Volunteers Still Open Before Local Board Exams
The War Department announces that selected men may still volunteer before local boards list them for physical examinations. Navy notes that those called for selective service cannot enlist in naval service. Army and Navy specify that after a local board directs examination, a registered person is ineligible for voluntary enlistment, and navy enlistments stay paused for those selected for the army draft.
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National Army
War Apartment
Naval Service
Navy Department
Army
Navy
Athens Chamber Endorses Southeast Ports Use Movement
Secretary Haselton reports a July 16 1917 letter from the Wilmington North Carolina Chamber of Commerce praising Athens Georgia for endorsing a push to increase use of Southeastern U S ports. The Athens directors urge maximal port use for shipping with patriotic and economic reasons. A reply from T B Branch secretary thanks the Athens directors for their interest and cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber OF Commerce
Southeastern Ports Shipping
D. P. Haselton
Wilmington
N. C
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Athens
Haselton
South Atlantic
United States
T. B. Branch
Wounded May Come To United States
Wounded soldiers of France and England may be brought to the United States for treatment and convalescence. War department officials have the plan under consideration and adoption is probable. They would be transported on ships carrying American troops.
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Washington
France
England
United States
War Department
Man’s Power Wish Triggers Fury in Forced Task Scene
A fragmented speech reflects anger as a character protests being forced into a position of power. The lines mention Uncle Eben and a man who wanted to claim the first place, causing renewed fury.
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Eben
Kipling Family News Amid War Grief and Hope
The wife of Rudyard Kipling is linked to Mrs. Henry M. Halton in Athens as news reaches of the writer’s family. Their 19 year old son joined the English army, disappeared after a French battle, and no word has come for 12 to 13 years. Kipling appealed to the Kaiser, but the letters were returned with nothing to tell. The mother, sister of Walcott Ballistess, works in London in relief efforts while bearing crushing anxiety.
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Rudyard Kipling
Athens
Henry M. Halton
Kipling
France
Walcott Ballistees
London
Increase in Freight On Coal is Upheld
The Interstate Commerce Commission upheld recent increases in freight rates on bituminous coal from Ohio Pennsylvania Maryland West Virginia Virginia Kentucky and Tennessee to points in Ohio Indiana and Michigan with certain exceptions.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Maryland
West Virginia
Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Indiana
Michigan
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mrs. H. L. Daughtry Passes To Beyond
Mrs. Hampton Lamar Daughtry died Friday after a prolonged illness at a private Atlanta sanitarium. Survived by husband three daughters two sons two sisters mother and one brother. Funeral Saturday at Baptist church with Dr. Robert Van Deventer officiating. Interment in Indian Springs cemetery. Casket bearers listed. Jackson Argus.
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Hampton Lamar Daughtry
Atlanta
Christian
Daughtry
Florrie Bryan
Indian Springs
Mis. Duncan Burnell
Athens
W. O. Perritt
Emily Daughtry
Jackson
Robin Daughtry
United States Navy
J. H. Ham
D.G. McMichael
A. T. Bottrill
J. B. Settle
F. 8. Etheridge
Paul Collier
Jackson Argus
Colleges urged to maintain science course for youths
Washington July 21 President Wilson appeals to colleges to keep science courses available for young men not yet drafted. He urges voluntary enlistment in scientific study to bolster national expertise and readiness amid current military needs.
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Wilson
Washington
Small Counties Show Up Well in Draft Quotas
Georgia counties report strong draft participation with Bacon and Spalding counties leading in enlistments. Elbert and Gilmer show solid service levels, leaving modest quotas. England’s food supply is assured for a year despite shipping losses, says Kennedy Jones on July 21.
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Atlanta
Gre
Military Department
Bacon County
Towns County
Columbia County
Elbert
Gilmer
Spalding County
Associated Press
London
Kennedy Jones
England
One Half Of Georgia Peaches Went West
Georgia’s peach crop shipped about 3 900 carloads through July to eastern northern and western markets. The Georgia Fruit Exchange handled more than 85 percent of the crop and prices remained strong. Elberts demand remained brisk at 1 85 to 2 00 f.o.b. shipping point.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Georgia Fruit Exchange
B. J. Christman
Christman
Middle West
Elbertas
Poisoned Plasters Reported In Western States
The Justice Department issued a statement saying it will investigate reports that enemy agents distributed poisoned court plasters in Western states. It notes no sensational view but promises inquiry into distribution methods and the germs involved.
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Washington
Department of Justice Today
Russian Premier Dissolves Baltic Fleet Central Committee
Premier Krenesky ordered the dissolution of the Baltic fleet central committee and its replacement. He averted insubordination by removing suspected leaders and sending them to Petrograd for trial, with arrests planned at Kronstadt unless loyalty assurances are given.
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Petrograd
Krenesky
Army
Baltic
Kronstradt
Commerce Sees Rain Lift Parched Lands as Fertilizer Sales Soar
Commerce Georgia reports copious showers ending a five week drought in the area. Farmers note fertilizer sales surged to 5 416 tons this year from 3 546 last year, with increases mainly in corn and wheat acres. The article suggests potential crop gains though cotton output may not rise significantly, and rural households plan to boost home hog and poultry production.
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Commerce
The Long Road Romany Song For Charleston Sunday News
A Romany song poem praising a journey along the Romany road. The speaker invites a beloved to travel among green leaves and bright streams, with birdsong and dancing light. The verse, attributed to John Jordan Douglass, channels nostalgic romance in a period newspaper voice.
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Charleston Sunday News
Buying at Home Surgeon Offers Local Anesthetic
A Western surgeon proposes performing a minor operation with only local anesthesia and hints at supporting home industry, eliciting a wary but amused response from the patient who backs domestic methods.
Celebration of Peace and Public Thanksgiving Here
Reading of a long old programme from a 1881 public Thanksgiving at the Athens University chapel recalls a 1861 Bull Run era service. The document, preserved by Mr. Wood, lists psalms and prayers praising God for mercy, liberty, and national triumphs, with verses from Psalms 21 146 and other hymns.
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Missouri
W. L. Wood
University Chapel
Manassas
Bull Run
College Chapel
Athens
L. M
Georgia Leading in Unique County Names and History
Judge Andrew J. Cobb recounts Georgia has unique county names such as Whitfield named for a preacher and shows name changes like Jasper and Bartow to reflect local sentiment. The piece notes Randolph renamed Jasper after Sergeant Jasper and Bartow once Cass before becoming Bartow, with no new counties named Cass since.
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Rutherford
Georgia l
Georgia
Andrew J. Cobb
United States
Whitfield
John and
Charles
Jasper
Bartow
Randolph
Epitol
Monticello
Old Dominion
Randolph County
Bartow County
Cass County
Buchanan
Cass
Food Control Bill Passed By The Senate
Washington July 31 The administration food control bill after being virtually rewritten passed the senate by 61 to 5 after five weeks of bitter contest Conferees from the house and senate will begin early next week to move it through the house Leaders hope the measure may reach the president within ten days As rewritten the bill gives the president broad authority over foods feeds and fuels including kerosene and gasoline and is to be administered by a three member board
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House
Situation Hopeless President Intervenes
President Wilson plans to intervene in the ship building row after returning from the Mayflower voyage to resolve the deadlock. A General Goethals letter said the situation seemed hopeless and he would resign if it would ease the crisis, influencing upcoming conferences. Senators listed oppose the bill including France Maryland Hardwick Georgia Peardem Reed Shar Southerland West.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Goethals
France
Maryland
Hardwick
Georgia
Peardem
Pennsylvania
Reed
Missouri
Shar
Southerland
West
Dutch Government Grievance Over British Attacks
The Hague on July 21 reports the Netherlands government has instructed its London minister to press Britain over violations of Dutch sovereignty and neutrality caused by its attack on German merchantmen off the Holland coast.
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Associated Press
the Hague
Netherlands
London
Britlay
Holland
Soldiers and Strikers Clash in Valencia Skirmish
Madrid July 21 A clash left several wounded as strikers and gendarmes exchanged fire in Valencia. The gendarmerie commandant urged dispersal but the crowd responded by firing from roofs and porches in the street confrontations.
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Associated Press
Madrid
Valencia
More quarantine stations sought in major public health plan
Washington July 21 In anticipation of returning sick and wounded soldiers carrying infectious diseases the federal public health service plans to construct additional quarantine barracks at several southern sites to control outbreaks and protect civilians.
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Associated Press
Washington
Federal Public Health Service
Sweet Potatoes Not Wanted As Ration In Georgia
Georgia farmers faced a possible 2 000 000 bushel surplus as sweet potatoes were excluded from the army food list. The state market bureau and Georgia's congressional delegation urged the quartermaster general in Washington to reconsider. An analysis valued sweet potatoes higher than Irish potatoes, yet officials indicated no intent to include them without congressional action.
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Atlanta
State Market Bureau
Georgia
Stana
National Army
Washington
Congress
Georgia Farmera
Quartermaster General's Department
Medicil
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D. G. Bickers
Rudyard Kiplin
Henry McHatton
DR. McHatton
H. L. Daughtry
Duncan Burnet
Georgia Peaches
Department OF Justice
John Jordan Douglass
Ana Earth
C. M
L. P.M
Israel
Denman
Gen. Goethals
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