Georgians on casualty lists in Pershing report
Washington reports totals of all American casualties to date with figures for killed in action 396 at sea and 23,431, died of disease 9,001, died of accident 1,888, wounded 56,764, missing 12,656. The Georgia list names KIA officers and privates such as Henry B. Porter and Hermane Carter, Died of wounds Vergil T. Bell, James Higginbotham, Emerson Tate among others, wounded severely including George Brown and Jacob Weaver, missing in action John H. Fuller and John S. McAllister, plus a Marine section with Private Ambrose E C Smith among Georgia men.
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Washington
Eeccas
Peene
Henry B. Porter
Statham
Hermane Carter
Carrollton
Broadus B. Lindsey
Social Circle
Vergil T. Bell
Woodstock
James L. Higginbotham
Covington Ga
Emerson Tate
Elberton
William Durre
Flanagan
Shafter Gaskin
Ocilla
Grady Mills
Smithville
Jesse J. Roberson
Ringgold
Andrew C. Walker
Avanta
Johnnie Asbell
Hawkinsville
Ase
Harvey C. Baldwin
Rockmart
George Brown
Bullochville
Jacob W. Weaver
Blue Ridge
Mack J. Turner
Codell
Clyde Newsome
Columbus
Lebuel W. Parr
Milford
Wilbur H. Vinson
Milledgeville
James H. Lee
Louis V. Allred
Rome
Eugene Hunter
Cheater
Hewlette Brown
Newman
Ell P. Gates
Arlington
Elbert D. Smith
Cartersville
Claud F. Jackson
Gainesville
Otis
Conyers Clines
Red Oak
Judge A. Green
Cumming
William F. Peebes
Wrens
Jon. A. Whitlock
William Darsey
Dexter
Frank P. Dodd
George Leonard
Henry L. Reeves
Roswell
Henry G. King
Cornella
Paul C. Mullins
William C. Gwin
Sugar Valley
Elmer Petty
Marietta
Lewis R. Akins
Statesboro
Taylor Johnson
Macon
Claud R. MecDaris
Hemp
Jesse L. Smith
Robert J. Tweedell
Stone Mountain
Marine Corps
Georgia
Ambrose E C, Smith
Decatur
Cee Tee Ee
James H. Patterson
Fry
Troy Humphrey
Monticello
Fred Freeman
Americus
Amos V. Kilbey
Ellijay
Clifford R. McCray
Summerville
Luther Porter
Covington
Groves M. Warner
Powder Springs
Willam L. Taylor
Rockingham
Rayford M. Rose
Register
Charles D. Giddings
Walter J. Marchant
Milien
Henry G. Wooten
Hagan
Death of W C Bridges in Columbus
Friends in Athens learn of the death of W C Bridges in Columbus Georgia Friday afternoon due to pneumonia following influenza. Survived by wife Pearl Bridges his mother Mrs Emma J Bridges five brothers Claude Charles Frank Louie in Athens Weaver in France and sisters Mrs H H Fitzpatrick Covington Mrs C B Denny Covington and Mrs Pearl B Bridges Athens. Funeral and interment set for 3 oclock this afternoon in Columbus.
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Athens
W. C. Bridges
Columbus
Pearl Bridges
Emma J. Bridges
Claude
Charles
Frank
Louie
Weaver
France
Mra. H. H. Fitzpatrick
Covington
C. 8. Denny
Covington and
Mis
Pearl B. Bridges
Conference Dates Announced by Dr Wiggins Athens District
The presiding elder of the Athens District Dr P J Wiggins lists quarterly conference dates across multiple Georgia towns from Dec 15 in Athens to Feb 9 in Princeton with January gatherings in Buckhead Madison West Wilkes and others. Arrangements are underway for a notable Methodist gathering in Athens in January tied to a centenary movement.
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Athens
P. Wiggins
First Church
Greensboro
Union Point
P. m. Young Harris
A. m. Ocoee Street
Dre
P.m. Lexington
Mt. Pleasant
Buckhead
Swords
P. m. Madison
P. m
West Wilkes
Rock
Greene Ct
Walkers
White Plains
Sharon
Crawfordville
Little River
M. Zion
Washington
Apalachee
Rutledge
Athens Ct
Boggs
Broad River
Tignall
Watkinsville
Bishop
Winterville
Cherokee Corner
Princeton
Methodiata
Athena
William N White Dies in France of Influenza
William N White of the 311th Infantry in the 78th Division died in France of pneumonia caused by influenza on November 20. He was grandson of the late William N White and son of Mr and Mrs John P White of Walter New York. His mother was Miss Mabel White formerly, who has many friends in Athens.
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William N. White
France
Athena
John, P. White
Walter
New York
Mabel White
Athens
Florida Legislature Ends Special Session After Emergency Laws
Tallahassee December 7. A special session called by Governor Catts closed at noon. Passed measures include an automobile law to aid returning soldiers settling on farms an inquiry into the state reform school and a general prohibition law.
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Associated Press
Tallahassee
Fla
Florida
Catts
State Reform School
Ladies' Aid Bazaar at Christian Church This Week
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Christian church invites friends and former patrons to a Christmas Bazaar starting Tuesday and running through Saturday. Visit the Gas Shop for practical Christmas gifts and enjoy lunches prepared by the society's noted cooks with daily menus to be announced, including oyster day on Tuesday.
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Ladies’ Aid
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Christian Church
Adies
L C Brown Honored at Bottlers Meet in Cleveland
Mr L C Brown of this city and president of the Georgia Bottlers Association spent the past week in Cleveland Ohio as a representative. He was elected first vice president of the National Bottlers Association at the officers election. Brown serves as general manager secretary and treasurer of the Athens Coca Cola Bottling Company.
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L. C. Brown
Georgia Bottlers Association
Cleveland
Ohio
Georgia Association
Brown
South
Cleyland
National Association
Athens
Coca-Cola Jottling Company
American army units to return home by midsummer
Washington reports eight of thirteen divisions approaching the Rhine are National Guard or National Army troops. Chief of Staff March announces they expect no difficulty in bringing those units back to American soil within four months after formal peace is established.
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Associated Press
Washington
Rhine
National Guard
Nationa Army
March
McAdoo orders contracts paid in war effort
Atlantic City December 7 A message from Secretary McAdoo was read at the War Service Committee meeting. He said he directed prompt payment of all bills presented by contractors for war supplies and would overlook irregular contracts if honestly executed.
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Associated Press
Atlantic City
N. J
McAdoo
War Service Committee
National Federation of Building Industries
Prince and Princess Home to Be Used by President
Paria reports the town house of Prince and Princess Joachim Murat will be placed at the disposal of President and Mrs. Wilson during their Paris stay at the French government request. The residence is to be renovated for their reception. British advance troops entered Cologne tonight.
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Associated Press
Paria
Princess Joachim Murat
Wilson
Paris
Cologne
British Appreciate Celebration of Day in the United States
London newspapers praise British Day celebrations in the United States. They commend the honor shown and the chivalry and courtesy with which Americans helped on land and sea.
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Associated Press
London
British Wireless
United States
Director General Schwab Resigns from Emergency Fleet
Washington December 7 President Wilson accepted the resignation of Charles M Schwab as director general of the Emergency Fleet Corporation aboard the George Washington in a wireless message.
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Associated Press
Washington
Charles M. Sewab
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Wilson
George Washington
Captain Boykin Wright Safe in France Amid Rumors
Mrs. Frank Weldon reports a cable from Captain Boykin Wright Jr of Augusta now in France confirming he is safe and well, ending rumors of his death or injury. He commands a company of the 326th Infantry in the 82nd Division and mentions the gallant death of Captain Louis L Battey, another Augusta native, who was killed instantly by a shell fragment while leading his men.
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Boykin Wright
Frank Weldon
Boykin Wright, Jr
Augusta
France
Wrights
326Th Infantry
Louis L. Battey
Battey
Atlanta Constitution
Red Cross Knitters Urged to Finish Socks and Sweaters
A Washington wire directs all socks and sweaters be completed by the 21st and shipped to the bureau of supplies in two weeks. It stresses urgency to provide Winter gear for men overseas and urges immediate knitting submissions.
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RED Cross
Washington
Ah Bureau of Supplies
Britain and America Guarding World Liberty
Sunday Banner recalls British Day observed nationwide with an Athens University chapel program led by Prof. Sanford on Our Debt to Great Britain. He praised England for wartime support, naval mastery, and convoyed American troops, stressing lasting friendship and shared liberty. Music by the Normal School and University, with prayers and student appeals.
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S. V. Sanford
England
Normal School Glee Club
Athens
University Chapel
Father Clark
W. Sanford
Journalisem
Great Britain
Sanford
United States
America
United Staes
Dewry
Manilla
Atlantic
Europe
Victory Boys and Girls Pledge Payments Highlight Winterville Showing
The Victory Boys and Victory Girls work to meet pledges for the United War Work campaign with payments due December 2. In Winterville, 83 boys and 124 girls have paid in full or on account, led by chairwoman Mrs. A. T. Harper, with 33 local pledges fulfilled this week.
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Victory
United War Work Camp
Y. IM. Co. A
Ovid Bird
France
Russia
Jaly
Germany
Winterville
A. T. Harper
Parks Skelton Prominent Lawyer Buried in Hartwell
Hartwell Georgia mourns Parke Skelton 26, junior partner of J. H. and Parke Skelton. He died Thursday morning after a pneumonia illness. He was the eldest son of Hon. J. H. Skelton and Mrs Skelton, survived by his wife Montoine Alford and a one year old son, plus family members and friends.
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Banner
Y W C A Annex Hosts Bible Class and Housing
Last Thursday at the Y W C A annex Mrs Woodalien Chapman gave a talk to twenty five young women under government auspices. The annex opened last month and houses many residents with dormitories baths parlors and a club room. Names of residents include Maurine Neal Nancy Berryman Susie Wansley Janie Glenn Cynnie Pass Ida Belle Askew Della Sherwood Minnie Norris Halle Claire Hudson Mary Huth Dusgan Lene Lavine Virginia Branch Stella Thomason Lillian Andrews Huth Smith Angette Whitaker Bertha Williams and Mrs S H Booth. The annex parties are chaperoned by secretary Mrs M H Moore and Miss Annie White with Miss Cain overseeing.
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Y. W. CA. Annex
Woodalien Chapman
Mire
Chapman
Athens
Young Women’s Christian Association
Sigma Chi
Annex
Annie White
Misses Maurine Neal
Commerce
Nancy Berryman
Royston
Susie Wansley
Elberton
Janie Glenn
Point Peter
Cynnie Pass
Ida Belle Askew
Della Sherwood
Minnie Norris
Norwood
Halle Claire Hudson
Greensboro
Mary Huth Dusgan
Vidalia
Lene Lavine
New York
Virginia Branch
Farmington
Stella Thomason
Lillian Andrews
Tocco
M. H. Moore
Four Minute Men to Be Mustered Out
Atlanta announces the final discharge of the Four Minute Men on Christmas Eve. The Georgia unit, about sixty thousand strong, will end wartime service with four December campaigns including a tribute to Red Cross Home Service and a period explaining the armistice and peace roles. Banquets are planned nationwide to mark the closing of their information work.
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Atlanta
Harrison Jones
Georgia Organization
Red Cross Home Service
America
United States
New York Celebrates Britain Day With Decorated Streets
New York observed Britain Day with Union Jack decorations as crowds gathered for humorous events. Speakers lauded British soldiers who died for democracy, while a memorial service and a Hippodrome message are planned for tomorrow, reflecting Allied solidarity.
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Associated Press
New York
Britain
Speakem
Hippodrome
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Josephone Hicks
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Marjorie Carroll
Mildred Burson
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Esther Bush
Rosa Bush
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Lois Lampkin
Lacy Lampkin
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Margaret Bickerstaff
Bluma Funkenstein
Emily Simpson
Annie L. Westbrook
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August Keller Lawson Cook
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Fred Fox
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Ben Thornton
Nelson Dean
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Jerome Davis
James Hopkins
Hamilton Callaway
Madison Nicholson
Jake Butler
Gus Lockin
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King Crawford Robt
Wright
C. T. Burrell
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Swift Williams
Billie Phinizy
L. D. Edwards
Lamar Wilbanks
H. B. Heywood
Marcus Bryant
Bowden Davis
Harry Tribble
Finley McLeroy
Arthur Leard
Opaee
Winterville Victory
James Colle
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Fleeman
Frank Carter
John Bowden Noell
Alton Glenn
William Ashford
Martin Johnson
Talmadge Bray
Victory Boys
Henry Paine
Frank Bramblett
H. Newton
Joan Bondurant
Carl Hancock
Leonard Palmisano
Teers Beeree
Paul Richards Eee
Sam Cartledge
Roy Tucker
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Arthur Heard Seeeee
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