State chemists link Looney death to strychnine
Jefferson Georgia August 16 state chemists report on Mrs Looney death confirms strychnine poison as the cause after extensive stomach analysis. The message reached Dr McDonald in charge after delays attributed to Jefferson’s lack of telegraph service. The grand jury had adjourned for the term awaiting the findings.
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Jefferson, Ga
Eberhardt
Looney
Jefferson
McDonald
James Looney
Tries to Double Cross Uncle Sam
Lieutenant Irving Schneider of the German navy is arrested on a presidential warrant as a spy in San Francisco. The department of justice reports incriminating maps and papers found with him. Theodore Kasinger, a former department store employee, is arrested for aiding Schneider in obtaining maps and military information. Among Schneider’s effects is an Iron Cross.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Irving Schneider
Department of Justice
Schneider
Theodore Kasinger
Georgia Farmers Meet at State College of Agriculture Gathering
The largest statewide gathering of Georgia farmers ended yesterday at the State College of Agriculture with about 2000 registrants over two days despite heavy rains. E S Stone spoke at noon, Loy Rast demonstrated cotton culture, and Dr Soule urged home food production and conservation. The Big Hog Sale on Sanford Field sold 63 Hampshire hogs with top bids of 125.15 and widespread regional interest, including buyers from South Carolina and Mississippi. Officials anticipate annual summer meetings expanding to include more farmers, possibly drawing 5000 attendees next year.
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State of Georgia
State College of Agriculture
E. 8. Stone
Peoria
American Hampshire Swine Breeders’ Association
Loy E. Rast
Soule
Georgia
Hampshire
Scudder Brothers Farms
Nebraska
South
Middle Georgia
Alexander
Arles Plantations
Americus
South Carolina
Mississippi
Atll
I W of W Moves to Deport IWW Members at Camp McClelland
Two men admitting membership in the Industrial Workers of the World were deported from Anniston Alabama after police and military authorities said they aimed to spread dissatisfaction among workers at Camp McClelland.
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Associated Press
Anniston
Ala
Industrial Workers of the World
Erty
Camp McClelland
Windstorm at Camp Harris Blows Away $1200 Canteen Funds
A windstorm at Camp Harris in Macon Georgia blows away 1200 dollars carried by Lieutenant West of the Albany company heading to the canteen for payment of the canteen check. Only 400 dollars recovered.
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Associated Press
Macon
Camp Harris
Albany
Lloyd George Speech Signals Allied Stand On Peace Terms
Washington and London react to Premier Lloyd George’s parliament speech as a hopeful sign for future peace talks. Allies may reject German dictation while noting improved food prospects and reduced submarine losses. Pope’s peace proposal discussed with the president as diplomacy moves toward a response.
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Associated Press
London
Lloyd George
British Isles
Washington
Germany
Federal food commissioners named for twenty eight states
Washington August 16 The president approved appointments for twenty eight states including Georgia Andrew M Soule of Athens and Alabama Richard Hobbie of Montgomery as federal food commissioners.
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Associated Press
Washington
Georgia
Andrew M. Soule
Athens
Alabama
Richard Hobbie
Montgomery
Car Shortage Greatly Reduced by Rail Road Efforts
New York date shows a seventy five percent drop in car shortage from May 1 to August 1 as railroads supply facilities for government war service per a statement by Fairfax Harrison chairman of the railroad war board. Unfilled requisitions fell from about 150000 to 33000 by August 1.
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Associated Press
New York
Fairfax Harrison
Railroad War Board
Senate approves key provisions of revised war tax bill
Washington reports that the senate tentatively approved many provisions of the revised war tax bill, including the liquor section with prohibition features. The action marks progress on the measure amid wartime funding needs.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Banner seeks registry of Athens soldiers and sailors
The Banner requests names of local men and boys enlisted or serving in any military branch to compile a city registry. It urges families to call 75 or 76 with names and commands, in order to create a complete, revised list of patriots connected to Athens and Clarke County for reference and community interest.
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Athens
Clarke County
Navy
Banner
Mand and Company
General Wood urges discipline and courtesy for young officers
Telegram from General Leonard Wood to Officers Training Camps stresses self respect and courtesy to sustain morale. He warns that strict discipline must not erode soldier dignity and urges officers to foster confidence and interdependence between ranks for victory.
General Leonard Wood Transferred to Camp Funston Fort Riley
Washington August 16 Major General Leonard Wood commanding the Southeastern department is reassigned to command the Eighty ninth National Guard division at Camp Funston Fort Riley Kansas The move is part of broad officer assignments to National Guard and National Army divisions nationwide Also listed are Generals Charles Clement F J Kernan Eben Swift and William Mann each designated to lead divisions at Augusta Macon Atlanta Mineola and a composite National Guard division respectively
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Camp Funston
Fort Riley
Leonard Wood
Washington
Manding
Eighty-ninth
E National Guard
Funston
Kansas
National Guard
National Army
Army
Augusta
Charles Clement
Macon
F. J. Kernan
Atlanta
Eben Swift
Composite Nation Guard
Mineola
N. Y
William Mann
Resignations of Draft Board Members Not Tolerated
Washington Aug twenty six The machinery for selecting the draft armies is completed with three district appeal boards named for Pennsylvania General Crowder says resignations from local and appeal boards will not be tolerated except in urgent cases Governors warned that the president will not accept resignations Ice Cold Watermelons Cantaloupes PHONE 1331
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Associated Press
Washington
Pennsylvania
Crowder
French War Machine Gains in Western Front
Some wounded American soldiers from the western front reach Bath Hospital. British and French forces report advances in Flanders with Langemarck captured and 1800+ prisoners. Canadians gain in Lens, Germans resist in Flanders, Russians and Romanians retreat in Moldavia, and fighting extends beyond Langemarck.
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Western Front
Bath Hospital
Associated Press
Flanders
Langemarck
Ypres
Yser Canal
Martjevaart
Dreigrachten
Lens
Berlin
Moldavia
Sereth River
Bath
London
The
Daily News
Bridge plot case shocks federal court in Virginia
In Big Stone Gap on August 16 W. W. McCoy and J. W. Phillips on trial for conspiracy against the government attempted to escape their jail cell. Government witness Noah Johnson testified McCoy offered him ten thousand dollars to join a plan to blow up bridges and German agents offered thirty thousand dollars to destroy three railroad trestles in the area. The U S Attorney Byrd declared a German government conspiracy to seize and destroy arms.
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Associated Press
Big Stone Gap
W. W. McCoy
J. W. Phillips
Noah Johnson
McCoy
United States
Byrd
Camp morale mandate from Secretary Baker to nearby mayors
Washington Aug 18 Secretary Baker warned mayors of cities near army training camps and cantonments that they will be responsible for maintaining wholesome moral conditions in their communities. The department will move the camps if necessary to secure the desired results.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Baker
Berlin presses on the Popes peace note rejected
Amsterdam reports Berlin papers reserve judgment on the Pope peace proposal awaiting the full text. The Local Anzeiger says the note mirrors enemy peace demonstrations and notes England and France insist on negotiations only with force.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Berlin
Anzeiger
England
France
President Poincare Visits Rome to solidify Allied unity
Washington reports extraordinary importance attached to President Poincare of France visiting Rome. Officials say all Allied agreements were discussed and Italian papers claim the visit completed the enemy’s hope of sowing dissension among the Allies.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Rome
Poincare
France
Army Officer Found Dead in Tent at Fort Meade
Baltimore Aug 16 Major Charles Dillingslea of the United States Army chief of sanitation work at Fort Meade was found dead in his tent from a gunshot. A committee of officers ruled the shooting accidental.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Charles Charles Dillingslea
United States Army
Fort Meade
Mexico to Float $125 Million Loan at Home
Mexico moves to float a $125,000,000 loan within the country to rehabilitate finances. A campaign requires each person to give one day’s pay every two months toward the loan.
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Mexico
Associated Press
Washington
United States
Secret Wireless Station Found Off Chu Coast
Buenos Aires reports a secret wireless station discovered on Chu coast by the Argentine navy. Officials believe the node was to aid suspicious vessels in the South Atlantic and is linked to maritime security concerns.
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Argentina
South Atlantic
Associated Press
Buenos Aires
Chubut
Navy Department
German refugees captured after Fort Oglethorpe escape
In Chattanooga on August 16, three German detainees William W Wagner Robert Acur and Gustav Hartwig escaped Fort Oglethorpe by hiding in a box and a trunk. They were recognized in Trenton Georgia by Miss Eli nor Conrad a Chattanooga woman lawyer who noted their Swedish lumberman disguise.
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Associated Press
Chattanooga
William W. Wagner
Robert Acur
Gustav Hartwig
Fort Oglethorpe
Trenton
Eli‘nor Conrad
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