The Little Play Soldiers and Liberty's Call in Athens
Florence Hooper writes of mothers whose sons go to war and the duty of liberty, while Athens Woman's Club holds year end meeting with Miss Stewart outlining Child Welfare work and a curb market plan. The article also notes Council of Defense actions and a YWCA pool schedule and a community appeal for the canteen fund.
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Woman's Club
Athens
W. W. Hayes
Marion Smith
S. O. Davis
Roberta Hodgson
Woman's Committee
Council of Defense
Elbertou
Elberton Star
Fers
Anna Shaw
Miss Hodgson
Council of National Defense
Red Cross
Germany
Wilson
Atlanta Constitution
Ring missing items fueling a canteen for recuperating soldiers
A plea describes sourcing a ring setting, a broken silver teapot and spoons to equip a day and night canteen for wounded soldiers returning to base hospital. It highlights the shifting contributions from donors and urges older ladies to donate vanity boxes while praising the generosity of Athens girls.
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Athens
Call to Canteen Committees to Raise Funds
The captains of canteen committees are urged to complete canvassing this week to build a $1,000 fund for emergencies and train service. The Talmadge Brothers contributed $100, with each team expected to raise $100 more. Each person would need to collect $8.50. Mrs.
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Talmadge Brothers
Local residents visit and travel notes headline
Mrs J A Nolan and Miss Nolan of Bostwick were in the city yesterday. Miss Helen Capps visits Mrs W E Shelverton in Macon. Mrs Walter Amerson and others from Lexington spent the day here. Various out of town shoppers, visits to relatives, and trips are listed with names and places including Crawford, Atlanta, Jefferson, and Nashville bound travel.
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J. A. Nolan
Helen Capps
W. E. Shelverton
Macon
Walter Amerson
W. H. Maxwell
Lillian Maxwell
Lexington
City
J. F. Shehan
Henrietta Faust
Crawford
Athens
Whooping Cough Remedy Report From Peru Indiana
Mrs. P H Martin of Peru Indiana writes that her two daughters who had whooping cough were helped by Chamberlains Cough Remedy. The product is praised for making the cough easier and expectoration smoother.
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Chamberlain
P. H. Martin
Peru
Ind
New York Doctors Fight Poison Gas Ad Claims Relief
A wartime style appeal promotes Johns Digestive Tablets as relief for stomach disorders linked to gas. It targets readers and soldiers, calling out gastric indigestion heartburn and flatulence with directions to use three to six tablets in water or chewed, and to keep a supply at home or dining room.
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New York
John
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John D. Mell
Simon Michael
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Jerome Simmons
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Tom Dozier
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Mrs. P. Forsterburg
Abe Joel
A. H. Mathis
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Henry Tiller
Lamar Eberhart
Helena Mathews
Carlton
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Leila Haddock
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Misses Fay
Edna Shelnutt
High Shoals
Ruth Ingle
North Carolina
T. E. Smith
Nashville
W. W. Armstead
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Edna Potts
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Roy Potts
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W. W. Barlow
Camp Wheeler
Lamar Scott
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W. G. Gredig
Asa Thornton
Elberton
C. W. Howard
Tom Elder
Grady Avenue
Judge H. 8. West
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Lieutenant Andrew West
John Henry Herring
Annie May Pirlon
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