Hammack Again Georgia Ag Head
Americus August 15 The Georgia State Agricultural society closed its annual convention with W B Hammack of Coleman reelected president John T Williams of Round Oak named general vice president to succeed B V Barrowof Griffin New executive committee members include D B Newton Halcyondale J R Brown Ashburn Ira W Williams Atlanta John T Duncan Douglas James D Price Farmington Dr Peter F Bahsen Americus William B Hunter Camilla Charles McGregor Warrenton John G Stanley Quitman W H Peacock Cochran and James Mills Atlanta Complete roster lists district vice presidents and executive committeemen for the coming year plus names and places of several officials. The meeting also named officers and committee members for the society.
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Americus
Georgia State Agricultural Society
W. B. Hammack
Coleman
John T. Willams
Roundosk
B. V. Barrow
Griffin
D. B. Newton
Halcyondale
J. R. Brown
Ashburn
Ira W. Willams
Atlanta
John T. Duncan
Douglas
James D. Price
Farmington
Peter F. Bahsen
William B. Hunter
Camilla
Charles #. McGregor
Warrenton
John G. Stanley
Quitman
W. H. Peacock
Cochran
James Mills
William D. Hammack
John T. Williams
E. W. Childs
Omaha
W. G. Middlebrooks
Macon
Peter W. Meldrim
Savannah
J. W. Andrews
Carnegie
Robert E Leonard
Tarbotton
George M. Napier
Decatur
James W. Morton
Athens
George TD
Rucker
Alpharetta
George Gilmore
Warthen
W.G. Lewis
Wellston
T. Harper
Reidsville
W. A. Groover
Ivanhoe
James R. Brown
J. B. Wight
Law and Military Missteps Logged in Italian Collapse
An official inquiry report discusses the 1917 Caporetto disaster. It cites Capello Cavallocchi and Caporetto leadership as key factors, condemns Italian morale and reserve weakness, and notes socialist and clerical propaganda helped morale. Names include General Cadorna and Capello.
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Rome
Ca= dorna
Porra
Capello
Cavallocchi
Caporetto
Piave
Leslie Barbecue Draws Throngs for School Bond Election
Americus Georgia August 15 A large Leslie neighborhood barbecue drew visitors from Americus Leslies Peakto Huntington Cobb and nearby areas. The gathering announced the vote on issuing 65000 in 5 percent 30 year rural school bonds to fund a new consolidated district school replacing the Leslie DeSoto and Cobb schools. Prominent speakers included M L Brittain state school superintendent St D Land state school supervisor and J E D Shipp of Americus county school board member.
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Americus
Leslie
Americua
Leslies Peoote
Huntington
Cobb
DeSoto
M. L. Brittain
St D. Land
J. E. D. Shipp
County
Don’t Experiment with Catarrh Serious Trouble Warned
A dated adv promotes S. S. S. as a blood remedy for catarrh, arguing local sprays fail and stating catarrh can lead to consumption. It urges sufferers to mail for medical guidance and notes Swift Specific Co. of Atlanta, Ga. as the source.
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Medical Department
Swift Specific Co
Swift Laboratory
Atlants
Emory Unit Soldiers to Attend Barbecue Reunion
Dr B C Davis former lieutenant colonel and Emory unit commander in France hosts a big barbecue at his farm near Atlanta Saturday at 2 pm for about 200 former service members. Automobiles meet streetcars at Buckhead. committee includes H C Davis F F Boland Strickler and others. Talks planned by several doctors and local officials.
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B. C. Davis
Emory
France
Atlanta
Buckhead
H.C. Davis
F&f. K. Boland
C. W. Strickler
Patrick N. B. Hampton
Sinclair Jacobs
Dr. Davis
Strickler
EB. C. Thrash
Emory Unit
Waycross Plans Prosperity Week Big City Event
Waycross Georgia announces Prosperity week to be the largest local celebration yet. The chamber of commerce backs the event timed to the armistice anniversary with a week of home made fun, no carnivals, and full community participation.
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Waycross
Speela
Georgia
Chamber of Commerce
Adams Takes Charge BrunsWick Concerns
Brunswick Georgia August 15 John H Adams the newly elected head of the Mutual Light and Water company and the City and Suburban Railway company has arrived and is surveying the situation He faces a city and two utilities as petitions seek rate hikes and public opposition grows A council meeting arranged more time to audit company books to reveal earnings status
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BrunsWick
John H. Adams
Mutual Light and Water Company
City and Suburban Railway Company
Adama
Monarchy Proposed by Czech Socialists Raise Interest
Geneva reports Czech socialist leaders under Deputy Durios pushing for a monarchy in Czecho-Slovakia with the Duke of Connaught as possible king, though no negotiations are underway. The move gains some support amid Archduke Joseph’s rise in Hungary. Separately, statewide Army recruiting tours begin in Georgia, expanding efforts with about 175 men sent from Atlanta since August.
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Geneva
Prague
Pravo Lida
Czech Socialista
Durios
Czecho-Slovakia
Duke of Connaught
George
England
Archduke Joseph
Hungary
Bela Kun
Atlanta
Camgps
Rainy and Warmer Weather Forecast for Atlanta
Rainy and warmer conditions expected in Atlanta with a shift toward milder weather through Friday. Scattered showers likely as brief cold fronts move through the area.
Wry Eon in Psosenya 1 F 4 Re
A brief note from Psosenya records a cryptic event labeled wry eon in a 1 F 4 context. The fragmented text suggests a historical reference or code without a clear narrative or participants. Further readable details are unavailable.
Atlanta Man First American Officer On German Territory
Major George E. Hoppe of Atlanta became the first American army officer to enter captured German territory after the armistice. On leave from Camp Dix he recalled marching through thirty-two devastated French towns before moving into Germany where he led the provost court at Nolder Mendig and served in Meuse Argonne actions. He was twice gassed at Meuse Argonne yet stayed in command, and awaits orders likely to Mexican border service.
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George E. Hoppe
Atlanta
W. T. Spaulding
Rosedale Road
Camp Dix
N. A
Germany
M. Pia
Hoppe
France
Belgium
Nolder-Mendig
St. Mihiel
Meuse-Argonne
Pershing
Fight Over Lunacy Cases Grows Hotter in Georgia
Savannah, August 165. Selector General Hastridge refused Major Richter request to present alleged fraud in lunacy cases in Chatham to the grand jury. Richter seeks indictment of the ordinary and five county commissioners for malpractice. Solicitor general says grand jury found no grounds. Richter vows court challenge. solicitor welcomes it.
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Savannah
Walter Hastridge
G. W. Richter
Chatham
Richter
Solicitor General
Hightower Heads Americus Shriner Club
Americus Ga August 15 Special Americus Shriners met in the courthouse and organized a Shrine club Officers chosen were J E Hightower president W F Smith vice president and Cloyd Buchanan secretary treasurer Governors to be named at a August 21 meeting The club plans weekly luncheons with every other week a special session and invites ladies to attend
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Americus
Americus Shriners
J. E Hightower
W. F. Smith
Cloyd Buchanan
Board of Governors
Chief of Imperator Heads Savannah Ships
Savannah Ga August 16 Gilbert Laird of Savannah formerly navigation officer of the largest vessel in the world the Imperator has been placed in command of one of the big vessels operated by Morriss Magill Co Savannah The vessel is probably the Afel
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Savannah
Spesials
Gilbert Laird
Morriss, Magill & Co
Afel
Coast Line Shopmen Return at Waycross
Atlantic Coast Line shop employees ended a fifteen day strike in Waycross Georgia after a city hall meeting. Night shift workers resume at midnight and day workers return to duties the following morning.
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Coast Line
Waycross
Atlantic Coast Line
Elected Superintendent of Pelham Public Schools
Clermont Ga August 15. Professor J E Sullivan longtime Crattahoochee High School superintendent has been elected superintendent of Pelham public schools. He is pursuing a post graduate course at Columbia University.
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Clermont
J. E. Sullivan
Crattahoochee High School
Pelham
Columbia University
National Guard Association Fights Universal Military Service
The National Guard Association denounces the Chamberlain-Kahn universal military service bill as unlawful for the guard and slams War Department cooperation. General Nash cites drastic new rules blocking state re formation and federal aid for units below 100 men, hindering Georgia’s guard revival. The association seeks to publicize against universal service while supporting training with the guard, stressing the system’s aims rather than army personnel changes.
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T van Holt Nash
Chamberlain-Kahn
National Guard of
Georgia
Nash
Congress
Arill
Nash Saiys
National Guard Association
Chamberlain-Kahn Hill
National Guard
Chamberlain Kahn
Geopcracy
Washington
Army
St Louis
Macon Volunteers Reorganized Strength Aims High
Macon Ga August 15 Special steps toward reorganizing the Macon Volunteers were taken with indications the minimum federal strength will be secured within a week Captain Boise S Miller presided Brigadier General Walter Harris explained the national defense act which authorizes the national guard Mayor Glen Toole attended and praised the volunteers Lieutenant Colonel Cooper Winn spoke of their wartime service and injuries Four features are planned military social athletic and a business mens club with a cafe and club facilities for members
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Macon
Boise S. Miller
Walter 4. Harris
Glen Toole
Cooper Winn
Towns County Begins Improving Highways
Hiawassee Ga August 15 Special Towns county's bond issue funded road work starting this week on the Clayton road from Hiwassee to Rabun county line. Frank Herbert of Hayesville NC won the bid. A $40,000 band issue and equal government match provide $80,000 to begin. Civil grading will precede later hard surfacing. Local labor costs and home labor are expected to dominate the project.
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Hiawassee
Towns
Clayton Road
Frank Herbert
Hayesville
N. C
Hiwassee
Rabun County
Msn
Senator Calhorm Improves In Hospital Update
Senator Calhorm shows improvement after medical treatment as officials disclose updated health status and expected timeline for further recovery.
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Calhorm
Liberty in Vain Ends in O'Berry's Death in Darien
In Brunswick a man named O Berry died after slitting his throat with his uncle's knife while jailed in Darien. He had asked for the knife to trim his nails after his uncle declined to post bond. Two wounds were inflicted. he died hours later at a focal hospital. Remains sent to Townsend for burial.
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Brunswick
Speela
C. O'Berry
McIntosh County
Darien
Darlen
O'Berry
Townsend
Young O'Barry
Thomasville Attacked Girl Stirring Public Outcry
In Thomasville Georgia on a hot afternoon a 17 year old white girl was accosted by a black man on a street near homes. A small colored boy aided the attack and was told to run. Police and a posse scoured nearby woods and swamps for clues but no arrest was reported as of seven this evening. The incident has electrified the town.
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Thomasville
Residentes
Two States Boosters Confer on Good Roads
Waycross Georgia August 15 special A committee of chamber of commerce members led by A N Hood meets in Jacksonville with Florida officials to advance the Dixie Highway project. They aim to start construction once bonds and government funds are secured and complete a permanent road from Waycross to the Chariton county line. That county has approved bonds to extend toward the Florida line. The conference seeks a Florida link from the Georgia line to Jacksonville.
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Waycross
Chamber of Commerce
A. N. Hood
Jacksonville
Morida
Dixie Highway
Waycrosa
Chariton County
Two Killed as Army Plane Crashes At Paducah Exhibition
Paducah Kentucky August 15 Lieutenant James D Stewart of Park Field Memphis and Reed Camp Pell reporter for the Commercial Appeal were killed when the army airplane they rode in during exhibition flights crashed near the country club at 7 30 pm The pilot attempted a third loop but lost control and both bodies were badly battered.
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Paducah
James D. Stewart
Park Field
Memphis
Reed Camppell
Commercial Appeal
Army
Concord Baptist Church to Build New Brick Home
New Clermont church leaders plan a brick building in Clermont Wisconsin area costing about 20000 dollars. Committees are soliciting subscriptions and report satisfactory progress. The church belongs to the Chattahoochee Association which runs the Chattoochee High School at Clermont.
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Clermont
Spe
Concord Bapist Church
Chattahoochee Association
Chattahoochee High School
Bailey Farm Sold in Gainesville Ga in August
The Bailey farm once owned by Dr. Bailey was sold by the Johnson estate to Mr. Earth of Norcross for about 319000. The property includes roughly 300 acres of Chattahoochee river bottoms and about 450 acres upland reaching from Thompson's bridge toward Gainesville city limits. It is a noted local estate and considered a real bargain at the price.
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Gainesville
Bailey
Dr. Bailey
Johnson
Mr. Earth
Norcross
Chattahoochee
Thompson's Bridge
Old-Age Pension Plan Proposed in Senate
Washington August 14 Senator McNary of Oregon introduced a bill to provide old age pensions for people over 65. The measure would place those with income not exceeding four dollars weekly in a program granting four dollars per week, with the proposal sent to the pensions committee for consideration.
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Washington
McNary
Republican
Oregon
Pensions Committee
Americans Help Sends Funds for Devastated France
Edward Young Clarke, director of the southern division of the American committee for devastated France, urged county chairmen and treasurers to collect unpaid pledges and raise more aid for the Aisne region, where cows are being provided to famine–stricken farmers with French rail transport. Myron Herrick heads the national group and Ann Morgan directs the France program. Oklahoma recently sent over fifty thousand dollars.
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Edward Young Clarke
American Committee For
France
Haa
South
National
Aisne
Europe
American Committee
Oklahoma
Anderson's Body Dragged From River At Macon
C H Anderson longtime Riverside cemetery sexton was found in the Ocmulgee river near Spring street bridge after jumping in Wednesday. A $250 reward was offered for the body. Ill health and despondency are believed to have caused the death. He was a prominent member of Macon secret orders.
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Macon
C. H. Anderson
Sexton
Riverside Cemetery
Ocmulgée
Spring Street
Anderson
Secret Order
Freight rates cut by Shipping Board on River Plate routes
Washington August 16 Freight rates from River Plate South America to United States Porta were sharply reduced by the Shipping Board under a new schedule. The per ton charges cover wet hides 36, wool and hair 30, quebracho cased 85, quebracho sacked 80, cheese 45, tallow 45, casein 40, pickled skin 50, case meats 40, fertilizers and bones 30, minerals 20. Improved labor conditions at terminal ports credited for faster port turns.
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Washington
River Platte
South America
United States Porta
Shipping Board
Soldiers Guard Steel Car Plant After Rioting in Butler
In Butler Pennsylvania a state police troop arrived this forenoon and was placed on guard at the Standard Steel Car plant after a riot earlier today between several thousand striking shopmen and 500 nonunion workers. Dozens were injured as strikers attacked nonunion men near entry to the plant. police and deputies were overwhelmed before state troopers arrived and restored order. The strike had lasted ten days and no further outbreaks were reported by noon.
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Butler
Standard Steel Car Company
W S Witham to Speak to Gideons Sunday
The Gideons Christian Commercial Travelers Inc will hold regular services Sunday at 3 30 PM in the Ansley hotel's pre room. Gideons traveling men and outsiders from the city salesmen and families including children and the public are invited at charge. W S Witham will conduct the services.
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Gideons—Christian Commerceial Travelers, Inc
Ansley Hotel
Gideons
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