Athens Woman's Council Drives Child Welfare Push
Madame Lustrat chairs a Monday meeting in Athens as the Woman's National Council of Defense through the Athens Woman's Club and Clarke County Federation of Clubs launches a districted child welfare drive. Miss Hettle Stewart leads registration weighing and measuring of all children under school age this week.
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Woman’s Club
Clarke County Federation of Clubs
Madame Lustrat
National Council of Defense
Athens
Clarke County
Georgia
Washington
Laétrat
Clarke
Woman's National Council of Defense
Athens Woman's Club
Clarke’ County
J. W. Barnett
J. J. O’kelsey
T. F. Green
Hettie Stewart
Watson Daniel
Oscar Davison
E.S. Rylee
D. L. Barnest
Pink Johnson
Edith Purcell
R. C. Orr
Hinton-Brown and Hodges
L. C. Foster
B. BE. Wages
Purcell
Mat
Sandy Creek
Minnie Collins
Mary Woods
Elizabeth Woods
Ellie Woods
Glenn
Tuckston
J. J. O'Kelly
Reed Calls for Taft Debate Amid League of Nations Talks
U S Senator Reed of Missouri proposed a debate with William Howard Taft during Taft's Missouri visit on April 1 to discuss the league of nations. The note appears in a St. Louis branch communique urging prompt organization though many district committees are listed as incomplete.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
United States
Reed
Missouri
St. Louis
League
League of Nations
Willian H. Taft
Taft
Captains Named For Yore Campaign In Athens
The twelve captains of the citizens committee for the Y M C A campaign in Athens have been chosen by chairman W T Bryan. They are top local business and professional leaders guiding about ninety campaign workers in a strong organizing effort. The Athens women’s committee, led by Mrs Julius Talmadge, reports its team captains including Mrs Joseph Jarrell and others. An open house and demonstration at the gymnasium and pool is set for Friday night April 4 at 8 30 with programs, basketball and volleyball exhibitions, and building tours to follow.
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Association Building
Citizens Committee
W. T. Bryan
Athens
Mr. Bryan
Messrsy
M. G
Nicholson
E. R K. Hodgson, Jr
Billups Phinizy
Olin Dozier
A. G. Dudley
D. C. Barrow
C. H. Phinizy
Hugh H. Gordon
Joel A. Wier
J. Warren Smith
John White Morton
W. G. Griffeth
Julius Talmadge
Athens Women’s Committee
Joseph Jarrell
Mesdantes
John A. Darwin
Moreton Rollstone
John R. Northcutt
E. W. Carroll
J. T. Dudley
J. W. Bailey
Bolling Lasnett
Anna Payne
Sarah Cobb
Sarah Moss
Sarah Hunnicutt
C. Barrow
Hofrgson
Dan DuPree
Clarke County
Grayson
Ashford
Business Men’s
Deel
Atlantic Fleet Sails Saturday for New York
Washington reports the Atlantic fleet of dreadnoughts destroyers and auxiliaries will sail next Saturday from Guantanamo Bay Cuba to New York. They will remain in the North River from April 15 to 30 for shore leave before dispersing in June after gunnery and exercises in Hampton Roads to reach designated ports.
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Washington
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
New York
North River
Hampton Roads
Dr Sylvanus Morris Delivers War Address at Lucy Cobb
Dr Sylvanus Morris of the University of Georgia spoke last night at the Lucy Cobb Institute in Sentovall chapel on the World Wide War. He reviewed events from the war’s start to the November armistice, delivering a thorough history that captivated the audience. Admission was free and all were invited to attend.
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Sylvanus Morris
University of Georgia
Lucy Cobb Institute
Sentovall Chapel
Morris
Athens City Council approves budget and raises police fire pay
Last night at Git Hall the mayor and council adopted the annual budget and tax ordinance. Police and fire department pay rise begins March first with chiefs at 150 dollars per month and patrolmen at 90. new salary scale anchors year one at 75, year two 80, year three 85, year four 90. Hancock avenue and Foundry Street paving planned plus Mitchell street sidewalk. Carlisle Cobb resigns as recorder. W J Thornton elected to office and will start duties this morning. Athens enjoys improved finances and administration under Mayor Erwin.
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Fire Department
Hancock Avenue
Thomas
Foundry Street
Broad Street
Mitchell Street
Central of Georgia Depot
Williams Street
Carlisle Cobb
W. J.thornton
Erwin
Athens
Rheuma advertised remedy and libel for divorce notices
Rheuma touted as a quick lasting rheumatism cure by H R Palmer Sons and druggists claiming toxin elimination and natural cleansing. Also two Clarke County Georgia divorce libel notices instruct Roy Dove and Ira Jones to appear April terms, with judge Andrew J Cobb presiding and E J Crawford clerk.
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H. R. Palmer & Sons
M. C. Lyons
Jehensiatiera
Eunice Short Butler Seeks Divorce in Clarke County
Eunice Short Butler files for divorce from Henry Butler in the Clarke County Georgia Superior Court. Returnable to the April term 1919, the defendant must appear on the second Monday in April 1919. Judge Cobb presiding. Erwin, Drwin & Nix attorneys.
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Henry Butler
Clarke County
Georgia
Eunice Short Butler
Andrew J. Cobb
E. J. Crawford
Erwin
Drwin & Nix
Gordon C. Osley
Clarke Superior Court
Claud Mahaffey
Libel for divorce and court notices from Clarke County
Legal notices from Clarke County Georgia include libel for divorce proceedings for Elitha Osley vs Gordon C. Osley with appearances required the second Monday in April 1919 and similar notices for Nancy White and Alex W Rogers. Also saw administrator citations for Wilson Brown J O Spinks estates and a bid notice for a steel frame road grader.
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Clarke
Athens
Georgia
H. W. White
Patrick divorce case in Clarke Superior Court
Notice of libel for divorce filed by Robert Patrick against Mary Lou Patrick in Clarke Superior Court. Verdict recorded for total divorce on April 22, 1919. Case filed December 12, 1918, to be heard in next court term in Clarke County.
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Georgia
Clarke County
Willis F. Dobbs
R. C. Orr
C. J. Tomas
Wilson Brown
Eaid County
O. J. Tomas
Mary Lou Patrick
Clarke Superior Court
Superior Court of
Clarke
Planes Collide Killing Three Navy Aviators
Pen Ming dispatch reports Ensigns Carl Wigel and Jesse Simpson and Ensign Rob inson plus Student Officer E L Trax killed when two naval air station planes collided at 500 feet. Addresses not given. later list names: Wigel Baltimore Robinson Cold Water Mitch Truex St Louis Simpson from Anderson.
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Associated Press
Pen
Ming
Carl Wigel
L.A. Hobbins
E. L. Trax
Jesse Simpson
Naval Air Station
Weigel
Baltimore
Robinson
Cold Water
Mitch
Truex
St. Louis
Simpson
Anderson
Bolshevist Influence Reported Across States
A Wireless message from Paris says Tchitcherin, the Bolshevik foreign minister, influenced Bele Kum and reached the French government. American papers claim a revolutionary spread to New York and other states, noting Bolshevist activity and a riot in Philadelphia attributed to Bolshevist influence.
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Associated Press
Paris
Tchitcher
Bele Kum
America
New York
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Philadelphia
50 000 Men Wanted Over Seas Service
Fifty thousand men are sought for immediate enlistment in the American Expeditionary Forces. Only white men may apply, enlistment for three years, limited to infantry, cavalry, field artillery, engineers and medical department. Information at U S Army Recruiting Station Shackelford Building Former College Avenue and Claytons Street.
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Infantry
Cavalry
Field Artillery
Corps of Engineers
Medical Department
Shackelford Building
College Avenue
Claytons Street
Humbert Placed On Trial In Paris
Paris reports Senator Charles Humbert was placed on trial before a court martial for allegedly engaging in commerce with the enemy amid the Dafeatist movement. French authorities linked Humbert with Bolo Passha and former Premier Caillaux, who were arrested. Bolo was executed and Caillaux awaits trial.
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Associated Press
Paris
Charles Humbert
France
Humbert
Bolo Passha
Caillaux
Bolo
Athens Probate Proof Prompts Reader Confidence
A fragment describes an Athens resident’s testimonial about a neighbor and an endorsement from a stranger claiming aid. It mentions W. R. Tuck of Broad Street and Pine, and references a man named Louis Pinam who suffered severe kidney trouble and back pain that hindered farm work.
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Athens
W. R. Tuck
Broad
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MR. Taft
Princeton
Lydia Foster
Fowler's School
Brael Walker
Centerville
Nannie Callaway
Belmont
Bernice Aiken
Doward
Dorothy Bray
Tiller Mae Spence
Eldora Oliver
East Athensi Diatriet
A. S. Hutchinson
Wm. M. Saye
Chas. McKin
Milledge Avenue
L. L. Hendren
Lumpkin
Baxter Streets
Wm. Ashford
Baxter
Broad Streets
R. W. Spier
Central Railroad
Prince Avenue
Www. C. Ash
C. H. Newton
Pulaski
Dr. Sylvanus Morris
Lucy Cobb
W. Grove
Hayes
Tne
Athens Cycle
Company Bicycles
Lumpkin St. Athen
Git Hall
Annie May Dove
Roy
Cute Bip
Roy Dove
Claude Mahaffey
Maggie Jones
Ira. Jones
Ira Jones
Elitha Osley
J.C. White
Nancy White
Clarke County Superior Court
Gard Court
Andrew, J. Cobb
Oras
Myrtle Rogers
Alex
W. Rogers
Superior Court
Clarke Co
Mira
Effie Spinks
J. 0. Spinks
J. O. Spinks
Rifle Spinks
Robert Patrick
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Hhirry
Tole Bosh
Wireless
Over Seas
Atheng
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