British and Italian Allies Hold and Repel Italian Fronts
British and Italian forces report progress on the Italian front with heavy fighting limited in France. The Allies claim 4,500 prisoners and 25 machine guns captured in France while Austrians near Venice report higher prisoner numbers as they defend a long battle line. Americans and British anticipate renewed pressure as Austrians reorganize and gas attacks intensify on the Marne front.
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Associated
Prgse
Venice
Piave
Montello
Treviso
Caposile
Venetia
France
Marne
River
Chateau Thierry
Appropriations Bill Passes House In June Vote
By Associated Press Washington June 17 the sundry civil bill carrying 1 076 000 000 for the shipbuilding program 50 000 000 for the presidents emergency war fund and 1 250 000 for the committee of public information has passed the house.
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Associated Press
Washington
President's Emergency War Fund
Committee of Public Information
House
Widow Lily Busch Estate Seized Under Alien Property Law
Washington June 17 The entire estate in the United States of Mrs Lily Busch widow of St Louis brewer was seized today under the alien property law. Busch recently returned from Germany where she had lived since her husband’s death. The estate is believed worth many millions.
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Associated Press
Washington
Lily Busch
St. Louis
Saelzed
Busch
Germany
Bonuses for Officers on Account Submarines
Washington June 17 The shipping board has ordered a twenty five percent bonus of monthly wages paid to licensed officers of coastwise West India South and Central American trade due to German submarine activity off the American coast.
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Associated Press
Washington
Shipping Board
West India
Senate approves Buchanan statue for public park
Washington June 17 the senate by a vote of fifty one to eleven adopted the house resolution authorizing the statue of James Buchanan to a public park here. Opponents of the resolution vigorously attacked the loyalty of the former president.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House
James Buchanan
Elder's Third Round Methodist Conference Schedule
The presiding elder of the Athens district Rev. 8 P Wiggins releases the third round of the Methodist conference with dates across multiple churches including Athens First June 9 Young Harris June 16 Oconee Street June 23 Greene Circuit July 7 Greensboro July 7 Rockheed July 13 14 Wilkes Bethesda July 19 Union Point Center July 20 Lexington Glade July 2 Sharon Mispahy July 37 White Plains July 28 Ratledge Prospect August 3 Apalaches Bostwick Broad River Pope August 9 Little River Bethel August 10 August 11 Winterville C C Tuckston August 16 Watkinsville Temple August 17 Princeton Bogart August 18 Bishop Raya August 23 Prospect August 24 and 265 District Conference meets Bishop Ga July Sid and 4th opening session 9 o clock Wednesday morning Special program plans may be arranged by pastors.
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Athens
Young Harris
Oconee Street
Greene
Liberty
Greensboro
Rockheed
East Matlison
Wilkes
Bethesda
Union Point
Center
Lexington
Glade
Prospect
Bishop, Ga
New Employment Bureau urged to pledge savings after August 1
Washington June 17 All war work ere engaged urged by President Wilson to pledge savings from August 1 onwards. The call asks workers to save a definite amount each month using Savings Stamps as part of the wartime effort.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilso ‘Onight
United States
Threat and boast by German press on submarine raids
A U S state department summary quotes German papers taunting about submarines near the U S coast. One paper warns of lingering fear and hints at strikes, while predicting signs in the United States and possible bombardment of American ports.
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Press OF Horrors
M.S
Associated Press
Washington
State Department
United States
Paule
Madame
Font
Elié
American Society For
Monsieur le Captaine
Goadiortion
Casualties from Marines Overseas Total Turbulent Numbers
Washington June 17 The total US Marine casualties overseas to date stand at TIT killed 106 died of wounds 58 wounded 533 missing 1 prisoner 1 according to Major General Barnett Marine Corps commandant.
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Associated Press
Washington
Barnett
Marine. Corps
Sugar Save Plan Urges Canners In Sugar Shortage
Special report from Dr. Andrew M Soule federal food administrator for Georgia outlines sugar saving methods for canning and preserving fruits. Use lighter syrups not over specified sugar limits add salt to heighten sweetness substitute corn or maple syrups and prepare syrups from karo with water. Canners should avoid jams or marmalades now and store surplus fruit in jars or tins for later use when sugar returns.
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Andrew M. Soule
Georgia
Food Administration
Work of Many R. R. Clerks Eliminate
Washington June 12 The railroad administration ordered carriers to discontinue charging rents for cars and restructure accounting. The plan aims to cut costs by July 1 by consolidating billing and reducing the number of clerks. The change would affect both freight and passenger operations and shift workload to remaining staff.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ratiroaé
Uneu
Annual Report of Dean Snelling Shows Georgia Student Body Data
The annual report to trustees covers University of Georgia enrollment across graduate and undergraduate divisions, with counts by college and department, declines and increases in fields like science and engineering, religious affiliations, withdrawals, health notes, and student self-support figures. It notes mumps impact, vaccinations, appendicitis cases, and a slate of invited lecturers.
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C. M. Snelling
University of Georgia
Franklin College
Law
Quartermaster
State College
College of Asrollar
College of Culture
Eas
Jone
Law Department
Clafite
Fulton
Chatham
Richmond
Bi Brooks
Hall, Walton, Jackson
Madison
Tailore
Crawford W. Lodg Infirmary
Jetters
Federal drive targets hotels and eateries for colored patrons
James P. Davis, director of the federal Food Administration for Georgia, orders a full investigation of hotels restaurants and soda counters serving Black patrons. Violations will be reported promptly as county chairmen step up enforcement and the public is urged to support wartime loyalty and citizenship.
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Food Administration
James P. Davis
Federal’ Food Administration
Georgia
Andrew M. Soule
Owl
Oglethorpe District Meeting Program 1918
The program for the General Meeting of Oglethorpe District Barepta Association in Corinth church is set for Friday through Sunday, June 28 to 30 1918. Includes devotional services sermons committee reports Sunday school matters missions church finances and religious talks led by Rev W H Lordy Rev M S Weaver Rev W L Culpert son Dr H Crop Dr Jno TM Men and others.
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Oglethorpe
Barepta Association
Corinth
W. H
C. A. Stevens
E. H. Jennings
Weaver
B. B. Mell
W. R. Colle
Geo.d. Bennett
T. A
Burrell T
H. Crop
Dr. Jno
T. ‘T. Herndon
W. L. Culpertson
Gee
C. ‘Steed
A.P. Stevens
P.M
Ey Hi Jennings
Jobn
Bacon
Christian Index
J. A. Bell
J. W. Colter
Edidol
Sermon
John D
It Can Be Done poem printed for Camp Wheeler troops
General Lyon orders distribution of the poem It Can Be Done through Camp Wheeler. The piece, attributed to unknown author, is promoted as a motivational reading aligning with Lyon's ten commandments and wartime duty. The message urges soldiers to tackle tasks with grit, singing through effort, and striving despite naysayers.
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General Lyon
Macon News
Camp Wheeler
LeRoy
Lyon
Dixie Division
N. A
Government raids target wartime contracts and indictments emerge
The Department of Justice conducts broad raids on hundreds of business offices across the United States in a sweep tied to war contracts and alleged payoffs. Four Boston men John Fleming Joby T Cavanaugh Eugene Sullivan and Joseph Koben are indicted by a Washington grand jury. Agents say several firms used contingent-fee arrangements linked to Army Navy projects, with investigations coordinated by Secretary Baker and Secretary Daniels.
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Department of Justice
Ana
I Folk
Pensacola
Aie
Washington Grand Jury
Boston
John Fleming
Joby T. Cavanaugh
Eugene Sullivan
Joseph Koben
Army
Navy
Baker
Enny Daniels
New England
B. A. Bitten
Raitt Coat Co
Philadelphia
WbbAy
Wether
Bad Weather Hit The Railroads Hard
Washington reports the net operating income of American railroads for the first four months shows a decline due to bad weather. The article notes weather hampered operations, and mentions brief items about war efforts and charitable quilts sent to France. It references War Savings Stamps as guidance for adults and notes various unrelated snippets from the issue.
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Washington
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