College Night at Georgia Ends With War Time Reflections
Chancellor Barrow led College Night at the University of Georgia chapel, hinting at possible retirement as the student body heard wartime concerns from Prof Sanford and notes on Georgia men in the military. The event highlighted Y M C A activities, literary society remarks, and athletic updates amid national war pressures.
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University of Georgia
Barrow
University Young Men's Christian Association
Dave
Sanford
Wants Farmers All Granted Exemptions
Washington Sept 24 spokes men of the nations organized farmers asked the president to order more liberal application of the army draft law for farm labor so agriculture may do its part in the war They urged exempting men who apply and keeping skilled farmers out of military service.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Would Be Ashamed To Let LaFollette Hold Senate Seat
Colonel Roosevelt at a Kansas City luncheon attacked Senator La Follette, saying he would be ashamed to sit in the Senate until a method to deprive La Follette of a seat is found. He argued Congress should have acted three years ago, or the war would be over. The event included remarks at a social gathering with Major General Wood present and a menu of fresh produce and seafood at Costa's Delicatessen Shop.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Senate
LaFollette
Roosevelt
Wood
Congress
Third Series Officers Training Camps Planned in South
Washington reports a third series of officers training camps will open in January. Enlisted men from regular or draft army will be selected for commissions. civilians cannot apply. No current sites will be reused, and most camps will be in the south to escape winter conditions. Draft men expected to be well represented.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Department
McCain
Barrow County Court Session Opens With Noted Charge
The Barrow County Superior Court convened in Winder with Judge Andrew J. Cobb presiding. Foreman of the grand jury is Rev W H Faust. Visiting attorneys from Athens Jefferson Commerce Lawrenceville and Atlanta attend. Also noted are a church sermon by Rev W M Colle and the death of T H Niblack of Broad Street. John G Woolley spoke at the Methodist church Sunday night for the dry movement.
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Winder
Barrow County Superior Court
Andrew J. Cobb
Athens
Cobb
Fall Court House
W. H. Faust
Jefferson
Commerce
Lawrenceville
Atlanta
Coile
W. M. Colle
Winterville
First Baptist Church
N. J. Kelly
T. H. Niblack
Broad St
John H. Mashburn
Methodist Church
R. B. Russell
Carl Niblack
Jackson County
Commonwealth
John G. Woolley
Prohibition and
America
First Inspection for Camp Gordon Scheduled Tomorrow
Atlanta Ga Sept 24 Preparations are under way at Camp Gordon for the first inspection of the Eighty second division by Major General Duvall commander of the Southeastern Department He tours camps and will visit Camp Gordon among the first Two thirds of the 15000 assigned had reported by tonight though last detachment from Georgia Alabama and Tennessee was due today and many may not arrive on time The inspection aims to review troops and facilities as part of the department tour
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Camp Gordon
Duvall
State Normal School Sets Pace In War Library Campaign
Athens students at the State Normal School drive support for the War Library movement aiming to raise one million dollars for camp libraries. The dormitory cohort contributed 156.60 dollars, many foregoing planned social events to fund the effort. The school also organizes a large Red Cross chapter with officers and classes already active.
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Athens
State Normal School
Georgia
United States
Agnes Gogs
State Charges Means with Murder in Preliminary Hearing
Concord North Carolina September 24 The state closed its case in the preliminary hearing of Gaston Means on a warrant charging him with the murder of Mrs Maude A King It showed probable cause to bind Means over The defense asked adjournment after the state finished presenting witnesses Two state experts testified it was physically impossible for Mrs King to shoot herself The hearing was before Magistrate Pitts with defense counsel declining to have him examined before Magistrate Parker Officials from Cook County Illinois and New York aided the case with two experts testifying
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Associated Press
Concord
N. C
Gaston Means
Maude A. King
Means
Athens Insurance Exchange To Meet In Chamber Rooms
The Athens Insurance Exchange will meet this afternoon at 4 o'clock in the Chamber of Commerce directors' rooms on the eighth floor of the Hoiman Building. Secretary Patat announces the gathering as the first fall meeting with important matters to be addressed and full attendance is earnestly desired.
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Athens Insurance Exchange
Chamber of Commerce Directors
Hoiman
Patat
Three More Certified By The District Board
Three more names have been certified by the district board at Atlanta to the local exemption and selection board Messrs. R. R. Childs, Ivan Cartey and Geo. Wilson Lanter. Fancy California cling peaches apples Bartlett pears California oranges Tokay grapes yellow bananas. COBTA'S DELICATESSEN SHOP.
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District Board At
Atlanta
Local
Messrs
R. R. Childs
Ivan Cartey
Geo. Wilson Lanter
California
COBTA
Coroner’s jury charges officials with murder in Chattanooga riot
In Chattanooga Tennessee on September 24 a coroner's jury charged Sam Welch United States Commissioner with the murder of William Manchester killed during a strike riot. Two officials of the Chattanooga Railway and Light Co. were named as accessories. Martial law not declared yet extra troops were sent from Fort Oglethorpe to protect property and restore order.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Sam Welch
United States
William Massengale
Chattanooga Railway and Light Co
Ft. Oglethorpe
Men's Meeting To Elect Its Officers At Tabernacle
The Men's Meeting will be held this evening at the Tabernacle at 8 o'clock for the regular quarterly election. L W Cooper has served as president for three months. a president vice president and chorister will be elected. A 30 minute program includes a solo by Miss Madyze Mewbourne and a male quartet before a reading and discussion of the Fifth chapter of Mark. Members of all churches are invited.
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Tabernacle
L. W. Cooper
East Athens Baptist Sunday Scht
Tsong
Madyze Mewbourne
Mark
City employee Zach Arnold dies after 34 years of service
Zach Arnold, a well known city hall figure and longtime city worker, died yesterday afternoon after several weeks of illness. He served the city of Athens for more than thirty four years with few interruptions, and officials visited his home to offer comfort. The note mentions his faithful and honest character.
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Zach Arnold
Athens
Argentina Rail Strike and German Influence Stir South American Crisis
Buenos Aires reports a generalized strike on eleven Argentine railways paralyzing traffic except for government lines. Navy mobilization near the capital and German influence rumors accompany political strains as Germany and France clash on Verdun fronts amid tense congress discussions.
Lovely Young Girl Answers Last Call
Crawford Ga September 24 Miss Gracie Bates aged thirteen died at her parents home this afternoon at 2 30 o clock after an illness of four weeks She is survived by her father and mother Mr and Mrs G W Bates and by two brothers a half brother and one sister The funeral and burial will take place tomorrow Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Crawford church Rev Arthur Colle to conduct the services Anton will leave Bernstein Brothers place Athens at 2 o'clock.
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Crawford
Gracie Bates
G. W. Bates
Arthur Colle
Anton
Bernstein Brother’s Place
Athens
Tobacco Fund Grows Steadily in Athens Community
The Banner reports the tobacco fund for the boys in France rising daily as citizens donate sums for comfort. Mr. John H. Griffeth contributed one dollar yesterday, aiding the cause amid high tobacco prices.
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Athens
France
John H. Griffeth
Camp Jackson Lags in New Army Rookies
At Camp Jackson in Columbia South Carolina the second increment of the National Army falls 2400 short of the 8000 man quota due to slow county boards and North Carolina floods. About 4000 more are expected and men with the second increment were drilled for the first time today.
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Associated Press
Columbia
8. C
National Army
Camp Jackson
North Carolina
Examination of Mrs. Bingham's Body in Wilmington
Wilmington N C Sept 24 following the exhumation today of the body of Mrs Robert Worth Bingham at the instigation of her relatives the county board of health instructed the health officer that in future all transactions of the ta office be open and to the public.
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Associated Press
Wilmington
N. C
Robert Worth Bingham
County Board of Health
Shooting at Man Leaves Victim Wounded in Milledge Prince Area
Police report Marshall Berry, a colored man, jailed yesterday on a shooting at Sam Warren near Milledge and Prince. Warren, a young Negro, said Berry fired without provocation while he was visiting. Officers believe the dispute involved a woman. Also detained C D Holliday for intoxication after driving a buggy on Water Street. a wire fence saved a cow and buggy from river plunge. Seven young colored men fined 6 each for gambling. two men jailed after a violent argument with forceful conduct.
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Otcers
Marshall Berry
Sam Warren
Milledge and
Prince
Warren
Berry
C. D. Holliday
Water Street
Oconee
Dobbs
Fix Wage Scale For Ship Building Force
Washington on September 24 the ship building labor adjustment board began drafting a tentative wage schedule for the Pacific coast shipbuilding industry. The board works at the request of President Wilson and will offer its scale as a substitute for the current temporary agreements resolving disputes. Gordon Smooth Almonds, 19cm pound at Thornton's.
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Associated Press
Washington
Pacific Coast
Ship Building Labor Adjustment Board
Wilson
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