Mobley to Enter Medical Service From Clarke
Charles W. Mobley a Clarke County resident and State College of Agriculture graduate with a B S in agriculture has been inducted into the army and will report for duty in the medical department at Ft McPherson Ga. He met with the Clarke county local board to complete papers and left for Atlanta yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Mobley
State College of Agriculture
Distriet A. & M
Clarkesville
Ft. Mc ‘Phareon
Medical Department of
the Army
Clarke County
Lr. Mobley
Atlanta
Sixty Four Negroes To Leave Sunday for Camp Meade
Clarke's local board received a call from the provost marshal general's office to send 64 colored selectmen to Camp Meade Maryland on September 1. Notices were issued to 64 registrants to appear before the board Saturday at 4 o'clock to be prepared for the call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke
gem @ral
Camp Meade
Maryland
Turbulent Debate on War Embargo Policy
The fragment notes a debate on embargo and flour supply, suggesting partial easing but caution against assuming final resolution. It hints at broader effects on Taig country and allied support, with implications for fall and winter plans.
Athens District Leads Georgia In Big Y Drive 1917
In November 1917 the Athens district led Georgia’s Y M C A war work drive, with twenty two counties organized into three zones. Campaign directors and field secretaries will supervise Oglethorpe Walton Wilkes Lincoln Morgan Greene Oconee Clarke Rabun Habersham White Lumpkin Hall Banks Stephens Towns Elbert Madison Jackson Barrow Franklin. Three automobiles are urgently needed to expand outreach before the fourth Liberty Bond drive opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Georgia
W. T. Forbes
Athens Y. M. C. A
Strong Army Association
Messrs
O. L. Simpson
T. F. Balk
Roger L. Rothwell
Simpson Ad Balk
Mr. Rothwell
Simpson
Army
University Training Detachment
Oglethorpe
Walton
Wilkes
Lincoln
Morgan
Greene
Oconee
Clarke
Belk
Forbes
Joan
America
Forbés
Y W C A party for soldiers at the gym
The Young Women's Christian Association hosts an Army Y M C A coordinated social for soldiers tomorrow evening at the Y W C A gym. The event, first in a series, aims to foster wholesome relations with two weekly functions and moving pictures. Named organizers include Frances West Annette Martin Ellend Rowland Lucy Riley Ida Pound and Mrs A Ver Nooy. Chaperones listed are Mire B C Payne Mrs Austin Comer Mrs H E B Martin Mrs Paul Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Army
Young Women’s Christian Association
Ladies Auxiliary
M.C. A
Frances West
Annette Martin
Ellend Rowland
Lucy Riley
Ida Pound
A. Ver Nooy
Florence Cain
Mire
B. C. Payne
Austin Comer
H. EB. Martin
Paul Smith
Bankhead Highway Route Is Adopted
Bankhead Highway progress reported from Birmingham by J A Rountree secretary of the Bankhead National Highway Association after inspecting North Carolina routes and attending a Charlotte board meeting. Directors adopted the Washington to Atlanta military route via Fredericksburg Petersburg Raleigh and Richmond and Greensboro to Atlanta via Charlotte and Concord with the Piedmont route accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
J. A Rountree
Bankherl National Highway Ascelation
North Carolina
Charlotte
N.C
Pathfinders
Rountree
Congress
Washington
Atlanta
Memphis
J. Oliver
American Geographical Magazine
A. G. Batchelder
American Automobile Association
Morris C. Eldridge
United States
Piedmont
Greensboro
Bellaville
Danville
Lynchlurg
Manassa
Durham
Raleigh
Neuse
Franklinton
Oxford
Soudon
High Point
Thomasville
Lexington
Saulsbury
Kannapolis
Concord
Newell
Gastonia
Blacksburg
Gafney
Drayton
Spartanburg
Greer
Greenville
Williamstown
Anderson
South Carolina
Hartwell
Royston
Tia
Athens
Bogart
Statham
Winder
Auburn
Lawrenceville
Stone Mountain
Decatur
Fleur-de-Lis Message From France Anthem and Meeting
Poem to loved ones abroad expresses confidence from France and gratitude to mothers. Notes War bonds pledge and solidarity with soldiers. Public notice invites First Methodist church young ladies over sixteen to a 8:30 gathering, with travel by streetcar or on foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Casualties in American Expeditionary Forces Reported
The Commanding General lists casualties in action and other causes. Lieut Wilbur Stewart Sewell of Tennille Ga is killed in action. Priv James Shaw of Jefferson Ga wounded severely. Earlier report lists 224 total with 24 killed in action and 2 missing. Several officers and privates from Georgia are named as wounded or killed and the figures include various degrees of wounds and undetermined status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Stewart Sewell
Ten N'Lle
James
T. Shaw
Jefferson
Mercer M. Phillips
Acworth
Allen V. Clarke
Green St
Augusta
Julian M Ashley
Valdosta
Corp
Lew's N. Little
Decaturi
Wm. R. Richards
Rome
Bunnies for Beef Feeds Home Front Rabbit Rearing
The piece argues Americans should imitate England by raising rabbits at home to substitute meat for the war effort. It details rabbit housing, breeds like Belgian Giant and New Zealand Reds, and notes small space needs, simple feeding with grasses, greens, scraps, and a small bran or seed supplement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Europe
Dwiler
Mary
Royal Household
London
New Zealand
Swimming Party for Miss Samel at Sans Souci Club
Miss Helen Capps hosted a swimming party at the High School gymnasium in honor of her Atlanta guest Miss Helen Samel. Only Sans Souci Club members attended, including Elizabeth Bondurant, Dot Rowland, Rosamond Epps, Norma Miller, Ida Pound, and Leslie Quillian, with companions Mesdames George Hodgson, H. D. Heidler, W. A. Capps, and Miss Mary Capps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samel
Helen Capps
Helen Samel
Atlanta
Sans Souci Club
Elizabeth Bondurant
Dot Rowland
Rosamond Epps
Norma Miller
Ida Pound
Leslie Quillian
Mesdames
George Hodgson
H. D. Heidler
W. A. Capps
Mary Capps
Weather report for Atlanta and Georgia Aug 29
Atlanta Georgia August 29 thundershowers likely in Athens and vicinity Thursday night and Friday with possible local rains tonight and Friday Georgia shows good rainfall east of the Mississippi while the west remains fair Burrwood Pensacola and Charleston reported over an inch in places but overall rainfall was moderate Texas Oklahoma Louisiana and Arkansas stay fair temperatures cooler across regions with many areas at 60 degrees or lower by 7 am
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Athens
Georgia
Mississippi River
Burrwood
Pensacola
Charleston
Texas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Arkansas
Northwest
Porch Party for Mrs Swinehart at 6 30 Saturday
Mrs C A Ver Nooy, vice president of the Woman's Missionary Society of First Presbyterian, to entertain at a porch party for Mrs M Swinehart of Korea at her home Saturday afternoon at 6 30. Guests include ladies from First and Central Presbyterian churches and Mrs Swinehart has served in Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swinehart
C. A. Ver Nooy
Woman's Missionary Society
First Presbyterian Church
First
Central Presbyterian Churches
Miss Dot Rowland Hosts Peace Conference Party
Yesterday afternoon Miss Dot Rowland entertained Miss Mary Same of Atlanta as guest of Miss Helen Capps. Guests blindfolded to draw a likeness of a great pacifist in a playful peace conference game, then shared recipes containing a great person’s name. Refreshments followed with tea, sandwiches and cakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Samel
Atlanta
Helen Capps
Migs Rowland
Dot Rowland
Mary Same
Sans Souci Club
Plan for returning soldiers homes backed by officials
Secretary Lane outlines a government driven plan to study unused lands and irrigate millions of acres for reclamation into productive farms to provide homes for maimed soldiers. President Wilson approves, while Georgia senators and Hardwick are encouraged to withdraw support. the piece urges loyal candidates like Harris to unite behind a single pro-war nominee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
Interior
Wilson
Congress
House
Senate
Georgia
Smith
Hardwick
von Bernatorif
the Kaiser
Little Kaiser
Thomas W. Hardwick
The Friends Thou Hast
Poem by D G Bickers reflecting on lasting friendship and renewed strength drawn from fraternal support. The speaker recalls firm friends who bade farewell yet remain with him as he faces future paths and tasks.
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F. M. Jr
Ito
Mrs. Jones
Chas. W. Mobley
Bankhead Highway
D. L. Earnest
H. C. Conway
Jore M. Pound
Castor
Infante
Chiléren
Castaria
Tur Gestaun GonPanee
York
Hsa
Clifford McKay
NAVY
Richard Harris
Richard Harris, Jr
Xkron Ohio
Harris
Goodyear Tire Company
Ohio
W. W. Lampkin
Carrie Lampkin
Atlanita
Eustace Lampkin
Marion Wood
Alice Burch
Jackson Street
Evelyn Jordan
Monticello
Corine Gerdine
Jordan
Lucy Cobbs Institute
Bolling H. Sassnett
Elizabeth Fleming
Fairburn
Forest Adair
Robert Battey Troutman
Beasle Troutman
Sunnyside
R. B.troutman
Capt. Troutman
Camp Perry
Rome Tribune
E. H. Lampkin
Crawford
College Avenue
Misa Neva Belle Chadwick
Branfort
R. P. Stephens
State Normal School
Raymond V. Harris
Savannah
Mrs
T. B. Middlebrooks
John Morris
Margarette
Morris
Oglethorpe University
Miss Morris
Camp Gordon
Atlanta Constitution
George Thomas
Arnoldsville
Mississippi
South
Howard
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