Markets report July declines across crops in Georgia
Commissioner J J Brown and US agent Z H Pettet report July was poor for many crops in Georgia due to heavy rain, with sweet potatoes the sole bright note. Corn, wheat, rice, apples and peanuts faced deficits while hay and pastures remained strong, and fruit crops were mixed with blackberries benefiting from yield potential despite issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Brown
Georgia Department of Agriculture
ZH. Pettet
United States
Piedmont
Georgia
Skewart
Jeff Davin
Belgium Deputies Ratify Peace Pact
Washington reports Belgian deputies ratified a peace pact while in the U.S. surplus property sale offers up to 150 buckboards by sealed proposals. Vehicles are olive drab, weigh about 740 pounds, with two seats incl cushions, shafts, and brakes. Inspection in Atlanta prior to September 4. Bond or security 10 percent required with bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Atlanta
Giviason
Washington, D. C
Whitehall Street
Germans Not Rushing to Work in France
Berlin reports food conditions fail to attract German workers for France reconstruction. Neue Berliner Zeitung estimates only one fifth may volunteer. rest likely to be conscripted. Paris reports commissioners meeting to draft railway and transport crews for northern advance and reconstruction duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Berlin
Agsqu
Neue Berliner Zeitung
Paris
Bovrn Reiling
Clemenceau Aims to Influence League Meeting
Paris reports Premier Clemenceau planned to attend the first general assembly of the League of Nations in Washington. American observers note the veteran statesman could press for farm relief and demand strong action on stumps and bread prices amid tense international talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Clemenceau
General Assembly
League of Nations
Washington
Accord
Eéreei Hutin
Echo Ae
Negro laborers strike at Savannah plant and shipyards
In Savannah on August 8, about 266 colored laborers at an engineering firm rebuilding the Southern Fertilizer and Chemical plant struck yesterday, seeking 40 cents an hour after earning 80 cents. The company resumed with new workers today. Also 19 plumbers and allied workers at Foundation shipyards joined the walkout over disputes with their superintendent. the Foundation project continues and is expected to close in fall, with no current impact on ongoing work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Specfib
Southern Fertilizer and Chemical Company
Yaaterday
Foundation
Germany Weighed By Coal Shortage Threats Winter Hunger
A German conference of employers and workers pressed to boost coal production as a winter threat looms. No concrete steps were decided, but a united pledge to improve the situation prevailed. Railways warned of coal shortages limiting service. express trains to be trimmed and some local routes canceled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertin
August
Associated Press
Germany
Pele
Laor
Senators demand clear Shantung settlement now
Washington August 8. Senators oppose the Shantung provision of the peace treaty, urging clarifications beyond Uchida and Wilson statements. They call for independent action by the League of Nations and warn of unsatisfactory outcomes if China and Japan fail to resolve obligations from 1915 and 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Uchida
Senate
Gonsuta Philadel Fabllo Lederie
Tote
Japan
Tadey
Shantung
League of Nations
Horah
Ismua
Uchide
Viscount Uchida
America
State Department
United States
China
Japan’s Struggles in Shantung and Versailles Treaty
A fragment discusses Japan extending control over Shantung, severing Pekin and Yangtze links, and leveraging Versailles treaty tensions. It notes Japan occupying mines, expanding northward, and dominating civil institutions across Shantung while the president is described as unusually mild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tsinantu
Japan
Pekin
Yangste
Versailles
Shantung Province
Shantung
Dehida
Gald
Afghanistan Peace Accord With Britain Signed
London reports a peace agreement between Great Britain and Afghanistan. The pact was signed at noon today and announced this afternoon, ending hostilities and establishing cooperative relations between the two nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Great Britain
Afghanistan
Churches' Homes For Girls Doing Great Work Here
In Atlanta four churches run homes for girls serving the community since a five year old Evangelical Ministers association effort. More than 250 girls reside now with room for new arrivals. Homes provide placement help, board priced to earnings, and require proper conduct. Directors urge expansion with a home in every ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Evangelical Ministers’ Association
Marthe Candler
Auburn Avenue
Ivy Street
Buford Memorial
Spring Street
Julian Howell
Peepled Street
Howell Place
Eliza Manger
Crew and Fair Aurects
Citizens of Fifth and Sixth Wards Consider Paving
Two hundred residents from the Fifth and Eighth wards met in Chastain hall to discuss paving Center and Calhoun streets and renaming Dornell to Mejan. Dr. J B Freeman presided and H E Hosier was secretary. Committees were formed to report on feasibility, necessity, and the McMillan extension over Dornell street with findings to be shared at an early meeting.
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Chastain Hall
Center
Calhoun Streets
Dernell Atrect
Freeman
HE. M. Hosier
Dornell Street
McMillan
Calhoun Bureta
McMillen
Record Hog Exhibits for 1919 State Fair
Macon Georgia August Special reports from J Downing pig club expert at the State College of Agriculture indicate Georgia county clubs will send hogs to the fair this fall. Prizes attract many clubs and interest in pig raising grows with 1919 expected to be the banner year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
J. ©. Downing
State College of Agriculture
Georgia
Downing
Georgia Military Academy Seeks Army Horses for Artillery
The Georgia Military Academy at Collega ark Georgia seeks twelve army horses to equip two artillery field pieces with harness recently sent by the War Department. Senator W J Harris has pressed the War Department on the request. Colonel J G C Woodward heads the academy, a government recognized institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genetifalion Lesssd
Washington
Georgian Military Academy
Colfegaark
War Department
W. J. Harris
GC. Woodward
Meningitis Kills Savannah Horses
Savannah area reports four horses and two mules dead from meningitis on local farms. Veterinarians confirm meningitis as the cause, affecting both white and colored farmers in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Speciah
A. Horswel
Chatham
Woman Shocked By Bolt Of Lightning In Cawnon Ga
In a heavy rainstorm Nebbide struck the residence of Charles A Harris on Oregon Street in Cawnon. Mrs Harris was the sole occupant and was seriously shocked, with recovery still incomplete as of late yesterday. The bolt caused considerable damage to the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cawnon
Nebbide
Charles A. Harris
Oregon Street
Road Impassable Between Griffin and Barnesville
Severe rains cut a road section near Griffin impassable and will require work to restore it. Farmers have been harvesting since Wednesday pulling stuck autos from mud between Griffin and Barnesville, according to reports from Macon authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Atlanta
Griffin
Barnesville
Senoia Defeats Talbottan 4-0 in Tumultuous Match
An unclear report shows Senoia toppled Talbottan 4-0 with players like Sor and Mania Tason noted. The text mentions an umpire, North, and terms such as baseball sauna and wheener ce rhe, but details are garbled and players or dates are uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talbottan
Venizelos Reneges On League Support In Balkan Policy
In Paris, Venizelos publicly lost confidence in the League of Nations, a shift seen as dangerous as the peace talks faltered over Balkan matters. The Greek premier had long championed the League to protect small states, but U S sympathy for Bulgarian territorial claims in Thrace jeopardizes Greece and risks renewed Balkan conflict.
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Paris
Thrace
Venezelos Hag
League of Nations
Bealde
Venezelos
Faris
Greece
Constantine
Putalgo
Venazelos
Aegean
Epirus
United States
Salonika
Bulgaria
Aégean
Kavala
Great Britain
France
Danube
Wilsons
Venezélos
America
League of Na
Dlona
Boeathe
Fiume
Italy
Venezelas
Ers
Germany
Europe
Oas
Balkan
Saloniki
Balkan Peninsula
Struma
Serbia
Glad
Stona
Atlanta Constitution
TROS and BO Paces Earn Seven Speed Run Support
A fragmented note lists TROS and BO Paces backing a seven speed run event. The fragmentary text mentions supporters and a plan but lacks clear dates or venue details. Further readable details are needed to specify organizers and location.
Lumber Interests Condemn Plumb Bill In Georgia
In Thomasville a lumber interests meeting representing a $7,000,000 annual business condemned the Plumb bill as a compromise measure and sent resolutions to the director general of railroads, Georgia senators, and Representative Frank Park. A Commercial association meeting echoed the stance, decrying the strike as unpatriotic and sending similar resolutions to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Lumber Interests
Georgia National
Frank Park
Commercial Association
Washington
Dairymen Indicted for Violating Law in Cleveland Case
Seven members of the Ohio Farmers Cooperative Milk association, formerly the Northern Ohio Milk Producers' association, were indicted by the special county grand jury in Cleveland. The charges allege violations of the Valentine anti trust law in the mill situation investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Ohio Farmers Coroperative Milk Association
Northern Ohio Milk Producers’ Association
Special County
Cleverland
Vaudeville at Loew’s Grand and Hoover Visit Europe
The Loew’s Grand vaudeville bill features The Six Royel Huosars and four continuous acts from 1 to 12 pm with shows at 2 4 7 and 8 pm. Also on stage Paris stars Werner and Atorons trio in Love’s Fates with LeRoy and Mabel Ha. Hoover heads relief trip to Vienna visiting central European capitals to assess food and economic conditions.
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Loew's Grand
Royel Huosars
Werner and
Atorons
Hones
LeRoy
Mabel
Florence Henry
Paris
Associated Press
Herbert Hoover
Inter-Silied Relief Organization
Harry Handholtz
Vienne
Poles Take Minsk in August Advance
Dispatch from Warsaw reports Polish forces have occupied Minsk in a rapid August push. The flag arose over the city after days of fighting, signaling a strategic victory for Polish troops in the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Insc
New Aircraft Insignia Design for American Planes
The design features a red circle inside a white five pointed star within a blue circumscribed circle to be placed on upper and lower wing surfaces. Colors match the U S flag with the insignia contacting outer wing tips. a three band red white blue rudder mark is specified for the tail.
The Wires Crossed From Blighty Voice Call
A London man reports a distressed call to his wife claiming he cannot live without her. She answers with urgency asking him to wait as the line cuts off amid the tense moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blighty
London
Jst
Baith
A Faithful Employee and the Office Workload
A fragmentary Pearson's Weekly item portrays a worker named George reacting to duties with anger, then composing himself by retreating upstairs to change attire as part of a humorous office scene. The text references Ble Blighty and Lon wt amid a muddled dialogue about responsibility and fatigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boge
Nlgl
Pat
Neers
Geo
George
Pearson’s Weekly
Etehermine Lecomte
Property Transfers and City Taxes in Atlanta Districts
A fragmented list of warranty deeds and real estate transfers dated 1919 1917 showing parcels sold leased or mortgaged in Atlanta Fulton County including numerous lots fronting Greenstory Avenue Teo Street Boulevard Park Street and other avenues. The entries note grantors grantees and lot sizes plus multiple city tax Fi Fa and marshal sale notices with varied dates August July and October.
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YB Blake Frdson
Anglie Avenue
Boulevard
Noutheast
Greenstory Sverva and
Teo Street
John Bison
Alonzo
URS
Harnett
W. A. Baker
Standard Avenue
Bede Stench Trust Company
Meena
Apr
Tangia
Tantalah Ochoraal Corporation
Hana
West Ald
Thomasy Pans Realty Com
Jonn Gy Harton
Bacine Atecet
Tilsas Po Street
Affectoo
Hemphilt
Fourteenth Street
Ryeiee
Hallie Baldwin
W. Is Peck
Bt. Charles Avenue
St. Charles
M. Rentros
Inman
F. A. Qnitten
Andrew Hoyathy
Girard Arene
Howell Agu
Corin
Faulconer
Fom Operman
Zeopoly Hoseoe
Mra
Cook, Totithenst Otton
Bell Bonsatree
Giner Yakitle
Scrutity Loan & Investment Co
Gantiieaatern
James T. Welle
Barkedale Arive
Calvert Mortgage Co
T. 3
Parke and
Stresta
Opie
le Avenue
Phere Avenue
Frampton +E Cilis ‘om administrator & a
Ids
East Aide
Sein Omloy
Proelty
Atlanta
Carson
BE. Thomas
Ity
Ades Grees
Toni
Ceriaim
Fakeston County
Soorala
Garland
Tnt
Pad
Lot
Ehty A
E Thomas
Aeco
Avant
Bernice W
Atanta
Agider
Bt ‘Thomas. Ve
Ward & Land
Fulton County
Columbia Avenue
Johnson
Aminnta
R. W. Johnson
Tharer
Erty
Allents
Dager St
Bryan
Ceniloway
Arlea P. Orburh
Agi Nir
City of
Atlant
Quinn
Thomas
Thomas D. Phillips
Sar Foes
Ardner
Ogee
Aviantn
Rin
Georgie
Atlanti
Balen Legley
Richard
Alzo
Fertain City
Atlan
Georgia
Et County
Aido
Crew Street
Fidereen Raymoa
Clarke Streets
House of Anid
Scovilto
Granger Street
Hinter Street
Atlsata
Adjofuine
Fouce
Leona
E. Thomas
C. Everett
At'arta
Gigaiark
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Acre
NS & Cantaloue San Danas
Sruesels
Chamber of Deputies
J. H. Benten
Conmare
Jepansss
Baron Makino
Viscount Chinda
Spadiula- Eigen
Uchite
Otter
Tsingtao-Fsinantu
Klan Chan
Harghig Hammens
Borah
Idaho
Shantune
Xorea
Portsmouth
Manchuria
Pageala
Tvere
Shantu
Kikochau
Cartain
Britain
M. A
Senoia
Mania
North
Venizelos
Simonds
League AT Peace
Frank Simonds
Six Royal Hussars
Hoover
Vienna
Minsk
Fesignia
Hansaa
North Rema
W. Hin
Camppal
SL Boulevard Terrace
D. Levenstaln
Wnery
Albert H. Bailey
Edward Mu ‘Eovinas
St Angastine Place
Moreland Ave
Williama
Carter
Moore
Oglethorpe
Stieber
Wally Beas
A. Drohsin
Park Street
James Galace
Louise G. Ladd
Sammitt Avemue
Feet Avenue
James H. Crawford
Fgnitnua
the Assurance Society of United States
Fenehtrea Circle
Mettie Jordon
Hi-ten Pafilio Gallaway
Fenphta Avenue
Aurus Pants
George Ey
T J. Bettes & Co
Chattahooches
Beautoi
C. Stewart
Pr Smith
Lot East
North Southean
Mira
A. Aenonal
Repinata
Starr
Wood Street
Bamtel A Biummnets Fa
Olive Graves Ruster
DeKelle Avegne
Richardson
Charles B. Brevett
Bonde
Vratiara
Gordon Street
Kirg
Zain
Jans D
Harast
Peachtree Place
Nona Gorea
Mee Wert
Brookiipe Strest
Pittman ‘Oon Company
Bm, Kennedy
Lane
Ig Holmes
W. HW
Matthewson
JB. Johnson
Murphy
Iet
Soepann
Ant Wert Avenue
Tle
Senrgiay
Sathy
A. P. Ar
Atrect Mumibers
Bour ‘Nels
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