Saturday Patriotic Parade in Athens Promises Huge Turnout
Athens prepares for a large patriotic parade Saturday at 3 pm backed by city government and the Chamber of Commerce. University cadets, seven companies led by the Georgia band, 500 from Spe Normal, 2,000 public school students, and other groups will march from Hill and Prince to city hall. Dr. Soule and Dr. Pound will speak on matters of vital interest to Clarke county and the region.
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Chamber of Commerce
Society For Food Production and Conservation
Hill and Prince
Georgia Band
Spe Normal
Woodmen’s Uniform Bank
Ine
S. M. C. Band
County rally to urge thrift and food production in Clarke
A large Sunday rally at the Octagon University of Georgia will lead a countywide program to promote thrift economy and food conservation. Speakers from the College of Agriculture and local churches will address Clarke and Oconee counties with itineraries detailing church visits and transportation.
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Ally
Clarke
Oconee
Oconee County
Barnett Shoals
Johnson
Oak Grove
Tigner
E. ‘P. Thomas
Walnut Grove
Skull C
Shoals Rd
Goshen
Salem
Central School
Liberty
Farmington
Methodist
Watkinsville
Colored Baptist
Colored Methodist
Bishop Baptist
Bishop Methodist
Browntown
Bishop
Shady Grove
High Shoals
Union
Bogart
Conscription Opportunity Opens War Time Volunteer Window
President Wilson backs selective draft while war department plans admit about 500000 to volunteer for the duration of the war, creating a total force of about 724000. Congress moves on a $7 billion revenue measure. Hoover to lead new U.S. food board. railroads form a five member board to run wartime transport and supply. Goethals asked to build a thousand wooden ships for foreign commerce. Local schedule details follow unrelated group notices.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Clark
Kitchin
War Department
National Guard
Washington
House
McAdoo
Senate
Goethals
A Wilson
Athens Eyes Training Camp Site for Troop Recruiting
A Athens committee of the Chamber of Training Camp reports a busy day as they prepare concrete proposals to secure a training camp locally. Officials praise the town’s location and facilities capable of housing up to twenty thousand men, urging citizens to support what may be one of the city’s largest undertakings. The group aims to present complete facts to the government in coming days.
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Athens
Mires
Chamber of Commerce
Msor
British and French Commissions to Visit America
Allied leaders plan a Washington meeting with Arthur J. and a French minister led by Balfour and Vivians to discuss war logistics. They aim to allocate Wilsons 3 billion loan and consider policing American waters by the US navy, with Brest possibly offered as a base. Military participation would be discussed in broad terms, not an American army deployment.
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Assoc
Washington
Lanaing Haa
Arthur. J
United States
Bal Ifour
Balfour
Vivians
Toren
Wilson
Congress
North
South American
Europe
The
Brest
France
Two Latin American Nations Back U S War Stance
Argentina and Costa Rica affirmed support for the United States position in the war, signaling a middle course between Brazil’s cut in ties and Chile’s neutrality. Argentina said it recognized the justice of the U S position and would make no official neutrality announcement. Brazil announced severing relations with Germany, with promulgation delayed while awaiting Switzerland to handle Brazilian affairs in Germany.
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London
Herbert Hoover
American Commission For Relief
Belgium
United States
Hoover
America
Washington
Argentina
Costa Rica
State Department
Brazil
Chile
Buenos Aires
Germany
Rio Janeiro
Switzerland
Military Law Enforced at Bridges and Waterworks
National guard placed on duty at the Seaboard mainline bridge and other railroad bridges, the water works and reservoir, and the Barnett Shoals plant. Access is forbidden without permission. guards will shoot to disable or kill if orders are not followed. Incidents include a colored man struck by rifle fire near the water works and a railroad worker robbed at gunpoint while passing a guarded bridge. The measures aim to protect property and power supply. authorities cite security concerns amid heightened vigilance.
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National Guard
Seaboard
Barnett Shoals
Georgia
Germany
How to Prevent Group Attacks on Children
The guidance advises monitoring a child for early hoarseness after crow attacks and treating promptly with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It emphasizes a fighting meal to prevent attacks, noting the remedy is widely obtainable.
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Chamberlain
County Board Formally Starts Campaign for School Taxation
Clarke County Board of Education votes to launch a county wide local tax campaign for schools. they seek election to authorize a five mill levy, with two and a half mills likely sufficient, promising no tax hike beyond current levels unless wartime conditions force it. the board asserts rural schools need funds for longer terms and better facilities while pledging prudence during crises.
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County Board of Education
T. H. Dozier
Capt. Dozier
Clarke County Board of Education
Joseph 8 .Stewart
State University
Board of Education and Commissioners of
Clarke County
Board of Education
Sign of Good Digestion Promotes Digestive Health
A cheerful and happy old lady signals good digestion. If your stomach is impaired or meals are not relished, take Chamberlain's Tablets. They strengthen the stomach improve digestion and cause a gentle movement of the bowels. Obtainable everywhere.
Warning German Submarines in the Pacific Report
Wireless dispatch to steamship captains orders by Lt Cmdr Woods warns that German submarines are believed operating in the Pacific. The notice does not state sub locations.
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Pacific
Associated Press
San Francisco
Woods
United States Navy
Country banks hold bulk of immense reserve of billions
Analysis for March shows national banks have a larger excess reserve in country banks than in central cities. Comptroller notes western states hold the heaviest reserves, with southern states second, reflecting a broad gauge of liquidity across regions. Spring health ads highlight Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey and Sloan’s Liniment for colds and rheumatic pain.
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Associated Press
Washington
Comptroller of Currency
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University of Georgia
W. F. Dorsey
J. W. Lynch
Mildred Rutherford
A. G. Richards
T. 8. Mell
A. M. Soule
Dixie
M. G. Michael
BE. L. Hill
University of Georgia Cadet Corps
University of Georgian Cadet Band
Haughey
Father Clark
Rabbi Hirsch
B. L. Hill
R. Belk
J. A. Bell
College of Agriculture
J. K Giles
Cherokee Corner
Billups Grove
Morton’s Grove Chapel
M. C. Gay
Winterville
John R. Fain
Hoyt's Chapel
Shiloh
Henry Comer
Danielsville Road
J. Phil Campbell
Princeton Methodist
Princeton Baptist
Princeton
T. H. McHatter
Boggs’ Chapel
Representative Lever
South Carolina
House Committee of Agriculture
Council of National Defense
Patrin ® Harrison
Howard Elliot
New Haven
Samuel Rea
Pennsylvania
Hale Holden
Burlington
Julius Kruttschnitt
Southern Pacific
National Defense Committee
American Railway’ Association
Bethabra
Hebron
Baptist
Mars Hill
Eastville
Hillsboro
Shoals
Ross Chapel
Wray's
Frank Hanly
U. 5
R. R. Bridges
Eagh
W. M. Coile
J. H. Towns
W. W. Puryear
J. W. Collier
Watson Daniel
Sloan
Stoan
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