Germans Press Thrives on British Front in Fresh Drive
London reporters describe a ferocious German offensive on a fifty mile sector with 400000 German troops in action and 1000 guns deployed. British lines hold near Cambria, Haig’s forces suffer heavy casualties while Emperor William Hindenburg and Ludendorff observed the battle. American reports note continued British air support and cautious U.S. assessment of German aims. Trans Siberian rumor denied and Soviet disarmament praised as new army forms. Local ads for produce from Costa’s Delicatessen.
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Berlin
Cambria
Hindenburgine
Byng
Fifty Mile
Gaudewood
Lagnicourt
Sall Ts
London
Casualty List From Washington March Twenty Second
Washington casualty list reports sixty four names with two killed in action thirteen missing in action fifteen died from disease one killed accidentally one died of wounds nine severely wounded and twenty one slightly wounded according to today’s release from the war department in the capital.
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Washington
Tee Eevoed
Negro shoots farmer as lynching fears sweep Georgia
Nicholson Georgia March 23 intense excitement followed a negro Jim Smith who shot and critically wounded Leo Barnett a young white farmer. Smith fled toward Athens where he was captured by police after relatives aided him. State and county sheriffs conducted a nightlong search across three counties before Athens police handed him to officers and he was jailed.
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Nicholson
Jim Smith
Leo Barnett
Athens
Nate
Ion
Barnett
Apal
Mr. Barnett
Smith
Jackson County
Clarke
Barrow
Sheriffa of
Jackson
Georgia Tech Faces Frank Anderson Lads In Exhibition
Georgia's ball team meets Frank Anderson's lads this afternoon at Sanford Mead in an exhibition set for 3:30 p.m. The Yellow Jackets, fresh from a 2-1 win over Og, plan a strong lineup led by Simpkins Westbrook Moore Hargrett Hancock Mize Davis Satterfield Crawford Mott Blalock.
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Georgia
Frank Anderson
Sanford Mead
Associated Press
Atlanta
Tech
Frank Ander
Georgia Star
Simpkins O
Westbrook
Moore
Camp P
Hargrett
Hancock
Mize
Davis
Satterfield If
Crawford
Mott
Blalock
Sims
Athens Chamber Backs Daylight Saving Adherence
Athens Chamber of Commerce approves a resolution endorsing daylight saving time and urges all businesses, schools, and services to adjust hours to the new standard. A second resolution asks merchants to close by 6 pm after the clock shift, urging patrons to use earlier hours. Reports from county food rallies and a Winterville meeting follow.
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Athens
Times
Chamber of Commerce
M. 3. Kney
Tibbets
W. F. Dorsey
J. W. Jarrell
W. G. Griffeth
Winterville
Whirlwind campaign for interest food production in Oglethorpe
A last night committee arranged a Sunday march schedule for Oglethorpe county and neighboring areas to promote food production. Athens Chamber of Commerce-backed speakers will tour in threes to talks at Woodstock, Simpeon, Falling Greek, Goose Pond, and Crawford and Lexington areas, with stations listed and colored schools included.
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Chamber of Commerce
J. W
Jarrell
W. G. Griffeth
Oglethorpe County
Jackson
Madison
Oconee
Lexington
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Echo
Athens
Woodstock
Harry Hodgson
P. Jarnigan
Phil W. Davis, Jr
Salem Church
Clark’s .Grove
Elmo Ragsdale
J. A. Rowland
Friendship Church
Craw
Coal Ship Facilities Study Urges Faster Fueling Plans
March 22 report notes America’s fast-growing merchant marine faces a new issue for the shipping board. Officials say coal and bunkering facilities must be enlarged to prevent wasted days before voyages. Study focuses on Atlantic, Gulf, and Pacific ports and aims to improve fueling for cargo carriers.
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Associated Press
America
The
Shipping Board
Atlantic
Gulf
Pacific
South
Liberty Loan speakers to tour Georgia March 29 30
A prominent speaker tour opens the Third Liberty Loan drive across Georgia with Capt. Lealie Vickers William Mather Lewis and Miss Katherine Synon visiting Athens Gainesville Rome and numerous towns. Vickers will speak for soldiers Lewis on treasury needs and Synon addressing women about their wartime role. Car arrangements announced for multiple stops with details for each location and time.
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Liberty Loan
Georgia
Athens
Gainesville
Rome
Lealie Vickers
William , Mather Lewis
Katherine Synon
Vickers
Lewis
Treasury Department
Miss Synon
America
Currencies Barred Imports to Conserve Tonnage
The Associated Press reports in Washington on March 22 that the fret Mat of imports will be prohibited from entering the United States to conserve tonnage for wartime needs.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Motorboat Aggassi Seized With Germans Aboard
Washington reports the 60 foot motor boat Aggassi sailed from an American port with Germans, German flags, rifles and pistols. It has been seized and taken to a Pacific port for investigation to determine if it planned a raiding cruise.
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Associated Press
Washington
Aggassi
Pacific
Fresh produce sale at corner College and Broad
Local seller advertises fresh fruit and vegetables including bananas grapes apples cabbage celery rutabaga turnips onions potatoes and strawberries with beans arriving today. Big lots, lowest prices, must go today at corner College and Broad.
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Corner College
Broad
Thornton's Luncheonette Specials and King-Hodgson Co Listings
Luncheon menu features chicken salad on bread with coffee or milk for a quarter, plus potato salad and assorted stews.ад Meat items include Brunswick stew roast veal potables and oysters. King-Hodgson Co offers cakes, pastries and a wide fruit and produce selection with farm loan info by Tate Wright.
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Thornton's
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