Beaverdam Creek Drainage District to Issue Bonds
Beaverdam Creek Drainage District No 1 Clarke County Georgia plans bonds totaling 40000 to cover improvement costs at 7 percent interest payable annually from March 1 1918 with ten yearly principal installments beginning March 1 1921 Landowners may pay full assessments by March 1 1918 to reduce bond issuance class A B and C per acre rates given and lands paid will be released from liability though remain liable for future assessments Bond details signed H H Hampton chairman and Mrs W M Hartman secretary December 17 1917.
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Beaverdam Creek Drainage District No. 1
Clarke County
Georgia
Board of Drainage Commissioners
Beaverdam Creek Drainage District No
H. H. Hampton
W. M. Hartman
Christmas social and Red Cross drive report
Visitors from Hartwell, Atlanta, and Chicago joined local residents for holiday gatherings. A Christmas Red Cross campaign led by Mrs. J. B. Colle and Mrs. Gaines collected 139 names, with 31 more logged before the drive began. widespread generosity noted.
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Clara Noell
Watkinsville
American Red Cross
J. 8. Colle
T. N. Gaines
J. W. Barnett
Baby bonds described in Clarke county thrift plan
Clarke county leaders organize War Savings Committees across districts as they promote War Savings stamps and baby bonds. Officers cite government guarantees, rising value, and simple ways to invest for families and children, with Thrift Cards and $5 stamps available December 3 1917 to January 31 1918.
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Athens
C. D. Flanigen
Clarke
Clarke County
Georgia
G. M
Hugh W. White
J. H. Towns
Bob Yarbrough
W. A. Phillips
Peter Flanigan
James W. Morton
Lilla Tuck
E. K. Greer
Claude Tuck
T. M. Morton
John T. Pittard
Marion Colle
Sara Pittard
W. R. Coile
R. J. Hardeman
William G. McAdoo
the Treasury
Liberty
United States
Flanigen
Treasury
Washington
County Agents in Georgia Report Remarkable Past Year
Summary of J Phil Campbell led extension review of 1917 activities across 153 Georgia counties. County agents visited 33,899 farmers, conducted 29,950 crop demonstrations, distributed 123,516 circulars, and traveled 964,286 miles. Farm loans, fairs, home gardens, tile drainage, and various crop campaigns featured, with extensive livestock, feed mills, and conservation efforts.
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J. Phil Campbell
Georgia
College
Food Administration
Inaugural Address of Mayor Erwin Urges City Unity and Civil Service
Mayor Andrew C. Erwin outlines wartime governance. He urges council harmony over partisan politics, supports civil service with age limits, stresses tax collection reform, and proposes renting a building to establish a temporary city hospital before any bond vote. The speech highlights fire and police efficiency, hospital needs, and prudent city management during wartime.
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Andrew C. Erwin
Ordnance Department To Be Re Organized
Washington announces a major reorganization of the ordnance bureau with seasoned business leaders heading key divisions under the chief of ordnances. Major General Crozier outlined the plan modeled on the British ministry of munitions to a Senate panel as Secretary Baker approved the changes establishing four divisions: procurement production inspection and supply.
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Washington
Ordnance Bureau
Ordnances
War Department
Ministry of Munitions
Senate Military Committee
Crozier
Ordnance
Baker
Artic Exploration Party Sets Sights On Nome Journey
Reports from Fort Yukon indicate Wilhjalmur Stefanson and his Arctic exploration party are in good health and intend to reach Nome, Alaska, next summer. Dawson confirms the expedition is progressing with all well aboard.
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Artic Exploration
Dawson
Wilhjalmur Stefanson
Herschelishland
Nome
Alaska
Fort Yukon
Alakama
Stefanson
Congress Re assembles For Legislative Grand
Washington notes Congress, in recess since December 18, will reassemble tomorrow at noon. Prepared to proceed with its big legislative program.
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Congress
Washington, D. C
Still Train Soldiers in Camps in the U S
Secretary Baker stated that the American war mission recommendation to send troops to France quickly will not alter the plan to train soldiers in the United States. The message came during a Washington briefing dated January 3. The policy remains to prepare troops domestically before deployment abroad.
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Associated Press
Washington
France
United States
Baker
Two New Pneumonia Cases Reported at Camp Wheeler
Macon, Jan. 3. Two new cases of pneumonia are reported from Camp Wheeler today with no deaths. The camp situation, following pneumonia deaths, is described as steadily improving by Division Surgeon Duncan. Other sickness in camp is not serious.
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Andrew C. Erwin
Athens
Associated Press
Macon
Camp Wheeler
Camp Au
Dunican
City Hospital proposal and debt reduction plan in Athens
The speaker outlines disposing of equipment at a small loss or building an up-to-date hospital later, urging immediate consideration. The city faces a deficit about 105,533.55, with 15,000 due from state school fund, reducing the debt to around 90,000. Emphasis on strict economy and establishing a sinking fund to liqui date the indebtedness while maintaining Athens' character and services.
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Ciy
Athens
Ife
City Hospital
Partea
Georgian
Six Deaths Camp Wheeler Yesterday Reported
Macon Ga January 3 John Chat man Roy Phillips addresses unknown died from meningitis Eugene Anthony Manly Lasbee Ray Orton addresses unknown and George Mitchell of Madison Ga died from pneumonia at Camp Wheeler.
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Associated Press
Macon
John Chatman
Roy Phillips
Eugene Anthony
Manly Lasbee
Ray Orton
George Mitchell
Madison, Ga
Camp Wheeler
Texas Wonder Cures Kidney and Bladder Ailments
Patent medicine advertisement announcing Texas Wonder by Dr. BE. W. Hall of St. Louis. Claims to treat catarrh and bladder issues, diabetes, rheumatism, and kidney ailments in men and women. promises relief for children's bladder troubles and mail delivery for $1.00. Includes testimonials and druggist sales note.
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Cardus
Cardui
Texas
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Obbie Dawson
Prank Tucker
Anniston
Ala
J. T. Pittard
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Maxwell Pittard
Jasper Haynes
Chicago
J. R. Haynes
W. A. Dunlap
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J. R. Fleeman
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Geo. D. Stone
R. L. Dowdy
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