Twelve New Food Rules For Hotels From U S Food Admin
In Manta Georgia on October 15 the United States Food Administration issued 18 general orders affecting hotels restaurants and all places serving meals. The rules limit bread portions sugar use meat variety and garnishes while urging thrift and local sourcing amid wartime shortages.
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Amanta
United States Food Administration
Federal Food Administrator
Andrew M. Soule
Washington
Nots
Liberty Loan Drive Struggles to Meet Quotas
Subscriptions reach 2.964 billion dollars with only four days left and a daily target above 700 million to hit the goal. Atlanta total 74.495 million. New York 30 million. Chicago 26 million. Denver and region see gains. army and railroad workers urged to subscribe to the loan.
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Associated Press
Washington
Treasury
Atlanta
New York
Chicago
Cleveland
Colorado
Denver
Indiana
Illinois
Ford Sedan Stolen From Royston Citizen
A Ford sedan owned by J. A. Beggs of Royston was stolen yesterday afternoon from in front of BE and 8 Sporting Goods Co. on College Avenue while he and others stopped for gas during a return trip from the Atlanta fair. Police were alerted but no trace had been found by late evening.
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Sporting Good Co
College Avenue
J. A. Heggs
Royston
Beggs
St. Somebody
German Acceptance of Wilson Terms Reported by Hindenburg
Washington reports internal German and Austro-Hungarian turmoil may drive the nation toward accepting the Wilson terms. Hindenburg is described as forcing the government to seek the best possible peace as Western front war weariness grows. The note also states Britain’s Allenby faces Turkish demands for armistice negotiations in Palestine and Syria.
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Associated Press
Washington
Germany
Austro-Hungary
Hindenburg
Sreat Srifaii
Turkey
Allenby
Palestine
Syria
London Papers Praise Wilson Note Tone
London evening papers react favorably to President Wilson's reply to Germany. The Standard notes the note clears up false impressions about his three questions but regrets no mention of punishment for U-boat crimes and burning cities. The Globe says the reply leaves no ambiguity about Wilson's stern stance.
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London
Wilson
Germany
Globe
Allied Breakthrough Pressures German Front from Flanders to Verdun
Entente forces push in Belgium and France as Liggett’s troops threaten collapse of the German line. Americans advance through gun nests near Verdun, expanding a breach in the Kriemhild Line despite fierce center and left-center counterattacks. The push includes capturing hill 299 and moving past St Javin.
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Verdun
Associated Press
Kriemhild
Questionnaires Soon Sent to Men From 18 to 46
The draft registration rapid classification prompts sending questionnaires to youths 18 and men 37 to 46. Indications point to a large October call despite influenza-related suspensions. Meanwhile British capture Menin railway center as 7,000 German prisoners and 80 guns are reported in Flanders. French troops advance north of Laon and in Champagne with 800 prisoners taken. Italian forces penetrate Durazzo after assaulting Austro Hungarian positions.
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Associated Press
Washington
Flanders
Havere
Belgian War Office
Licitervelde
Thourout
Boulers
Courtrai-Ingemunster
Paris
Laon
Champagne
Grandire-Vougiers
Champagnes
Joint aircraft plan eyed for allied United States effort
Washington Oct 16 Assistant Secretary John D Ryan returned from Europe with a plan for a joint program to develop aircraft resources of allied countries and the United States He said the details were not disclosed but the plan covers aircraft production and operation in battle He noted American built planes are popular with pilots who favor the De Havilland with a Liberty engine.
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Ited
Washington
United States
England
France
John D. Ryan
Army Aircraft Division
Ryan
Kyan
de Haviland
United Sta
Flu Epidemic Widespread With High Death Toll
Washington October 15 Spanish influenza has reached epidemic proportions in nearly every state with only three reporting stationary. Despite efforts, the disease spread rapidly and the death toll rose to 889 from 716 yesterday. In army camps, new cases are declining while deaths increase.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ladies at Liberty Tent Boost Fourth Liberty Loan Subscriptions
The fourth Liberty Loan drive raised $4,200 yesterday via subscriptions added to Ath ens and Clarke totals. Co F of the regular organized workers secured the funds with Mrs. Paul M. Smith leading the effort, assisted by several ladies and Mr. W. Pitner and Miss Tom Middlebrooks.
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Athens and
Clarke
Co. F
Paul M. Smith
Jack Talmadge
EB. Cohen
D. H. McNell
J. R. Nichols
W. (. Pitner
Mise
Tom Middlebrooks
Moving Otranto wreckage may consume weeks
Islay Scotland October 15 An army labor battalion faces a long recovery task after the Otranto wreckage, with bodies believed buried under debris. Waves plucked wreckage inland as workers work to reach remains on shore cliffs.
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Associated Press
Islay
Scotland
Otranto Death Toll Rises With New Report
Islay Scotland report shows total deaths from the Otranto disaster at 627. Figures include one American officer 356 troops 164 Otranto officers and crew and six trench flaking boat crew. 266 bodies recovered.
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Associated Press
Islay
Scotland
Otranto
Qtranto
Community Labor Board Organized in Local District
The Community Labor Board of the United States Employment Service met to perfect organization with chair J H Dozier secretary Rebecca Paine and members A G Dudley and J H Williams. The board aims to move workers from nonessential roles to war effort jobs and to secure suitable placements for men and women, including two women elected to represent employers. A selection is expected soon after thorough review, with plans to organize community efforts in the Eighth Congressional district to ease cross-county labor recruitment. Also notices rent: 3 unfurnished rooms for a couple at 260 Fencock Avenue near Acrom Street.
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Community Labor Board
United States Employment Service
J. H. Dozier
Rebecca Paine
A. G. Dudley
J. H. Williams
Community Board
Eighth Congressional District
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Rome
Durazzo
Hcense
Athens
Gia
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Ladies AT Liberty
Fencock Avenue
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