Victory Loan Drive Shows Strong Athens Support
Enthusiastic turnout at the first Victory Loan dinner in Athens boosts hopes for a large rural and city purchase. Figures show substantial early subs across 12 teams and multiple women’s and men’s committees, with total county and city subs nearing four hundred thousand dollars aiming to back the nation’s war effort.
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Lanning
Oscar Nee
Morton
Hodggon
Julius Talmadge
Athens
James W. Morton
Winterville
A. T. Harper
Tuckston
Bertha
Sens
Bradberry
Ethel Purcell
Princeton
W. B. Mills
Jeremi Pound
Puryear
Lilla Tuck
Kenney
J. L. Jones
Sandy Creek
Mary Woods
Georgia
Rugen
A. Rhodes
Buck Branch
Rutherford Colle
Iain
Robt
Cap White
J. P. Nunnally
Henry J.sewer
C. Cart.laine
Creek
L. B. Theraved
Rebert
Aviators from Souther Field Visit Athens for Bonds Flight
Souther Field in Americus Ga April 23 1919 hosts aviators tied to the Victory Loan drive. Michael chairman Athens Ga grants visiting pilots a passenger flight to the top bond buyer under government release terms. Crowds greet De Havilland planes as Miss Morton and Miss Gerdine ride along while the squadron tours Comme Hartwell Royston Layton area before returning to Souther Field Friday.
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Soudther
Americus
Michael
Victory Loan Committee
Athens
de Haviland
Michael and
Morton
Gerdine
John White Morton
Comme
Elberton
Hartwell
Royston
Layonis
Souther Field
German plenipotentiaries seek unconditional release of POWs
Amsterdam April 23 The German peace plenipotentiaries have been instructed not to sign any peace treaty unless it provides for the immediate and unconditional return of German prisoners of war, reports the Frankfurter Zeitung via Associated Press.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Frankfort Zeitung
Petropol's Bargains On Fresh Vegetables And Fruits
Local ad notes new shipments of radish spinach and mustard 10c per bunch or three for 25c plus Irish potatoes tomatoes beans and fruits. Petropol operates from Pollege and Broad Streets. Also an assessment due notice for Oconee Burial Association No 136 to be left at Smith Bros Drug Store or with secretary J H Mealor.
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Oconee Burial Association
Smith Bros. Drug
J. H. Mealor
Graham Bread Presh Today at Arnold and Abney
City yesterday reported 171 subs totaling 380300 while the county logged 19 subs. A recapitulation shows Graham Bread Presh today and lists items including green bell peppers cucumbers iceberg lettuce celery and ice unavailable prices. The figures reference yesterday totals of subs and dollars with Arnold and Abney repeatedly noted.
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Graham Bread
Presh Today
Arnold & Abney
Victory Bonds Show Big Start in Athens Campaign
Athens citizens flocked to buy Victory Liberty Loan bonds on April 23 1919 as Clarke County leads the drive. M G Michael chairman hailed the strong opening praising local soldiers flyers and volunteers and urging Athens to go over the top with further demonstrations and a crowded schedule across Elberton Hartwell and Athens venues.
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Athens
Clarke
Atlanta
M. G. Michael
M’fadden
Victory Liberty
Elberton
Hartwell
Lavonia
Carnesville
Lucy Cobb
Lucy Cobb Institute
Strand
Elli
Michael
Fisher
Flanders
Beatus
Fort McPherson
McCaskill
Argonne Forest
Nathan Hale
Joe Carson
Jewett Williams
Audrey Harbin
Robi. L. Griffith
Alten Fleming
Wilson declares US stance on Italy's Adriatic claims
The Associated Press reports President Wilson outlined the United States position on Italy's claims in the eastern Adriatic. The note hints Fiume may not be granted to Italy, as such a concession could affect new independent nations forming part of the League of Nations.
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Associated Press
Italy
United States
Adriatic
Wilson
Fiume
League of Nations
Dalmatian
Governor of Korea Probes Jap Massacre Report
Seul April 23 The governor general of Korea is investigating charges that Japanese troops near Soul (Seoul) sent male Christians to a church, then shot and bayoneted them and buried the church and nearby houses.
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Associated Press
Seul
Korea
Soul
Japan Likely to Join League Despite Racial Clause
Tokio April 23 reports indicate informed quarters believe Japan will join the league of nations even if the covenant racial clause is ultimately rejected by the peace conferences.
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Japan
League of Nations
Associated Press
Tokio
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Anders
Chris Ham Association
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Sol Boley
Daughters of
J. Lipscomb
Hodgson
Lipscomb
Billups Phis
Panergey
J. W. Barnett
Morton S. Hodgson
J. Warren Smith
O. R. Dobbs
Chas
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Harry Hodgne
A. G. Dudley
W. C. Jordan
C. D. Flanigen
J. D. Bradwell
Petropol
Sweden
Julius Juhlin
State Normal
Watkinsville
Major McCullough
State Normal School
Miona
James White Morton
Oglethorpe
Indian River
Austria-Hungaria
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Ilson
Berlin
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Versailles
Atch
Rome
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