Patriot Rally After Medical Corps Applicant Examinations
A patriotic rally will follow the examination of applicants for the Medical Corps in Athens. Dr Lyle Lt Shaw and other officials will oversee tests by the Eighth district. A public meeting with speakers from Red Cross and local leaders will be announced tomorrow morning.
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Madar
Lyle
Shaw
Soule
Michael
Tharty Loan
Madame Lustrat
Red Cross
Andrew J.cobb
Cal. T
Unity League formed to defend democracy and wartime aims
The article reports the formation of a national Unity League backed by diverse groups including church bodies labor unions and manufacturers. Its aim is to express loyal American support for the war effort to preserve democratic institutions and humanity, with headquarters in New York and honorary chairs Cardinal Gibbons and Dr North.
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League of ‘ Unity
League
New York
Cardinal Gibbons
Dr. North
Federal Council of Churches
Theodore N. Wall
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Charles
National Association of Manufacturers
United States
America
Secretary McAdoo Invited to Visit Athens During Liberty Campaign
Athens Georgia invites Secretary of the Treasury William G. McAdoo to visit during his southern tour for the Second Liberty Campaign. Letters from the Chamber of Commerce mayor and Liberty Loan committee urge a visit to boost Liberty Bond sales in ten Georgia counties.
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Secretary OF Treasury
WM. G. Mpadoc
Athens
Wm. G. McAdoo
Mr. McAdoo
Liberty Zosa
Georgia
M. G. Michael
Tibbetts
William G McAdoo
the Treasury
Washington, D. C
Tha Chamber of Commerce
City of
Greece to Field Large Allied Army Soon
Dispatches from Athens say Greece is nearly ready to deploy a large and effective army to cooperate with the Allies. Equipment shortages are being remedied with Allied aid and Minister Roussos reports no pro-German faction remains. public confidence in the government is high.
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Washington
Greece
Foreign Office
Roussos
Flanders
Trench Warfare Training Planned at Camp Gordon
National Army selectmen at Camp Gordon will train in trench warfare under real war conditions. Ten French and British officers will instruct and oversee the program. Soldiers will live in trenches during parts of the course. The first and second increments have been examined, eight hundred discharged for physical reasons.
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Associated Press
Avlanta
National Army
Camp Gordon
Food Conservation Rally Prompts County Campaign
A Clarke County meeting led by Dr. A. M. Soule and H. J. Rowe organized a countywide food conservation drive. Charles H. Bartlett outlined national and Allied needs as local committees form, with appeals for women, ministers, and colored citizens to join in pledge campaigns and Sunday events.
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A. M. Soule
Chamber of Commerce
H. J. Rowe
Clarke County
Georgia
Soule
Charles H. Bartlett
United States
Herbert Hoover
Washington, D. C
Belgium
France
Bartlett
Yeover
Red Cross Society
Daughters of the Confederacy
Daughters of the American Revolution
Woman's Club
Garden Club
Octagon
Athens
Captaina
Weil
Vedera Fond
Macon
Washington
Destroyer Project Contracts Signed
Washington officials report contracts for the 350 million dollar destroyer program will be signed by Secretary Daniels the next day. The plan includes expanding shipyards and building ships to more than double the current American fleet.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Congress
Daniels
Liberty Bonds Subscriptions Open for First Issue
Subscribers to the United States Liberty Bonds are urged to call at the Georgia National Bank and American State Bank to receive bonds of the first issue already subscribed for. They are asked to leave subscriptions for the new issue and to act promptly.
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United States Liberty Bonds
Georgia National Bank
American State Bank
Fired: On Italian Submarine Mistake in Night Action
Vice Admiral Sims reported a U S patrol vessel in the war zone fired on an Italian submarine that did not answer signals. One officer and one sailor were killed. Secretary Daniels conveyed deep regret to Italy.
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Associated Press
Washington
Sims
Navy Department
Daniels
Ministry of Marine
Redoubled Efforts For Bonds Campaign
New York reports a district total of 216,000,000 dollars in the Liberty Loan drive. The treasury department will offer 50 dollar registered bonds with the current loan for buyers who wish to keep bonds at home.
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Associated Press
New York
Treasury Department
Salmon trout Virginia spots
Bream and Oystera J. Van Straaten provides contact by phone 1475 1476 highlighting fishing spots in Virginia and salmon trout notes.
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Virginia
J. van Straaten
Athens Mayor and Council Preview Meeting Actions
The preliminary meeting considered a deficit appropriation of 57.75 for feeding 1,500 soldiers passing through Athens. It favored no change in jewelry dealer licenses, noted a new traffic ordinance, and deferred recorder selection after Lampkin noted Lumpkin's resignation. The mayor invited Secretary McAdoo and a letter from Dr. Soule was read with no action taken.
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Athens
Soule
Arnold & Abney Grocery Advertises Various Produce
Local advertises apples at 30 cents and 35 cents per unit with 400 per pack from Arnold & Abney. The ad lists string beans butter beans turnips walnuts Brazil nuts pecans almonds and provides phone number 1076. Mentions upcoming Jonas Little Pig Sai Ange and urges readers to place orders. Also notes a government education effort to familiarize readers with a great government project.
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