Air raid over England leaves crew captured or missing
War Office reports sixteen to twenty German planes took part in the raid on England. One aircraft was shot down by anti aircraft fire and presumed destroyed. several crewmen were captured as POWs. In a separate note, the French cruiser Chateau Arnault was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean, with passengers and officers saved but several crew drowned.
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Don
Dees
Ger
England
War Office
Vallora
Chateau Arnault
Seed Conservation Urged for Georgia Cotton Mowers
Authorities issue urgent appeal to Georgia farmers to save extra cotton seed for planting next spring. Seed held as reserve can aid replanting and future yields, with a bushel now valued at about two dollars but potentially worth more for future plantings. If seed is scarce, officials will expedite allotments through state committees and national agricultural offices.
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Eral
Georgia Farm
South
Department
Thad Glover Returns to Planters Bank Post
Obscure clipping notes Thad Glover resuming a bank position at Planters Bank after a period away. Mentions F J Witt leaving service and Glover previously serving as court stenographer for the Superior Court in the Southwestern district.
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Glover
Planters Bank
Thad Oliver
J. G. Connell
Planters Tank
F. J. Witt
Glovt
le Southweetern
Eireult
Americus Banks Show Prosperous Quarterly Report
Americus banks publish quarterly statements ending a period of antiprosperity. Planters Bank reports deposits of 1 051 521.85 with loans 676 409.61, reserves 553 887.36, and officers L G Council C M Council T E Bolton Joe M Bryant. Bank of Commerce shows deposits 806 176.04, cash in vault 51 862.55, cotton advances 106 559.20, bonds 122 250.00, time loans 230 927.59, and capital 132 285.27 with officers J W Sheffield Frank Sheffield E D Sheffield Lee Hudson.
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Planters Bank
Ita
Tta
L. G. Council
C. M. Council
T. E. Bolton
Joe M. Bryant
Bank of Commerce
Americas
J. W. Sheffield
Frank Sheffield
E. D. Sheffield
Lee Hudson
Fourteen Sumter Selectmen Leave for Atlanta to Camp Gordon
Maynard and Secretary BE Nisbit accompanied fourteen Sumter county exemption board selectmen to the train this morning for entry into military service. The group included seven whites and seven Negroes, with leaders Julius Laramore of Leslie and Albert Cooper of Plains among them.
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Maynard
BE. A. Nisbit
Sumter County
Explosives Licensing Rules Outlined by Sumter Agent
Capt. John A. Cobb, explosives licensing agent for Sumter county, detailed the wartime law governing use and storage of explosives. Licensees must maintain sworn, itemized records of all sales and disposals and report to the Director of the Bureau of Mines on request.
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John A. Cobb
Sumter County
Cobb
Bureau of Mines
Atention
Carlessnes
Sun
Teleshould Be
Plains man charged by loan board in early election confusion
A Plains resident faced charges after an election mix up as selectmen were originally chosen. a second candidate joined the proceedings and was sent to Atlanta for service, with 35 percent noted in the report.
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Cobb
D. Forrest
Plains
George
Mims
Atlanta
Postmaster urges thrift stamps for Empty Stocking Fund
The Times-Recorder reports the Empty Stocking Fund growing with new donations from Planters Bank, Mrs. Eldrige, Mrs. Jackson, and others. Postmaster Davenport promotes thrift stamps as war savings, stressing national unity and funding soldiers, with appeals to residents to buy stamps and help reach the $160 goal.
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Times-Recordjer
Treasury
Planters Bank
E. B. Everette
M. M. Eldrige
P.A. Jackson
Santa Claus
Wr Smith
Allene Smith
Sarah Cobb
Wiliam W. Dykes
Jackson Adkina
Tacily Agkins
Joe, Robinson, Jr
Little Sister
Sresereee
Atack Anssey
Carroll
Ansley
C. Sheppard, Jr
Mauke Steinhauser
Capitola
Acute coal shortage grips Americus as relief efforts fail
Fuel Administrator Allen struggles to secure emergency coal as Americus faces a deepening shortage. With coal yards emptied and only contracted or temporary supplies left, officials met at the Chamber of Commerce to press Dr. Hardman for eight to ten carloads.
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Allen
Americus
Fuel Administration
Lao Allen
Chamber of Commerce
Cordingly
Red Cross rally draws large crowd at First Methodist Church
A Red Cross fundraising rally at First Methodist Church in Americus drew a large audience. Major George F. Kenan and Lieut Alfred Donaldson spoke on front-line service and Red Cross work, swaying skeptical attendees to enroll as members. The Americus chapter aims to recruit 1,400 new members.
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Red Cross
First Methodist Church
Americus
George F. Kenan
lLeut
Alfred Donaleon
Lieut
Donaldson
Flanders
Americas
Eatra Factory
Ineal
Income tax officer to visit Sumter county in 1918
A notice from the Collector of Internal Revenue states an income tax officer will be in Americus from January 8 to January 19, 1918 to assist taxpayers at no cost. Estimates expect about 900 taxpayers in Sumter county. 1917 returns must be filed by March 1, 1918, with penalties for failure. Taxpayers are urged to prepare and ask questions, as residents of other counties may also seek help in Americus.
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A. C. Blalock
Americus
Sumter
Volney Williams to Enter Ree for Commission
In political circles here Volney Williams editor Waycross Herald Journal, a noted newspaper mind, plans to enter the race for a commission seat. Williams is regarded as a leading figure in local journalism and public affairs.
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Volney Williams
Ree
T L Volney Williams
Waycross Herald-Journal
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Dawnport
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Brooklyn
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