Crisis Near For Germans In Quentin Region Fronts
Allied forces press in Flanders France and Champagne as German lines falter. American and French troops advance north of Verdun and seize high ground near Blancmont and Mediah farm. Holland invited to peace talks. Austro-Hungarian Hungary rumors. public notice sells bicycle business to A A Jordan amid market ads.
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Associated Press
Flanders
France
Italy
Albania
Turkey
Armentieres
Lens
Lille
Lens-Lille
St. Quentin
Cambrai
Fall
Rheims
Aisne Canal
Champagne
Blancmount
Mediah Farm
Athens Cycle Company
A. A. Jordan
Gordon Troops Wear Gauze Masks For Protection
Atlanta reports 20 000 Gordon camp soldiers wearing new gauge masks to guard against Spanish influenza as Camp Gordon reviews under Captain Conde Sara.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Colored citizens pledge funds for Fourth Liberty Loan drive
A meeting at Knox Institute rallied colored citizens to support Clarke’s Fourth Liberty Loan. Leaders Col M G Michael Hon T S Mell Prof D L Harnest Prof 8 F Harris and Rev W B Lawrence spoke. Two thousand dollars was pledged ahead of the drive. The campaign plans included rural and city participation and were to be echoed at several churches in Bradberry and Sandy Cross districts.
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Knox Institute
Clarke
Liberty Loan
M. G. Michael
T. S. Mell
D. L. Harnest
F. Harris
W. B. Lawrence
St. James Baptist Church
Bradberry
C. N. Hayes
New Shiloh Baptist Church
Sandy Cross Alstrict
Hon A G McCurry Dies at Hartwell Georgia
Hartwell Ga Oct 4 Hon A G McCurry longtime Northeast Georgia lawyer died at his Benson street home at 4 am Friday aged 66 He owned Savannah river plantation and was a Georgia alumnus and former state legislator He served 28 years with Southern Railway Co as assistant division counsel and held roles with Hart County Bank Hartwell Rail Co and Royal Arcanum of Georgia The funeral will be Saturday at 4 pm at his home.
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Hartwell
A. G. McCurry
Georgia
Benson Street
McCurry
Hart County
Savannah River
University of Georgia
A. R. McCurry
Fannie N. Benson
Julian B. McCurry
Eloise Hodges
Walter . L. Hodges
Northern Circuit
The
Southern Railway Company
Hart County Bank
Hartwell Rail Co
Eighth District Agricultural Sch
Royal Arcanum of Georgia
Epidemic Spreads Across the Nation As Influenza Rages
Washington reports Spanish influenza spreading rapidly in civilian areas and army camps with nearly 13,000 new camp cases. Epidemic in New England and expanding to New Jersey Alabama Virginia Pennsylvania Delaware. Civilians see no pneumonia deaths. camps show rising pneumonia cases and fewer civilian deaths. Pensacola closes public schools and theaters as influenza spreads. four deaths in 24 hours.
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Associated Press
Washington
Public Health Service
New England
New Jersey
Alabama
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Pensacola
Fla
Spanish Influenza Cases Reported At University
Several influenza cases appear among the student army training corps at the University of Georgia. Authorities set precautions to prevent spread with potential quarantine by university and city officials. A large number of students are in Peabody Hall as the disease is monitored.
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Students Army Training Corps
University of Georgia
Peabody Hall
Macon Lieutenant Killed in France Confirmed
The War Department confirms Lieutenant J. M. Neel Jr. of Macon was killed in France from wounds received in the St Mihiel drive. He commanded a company in the Eighty Second Division, trained at Camp Gordon, and died after being wounded on September 12.
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Associated Press
Macon
J. M. Neel, Jr
France
War Department
Eighty Second
Camp Gordon
St. Mihiel Drive
Nation nears 6 billion Liberty Loan goal amid slow sales
The nation pushes toward a 6 billion Liberty Loan target but progresses only slightly faster than half the needed pace to sustain a daily subscription rate of 315000. Official sales total 850 million with Oregon Montana and Iowa exceeding their goals while Atlanta district lags with 300.028 million subscribed.
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Associated Press
Washington
Oregon
Montana
Iowa
Atlanta
Gasoline Ban Not Lifted Despite Petition
Washington reports the gasoline Sunday ban remains in force. Fuel Administrator Garfield rejects immediate repeal citing Spanish influenza effects. He favors a future rationing plan to ensure gasoline conservation, with no single day expected to bear the entire burden. Public urged to accept the situation patiently.
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Associated Press
Washington
Garfield
Defective shells scandal leads to arrests in Knoxville
Warrant charges W. J. Oliver, a millionaire manufacturer, and ten workers with conspiracy and fraud for producing shells that misfired and risked soldiers lives. The Oliver plant has been seized by the government. A separate note announces a Daughters of Emmanuel meeting at Mrs. Joan J. Wilkins' home this afternoon.
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Associated Press
Knoxville
Tenn
W. J. Oliver
Oliver
Daughters of Emmanuel
Joan J. Wilkins
Bulgarian King Ferdinand Abdicates in Favor of Crown Prince
Paris dispatch reports King Ferdinand of Bulgaria abdicated in favor of Crown Prince Boris who has already assumed power, according to Havag Agency quoting Vienna advices.
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Associated Press
Paris
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Bernis
Basel
Havag Agency
Vienna
Congress weighs adjournment amid November elections
The report notes planned recess discussions in both houses over November elections. It cites suspicions about the timing until the new war revenue bill and a $7 billion emergency appropriation are shaped. Senate and House leaders debate how fast the committees move the revenue bill.
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Congress
de Penda
Senate
House
Peace move details unclear in latest dispatch
Washington reports no information on any peace move. A dispatch from America states that Hungary plans to participate in negotiations as outlined in a note. No further specifics were provided about dates or participants.
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Washington
Fourth Liberty Loan Drive Opens in Athens Clarke
The Fourth Liberty Loan campaign starts Tuesday October 8 at 2 p m at the YMCA with about 250 workers. Clarke County goal is 936150 and Athens plans to oversubscribe as in prior drives. Churches and Sunday schools will urge citizens to buy stocks and support returning soldiers.
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Athens
Liberty
Clarke
Young Men's Christian Association
Elty
Newu
Leah
Eges
Spirit of America and the French spirit in war era
A 1871 French indemnity paid in gold in three years is praised, showing national spirit. The author contrasts it with a U S call to lend 7 billion dollars to fund military strength, urging Americans to give generously to prepare for future defense. Mary D Lyndon signs as Woman's Publicity Committee.
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Bismarck
France
America
Nation to produce potash in two years announces Lane
Washington October 4 The United States now dependent mainly on Germany will, within two years, manufacture enough potash to meet national needs. Secretary Lane announced after reviewing private concerns and Interior Department efforts to develop production. Potash output is set to reach about 100000 tons annually.
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Associated Press
Washington
Germany
United States
Lane
Department of the Interior
Kaiser Attempts a Neat Hoodwink
Washington observers note the Kaiser seeks to hoodwink allies and Germans into democratization rumors as Prince Maximilian becomes imperial chancellor with Scheidemann and Groeber in new cabinet posts. A peace proposal under a democrat program is suspected.
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Associated Press
Washington
Kaiser
Germany
Maximilian
Scheidemann
Groeber
Quarantined 8 A T C Men Seek Reading Material
About one hundred members of the 8 A T C are quarantined in Peabody Hall on the Athens campus due to influenza. Cut off from the library they have no reading material and seek magazines, books, or phonograph records for distribution via the Commercial Bank.
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Athens
Peabody Hall
Howard D. Dozier
Weather Athens and Vicinity Saturday Forecast
General fine weather continues across the south and most of the east with clouds and rain along the Atlantic coast and in Florida. Frost reported in Pittsburg and Buffalo. A distinct storm centers over North Dakota with higher temps in the west. Temps above 50 in Havre and Williston, above 60 in Des Moines. Saturday expected warm at mid day and cooler Friday night. Pair weather for Saturday and Sunday.
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Mississippi River
Atlantic
Hattarrs
Florida
North Atlantic
Virginia
Pittsburg
Buffalo
North Dakota
Havre
Mont
Willston
N. D
Des Moines
Naval Aviators Die in Fall Over Pensacola Bay
Two naval aviators were killed and a third seriously injured when a hydroplane used for practice crashed into Pensacola Bay. The incident occurred in Pensacola Florida with the wreckage not yet recovered as officials continued search and recovery efforts.
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Associated Press
Pensacola, Frs
Pensacola Bay
Lecturer at Oconee Fair Delivers Dawning of a New Age
Robert Bryan Harrison, field lecturer for the U S Food Administration, spoke at the Oconee County Fair about the Dawning of a New Age during his return through Tats yesterday. He emphasized Liberty Bonds as a key wartime measure.
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Robert Bryan Harrison
United States Food Administration
Ocohee County
Eionats
Explosion at shell plant in Morgan kills multiple
A massive explosion at the Dig T. A. Gillespie shell loading plant near Morgan, New Jersey, left several workers dead and many injured. Doctors and ambulances rushed to the scene as fires broke out in one of the United States' largest plants. Ambulances arrived with injured workers en route to city hospitals amid reports of a high death toll and hundreds of workers feared dead.
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Associated Press
Perth Amboy
N. J
T. A. Gillespie Shell
Morgan
United States
Bcores
Traveling Men Sell Bonds Through Liberty Campaign
Report from Atlanta dated October 4 details how commercial traveling men in the Liberty Loan drive are promoting war bonds. The Associated Commercial Travelers for National Service has 20,000 members aiding bond sales on trains and in towns, often with local committee members, highlighting easy terms and trust built with county merchants.
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Atlanta
Liberty Loan
W. T. DuBose
Associated Commercial Travelers For National Service
Jo bin
Red Cross Urges Athens Chapter to Boost Mask Making
The Athens chapter of the American Red Cross requests more hours and volunteers to complete a large mask making task by Monday. About 40 to 50 extra workers are needed with half of the masks for Camp Gordon and the rest for other sites.100 women’s service can be used to fill the demand and volunteers will be instructed on how to make the masks.
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Athens
American Red Cross
Ieee
Camp Gordon Unite
Red Cross
Training Camp Exhibit At State Fair In Atlanta
Washington reports an exhibit showing recreations of army training camps to be staged at the Atlanta State Fair from October 14 to 19. The display uses photographs charts and paintings to depict training camp activities including theatrical entertainment athletics mass singing clubs and courses.
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Washington
Atlanta
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