German Offensive Opens Along Fifty Mile Western Front
Associated Press reports a massive German assault along a fifty mile western front near the British lines. heavy artillery bombardment began at dawn with smoke concealment aiding infantry advance, while British defenses yielded some positions and American sectors were spared. long ambulance queues formed at Charing Cross as wounded arrived from channel ports.
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Field Marshal Haig
Andrew Bonar Law
House of Commons
Lorraine
Toul
Berlin
London
France
Charing Cross
Channel
U Boats Destroying Shipping Twice As Fast As World Builds
Washington reports British admiralty figures through January 1 show submarines sinking more than 11 million tons of shipping while only 6 million tons were built to replace them. The data underscore the urgent need for a naval bridge to France and heightened antisubmarine efforts.
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Associated Press
Washington
British Admiralty
America
France
Athens Chamber of Commerce to discuss food production drive
The Athens Chamber of Commerce directors will meet at 8:30 PM in the Holman building on the eighth floor. They will discuss the food production campaign and establish a permanent executive committee to continue work through spring, summer, harvest, and fall planting time.
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Athens Chamber of Commerce
Holman
Chamber of Commerce
Abney
Germany cites Dutch shipping loan terms as war cause
London dispatch reports that Germany views Holland dropping restrictive clauses in its shipping loan to terms with the United States as a cause for war. The Associated Press notes the Dutch government action is the trigger.
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Associated Press
London
Holland
Germany
United States
War Rally In Colonial Theater March 29
A city war rally is set for Friday evening March 29 at the Colonial Opera House. Washington government representatives, led by William Mather Lewis and Captain Leslie Vickers, will speak along with Katherine Synon. No admission or subscriptions. everyone invited to attend.
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Colonial Theater
Oelock, Ae Tho
Washington
South
William Mather Lewis
National Committee of Patriotic Societies
Georgia
Athens
Colonial Opera House
Wilson orders confinement for objectors in extreme cases
President Wilson directs that conscientious objectors unwilling to accept noncombatant service in extreme cases be confined to disciplinary barracks. The notice lists Arnold & Abney potato chips and Jumbo Salted Peanuts among fresh offerings as part of the day’s city notices urging attendance tonight.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Athens to set clocks forward for daylight saving time
Athens will move its clocks forward one hour at 2 AM Sunday March 31 as daylight saving becomes law. The change aligns Athens with eastern time while Atlanta falls in central time. both cities will adjust to the standard time used nationwide.
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Athens
Conigteas
City Hall
Western Union Telegraph Company
Washington
Athena
Atlanta
Chicago
Denver
San Francisco
Augusta
Savannah
Athens Boy Serves as Gunner on Fast Destroyer Manley
London reports the U S destroyer Manley arrived after a collision that killed an officer and several crew. Athens boy Allen Fleming Jr., gunner on the Manley, survived uninjured and is the son of cotton man Allen Fleming of Athens.
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Athens
U.S
Assocciated Press
London
Manley
Associated Press
Wheat price bill passes Senate to conference
Washington March 21 The agricultural appropriation bill with the Gore amendment increasing the 1918 guaranteed wheat price to 2.59 dollars passed the Senate today and now goes to conference.
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Associated Press
Washington
Gore
Senate
Draft treaties amended to exclude Irish and Australians from draft
The Senate returned the British-American and Canadian-American draft treaties to the state department at the President’s request for changes before ratification. Amendments agreed by governments will exempt Irishmen and Australians in the United States from draft by limiting treaty provisions to those subject to conscription in their own countries. For Farm Loans See Tate Wright ti
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Associated Press
Washington
State Department
Senate
Athens Bar to Meet Saturday in Clarke Superior Court
Judge Cobb calls Athens bar meeting at 4 pm in the superior court room to arrange a calendar for the April term of Clarke superior court.
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Athens
Cobb
Superior Court
Clarke Superior Court
Chinese Troops Robbing Russia and Fraternizing Claimed
Report from Harbin on the Manchurian frontier alleges Chinese troops are robbing Russians and fraternizing with Bolsheviks. observers say western Siberia is already economically under German control. Iceberg lettuce shipment from Arnold & Abney due today includes large white heads and asparagus at 15c per bunch.
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Associated Press
Harbin
Manchurian
Siberia
Arnold & Abney
Preacher gets fifteen year term in Atlanta prison
Burlington Vermont March 21 Federal Judge Howe sentenced Rev. Clarence Waldron a Windsor Baptist clergyman to fifteen years in the Atlanta federal prison for disloyal utterances and opposing the government's military service plans.
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Associated Press
Burlington
Atlanta
Howe
Clarence Waldron
Windsor
Bowden Rites Sent Funeral at First Methodist Church
Mr. C C Bowden aged seventy five died yesterday at his home 399 South Jackson after years of illness. Survived by wife four sons and a brother and sister. Funeral will be at 3 pm from First Methodist with burial at Oconee cemetery. Pallbearers listed. services by Dr S R Belk Rev A S Hutchinson and Rev George B Stone. Vehicles to Bernstein Bros at 2 30.
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C. C. Bowden
South
Jackson Street
Messrs
H. L. Bowden
Alienta
F. H. Bowden
John G. Bowden
Robert Bowden
Athens
W. D. Bowden
W. H. Shy
First Methodist Church
R. Belk
A. 8. Hutchinson
Oconee Street Methodist Church
George B. Stone
Oconee Cemetery
Bernstein Bros
A. W. Dozier
E. B. Hinton
D. F. Miller
M. G. Nicholson
C. N. Weatherly
J. N. Webb
Mr. Bowden
Greene County
Oconee Street
Methodist Church
Stewards
Oglethorpe to Play Georgia on Sanford Field
The Red and Black announces Georgia will host Oglethorpe University in Athens on Sanford field at 3:30. Oglethorpe, coached by Frank Anderson, is expected to challenge Georgia in the opening spring tilt. Two Vanderbilt games were added to the schedule for April 29 and 30 in Athens.
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Sanford Field
Oglethorpe ,University
Atlanta
Athens
Oglethorpe
Georgia
Frank Anderson
Sanford
Vanderbilt
Newspapers Asked To Help Get Farm Laborers
Washington reports that newspapers in towns over 20 000 population are asked by Secretary of Labor Wilson to become branches of the employment service and help mobilize farm labor.
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Associated Press
Washington
Laber Wilson
Employment Service
Salmon Trout Spanish Mackerel Roe Shad and Oysters
J. van Straten advertises seafood availability with phone contact 1476 1476 offering salmon trout Spanish mackerel roe shad and oysters for order or pickup.
Thornton's Luncheonette Specials and Menu Highlights
Readable items include Chicken Salad with coffee or milk for a quarter, potato salad and soups, Fried Trout with sides, Porterhouse Steak with French fried potatoes, Oysters prepared in styles, Baked Apple with whipped cream, and assorted beverages. Fresh produce and deli items feature spinach, cauliflower, celery, olives, and sliced meats from Arnold & Abney.
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Bce
Thornton's
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Verdun
U. & Sector
Ostend
Heligoland
the Chamber OF Commerce
HOUSE
Tate Wright
Russia
South Georgia
Vermont
C C. Bowden
Binson
Notich
C.C. Bowden
Florida
Virginia Winesap
COSTA
Salmon
J. van Straaten
Thornton
Angel Food
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