Decisive battle unfolds in northern France
AP reports two hammer blows in northern France as Allied forces strike the German right and Germans push toward the French line between Verdun and Toul. French gains north of Verdun near St Quentin and Meuse heights are noted with Meuse crossings at Paroches and Roman Camp.
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Verdun
Toul
Tergnier
St Quentin
Anid
Meuse
St. Mihiel
Paroches
Beaumont
Rheims
Namur
France
Havre
Ostend
Battle Front Struggle Deepens Near St Quentin
Allies blunt German west wing near St Quentin as center line weakens from troop shifts. Fierce fighting unfolds between St Quentin and Tergnier with continuous artillery and aerial reconnaissance amid heavy losses for both sides.
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Associated Press
Paris
St. Quentin
Tergnier
Buckwall's Market Ad Highlights Bargains Today
Buckwall's offers green cabbage 3c lb Mattie Irish potatoes 35c pk yam potatoes 35c pk celery 7 4c and 10c bunch California grapes 15c lb Concord grapes 25c basket best northern eating apples 40c pk extra Norway mackerel 50c per 50c unit Green's cakes and pound cake 25c each fresh country eggs and chickens market says today fish expected assorted groceries phone 646 Western Market ad notes fresh meats eggs chickens and a fish lot with phone 451
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California
Concord
Green
Buckward’s
Jossey's Fresh Country Eggs and Produce Ad
An old newspaper ad promotes Jossey's with fresh country eggs Jersey butter fat fries large hens string beans pumpkins yams potatoes apples and a phone number 1176.
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Jersey
Virginia
Jossey’s
The Trey Hearts Second Episode Screenings Today
The Classic Theatre presents The Trey Hearts second episode White Water featuring Cleo Madison and George Lark at the site. Old Fashion Buckwheat Flour Arnold and Abney listed in the bill.
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White Water
Cleo Madison
George
Arnold, & Abney
Revolt in Mexico Sparks Early Fighting Across Regions
In Mexico Carranza forces under Benj. Hill are defeated by Maytorena troops in Sonora as Villa defies Carranza. Casualties include twenty-nine wounded and seventy-eight killed. Governor Maytorena reports two majors among the dead. Elsewhere, Hill seeks reinforcements from Cananea. George C. Carothers heads to Chihuahua to discuss Villa’s declared independence. Washington expects troops to stay at Vera Cruz for days while mediation efforts unfold.
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Associated Press
Douglas
Carranza
Benj. Hill
Maytrenas
Sonora
Villa
Hill
Maytorena
Vera Cruz
Washington
Funston
Mexico City
Wilson
Ariz
Benjamin Hill
Santa Barbara
Cananae
Gomez
Abad
Cananea
Delaware Grapes okay Grapes at Arnold and Abney
Local grocery mention lists Delaware grapes and Old Fashion Pound Cake priced at 25 cents per pound with fresh potato chips available.
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Delaware
Okay Grapes
Arnold & Abney
City Will Go Before State Gas Commission on Lighting
City leaders plan to present the town’s position at an upcoming state railroad commission hearing in Atlanta. Captain Barnett will address the panel and council members may accompany him to urge the city’s stance on gas lighting and related upgrades.
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State Commission
Ber
Railroad Commission of
Atlanta
Capt
Barnett
Mathews
Afr. Wi
Dobbs
Shackelford Held Pending Recovery Of Young Epting
Cliff Shackelford was moved from city prison to Clarke county jail on a detention warrant asked by the circuit solicitor. He is held without bond while Norbert Epting recovers from injuries after a billiard-ball blow last Thursday night. Epting’s condition is critical but improving and friends allege provocation was absent, while Shackelford’s supporters claim self defense. Both sides prepare evidence as testimony and conflicting accounts emerge.
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Cliff .Shackelford
Clarke County
Norbert Epting
Young Epting
Epting
Shackelford
Evi‘dence
Work Day 2 War Tax Aids Georgia Orphans Campaign
The notice urges donations for orphans in Georgia through church and non sectarian orphanages. It highlights Athens as a source of contributors but states the effort will proceed regardless of local participation.
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Georgia
Athens
War Revenue Bill Advances Through House Tax Hikes
The administration's war revenue bill, adding taxes on beer wine gasoline and stamps, is approved by the House 234 to 135. The measure aims to raise about 105 million dollars in one year, with reactions tying charity and faith to the fiscal effort.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Merchants Organize for Cotton Trade Plan in Athens
City Hall hosts a 4 PM gathering of merchants farmers and professionals to form a permanent association led by President E J Bondurant Secretary G A Booth and a seven member executive committee. Aaron Cohen presided with Banks and Harris from Savannah Rotary Club speaking on cooperative warehouse and bank support. A seven member committee was appointed to draft a practical plan to be reported next Monday afternoon.
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Cottton
Athens
Council Chamber
E. J. Bondurant
Bon
G. A. Booth
McGregor Co
Wolve
Smith
H. V. Head
Gol J. Boley
Brabston
H. J. Rowe
the Banner
E. W. Carroll
the Herald
D. P. Haselton
Chamber of Commerce
Cohen
Bondurant
Permanent Association
Aaron Cohen
Messrs. Banks
Harris
Savannah
E. J Bondurant
C. D. Flanigen
M. G. Michael
T. W. Brabston
Lee Morris
John T. Pittard
Winterville
A. H. Davison
Hoarding McAdoo Reveals National Bank Reserve List
Public list shows nearly two hundred fifty banks with reserves above the 15 percent legal minimum, ranging from 25 to 74 percent. Named banks include Florida’s First National Arcadia and Pensacola institutions, Alabama’s First National Montgomery and Opelika, North Carolina’s Concord National, and Georgia listings. A committee led by E J Bondurant will begin work to establish a ten cent cotton market to aid farmers and debt relief.
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Associated Press
Washington
McAdoo
Florida
First National
Arcadia
Citizens and Peoples’ National
Bank
Pensacola
National Bank of Commerce
St. Augustine
Alabama
Montgomery
Exchange National
Opelika
North Carolina
Concord National
Georgia
First Nations
Exchange A
Finance and spirit drive city YWCA funding drive
The YWCA discusses modernizing city association finance from ad hoc appeals to a systematic campaign. Emphasizing efficiency, proportional contributions, and optimistic planning, leaders urge boards and members to fund great works while maintaining a communal spirit.
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Seaboard
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