First Clarke County 362 Names for Draft Drawn
The Clarke county draft quota of 181 is to be drawn from a list of 362 names. The first batch will be summoned for physicals on the fifth day after notices are mailed, with the remainder following over the next two days.
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Clarke
Associated Press
Washington
Crowder
Regular Army
National Guard
Clarke Co
Clarke County
Julien Erwin
Dorker
Crawford
Chrift Jackson
Smith
Army
Regular
War Department
Special Mayor and Council Meet on City Abattoir
A special meeting of the mayor and council is set for tomorrow at 8 30 P M to discuss establishing a city slaughterhouse. The session will also determine salaries for the police chief police captains and fire department assistant chiefs.
Promptly Nabbed for Taking An Automobile
John Slaton, colored, was arrested by city police on charges of stealing an automobile owned by J. W. Ingle, head of local mills. The car was driven from Crawford toward Athens by a worker, who claimed Ingle ordered it taken to Athens. A white man intercepted the vehicle and brought the thief to justice.
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John Slaton
J. W. Ingle
Crawford
Tampa postmaster resigns amid four thousand dollar shortage
James Mc Kay, Tampa postmaster, resigns at the request of the postoffice department after the uncovering of an alleged $4000 shortage in the accounts of assistant postmaster John Carney. The notice includes wartime mail handling guidance and penalties for exemption-related misstatements.
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Associated Press
Tampa
Fla
James McKay
Postoffice Department
John Carney
Texas House Speaker calls special session on impeachment
Speaker Fuller of the Texas house calls members to an Austin special session on August 1 to consider whether to file articles of impeachment against Governor Ferguson.
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Texas
Ferguson
Associated Press
Houston
Fuller
Texas House of Representatives
House
Austin
Impeachment Rallies and War Bills Dominate Washington
Washington reports outline a plan to curb ocean freight and take over Allied merchant shipping logistics with Britain. The effort would also push to eliminate congressional committees on war conduct and face stiff opposition over liquor and wheat price amendments as war tax legislation moves forward.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Great Britain
Atlantic
State Department
British Foreign Office
Lever
Fine Gymnastic Exhibition at University Campus
The Department of Physical Education presents its Gymnastic Exhibition on the University of Athens campus Thursday July 26 at 5 30. The program features folk dances Greek dances in classical costume esthetic group dancing and a Hungarian esordos number plus Swedish Day's Order and gymnast moves. The event invites faculty students town residents and Athens visitors to attend.
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Department of Physical Education
Hungary
United States Army
Jean
Jeanette
Emma Ody Pohl
University
Athens
Senate wrestles Sunday freight-train bill amid war rush
In Atlanta on July 23 the Senate debated Senator Bechamp’s emergency war measure to let freight trains operate on Sundays. The bill, favored by the railroads committee, drew a minority report and heated exchange. Senators Munday and Bynum spoke as adjournment came, with a final vote set for Tuesday after further testimony.
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Senate
Washington
Finance Committee
Atlanta
Beachamp
Committee On Railroads
Munday
Bynum
Majority Committee
Buy in Athens pledge promotes local spending
An Athens plea urges residents to keep dollars in town by shopping locally. The ad stresses merchants, clerks, and neighbors rely on in-town commerce and asks readers to join the BUY IN ATHENS movement and sign the pledge.
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Athens
BUY IN
Buy at Home Campaign 1510 Launched for Athenians
The Banner announces a civic Buy at Home Campaign urging Athens residents to spend money locally. Merchants back the effort to keep dollars circulating in Athens, showing how local spending benefits the community and city prosperity. Residents are urged to join and embrace civic pride to make Athens bigger and better.
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Athens
Lve
Gen Wood Urges Southern Camps for Training
Major General Wood urged the War Department to keep Fort McPherson in Georgia and Fort Logan H Roots in Arkansas in the second series of officers training camps. He argued training in Southern camps would ensure the highest efficiency of officers and men.
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Gen. Wood
Associated Press
Charleston
Wood
War Department
Fort McPherson
Fort Logan H. Roots
Arkansas
Madison Court Opens Civil Session in Madison County Georgia
Madison County Superior Court began its session with Judge Hodges presiding. Civil business filled the day as the Monday calendar was nearly disposed of, with no grand jury and no criminal cases scheduled this term. Court will sit several days.
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Danielsville
Madison County Superior Court
Judge Hodges
Indicted in Florida Land Fraud Mail Schemes
J. M. Murdock formerly of Chicago was indicted by the federal grand jury in Jacksonville charged with misusing the mails in relation to fraudulent land deals in DeSoto County.
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Associated Press
Tampa
Fla
J. M. Murdock
Chicago
Jacksonville
DeSoto County
Boy Seeks Navy Enlistment Led By Ill Admitted Plea
A teen in detention at police headquar ters claims he wants to enlist in the U S Navy and says he would be seventeen in August. His father disputes him being old enough and contacted authorities after Morris Whitmore of Carnesville Franklin county appeared at the recruiting station and was taken to the station for questioning.
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Navy
Morris Whitmore
Carnesville
Mrs Pelham Spratling Dies Near Winterville
Mrs Pelham Spratling aged twenty five died Sunday at her home near Winterville after an illness from typhoid fever. She is survived by two small children. Funeral services were held at the residence yesterday at 10 o clock conducted by Rev W M Colle and Rev George Stone. Burial followed in Winterville cemetery.
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Winterville
Pelham Spratling
W. M. Colle
George Stone
Col Rucker Delivers Marriage Lecture at State Normal
Col E Marion Rucker of the University of South Carolina pleased a summer school audience at the State Normal School chapel with a concise talk on the legal status of marriage and the ceremony. He also scheduled further talks at University Chapel and Normal School with themes “Marriage” and “Husband and Wife.”
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State Normal School
Col
E. Marion Rucker
University of South Carolina
University Chapel
Col. Rucker
Normal School
American Steamer Sinks Big German Submarine
Paris reports an American steamer sank a large German U boat after firing on it in the Havre dispatch. The clash follows amid wider World War I coverage noting Russian disaffection and German, Austro-Hungarian pressure on the Eastern front with Allied and other actions across Europe and Africa.
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U. S
Associated Press
Paris
Havre
Chief of Police Ill After Vacation Return
Chief Henry Beusse of the police department is seriously ill at his home following a vacation trip to South Georgia. Extreme heat and overindulgence in fruits and vegetables strained his digestion, and he fell ill on his return. Doctors hope for a quick recovery within a day or two.
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Henry Beusse
Police Department
Quitell
South Georgia
Fresh Produce and Groceries Ad Displays Local Fruits
A list of fresh fruits and vegetables with prices and contact numbers. Items include Fancy Iceberg Lettuce Crisp White Celery Pink Meat Cantaloupes California Plums Juicy Lemons and Oranges Green Head Cabbage Ripe Tomatoes Just received by J VAN STRAATEN Phones 147-1476 and 1131.
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California
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