Rainy Day Enrollments Boost Red Cross Members in Atlantic
Amid heavy rain and weak campaign hopes, the Atlantic division of the American Red Cross enrolled over 150,000 new members since the diplomatic break with Germany. Yesterday 111 new members joined at Athene Red Cross, mostly men, with stations at Michaels Wholesale and Old Elite theater. The article lists names of new members and committee appointments for recruiting efforts in Abbeville South Carolina and other towns.
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Associated Press
New York
Germany
Atlantic Division
American Red Cross
Athene Red Cross
Michaels
Heihiel
Ountain
Louise. Vincent
Isa Miriam Pope
Laura Cotb Mutthens
Elfte
Teabel Thomas
Joel-Weir
J. P. Campbell
Mary Gerdine
Ruth ‘Wells
Nellie Phinizy
Lars Rogers
Margaret Rowe
J. E. Stewart
W. H. Smith
Robi
Sweatland
Mills
Gee
Bhuford
Asheville
N. C
B. D. Sledge
G. B. Scott
Asa Thornton
Charlton Theus
Savannah
Jackie, Wiel
G. H. Williamson
Tate Wright
H. E.williams
Florence Arnold
M. M. Arnold
C, O. Brock
E. M. Cohen
C, D, Chandler
Chas. Campbell
Herschel Camthers
W, L. Childs
Virginia Dobbs
A, H. Davenport
H, W. Dunn
B. Dobbs
J, H. Dozier
Afr
W. T. Jester
Joe Lee
Joe Myers
C. P. Mapp
W. P. Marbutt
Vines Martin
J. C. MacKeever
M. J. Maynard
B. M. McDonald
C. W. Cofield
C. W. Crook
H. W. Odum
Otie Vincent
Jack Talmadge
Democrats and independents back bipartisan House plan
Washington reports Randall of California, among five independents, says four independent votes will back Democrats to yield a 40 vote margin. Mann proposes to retire from the race, urging bipartisan or non partisan House organization to push public business, provoking protests and plans for partisan victory. The piece lists numerous names of new members and notes tomorrow print will add more.
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Washington
Gress
Ran
Dall
California
Randall
Mann
House
Fresh Sealshipt Oysters Today at Jones Sausage Stand
Fresh Sealshipt oysters available today with Johnsons Jones Sausage supply. Arnold and Abney mark the morning offerings.
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Arnold & Abney
Prohibition Amendment Drive Announced for Extra Session
Dallas March 26 Dr J A Barton chair of the bone drys campaign said a resolution for a constitutional amendment providing for national prohibition will be pressed at the coming extra congressional session. He cited possible war with Germany as grounds to renew the fight.
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Associated Press
Dallas
J. A. Barton
Germany
Barton
Germany Allows American Consuls to Depart for Posts
Washington reports Germany agrees to let four American consuls at Munich leave for new postings in Turkey once Constantinople accepts them. With their departure, most Americans will be out of Germany.
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Associated Press
Washington
Germany
Munich
Turkey
Constantinople
Forge Mayor Mitch Ell Faces Charges Link to Rockaway Point Site
By Associated Press. Reports allege Mitch Ell faces upcharges and connections to the Rockaway Point fort site legislation. The piece implies Senator Robert F. Wagner, Democratic minority leader, influenced him and accuses Wagner of favoring Germany over the United States in the same matter.
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Robert F. Wagner
Germany
United States
Rockaway Point Fort Site
Athens Insurance Exchange to Meet
The Athens Insurance Exchange will hold a regular meeting this afternoon at 4 o'clock in the Chamber of Commerce directors rooms Holman building. Full attendance is earnestly desired.
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Athens Insurance Exchange
Chamber of Commerce Directors
Holman Building
Endows Chair of American Patriotism at Lincoln Memorial Univ
In a letter read to the Lincoln Memorial University Endowment Association Mayor Thompson of Chicago enclosed a $25,000 personal check to endow a chair for teaching American patriotism. The university sits in Harrogate Tennessee.
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Associated Press
New York
Lincoln Memorial University Endowment Association
Thompson
Chicago
Harrogate
Tenn
Sellers Rogers Buys Overland Country Club
Mr. Sellers Rogers, a popular Y M C A man, has purchased the new Overland Sporting model nicknamed the Country Club for its beauty and associations with rolling green hills, blue sky, tennis courts, and restful recreation. The car promises speed, racy performance, and serviceability.
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Sellers
Rogers
The
Country Club
Local Grocer Ad Promotes Bargains on Staples
South Georgia specials list yams at 40 cents per dozen and old-fashioned Pound Cake at 26 cents a pound. Wheatena breakfast cereal offered at 15 cents per package. Ad from KING HODGHON Co. highlighting bargain prices in local home goods.
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South Georgia
Arnold & Abney
King-Hodghon Co
More Villages Taken By Allies In War Latest
London dispatch reports several villages captured by French and British lines between Arras and Soissons. Lagnicourt Folembray and La Feuillee taken. Russian war minister arrives at Riga. Germans advancing on northern front. gas waves used near Postavy. Russians cross Persian frontier into Villayet Mosul near Bagdad. Turkish fortifications at Kalakhahin captured en route up the Dialar.
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Arras
Soissons
Lagnicourt
Bapaume
Folembray
la Feuillee
Coucy
Paris
Soissions
St. Quenin
Germany
Riga
Dixmude
Steenstreete
London
Armenteres
Dvinsk
Postavy
Petrograd
Villayet Mosul
Tigris
Bagdad
Rusalang
Kalakhahin
Dialar
German internees to Atlanta via Athens train tour
A large group of German internees will travel from Philadelphia to Atlanta aboard a scheduled rail convoy, passing through Athens en route to Fort McPherson under military escort. The first section left Philadelphia yesterday morning, with arrival in Monroe, Athens, and Monroe again anticipated at various times today amid delays and expected passes through Athens around midday.
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Neatlas
Athens
Atlanta
Uncle Sam
Fort McPherson
Philadelphia
Monroe
M. C
Sleight of Hand at the Colonial Amazes Small Crowd
Last night at the Colonial Richards performed sleight of hand and mystic tricks that delighted the few spectators present. Despite bad weather, the show proved entertaining and offered both old favorites and new clever feats, enjoyed by all who attended.
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Richards
The
Colonial
M.D. L
Escaped German crew members cross Rio Grande into Mexico
Two escaped German crewmen from Kron Prinz Wilhelm reportedly swam the Rio Grande from Brownsville to Matamoros, Mexico, and are now interned there. American officers informed Mexican authorities. fate of the fugitives pending Mexican response.
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Mexico
Rio Grande
Associated Press
Brownsville
Philadelphia
Matamoroes
Fort Brown
Georgia Glee Club to Be Heard Here Next Monday Night
The Georgia Glee Club will be heard at the Colonial in Athens next Monday night April 2. The trip covered Madison, Macon, Forsyth, Savannah, Brunswick, Fitzgerald, Barnesville and Atlanta, earning extraordinary praise from press and public for performances amid strong audience reception.
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Georgia Glee Club
Athens
Colonial
Madison
Macoy
Forsyth
Savannah
Brunswick
Fitzgerald
Barnesville
Atlanta
Trimming Bill Commissioner's Role Sailed through House Rights
In the Atlanta session the prohibition bill was largely pared down. Amendments substituted the attorney general for the commissioner of labor and struck sections defining duties, reducing fees, and downgrading forged applications to misdemeanors while keeping license forfeiture for second druggist or physician violations. Tomorrow the House plans to tackle repealing the anti shipping law and sacramental provisions.
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Atlanta
Bf Prohibition
Blackburn
Fulton
Labor
Stewart
Coffee and Parks
President Denies Pardons in White Slavers Case
Washington March 2 President Wilson denied pardons for Maury I Diggs and Drew Caminett convicted in San Francisco under the white slave law. They must begin penitentiary sentences as the Supreme Court recently affirmed the conviction, holding the law covers personal escapades as well as transportation of women for commercial purposes.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Maury I. Diggs
Drew Caminett
San Francisco
Supreme Court
Order for Examination of Postmasters
By Associated Press March 26 it is expected that President Wilson will issue in the next few days an order requiring an examination of candidates for nomination to first second and third class postmasters to go into effect April 2.
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Associated Pross
Wilson
Fifth Georgia troops pass en route home through fierce march
Georgia units move through Memphis on the way home after a hard march. The Fifth Georgia regiment led the force during the trek with casualties and fatigue noted. The First Georgia regiment followed, receiving provisions and rest stops as they continued their journey southward.
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Memphis
Associated Press
Georgia
National Guard Called for Internal and Coast Police Duty
War department calls fourteen National Guard regiments for police duty across states. Additional regiments summoned yesterday. Navy secretary Daniels urges enlistment as part of a war strength increase to 87 000. No further guard mobilizations announced. naval militia possible. Marine Corps recruiting to war strength 17 400. No plan to detain Germans. freedoms preserved for law abiders. Discussion on Leonard Wood reassignment continues. aviation corps training for Yale men announced. J P Morgan Co to advance one million dollars for depot relief. Continued on last page.
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War Department
National Guard
States
Georgia
Washington
Congress
Baker
United States
Leonard Wood
Eastern Department
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Lucy Hoke
T Michael's
Miss Park
T. A. Anderson
W. D. Barksdale
Abbeville
J. H. Bensse
Henry Bodenheimer
Bula Barrett
Guy Carlton
Aaron Coen
J. A. Davis
W. P. Donnelly
Montana
James Dozier
A.W. Doster, Jr
Mitchell
Amer
MR. Sellers Rogers
Overland “Country Club
Aes A Kk
Iver Trry Sy
Berne
Marshal
von Mackenser
Thaneformance
King Hodoson
King-Hodgson
Marine Corps
Wilson Ting
U. S. Aviation Corps
Serial Coast Patrol
Yale Met
West Palm Beach
Aviation
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