Reorganization Plans Split Over National Guard Strength
Advocates in and out of Congress push plans for the nations land forces with Dent proposing a 250000 regular army and 16 infantry divisions plus a tank corps and air service. The National Guard association backs amendments to the 1916 act, stressing permanent personnel and larger guard. Hearings loom as factions clash over universal training and guard role.
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Philadelphia
National Guards Association
Congress
Cavalry
Coast Artillery
Ordnance Department
National Guard
Dent
Medical Department
Corns Engineers
Chemiscat
Signal, Tank and Quartermaster Corps
Air Service
Ordnance and
Judge Advocate General
Militia Bureau
National Coard
National Defense
Washington
War Department
Army General Staff
Kahn- Chamberlain
National Guard Association
New York
John M. Rose
House
Senate
Belgian Commission Recalled By Holland
Rotterdam August 28 Dutch expedition sent by The Hague for Brussels exhibition reconstruction of Belgium has been recalled en route due to Belgo Dutch friction and influx of German POWs entering Holland from Belgium. Oostburg reports 130 POWs in six days. Telegraaf notes Dutch government bought large coal stocks from America. The British and Foreign Bible Society distributes Scriptures in about 270 languages and dialects.
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London Times
Philadelphia
Public Ledger
Serviee
Rotterdam
Hague
Brussels
Belgium
America
British and Foreign Bible Society
Pershing Voted Permanent General Rank by House
The U S House voted 271 to 4 to authorize the president to confer permanent general rank on General John J Pershing in recognition of his services in the war The measure moves to the Senate A committee was authorized to arrange a joint session to welcome Pershing on his return next month Several leaders and lawmakers praised Pershing noting his leadership and international service and one Democrat urged him as a candidate for president Next year
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Washington
John J. Pershing
House
Senate
Connelly
Jones
Texas
Schall
Minnesota
Temple
Paynaylyantia
Congress
General Pershing
United States
Pershing
Clark
Mondell
Cannon
Sinois
Representative Campbell
Pennsylvania
Campbell
Shopmen 73 to Meet in Atlanta Over Wilson Call
A joint committee of Atlanta shop craft workers meets at the Labor Temple to decide on action in response to President Wilson’s request and the AFL executive council’s stance against a wholesale strike. Leaders foresee a result only as a guess and plan to announce intentions tonight.
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Atlanta
Labor Temple
Wilson
American Federation of Labor
George F. Haney
Atlanta Federation of Trades
Blacksmiths
Haney
President 10 Start Tour On Wednesday
President Wilson will leave Washington next Wednesday on a 25 day tour to explain the Versailles treaty to the people. The opening address will be at Columbus Ohio next Thursday. Stops include Indianapolis St Louis Kansas City Topeka Omaha Sioux Falls St Paul Minneapolis and Bismarck then Helena Billings Coeur dAlene Spokane Portland San Francisco Los Angeles and San Diego. Returns may include Reno Salt Lake City Denver and Oklahoma City with Louisville likely as a southern stop.
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Washington
Wilson
Tumulty
Pacific Coast
Columbus
Ohio
White House
Inchanapolis
St Louis
Kansas City
Topeka
Omaha
Sioux Falls
St Paul
Minneapolis
Bismarck
Helena
Billings
Mont Coeur d’Alene
Idaho
Spokane
Senate
Portland
Ore
San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
Reno
Salt Lake City
Denver
Oklahoma City
Louisville
Mondell Alleges Administration Seeds Intervention Talk
Representative Mondell of Wyoming charged that the administration is planting seeds to push sentiment for intervention in Mexico. He warned Congress will be urged to act, noting nationwide dissemination of such information. Mondell also criticized the army reorganization plan as too large, arguing Republicans will oppose any program costing over four billion dollars annually.
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Washington
Mondel Wyoming
House
Mexico
Congress
War Department
Mondell
Surplus Dry Batteries for Sale by War Dept
The surplus property division of the Quartermaster announces sale of 126,712 dry batteries. Bids open at 10 AM on September. Three lots include 8,902 No 154 master batteries, 67,816 three cell renewal batteries for 11-2 by 8 inch flashlights, and 60,600 three cell batteries for 1 by 736 inch tubular flashlights. Details and bid forms available from the surplus property officer in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Washington
War Department
Sur Plus Property
The
Quartermaster
Atlanta
Lenoir's Death Sentence May Be Commuted
Paris reports Pierre Le noir convicted in May of dealings with the enemy will have his death sentence commuted to life imprisonment on Devil's Island The Journal states the action awaits official confirmation
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Paris
Pierre Lenoir
Devil's Island
The
Journal
Suffrage Submitted to Virginia Solons
Richmond Virginia August 23 Governor Davis today submitted without recommendation to the Virginia legislature the national woman suffrage amendment President Wilson recently urged immediate action on the measure. Virginia also enacted anti trust and coin storage laws with discretionary penalties and amended provisions after hearings.
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Richmond
Davis
Virgina
Wilson
Virginia
House of Delegates
Prospects Bright at Alabama School
Anniston August 28 Special with a full faculty and bright prospects for a record year Jacksonville State Normal school begins its thirty sixth year September 1. Attendance is expected to exceed previous years. The faculty includes C W Daugette Mary C Forney Florence C Weatherly F H Bastian B E Harris Claude Howard C W Saunders A L Young Zada Holtiman Marie B Thomas Mary I Cureton Ethel Randolph Ada M Curtis Maud Hobbs Florence Weatherly.
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Anniston
Ala
Jacksonville State Normal School
C. W. Daugette
C W. Daugette
Mary C. Forney
Florence C. Weatherly
F H. Bastian
Florence Weatherly
Palmer warns liquor law violators amid wartime ban
Washington report states Attorney General Palmer warns liquor dealers who evaded prohibition will face a rude awakening as investigations expand. He noted recent arrests in New York and other cities as forerunners of broader crackdowns likely in coming days.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Palmer
New York
Araikely
Russell Well Ahead in Mississippi Race
Jackson Miss August 28 Out of 120124 votes tabulated which include fiftynine complete counties and nineteen incomplete four missing Les M Russell leads Oscar G Johnston by 4924 in the governor race The four missing counties cannot alter the result materially They are Greene Jasper Leake and Smith with about 140000 votes remaining
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Jackson
Miss
Les M. Russell
Oscar G. Johnston
Mizaissippi
Greene
Jasper
Leake
Smith
Packers Defended by West and South in Senate Hearings
Washington reports the senate agriculture committee heard protests against regulation of the packing industry mounted by a Colorado delegation led by former governor EM Ammons. Opponents argued federal controls would harm growth, citing packers’ regional influence and regional prosperity fears across the South and West.
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Washington
Kenyon
Kendrick
Senate Agriculture
Colorado
EM Ammons
Wyoming
Iowa
Prey
Denver Commission
Federal, Trade Commission
Denver
BP. W. Olson
Cokeville
Wyo
C.T 'Thornay
Prattville
Ala
W. H Smith
Department of Agriculture
Archbishop of Lima denounces YMCA movement
Archishop Emilio Lisson of Lima issues a public warning against participation in a YMCA project inaugurated in the city. He warns Catholics that joining could invite heresy charges and ecclesiastical censure, while La Prensa criticizes his stance as a misreading of the institution’s aims. The YMCA already has thriving branches in Valparaiso and Buenos Aires established years ago.
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Lima
Peru
Emilio Lisson
MCA
la Prensa
Lisson
Y M.C A
Valparaiso
Buenos Aires
Burned church death shocks Wastman area in Georgia
Eli Cooper, an elderly Black man, was found dead in the ashes of Petway's Church after it was burned by white rioters. A crowd of 15 to 20 white men reportedly abducted him, then the church burned at 1 a.m. Fifty shots were fired nearby as residents were alerted. Authorities vow to prosecute those responsible.
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Wastman
Eli Cooper
She Goopera
Chicago
Yesjay
Cooper
Petway
Dodge
Laurens County
A. P. Petway
Dodge County
N. Mullis
Joel F Coleman
Dewey Mullins
John L Cravey
Marlis
Barry Washington
Washington
Milan
Georgia postal workers press for instant pay rise
Washington reports Georgia postal employees grow impatient awaiting the joint congressional committee on salaries to act. Appeals flood the Georgia delegation by mail telegraph and petition as cost of living rises. Interest centers on bills led by Senator Moses and Congressman Wihlman with Atlanta sessions set for September 29-30 where members Bell Bankhead Moon McKellar Gay Sterling Moses Rouse Steenerson Madden will attend.
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Biv
J. H W. Benton
The
Constittion—Philadolphia Putitin Ledger Service
Sopyright
Washington
Georgia
Joint Congressional Committee On
Capitol
Moses
New Hampshire
Ihlman
Maryland
Congress
Joint Committee
Atlanta
Thornes M. Bell
John Bankhead
Alabama
John A Moon
Tennessee
McKellar
Gay
Louisiana
Sterling
South Dakota
A B. Rouse
Kentucky
Steenerson
Minnesota
Conegressman Madden
Ilinois
Improvements Planned at Camp Jessup in 28,000 Dollar Plan
The commanding officer reported plans for Camp Jessup to be upgraded with new roads barracks and office buildings. The proposed improvements, totaling 28 000 dollars or more, include ground work and new equipment if approved by the War Department.
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Camp Jessup
Washington
Reported Sinking of Munson Liner Near Ambrose Channel
A Munson liner bound for Newport News was reported sunk after a collision in Ambrose Channel. The incident disrupted maritime traffic and prompted rescue operations.
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Munson
Newport News
Ambrose Channel
Steamer Ambrose Channel Sinking Reported Early Morning
A radio message from Ambrose Channel says the steamer ua Tés olt vurt collided with another steamer and is sinking rapidly. The Manaires, in a vessel of 3,750 tons, are reported nearby and involved in the incident.
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Ua Tés
M Va
Ambrose Channel
Manaires
Dorsey Aims for State Censors of Movies in 1920 Session
Georgia Governor Dorsey plans to push a bill creating a state board of motion picture censors to approve all films before exhibition. Promoters counter that national censorship by New York suffices and that local action may be unnecessary.
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Dorsey
Board of Motion Picture Censors
Georgia
Board of Natonal Censorship
New York
Governor Dorsey Seeks State Censorship to Reform Local Boards
The governor argues that state censorship would replace diverse municipal boards of censor ship, preventing varied local changes driven by the differing ideas of their facilities. This plan aims to standardize governance across the state.
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Aviaid
Dorsey
Lively Effort and Learning as Reflected by Coleridge
A concise meditation on learning and thinking as essential steps to profit from knowledge. The quote emphasizes attentive effort as a delightful discipline and highlights the value of reflection after study. No explicit event or person beyond Coleridge.
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Mint
Coleridge
Why Don't You Wear Kryptoks Optician Ad
An Atlanta optician promotes Kryptoks at 42 North Broad Street Grant Building. The ad claims double vision glasses improve eyesight without beams or cements and that wearers remain unaware of the glasses. Jno L Moors & Sons markets the product.
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Jno L. Moors & Sons
Opticians
Atlanta
North Broad St. Grant
Adr
Ambiguous numeric ranges listed in fragmented text
A string of scattered monetary ranges and numbers appears without context or clear subject. It presents multiple min and max values, negative and positive amounts, and inconsistent formatting, suggesting a corrupted or partial dataset rather than a coherent report.
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