Americans Repel Fresh German Attacks at Vaux
On the eve of the Fourth, American forces at Vaux northwest of Chateau Thierry repelled German counterattacks. German losses were heavy as they failed to gain ground. American airmen claimed several enemy planes downed and Quentin Roosevelt among the pilots. Over the battle zone, Germans bombarded with gas and high explosives while American machine guns mowed down attacking infantry.
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Sy Associated Press
Vaut
Chateau Thierry
Vaux
Pershing
France
Boisdelaroche
U. S
Quentin Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Belgium
Amsterdam
Germany
Les Nouvelles
Washington
Siberian
Caeco
Pacific
Vladivostok
Siberia
Princeton Mfg Co Contributes 500 To Red Cross
Atlanta July 3 Dr Andrew M Soule federal food administrator announced a $500 contribution to the Athens Chapter of the American Red Cross by John White Morton of Athens a general agent for the Princeton Mfg Co whose plant is near Athens in lieu of further action by the food administration in charges against the concern The store for employees faced accusations of violating flour and sugar sale rules and price reports but negligence rather than wilful disregard was shown The operation was for employee convenience and prices were not excessive and no further action will be taken
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Atlanta
Andrew M. Soule
Athens
American Red Cross
John White Morton
Princeton Mfg. Co
The
Food Administration
Federal Food Administration
U S Destroyer Is Named the Tillman
Washington July 3 a torpedo boat destroyer was named the Tillman today by Secretary Daniels in honor of the late Senator Tillman who served on the naval affairs committee for nearly twenty four years and chaired it for five years to increase the navy.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senator Tillman
Naval Affairs Committee
Tillman
Daniels
Buried After Automobile Accident Near Winterville
Henry Neeley, about 45, died from injuries after a vehicle crash last Friday night. He was buried yesterday at New Grove cemetery near Winterville after services at Center Baptist Church. The community, though segregated, mourns his loss and notes his patriotism and civic work.
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Henry Neeley
New Grove Cemetery
Winterville
Center Baptist Church
Government Control of Wire Lines In Sight
The house interstate commerce committee moved a favorable report on a war measure to control telegraph telephone cable and radio systems. Congressional leaders planned a July to August recess, expecting to finish pending measures late this week or early next. Wilson signed the new Declaration.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Allies Join Uncle Sam Celebrating His 142nd Birthday
Washington July 3 American Independence Day will be observed tomorrow as never before. While the people of the United States gather to celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Freedom 142 years ago exercises will be held in Great Britain France Italy and other lands to commemorate the birth of American liberty the nation has sent a million men overseas. President Wilson will deliver an address at Mount Vernon to be read simultaneously at demonstrations nationwide and cable reading for foreign lands. A part of the day’s celebration will be the launching of a hundred merchant ships on the Atlantic Gulf and Pacific coasts.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Great Britaan
France
Italy
Wilson
Mount Vernon
Atlantic
Gulf
Pacific
One Hundred Eighty Nine Men Pledge One Dollar A Month
In Athens, one hundred eighty nine men have pledged one dollar a month to support the Red Cross canteen service at the local chapter. The goal is two hundred fifty dollars monthly to fund supplies for soldiers passing through, wounded or sick, white or colored. Men may join by calling Max Michael or D G Bickers or sending a dollar to Col EB Grigg, treasurer.
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Red Cross
Athens
Max Michael
D. G. Bickers
Col
EB. L. Grigg
Short Line Roads Retained Under Government Control
Washington July 3 the railroad administration announced that 553 short line railroads are retained under government control. All employees of these lines will receive wage awards made to employees of steam roads and the owners will be compensated under the general contract.
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Associated Press
Washigton
Railroad Administration
Seizure of Bridgeport Textile Co Valued at $1.5 Million
Washington July 3 Alien Property Custodian Palmer announced the seizure of the International Textile Co Incorporated of Bridgeport Connecticut valued at a million and a half.
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Washington
International Textile Co. Incorporated
Bridgeport, Conn
Palmer Today
Airplane Falls On Farmer Injuring Him. Flier Unhurt
Memphis July 3 J F Easty a farmer was injured probably fatally when an airplane flown by cadet William Hollis attached to Park aviation field fell 200 feet and landed on an automobile in which Kasty was riding Hollis was uninjured
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Memphis
J. F. Easty
William Hollis
Park Aviation Field
Kasty
Hollis
Red Cross Delegates From Georgia and Nearby States Assemble
About 500 plus Red Cross delegates from nearly 140 Georgia towns and cities gather for a Georgia State Convention. Officials note 100 plus chapter leaders present at noon with many more arriving, including representatives from South Carolina and North Carolina. A long list of Georgia towns and counties is cited, with many chapters sending a single delegate.
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Georgia
RED Cross
American Red
Eolls
Athens
Wadare
Arnoldaville
Aliia
Adel
Americus
Abbeville
Bs Blakely
Baconton
Bowman
Ball Ground
Bogart
Bethlehem
Buena
Culloden
Cordele
Springs
Carnesville
Carrollton
Clarkesville
Columbus
Claxton
Cuthbert
Carnegie
Oon
Crawfordsville
Cartersville
Cusetta
Cedartown
Covington
Cleveland
Dalton
Danielsville
Dublin
Douglas
Dawsonville
Demorest
Desoto
Decatur
Dahlonega
Filberton
Gibson
Griffin
Graymont
Greensboro
Gainesville
Hiltomia
Hartwell
Jersey
Jefferson
Jeffersonville
Jackson
Jonkin
Jasper
Kingland
Knoxville
Lumpkin
Linton
Lyons
LaGrange
Lincolnton
Lawrenceville
Lexington
Madison
Monroe
Meigs
Milledgeville
Millen
Mt. Airy
Maxeys
Sale City
Slyveeter
Sardis
Marnese
Gaffney
8. C
Davidson, N
Home Guards for Athens Described by Judge Cobb
Judge A J Cobb outlines a state wide Home Guards brigade led by General P W Meldrim to protect property and peace. Athens field unit to cost $1000 for uniforms, with 87 active local members ready to enlist and support the effort through contributions urged to Mr Billups Phinizy. Immediate funding requested to publish subscriber lists and secure guns before stock runs out.
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Athens
A. J. Cobb
P. W. Meldrim
Home Guard
District Conferences of the Methodists In Session Yesterday at Bishop
The Athens district conference met at Bishop yesterday for an important session presided by Elder 8 P Wiggins. The district reports its finest showing in North Georgia conference history with pastors S R Belk A B Hutchinson A J Sears J W M Morris Alfonso Adams and W E O Chruch in attendance. Delegates from the first church included D C Barrow E A Bailey J Warren Smith W L Hancock J S Stewart R P Stephens A W Dosler and C W Crook with N G Slaughter and J M Pound ex officio.
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Bishop
Georgia
Methodists
Athens
P. Wiggins
North Georgia
S. R. Belk
A. 8
Hutchinson
A. J. Sears
N. G. Slaughter
J. M. Pound
Fourth Liberty Loan Preparations Begin With New Treasury Certificates
Washington July 3 The treasury department announced plans to offer a second block of 650 million dollars in treasury certificates at 4 percent as part of preparations for the fourth liberty loan to be floated in October. The report notes that express companies have begun preparations and steps for the sale.
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Washington
Treasury
Treasury Department
June Tonnage Sets Global Shipping Output Record
June production in the United States reached 280 400 deadweight tons, bringing year to date output to 1 184 670 tons the highest monthly ocean going tonnage ever completed by any nation Master Paul Nicholson has returned from Fort Caswell North Carolina where he visited his sister Mrs Barrington Flanigen
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Paul Nicholson
Fort Caswell
N. C
Strs
Barrington Flanigen
One Hundred Ships To Be Launched On Independence Day
Washington July 3 the commerce bureau reports the fiscal year just closed set records for ships built. The United States merchant marine now stands at 10 041 000 tons with about 100 ships to be launched between sunrise and sunset Independence Day. The day marks a peak in ship production as Germany’s submarines threaten sea lanes.
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Associated Press
Washington
Bureau of Navigation of the
Department Or Commerce
United States
Germany
Aiip
Rural Journalism Class Formed At G. A. College
Rural Journalism Class at the University Summer School in Athens is organized as part of vocational agriculture. Members from Carrollton and Barnesville will report Athens and Summer School news to local papers, promoting vocational education in Georgia. The college’s agriculture courses, led by Wheet er, Sheffer, and Maltby, align with Smith Hughes funding aiding teachers in vocational schools.
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Ens
Carrollton
L. Veatch
Barnesville
Athens
Georgia
College of Agriculture
John T. Wheeter
L. M. Sheffer
R. D. Maltby
New York
Smith-Hughes Bnl
State College of Agriculture
Awarded Cross of Honor After They Gave Lives
Washington July 3 Sergeant Luther Pilcher of Chipley Florida awarded Cross of Honor posthumously for bravery after giving his life in service.
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Associated Press
Washington
Luther Pilcher
Chipley
Florida
Ti Will Hold Gees Conferences
Washington July 3 A special convention of the order of railway telegraphers was called for July 8 to decide their stance on handling commercial business during a Western Union strike. Lame Shoulder is noted as likely from rheumatism in the muscles and is relieved by rest and Chamberlain's Liniment.
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Associated Press
Washington
the Order of Railway Telegraphers
Western Union
Census Tally Shows City of Athens School Age Population
A group of Athens high school boys completed a census of six to eighteen year olds. Ward by ward counts show 1162 total in ward one, 293 in ward two, 1457 citywide across white and colored children. Notable figures include equal numbers of white boys and girls and low illiteracy.
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Athens
Malta
Setoo
William J Russell Promoted to Internal Revenue Agent
William J Russell, long associated with the United States treasury, receives promotion from Income Tax Inspector to Internal Revenue Agent with headquarters in Albany Georgia. He scored among the top in the recent accounting examination and has spent recent months in Southwest Georgia.
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William J. Russell
United States Treasury Department
Internal Revenue Agent
Albany
Russell
Georgia
Mrs Gurnes Cotter Letter on Diarrhoea Remedy
A Savannah Missouri reader from October 12 1916 relays a testimonial about Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy curing flux and a later attack. The letter urges neighbors to know what to do in similar cases and notes repeated use of the remedy.
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Gurne’ Cotter
Savannah
Chamberlain
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J. B. Vaughan
Uncle Sam
Unt
BIG Property OF Alien CO
Billups Phinizy
Meldrim
South Georgia
Liberty
G. A. College
William John Russell
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