Athens Clarke County Fourth Liberty Bond Campaign Surpasses Goal
The Athens and Clarke County drive for the Fourth Liberty Bonds raised 1 118 400 dollars on day one, topping the 996 160 dollar goal by 182 350. Workers urge residents to participate by 2 p m or by October 19, with an honor roll planned to publish purchasers’ names and amounts after the campaign ends. The Athens Woman's Club serves refreshments as campaigns continue, highlighting local mobilization.
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Athens
Clarke
Pittard ‘Bank
Winterville
Campala Wine Bers
Athens Woman's Club
Parker
Red Cross seeks 10,000 masks for influenza defense
Red Cross rooms at University of Georgia headquarters in Athens have opened daily until 10 pm to manufacture masks. Over 4,000 masks completed with student army training units aiding. Urges more volunteers, especially women, to join and work as directions are provided. no special skill required.
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Red Cross
Ixefty
Atudents Army Training Compa
University of Georgia
Quarantine at University Extended Until Monday
College authorities extend the quarantine at the university until Monday to stamp out the Spanish influenza outbreak. Training corps on campus reported improved. all college exercises are suspended until further notice.
Treasury Warns Whetty Loan Progress Slow
Washington reports the treasury voice serious concern over the fourth Whetty loan as only thirty percent subscribed with three weeks left. Early figures show total subscriptions near 1.791 billion dollars and daily targets of about 467 million. Officials note city canvassing must increase bond purchases and counties in the Atlanta district have begun to meet quotas.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Department
Ital
Citie Pn
Atlanta
Dutch Offer To Help Reach A Peace Agreement
An Associated Press report says the Netherlands may offer to mediate between belligerents to help reach a peace agreement. The Dutch foreign office reportedly discussed the possibility during an extraordinary session, with confirmation obtained.
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Associated Press
Putchenblad
Hendeleolad
Belligrent Groupe
Dutch Foreign Office
Explosion at Aetna Chemical plant roars through Heidelberg works
An explosion at the Henzel plant of the Aetna Chemical Co. near Pittsburg injures no one yet and ignites a large fire threatening the TNT mill. Fire rages through the works as authorities assess damage.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Henzel
Aetna Chemical Co
Heidelberg
German Armistice Plea Meant to Fix Military Disorder
Washington reports that Allied officers see the German chancellor’s armistice plea as an effort to halt German military chaos. They expect acceptance only if occupied territory evacuations accompany talks, with Foch directing negotiations. Foch tightens strategic pressure as Allied lines close in.
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Associated Press
Washington
Berlin
Exedesis
Daign
Foch
No Price Reduction for Cotton Seed, Georgia Official Says
Dr. Andrew M. Selle federal food administrator for Gear announced there will be no reduction in the price of cotton seed until further notice after analysis of this year's seed yield. He cited labor shortages and limited crushing capacity due to hydro power and coal as reasons preventing price cuts despite seed outturns. Samples from various counties were tested at the Georgia State College of Agriculture in Athens, showing yield declines not enough to justify lowering prices.
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Andrew M. Selle
Gear
Soule
Georgia State College of Agriculture
Athens
Remembering Robert Leonard a Georgia alumnus and journalist
Robert Henry Leonard, a University of Georgia alumnus and rising newspaper man, died recently in Norfolk Virginia while serving in the navy. He lived in Knoxville before joining government service and will be buried at his former Talbotton Georgia home.
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University of Georgia
Athens
Robert Henry Leonard
Norfolk
Leonard
Knoxville Journal
Knoxville
Navy Department
Talbotton
Georgia
Pretender to Russian throne seen in Vladimir district
Amsterdam reports a man claiming to be the former Emperor Nicholas II is trying to bribe peasants in the Vladimir district to revolt against the Soviet government. The imposter, described as bearing a remarkable likeness, travels with ample money and seeks refuge among loyal peasants according to Vetchernaya Ogal.
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Amsterdam
Nicholas
Russia
Vladimir
Vetchernaya Ogal
Petrograd
Flu Epidemic On Increase Across Nation
Reports indicate Spanish influenza spreading to nearly all regions east of the Mississippi and widespread in western and Pacific coast states. Army camps report continued growth in new cases, with daily counts higher than the day before.
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Associated Press
Washington
Pacific
Mississippi
Allied victory at Cambrai and St Quentin reported
Reports say Allied forces crushed the German line between Cambrai and St Quentin. British and Canadian units said to have captured thousands of prisoners and hundreds of guns as they advanced, with Cambrai left in ruins and German resistance collapsing.
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Trent
Cambria
St. Quentin
Peenia
Lecateau
Cambrai
Sti Quentin
Ambrai
Foch
Macedonia
Asiatic
Turkey
Valenciennes-Sedan
Bertry
Leclateau
Scarpe
Camerai
London
Fs Bral
Haig
Tony
Bertray
Troiavillers
Maurois
Kennichy
Maretz
Busigny
Bohain
Nurses Needed During Flu Emergency
Nurses are required to assist during the current influenza crisis. Those with first aid training should volunteer immediately. Report to Rev. A G Richards, Chairman of Home Service Committee, and to MAX MICHAEL at Secretary American Red Cross.
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A. G. Richards
Home Service Committee
Max Michael
American Red Crone
Post Office and Western Union Reach Final Agreement
The government will cover all interest on outstanding bonds of the company and on stocks and bonds of subsidiaries plus taxes and operating charges. An additional $8,000,000 is paid annually, ensuring the continued dividends on Western Union stock.
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Associated Brana
Washington
Post Office Department
Western Union Telegraph Co
Surrender Only End to the War Declared
The American Defense Society says only unconditional surrender by Germany and its allies can end the war. Charles Stewart Davison warns members against traps that could lead to negotiated peace and concessions that would injustice others harmed by Germany.
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New York
Germany
American Defense Society
Toto
United States
Charles Stewart Davison
Society
Dire suffering among Polish Jews amid material shortages
London dispatch reports from the Dutch Relief committee describing thousands of Jews in Poland and Lithuania as idle and destitute. Severe shortages of raw materials and machinery have ruined livelihoods, with high mortality especially among the young. Vilna's 57 000 Jews face abject poverty and rising deaths, while Warsaw shows a sharp mortality rise for Jews compared with non Jews in 1917.
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London
Poland
Lithuania
Dutch Relief Committee
Judische Press
Berlin
Vilna
Warsaw
Circle No One to Meet Today
Circle No 1 of the Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church will meet at Mrs Frank Thorntons Lumpkin Street residence this afternoon at 5 oclock All members are cordially invited and urged to attend.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
Frank Thornton
Lumpkin Street
City Council Meeting Sees Spicy Deliberations And Takeover Talks
The regular monthly meeting of the mayor and council featured lively exchanges and routine petitions. Topics included taking over a Barrow Street water main, Grady Avenue road issues, Red Cross thanks for water use, uniforms for firemen, and a waterworks reform ordinance debated, then suspended and passed to grant the city engineer hiring power.
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Tore
J. Ira Elder
Barnett
Barrow_Street
Grady Avenue
Red Cross
E. H. Dorsey
Lost Key Conclusion Attributed To Rel Attaas
A conclusion states that the key has already been lost, naming Rel Attaas in relation to the assertion. Further details remain unclear due to fragmentary OCR text.
City Council Adopts Drastic Ordinance on Officials
A sharp city measure aims to curb politics by barring members from approaching the City Engineer regarding waterworks and requiring mayoral notice. The council also bans circuses licenses and notes extensive street and bridge repairs. The meeting ended with adjournment after reports from City Engineer Barnett.
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J. P. Kennedy
Tha Y. Ptay
Wal ' Tson
Kennedy
Barnett
Sia
Clarke County
Davison
Couell
Tery Bridge
Land Council
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