Victory Bond Quota Exceeded in First Day Campaign
Clarke county residents exceeded their Victory Loan goal in one day raising 775,900 for bonds with a 710,050 target. Athens and Clarke rural districts mobilized banks and Y M C A venues for the drive running through May 10. Reports show 388 citizen subs totaling 638,460 and 201 women’s committee subs totaling 209,900, with overall community support celebrated.
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Athens
Clarke County
Athena
Clarke
Wonderful Campaign Organizaion
Winterville
United States
Y. M.A
The
Hebrew Benevolent Society
Sol Boley
J.T. Anderson
Banner
the Herald
Citizens’ Committee
John White Morton
Billups Phin Izy
J. W. Barsett
Mr. Morton
Harry Hodgson
A. G. Dudley
W. C. Jordan
C.D. Plantigen
J. D. Bradwell
H. H. Hinton
Billups Phinizy
Athens Women's Committee
Thos. F. Green
D. L. Earnest
J. Tribble
Oscar Davison
Morton S. Hodgson
Julius Talmadge
Citizens' Committee
Counties subscribe to victory loan in Atlanta district
Five more counties Washington Campbell and Perry in Tennessee Clarke in Georgia and Forrest in Mississippi joined earlier subscribers to the victory loan. Total subscriptions reach fifteen counties in the Atlanta district. Campaign began in New Orleans with daily subscriptions of 4.5 million dollars.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Washington
Campbell
Perry
Tennessee
Clarke County
Georgia
Forrest County
Mississippi
New Orleans
London Endorses Wilson on Italian Claims at Paris
London newspapers lead with President Wilson's appeal on Italy's stance at the Paris conference and Premier Orlando's withdrawal. The Guardian supports Wilson, noting Italy claimed Fiume and other territories beyond the London treaty. the Evening Standard remains unconvinced. the Pall Mall Gazette accuses Italy of selective treaty fulfillment and avoidance.
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Associated Press
London
Wilson
Paris
Orlando
Manchester Guardian
Italy
British Labor Leaders Endorse President's Stand
Prominent British labor leaders sent a telegram to President Wilson congratulating him on his declaration for peace based on the fourteen points and expressing belief that Italian workers would support the international workers in backing him.
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Associated Press
London
Wilson
Literal Enforcement Wartime Prohibition
New York reports the government backs strict wartime prohibition. A department of justice representative in federal court announces a ban on production and sale of all beers and wines, intoxicating or not. The piece lists county women and men committees with captain names and subscription totals, totaling city and county figures: city 689 subs 748,350 dollars. county 85 subs 27,550 dollars. grand total 674 subs 776,900 dollars.
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Associated Press
New York
Department of Justice
Women's County Committee
James W. Morton
Winterville
A. T. Harper
Tuckston
Bertha Hancock
Lilla Tuck
Princeton
W. R Mills
Georgia
R. P. White
Kenney's
J.L. Jones
Sandy Creek
Mary Woods
Bradberry
Ethel Purcell
Jere “M. Pound
Buck Branch
Rutherford Colle
T. W. Morton
Henry J. Oldham
Georgia Factory
Rob White
Kenney
C. Cartledge
L. B Thurmond
J. B Nunnally
Poot
A Rhodes
Part of Italian delegation will remain in Paris
Paris April 24 Premier Orlando and Signor Barzilla will leave for Rome tonight after a council of four meeting. Only questions of principle were discussed, not territorial issues, signaling prestige concerns over settlement. Baron Sonnino and other Italian delegates will stay in Paris temporarily.
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Associated Press
Paris
Orlando
Signor Barzilla
Rome
Council of Four
Baron Sonnino
Italian sentiment runs high over peace conference
London April 24 Italian sentiment is much excited as Rome reports public opinion refuses to recognize Italian claims and protests the peace conference through a wireless message from Rome.
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Associated Press
London
Italy
Rome
Memorial to all southern soldiers carved on Stone Mountain
The Stone Mountain Memorial Association announced that a memorial to all southern men who fought in America’s wars will be carved on Stone Mountain’s granite face. The carving, by sculptor Gutzon Borglum, will replace a sole Confederate heroes monument.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Stone Mountain
Stone Mountain Memorial Association
Gutzon Borglum
Appeals to Papers To Fight Ultra Radicalism
New York April 24. Wil lam McHugh acting president of the printing pressmen union and Mat the Well secretary treasurer of the International Typographical Union appealed to American newspaper publishers to help curb ultra radical principles. The annual convention of the American Newspaper Publishers Association devoted sessions to labor questions and heard about four international unions involved in the newspaper trade.
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Associated Press
New York
Willam McHugh
Printing Pressmen's Union
Matthe Well
International Typographical Union
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Burleson and Not Publishers Need Defense Post Says
New York April 24. Charles Johnson Post director of the publishers advisory board declares it not publishers who need a defense but Burleson himself. He asserts postal service demotion is a fact businessmen and American homes can judge from experience.
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Associated Press
New York
Burleson
Charles Johnson Post
Professors Martin Hold Institutes in Watkinsville Georgia
State Supervisor J Q Martin and assistants Misses Susan Mathews Lurline Parker Elizabeth Holt conducted a useful Institute for Oconee County teachers in Watkinsville. Lectures were instructive and well received. A Mother's Club lunch was served with Miss Willie Vic Dowdy coordinating cooking. Dr R P Stevens visits Augusta this week.
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Watkinsville
J. QO. Martin
Susan Mathews
State College of Agriculture
Lurline Parker
Elizabeth Holt
Ocones County
Martin
Mother's Club
Willie
Vic Dowdy
Miss Dowdy
Fourteenth District Odd Fellows Meet Here for Centennial
Athens Odd Fellows prepare to entertain members from all lodges in the Fourteenth district for a centennial celebration. Events begin at 11 with Mayor Erwin’s welcome, parade through downtown, barbecue dinner, afternoon sessions with speeches by Grand Master Slaton and Judge Thomas, and closing prayers. About 1000 members and wives expected. no passwords required.
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Athens Odd Fellows
O 5
Der
Athens Lodge
Andrew C. Erwin
Mav Joseph
Andrew . Erwin
Boyce Ficklen
Washington
Morris
Clayton
Hancock
Lumpkin
Broad
Thomas
B. Y. Q. Davis
University Quartet
W. A. Slaton
Washington, Ga
Kon
T. H. Robertson
Jainesville
Bong
George C. Thomas
Athens
Rev. Mills
Odd Fellows
Athens Chero Cola Plant Burns. Blaze Under Investigation
Early yesterday a fire destroyed much of the rear section of the Athens CheroCola Co plant. Firemen saved the structure but losses run seven to eight thousand dollars, with insurance covering both building and stock. Proprietor Glover plans rapid reopening within days as remodeling, painting, and repairs begin. bottles and crowns rushed by express are expected Saturday. No definite cause yet, though an explosion of chemicals is suspected.
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Athens
Glover
Express
Vocational Education Emphasized At University Summer School
The 1919 University Summer School bulletin outlines courses mainly for teachers, with sixty five educators on the faculty and hundreds of offerings. A new Vocational Education division targets Smith Hughes Act standards under leaders M L Brittain Miss Mary Cresswell Robert Maltby and J F Cannon with assistants. The program aims to address the lack of prepared teachers and supportive superintendents and serve widespread state needs.
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University
Gentrn
M. L. Brittain
State Vocational Board
Mary Cresswell
Home Economica
College of Agriculture
Robert D. Maltby
J. F. Cannon
Government Flight Rides Tighten Liability for Civilians
The Air Service prohibits free rides without a signed release. Major Schofield at Souther Field relays an order from General Menoher requiring civilians to acknowledge risk and release the government and its officers from all injury or death arising from aircraft flights offered during Victory Loan promotions.
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Aero Artists
Major Schofield
Souther Field
Air Service Department
Schofield
Menoher
Air Service
Gard
United States
Beira
Remise
Government of
The
$150,000,000 More Bond Subscriptions
Washington reports $150 million more Victory Loan subscriptions, pushing total pledged to about $400 million as of April 24. National headquarters received the update confirming the new total and momentum for the bond drive.
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Washington
School For Boys Destroyed By Fire In Baltimore
Fire destroyed St. Marys Industrial School for Boys in Baltimore this evening. The loss was around 500000 dollars. No further details available.
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Baltimore
St. Mary's Industrial School
J S Kirk Appointed District Traffic Chief at Local Exchange
Mr P S Kirk of Columbus is named district traffic chief of the local telephone exchange. He has long service with Southern Bell Telephone Co and has held several important positions. He will receive a cordial welcome from the people of the city.
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P.S Kirk
Columbus
Haseen
Kirk
Southern Bell Telephone Co
Premier Orlando Rebukes Wilson Over Peace Conference
Paris April 24 Premier Orlando issues a statement denying Italy will quit the peace conference. He says Wilson’s proclamation boxed the Italian government out of public opinion and rebukes addressing Italians directly. Orlando maintains Italy acts from right and justice, not London treaty constraints.
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Associated Press
Paris
Orlando
Fadly
Fiame
Dalmatian
Wilson
America
Italy
St Marys Church Reopens After Remodel
St Marys Church on Oconee Street will reopen for union Sunday school after remodel funded by E L Jackson. A large crowd is expected for Sunday's opening with a planned musical program led by Young Davis and an orchestra. The dilapidated church has been prepared to serve local children each Sunday.
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St. Mary's Church
Oconee Street
E. L. Jackson
Young Davis
President Denies Secret Treaty Reports
Washington April 24 Associated Press reports Secretary Tumulty said a cablegram from President Wilson gave a positive denial to claims that he had entered into a secret treaty or alliance with the great powers.
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Associated Press
Washington
Tumulty
Wilson
Cannot Afford To Neglect Her Trade Opportunities Now
New York April 24 George W Norris of Philadelphia told the annual convention of the national cotton manufacturers association that America can afford to charge to waste the cost of war born mercantile marine but must not neglect trade opportunities. He proposed private capital charter government boats with naval reserve crews to ease capital needs and protect shipbuilding by avoiding excess tonnage. J D Massey of Columbus Ga also spoke on the merchant marine question.
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Associated Press
New York
America
Mercantile Marine
George W. Norris
Philadelphia
National Cotton Manufacturers’ Association
Norris
J. D. Massey
Columbus
Negro Escaped Jail Recaptured Convicted Sentenced To Hang
Isiah Fountain, a negro, was convicted in Easton Maryland on a charge of criminally assaulting a thirteen year old girl and sentenced to hang. He had escaped from jail Monday night during a mob demand for his delivery and was recaptured yesterday.
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Associated Press
Easton
Isiah Fountain
Young Harris Church Starts Revival Next Sunday
Young Harris church opens a ten to fourteen day revival beginning next Sunday at 11 45 am with Rev W J DeBardeleben of Jonesboro assisting. DeBardeleben is a leading Georgia revivalist and a consecrated minister in the North Georgia Conference. All friends and strangers are welcome to attend.
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W. J. DeBardeleben
Jonesboro
Georgia
North Georgia Conference
Superior Court Takes Aregess Until Tuesday
Judge Andrew J Cobb recessed Clarke superior court after a week focused on criminal cases. Yesterday H D Kidd paid costs for shooting at another, another pistol charge fined 375 plus costs, Aleca Bowen paid costs, Bessie Patman fined 75 plus costs for carrying pistols without license, and a not guilty verdict returned in a shooting at another case. John Dayes jailed six months for two liquor violations, then $500 fine, Rosa indhF found guilty and jailed four months plus $250 fine, with 6 more months if unpaid. New trial motions filed, bonds set at 300 each. Judge Cobb to Macon tomorrow for Daughters of the Confederacy memorial. Monday in Watkinsville for Oconee business.
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Andrew J. Cobb
Clarke Superior Court
H. D. Kidd
Aleca Bowen
Bessie Patman
John Dayes
Rosa Indhf
Cobb
Macon
Del
Daughters of the Confederacy
Watkinsville
Oconee
Lt Frank Holden Homecoming Honor for Bravery Soldiers Return
Lieutenant Frank H Holden and Mrs Horace M Holden of this city arrive in Atlanta from overseas this morning and will return to Athens this evening. Holden has been cited for bravery on three occasions during his service abroad and his record is a source of pride. He has many friends in the state who will greet him warmly and congratulate him on his notable military service.
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Frank H. Holden
Horace M. Holden
Atlants
Athens
Holden
Ration limits on exports lifted by allied council
Washington April 24 The Allied economic council has removed ration limitations on exports to northern neutrals except finished war munitions the war trade board announced tonight.
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Associated Press
Washington
Intene Allied Economic Council
Reptiles Loose On Station Platform
Several sizeable snakes of assorted species escaped from a ventilated case at Terminal station in Atlanta on April 4 while being shipped from the Florida Everglades to a zoological garden in the eastern states. The reptiles disrupted express company handling but caused no casualties as workers corralled or dispatched them. moccasins and rattlers were among the species involved.
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Atlanta
Florida Everglades
Express Company
Jitneys Ready to Open After Bond Rule Change
Avlanta residents cheer as city council and Mayor Key approve a repeal of the $5,000 jitney bond requirement. The six cent streetcar fare had drawn protests, and jitney operators plan to resume full service this week, reviving affordable rides for locals.
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Avlanta
Key
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Defense Post
J. C. Martin Holding Institutes
R. P. Stevens
Augusta
Chero-Cola
the Air Service
J. S. Kirk
Telephone Company
ST. Mary’s Church
UNION
Young Harris Church
Superior Court
Aregess
Frank Holden
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