Peace reply form discussed by Wilson and premiers
Washington reports President Wilson is conferring with premiers on the form of reply to Germanys latest peace proposals. Indications are the answer will be issued in a day or two and will affirm that only terms already laid down will be accepted, with an armistice not contemplated unless a sincere German surrender is offered. The discussion also notes allied soldiers demand a wholly victorious peace and warn against any armistice that could delay defeat of Germany.
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Associated Press
Washington
Germany
E. M. Howse
White House
Greatip
Italy
United States
France
H’m
Senate
America
Hitchcock
Netraka
Foreign ‘Relations Committee
Lodge
Massachusetts
Wilson
London
Associated Powers
Atlanta District Sells Fifty Million Liberty Bonds
Atlanta reports indicate about 50 million dollars of the fourth Liberty loan subscribed in the sixth return, with figures from county chairmen not banks. War exhibit trains touring districts show strong reception and have sold over 2.5 million dollars in bonds by Saturday night. Buy Liberty Bonds.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Uberty
Wardlaw
Williams Nominated by Georgia Republicans for U S Senate
Sixteenth district state senator G H Williams of Dublin has bolted the Democratic Party and been nominated by the Georgia Republican caucus to run for the United States Senate against the Democratic nominee Wm J Harris. The Kimball House meeting on October 7 1918 formally endorsed Williams with campaign HQs planned in Atlanta and Dublin to push the bid. Williams had previously hinted at leaving the Democrats over cotton price issues and losses.
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Roscoe Pickett
State Central Republican Committee of
Georgia
Kimball House
United States Senate
Thomas W. Hardwick
Ton. G. H. Williams
Dublin
Non. Henry
Jackson
Republican Central Committee
Willams
Williams
Atlanta
State Senate
Democratic Party
Republcan Party
Liberty
Weather Athens and Vicinity Full Cooler Tuesday
Weather summary notes cooler conditions for Athens and area with mostly cloudy skies and little precipitation. A disturbance near Hatteras and in the Southwest and North Dakota is noted, with a high pressure area over the upper lakes moving southeastward bringing cooler but not freezing conditions.
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Athens
Hatteras
New Mexico
North Dakota
United States
Upper Lakes
Lake
New
War Bond Campaign Urges Athens Clarke Volunteers
Citizens are urged in Athens and Clarke County to support the Liberty Bond drive with patriotic zeal. Local workers will offer opportunities to contribute before tomorrow night, stressing the united effort required from the community to back Allied forces and the war effort overseas.
Mayor and Council Meet In Routine Session
The regular preliminary monthly meeting of the mayor and council was held last night to transact routine business. The new matter on the agenda was presenting winter clothing to the firemen, following summer clothing given to the policemen.
Allied Advances Press to Clear Belgium and France
Washington dispatch reports French General Barthelet’s forces struck near Rheims, capturing Berry-au-Bac and pushing toward the Chemin des Dames. Allies press northward to reclaim occupied Belgium and France, with gains east of Arras and German retreats widening the front to the Meuse. Verdun sector sees American advances as observers anticipate counterattacks while Zeebrugge and Ostend evacuation planning continues, not expected to change submarine dynamics. A French naval air unit reaches Beirut amid Syria operations, signaling broader Allied reach.
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Rheim
Berry-au-Bac
Aigne
Rheims
Chemin-Des-Dames
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Beirut
Belgium
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Palestine
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Ar‘gonne
Forest
Ere - Ta - A
Order to Close Theaters Churches and Public Places
Athens authorities act to curb Spanish Flu spreading by ordering closure of moving picture houses pool halls amusement venues and all schools churches and Sunday schools along with prohibiting public gatherings until further notice. Physicians must report cases within 24 hours and families without doctors must report. Violations carry city penalties.
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Board of Health
City of
Athens
Twenty two per cent of Fourth Liberty Loan sold
Washington reports show seven days of subscription for the Fourth Liberty Loan yield 1,323,716,000 toward the 6,000,000,000 goal with eleven working days left. Subscriptions lag due to peace news and cautious buyers, prompting calls to intensify effort and urging public support for Liberty Bonds.
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Washington
McAdoo
Atlanta
Red Cross mobilizes to fight Spanish flu epidemic
Washington reports the Red Cross, with public health service and state boards of health, will enroll nurses and deploy hospital supplies nationwide to curb the Spanish flu. Surgeon General Blue urged closing sensational and public amusement places where the illness is prevalent. Buy war bonds.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mobilzatie
Public Health Service
State Boards of Health
Red Cross
General Blue
Cities Act To Prevent Spread Of Influenza
City authorities ordered school closures churches theaters and public meeting places closed until influenza danger passes. Street cars must run with open windows during the crisis and Jacksonville shut motion picture theaters at noon as a precautionary measure amid epidemic impact on shipyard output.
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Atlanta
Det
Jacksonville
Fla
British Admiral Geddes Heads to Washington as Navy Guests
The admiralty board led by Sir Eric Geddes arrived in Washington on Oct 7 as guests of the U S Navy. The British party travelled aboard a vessel bearing the admiralty flag flown for the first time in American waters.
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Associated Press
Washington
Admiralty Board
Eric Geddes
Admiralty
Navy Department
United States
Liberty City School Notice Closes Under Health Order
In obedience to a Board of Health order the Liberty City School will be closed until further notice. Superintendent G. G. Bond urges buying Liberty Bonds for rapid public relief. A period of one to ten days is noted for the situation to clear up.
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Board of Health
Dinner Conference Opens Fourth Liberty Bond Campaign
Workers will launch a Liberty Bond drive in Athena and Clarke County today at 2 p m at the Young Men’s Christian Association. About 250 campaigners will assemble for the first dinner conference to plan three days of bond sales to keep troops supplied. The ladies auxiliary will serve the dinner under Mrs Charles Drew Cox. Campaign secretary Forbes noted school and theater closures for Spanish Flu may help speed the effort, aiming to finish by Wednesday.
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Liberty Bond Workers
Athena
Clarke County
Young Men's Christian Association
U. S
Charles Drew Cox
Forbes
Board of Health
Moving Picture
Finiatt
Foch to Press Advance Winter Fights Across France
In a wartime dispatch from France Marshal Foch signals that Allied forces will press the German lines through winter. He urges army groups to keep jumping the enemy despite bad weather as American reinforcements bolster a revived French and British resolve. German reports of weakness are questioned amid signs the foe remains capable despite retreating stores.
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Associated Press
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Germany
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