Adamson letter pressed to repeal draft affects Temple Georgia
Columbus Enquirer-Sun reports W C Adamson congressman from Georgia's fourth district urged five Temple residents to back repeal of the draft law. He warns that voting against the war would force resignation and cautions against anti-government sentiment during wartime. He asserts district patriotism and loyalty to the United States.
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Columbus Enquirer-Sun
Temple
Fair
Carroll
Wm. C. Adamson
Georgia
Washington
Adamson
Fourth
Sam Roberts
J. P. Blankenship
G. Matthews
E. J. Lane
J. R. Muse
House of Representatives
France
Germany
Europe
United States
Fourth District
Georgia Senators Divide War Debate on Cotton in Food Bill
Atlanta July 31 In legislative circles Senator Hardwick faces criticism for opposing President Wilson on major war measures while Senator Hoke Smith earns praise for removing cotton from the food control bill and aiding its passage. Smith urged mutual yielding to pass the bill in its wisest form to strengthen the war effort and deter pan-Germanism.
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Atlanta
Hardwick
Wilson
Hoke Smith
House
Senate
Senator Smith
England
France
Italy
Railroad Accidents Decline Amid War Traffic Increases
Atlanta reports railroads cut accidents in July August September 1916 versus 1915 by 39 percent and overall 1916 versus 1915 by over ten percent. Data covers passenger and employee incidents amid wartime traffic rise.
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Atlanta
United States
Local Boards Now Facing Grave Task
Washington July 31 The war department broadcast communique to local exemption boards stresses the grave duty of selecting men for military service It declares that exemptions must not be granted for personal convenience or to spare money or property and that boards act for the government not individuals General Crowder warns boards will receive blame while the nation needs men quickly Executive order by President Wilson directs careful issuance of exemptions and urges universal scrupulous caution to avoid favored exempted classes during the war emergency
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Washington
War Department
Crowder
Wilson
Winn Cleared of Assault Charge Against Perry Minister
G W Winn was arraigned in Perry on a charge of assault and battery against Rev H C Ewing and a jury returned a not guilty verdict. Solicitor Robert E Brown led the prosecution with W D McNeill. defense was by J W Bloodworth and Jule Felton. The trial consumed the morning and the verdict came at 2 30.
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Perrry
G. W. Winn
H. C. Ewing
Robert E. Brown
W. D. McNeill
J. W. Bloodworth
Jule Felton
Harris May Oppose Hardwick in Georgia Senate Race
Atlanta notes William J. Harris chairman of the Federal Trade Commission may enter the race to succeed Senator Thomas W. Hardwick. Friends urge him to run, though Harris has not decided. He supports lower coal prices and expects government price controls to curb fuel costs.
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Atlanta
William J. Harris
Federal Trade Commission
Washington
Commission
United States Senate
Thomas W. Hardwick
Wilson
Harris
Tax Equalization Law Must Stand
Atlanta, Ga. July 31 The fight to repeal the tax equalization law appears to have collapsed as the Ways and Means Committee adverse reports block repeal. Governor Dorsey supports the law and key appropriations take priority this session. Morton mortgages and invisible property are highlighted as boards in Richmond Coweta and Fulton counties push returns for taxation. Since 1914 the law has raised values by over 100 million dollars, much from invisible property. Sloan's ointment offers pain relief for muscle strains and rheumatic aches at 25 cents.
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Atlanta
Ways and Means Committee
House
Dorsey
Board of Equalizers
Richmond County
Coweta County
Fulton County
John M. Slaton
Selection Board Busy on First Call
The Taylor county board has prepared the draft first call list. The master list was trimmed to county numbers under 847, with 158 names notified and posted at the court house. Next week 153 men will undergo physical exams by county physician Dr. T. G Turk at the court house with exemptions and affidavits following.
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Taylor County Board
Court House
T. G Turk
Reynolds
McTyier of National Y M C A Speaks in Fort Valley
J Floyd McTyier financial and business secretary of the National Y M C A with headquarters in New York City spoke at a Fort Valley union service in the Baptist church on Sunday. He praised the Y M C A and Red Cross work and shared experiences with soldiers in France to bolster home influences. As a Fort Valley native, Floyd McTyier and his wife Ella Gray Carthers are warmly welcomed and his messages are well received.
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Fort Valley
J. F. McTyier
J. Floyd McTyier
National Y.M.C. A
New York City
Baptist Church
Red Cross
France
Floyd McTyier
Ella Gray Carthers
McTyier
First Georgia Bale Sells at 40 Cents
The first bale of the 1918 Georgia crop sold at 40 cents at Savannah auction. Grower H Tullis of Deeran produced the bale, bought by A J Ritch and Murray M Stewart who donated it to the Red Cross for resale. A second bale, by Isom Rackley of Camilla, also brought 40 cents and was given to the Red Cross by a local cotton firm.
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Savannah
Georgia
A. J. Ritch
Murray M. Stewart
Red Cross
Savannah Cotton Exchange
New York
Co. H. Tullis
Deeran
Isom Rackley
Camilla
Engineer Julian Lane Dies After Operation
R Lane warden for six years and a civil engineer from Bibb County, born in Macon County forty four years ago, died after an operation on his right leg. He was chief engineer of the Macon and Birmingham line and later built roads. His wife and daughter were with him. The remains go to LaGrange for funeral tomorrow with county officials and friends traveling there.
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R. Lane
Julian Lane
Macon County
University of Georgia
Macon
Birmingham
Bibb County
Lane
LaGrange
County Commission
Judson Hand Did Not Will Wine to State University
The estate of Pelham resident Judson L. Hand does not leave any wine to the University of Georgia. A sheriff led legal action to stop destruction of the $20,000 worth of wine under Georgia prohibition laws, with a temporary injunction pending. The case predates current legislative activity and hinges on an executors' note that a special act would be required for any legal status.
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Atlanta
Judson L. Hand
Pelham
University of Georgia
University
Camilla
Georgia
Hand
State Department
John C. Hart
Athens Press Association meeting bid urged for 1918 site
Athens asks the Georgia Weekly Press Association executive committee to accept Athens as the host city for the 1918 meeting. Paul T. Harber of the Commerce Observer is president and will announce the committee members and set a date to select the location.
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Athens
Georgia Weekly Press Association
Paul T. Harber
Commerce Observer
Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey Cough Remedy Ad
Stop 1l4ft over coughs with Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey. The soothing balsams loosen phlegm and ease coughing for all ages. Antiseptic pleasant taste. Available from druggists today. Bottle 25 cents.
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Dr. Bell
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W. C. Adamson
Perry
W. J. Harris
Sloan
Mr.metyier
Jule
Colume
Judson Hand
State University
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