Athens Eyes Training Camp Move Amid Flag Day Spirit
The Athens chamber of commerce plans to secure a government training camp, with President Tibbetts and committee members coordinating a local effort. Citizens are urged to offer land and facilities, reflecting strong patriotic support and ties to food conservation campaigns. Roosevelt and Wilson discuss war plans and universal military service, signaling active momentum for sending American troops abroad.
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Athens
C. D. Flanigen
Chamber of Commerce
Tibbetts
Het
Wilson
Counties Unite With Athens For Patriotic Weekend Events
Dozens of towns around Athens and Clarke County plan a Saturday parade at 3 PM and a Sunday mass meeting at 3:30 PM to discuss food production and conservation. City officials and local leaders from Jefferson to Watkinsville pledge strong turnout and widespread delegation.
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Athens
Clarke County
Jackson
Oconee
Oglethorpe
Madison
Jefferson
John N. Hol
Mercer Georgia clash promises season’s fiercest battle
Mercer visits Athens this afternoon for a 3:15 game against Georgia on Sanford Field. Mercer seeks another win after a strong run, while Georgia hopes to halt the Baptists and avoid an upset in front of a likely large crowd.
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Mercer
Tech
Macon
Mercer J
Coagh ‘Henderson
Auburn
Neal Gillis
Athens
Indiana
West Virginia Wesleyan
Georgia
Sophomore Debate Set at Lucy Cobb Institute Chapel
The University Sophomore Debate will be held Friday at 8 30 PM in the Seney Stovall chapel Lucy Cobb Institute. Demosthenians affirmative team members are W D Miller C Murphey Candler Jr and G T Mann while Phi Kappa negative team includes W Zachry R L Foreman Jr and B T Spence. Master of Ceremonies is Dr Willis H Bocock with judges J J Strickland E H Dorsey and B R Jodgson Jr. The Georgia Mandolin Quintet will provide music and the public is invited.
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Seney-Stovall
Lucy Cobb Institute
Demosthenians
W. D. Miller
C. Murphey Candler, Jr
G. T. Mann
Phi Kappa
W. . Zachry
R. L. Foreman, Jr
B. T. Spence
Willis H. Bocock
J. J. Strickland
E H. Dorsey
B. R. Jodgson
Georgia Mandolin Quintet
Flee into wedlock to escape trenches
Chicago reports marriage licenses used to evade military service with brides telling clerks their grooms urged marriage to avoid trench duty. Clerks in New York and other cities echoed similar claims as they branded such couples as cowards and slackers.
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Associated Press
Chicago
New York
Tragedy at Eddystone Shrapnel Plant Kills 112
A series of explosions at the Eddystone Ammunition Corporation shrapnel factory in Chester near Eddyaton—mostly women and girls dead and many injured—demolished the building, started a fire, and sent bodies and debris far from the scene. Detectives deem the blast accidental. heroism noted with Walter Wilhelm rescuing others repeatedly. financial loss about 25,000 dollars with work expected to resume soon.
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Associated Press
Chester
Eddystone Ammunition Corporation
Eddyaton
Here
Walter Wilhelm
Eddystone Corporation
Baldwin Locomotive
Food for Allies Emphasized in Wilson Message
President Wilson urges mobilization of U S food resources to feed Americans and allies in the war. He calls on farmers to boost crop production and fulfill the duty to aid Entente nations with food and funds, as munition and manpower supplies are already strong. A separate note lists Strawberries for sale at 20c per quart from KING-HODGSON CO at Williamson's.
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Associated Press
Washington
National Agricultural Society
Wilson
United States
America
Germany Admits British Victories and Village Gains
The war report notes German submarines sinking 686 neutral vessels through April 3. British offensives push toward Monchy and Le Prex, gain on Vimy Ridge, and clear Farbus area while forming a line near Loverval. German losses cited. British and Russians claim victory against Turks in Mesopotamia. Kisil Rabat captured. British move on Balad and Herbe northwest of Baghdad.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Department
Germany
Monchy
le Prex
Vimy Ridge
Puget
Ror Grarrag
BAU
Farbus
Cambrai
Loverval
German War Office
Mesopotamia
Causouses
Kbhanikin
Kisil Rabat
Baneh
Bagdad
Balad
Herbe
Elks Install New Officers in Athens Lodge Ceremony
Athens Lodge of B P E will install newly elected officers and appoint several tonight at 8 30 at the Home. The event will feature interesting exercises as all Elks are expected to attend.
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Athens
Miss Minnie Curtis Waters Passes Away at 25
Miss Minnie Curtis Waters died at her Lumpkin Street home yesterday afternoon at 1 20. She had been ill since October. She is survived by her parents Mr and Mrs H R Waters four sisters and one brother. Funeral arrangements will be announced later and the service will be at Princeton Methodist Church conducted by Rev Woodruff. She was a member of the Princeton church.
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Lumpkin Street
Mise Minnile Waters
H. R. Waters
Princeton Methodist Church
Readiness campaign kickoff at Octagon awaits children
A downtown gathering at the Octagon on the University of Agriculture campus will bring white school children and teachers to hear speeches by Dr. A. M. Soule Chancellor Barrow Prof. McHatton and Prof. Kiser on gardening food production and thrift. The event features band performances and demonstrations of family gardening tools as part of a citywide readiness program.
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Troll” Coverall
A. M. Soule
T. H. McHatton
Barrow
Kiser
Nage
Board of Education
State College of Agriculture
McHattan
The
State College
C. N. Kiser
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