Wonderful record of patriotic service by Athens High School
The Athens High School reports a remarkable war effort during 1917-18. It notes Red Cross work, Liberty Bonds and War Savings Stamps purchases, and extensive student activity. Of 180 teachers and students, many entered the army or navy, with several officers and graduates listed and a call for corrections to missing or misranked names.
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Athens High School
J. 8. Stewart
University of Georgia
Georgia State High School Association
E. B. ‘Mell
Athens Hip
Red Cross
Liberty Loan
Army
Navy
Mell
ec.Co
Abbott
Howard
Abney
G. M
Tax Receipts Detail From Internal Revenue Year End
Washington August 6 tax receipts show that the year ending June 30 yielded 3 694 000 600 in internal revenue. Of this 2 839 000 000 came from income and excess profits taxes and 855 000 000 from various sources including retailers wholesalers and manufacturers. The year’s collections covered only about two and a half months of the nation’s war expenditures at current spending.
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Washington
Internal Revenue
Roper
McAdoo
Vive la France and American Independence Day tribute
A patriotic essay links America and France on Independence Day, praising the Spirit of France in the Declaration of Independence and Lafayette's aid. It recalls Bastille Day, the French Revolution, and Franco American bonds, urging unity against tyranny and hoping for an era of liberty and peace.
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France
Frederick
Brandenburg
America
England
Charles Carroll
Carrollton
Bluelaw
New England
Locke
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
LaFayette
United States of America
Paris
Republic of America
Mount Vernon
Washington
Haace
Freedom
Home
Paris Honors Top WWI Commanders as Marshals
Paris August 6 The council of ministers elevated General Ferdinand Foch to Marshal of France and awarded the military medal to Georges Petain, commander in chief of French armies on the western front.
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Foch
Marshal OF
France
Petain
Associated Press
Paris
Hayes Agency
Council of Ministers
Ferdinand Foch
Geo. Petain
Heat Wave Causes Deaths and Record Temperatures
The second day of extreme heat reaches up to 93 in New York, causing several deaths and prostrating over twenty others. High readings also occur in Washington, Detroit, Toledo, Scranton, and Cleveland, with 106 in Washington and Baltimore. Weather experts warn relief is unlikely as Gulf tropical activity may alter conditions.
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Associated Press
New York
Washington
Detroit
Toledo
Scranton
Cleveland
Pennsylvania Avenue
Bureau
Gulf
Photographers Capture Georgia Food Production Scene
Augusta photographer Teacey Mitisewdw registered at the Georgian last night and discussed his career making worldwide film pictures. Once Georgian official photographer, he now films Georgia crops, harvesting, livestock, and workers for Mutual Pictures to showcase U S food production for home and soldiers abroad. He has traveled across the Americas and even Chicago after a disaster, rushing to farm South America and beyond to document a returning expedition, narrowly missing a bridge collapse en route. He may be 40 France-bound. selected by the Red Cross to sail when transport is arranged.
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Teacey
Mitiséwedw
Chicago
South America
New York
Atlanta
Speer
France
The
Red Cross
Former Minister Gets 5 Year Term
Paris reports Louis J. Malvey former minister of the Interior received a five year term. The concise dispatch notes his conviction and sentence, highlighting the political figure’s fall from office and the official penalty imposed.
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Associated Press
Paris
Louis J. Malvey
Interior
Wee
Women Hold Suffrage Stag Meet Demonstration Planned
About five women attempt a stag suffrage demonstration. They were released on bail for appearance tomorrow after a trip to district police headquarters. Officers warned against loafing and urged readiness for the planned event.
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Associated Press
Washington
District Policy
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H. T
Adkins
W. H
Corp
Allen
John
Beatty
Troy
O. T
Fred
Set
Costa
James
Cox
Marvin
Cook
Grace
Cooper
Crawford
Creekmore
Ross
Dorsey
E. H
Daniels
Chariton
Sgt
Dunaway
Hodgson
Prince
Ralph
W. A
Hoke
J. Z
Holliday
Paul
Hollingsworth
T. E
Hulme
G. Hulme
G. H
Hutchins
J. C
Harbin
Audley
Hill
Claud
Joel
Charles
Jackson
Herman
Jones
J. B. Kytle
H. C
Kendrick
Randall
King
Alex
Kelly
J.B. Lanier
Fleetwood
Lanier
Wilson
Levy
Irvine
Link
Ben. Little
Bird
Lumpkin
Gerdine
Robert
Mallory
William
Meadow
McWhorter
Murray
Guy
Marin
George
Mitchell
W. L. McDorman
McKinnon
Newsome
I. L. Nicholson
Homer
Nicholson
Alfred
O'Farrell
Orr
Craig
Mr O'Farrell
Frankan Park
E. D
Me Patterson
R. H
Anne Pavesich
F. X
Perry
M. B
Paddock
Dave
Pew
Arthur
Pope
Cadesman
Walter
Price
Francis
Addison
Rawson
Clarence
Reed
Albon
Rowland
Hampton
Rubenstein
Douglas
Percy
Rhodes
E. Nawbal Rhodes
Fi Sanford
Boekerton
Short
Raymond
Simpson
Harris
Sizer
Sneling
Pinckney
Snelling
Ensign
Sparks
Linton
Webb
West
A. L
H. H
Wier
van Nooy
Wooster
Jack
Williams
Edward
Melvin
Woodyard
Beth
Internal Revenue Report
H. C. White
National Security League
United States
Baltimore
Weather Bureau
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