Liberty Day Proclaimed as Athens Raises 72000 in Liberty Loan
Athens Clarke County marks Liberty Day with a first day drive totaling 72000 in Liberty Loan subscriptions. The dinner conference at the Y M C A featured 150 workers, led by captains and committees, with County and Ladies divisions contributing 18300 and 7850 respectively, plus city business teams totaling 45850.
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United States
First First Day
Liberty Loan
Athens
Young Men's Christian Association
H. H. Hinton
R. Grubb
Irchasers
Blanton Fortson
von Pret
A. Rhodesord
Jac. E. Talmadge
Purthadetary
Herschel Carithars
Gasper Palmisano
J. F. Tibbetts
J. T. Pitard
Atate
G. A. Mell
Right Batallion
EL F Porter
Morton Hodgson
J. 2. Hoke, Sr
Billups Phinizy
of Liberty
Michael Brothers
Clarke County
Engineer on Central Killed in Fog Stop Accident
A Central of Georgia train collision near Whitehall Watkinsville seven miles from Athens fatally wounded engineer A G Worsham and burned fireman Henry Cody both Macon residents. Fireman survived initial treatment after being rushed to hospital. no passengers harmed beyond minor injuries.
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Central
Sidney
Central of Georgia Railway
Whitehall
Watkinsville
Athens
Facon
A. G. Worsham
Henry Cody
Macon
W. J. Payne
Morgan County
J. A. Vaughn
Mr. Payne
Mr. Vaughn
Vickers
Madison
R. H. Smith
W. M. White
W. H. Hodges
I. H
R. M Goss
Pasengers
Engineer Worsham
Bernstein Brothers
Covington
Worsham
Macon & Northern
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Athena
Liberty Day Proclaimed for Liberty Bond Campaign in Georgia
The President and the Georgia Governor declare today Liberty Day with a partial afternoon holiday. Citizens are urged to attend patriotic gatherings and demonstrations to boost Liberty Bond sales across the state and nation.
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United States
Georgia
Base Hospital Macon Burning
Base hospital at Camp Wheeler burning tonight as Macon fire department fights the blaze. The origin undetermined and the division already has its own apparatus. Official reports note modern control measures in place amid the emergency.
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Associated Press
Macon
Camp Wheeler
Macon Fire Department
Local Bond Campaign Advertises Liberty Loans
The Banner carries a full page plea from the American Land Company urging readers to subscribe to the Second Liberty Loan. The page, donated by Thomas H. Dozier Jr and Olin Dozier, cites valid reasons for purchase while Dozier was away on campaign work.
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United States
American Land Company
Messrs
Thomas H. Dozier, Jr
Pageant of Silence Stirred Thousands for Liberty Bonds
Several thousand students and Athens citizens joined a silent Pageant of Silence in downtown streets to back Liberty Bond sales. Led by Madame Lustrat with flags of France and the U S, the procession featured mothers, wives, sisters, and grandmothers, with banners urging bond purchases. The crowd ended with America sung by all and a concluding prayer.
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Woman's Committee
Clarke
George A. Mell
Forbes
Clayton Street
College Avenue
Thourand
University É Georgia
State College’ of ‘Agriculture
State Normal School
Lacy Cobb
Clayton
Thomas
Broad
College and College
Madame Lustrat
France
United States
Athens
America
Audley Morton
John L. Morris
J. Cartledge
Lighting the Liberty Fire Postponed to 8 PM Tonight
High winds forced postponement of the Liberty Fire event. The program remains the same with the band and address, now set for 8 oclock this evening at the corner of College Avenue and Washington Street. All arrangements are in place for the Liberty Fire and related exercises.
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College Avenue
Washington Street
Committee of Fire Inspectors In Athens At Work
The Georgia Fire Protection Organization for National Defense dispatched a special committee to Athens to inspect various areas. Messrs W M Roberts and B P Walker from Atlanta arrived Monday night, with Clarence Ruse and W B Wilkinson, the latter a former Athens resident, and Harry E Parker from Augusta joining. They plan to complete inspections in Athens today.
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Georgia Fire Protection Organization For National Defense
Athens
Messrs. W. M. Roberts
B. P. Walker
Atlanta
Messra
Clarence Ruse
W. B. Wilkinson
Harry E. Parker
Augusta
Liberty Day Push for Second Liberty Loan Continues
Washington Oct 23 Liberty Day pledges spark national effort to fund the second Liberty Loan. Officials report Atlanta district subscriptions at 12.9 million with many rallies from Florida to Canada. Secretary McAdoo urges over subscription to avoid Kaiser victory and protect U S credit. Army subs total about 45 million with Camp Sheridan leading guards. Fort Dade soldiers averaging 103 dollars per man. Treasury to issue interim certificates bearing 4 percent interest to mature December 15. Local ads list groceries and sundries from Costa's Delicatessen and Arnold and Abney with prices.
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McAdoo
Washington
ARMY
Liberty Loan
Camp Sheridan
Montgomery
National Guard
Tampa
Fla
Fort Dade
Treasury
Treasury Department
Doctor and four Russians accused in voice alteration plot
Seattle officials report Doctor M Gordon and four Russian women including Mrs Leshem under arrest for violating the selective service act. They allegedly planned to operate on a drafted man to reduce his voice to a whisper for a $3000 fee.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Wash
M. Gordon
Leshem
United States
Oh One
Inquiry Into The Sinking of Ships Opens in Commons
Sir Eric Campbell Geddes, first lord of the admiralty, speaks in the House of Commons in London on October 23 regarding the destruction of a neutral merchant convoy and torpedoed escort efforts. The inquiry begins to address convoy questions and naval policy.
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Associated Press
London
Eric Campbell Geddes
Admiralty
House of Commons
French Attack Near Solemn on Me Front Gains Reported
French forces struck a six mile front northeast of Solem on a major blow with aviators using machine guns. They penetrated up to two and a fifth miles, captured over 7,000 prisoners and reported heavy losses on the German side. Allied lines in the area remain largely intact aside from a fortified farm loss.
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Associated Press
Solemons
Verdun
Eoumstic
Maday Finandera
France
Ypres-Staden
Houtholst Wood
Salmon Trout and More Fish on Offer at Local Market
Salmon trout, sheephead, pike, flounder, and bass listed with contact 1475-1476 for J. Van Straten. Advertisement mentions Jones Little Pig Saneree and Arnold & Abney gel tam, with a note on Sleepy delicious.
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J. van Straaten
Jones
Arnold & Abney
Tam
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Co. C
Walter Childs
Mra. A
Parker
Co. D
Howard Odum
Co. E
H. B. Ritchie
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Burney
Dobbs
Batajlion
Ladies’ Regiment
Business Men's Division
Amer Band CO
Ferndell
Bond Jeaue
Ufe
Pilion Ginsmudn
Liberty Watch
Florida
Canada
Frank
Costa's Delicatessen
Ishira
Austria
Berne
Vienna
Germany
Socialist Revolutionary
Junkers
Cosracks
Petrograd
Don Astrakhan
Kuban
Caucasus
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