Rabun Gap School Boys In The War
Rabun Gap Industrial School sent numerous students to serve in World War I. Cadet R L Keener writes from Camp Wheeler after training at the Fourth Officers Training Battalion, praising Rabun Gap schooling and urging support for the war effort. Letters from other Rabun Gap soldiers describe duty, training, and loyalty to Rabun County.
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Rabun Gap School
BE. R. Hodgson
Rabuni Gap Industrial School
Clayton Tribune
R. L. Keener
Athens
Rabun Gap Industrial School
Uncle Sam
Camp Wheeler
Camp Gordon
Ird
Rabin
Rabun County
Liberty Motor Sees High Power Air Engine Claims
Washington reports that tests of the Liberty motor made in England place the engine at once in the first line of high power air engines. The British air minister cabled Lordon Reading, the British ambassador here, stating the judgment.
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Washington
England
Lordon Reading
Profiteering and other serious charges against Savannah firms
Georgia food administrator Dr. Andrew M. Soule filed charges against A. Ehrlich & Brother Grocery Co. and Thomas Duggan of Savannah for profiteering, selling sugar and flour with improper substitutes, and operating without a federal license. Evidence links $9,000 in transactions involving two Brit ish merchant ships docked in Savannah. Both firms face trial on all counts with further developments anticipated.
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Atlanta
Andrew M. Soule
Georgia
Savannah
The
Food Administration
A. Ehrlich & Brother Grocery Co
Bay Street
West
Uch
Thomas Duggan
Savannah City Market
Soule
Cretvala
Benarty
Ehrlfchs
Duggan
Ehrlich
Federal Food Administrator
German U-Boat Still Ranging Off Atlantic Coast
Reports from Washington and Norfolk indicate German submarine raiders still operate off the Atlantic coast. Navy officials say no new sinkings have been confirmed beyond the eighteen already listed. Survivors claim a mother ship aided the submarine that sank Pinar del Rio, while another American transport fired on a German sub off the Jersey coast with undetermined result.
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Atlantic
Associated Press
Washington
Germany
Navy Department
Pinar del Rio
Norfolk
Virginia Capes
Atlantic Port
Jersey
Nation aims for a mighty merchant marine by 1920
South Bend June 10 America in 1920 will have a merchant fleet of twenty five million dead weight tons, said Chairman Hurley at Notre Dame. He and Schwab expect output to top three million tons this year and thirteen and a half million next year, surpassing Britain as the world’s leading shipbuilder. Immense appropriations in the civil bill total about 2.86 billion dollars direct, with ship funds over a billion though less than requested, and receipts from ship operations to be applied to building charges.
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South Bend
Ind
America
Hurley
Shipping Board
Notre Dame University
United States
Schwab
Great Britain
Washington
American Marine
House
War Savings Campaign Emphasized By Treasury Letter
The Georgia National Bank president received a Treasury letter from Secretary McAdoo urging a nationwide pledge campaign culminating on June 28 National War Savings Day. It stresses that all classes must save and invest in War Savings Stamps to finance the war and eliminate waste.
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Georgia National Bank
John J. Wilkins
McAdoo
Bankers of America
United States
Treasury Department
Nota-Chance Club Drives War Savings Stamps Sale
The Nota-Chance Club and allied workers under Georgia National Bank led a campaign to sell War Savings Stamps and thrift stamps. The three day effort ended with 3,280 sales totaling 12,748.58, the heat day on Saturday noting 775 sales and 4,226.04, aiming toward a larger goal by June 28 Thrift Day.
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Nota-Chance Club
Georgia National Bank
Alumnus of Georgia Among Casualty List Ranks Regimental Captain
A casualty list published yesterday names Captain James A. Anderson of the 28th Infantry as the first entry on the roll of honor. An alumnus of the University of Georgia, he graduated about twelve years ago and was a Summit, Georgia resident.
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University of Georgia
James A. Anderson
28Th Infantry
Summit
Pershing Urges Boys To Write Home Often
General Pershing called upon American soldiers in France to write home regularly and keep in touch with family and friends, saying this was one of the soldiers most important duties.
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Pershing
Associated Press
Washington
France
Dean's Kidney Pills Reported Effective by Farmer in Athens
A Athens farmer N. Be Hill testifies that kidney complaints from hard work along roads caused back and hip pains and burning feet. After using Dean's Kidney Pills, he says he has been free of kidney trouble for years. The ad promotes 60 cent pills and urges bankers to back War Savings campaigns and June 23 War Savings Day as part of patriotic efforts.
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Liberty Loan
Athena
Athens
N. BE. Hill
Dean
Buffalo
Board Visitors Now In Session Visit to University
The board of visitors named by the Governor to visit the University of Georgia arrived yesterday and began inspection. Chairman M L Parker of College Park heads a group including Paul King of Dublin H H Tift of Tifton A G Miller of Waycross H L McCord of Mansfield and R B Brooks of Albany all noted as school men except Mr Tift.
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Board of Visitors
University
Georgia
Cette
M. L. Parker
College Park
Messrs
Paul King
Dublin
H. H Tift
Tifton
A. G. Miller
Waycross
H. L. McCord
Mansfeld
R. BE. Brooks
Albany
Tift
Dr Soule Addresses Cotton Seed Crushers at Atlantic Beach
Dr A M Soule Federal Food Administrator for Georgia spoke to the advance guard of the Cotton Seed Crushers Association of Georgia at Atlantic Beach on June 10. He emphasized the food administration ties to the industry and praised cotton seed products as cattle feed and human oils. The fourteenth annual convention opens June 10 and 11 with speeches by Dr Ashley Jones and W M Hutchinson and reports from Chivers and the secretary-treasurer. Social events are planned for attending ladies.
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Atlantic Beach
Frs
A.M. Soule
Georgia
Cotton Seed Crushers’ Association of Georgia
Soule
Food Administration
Cotton Seed Crushers’ Association
Hoover
Dr. Soule
Ashley Jones
Atlanta
W.m."hutchinson
Chivers
Income Taxes Due In Few Days
Taxpayers are urged to pay income taxes by June 15 Saturday, the final deadline set by the government. Those who fail face prosecutions and additional costs.
One Killed One Hurt In Fall From the Air
Arcadia Florida June 10 Lieut Ben Heistand and Cadet Caston Pennsylvania airmen at Dirt Field fell from a plane about hundred feet Heistand was killed Caston sustained a broken leg
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Associated Press
Arcadia
Fla
Ben Heistand
Caston
Pennsylvania
Heistand
Caxton
Department Not Taking Part in Senatorial Race
Atlanta, June 10. Commissioner of Agriculture J. J. Brown flatly denied rumors that the state department of agriculture is involved in the current senatorial race. He stated there is no truth or foundation to the claims and that the department is focused on its business and duties.
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Atlanta
J. J. Brown
Brown
Senate
Department of “Agriculture
American Troops in France Exceed 700000
Secretary Baker told the French Blue Devils visiting the United States that over 700000 American soldiers have been sent to France for the Third Liberty Loan support. A recent official announcement had said more than 500000 had already gone over.
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Associated Press
Washington
France
Baker
Blue Devils
United States
Boiler Burst Strikes New Orleans Railway Plant
An explosion at the Central Power plant of the New Orleans Railway and Light Company injures eight men, two fatally, and leaves the city in darkness for about an hour. Street car service is halted and may not resume for about forty eight hours.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Josie
New Orleans Railway and Light Company
Southern Baseball League Votes to Close Season on June 28
Birmingham June 10 The directors of the Southern Baseball League unanimously voted to close the season on June 28. They cited lack of interest rising transportation costs and government war orders as reasons. By ending June 28 clubs can retain franchises and players.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
Southern Baseball League
Committee Meets This Morning on University Financing Plan
The planning committee for financing a project to accommodate 600 soldiers at the University Training Detachment will meet at 10 this morning. The session is held at Col. M. G. Michael’s office, with Col. Michael as chairman at the Michael Brothers Store.
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M. G. Michael
Michael Brothers
Contracts Set For 40 Concrete Ships
Washington June 10 Contracts for building forty concrete ships of 7600 tons each in five government shipping yards eight at each yard have been awarded by the Shipping Board.
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Associated Press
Washington
The
Shipping Board
May Rescind Part Freight Rate Order
Washington June 16 Railroad administration officials reached a tentative decision to rescind the portion of the new freight rate order that prescribes higher interstate rates for intrastate shipments when schedules already exist A final order may follow shippers say such modification avoids large increases in intrastate freight in many cases by hundreds of percent
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Associated Press
Washington
Railroad Administration
Equal Suffrage League Aids Charity Overseas
The Athens Equal Suffrage League sent a $21 donation for relief of suffering women and children in France. The local league has met its quota with $21 raised and forwarded, with the remainder to be sent in a few days.
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Athens
Equal Suffrage League
France
Prizes Awarded at Athens Night School Closing
At the Athens Night School closing exercises on Saturday night two prizes were awarded by friends of the school. A $5 prize from Mrs. T. Pittard and Miss Lucy Bishop in memory of Martha Bishop went to the new pupil in mathematics shared by four boys, Roy Gunnels among them. The Anna McWhorter prize of $5 from Mrs. A. C. Edwards in memory of Ita Line went to Louis Miller for the girl with the greatest all around development of character.
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Athens
T. Pittard
Lucy, Bishop
Martha Bishop
Roy Gunnels
Anna McWhorter
A. C. Edewards
Ita
Tha
Lovie Line
Louis Miller
Rucker Enters 8th District Congress Race
Athens June 1917 Colonel Tinsley W Rucker announces for Congress from Georgia eighth district to oppose incumbent Judge Charles H Brand. His 40 word platform pledges war ending policies and strong representation a 49 day earlier congressman term noted with Rucker touring every county ahead of a vigorous campaign.
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Athens
Tinsley W. Rucker
Congress
Charles H. Brand
Auto Makers Cut Off Coal Supply
The Fuel Administration announced a 25 percent curtailment of coal supplies to passenger automobile manufacturers for the year starting August 1. This step is part of a drastic program to reduce fuel to non war industries to meet a predicted coal shortage next winter.
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Associated Press
Washington
The
Fuel Administration
Government-Owned Aircraft Corporations Move In Senate
Washington June 10. Authority to government shipping board through the feet corporation. A bill has been introduced in the senate by Senator Chamberlain chairman of the military committee with the approval of Secretary Baker.
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Washington
Government Shipping Board
Feet Corporation
Senate
Chamberlain
Stcretary Baker
Two Georgians Named in Marine Casualty List
Washington reports two Georgia marines killed in action. Privates Lew Roy Todd of Concord and Joe McKinley Brook of LaGrange are listed as casualties in today’s marine corps report.
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Washington
Marine Carpa
Lew Roy Todd
Concord
Joe McKinley Brook
LaGrange
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Mrs. Ritchie
Very Sincerely
Cadet
Liberty Motor
Air Expert
U. S
Not-A-Chance Club
G."meadoo
Secretary
Orleans
Michael Bros
Aids Charity Overseas
East Athens
T. W. Rucker
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