Allied Line Holds Against German Attacks Across Front
Reinforced by French troops the Allied line resists further German incursions from Labassee to north of Ypres. Germans suffer heavy losses with no ground gained. Violent assaults along a ten mile front between Givenchy and Robecq. 600 prisoners taken as Belgian front held. Italian front sees artillery duels and patrols. Seventeen enemy aircraft downed. Haig reports severe fighting on Lys front with all attacks repulsed. Germans press back near Henomel Hill but counterattacks restore balance. French forces advance around Amiens capturing Senecat wood area. Austria-Hungary crisis noted as delicate. U-boat production claimed to outpace losses. General Pershing releases a public letter from France.
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Associated Press
Labassee
Ypres
Givenchy
Robecq
Labassee Canal
Bethune
Flanders
Langemarck
Kippe
Manpower Bill Receives Royal Assent in London
London April 18 The remaining stages of the manpower bill were completed today and the royal assent was granted to the measure signaling its enactment.
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London
Nations That Forget God Urgency At Central Presbyterian
A city wide notice invites all congregants and others concerned in world affairs to Sunday services on April 21 for a special message from the poster “The Nations That Forget God” at Central Presbyterian Church. Also includes local ads for Ferndell foods and Arnold Abney products and a military dispatch note from Secretary Baker sending US expeditionary forces home with renewed zeal.
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Central Presbyterian Church
God
Great Meeting at Eastville War Bond Drive
At Eastville in Oconee county a fervent war meeting featured Dr John D Mell and Prof S W Sanford. A Red Cross chapter formed with strong support and a Liberty Loan committee formed led by Hanleig with Frank Haygood as secretary. Bonds totaling 1700 dollars were subscribed including a 100 dollar pledge from a lady and 50 dollar pledges from renters and a colored farmer who purchased two 50 dollar bonds.
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Eastville
Oconee County
Messrs
J. W. Jarrell
W. G. Griffeth
John D. Mell
S. W. Sanford
Oppose Fixing Cotton Price at 20 Cents
New Orleans on April 18 United States Senator Ransdell condemned a House bill by Representative Emerson of Ohio to fix cotton at 20 cents. He argued raw cotton should fetch over 40 cents and warned the proposal would ruin Southern farmers and financial interests.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
United States
Ransdell
Emerson
Ohio
South
President To Get Copy of The Grand Jury Presentments
Judge Cobb announced that the section from the current grand jury presentments will be copied and sent to President Wilson. It expresses the county’s support for the war and the commander in chief of the American forces.
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Grand Jury
Cobb
Woodrow Wilson
Dress Parade at Athens High School Today
The Athens High School battalion will hold a dress parade on the campus at 12 30 PM. The public is invited to attend, especially the boys' parents.
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Athens High School
Thornton's Luncheonette Special Today Menu
Thornton's Luncheonette offers a special with choices including chicken salad bread and coffee or milk for 26 cents. Also on offer are vegetable soup 10 cents Brunswick stew 16 cents roast beef with sides 85 cents porterhouse steak 18 cents oysters and strawberry short cake 15 to 18 cents and assorted desserts and beverages priced 10 to 15 cents.
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Ge. Thornton's
Senator Hoke Smith Attacks President's Measure Again
Washington April 18 The senate returned to the fight over the bill to grant authority to the president to reorganize government departments. Senator Overman sponsor aims to keep the measure before the senate and seek a vote next week. He gained unanimous consent to extend discussion and rejects compromise amendments exempting permanent government agencies. Opponents claim they have votes to force such amendments. Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia renewed his attack.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Overman
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Citizens Should Report Enemy Propaganda 10 Officials
Special to the Banner from Charleston reports citizens urged to report disloyal acts or sympathy for the enemy. The Southeastern Department HQ says any communication to Intelligence Officer, Charleston, will be forwarded for investigation. Informants’ names remain confidential and no trouble will come if suspicions are unfounded. Include nature and source, time and place.
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U. S
Charleston
8. C
Southeastern Dept
S. C
Southeastern Department
Voluntary Wheatless Week Observed in Georgia
Georgia asks residents to observe a voluntary wheatless week from April 21 to April 27. Citizens are urged to abstain from all wheat products to aid the war effort and support service members, framing the act as important, self denying wartime contribution.
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Georgia
Silent 6 PM Prayer Moment Spreads Across Athens
At six o clock each evening Athens residents will pause for a minute of silent prayer for the country soldiers and civil safeguards. The idea, prompted by local citizens and adopted by Liberty Loan workers and church societies, aims to unite diverse faiths in a shared moment of devotion as war efforts continue.
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Athens
Liberty Loan
Woman's Missionary Society
First Baptist Church
First Methodist Church
Ohio witness Testifies in Jim Smith Case at Lexington
Squire Homer V. Johnson from Ohio came to Georgia to testify in the Jim Smith case at Lexington. The elderly witness related long ties to the Eggleston family and noted jury service dates that could affect whether James M. Smith of Georgia is the same Jim Smith who married in Ohio.
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Squire Homer V. Johnson
Ohio
Jim Smith
Lexington
Homer V. Johnson
Georgia
James M. Smith
Oglethorpe
Eston
Mary Ann Eggleston
Liberty Day Proclaimed For National Liberty Loan Drive
The President declared April 26 as Liberty Day calling on citizens to hold Liberty Loan tallies and pledge financial support to the war effort. Subscriptions total one billion ninety million with 137 million reported since yesterday as officials plan state by state figures to boost the drive toward three billion dollars. Sunday sermons by thousands of preachers will mark the day with Liberty Loan messages and patriotic demonstrations are planned nationwide.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Wild Fluctuations In Cotton Market
New York April 18 cotton exchange battled dramatic price swings as traders reacted to conflicting reports. A major drop pushed prices down with one nine dollar bale break. Washington reported a house bill proposing twenty cents per pound, leaving the close with losses around 107 to 115 points.
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Associated Press
New York
Cotton Exchange
Washington
Navy veteran pays visit to Captain Dozier in Georgia
Mr Luther G Dosier a former Navy serviceman who volunteered at the start of the war visits Capt T H Dozier for several days. He served on a large ship under a Mistress Hggleston and lived on a lease held by his aunt. The retired farmer Judge Johnson recalls Mary Ann Eggleston and Jim Smith from 1871 and muses on how the sawmill settler’s kin could become governor of Georgia. He travelled to Athens recently and spoke on agricultural progress.
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Luther G. Dosier
T. H. Dozier
Hoe
Hggleston
Hgglestons
Johnson
Mary Ann Eggleston
Jim Smith
Egglestons
Georgia
Judge Johnson
Athens
Athens Clinches Liberty Bond Drive with Oversubscription
Athens and Clarke county exceeded their three day Liberty Bond quota in the first day of fundraising, reaching $714,000 against a $706,000 target. The 843 sales, by 843 contributors including farmers, merchants, and banks, boosted total pre-war purchases to surpass the minimum, with a public luncheon at the YMCA noting continued effort toward a million.
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M. G. Michael
Athens
Wardlaw
Federal Reserve District
Atlanta
Clarke County
Sera
Michael
Athens and
Clarke
W. C. Wardlaw
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Switzerland
Amsterdam
von Capelle
Reichetag Main Committee
General Pershing
Ferndell Pure Foods
Arnold & Abney
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Thornton
Wilson
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