Georgia imposes strict limits on beef and sugar sales
Federal Food Administrator Dr. Andrew M. Soule issues immediate orders reducing sugar to two pounds for city buyers and five pounds for rural purchasers, and capping beef at home and public eateries. Hotels may serve boiled beef twice weekly, beefsteak once weekly, and roast beef once weekly, with strict per person weekly limits.
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Norwegian Vessels Vindeggen and Hendrix Lund Sunk
The Norwegian steamships Vindeggen and Hendrix Lund were sunk by a German submarine about 200 miles east of Cape Charles Virginia last Saturday and Monday. Sixty eight crew members were rescued by a Danish steamer and brought to New York.
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Vindeggen
Hendrix Lund
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Sunday School Convention to Be Winterville
Winterville Ga June 1 The Sunday school convention of Sarepta to be held with Winterville church in Oglethorpe County on July 16 and 17 replacing July 9 and 10 as announced by Wiereliireh at the request of the Sarepta association All Baptist Sunday schools urged to note the change and attend according to the notice signed by Rea W W Dickson president
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Wiereliireh
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Oslethisros
Dickson
Flag Stop on Broad Street for Georgia Rail Residents
An order effective Saturday June 16 designates Broad Street as a flag stop for incoming Georgia Rail passengers. All trains will stop to discharge passengers at the Broad Street crossing, allowing travelers to Athens to alight there, while Southern Passenger Station remains the current origin and terminus.
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Pooling Resources to Unite Allied War Effort
The weekly cabinet meeting moves toward a united war economy with a proposed munitions council headquartered in an Entente capital. The council would split into food and war material sections, with Hoover and Stettinius planning European visits to finalize the plan.
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Washington
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United States
Muntions Council
Wilson
Munitions Council
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Hoover
Europe
Athens High School Commencement Acknowledges War Time Efforts
Athens High School concludes its 15 team commencement with a patriotic program honoring World War I aims. The ceremony featured the band led by Mr Dottery, sermons by Rev J Cartledge, an address by Dr John D Mell, and a strong Red Cross and Liberty Bond effort. Diplomas were delivered by Dr Mell to a class including Elizabeth Carroll Rossie Cook George Cumbus Jr Gladys Hewatt Mary Martin Louise Oliver and others.
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Open diplomacy vote defeats Borah measure in Senate
Washington reports say President Wilson defined open diplomacy as explicit publicity of completed international relations. The Senate defeated Borahs proposal for public consideration of treaties by fifty to twenty, amid tensions over neutrality and wartime aims.
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Wilson
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Borah
Tighten Grip On Shipping Industry Proposed By Board
Washington June 12 Congress was asked by the shipping board today to tighten the government's grasp on the shipbuilding industry by legislation forbidding new plants or extending old plants except under license. The move aims to control capacity as part of wartime or postwar policy. The proposal signals potential restrictions affecting shipyards, workers, and naval contractors.
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Washington
Congress
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Holiness Preacher Jailed by Uncle Sam in Atlanta
Gustave Sis, a holiness preacher, was sentenced to two years in the Atlanta federal prison by Judge Sheppard for exhorting men to shoot into the air rather than fight. The verdict was delivered in the United States court in Pensacola.
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Pensacola
Gustave Siswalt
Atlanta
Sheppard
United States Court
To Keep in Touch With Production for The War
President Wilson plans regular comprehensive surveys of American war production progress for direct presidential oversight. Also lists honors and distinctions for Virginia Elizabeth Allen and fellow graduates, detailing first to third class distinctions and eligible students across multiple categories.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
French Advance Near Montdidier and Noyon Reported
French forces made gains in the Montdidier and Noyon region capturing territory near Belloy and St. Maur and taking 400 prisoners along with guns and machine guns. They repulsed an assault but the foe crossed the Mars river on the eastern Oise. North of the Marne the French recaptured Mongourt and part of Bruschar es while fighting near the Aisne river. American patrols reported artillery activity in Woëvre and prisoners taken in Picardy as American artillerymen joined the fray north of Montdidier.
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McAdoo Returns to White Springs for Recuperation
Washington June 13 continued throat trouble forces McAdoo to withdraw from active duties and travel to White Springs West Virginia to rest and recuperate for several weeks, delaying public engagements and policy work.
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