Heaviest German Forces Drive on British Lines
German forces under Hindenburg press advances from Arras to Ypres with massed legions and large guns. Armentieres falls to German tactics, while Haig’s troops hold Messines ridge and other strong points. Allied lines endure heavy fighting as Germans push south of Ypres, with Am ericans in Siberia and mass prisoner captures reported.
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Associated Press
Hindenburg
Arras
Ypres
Armentieres
Haig
Messines Ridge
Lestrom
Ploegsteert Wood
Hollebeke
North Sea
Amiens
Toul
Skarees Besa
Casualty List Totals 234 Names from AEF
Washington April 11 two casualty lists from the American Expeditionary Forces report 234 names. Thirty three killed in action three died of wounds seven missing in action six died from accidents seventeen died of diseases eighty severely wounded ninety eight slightly wounded.
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Sy Associated Press
Washington
Patriotic Service At Oconee Street Church
At Oconee Street Methodist church a patriotic service is held next Sunday at 11 a m to honor local boys serving in the United States forces. A scroll with names will be shown and the service flag unfurled and brought down only after victory is declared. Camp Wheeler visitors will speak, readings and songs will be performed, and parents are urged to attend with reserved seats.
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Oconee Street Methodist Church
United States
Camp Wheeler
Alabama Lawyer Calls for President’s Hanging in Espionage Case
Birmingham lawyer William Denson was arrested in the afternoon on charges of violating the espionage act. He allegedly said that Wilson is the whole cause of U S involvement in the European war and that Wilson should be hanged.
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Birmingham
Ala
William Denson
United States
Wilson
Eer
Athens Presbytery Meets in Hartwell Next Week Program Outlined
The spring session of the Athens Presbytery will convene in Hartwell at the Presbyterian church next Tuesday for a two day program. The schedule includes opening addresses by Col H H Dean and welcomes from Rev W R Foote D C Alford and Col A B Richardson. Devotional talks business sessions sermons communion service and closing remarks are listed with times across Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday. The public is invited to all devotional and business sessions.
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Athens
J. R. McAlpine
Clarksville
BE. M. Monroe, Jr
Gainesville
W. DuBose
Jefferson
Sugar Price Fixed at 9 Cents by Georgia Official
Atlanta April 11 A federal food administrator for Georgia orders the retail sugar price cut to 9 cents from 10. Retail dealers gain a one cent per pound net profit, while wholesale prices fall, delivering a substantial saving to Georgia's 3 million residents. Estimated annual saving reaches about 1.08 million dollars.
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Atlanta
M. Soule
Georgia
Food Administration
Order of the Food Administration
Athens Savings Bank Backing Government
The Athens Savings Bank directors met yesterday afternoon and confirmed a bona fide purchase of 50 000 dollars of the Third Liberty Loan to be held by the bank and not sold to directors. They also purchased 30 000 dollars more of the Third Loan. Individual directors have bought large sums, with one director buying 60 000 dollars of the Second Series and another 60 000 dollars of the First Issue.
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The
Athens Savings Bank
Constructive Criticism Welcomed by the Leaders
In Jacksonville on April 11 Secretary McAdoo said constructive criticism will boost wartime efficiency and urged in an address for the Liberty Loan. He then departed for Pensacola.
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Jacksonville
Fla
McAdoo
Liberty Loan
Pensacola
Georgia's Hoke Smith Leads Attack on President
Hoke Smith of Georgia criticized the President for overstepping power by interfering with interstate commerce commission and the Federal Reserve Board. He urged restraint and warned that wartime plans require clear authority, arguing the people demand victory and oppose delays.
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Hoke Smith
Georgia
Iterstate Commerce Commission
Federal Reserve Board
Annecessary
Alarmist stories overblown says executive at chamber
A. C. Berford, president of the State Qn Company of New Jersey, told the Chamber of Commerce of the United States in Chicago that too much of each person’s work is needed to listen to wild alarmist tales that accompany every war in every country.
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Associated Press
Chicago
A. C. Berford
Stat Qn Company
New Jersey
Ber of Commerce
United States
Legislative Committee To Visit University May 1
The Georgia legislature standing committee on the university and its branches will visit Athens on Wednesday May 1 to inspect the University and the State College of Agriculture and the State Normal School. County representatives and the district senator will lead the tours. Senate members listed include Stevens chair and Kirby vice chair along with Beck Carswell DeJarnette Riders Gilmore Heath Peacock Price Skelton Weaver. House members listed include Morris chair Brinson vice chair plus Arnold Anderson Beck Brown Burt Jones Key Lanier Law Palmour Russell Swift Turner Williams Merriwether Worth.
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Georgia Legislature
Senate
House
Athens
State College of Agriculture
State Normal School
Mesers
Stevens
Kirby
Beck
Carswell
DeJarnette
Riders
Gilmore
Heath
Peacock
Price
Skelton
Weaver
Morris
Brinson
Messrs
Arnold
Coweta
Anderson
Wilkes
Brown
Clarke
Houston
Burt
Jones
Lowndes
Key
Lanipr
Law
Palmour
Russell
Swift
Turner
Willams
Merriwether
Worth
State executive committee fixes September 11 as primary date
Atlanta April 11 The state executive committee met at the Kimball House to set the primary date and adjust rules to fit the Neill primary law of 1917. The primary was scheduled for September 11 with a last entry date of August 15, resolutions praised the President and wartime efforts, and attendees included W. J. Harris briefly in the building.
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State Executive Committee
Atlanta
Kimball House
W. J. Harris
Ghaw
Upshaw
Talented Athens Musicians To Sing For Liberty Loan
Miss Edythe Gibson and Miss Claude G Fink of Lucy Cobb Institute will perform at the Strand theater Saturday night to aid the Third Liberty Loan. Gibson will sing What Are You Going to Do to Help the Boys Over There as the audience supplies the chorus. A large crowd is expected with college and business leaders among those attending at 8 40.
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Edythe Gibson
Lucy Cobb Institute
Claude G. Fink
Case of Liberty
Strand Theater
Miss Gibson
Strand
Miss Fink
Turn Daylight Saving Debate Into Real Service
Editor banner argues for converting daylight saving debate into action by supporting Liberty Bonds war savings stamps and Red Cross contributions. Urges civic ballots at city hall for each war loan and bond, promoting patriotism through concrete civic sacrifice rather than abstract discussion.
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Athens
Red Cross
Excess Flour in Georgia Limited Notice to Report
Georgia announces all excess flour must be inventoried and reported to the federal food administrator Dr A M Boyle. Dealers, households, boarding houses and hotels must file duplicate inventories by April 18, with copies to Dr Soule and the county food administrator.
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Atlanta
WIHA
Georgia
A. M. Boyle
Soule
Save Everything Campaign Warns Britain Salvage Council
London April 11 The Britain Salvage Council launches a salvage campaign urging citizens not to discard any item as valueless as every saved object counts toward economy and tonnage. The circular notes that salvage applies beyond wrecked ships to all waste and emphasizes practical collection methods.
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Associated Press
London
Britian Salvage Council
British Isles
Large salary increases for Millers flagged by FTC
Federal trade commission probes show milling firms grants to officers since the food administration set a flat profit rate. Evidence suggests advances totaling over 250000 dollars were added to flour prices charged to consumers, prompting the investigation.
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Washington
Food Administration
Federal Trade Commission
Will Attend Meeting of Atlanta Diocese
The annual convention of the diocese of Atlanta will be held in Atlanta April 17 and 18. Attending from Emmanuel parish are reader Rev. A G Richards, Mr H J Rowe senior warden, Mr T H Nickerson treasurer, and Dr Sylvanus Morris.
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Diocese of
Atlanta
Emmanuel Parish
A. G. Richards
H. J. Rowe
T. H. Nickerson
Sylvanus Morris
U. S. Plans Immediate Grain Shipments to Holland
Washington April 11 The war trade board authorized immediate shipment of two shiploads of grain to Holland to ease the growing food shortage. A third steamer will be allowed to sail to Argentina from a Southern port to load grain for Holland.
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Washington
Holland
War Trade Board
Argentina
Soldier Visits County Schools During Campaign
Mrs. Oscar Davison and Mrs. Rodney C. Wilson led a campaign meeting at Ord Nee Heights school with Mr. Gallagher, a veteran from General Pershing's forces, speaking to about twenty adults and attentive pupils. Superintendent G. G. Bond and Mrs. T. F. Green accompanied the Atkins party. The gathering was described as highly enthusiastic.
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Oscar Davison
Irs
Rod ‘Ney C. Wilson
Gallagher
Pershing
Michael
G. G. Bond
Mya. T. F. Green
Atkins
Ordnee Heights School
Mr. Gallagher
Russian Shippi Taken Over By U S Shipping Board
Three Russian ships with a 12 000 ton dead weight capacity were seized today at a Pacific port by the United States Shipping Board authorities.
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United States
Pacific
United States Shipping Board
Income and Excess Profits Tax Revenue Outlook
Reports from revenue collectors indicate the government may raise more than two and a half billion dollars from income and excess profits taxes. Early estimates based on returns filed ten days ago suggest figures as high as four billion, with further returns due in the next two weeks to confirm the projections.
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Washington
Stamp sales continue strong despite Liberty Loan campaign
Postmaster Rucker announced that thrift stamp sales remain brisk and unaffected by the Liberty Loan drive. Yesterday's sales totaled more than $2,500, underscoring steady public support for the program.
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Rucker
Liberty Loan
Mr Dorough Returns To Athens After Recovery
Mr Glenn Dorough head of a new real estate firm active in farmland matters returned to Athens after a hospital stay for an operation. He is reported fully recovered and has many friends here who are glad to hear the news.
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Glenn Dorough
Athens
Steamship Lines Taken Over by The Government
Washington April 11 the Clyde Mallory Merchants and Miners Southern steamship lines will be unified Saturday and placed under control of the railroad administration by a presidential proclamation. The move places 111 vessels totaling about 400000 tons under government control and includes docks wharves and other facilities.
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Washington
Clyde
Mallory
Merchants' and Miners
Southern Steamship Lines
Railroad Administration
Seven Thousand Medical Men Urged for Army and Navy
Washington April 11. The Council of National Defense issued a call for seven thousand medical men for the army and navy. The request marks a push to strengthen medical staffing amid national needs.
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Uncle Sam
Washington
Army
Navy
Council of National Defense
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