Georgia Drum and Confederate Relic Tale Unfolds
A historical Georgia drum tale intertwines a 1916 poem with a modern student Louise Irwin whose art portrays Confederate relics. The drum, linked to Thomas H. Sparks of the 24th Georgia, was traced through custody to Appomattox and Cold Harbor, returning to its owner’s family as documented by local newspapers.
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Lucy Cobb Institute
Louise Irwin
Louise
Sanders’ Ville
Jenne Smith
Jer
Roster Commission
Thomas H. Sparks
Georgia
Appomattox
Thomas Sparks
Cold Harbor
Bimba
N.Y
Sparks
Warthen
Jackson Guards, & Company
Georia
William Warthen
J. Benton Warthen
J. G. Collins
G. W. Sparks
R. E. Lee
Macon
Jack Brown
Georgia Volunteers
T. H. Sparks
Virginia
T. G
Tige
Anderson
J. B. Hood
Longstreete
Lee
New York
Sandersville
Gouth
Lucy Cobb
New Yorker
Welles
Drummer Sparks
William F. Scott
Broadway
Nesh
Nash
Scott
T. A. Sparks
C. A
Dear Percy May 6 1918 Front Letter From France
Army Field Clerk at General Headquarters American Expeditionary Forces writes from France about irregular mail, frontline conditions, and Allied plans. He praises the 82nd Division, requests letters and postcards, reflects on comrades, sends a photo, comments on gas masks and tin hats, and notes leaves canceled during a German offensive.
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France
Percy
Sam
82Nd
Camp Gordon
Sporty
Ed Parr
Henry Jackson
Pat Lamkin
Paul Smith
Automatic Brigade
Snipere’ Company
American Expeditionary Forces
Douglas Named Food Administration Chairman for Bibb County
James P. Davis, named by Dr. A. M. Soule as Georgia state chairman for negro food work, appoints C. C. Douglas of Macon as Bibb county chairman. Douglas, a prominent businessman, recently bought $12,000 of third liberty loan bonds and paid cash for the Jet-and.
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James P. Davis
A. M. Soule
Georgia
C. C. Douglas
Macon
Bibb County
Douglas
Liberty
Harris Fails To Find Hardwick Follower In Greene Go
Greensboro Ga June 4 William J Harris candidate for US Senate to succeed Thomas W Hardwick spoke in Greene county critiquing Hardwick and Howard while praising Woodrow Wilson. Harris resigned as FTC head to run and accused an Atlanta ring of bias. He planned to address Taliferro county voters next.
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WJ Harris
Hardwick
Greene GO
Carey Williams
Greensboro
William J. Harris
United States Senate
Thomas W. Hardwick
Diogenes
Greene County
Court House
Davison
Harris
James Davison
Senator Davison
Woodrow Wiley
Woodrow Wilson
Howard
Dean
Senate
State Senate
Atlanta
Congress
Mr. Dean
Mr. Howard
Lon Livingston
Wilson
Federal Trade Commission
Federal Trace Commission
J. R. Smith
Howard Ja
Smith
Dorsey
Caversier Dorsey
Crawfordville
Taliferro’county
U S Must Produce More Coal This Year Than All The World
Washington June 4 special to the Banner reports careful U S Fuel Administration estimation that the country will produce about 735 million tons of coal in the current year ending March 31, 1919. Of this 100 million net tons are anthracite and 625 million net tons are bituminous, with bituminous output up 85 million tons over 1917.
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Washington, D. C
United States Fuel Administration
United States
New Jersey
Fuel Administration
Railroad Administration
Cal
Annual Meeting of Southern Mutual Policy Holders
The annual meeting of Southern Mutual Fire Insurance Company policy holders was held in the directors rooms of the Southern Mutual Building with strong representation. A twenty five percent dividend was declared, and the board and officers were reelected. The company reports assets above six hundred thousand dollars and a surplus near four hundred thousand. Officers include Billups Phinizy as president and treasurer, Arthur E. Griffith as secretary, with directors from Athens, Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus, Macon, and Savannah. Part of the Seventh Annual Report notes a twenty two and a half percent dividend from the reserve for normal losses, premiums up modestly as risk at stake falls amid rate increases on shingle roof risks and reduced lines in congested areas. A separate item discusses a bumper wheat crop forecast by food administration officials, with Hoover pledging to stockpile wheat abroad to guard against Atlantic shipping risks and a notice urging a thrift stamp donation.
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Southern Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Southern Mutual
Billups Phinizy
Treas
Arthur E. Grifith
Athens
Billups Phintzy
Edward R. Hodgson
John R. White
William T. Bryan
Hamilton McWhorter
Charles H. Phintzy
John W. Morton
Charles M. Snelling
Andrew C. Erwin
John W. Grant
Atlanta
Henry B. King
Augusta
CG. Gurby Jordan
Columbus
Robert J. Taylor
Macon
M. A. O'Byrne
DRS Deep
Atlantic
Washington
Food Administration
United States
Department of Agriculture
Hoover
Europe
Mothers Day Red Cross Canteen Work Highlighted
Athens women organize local canteen committee as soldiers pass through. Greensboro College for Women sends care packages and cards. Volunteers man trains and stations with roses and treats. Messages from mothers and Red Cross members praise efforts across cities.
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Red Cross
Athens
Or City
Gréensboro
Greensboro College For
Military Battalion Exercises at The Athens High School
The Athens High School Military Department invites the public to battalion exercises on Monday at 5 20 P M city time. The program includes inspection drill prize drill and final dress parade with awards by sponsors representing each company.
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Department of the Athens High School
Military Department
Athens High School
Gertrude Parham
Jocelyn Lynch
Co. A
Leslie Quil- Nan
Co. B
Jarrell
Newton
Hancock
Lund
Milstead
Minder
R. Short
Whitehead
Local Board Seeks Men Qualified for Special Service
The Clarke County local board notes the Army needs skilled men for aeronautics oriented work around Vancouver. Eligible applicants must be in special or limited service, with general service not accepted. Induction will occur locally. report immediately for roles such as locomotive engineers, firemen, riggers, carpenters, telegraphers, surveyors, draftsmen, and other railroad and support trades.
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Local Board
Georgia
Clarke County
Military Aeronautics Branch
Vancouver
Hudson Donates Day's Proceeds to Red Cross
Mr. W P Hudson in his business premises donated the proceeds of last Thursday to the Red Cross. He wrote a letter expressing loyalty and noted he closed the shop after learning the day’s real purpose, ensuring no profit or patriotic sentiment was misrepresented.
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P. Hudson
W. P. Hudson
RED Cross
Jana
Chandler Roan Wedding in Bishop Georgia
A marriage of interest to residents of Athens and Oconee county was held Saturday afternoon at the bride’s mother’s home in Bishop Georgia. Miss Idinan Dosier Chandler wed Mr. Benjamin Harvey Hill Roan of Athens, formerly of Atlanta, with Rev. L. W. Nett officiating. The ceremony was intimate, with few relatives present, and the room decorated in oak and national colors. Prior to the ceremony Miss Lottie Johns sang I Love You Truly.
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Ren Identa
Athens
Oconee County
W. B. Chandler
Bishop
Idinan’ Tdosier Chandler
Benjamin Harvey Hill Roan
Atlanta
LW. Nett
Laltie Johne
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L. C. Matthews
Atlanta Journal
Tip” Harrison
General Nash
Mr. Scott
War Fund
Eugene R. Black
Black
EA Rhod
Rupe
Pete Nicholson
John Hole
Scotland
Paris
London
Ed Rhodes
Eels
Germany
C. H. Douglas
U. S
Arthur E. Griffith
Norlina
North Carolina
Ghee Honey Grove
Texas
Chandler-Roan
Poastbio
Tha von
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