Situation in Flanders Braces Allied Forces Amid Counter
Allied lines in Flanders hold after Kemmel loss as British defend near Voormerekle and French hold Locre. Germans pause but plan renewed attacks. Allied naval council strengthens joint action. Zeebrugge Ostend raids cause 688 British casualties. Marine casualties total twelve with two KIA and one WIA.
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Associated Press
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Paris
inter-Allied Naval Council
London
Zeebrugge
Ostend
Home Guard to Meet Tuesday in Athens
The Athens Home Guard and friends will gather at the courthouse Tuesday night at 8 city time. The meeting will discuss a proposed resolution and the future organization of the Guards for possible home service.
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Athens
U S Army Sets World Record on Disease Control
Chicago April 27 Surgeon General Gorghs declared the U S Army has surpassed the Japanese army in keeping down disease among its forces, praising the record as a model for the world in a speech here today.
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Associated Press
Chicago
United States
Gorghs
Agreement Signals Draft of U S Dutch Trade Accord
Washington April 27 A satisfactory agreement between the United States and the Netherlands on grain and raw materials in exchange for Dutch shipping seizures is believed to be near completion.
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Associated Press
Washington
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Non Sinkable Steel Cargo Vessels Touted from New Orleans Yard
New York reports a foundation company plans construction at a new yard near New Orleans for nonsinkable steel cargo steamers. Also noted is a Dublin dispatch claiming Workless Day influenced views on conscription.
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Associated Press
New York
New Orleans
Poverety
Liberty Loan drives toward $5 billion goal in 6 days
The government closed 19 days of the Liberty Loan campaign with $2.179 billion raised, about 70 percent of the $3 billion target. Six working days remain to push five billion from 20 million subscribers, with today’s subscriptions at $146 million. In Atlanta district, W C Wardlaw reported roughly $65 million pledged toward a $90 million quota.
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Washington
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Treasury Department
Atlanta
W. C. Wardlaw
Liberty Loan Executive Committee
Sixth Federal Reserve District
Liberty Loan
Woman believed to be German agent arrested in New York
Mme Marie de Victorica, deemed a major German agent in the United States for about fifteen months, was arrested at a fashionable Long Island hotel and sent to New York as a dangerous enemy alien. Federal officials say her mission was to spread German propaganda among Irish circles. She is described as chief aide to a German navy lieutenant who arrived in December 1916 and sought Sinn Fein support to enlist in the British navy and plant bombs on warships. Her father reportedly once served as a German army captain.
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Associated Press
New York
Mme
Marie de Victorica
Department of Justice
Germany
Long Island
Mme. de Victoriea
United States
Ceutenant
Sinn Fein
Tech Beats Vanderbilt In 4 To 1 Baseball Game
Georgia Tech defeated Vanderbilt 4 to 1 in Atlanta yesterday in a fairly good baseball game. Vanderbilt secured five hits and committed three errors while Tech had six hits and five errors. Batteries: Tech Murphy and Meath. Vanderbilt Reed and Hatcher.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Georgia Tech
Vanderbilt
Commodores
Tech
Murphy
Meath
Reed
Hatcher
Texas Action Pleasing Pershing Says Telegraph
General Pershing telegraphed appreciation to the Texas food administrator for Texas plan to go without wheat until further notice. The move aims to save wheat amid ongoing wartime needs and demonstrates statewide cooperation.
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Associated Press
Washington
General Pershing
Texas
Germany Aims to Restore Russian Monarchy Says Aftonbladet
Copenhagen reports definite word from Finland that Grand Duke Alexis Nikolayevich has been proclaimed emperor with Grand Duke Michael as regent, a claim connected to Germany's plan to restore the Russian monarchy. Counter revolution rumors spread in Petrograd as war probes continue. Swiss protests over Germany pressure toward neutral nations grow sharper.
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Associated Press
Copenhagen
Stockholm Aftonbladet
Abo
Finland
Alexis Nikolaievitch
Russia
Michael Alexandrovitch
Washington
Germany
London
Exchange Telegraph
Petrograd
Switzerland
Holland
Georgia to Host Vanderbilt in Two-Game Series at Sanford Field
Georgia meets Vanderbilt on Sanford Field tomorrow at 3 30 city time for the opener of a two game series. The Red and Black will likely start with the same lineup as the Clemson game and fans are promised full value from a strong college baseball exhibition by Nashville's Commodores.
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War Relic Train to Visit Athens Tuesday
A government relic train with hundreds of battlefield artifacts from Europe will stop at the Seaboard terminal in Athens on Tuesday from 1:30 to 3:30 p m. A committee led by Col M G Michael and Mayor Erwin will meet the train as the mayor urges businesses to close and the public to attend the exposition and talks.
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Seaboard Terminal
Europe
Seaboard
Col. M. G. Michael
Erwin
J. J. Wilkins
Liberty Loan Campaign
Eighth District Sets Liberty Loan Bond Record
The Eighth congressional district led Georgia in Liberty Loan sales with women workers in every county contributing. Under Mrs. George Mell as chairwoman of the women’s committees, district bonds totaled 621000. Mrs. Mell traveled to Atlanta for meetings with state and city women’s leaders and received praise for the district’s outstanding effort.
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George Mell
Mell
Mercer Downed Auburn In Macon Baseball Tilt
Mercer defeated Auburn 2 to 1 in Macon as Mercer pitcher Wine and Morgan limited Auburn to two errors and no hits. Auburn managed nine hits with Johnson and Ducotte on the mound for Auburn.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Auburn
Macon
Mercer
Alabama
Wine
Morgan
Johnson and Ducotte
Gwinnett County Tops Third Liberty Loan Subscriptions
Gwinnett County held a large Lawrenceville rally to back the Third Liberty Loan and reported full subscription of its quota. Speakers included Major McKinney of the Canadian army and W H Burwell of Sparta in the morning, with Murphy Candler and Lieutenant Lier in the afternoon. The event featured the depot band from Camp Gordon and a soldiers’ dinner, and Gwinnett plans further War Savings Stamp sales after the bond campaign.
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Lawrenceville
Gwinnett County
Major McKinney
Camp Gordon
Walker
United States
Knights of Pythias Unveil Service Flag
The Knights of Pythias Athens lodge plans a Monday night ceremony at 8 30 to unveil a service flag with 12 stars in memory of members serving or at the front. Col M G Michael and Tom Mell will speak alongside a national arts program. A banquet and smoker follow, with Rabbi Hirsch overseeing arrangements.
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No. 40
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Athens
M. G. Michael
Tom Mell
Rabbi Hirsch
Couldn't Count The Selectmen of Color
Yesterday morning fifty colored selectmen were to depart for Camp Gordon. The board summoned fifty with fifteen alternates. Thirty eight appeared and received tags. others joined on the way to the train. Several hundred friends bade them goodbye as fifty five boarded the train.
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Camp Gordon
Senator Smith Fights To Limit President Power in Overman Bill
Washington April 27 The administration wins in a long Senate clash over the Overman bill granting blanket authority to reorganize government and war agencies. Amendments by Hoke Smith of Georgia to exempt the Federal Reserve Board and Interstate Commerce Commission were defeated by narrow margins. The vote showed cross party support for limiting presidential power as the bill heads toward passage.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Federal Reserve Board
Interstate Commerce Commission
Smith
Hill Family Mourns Loss Of Two-Week-Old Benjamin Fletcher
Yesterday afternoon at 6 30 o clock a two weeks old son of Mr and Mrs K A Hill died at their home 254 Nellie B avenue Funeral services are set for 3 o'clock this afternoon from the residence Automobiles will depart Bernstein Bros at 2 o'clock for the funeral procession .
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K. A. Hill
Nellie B Avenue
Benjamin Fletcher
Bernstein Bros
Negro Soldiers To Be Trained at Tuskegee
Tuskegee Institute in Tuskegee Alabama announced by Dr Robert Morton principal that the War Department selected the school to train Negro soldiers in various trades. Local ad seeks pianos and organs for sale at 268 Clayton Street Athens with offered rebuilds and strong tones.
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Tuskegee
Associated Press
Tuskegee, Ala
Robert Morton
Tuskegee Institute
War Department
Thornton's Sunday Dinner Menu Eight Item List
Thornton offers a Sunday dinner featuring chicken croquettes fried potato cakes hominy grits California peaches cream hot muffins coffee tea butter and milk. The menu emphasizes comfort foods and classic sides for a hearty meal.
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California
Thornton's Luncheonette report and camp turnout
The report notes Thornton's Luncheonette running over and an almost unanimous increment. Foreman and conductor, checking the list after departure, delayed several at Bogart, while fifty men reported yesterday to officers at the camp.
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Bogart
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