Athens Leads Georgia In Wartime Sentiment And Education Hopes
The Georgia outlook is optimistic with strong support for wartime unity under Gov. Ferguson and Pro Tem Gov. Hobby of Texas. Athens plans a large turnout as the State Normal School and Lucy Cobb Institute expect record attendance, while the University faces a busy fall.
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Hobby
Texas
Athens
State Normal School
Lucy Cobb Institute
Miss Rutherford
Univer
Industrial and civic fire protection urged after war
J F Tibbetts of the Athens Chamber of Commerce calls for strong industrial and commercial fire safety measures in the midwest and north. He warns that rising machinery costs and limited insurance threaten factories, public plants, stores, and homes, urging municipalities, fire departments, insurers, and property owners to act now to preserve current assets.
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Middle West
North
J. F. Tibbetts
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Prosperous Fall Foreseen by Athens Merchants and Farmers
The past week reports from Clarke County farmers traveling 700 miles to West and South Georgia say crops are abundant with better prospects near Athens. Athens business leaders touring 500 miles through Madison Oconee Oglethorpe Walton Gwinnett Jackson and Clarke report finest crops in the state. Home livelihoods rise as surplus crops grow, boosting spending and merchant trade. all await a prosperous fall except the grouch-shop.
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Athens
Clarke County
West
South Georgia
Madison
Oconee
Oglethorpe
Walton
Gwinnett
Jackson
Clarke
Century of Sunshine for Athens Woman on 100th Birthday
Athens honors Mrs. Sarah A. Hemphill as she reaches one hundred with church ceremonies, a Tuesday reception, and reflections on a life marked by moderation, regular habits, cheerfulness, and enduring curiosity. Her long view spans locomotives, phones, cars, and changing eras, yet she sees the sunshine as constant.
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Athens
Sarah A. Hemphill
Hemphill
Men who fail to report for military examinations warned
Provost Marshal Crowder orders drastic action against men who miss examinations or fail to report to assigned camps. Attorney General Gregory directs local boards to enforce the law, stating ignored notices waive rights and lead to district board actions and automatic drafting if further notices are ignored. Deserter penalties follow noncompliance.
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Crowder
Sormpern Boards
Gregory
National Army
Adjutant Generals
Adjutant General
Local board critics call for detention under conscription act
The text urges detaining individuals deemed a menace to enforcing the conscription act. It states their whereabouts are known, and they should be jailed on charges under section 6 until ordered by the adjutant general to report for national army duty. No prosecution is needed.
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Adjutant General
National Army
Soldier Not a Slave Defends Draft Criticism by Tom Watson
United States Judge Emory Speer ruled against the argument that the selective draft violates the thirteenth amendment. He stated that agreeing would imply soldiers are slaves, a view he called abhorrent and degrading to the nation’s indispensable armed citizens. Speer rejected Watson’s opposition as incompatible with the duty of defending the nation.
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United States
Emory Speer
Tom Watson
Richmond County
Watson
Georgia
Judge Speer
Capitalizing Prejudice Against Draft Laws by Watson
Tom Watson smartly rode the anti draft wave urging defiance of the selective service act and funding to defend those who refused registration. After federal Judge Speer upheld the law the anti draft meetings ceased and plans for a Macon rally were dropped as the scheme winds down.
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Tom Watson
Watson
Richmond County
Speer
Ben
Macon
Court House
Georgia
The Dawn of Prosperity in the South
The article forecasts a booming Georgia economy as farmers heed President Wilson's food production call. It predicts record cotton yields, rising prices, abundant foodstuffs, and strong consumer demand. Merchants stock up for a prosperous season as the South reshapes its national standing.
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Georgia
Wilson
South
United States
Major General Leonard Wood Leaves South in Regret
General Leonard Wood departs the Southeastern Department after months of service organizing cantonments and preparing the army. In Charleston he praised the South for hospitality and support, noting strong backing for preparedness, conservation, and war effort. An East Point antidraft meeting became a patriotic rally.
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Southeastern Department
General Wood
South
Wood
Charleston
Thaa
Charles ‘On
East Point
Governor gives Georgia selectmen marching orders for mobilization
Special to the Banner. Atlanta Aug 25 Governor Dorsey issues detailed directives for moving selectmen to cantonment in Atlanta. Quotas are split into five daily installments of 30 percent overall with rail travel, meals, and entrainment arranged via railroad schedules and local boards. Local coordination, large-city adjustments, and early notices are required to ensure orderly transport and feeding on trains. The governor emphasizes state federal cooperation and authorizes needed clerical help. Signed Crowder.
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Atlanta
Dorsey
Georgia
American Association of Railways
W. H. Howard
Ach
Crowder
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