Georgia Rail Wins Temporary Writ Against Sheriff
The Georgia Southern and Florida railway gains a judge’s temporary order barring Lowndes county Sheriff J. B. Passmore and deputies from entering trains or searching passengers for whiskey without warrants. The action follows a long dispute over anti whiskey enforcement on rail lines in Valdosta Georgia.
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Robert Aeur
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Tenn
United States Senate
Beverly D. Evans
Sandersville
Southern District of Georgia
Food Administration
Second
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Peace Proposals From the Pope Meet Cold Reception in War News
The week’s war report details Haig’s Cana dian drive on Lens and Hill 70 with cross fire from Brit ish and French forces. Russian and Romanian boosts slow Teuton progress in Moldavia while Mackensen seizes Pandu rail hub. Hoover moves to regulate grain and shut down alcohol production. Rainbow division prepares for France as U S troops begin commissioning. China declares war on Germany and Austria Hungarian, with Japan sizing up ties to the United States amid Stockholm talks.
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Congress aims for early adjournment amid war tax and budget plans
Senate and House leaders set a busy post revenue agenda with a $2.006 billion war tax, a $7.5 billion war budget, and new bonds and savings certificates to fund Allied efforts. Deficiency bills and trade, espionage act extensions, and peace resolutions await action as adjournment possibility targets mid September to October 1.
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Plans for Greatest Troop Movements Mobilize 687000 Men
Washington reports the American Railway Association is finalizing plans at federal request to move 687000 troops in three waves starting September 5. The first 200000 move to begin that date, with two more 200000 transfers on September 18 and October 3. The effort uses 6229 cars across 366 trains with full locomotive and crew support.
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Former Czar Exiled in Tobolsk Siberia
Petrograd reports the deposed Russian emperor Nicholas II now resides at Tobolsk in western Siberia a town recently linked to Rasputin the mystic whose influence over the imperial family waned after the priest's assassination.
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General Duvall to Wood's Charleston Post
Washington announces general officers to command army departments. Maj. Gen. Arthur Burray to the Western Department and Maj. Gen. W P to the Southeastern Department are named along with Brig. Gen. John Ruckman to the Southern Department and Brig. Gen. John A. Johnson to the Eastern Department. Maj. Gen. William H. Carter to the Central Department completes the roster.
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