Nations urge domestic purchase boosts wartime industry
The United States seeks to build new domestic industries to buy raw materials at home, expanding metals and chemical production. The Bureau of Mines reports steps to produce nitrates, nitric acid, ammonia, sulfuric acid, and potash domestically, reducing foreign dependence and supporting war needs.
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Winder Lodge Nominates Officers and Community News
The Knights of Pythias lodge in Winder elected officers led by Chancellor Commander Col. W. H. Quarterman and Vice Commander Z. F. Jackson. A Hoover dinner featured a meatless menu as education officials, mayor, and others praised nutrition efforts. Judge Cobb will open superior court with visiting lawyers. Winder reports a $1,400 Y M C A drive and active Red Cross work amid cold weather and snow concerns.
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W. H. Faust
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Carol Lane
Winder High School
Board of Education
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Hoover
W. B. McCants
L. A. House
J. P. Cash
W. Hill Hosch
Rey
W. H Quarterman
Red Cross
A Christmas Message to the Women of America
Herbert Hoover appeals to American women at Christmas to conserve food for the soldiers and allies. He notes sacrifices by those at the front and urges home front restraint, acknowledging wartime price pressures and the need to eat less without sacrificing essential needs.
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America
Herbert Hoover
Food Administration
Jood Administration
No Conscription Of Labor Likely To Win War
Secretary Wilson told Congress that conscription of labor is unlikely to be needed to win the war. If it becomes necessary, he argues for con scripting the industries tied to labor and stresses fair bargaining, government mediation, and preventing labor disturbances through responsible unions and the Food Administration.
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War Time Spendthrift Warning and War Relief Notes
A P news bulletin reports wartime spending condemning non essential purchases, Mrs Catts re elected suffrage leader with pledges of gov and war activity support, baseball league adjusts schedule, soldiers face court martial, coal and food relief efforts, miner fatalities, and government actions on war department reorganization universal service and farm loan bond policy.
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Home Dietetics Classes January Announcement
The Home Dietetics Club will meet next at 3 o clock in the afternoon of the second Monday in January. The meeting will be held in the Chamber of Commerce rooms, postponed due to bad weather and road conditions, per Miss Oliver, county agent.
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Oliver
Warden Resigns From Clarke County to Monroe Post
Mr. C. F. Evans resigns as warden of Clarke county and will move to Monroe Georgia to assume the warden’s position in 1918. He has long served Clarke county and many friends extend best wishes for his new posting.
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Clarke County
Monroe
Tegret
Commerce Faces Coal Shortage As State Fuel Chief Aims Aid
Dec 15 Commerce Georgia The city reports a coal famine with only two cars delivered since July 1 for domestic use. The News urges farmers to haul wood to ease the shortage. Dr L G Hardman state fuel administrator is in Washington to press for federal relief and rapid fuel supply.
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Highborn Nationality vs Slacker Song Satire
A poem by George A. Knight from Watkinaville mocks slackers and antiwar sentiment amid World War I. It lampoons Americans who avoid enlistment while praising Uncle Sam, cites Georgia’s patriotism, and references Thomas Hardwick and Woodrow Wilson themes with humorous regional imagery.
Hon Neal Little Dead in Franklin
Franklin County mourns Hon Neal Little a revered planter and prominent citizen. He died while returning from Royston where he and his son Brantley planned to go to Atlanta. Burial at Hebron Presbyterian Church Sunday at 1 o'clock. survived by a wife nine children and multiple relatives. remembered as a beloved Christian figure.
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Arthur C. Little
Comer
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New York City
White Bible School
Missio Brantley Little
Allene Little
Jine Little
Mary Neal Little
C. C. Ward
Abu Nix
Athens
Tapley Bennett
GriMn
Little
Hebron
Mrs Inman Urges Georgia War Relief Reports From State Boards
Mrs. Samuel M. Inman chairing Georgia division council of national defense asks women statewide to report war relief activity. She stresses coordinating all organizations, identifying gaps, and reporting to Washington to improve efficiency and support for Red Cross work and soldiers at home and abroad.
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Womin
Georgia
Council of Defense
Red Crass
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