Colored leaders plan food production drive in South
About thirty ministers and other leaders of colored citizens gathered in the Chamber of Commerce to organize a food production and conservation effort. Dr Soule urged all to grow more food and cut waste while Col Snelling and others proposed landlord contract changes to favor food crops. A mass meeting was set for April 11 at Morton theater to form a permanent organization to address food and life needs amid wartime.
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Chamber of Commerce
Food Production and Conservation Society
Soule
Dr. Soule
Tibbetts
W. F. Dorsey
Col. Snelling
Dorsey
8. F. Harris
Lanlords
Dr. Harris
Prof
Barris
M. B. Morton
James Mack
Morton Theater
J. H. Henry
Pastors to Urge Practical Food Preparations in Athens
Athens church leaders from Clarke County and surrounding counties plan this Sunday to read the Athens and Clarke County Food Production and Conservation Society prospectus and urge congregations to raise more food crops, economize, reduce waste, and preserve foods for potential shortages.
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Athens
Georgia Faculty Letter Refutes German Spy Rumors
Dr. L. R. Geissler, then at Clark College Worcester, clarifies to a Georgia colleague that confusion arose from a shared surname with a German spy. He states his sympathy for the German people, asserts neutrality since the war began, and cites Wilson’s distinction between government and people while urging victory over Prussian rule.
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University of Georgia
L. R. Geissler
Clark College
Worcester
Mass
Athen
Atlanta
Germany
Geissler
United States
University Club
Wilson
Automobile Clubs Offer War Readiness Cooperation
A Atlanta Motor Club and Athens Motor Club exchange wires pledge cooperation to mobilize cars and maintain roads for government service during the present crisis. The Georgia State Auto Association presidency endorses the offer, signaling unified support across clubs in Atlanta and Athens.
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Atlanta Motor Club
Athens Motor Club
C. D. Flanigen
Auto ‘Club
Athens
Club
State Automobile Association
Tom Winn
Georgia State Auto Ass'n
Pres
State Auto Ass'n
Atlanta
Athens Automobile Club
Women to Catalogue Themselves for War
New Orleans April 10 Associated Press reports the biennial council of the Woman's Christian Association asks women to fill a card listing preferred war work fields such as clerical executive welfare supplies commissary or plantation Cards will be given to the Red Cross for placement.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Council
Be of Women
Chion
Red Cross
Chimney Fire Smoke Prompted Dept Call in City
Columns of smoke issued from a chimney as soot burned yesterday afternoon around seven o clock near Hull and Washington streets. No fire was found. Earlier a call to Pulaski street reported a small outhouse buried, but no blaze was confirmed.
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Hull
Washington Streets
Pulaski Street
The Same Yet Sign at Prestwich Told by Hackwood
London News recounts the curious Prestwich tale of the bouge once bearing Seven Stare fading sign. The painter asked what to inscribe and the landlord replied The same yet, a terse reply that became the place’s remembered label.
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Prestwich
McGregor Co. Fire Sale Offers Damaged Goods
Fire and water damaged stock to be sold Friday morning at McGregor Co. opening. Unusually low prices on office furniture desks filing cabinets card index cabinets safes book cases hammocks tennis rackets baseball gloves Kodak albums post card albums leather cases waste baskets blank books and more. Most items $1.25 to $1.35 with fiction $1.13 and 60c books at 48c plus gift packaging and stationery at reduced rates.
Sale discounts on wide range of goods
Most items reduced from 25 to 75 percent. Details not listed. Visit the store to view the full selection and prices in person.
Roads Seek 15 Percent Freight Rate Increase
Washington April 10 The railroads urged the Interstate Commerce Commission to grant a 15 percent freight rate increase with an effective date no later than June 1. They said the rise is necessary to meet an emergency and would accept any later reduction after the crisis passes, the commission to rule soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Requisition on Gov Manning for Arthur Peyton
Atlanta April 10 Governor Harris issued a requisition on South Carolina Governor Manning at the request of A B Skelton solicitor general Northern circuit to return Arthur Peyton who faces an assault with intent to murder charge in Georgia. Special agent J D Mercer and D E Sketine Jack Harley of Exbert county named to secure Peyton's extradition.
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Atlanta
Skelton
Northern Circuit
Harris
Covernor Manning
South Carolina
Arthur Peyton
J.D. Mercer
Jack Harley
Exbert County
Georgia
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J. H. Horton
H. M. Smith
J. R. Mack
L. S. Clark
J. H. Brown
C. S. Haynes
B. B. Dunn
Chas, Walker
E. K. Nichols
J. T. Richards
H. Harris
Jas. Mack
Frank Wyche
Gjbison Callaway
John Deadwyler
W. P. Hopson
Clarke County
Jackson
Madison
Oconee
Oglethorpe
Athens and
Preparedness Organization
J. W. Lynch
Rabbi Hirsch
Father Clark
A. G. Richards
J. A. Bell
W. M. Colle
Geo. D. Stone
Winterville
W. H. Lord
L. R, Geissler
Automobile Association
Big Fire Sale
the McGregor Co
Gov. Manning
Mike
Messenger
Walt Desmond
Gos
the Rane
Eady
Usten Bey
Rome
Exer
Colorado
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