British Make Early Gains in Amiens Montdidier Front
Allied forces struck at dawn in Picardy, reach ing from Braches to Morlan Court and seizing ground and prisoners as German defenses collapsed under tanks and artillery. Crown Prince divisions suffered heavy losses, with Marian Court a stubborn counterattack point. Washington hailed the move as Focht resumes pressure after the Marne victory, while British and French push toward two possible fronts and a possible Flanders withdrawal.
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Associated Press
Amiens
Montdidier
Moe
Braches
Morlan Court
France
Reuters
Crown Prince
Rupprecht
Fhne
Marian Court
Smallest Casualty List Since Recent Drive Reported
Washington August 8 Army and marine casualty lists total 442 names the smallest since the Aisne Marne offensive toll began. Army killed 143 died of wounds 16 from accidents 6 wounded severely 81 wounded degree undetermined 31 missing 55. Marine Killed 2 died of wounds 1 wounded severely 20 slightly wounded 1 degree undetermined 11. No Georgia or Florida names in the right lists.
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Associated Press
Washington
Aisne-Marne
Marine Corps
Georgia
Florida
Traffic officer injured in motorcycle crash with dog
City Traffic Police Officer J. P. Mc Call was thrown from his motorcycle at Clayton street and College avenue about 9 30. He suffered severe wrences and scratches but was not seriously hurt, while the dog belonging to Arthur Burch was fatally injured in the collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. McCall
Clayton Street
College Avenue
Clayton
Arthur Burch
War Angelus Rings In Old North State
Raleigh North Carolina August 8 Evening bells toll at seven across the state for a prayer for Allied victory under Governor Thomas W Bickett. The Governor joined the toll in silent prayer during a tennis game. Reported plans include a large American force to overwhelm German lines and notes on Gen Graves commanding Siberian expedition. Pershing reports ground gains north of the Vesle and the Franco British offensive progress remains favorable with several advances exceeding six miles.
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Paris
Amiens
War Office
Associated Press
Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Thomas W. Bickett
Bickett
Angelus
Graves
Kansas City
Baker
Siberis
Washington
West
California
Voluntary enlistment suspended to aid industry
Washington announces suspension of voluntary enlistment in the army and navy to avoid industrial disruption while a bill to extend the draft ages 18 to 45 is considered. Secretaries Baker and Daniels order no voluntary enlistments after today and bar civilians from officer training camps until further notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, Aug
Army
Navy
Baker and Daniels
Ten Per Cent Tax On Leased Wires War Revenue Action
Washington August 8 the house ways and means committee added a ten percent tax on amounts paid for leased telephone and telegraph lines including press associations and brokerage circuits a horse power tax on automobile owners and doubling the tobacco taxes to replace a higher rate plan in the war revenue bill being drafted today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
War Revenue Bill
House
Ways and Means Committee
Dr Jos Bowdoin Visits For Local Free Clinic Plans
Dr Jos Bowdoin appeared last night with Mr J C Faulkner to discuss a new free clinic under the State Board of Health and Federal Public Health Service. The Eighth District Clinic committee outlined work, funding, quarters, and equipment with local physicians to volunteer while state and federal agencies handle laboratory work and treatments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Bowdoin
Ipfocanibacaenae
State Board of Health
Federal Public Health Service
J. C. Faulkner
Influx Into Germany From Conquered Lands
News agency reports a large influx of German subjects and German Russians into Germany after peace with Ukraine, Russia, Finland and Romania. A new imperial immigration bureau has been organized to regulate ongoing immigration flows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Germany
Ukrainia
Russia
Finland
Rumanis
Wolff Bureau
Velvet Beans Market Plans In Georgia Meeting
Dr. A M Soule Georgia food administrator and Herbert Hoover discuss opening new velvet bean meal markets in the United States and Europe. Georgia velvet bean millers plan to form an association. a Macon meeting on August 8 will push the effort. Government seeks lists of millers, locations and output as analysts see potential millions in England, Holland and Denmark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
A. M. Soule
Georgia
Herbert Hoover
National Food Administration
Macon
Chauncey Smith
England
Holland
Denmark
Hale Made Trip to Romania for Germany in 15
Associated Press report from New York notes William Bayard Hale, head of a German information group in 1915, conducted a strip from Germany into Romania the next year, while serving as Berlin representative of a New York American agency. Eight witnesses in the inquiry testified Hale aided German propaganda efforts, with details about his Romanian connections and role in Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale
Rumania
Germany
Associated Press
New York
William Bayard Hale
German Information Tee
Rumainia
Foreign Office
Berlin
New York York
Government Displays At Atlanta Fair
Government exhibits at Atlanta and 35 other U S fairs show military equipment from rifles to uniforms, armor, helmets, grenades, tents, flags, signaling gear, ships models, and bombs. Moving war themed films cover front lines, farming, parks, reclamation, and war effort. Departments of Agriculture Weather Bureau Forest Service and Animal Industry present how to increase production and public health, with allied agencies and schools providing graphic exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Atlanta
Office of Information
U. S. Department of “Agriculture
America
Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Bureau of Animal Industry
Forest Service Bureaus
States Relation Service
Agriculture Colleges
Boys and Girls Clubs
Suffrage Demonstration Stirs Senate Opposition
Washington August suffrage protest led to 48 arrests of the National Woman's party. Senators at a semi weekly session denounced the demonstration as uncalled for and harmful to the cause. They urged support for soldiers and appreciation of their service.
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Y Associated Press
Washington
National Woman’s Party
130000 draft registrants to join the colors by end of August
Associated Press reports calls for 130000 draft registrants to join the colors by month end. About 100000 white registrants from 43 states were ordered entrained between August 9 and 16, with 3000 to Camp Jackson Florida 1300 to Camp Jackson in South Carolina and 8760 to Camp Gordon in Georgia. Negroes from Florida 1000 to Camp Belear B Johnston and 1162 to Camp Jackson in Georgia with 2000 to Camp Gordon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Florida
Camp Jackson
South Carolina
Georgia
Camp Gordon
Lear B. Johnston
Camp
Jackson
Scandinavia Seeks Aid for Finnish Famine Victims
Identic notes from Norway, Sweden and Denmark urged the United States to aid famine sufferers in Finland. The notes were presented to the state department by Scandinavian ministers, with pledges that no American food would reach German hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
United States
Finland
State Department
America
Prominent Oconee Farmer Dies at 66 in Bogart
Mr. T. J. Jennings, aged sixty six, a prominent planter of Oconee county, died at his home near Bogart after weeks of illness. The funeral was held with no family present. He is survived by six daughters and two sons, including Mrs. W. C. Sutherland, Mrs. Henry Browning, Mrs. Grady Hardagree, Miss Fiorine Jennings, George T. Jennings, and Wise Jennings.
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T. J. Jennings
Oconee County
Bogart
Jennings
W. C. Sutherland
Henry Browning
Grady Hardagree
Fiorine Jennings
George T. Jennings
Wise Jennings
Clarke to Send 6 More White Men to Camp Gordon
August 26 report lists 2,700 Georgia recruits for Camp Gordon with Clarke sending six men and counties across the state reporting numbers including Banks eight Barrow six Habert twenty Franklin twenty three Greene twenty eight Gwinnett forty Jackson twenty eight Hart four Madison forty three Morgan seven Oconee ten Oglethorpe nine Walton ten and Wilkes fifteen.
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Clarke
Camp Gordon
Georgia
Banks
Barrow
Hibert
Franklin
Greene
Gwinnett
Jackson
Hart
Madison
Morgan
Oconee
Oglethorpe
Walton
Wilkes
Fitzgerald Tourists Are Most Appreciative
Fitzgerald Georgia August 6 1918 editors note details a July 20 1918 resolution by the Fitzgerald Chamber of Commerce board thanking Georgia newspapers for publicity of the Seeing Georgia Tour through Fitzgerald and Athens Ben Hill County residents pledge to reciprocate kindness to the press and guests.
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Fitzgerald Chamber of Commerce
Georgia
Athens
Fitzgerald, Ga
Athens Banner
Board’ of Governors
Pitegerald “Chamber of Commérce
Fitzgerald
Ben Hill County
Board of Governors
Chamber of Commerce
L. L. Griner
E. Y.clarke
Propaganda Falsities Denied By War Department
A New York City overview debunks German propaganda and rumors about American troops. It cites official denials from the War Department, noting safe overseas arrivals, controlled mail practices, and accurate counts of wounded and hospital conditions at Walter Reed. The piece also rebuts claims of disallowed marriages and mass morgue shortages, reaffirming morale and discipline in the forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
France
War Department
England
Washington, D.C
Walter Reed Hospital
Red Cross
Washington
Miltary Intelligence Sec
Federal Trade Commission Recommends Action Against Five Packing Plants
The FTC announced it had urged the president to take government, navy, and wartime measures against the five major packing firms. The report alleges close ties between packers and financial interests and claims packers held positions on arsenite boards and with confidential employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Prema
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Navy
Eetente
Sgaingt
Newsgathering Indispensable Industry Highlighted
Secretary Baker called news gathering an indispensable industry while addressing draft regulations. He stressed the individual’s relation to the industry must be judged on facts in each case, and warned against sweeping conclusions.
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Associated Press
Washington, Aug
Baker
Toll From Storm Rises in Lake Charles
The toll from the storm in Lake Charles Louisiana has risen to twenty six dead and sixty one seriously injured authorities report adding to the earlier figures as rescue efforts continue amid widespread damage and recovery challenges.
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Associated Press
Lake Charles
Letters From Boys Over There Come in Bunches
Athens residents rejoice as front line letters arrive in batches after weeks of silence. Lieut Will L Erwin reports ten days at the front with German shells bursting nearby yet he remains safe, enjoying a hearty dinner and a cigar upon returning home to write.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Alaska
War Department
Red Cross
Athens
Trans
Atlantic Mall
Will L. Erwin
Red Triangle Newsies Tackle Rumor Spreads In France War Effort
A wartime note traces how a rumor about the Red Triangle turned into widespread gossip among Newsies and soldiers in trenches. It shows how misinformation travels from informants to citizens, telephones, hotel guests, and even officials, despite denials.
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Y. M.C. A. Newsies
Red Triangle
Newsboy
France
No Man's Land
Red Crowe
Alan
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Picardy
Foctr
Marne
Aisne-Vesle
Flanders Salient
Vervailles
War Angelus
Old North State
Gen. Pershing
Dr. Jos. Bowdoin
Southeastern Fair Association
Scandinavia
Industry
Harvey O'Higgins
Committee On Public Information
Canada
Bon Daily
Canadian. Food Board
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