Georgia to Meet on Food Production for 1918
A statewide call for Georgia bankers farmers and business men to attend a February meeting in Macon to discuss increasing food production. Governor Dorsey will preside and emphasize steps to prevent a food shortage and utilize idle acres for farming to support troops and citizens.
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Nta
Georgia
J. J. Brown
Ahe Council On
A. M
Macon
Vernor Dorsey
Estate Council of Defense
Staate
Geors
Rgia
Mers Union Election Planned by Jackson Farmers
The Bulls county Farmers Union in Jackson holds an election Saturday with officers named for the current year. President S. H. Mays, Vice President J. Smith, Treasurer J. D. Jones, and other officers including J. M. Gaston conductor L. Madson assistant conductor L. E. etc. The meeting stressed operation, reducing cotton acreage and avoiding food crop shortfalls.
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Bulls County Farmers’ Union
Jackson
Messrs. J. M. On
J. H. Blackwell
J. H. Mills
S. H. Mays
Blackwell
Watkins Considered as Possible Candidate for State Rep
Former county commissioner A M Watkins, a prominent farmer and public figure, is eyed as a potential candidate for the upcoming primary. Support from many friends grows as he weighs the race and would bring zeal and fidelity to representing the county if he enters.
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A. M. Watkins
Mr. Watkins
Watkins
Lynching Reported Near Fayetteville Over Baby Kidnapping
In Fayetteville Georgia on February 18 a mob hanged Bud Cosby a Black man accused of trying to rob the home of Mrs. Barney McIlwaney and kidnapping her two year old child. The child was found unharmed in a briar patch and returned to its mother. Police say no arrests have been made.
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Fayetteville
Bud” Cosby
Fayette County
Barney McKilvaney
Aberdeen
Briar Patch
Cosby
Sherif Gerlin
Courty Spooner
Aryz
Ice supply fears as ammonia shortfall burdens next summer
The Food Administration urges restraint on artificial ice production amid uncertainty over a sufficient ammonia supply for next summer. Officials warn a large harvest of natural ice may be essential to meet demand if ammonia proves unavailable.
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The
Food Administration
Exemption of 2,001 Men On Moral Deficiency Basis
The count shows 2,001 men exempted under a regulation interpreting moral deficiency to include felony convictions in any court of record. The rule ties exemptions to past criminal adjudications and reflects regulatory criteria used by authorities.
Blalock proposes fifty-fifty crop plan for Georgia
A. O. Blalock urges Georgia farmers to plant one acre of food crops for every acre of cotton to avoid a national food shortage. He says the plan has strong support from Dr. A. M. Soule and aims to reduce cotton output while boosting food production for home and potential exports.
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Uncle Sam
A. O. Blalock
Internal Revenue
National Food Administration
Blalock
A. M. Soule
Georgia
Dr. Soule
Washington
South
Food Administration
Government urges flour profit limits for wholesalers and retailers
The U S Food Administration sets price rules capping wholesale gross profit on flour at 50 to 75 cents per barrel. Retail profit in original mill packages should be 80 cents to $1.20 per barrel, depending on service. For smaller purchases, retailer gross profit must not exceed 1 cent per pound.
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United States Food Administration
O E Smith Named Possible Candidate for Representative
The article notes O E Smith as a frequent name in connection with the upcoming primary for representative. A longtime county figure, he served as deputy sheriff under L M Crawford, with a family history in Butts county politics. If he runs, he would likely draw broad local support.
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O. E. Smith
Smith
L. M. Crawford
Butts County
Wilson Smith
Sam Smith
Sheriff and son fatally shot in Thomaston incident
In Thomaston Georgia on February 17 Lloyd Howell was killed almost instantly and his father Sheriff C L Howell of Upson County died at 9 20 p m after a night of confrontation with police. Lloyd caused a disturbance on the streets and broke a glass store window while being restrained. Chief J W McDaniel Night Marshal J J Moore and others tried to return him home. the sheriff arrived and was fatally wounded. Chief McDaniel was jailed by the coroner for investigation.
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Thomaston
Lloyd Howell
C. L. Howell
Upson County
J. J. Moore
Howell
Moore
Jones-Adams- Johnson Co
J. W. McDaniel
McDaniel
Ingram
Bibb County
Death in Jackson Area Attended by Howell Family
Sheriff Charles Howell of Upson county was an uncle to A A Howell of Jackson who came to town to start a business. The Howell family of the region is prominent. Mr and Mrs A A Howell attended the funeral of their kinsman on Tuesday.
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Charles Howell
Upson County
A. A. Howell
Jackson
Deaths in British Forces Estimated at Seven Percent
The Secretary of War estimates that by June 1, 1917 British expeditionary force deaths in action and from wounds totaled only seven percent of all men sent to France since the war began. Improved tactics have further reduced losses to below seven per hundred.
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Secretary of War
France
Income Tax Help Arrives in Jackson for Local Returns
Mr. M. M. Borchardt of the Internal Revenue Department is in Jackson through February 28 offering income tax guidance. Office hours 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the county courthouse grand jury room. Returns due by April 1 and tax due by June 1. exemptions apply for children. About 400 in Butts County subject to tax. Farmers urged to reduce cotton and increase food crops to avoid price controls.
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M. M. Borchardt
Butts County
M. M
Borchardt
Internal Revenue Department
Jackson
Grand Jury Room
County Court House
Emergency Fleet Corporation lists 716 shipways planned
The Shipping Board, per its manager, reports 716 shipways with 312 for wooden ships and 404 for steel construction. The program aims to build in 1918 eight times the 1916 tonnage at a cost exceeding 1 billion dollars.
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Emergency Fleet Corporation
The
Shipping Board
Oklahoma Farmers Feed Wheat to Hogs
Oklahoma farmers pump wheat to hogs due to corn shortages as the Senate Agricultural Committee hears from John A. Simpson of Weatherford. He says wheat at $3 a bushel would protect Oklahoma farmers, noting widespread corn crop failure and price fixing. Farmers feed wheat because hauling costs and returns to obtain corn were unfavorable.
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Oklahoma
Washington
Senate Agricultural Committee
John A. Simpson
Weatherford
Okla
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Ernor
Mers’ Union
Trace
Husband
Black
Briarpatch
Sheriff
Court House
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