Georgia General Cited In Orders For McRae
Major General James H. McRae of the Seventy eighth Division, the only native Georgian with that rank, received official commendation from Lieutenant General Hunter Liggett of the First Army overseas. McRae, a West Point graduate of 1886, led his division at the Aire river, earning praise for capturing strategically strong positions and displaying strong leadership under heavy combat.
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Atlanta
James H. McRae
Hunter H. Liggett
General McRae
McRae
West Point
Aire River
Liggett
Alien Property To Pay American Claims
A. Mitchell Palmer announces that over 750 million dollars in German owned property seized at the war start will fund American claims for property confiscated by Germany. Americans with German wartime confiscation stakes will file claims with federal authorities in Washington while German owners must seek reimbursement from their own government.
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Atlanta
United States
Germany
A. Mitchell Palmer
Palmer
Central Powers
Washington
Cascarets Mild Candy Cathartic for Children
An old advertisement extols Cascarets as a mild candy laxative for children. It claims they cleanse the stomach liver and bowels without griping and promote health, urging mothers to keep them on hand and to give them as directed on the box. The note briefly mentions Palmer making speeches in the south for the Victory loan before returning to Washington.
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Palmer
South
Washington
Hayes Healing Honey Promises Cold Relief with Free Salve
An old newspaper item advertises Stops The Tickle throat lozenges as a throat healer and healer honey by Hayes, noting a free Grove open-trate salve for chest colds head colds and croup included with each bottle.
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GROVE
Opera Visitor Loses Dress In Atlanta Window Mishap
Againtinted opera visitor from Aaltna Ga on April 29 reports her glittering dress vanished from a hotel window during preparations for a one day Atlanta performance. Hotel staff sought private help as a breeze whisked the gown away, prompting a late department store call for rescue.
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Aaltna
Atlanta
Additional Units of the 82nd San Alanta
Cablegrams from Atlanta residents indicate several units of the Eighty-second division are en route to the United States aboard the transport Huron, due in New York May 6. The 157th artillery brigade had sailed, and incoming units include the 307th supply train, 319th machine gun battalion, 320th machine gun battalion, and Company B of the 321st machine gun battalion. Many Georgians and other southern state men are in these units.
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Alanta
Eighty-second Division
United States
New York
Bordeaux
Atlanta
High Seas
157Th Artillery
Do You Steep Well To Be At His Best
A short health note explains sleep quality affects daily performance. It ties wakefulness to indigestion and constipation and promotes Cham berlains Tablets as a remedy. The ad urges trying a dose to improve digestion and mental clarity.
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Caldwell
Athens Empire Laundry Co
Georgia
ER Company
Jackson Street
Opera Visitor
82Nd San
North Jackson Street
Cigs
H. R. I Bro
Warren J. Smith
Fire and Life. Insurance
Guaranty Investment & Loan Co
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Co
Randall S. Freeman
Insurance Department
New Coats
New Capes
Paul Jones
Michael’s
Net
Kayser’s
Merode
Cale
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