerstaff and family now reside there and will start building a cottage on Cloverhurst Avenue this week. A Berlin report on the sinking of the German cruiser Hela is unconfirmed amid broader mystery over Pathfinder’s fate.
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E. H. Youngkin
Hill and
Church Streets
Olin Doser
A. W. Dozier
Lorance Place
Hill
R. H. Bickerstaff
Handsome Cottage
Cloverhurst Avenue
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