Excused Draft Exam Exemption Now Reduces Call List
Clarke county selection board reports 125 of 500 men excused from Thursday's draft examination as exemption claims near completion. Sheriff Jackson and Clerk Crawford say most exemption matters are settled, so not all 500 may be required to appear. Names previously listed for Thursday's test are now reduced, with warning to obtain exemption forms if desired.
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Clarke County Selection Board
Jackson
Crawford
Néticts
Cheaper coal promised by new U S fuel head
Washington Aug 24 Associated Press says the new fuel administration will push cheaper coal for households. Dr Harry Garfield outlines price controls and a possible retailer profit scale. Government will enforce fixed prices unless contracts are proven bona fide. McAlster Oklahoma reports all commercial mines shut. about 1800 miners laid off as shipments are canceled and stockpiles exist at high prices.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
New Fuel Administration
Harry Garfield
Garfield
McAlster
Okla
American Note to Russia Amid War Hope Message
The United States sent a reply to Foreign Minister Terezhtenko, assuring Russia of American hope and encouragement as the president of Russia continues to pursue the war. Secretary Lansing transmitted the note in Washington on August 24.
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Associated Press
Washington
Russia
Terezhtenko
Lansing
Japanese Mission Is Deliberations Amid Washington Dinners
The Associated Press reports that on August 24 members of the Japanese mission were hosted at dinners by cabinet members in Washington. Tomorrow the delegation is set to travel to Annapolis for a naval ceremony and diplomatic talks.
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Associated Press
Washington, D
Ginsts
Wilsafon
Annapolis Naval
Chancellor Michaelis Faces Accusation Over Peace Stance
Amsterdam dispatches say in the Reichstag main committee on the peace resolution Chancellor Michaelis was questioned over his true stance. He qualified support with "As I understand it," which annexationists seized as proof he sides with them. Frederick Ebert accused him of falsehood.
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Associated Press
London
Amsterdam
Reischstag
Michaelis
Frederick Ebert
Col Tripp Expected Today At University Of Georgia
Col Percy Tripp, newly assigned commandant for the University of Georgia, arrives in Athens today from the regular army to begin duties. The institution opens September 19 with preliminary work planned by the commandant and faculty before the opening ceremony.
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Percy Tripp
University of Georgia
War Department
Athens
Body of A Beloved Lady Laid to Rest
Funeral services for Mrs. Edward Bancroft Sr were held yesterday afternoon at Emmanuel church. Rev H L Jewett Wil Hama officiated in the rector's absence, with many friends attending to show respect and sympathy. Floral tributes included pieces from Sir R Nicholson, Sylvanus Morris, A E B Griffith, A P Dearing, James Bartow, and J N Webb.
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Emmanual Church
Edward Bancroft
H, L
Sir R. Nicholson
Sylvanus Morris
A. EB. Griffith
A. P. Dearing
James’ Bartow
J. N. ‘Webb
Germany Figures Starving World War Stresses Food Shortage
Washington reports scientists compiled statistics showing two more years of war would reduce the world to the same food shortage as Germany. The statement notes Germany aims to continue the war despite global scarcity.
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Associated Press
Washington
Germany
Draft Is Harting Farms' Say Draft Is Harting Farms
A resolution adopted by the National Live Stock Shippers Productive League calls for modification of the administration's draft law. It argues the draft removes competent men from farms and threatens to curtail food production.
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Associated Press
Chicago
National Live Stock Shippers Productive League
Bargain Offer for Established Business Nearby Normal School
Bargain from Sorrells & Co. offering an established business near the Normal School. Readily negotiable terms for a ready-made operation with location advantages and steady trade. Inquire at Sorrells & Co. for details and contact information.
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Sorrells & Co
Near Normal School
Italians Advance as Canadians Fortify Lens Hold
The Italians pressed the Austrians and captured more prisoners with Trieste as the likely objective. French forces pierced German lines at Verdun to Hill Three Hundred and Four, while Canadians took a new post. British setbacks near Ypres persist as German reserves seize ground. Austro German efforts west of Riga continue amid limited gains against Russian Romania forces.
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Associated Préss
Triest
Verdun
New Poal
He. Ofan
Ypres
Rigal
Romania
American Airmen in French Service Cited for Bravery
Headquarters of the French Army reports LaFayette Squadron of American airmen serving with France cited for courage and sacrifice. The unit, signed by General Petain, has destroyed twenty four enemy aircraft in combat.
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Associated Press
LaFayette
Army
Ders
General Petain
Squadrilla
Nineteen Exemption Claims Decided by Local Board
The local selection board finished reviewing forty five exemption papers with nineteen disallowed, nine allowed, one withdrawn. Eligible claims cited include Lees Kemp Lewis for aged mother and Herman P. Seymour for mother, John Smith for wife and child, DeLanier Foster for wife and mother, Crawford Williams for wife, and others.
Ferguson Suspended Pending a Hearing
Austin Texas August twenty four details impeachment articles issued by the Texas House managers against Governor Ferguson for official misconduct. Lieutenant Governor Hobby succeeds to the governorship as the impeachment case moves to the Senate for hearing.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Sega Breed Ice
Texas
House Board ‘of Managers
Senate
Hobby
Man Arrested In Mail Fraud Case From Port Arthur
Cleveland reports John B. Eckwith of Port Arthur, a soldier, was arrested on mail fraud charges. He claimed to have wooed many women nationwide to obtain funds to support a single woman living in luxury in the Adirondacks.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Ohio
John B. Eckwith
Port Arthur
Adirondacks
Hearings On Insurance For Soldiers Sailors
Washington DC August 24 Hearings on the administration s soldier and sailors war insurance bill have been completed by the house committee An effort will be made to report it Tuesday.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
House Committee
Banner-bearers of Woman’s Party Fined in Washington
In front of the White House, two women banner-bearers from the suffrage movement were arrested and fined by the police court. They posted bond on appeal for a new trial as the case proceeds.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Sis
White House
I Hardwick To Talk On Taxing Papers
Washington D C August 24 Senator Simmons leads the war tax bill talks and will discuss postage tax provisions including a one cent letter increase and publisher related sections. An agreement to delay certain war profits tax until clauses expire is noted alongside an amendment proposing a special graduated tax on advertising.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Simmons
de SS
Allied Purchasers Announcement Signals Brookings Role
French and Russian governments are reported to have purchases announced by Brookings. Other Allied nations are expected to place their purchases under the commission's control.
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Brookings
Commission
Thirty Four Negro Soldiers Indicted in Texas Murder Case
The article notes a murder indictment involving thirty four African American soldiers in Texas. It also reports the first bale of the 1917 cotton crop arriving in Athens via Central of Georgia Railway, consigned to Miller & Co. cotton factors from Shady Dale Trading Company, and scheduled for auction today at Moon at the Miller & Co. offices.
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Athens
Central of Georgia Railway
Miller & Co
Shady Dale Trading Company
Shady Dale
Moon
Certified from Clarke Now 148 Honor Names Certified
There have been 148 names certified by the local exemption board to the district board for service in the national army. The first list of men who passed the physical examination and had no exemption claims numbered 61. the second, sent in for training camps or service, or transferred, was dispatched yesterday. Names include Julian Erwin, Fred Jesse Wood, Henry Plummer, Alban W. Reed, Adam Forrest, Andrew Pitts, and many others in training or service.
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District Board
National Army
Julian Erwin
Fred Jesse
Wood
Henry Plummer
Alban W. Reed
Adam Forrest
Andrew Pitts
Chattanooga
Houston Camp Riot Sparks Orders to Move Troops
Associated Press dispatch from Houston Texas August 24 reports blanket murder charges filed against thirty four negro soldiers from the Twenty Fourth Infantry. Civil unrest follows a deadly riot with seventeen killed and many wounded as troops are moved to Columbus New Mexico while full report is awaited by Secretary Baker and military authorities. Private LeRoy Pinckney provides an account to authorities detailing the incident.
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Associated Press
Houston
Tex
Columbus
New Mexico
Téx
Crockett
Parker
Twenty-Fourth Infantry
Guist
Bell
Peece
LeRoy Pinckney
Pinckney
Government to curb sweatshop use in army uniforms
Secretary Baker announced creation of a board of control for labor standards in Army clothing production. Louis Kirstein of Boston was named chairman. The move aims to prevent government work from being done under sweatshop methods.
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Board of Control
Baker
Louis Kirstein
Boxton
War Expenditures Reach 24 Million Daily Says Treasury
Washington today released a treasury statement showing August war expenditures in the United States averaging more than 24 million dollars daily. The report notes this does not include a 100 million loan to Russia and that about two thirds of the sum was advances to the Allies. Since the war began the treasury has paid out over 2.987 billion dollars.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
United States
Treasury
Russia
Banks will plan for second loan conference in Atlanta
Atlanta August 24. Banks of the Atlanta Federal Reserve are invited to send representatives August 28 to a conference on plans for handling the second issue of the Liberty Bonds. A royal ruling notes Knighted titles require a king’s grant to be called Sir.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank
Liberty Bonds
Gerard
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