United War Work Drive Opens At Athens College Club
Success continues with allies on all fronts as Athens Clarke and surrounding counties kick off the United War Work Campaign. A conference at the Y.M.C.A. opens at 11 with speakers from the Y.M.C.A. Y.W.C.A. War Camp Community Service and other groups detailing plans to unite drives and support soldiers at home and overseas.
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United War Work Campaign
Athens
Clarke
Wilson
Fosdick
Haerumayhcan
Foch
Chas. W. Daniel
First Baptist Church
Atlanta
Churches of America 8
South Eastern
Department
Aiate
Mary L. Cady
National Board
W. L. Western
United States Army
Students’ Army Training Corps
University of Georgia
France
Chas. A. Ver Nooy
Wieteh
Heel County
Welack
Alma
Plang
Amerite
Clarke County
Avary
Young Men's Christian Association
Admit Air Supremacy No Longer Theirs
Allied records from France dated Sept 30 describe Entente air supremacy as admitted in German documents. A German battalion is reported captured and German airmen allegedly mastered in air battles, while German reconnaissance notes indicate limited food for three days due to bombing, highlighting weak air protection and ongoing aerial combat.
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France
Entente
Flanderstrong
Gayight
Mveal
Former Athens Man D Wa Anama Hospital Burial
A fragmented obituary item notes the burial of a former Athens man after a stay at a hospital. It mentions names and a Canal Zone reference, with limited readable details about survivors or date.
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Athens
Anama
Will Call For Names Of Those Not Redeeming War Pledges
Clarke county residents urged to ensure pledge credits for War Savings stamps and to verify that purchases are credited. Georgia pledged in June, only about a quarter redeemed. the government may name delinquent signers to Atlanta War Savings HQ.
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Athens
War Savings
Atlanta
Georgia
Uncle Sam
Washington
Jetheir
Clarke County
Big Guns and Air Bombardment Drive German Retreats in Italy
Allied forces along a 60 mile front from the Brenta to the Adriatic press the retreating Austro-Hungarians with heavy artillery and aerial bombing. American, British, French and Italian units report advances near the Piave and Grand Pre as aviators rack up victories over German fliers. American troops cross the Piave and the 332nd Infantry enters action amid ongoing gains along the front. Serbian cavalry reach Pozharevatz on the Danube while British forces capture about 1000 Turks north of Kaleh Sherguat. Listing of produce ads appears at the end.
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Associated Press
Brenta River
Italy
Adriac Sea
France
Belgium
Grand Pre
Argonne Forest
Washington
Rome
332Nd
Piave River
Germany’s Armistice Efforts Move War Toward End
Washington officials see the German armistice proposal as a delay tactic to rebuild the army and morale, now seemingly escaping military control. Austria’s renewed peace plea is to be sent to the Allies, while President Wilson works on a reply. The war council’s actions remain under wraps as speculation grows on possible armistice terms and Allied demands including Rhine cities and mine mill outputs.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Department
Austria
House
Paris
War Council
Germany
Rhine
Belgium
France
Immediate Agreement in Prospect in Allied Talks
Paris reports show allied leaders and Colonel House plus military advisors continuing informal talks. Differences lessen under friendly examination as some Wilson declaration points need clearer definition, but an immediate prospect of agreement remains. German papers in Amsterdam discuss Austrias move toward a separate peace and possible joining with Austria-Germans.
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Paris
Associated Press
House
United States
Wilson
Austria
Amsterdam
Ludendorff
Germany
Release of Prisoners Demanded by Government
London October 30 The government will press for immediate release of all British prisoners as part of armistice terms. Sir George Cave the Home Secretary told the House of Commons that conditions on Bulgaria would not be accepted in any truce with Germany or Austria. Evidence shows British prisoners endured harsher treatment in German camps.
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London
George Cave
House of Commons
Bulgaria
Germany
Austria
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Bellejoyeuse Farm
Amcreville
Igor Milea
Amercan
Piave
Piavet
Charles G. Treat
Third Army
Jower Piave
Pozharevatz
Saloniki
Danube
Semendra
Belgrade
Kaleh Sherguat
Mesopotamia
Amold & Abney
Kaiser
Florida
Leigens
Ee Conte's
Arnold & Abney
Soren Red- Cranberries
Ae Delicatescon Shop
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Frankfurter
Arnold’ & Abney
Benet Ktog Winder
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