Italians Drive Teutons From Piave Front
Allied victory at Piave completes Austrian retreat on the western bank as Italy reports 45,000 prisoners and vast stores captured. German plans in doubt, Entente poised for next move. Americans seize Belleau Wood and push to solid control as Allied talks seek Russia strategy and a united war aim.
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Associated Press
Piave
Austrian War Office
Montello
Rome
Washington
France
Flanders
Germany
Italy
Baker
Rowe
Diaz
Bellau Wood
Marne
Belleau Wood
Men Summoned for Camp Training June 28
Local board summons a list of men to appear at the courthouse on Thursday June 27 at 4 PM to receive instructions before being transported Friday morning to camp. Names include Jos O Peeler Winterville GA Louis Elmer Bates Whitehall Jeremiah Cleveland Thomas 249 Hillcreat Harvey Sellers Rogers New York David Still Agricultural College Burnham Foster Dillard Greenville SC Geo Preston Eidson Bogart Julius Jos Griffith W Graham Henry Claxton Mize San Francisco Jos Hardrup Appling Roy Cleveland Cochran Atlanta Hartwell Lee Whitehall Wm Frederick Waldrap Portsmouth Thos Garner Anderson Chester Lee Carson Wm Clarence Evans Harry Silverstein Jim Brown Dessie James Fulcher Hoyt Benj Wilhite David Francis Barrow New Haven Harry Eston Towns 136 Grady Ave Walter Hubbard Moore Macon GA Victor Stovekergas 372 Hancock
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Jos. O. Peeler
Winterville
Louis Elmer Bates
Whitehall
Jeremiah Cleveland Thomas
Hillcreat
Harvey Sellers Rogers
New York
David Still
Agricultural College
Burnham Foster Dillard
Greenvvlle
Preston Eidson
Roy Cleveland Cochran
Atlanta, Inc
Hartwell Lee
Frederick Waldrap
Thos
Garner Anderson
Prince] Avenue
Chester Lee Carson
New St
Clarence Evans
Harry Silverstein
P. O. Box
Jim Brown
College Avenue
Dessie James Fulcher
Hoyt Benj. Wilhite
Grady Avenue
David Francis Barrow
New Haven
Harry Eston Towns
Walter Hubbard Moore
Macon
Victor Stovekergas
Hancock
Princeton Public School Closes Nine Month Term
The Princeton public school term ends with nine months of study. Three girls and two boys completed the common school course with high exam averages led by Zolah Marshall and Daisy Allen. Principal Miss Annile Mae Wood and assistant Miss Elizabeth Hemrick taught 93 pupils, 54 average attendance, measles outbreak reduced attendance, some pupils worked in the mill.
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Princeton
Zolah Marshall
Daisy Allen
Alva Marshall
Ruth Woodyard
Arthur Dunaway
America
Time Granted Railroads To Make Rate Schedules
Washington June 24 The inter grants railroads an additional thirty days to file schedules of increased freight rates ordered by Director General McAdoo and effective tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Washington
McAdoo
War Savings Stamps Drive Urges Clarke County Rally
Clarke county residents urged to buy War Savings Stamps with a goal of twenty dollars per person, urging richer supporters to buy up to one thousand dollars as sacrifice for the war effort. The piece appeals to men women and children, cites a shopworn patriotism, and highlights a sentiment toward slackers.
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Athens
Clarke County
Red Cross Canteen Aids Wounded Soldiers OnWay To Ft McPherson
Mrs Jack Talmadge chaired a Red Cross canteen serving thirty one wounded soldiers Sunday afternoon on a through train to the base hospital at Ft McPherson. Soldiers, some gas effects and one missing an eye, received coffee meat sandwiches fruit milk and ice cream along with magazines postcards and cigarettes.
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Red Cross
Jack Talmadge
Ft. McPherson
Miss Cobb At Summer School In Athens
Mrs Linton Hopkins heads the education department speakers bureau of the Council of National Defence announces patriotic speaking as a taught branch at the summer school in Athens at the University. Miss Caroline Scobb will teach. Howard Odum urges patriotic education as crucial during the war crisis.
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Linton Hopkins
Education Department
Woman's Committee
Council of National Defence
Athens
Caroline Scobb
Howard Odum
Hopkins
Department of Patriotic Education
Council of Defense
Atlanta Constitution
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsed by Athens Citizens
A local testimonial notes relief from kidney trouble after using Dean's Kidney Pills from Smith & Bro's Drug Store. Mrs. F J Graham of 326 Dorothy St. Athens says three boxes cured her, with improved kidney function and energy, urging others to try the remedy. Foster Milburn Co. advertises the product.
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Dean
Athens
F. J. Graham
Dorothy St
Smith & Bro’s
Graham
Foster-Milburn Co., Migrs
Buffalo
Judge Brand Friend of R F in Georgia Campaign
The Atlanta Constitution notes Congressman Charles H. Brand seeks re election in the Eighth district. Judge Brand plans to stay in Washington until needed and campaign by friends in Georgia counties. Speaker Clark once let Brand preside as carrier questions show his work for rural carriers and fourth class postmasters.
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Atlanta ‘Constitution
Charles H. Brand
Charlies H. Brand
Judge Brand
Washington
Congress
Clark
Brand
Thomas M. Bell
Ninth
House Committee
Georgia
Atlanta Constitution
Holloman
Eighteen to Forty-Five Amendment Introduced in Senate
Washington June 24 An amendment to the twelve billion dollar army appropriation bill to extend the draft to men aged eighteen to forty-five was introduced today by Senator Fall of New Mexico.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senator Fall
New Mexico
First Baptist Changes Midweek Prayer Service Hour
The First Baptist church announces its summer change of the midweek prayer service from 7:30 to 6:30 p m starting this Wednesday evening.
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First Baptist
First Baptist Church
No Advance On Coal Rate Until Freight Advance Paid
Federal Fuel Administrator for Georgia announces that coal dealers cannot add advance freight rates starting June 25 unless the dealer has actually paid such an advance. The order prohibits additional charges on coal where the advance freight rate has not been paid.
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L. G. Hardman
Commerce
Georgia
United States Fuel Administration
Rarest egg shown by Davison with embossed dollar mark
A Banner exclusive describes a double Siamese style egg from A H Davison's Prince Avenue egg plant. One half bears a clear raised dollar sign about half an inch long, while the other half is smaller. the meaning remains unclear as to value or purpose.
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A. H. Davison
Prince Avenue
Major Tom Boggs Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel
Dr Thomas R Boggs, formerly of Athens and son of the late Chancellor Boggs, is raised from Major to Lieutenant Colonel. A Johns Hopkins graduate and leader at Johns Hopkins Hospital in France, he has led American surgeons with the American Expeditionary Forces and follows long advocacy by the American Medical Association for proper rank for such work.
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United States
American Medical Association
New York Times
Thomas R. Boggs
Boggs
Athens
Johns Hopkins
Johns Hopkins Hospital
France
Fires Ravage Wakingville Block in June Blaze
Special to the Banner from Watkinsville Georgia reports a midnight fire in a store owned by L H Aiken destroying contents and stock of Miss Wayne Edge and J M McRee. Loss estimated at 15400 with about two thirds borne by McRee. under 2000 insurance on the block. Two fires in Athens follow at Meigs Street and at Athens Mattress Company damaging kitchen and cotton holdings tied to explosives production with about 200 dollars in damage.
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Watkinsville
L. H. Aiken
Wayne Edge
J. M. McRee
Athens
B. F. A. Jackson
Hugh Jackson
Meigs Street
Church
Athens Mattress Company
Embargo Lifted on Quiside Flour Shipments into Georgia
Atlanta June 24 The State Food Administrator Goule issued an order lifting the embargo on wheat flour shipments from outside points into Georgia. The administrator said the stringency is not as great as earlier, but urged continued conservation measures.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Goule
Lottery to Set Draft Numbers for Late Registrants
Washington June 24 The second national lottery to determine the order numbers of three quarters of a million men enrolled June 5 under the selective service law will be held here probably Thursday or Friday. The procedure followed will be similar to that last year.
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Associated Press
Washington
German plots to hide assets under American cloak
New York June 24 German plots to hide enemy assets under a cloak of American corporations were revealed today when Allen Property Custodian Palmer took over three German owned concerns with an aggregate capitalization of three and a half millions. The scheme devised was to cover these German holdings by selling the assets to American companies, receiving notes not due for three years.
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Associated Press
New York
Allen
Palmer
Atlantic Coast Line Shopmen Strike at Waycross
About 1,000 Atlantic Coast Line workers in Waycross Ga went on strike today over the reemployment of a suspended assistant foreman. The action affected local shops with the date noted as June 24.
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Atlantic Coast Line
Waycross
Associated Press
Ihe
1000 More Men From Borg Wily
A July report from the scene notes 1000 more men from Borg Wily were present, with details learned tonight.
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Borg Wily
Gia
Mutual Draft Accord Ratified In Senate Vote
Washington June 24 The senate ratified treaties with Great Britain for reciprocal operation of army draft laws for citizens including Canadians. Both nations will draft those within eligible ages but may return to their own countries to serve under their own laws.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Great Britain
Senate
Predicted Federal Suffrage Amendment Passes Likely Thursday
After a White House meeting with the president, senators forecast passage of the federal suffrage amendment by the Senate on Thursday. They describe the president as very enthusiastic in support of the measure.
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Associated Press
Washington
White House
Sénat
Senate
Theyenid
Thousands Drafts Move Into Camp Gordon This Week
By Associated Press Atlanta June 24. Georgia and Tennessee selectmen arriving to add nine thousand to Camp Gordon personnel. About a thousand from Chicago expected. Movement of four thousand Negro draftees representing Georgia quota will be completed.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Georgia
Tennessee
Camp Gordon
Chicago
P Iiltine
Wheat Crop Handling On Differential Basis Planned
Washington reports the 1018 wheat crop will be handled on a differential basis starting July with a maximum $1.10 per barrel difference between wheat and finished products allowed for millers. No speculative wheat or flour will be permitted. The Soldier's First Battle presents a poem by Robert Nichols from Anoure and Endurances, praising inner victories in parting from homeland.
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Associated Press
Washington
The
Food Administration
Robert Nichols
Stokes
Rent
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