Germany Claims Capture of Nearly Two Hundred Thousand Prisoners
Germany asserts major successes in the Italian highlands north of the Venetian plains and on other fronts, reporting large prisoner totals since March 21, including British and French captives. The British hospital ship Llandovery Castle was sunk by a German submarine with heavy loss. Allied aerial combat yielded numerous enemy planes shot down. The Western front faces anticipated renewed German offensives around Chateau Thierry, Paris, and ongoing Russian disturbances ripple through Europe, with movements toward constitutional reform and German influence pushback in Ukraine and Siberia.
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Vienna
Marne
France
Llandovery Castle
England
Washington
Pershing
Chateau Thierry
Paris
Sec. Baker
First
Liggett
Notice to Sugar Users on Certificate Requirement
A notice lists classes required to obtain sugar from the date, stating that a statement must be sent to Dr. A. M. Soule in Atlanta to receive a certificate. It notes blanks for statements are at H. J. Rowe in Athens and applies to retailers, bottlers, hotels, restaurants, candy makers, capacity increasers, and manufacturers using sugar.
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A. M. Soule
Chamber Commerce Building
Atlanta
H. J. Rowe
Banner Office
Athens
Privations And Indignities For American People
New York dispatch reports eight hundred forty American citizens suffer “privations and indignities” as virtual prisoners of Turks in Damascus and Galilee per a cable to the joint distribution committee. The piece quotes Eleanor Blair Greene of The Vigilantes and weaves in wartime imagery and appeals for broader American action to aid France as in 1776.
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New York
Damascus
Galilee
Joint Distribution Committee of American Funds
War time quotes on race and force migration
The fragment quotes provoke debate on racial hierarchy and wartime ethics. It cites Tannenberg, Trietschite, Wagner, von Hartmann, and von der Glots, advocating harsh measures and coercive population movements. The passage reflects early 20th century pseudo intellectual discourse on cruelty and survival.
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Tannenberg
Trietschite
Wagner
von Hartmann
von der Glots
Georgia Industrial Home Aids Dependent Children
In 1899 W E Mumford with trustees led by B J Willingham founded the Georgia Industrial Home to shelter and educate dependent children. It operates non sectarian and relies on voluntary contributions, receiving no state aid, aiming to train youths through seventh grade and urging Georgia citizens to support its mission and understand its work.
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W. E. Mumford
B. J. Willingham
Georgia Industrial Home
Georgia
Mumford
Joa. Harris
H. J. Langston
Sugar Control Rules Put on Federal List for Georgia
The United States Food Administration under Andrew M. Soule issues July 1 sugar controls for Georgia. Retailers, bakers, and canteens must hold certificates and follow limits. households face a de facto card system with strict monthly three pounds per person caps and city or country sale limits. Interim wholesale certificates are available to prevent stockouts as distribution is reorganized nationwide.
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Atlanta
United States “Food Administration
Food Administration
Federal Food Administration
Georgia
Egat Ka
The
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Campaign for sale of War Savings Stamps in Georgia
Atlanta July 1 The War Savings Stamp drive in Georgia continues with a state quota of 57 500 000. Clarke county reports progress and warns rural districts may miss targets. Athens raises 272 658 from 8161 people, with 86 1 3 percent of white residents pledging.
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W. S.S
Athens
Atlanta
Georgia
Hugh Richardson
Wilson
Richardson
Empire
Comatastani
Clarke County
Hugh H. Gordon, JR
Princeton
Georgia Factory
Sandy Creek
Puryear’s
Bradberry’s
Kenney'’s
Buck Branch
Ots H. Gorgon
Ae Fr. Bat
A. C. Erwin
Mra
Julius Talmadge
Bat
Frank Hardeman
Phipisy
ima. _Deonle
C—Major
Hodgson
A. 5
Parker
D—Major
Max Michael
Geo. D.thomas
E—Major
John White Morton
Mrs. Hammond
Johnson
F—Major
V. Sanford
Mra. Billups
Phiniay
Urgent Deficiency Bill Passes House in Quick Move
Washington July 1 The urgent deficiency bill carrying nearly one billion dollars including 712 million for army clothing was passed by the house shortly after a report by the appropriation committee. It is the last big supply measure and goes to the senate.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Senate
Athens Man Endorses Deans Kidney Pills Testimony
B L Wilson, a prep and butcher at 769 College Ave in Athens, recounts a kidney trouble episode from years ago caused by long hours on his feet. He says a friend recommended Deans Kidney Pills, he bought a box at Palmer & Sons Drug Store, and after treatment his kidneys functioned normally with no further trouble.
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Athens
College Ave
Déan
Pilla
Palmer & Sons
Stord
Dean’s
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Ukraine
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Michael
Eleanor Blair Greene
Vigilantes
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North Sea
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Swocelins
SHE Georgia Industrial Home
Macon, Georgia
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United. States Food Administration
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Chamber of Commerce Building
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Winton & Prescribed
Informatee
Clarke
Hugh H. Gordon
Athead
Uncle Sam
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