French and British Gain on Arras Soissons Front
Paris reports continued French and British gains from Arras to Soissons with villages Longavesnes Liermont Hquecourt and forest of Fourcy retaken. French advance nears Forest of St Gobain. casualties and artillery fights persist near Verdun and Savallons. Rumors surface of a separate peace with Russia as Germany claims minor advances.
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Amster
Berlin
Germany
Russia
Arras
Soissons
Longavesnes
Liermont
Hquancourt
la Pere
Fourcy
Paris
Petit Barisis
Verfhouil
Courcy-La-Ville
St. Gobain
Lenitly
Verdun
Savallons
Belgium
Clean-Up Week Planned Across Athens and Georgia
The city and local organizations join a governor proclaimed clean-up week for April 2. Athens residents are urged to prepare now, with sanitary officers asking wagons to find premises swept and ready for pickup next Monday. The effort aims to be more thorough than ever.
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Georgia
The
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Athens
Brand Departs Washington to Begin Congress Duties
Congressman Charles H. Brand leaves Washington for his new duties in Congress representing the Eighth district. At the Southern depot he was warmly bid farewell by friends including J Warren Smith J J Wilkins C N Weatherly and others, praising his judicial experience as judge of the Western Circuit and foreseeing his value during a pivotal time as the nation edges toward war.
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Charles H. Graund
Ett v
Washington, D. C
Brand
Southern Depot
Congress
Athens
Eighth
Congressman Brand
J. Warren Smith
J. J. Wilkins
C. N. Weatherly
W. Carroll
D. J. Cook
Jackson
A. 0. Harber
H. J. Rowe
BJ. Crawford
R. F. Wood
J. ‘Hf. Dorsey
Prof
U. HH. Davenport
Fresh oysters and vegetables from Cuba sold today
The notice mentions Arnold and Abney offering fresh oysters today and vegetables from Cuba. It also quotes a speaker criticizing government secrecy about submarine losses and Saloniki expedition details, calling for truth and decisive action.
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Arnold & Abney
Cuba
Campaign for Red Cross membership nets sixty one new members
Athens records a two day Red Cross recruitment drive at two downtown stations yielding ninety new members paying one dollar each and one sustaining member paying ten dollars. Five groups formed at Lucy Cobb Institute with instruction by Mrs George Dudley Thomas and others. New members list includes Edna Fifer and many local residents.
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Athens
B. Frank Hardeman
Mildred Fortson
Isabel Thomas
Natalie Bocock
Ofiss
Helen Baxter
Katherine Morton
Michael's
Susie Cohen
Gertrude Bernstein
Ralph Goss
Old Elite
Bokig H. Lasnett
Hugh Harden
W. J. Morton
Lucy Cobb Institute
George Dudley Thomas
George A. Mell
Nellig Phinizy
G. C. Upson
van Wilkins
Sarah Hall
Martha Holliday
Hallie Mary Kilpatrick
Elizabeth Coker
Marguerite Reiner
Louise Upson
Mathilde Upson
C. Upson
College Dramatic Night at the Octagon Assembly Hall
The University hosts a College Dramatic Night at the Octagon Auditorium with the Ben Greet players performing The Winter's Tale. Proceeds support the infirmary and other student causes as the event draws large crowds from the state normal girls and university ensembles.
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Octagon
Ben Greet
Jlon of
Shakes
Canne
Chautauqua of
South
Macon
College Boyd
Ucy Cobb
Sion
Amazing Wonders at Colonial Theater in Athens Tonight
Richards the Wizard brings a sensational magic stage show to the Colonial Theater in Athens. Tonight features The Phantom Cannon and a parade of remarkable effects with high class acts, plus a matinee Saturday for children at ten cents and adults twenty cents.
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Richards
Wizard
Colonial
Colonial Theater
Mr. Richards
Athens
Local bakers promote old fashioned pound cake sale
Arnold and Abney advertise continuing sale of old fashioned pound cake at 25 cents per pound. The list of names appears as part of the promotional note.
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Arnold & Abney
Athens Motor Club to Meet and Plan Regional Expansion
The Athens Motor Club convenes this evening at 8 in the Chamber of Commerce director’s rooms Holman building. No officers will be elected. directors chosen and committees named. Mr. Field of the Automobile Association of Georgia and Mr. Cofield organize clubs in Augusta and Commerce and expect about 100 members from a dozen nearby towns to join Athens, with plans to expand regionally.
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Athens Motor Club
Chamber of Commerce
Holman
Field
Automobile Association of Georgia
Augusta
Cofield
Commerce
Athens
Interned German crew arrives for confinement at Ft. Oglethorpe
A German cruiser Pring Bitel Frederick crew members declined to pledge loyalty and were confined in Stockade Banner. The rest of the 760 were sent to Fort Oglethorpe near Chattanooga, Tennessee. By March 27, over 380 officers and crew had arrived at Ft. Oglethorpe for internment in a large movement of prisoners.
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Associated Press
Banner
Fort Oglethorpe
Chattanooga
Tenn
Pring Bitel Frederick
Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga
Georgia Guardsmen Still in Federal Service Tonight
Atlanta March 27 The first second and third regiments of infantry the second squadron and troop A cavalry and one hospital unit of the Georgia national guard mentioned for federal police duty in the war department orders were still in federal service tonight All organizations either arrived at their station today or were en route home tonight None will be mustered out guard officers say
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Georgia National Guard
War Department
Frost Warnings Issued Across Atlantic States Tonight
Associated Press reports frost warnings issued for Atlantic states tonight with storm alerts extended to the region except for Pierids. Warnings dispatched by authorities cover coastal areas as far south as Witming, signaling cold conditions and late-season frost risk.
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Associated Press
Atlantic States
Atlantic
United States 13 Getting Ready For Whatever May Happen
Washington March 27 The cabinet discussed the war program and Congress may declare war authorize the president to use armed forces grant large credit and pass censorship and espionage bills Col House visits White House no final decision yet. Secretary Hoffston urges agricultural preparedness to prevent food shortages and to store 10 000 000 bushels of sweet potatoes in the South 20 000 more guards added for federal police duty and mustering out suspended. Admiral Fiske says defeating Germany could end danger soon but Miles predicts possible war end in 6 to 12 months Cont Page 6
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Col. House
White House
White
New York
War Department
Federa Ver
United States
Hoffston
U. SS
Nelson A. Miles
Nationg Defense
National Guard Association
Geigtry
General Miles
United
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England
John Dillon
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Saloniki
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Calhoun Lake
M. F. Pickett
A. J. Lyndon
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W. E. Shehee
Frank Limpson
Walter Pope
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E. B. Hudson
Eliz Eldridge
E. M. Howell
Lamar Rucker
Blanton Forteon
Wolver M. Smith
D. G. Anderson
Julia Malcom
N. Peoples
J. M. ‘Read
W. D. Bradberry
Rufus Crane
Harry Cabiness
Kerry Cabiness
Abner Calhoun
House
Harris
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Fulton
Mystic Shrine
John B. Wier
Thomas Harold
W. Woodrow Wilson
Fred Ball
Liz Hodgson
Garland Smith
Mildred Portson
Hammond Johnson
Mies Nathalie Bocock
Josephine Wilkins
George Farkas
B. E. Daniels
Ormond Hunter
James Camack
P. @. Wright
Roland Ellis
Milton Scott
Charlie Joel
C. M. McWhorter
Abit Nix
Bessie Payne
Willie
Kate Willams
Mary Thornton
Elms Sisk
Olin Dozier
Dunice Bohannon
Ora Hart Avery
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Marjory Hodgson
Floyd Raiden
Estelle Raiden
Margaret Bullock
Mary Glover
Auto Club
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Fiske
Daniels
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