County Slashes Rate to Keep Total Tax at Last Year Level
County commissioners fixed the 1916 tax rate at seven dollars per thousand, down from 7.20 to offset a state rise to five dollars. Total state and county tax remains twelve dollars per thousand, with apportionment for legal indebtedness bridges courthouse maintenance roads officers' salaries and more. The board also awarded clothing contracts for the county convict gang and supervised bridge repairs including Barnett and River Street bridges.
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Big County
Happ Bros & Co
Macon
Morris Michael
Frm
Yancey
Prison Board
Barnett
River Street
Bread at Twenty Cents Loaf If Wheat Export Embargo Fails
New York Sept 20. Resolutions urge President Wilson to call a special session of Congress to declare an embargo on wheat exports. Federal and state investigations of flour price increases are demanded. A forecast predicts flour at 14 a barrel and bread at 20 cents a loaf by next spring unless embargo is imposed.
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New York
Wilson
Congress
Pears
Brockha Ree
University of Georgia Opens Amid Mixed Views
The University of Georgia opened yesterday with varied reactions from attendees. Officials praised the institution's facilities while critics noted gaps in programming and student support, signaling a cautious start to the new term.
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University of Georgia
Cotton Ginned in Georgia Counties 1916 1915
Preliminary census report lists cotton ginned by Georgia counties for crops of 1916 and 1915. Totals appear in running bases with numerous county figures such as Clarke Elbert Madison Jackson and Walton, noting some data omitted to protect individual operations.
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The
Banner
Washington
Sam L. Rogers
Bureau of the Census
Department of Commerce
Georggia
Banks
Arrow
Clarke
Elbert
Franklin
Greene
Gwinnett
Hall
Jackson
Madison
Morgan
Oconee
Oglethorpe
Walton
Wilkes
Cool Weather Damages Cotton Crops in the South
Washington reports cooling weather in North and South Carolina causing some cotton damage while picking and ginning proceed in most southern states. Tobacco housed and cured in Virginia Kentucky and Tennessee. Frost hurts Ohio lowlands tobacco and Wisconsin frost was serious but not nationwide. Grain harvest continues as drought and heat edge yields. white potatoes fair to poor in many areas.
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Washington
North Carolina
South Carolina
The
Weather Bureau
Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
North
Florida
Georgia
Alabama
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Texas
Arkansas
Ohio
Wisconsin
New England
Pennsylvania
Bulletin
Minne
Pigskin Business Lacks Usefulness, Says Commentator
A columnist dismisses excessive fuss around football economics noting a pragmatic focus on play and fans. The piece argues practical benefits of football sustains communities and local pride despite media hype.
Flood toll in China from deluge hits 7,000 square miles
Nearly a million people are homeless after a major flood in Anhui province as the Hwai River inundates about 7,000 square miles. The American Red Cross has spent 600000 dollars on flood protection and a 30000000 dollar loan, delayed by wartime, was to fund relief. Meanwhile in Bohemia, flood deaths rise with 250 bodies recovered and hundreds of buildings destroyed as waters recede.
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Associated Press
Washington
China
American Red Cross
State Department
Nanking
Hwai
Anhui
Bohemia
Reichenburg
Lucy Cobb Institute Opens Fall Term With Big Enrollments
Lucy Cobb Institute began its fall term with the largest boarding enrollment in years and a bright outlook. Miss Bromby and Miss Gerdine, associate principals, have expanded this year's program across all departments, with local attendance at record levels and special focus on the primary department. Simple chapel exercises opened the day and class work started immediately.
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Lucy Cobb Institute
Bromby
Gerdine
New York Progressive Primary Results Reported
New York dispatch notes the Progressive primary under way with Charles Whitman leading for governor by a large margin and Seabury unopposed for the U.S. Senate nomination. Calder leads Bacon by 6,570 votes with 333 districts missing, while McComb is the Democratic nominee.
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Associated Press
New York
Charles
Whitman
William M. Bennett
Seabury
United States
William M. Calder
Robert Bacon
Willian McCombly
Registration at Georgia Ahead of Date in '15
The 116th University of Georgia session opened with chapel exercises and an Alma Mater sing. Chancellor Rey welcomed new students from churches citywide. Class work and chapel schedule announced. Registration closed with 313 names, goal to surpass 800 this year.
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Georgia
University of Georgia
Chanceilor
Rey
Church
War Update Reports Allied and Russian Front Actions
scattered front reports describe heavy fighting across Europe with Russian successes in the Carpathians and Galicia disputed by Teutons. Romanian reverses near Hatszog in Transylvania. Bulgarian advances near to Monastir pivot points. British regret over Cebu incident. Lord Derby optimistic Allies will prevail after observing tanks trials in France.
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Paris
Garmany
Russia
Galicia
Vienna
Berlin
Lutsk
Volhynia
Lemberg
Carpathians
Teutons
Transylvania
Hatszog
Ssurduk
Dobrudjna
Burges
Sofia
Athens
Svedia
Macedonia
Cebu
Washington
Great Britain
United States
Lord Derby
London
France
Rhodes Scholarship Exam Set for Athens October 3-4
The Rhodes Scholarship examination will be held at the University of Georgia on October 3 and 4, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Papers cover Greek Latin and Mathematics. Eligibility requires U.S. residency five years, unmarried status, age 19-25, and college progress.
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University of Georgia
Oxford University
Oxford
Rhodes
United States
Nome
England
Ford
R P. Brooks
Indictments Highlight Thadeus Chafin Murder Case
Special to the Banner reports 15 indictments tied to the alleged murder of Thadeus Chafin, while coverage also outlines Georgia Highway Commission talks on federal aid for road construction. The piece emphasizes state control over trunk roads and federal supervision of state projects.
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Georgia Highway Commission
Atlanta
James
Washington
U. S. Department
State Department
Fecte
Federal Department
Isak BishweyeTe
Docress
Page
Federal Supervision of Construction
Pranarenerig
Tharos
Geo State Department
Indictment Threat to Trial in Georgia Murder Case
Jerington Ga Sept 20 Thadeus Chain charged with murdering his wife is indicted and likely to face a special term of Oglethorpe superior court. Defense counsel include Paul Brown Samuel H Sibley and J A Arkmstead. Officers say evidence is physical and strong beyond doubt. The case may not be tried until after year’s start with a newly chosen circuit judge. Public opinion divides on Chain’s guilt.
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Jerington
Thadeus Chain
Oglethorpe Courtty Superior Court
Trip
Chafin
Paul Brown
Samuel H. Sibley
J. A. Arkmstead
Clarke County
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