First Day Results of U K C A Home Base Campaign
The Young Men's Christian Association reports 341 subscriptions totaling $6,410.50 on opening day, with plans to close the drive to reduce equipment debt. Athens leaders and volunteers, under Hillups Phinizy and Mrs. George Dudley Thomas, prompt strong community support as teams report daily totals and dinner events continue.
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Young Men's Christian Association
Athens
Hillups Phinizy
Citizens’ Committee
George Dudley Thomas
Clarke County
B& Splendid
Forbes
Ladies’ Garden Club
B. K. Lumpkin
Athens Woman's Club
W. C. Ash
Billups. Phinizy
J. M. Pound
T. H. Do|aier, Jr
Paul H. Smith, Jr
Harry Hodgson
Joel A. Wier
Mar Michael
Harry Patat
B. R. Hodgson, Jr
H. H.gordon, Jr
M. Nicholson
J. W. Jarrell, Jr
J. W. Barnett
Hammond Johnson
Co. F
Louis Funkenstein
Prohis Bolting Joins Nationals And Socialists
Fifty-one delegates of the Prohibition National Convention bolted to the new National Party. About a hundred others signified intention of joining the new party formed by Loyalists who bolted the St Louis convention. Delegates voted to cooperate and federate with the National Party while keeping the Prohibition Party name and a joint committee to advance candidates aligned with both platforms.
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Boyor
Chicago
Prohibition
New
National Party
Hinshaw
St. Louis
National Prohibition Convention
Prohibition Party
National Party Committee
800000 Men to Be Called to Colors This Year
Washington reports the war department will not create new divisions this year. The second draft is expected to outline how about 800000 men will be summoned to complete existing army units. Congress members from agricultural districts expect no withdrawal from civilian life that would hinder harvests.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Department
Congress
Athens Chamber of Commerce Meeting Called for 8 Tonight
The Athens Chamber of Commerce schedules a crucial meeting at 8 o'clock in the seventh floor Holman building chamber rooms. President M. J. Abney urges all members including those not on the board to attend and learn plans for the upcoming food production campaign to avert next season's shortages. Dr. Soule will outline campaign details and all workers are asked to be present to organize efforts and invite others in Athens to join.
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Athens Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Holman
Presi
Abney
Foster duo cleared of flag desecration charges in Athens
Robert Foster, longtime Athens janitor, and his son Will Foster, a mail carrier, were fully exonerated by United States Commissioner Walt G. Cornett. The case centered on alleged flag desecration at the post office roof, but witnesses and health factors showed no wrongdoing. Both men were praised for loyalty, character, and service to the community and war thrift drives.
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United States
Walt. G. Cornett
Robert Foster
Federal
Will Foster
Foster
Athens
Ile
National Hat Day Promises Top Hat Celebrations in Athens
Athens promotes National Hat Day with plans for "Lid Day" Saturday. Merchants showcase a wide range of hats from conservative to chic, promising styles to fit nearly every head in town. The Banner notes window displays and upcoming hat news.
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Athens
Telescope Given by German Emperor to Savannah Man Is Loaned to Navy
A costly telescope gifted to the late Captain Levy Dexter by a German emperor has been loaned to the U S Navy by M L Dexter of Savannah. Navy officers will use it to spy out German submarines. The telescope is believed to have been given by the grandfather of the present German emperor. Sealed oysters fresh today at Arnold and Abney. Also olives and squab soup offer.
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Savannah
Navy
Associated Press
Washington
Levy Dexter
Navy Department
Dexter
M. L., Dexter
Arnold & Abney
Georgia National Bank Ad Highlights Growth and Resources
A Banner ad urges readers to consider the Georgia National Bank noting fifteen years of operation, deposits exceeding two million dollars, and resources over three million. It emphasizes a location in the business district, community cooperation, and commitment to stable progress.
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Georgia National Bank
The
Georgia National
Evacuation of Petrograd and German Engagement Decline
March 6 dispatches report Petrograd evacuation begun as Bolshevik leaders vow holy war and German peace demands rise. U.S. troops hold eight miles of trench front in France with several divisions in Lorraine. Five killed, 16 wounded. additional German divisions mass on the western front as artillery duels continue from Flanders to the Swiss border.
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Associated Press
Washington
France
Lorraine
Pershing
London
Western Front
Maurice
War Office
Flanders
Toul
Petrograd
Trotzky
Labor Adjustment Board Awards Wage Increases for Shipyards
The Washington board grants a general wage increase an eight hour day with time and a half pay for overtime free transport where car fare exceeds ten cents and grievance committees for employees. It covers wooden yards south of Baltimore and steel yards on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts with anti discrimination between union and non union workers. Effective March 25 maximum sixty hours weekly with two or three shifts. Tampa Shipbuilding gets retroactive wages to November 1. Terry Shipbuilding Savannah back to January 11 1918 and Brunswick yards to January 15.
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Associated Press
Washington
Shipbuilding Labor Adjustment Board
Baltimore
Atlantic
Gulf
Tampa Shipbuilding & Engineering Company
Terry Shipbuilding Company
Savannah
Brunswick
Wisconsin Moves to War on LaFollette Faction
Madison Wis March 6 The legislature passes a loyalty resolution with an amendment censuring Senator LaFollette for his wartime stance clearing the way for immediate activity in the senatorial primary to fill the Husting vacancy.
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Associated Press
Madison, Wis
LaFollette
Husting
Thorntons Luncheonette Special Today
Thornton s Luncheonette offers a 25 cent special including thickened salad bread coffee or milk. menu items list vegetable soup 10c stew 16c roast veal with sides 25c prime roast beef 200 oysters any style baked apple with whipped cream 10c homemade pies 10c lemon apple cocoanut coffee ice tea 5c chocolate 10c buttermilk 5c iced tea 5c.
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Be. Thornton's
Millions Proposed For a Recreation Center in France
Washington March 6 A bill proposed by Representative Miller would appropriate 15 million dollars for a recreation center in southern France for American troops on leave. The measure aims to provide leisure facilities to servicemen stationed overseas.
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France
Associated Press
Washington
Miller
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