Antilles Sunk After Torpedoing on October 17
An American transport vessel Antilles returning to America was torpedoed and sunk on October 17 in the war zone. About seventy lives were lost, with sixteen soldiers aboard: three officers and thirteen crew members missing. Naval officials reported the ship's officers and military crew were being sent home or assigned. survivors are believed ashore in France or England. The Antilles, owned by Southern Pacific Morgan Line, had been operating between New Orleans and New York and was taken over by the government as a transport. Captain Boyd remained in command in government service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Shington
Antilles
Sxteen
Walker
France
Southern Pacific Company
Morgan Line
New Orleans
New York
Boyd
Fuel price fixed for Athens coal at $7.29 per ton
Athens fuel commission and associates set high grade domestic coal at 7.29 per ton after reviewing mine cost 2.65, commission 0.15, freight 2.15, sidetrack delivery to Athens 4.98, and dealer margin 2.34. The move follows fuel administration rules and compares with yesterday's 8.50 to 9.00 range for buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hooper
T. 8. Mell
M. P. O'Callaghan
Bocock
Athens
Fuel Administration
Fresh Impetus Given to the Liberty Loan Campaign
Washington reports a message from President Wilson urging aid to the Liberty Loan will be carried by forty seven aviators and eight balloonists and dropped as red, white and blue paper bombs in many towns. Campaigns push toward a five billion dollar goal. unofficial subscriptions total about 1.715 billion dollars, with reserves banks reporting the billion mark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Liberty Loan
United States
Athens High to Meet Fifth District Team This Afternoon
In a scheduled football clash, Athens High prepares to host the Fifth District A and ML team this afternoon. The Greenabore High School squad failed to arrive, affecting the day’s lineup and plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens High
A & ML
Fanother Raid Over Britain and Naval Actions Reported
Assoc. Press dispatches from London dated Oct 19 cite a midnight raid by six or seven airships on eastern and northeastern England with bombs dropped near London and other points as the action continues. The German navy presses actions against a Russian squadron near Moon Sound, with evacuation underway in Reval as Moscow is named as the capital. Artillery duels and minor raids persist along the Menin road in Belgium amid limited infantry activity.
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London
England
Moon Sound
Petrograd
Moscow
Reval
Finland Gulf
Belgium
Alo Menin Road
Executive Committee To Convene This Afternoon In Athens
The Democratic Executive Committee meets this afternoon in Vice Chairman Blanton Fortgon’s office to set a date and outline rules for the upcoming primary to select Athens mayor and aldermen. A full attendance is requested. There is also local vendor copy and a football game scheduled for Sanford Field at 3:20 this afternoon between Athens High and the Fifth District A&M second team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Executive Committee
Blanton Fortgon
Athens
Greensboro
Sanford Field
Athens High
Old Athens Doctor Newton Dies After Long Life Of Service
Dr Edwin D Newton a longtime Athens resident and one of Georgia University oldest alumni died after a brief illness at his sister's home He was born in Jefferson County Georgia in 82 years ago and served as a Confederate surgeon in the Army of Northern Virginia He helped organize Clarke County Farmers Club and the Ladies Garden Club and aided education and conservation efforts in Georgia He belonged to the Episcopal Church and will have funeral services at First Church with burial in Athens surroundings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin D. Newton
H. Carlton
Newton
John H. Newton
Mary Jordan Newton
Jefferson County
Georgia
Athens
H. H. Carltonana
Lamar Cobb
University of Georgia
University
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia
Lee
Northern
Virginia
South
Confederacy
United Country
Old South
Clarke County
Farmers’ Club
Ladies’ Garden Club
State Normal School
Manhod
Riscopal Church
Two Billion Liberty Loan Target Seen in Atlanta District
Official figures for the Liberty Loan from the Atlanta district reach 9,428,000 dollars while unofficial reports claim twenty million. The treasury department announces a nationwide push with the slogan Two billions by tomorrow night. Three hundred thousand boys nationwide begin an active loan drive tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Washington
Oct. d
Atlanta
Treasury Department
Superior Court Adjourns With Trials To Be Called
Superior court adjourned yesterday afternoon to the 31st for more cases led by Judge Cobb. The grand jury resentments mentioned duties to the federal government were mailed to President Wilson. The notable verdict was in State v. Andy Bell and Moses Shaw for whiskey possession, with a $400 fine or twelve months in jail after a guilty verdict.
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Superior Court
Cobb
Wilson
Rummage Sale and Funeral Notices At Local Church
All articles for the First Methodist Church rummage sale are to be delivered to King-Hodgson stores today. The sale runs today and Monday. Also noted are local produce and goods listings and a funeral service for a church member at the First Methodist Church at eleven with burial in Oconee cemetery. The interment is for the deceased’s family and nephews are listed as pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
King-Hodgson
Broad St
Methodist Church
S. B. Belk
Oconee
Messrs
Basil Cobb
John Carlton
Henry Carlton
W. C. Javis
Delaney Sledge
E I. Smith, Jr
Jeorre Butler
John D. Mell
Conservation Rally at the Octagon Called Off Tomorrow
Postponed event shifts focus to a Liberty Loan workers meeting at the Y M C A in Athens Clarke county. The article outlines convening plans for Sunday at 3 pm with business and ladies divisions organized under Billups Phinizy and Mrs G A Mell, urging women with family in service to attend the post meeting.
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Holt
Soule
Columbus
Liberty Loan-workers
Y. M. C. Ath
Mittee
Pfen
Mit
Billups Phinizy
Geo
A.mel
Octagon
Athena
Clarke County
United States Service
M. G. Nicholson
F J. Orr
H. H. Hinton
Rev. S. R Grubb
Blanton Fortson
Prof. A. Rhotes
Jno
E. Talmadge, Jr
Herschel Carthers
Casper Palmisano
J. F. Tibbetts
G. A. Mell
W. A. Carlton
V. Sanford
Isabella Thomas
W. T. Lester
FE. F. Porter
J. P. Proctor
Morton Hodson
Julius Talmadge
Co. C
Walter Childs
Batallon
Parker
Howard Odum
H. B. Ruehle
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America
Ngland
Liberty Loan Campaign
Tche Greenabore
Britain
Associates Press
Costa's Delicatessen
COSTA
Arnold & Abney
Armour’s
Devonshire
Georgian Hotel
Helen Tew
Washington, D. C
National Emered Garden Commission
Charles Yee
Ecuenition
Norfolk
Standards
King-Hodgson CO
Gardner's
Ren
J. T. Pittard
Winterville
Clarke
Eave
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