War economy and home front impact on the American effort
The article argues that fighting alone fails without a strong civilian effort at home to sustain war production and food supply. It cites Wilson’s call for an “army of the plow,” crop records of 1917, and the shift to mobilize resources alongside military action. It notes the 7 billion dollar war finance measure and the transfer of funds through British and American channels, plus American recruitment and the formation of a distinct American Legion unit and an international group.
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Germany
Ilson
Wilson
United of Nations
Presit
Amer
The
Treasury
Lord Cunliffe
the of England
Fish
Federal Reserve Board
Emba
Cecil Spring-Rice
Cecil
States
Hia
Canada
Flanders
United States
American Legion
International
America
Alaska
Mexico
Atlantic Ice Prices Cut By Atlantic Ice Coal Company
The Atlantic Ice Coal Company announces a price reduction for ice, promising lower costs pass to customers. Athens will see prices lower than all U S cities except three, with the firm predicting further benefits as costs fall.
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South
Atlantic Ice Coal &Corporation
Athens
United States
Atlantic Ice &Coal Corporation
Atlantic Ice & Coal Corporation
Police Raid Game Nets Eleven African Golfers In Act
Police raided a gambling game at 440 Valley Street late Saturday night arresting eleven Black men caught in a crap game. Captain Seagraves led the raid as players pleaded with luck before being taken to the city jail to face Recorder’s Court Monday. Speeders face their own funeral, the article notes.
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Charlie Seagraves
Valley Street
Seagraves
Recorder’s Court
Diversified farming hailed as southern salvation
Bank presidents merchants and cotton factors say diversified farming offers a remedy to boll weevil devastation. It provides use for ground regardless of cotton, keeps farmers from ruin, and raises prices for remaining cotton as acreage falls. Leaders predict growing adoption and higher prices in coming months.
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South
Mayburgs Announces Early Opening in Athens
Mayburgs plans an early opening at 878 Clayton Street Athens the first southern store of a New York firm. Daniel Sullivan arrived from the home office to run the Athens shop noting the city’s discerning dress tastes and trading center status as reasons for the southern debut. Additional stores are planned for Atlanta Augusta Macon Birmingham and other cities.
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Mayburgs
Clayton Street
Athens
New York
Daniel Sullivan
Mayburg
Atlanta
Augusta
Macon
Birmingham
Indian Rebels Besiege Mosque in Calicut Clash
A Reuters report from Calicut says rebels who deserted Paraphanangad have returned in large numbers and cut telegraph lines. British troops were sent to restore order as Moplah fighters, over five thousand strong, mass on trenches around a mosque at Titurangad and reportedly wield a destructive bomb.
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London
Reuter
Calicut
India
Mosace
Titurangad
Georgia High School for Negroes Opens September 8
The Athens High & Industrial School for colored youth will begin its most ambitious year. The literary work starts September 7, trades and industrial courses on September 7 and 8, including carpentry bricklaying plastering nurse training dressmaking and cooking with instrumental and vocal music. Night classes open Thursday at 8 pm for ex service men and others. enrollment last year was 270 with room for 300. Principal S. F. Harris aims to raise service to the community and city. the school is the only accredited city high school for colored youths in Georgia. All colored city schools open September 8 with a night school at East Athens.
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Athens High & Industrial School
Trades and Industrial Department
High Schol
F. Harris
Athens
Southland
Georgia
East Athens
Bank Robbery at Exchange National Bank Captured
An armed man approached the cashier’s window at Exchange National Bank in Shreveport Louisiana on Friday. He presented a marked thousand dollar unsigned check and demanded cash. The robber was soon captured and the money recovered.
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Shreveport
Exchange , National Bank
Retail food prices rise in August across fourteen cities
Retail food prices climbed over July in fourteen principal cities according to Department of Labor data released Saturday. Birmingham up 3 percent, Philadelphia 6 percent, Chicago and Washington 5 percent, Little Rock up 1 cent.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Department of Labor
Birmingham
Ala
Philadelphia
Chicago
Washington
Little Rock
Relief Kitchens Opened in Petrograd by American Relief
Paris reports the first kitchen feeding children opened in Petrograd Friday by the American Relief Administration. European director Walter Brown said another kitchen will open in Moscow soon.
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Paris
Petrograd
American Relief Administration
Walter Brown
Moscow
Government Regulation Of Air Transportation Recommended By Hoover
The Commerce Department has begun an inquiry into the scope of government regulation of commercial aviation under proposed legislation. Secretary Hoover stated that supervision of air traffic should resemble rail and water regulation, as urged by a committee of experts.
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Hoover
Washington, D. C
Commerce Department
French Cabinet Faces Crisis After Interallied Pact Critique
Paris reports Premier Briant’s cabinet is in crisis after criticism at the Thursday meeting. Paul Doumer may resign following debate over the interallied financial agreement reached August 13.
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Paris
Briant
Echo de Paris
Paul Doumer
Tee
Thureday
Deny Americans In Plot to Kill Lenine
Riga authorities reject Neklai Lenine's charge that American intelligence was involved in a plot to assassinate Russian Communist leaders. The claim is deemed ridiculous and dismissed by the war navy and other departments as a misstatement.
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Lenine
Riga
Neklai Lenine
War
Navy
General Wood to Rule Philippines
Manila reports General Wood will assume governorship of the Philippines after President Harding accepts his appointment. The selection was announced amid speculation and approval from military and political circles.
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General Wood
Philippines
Manila
Woodtary
Melensnreton
DA Pines
Nila
Laones “Wood
Harding
Hearing On Petition Of Mrs Secat Continued By Judge
Birmingham court continued the petition of Ruth Stephenson Gussman for an injunction to prevent punitive action by city, county and state authorities. Judge Evans scheduled further proceedings for September 2, with affidavits to be submitted as testimony.
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Nolan Anne
Birmingham
Ala
Ruth Stephienson Gussman
Imp Poning Bee
Satarnay Oy
Evans
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Atlantic Company
John E. Drewry
Mayburg’s
Staff of Life
Skelton Brothers
Russia
East
Clayton St
Herbert
Evelyn
Martin Bros. Shoe Fixery
Prince Avenue
Athens-Lexington Co
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