Eighty to Whom Questionnaires Mailed Cannot Be Located
A local selection and exemption board reports hundreds of questionnaires mailed for Clarke remain unreturned. By last night 113 men were classified across five classes: 49 in Class 1, 28 in Class 2, 5 in Class 3, 87 in Class 4, and 14 in Class 5. Class 1 includes unmarried men with no dependents. Class 2, men with dependents. Class 3, skilled workers. Class 4, married with dependents. Class 5, those already in service or exempt.
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Clarke
Great Plans For This Year By The County Agents In 1918
Georgia counties map out a five section program for 1918 by county agents and district supervisors. The plan covers crop production conservation balanced farming farm problems and war problems with emphasis on manure practices fertilizer supply feed crops food production home gardens and hog and cattle increasing, plus soil improvement and market improvements through extensions, schools, and visits.
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Georgia
Government Agricultural Department
State College of Agriculture
Home Gardens
Mr Deadwyler Leaves Athens for Rome in Law Career
Friends in Athens learn that Mr Joe Deadwyler will move to Rome to practice law with Hon T W Lipscomb after resigning as city attorney. A graduate of the University of Georgia, Deadwyler is praised for his service to the city and anticipated partnership strengthens Rome’s legal circle.
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Joe Deadwyler
Athens
Rome
University of Georgia
Deadwyler
Georgia
Dead Wyler
Lipscomb
Army Clothing Shortage Goes to Supplies Committee
Washington, D. C. Jan. 7. Colonel Elmer Lindsley testified that the shortages of army clothing were caused by the supplies committee of the Council of National Defense. William Bianchi of New York, a dealer who bought cloth for foreign armies, alleged the wool shortage scare was used to push wool shoddy garments via the supplies committee.
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Washington, D. C
Council of National Defense
Elmer Lindsley
Philadelphia
William Bianchi
New York
Earl Reading Named British High Commissioner to United States
Earl Reading lord chief justice of England is appointed British high commissioner to the United States. He will lead the British mission in Washington and its war establishments in New York and Washington, while Lord Northcliffe remains head of the mission in London. Reading is expected to retain his office as lord chief justice.
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England
United States
London
Earl Reading
Washington
New York
Lord Northcliffe
Reading
America
Freight Moving Week Urges Unloading of Trains
Washington Jan. 7 The administration bill to regulate government railroads faced its first Capitol Hill challenge as Senate resolutions sought to amend postwar indefinite control. Critics attacked the earnings basis for a three year period ending June. Director General McAdoo urged nationwide observance of next week as freight moving week to unload cars and return them to terminals.
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Washington
Capitol
Senate
Waa
McAdoo
United States
Supreme Court Upholds Selective Draft Act
The Supreme Court delivered a unanimous ruling affirming the constitutionality of the selective draft act. Chief Justice White wrote the opinion, stating that all contentions against the law were swept aside.
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Supreme Court OF U. & Unani’ Mouely
Washington
Supreme Court
White
Is This Co Operation The Press Of The Country
The author questions newspaper reports alleging irregularities by Council of National Defense members. They warn such sensational stories aid enemies and disrupt unity, urging restraint, support for government, and censorship to prevent treasonous sentiment. They emphasize legal remedies exist and call for cutting scandal to maintain national morale.
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Council of National Defense
Washington
Congress
Relief Drive For Armenians and Syrians Urges Athens Aid
The Banner highlights Armenian and Syrian relief needs amid Turkish devastation. Athens residents are urged to donate through Annie Linton, who has already sent several gifts, with the appeal to be considered at the next Athens Woman's Club meeting.
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Athens
Misa Annie Linton
Athens Woman's Club
Oil and Coal Land Lease Bill Passes Senate Vote
Washington January 7 Associated Press says the Walsh Pittman oil and coal land leasing bill passed the senate 37 to 32. It moves now to the house for action.
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Associated Press
Washington
Walsh- Pittman Oil and Coal Land Leasing
Senate
House
Former Senator Bailey Opposes Women’s Suffrage
Washington January 7 Hearing on the federal suffrage amendment resolution to be voted on in the house Thursday was closed by the house committee today. Former Senator Bailey of Texas argued that women are incapable of performing three citizenship duties and should not be allowed to enact laws.
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Washington
House
National Association
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Bailey
Texas
German Censorship Exposes Propaganda Tactics
Washington reports reveal German censorship aimed at misleading both domestic and enemy readers. Investigations show press controls over what may be published, bans on labor disturbance coverage, and directives to emphasize enemy losses while restricting economic news and specific advertisements.
Spain Reports Quiet Across Nation Amid Junta Crackdown
Paris dated dispatch notes Spain is tranquil nationwide. Authorities say 1,590 non commissioned officers have been removed from the army for participation in juntas of defense, reflecting a broad purge linked to the movement.
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Paris
Spain
Juntas of Defense
Mobilization of Three Million Workers Placed Under U S Service
Washington January 7 The labor department entrusted the mobilization of three million workers for agriculture ship building and war contract plants to the United States employment service. The expanded service aims to recruit men for the economic support of military forces with John B Densmore of Montana named national director of the service.
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Washington
United States Employment Service
Department of Labor
John B. Densmore
Montana
All But Families Report In National Food Survey
Washington D C Jan 5 All dealers and holders of foodstuffs in quantities larger than family supplies must report for the War Emergency Survey of the United States as of tomorrow. Charles J Brand chief of the Bureau of Markets says schedules could not reach all firms and individuals with food on hand and urges reporting regardless. He notes the survey will guide government policy on conservation and production to meet wartime conditions. Prosecutions under the survey act are not desired.
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Washington
State Department
Independent Socialist Party
Washington, D. C
United States
Charles J. Brand
Bureau of Markets
United States Department of Agriculture
Mr. Brand
United States Department
Hmit
PT Trust
Doans Kidney Pills Help Athens Woman Back Pain
Athens resident Mrs. Louisa Smith reports chronic back pain and kidney distress improved by Doans Kidney Pills after cold settled on her kidneys. She bought from Smith & Bros Drug Store, endorsing the 60 cent remedy. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY backs the product.
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Athens
Louisa Smith
Broad St
Doan
Smith & Bros
Georgia Quint Face Spartans In Openers Saturday
Georgia and Spartans Y M C A meet in Athens in the 1918 basketball season opener at 8 15 pm in the University gym. Captain Scott leads a rebuilt Red and Black unit aiming to defend the title with Rawson McCall and others back, while Spartans promise a tough test after a recent North Carolina clash.
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Bill Beck
University Five
Spartac Burg Y. M. C. A
University
Rawson
Jip
Georgia
McCall
Tong
Louis Rison
Scott
Cox
Rawuen
Artie Pew
Len Adams
Kennon Mott
Scotty
Spartantury
Atlanta Athletic Club
North Carolina Boys
Inlet
Athens Haw
Librarians Plan Food Conservation Campaign in Georgia
Dr G O Deveneau of Minnesota State College of Agriculture leads a conference with Dr Soule the Georgia federal food administrator and Librarian Doncan Burnett of the University of Georgia. They discuss publicity plans to organize librarians in Georgia to promote food conservation across college libraries in the South.
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G. O. Deveneau
Miineis State College of Aguioniture
Federal Food Administration
College briHes
United
Hansurt
Athens
Soule
Georgia
Doncan Burnett
University of Georgia
Burnet
South
Basis Laid For The Price Print Papers
Washington DC January 7 newspaper publishers outlined contracts and trade customs for purchasing print paper at the first open hearing to aid the trade commission. The senate aims to authorize government control during the war, with legislation to finish tomorrow. A proposed resolution would let the president negotiate with Canada on sending American exports. A three billion bushel corn crop raises the cereal crown.
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Washington
D. C
The
Trade Commission
Senate
Canada
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Liniment
MR. Deadwyler
Georgia City OF Hills
Armenia
Senator
Against
Department OF Safor
National Food Survey
Charles J. Grand
Bureau of Markets of
U. S
Department of Agriculture
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