Legislative committee visits Georgia colleges for war effort
A joint senate and house committee, led by Don Mortis of Cobb, visited the University of Georgia, State Normal School, and State College of Agriculture to inspect facilities and discuss wartime needs. Attendees included Senators Kirby, Beck, DeJarnette, Gilmore and Representatives Morris, Brinson, Beck, Brown, Jones, Key, Palmour, Russell and Williams.
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Senate
House
Don
Fred Mortis
Cobb
C.C. Stevens
Kirby
Newnan
Beck
Eton
DeJarnette
Eatonton
Gilmore
Worthen
Fred Morris
Marietta
Lewis Brinson
Stillmore
I. H. P. Beck
Bowdon
L. C. Brown
Athens
I. L. Brown
Fort Valley
O. K. Jones
Valdosta
W. L. Key
Monticello
J. B. Palmour
Gainesville
J. W. Russell-of
State Normal School
State College of Agriculture
Hoover
Soule
Georgian Hotel
Clarke County
Barrow
de. Pound
Dr. Soule
Andrew C. Erwin
J. Phil Campbell
H. J. Rowe
R. T. DuBose
Harry Hodgson
T. 8. Mell
EB. W. Carroll
D. G. Bickers
Messrs
Rowe
Bowden
Pound
Mell
Campbell
Russell
Georgia
Rome
Key
More Wooden Vessels Planned by The Board
The Shipping Board chaired by Hurley announced extending the wooden ship program to 200 additional vessels of 4500 to 4700 tons and increasing total wooden ships to 680. Twenty five seagoing tugs for cadar wise traffic were authorized. The plan to supplement American crews with foreign born officers drew protests from Seamen's Union officials at the board's conference. Secretary Baker noted soldiers are going to Europe in increasing numbers and adequate tonnage is essential.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hurley
Shipping Board
Baker
Europe
Liberty Loan Subscriptions Near Two and A Half Billion
Reports from Washington indicate Liberty loan subscriptions rose to two billion five hundred seventy nine million by May first. In San Juan Porto Rico subscriptions to the Liberty Loan exceed one and a half million, reflecting strong local participation.
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Associated Press
Washington
Liberty Loan
San Juan
Porto Rico
Methodist General Conference Convenes in Atlanta
The eighteenth quadriennial conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South convenes in Atlanta with Bishop Collins Denny of Richmond set to read the Episcopal address tomorrow night. Governor Dorsey and Mayor Candler will welcome delegates, and Secretary Daniels will headline a patriotic rally on May 11.
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Associated Press
Avlanta
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Collins Denny
Richmond
Dorsey
Candler
Daniels
Tampa Goes Dry For The Sake of Soldiers
Tampa Florida May 1 United States District Attorney Phillips received orders to close all saloons within five miles of city hall effective immediately.
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Associated Press
Tampa
Fla
Phillips
Protest Against Recruiting Labor For War Department
Washington May 1 A joint protest by the departments of labor and agriculture and the shipping board denounced private contractors recruiting farm and essential industry labor in Georgia Alabama Mississippi and Tennessee for the war department The notice also lists assignments of officials to visit branch institutions from Dahlonega Milledgeville Augusta Savannah Valdosta and Tech to inspect and report on local conditions The dinner described featured an excellent menu and lively atmosphere with music by Haughey.
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Washington
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Tennessee
War Department
Departments of Labor and Agriculture
The
Shipping Board
Mr Edward Hodgson Joins American Expeditionary Service
Edward Reginald Hodgson of this city has entered the YMCA service and been assigned to an American training camp in England. Hodgson is vice president of Empire Chemical Company, a leading Southern firm, and recently completed a ten day course at Princeton before sailing for England.
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Mt. C
Wheat Prospects Bright For Year
Washington May 1 Winter wheat has made good progress in all parts of the country the national weather bureau crop bulletin announced today and the Agricultural department's next forecast is to show an estimate of more than 500 000 000 bushels. Recommendations that the government purchase part of the 1918 wheat crop dealers cannot sell and free movement of all kinds of grain from producer to consumer be allowed were presented to the United States Food Administration by representatives of all branches of the country's handling business at a meeting here today.
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Associated Press
Washington
Agricultural’ Department
New York
United States Food Administration
Department of Commerce
Bureau of Foreign’ and Domestic Commerce
Redfield
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Iarenes
Tariff Commission
Food Administration
War Trade Board
The
Shipping Board
War Bureaus
German peace plan warned ahead by critics
A fragmentary note warns that another German peace proposal may be next. The author urges vigilance, claiming Germany would wait for peace talks to time a strike that could achieve a decisive victory.
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Germany
War Department Orders 250 Men for University Training
The War Department assigns 250 men to the University of Georgia for a two month special training program in practical lines. Housing arrangements will be adjusted with dormitories doubled up. If accommodations allow, total trainees may reach 1000 or more, with continued expansions planned beyond November. The plan aims to integrate these soldiers into the summer term without interfering with student activity.
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University’ of Georgia
War Department
Committees On Education
Athens
Denmark
Dineing Hall
Auto strike injures child after passing car in city
A young boy on a wheel collided with an automobile at a slow turn from Prince onto Mitchells Bridge road. The boy suffered a fractured skull and a broken left arm. He was taken to hospital as Brantley, wife and mother-in-law and a child nearby supported his family. The driver urged an official inquiry but authorities deemed the accident unavoidable and no action was taken.
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Afr
Brantley
Prince
Mitchell's Bridge Road
Brooks
Brant-ley
Austria
Serbia
AY A Conference Calls Men From Athens District Friday
The Athens area YMCA calls all men to a Friday 11 o'clock conference at the Athens YMCA. Dr. Probyn of Camp Sheridan will deliver the inspirational address. Local committee members promote attendance to recruit men for service and to boost the war effort. Land will be served to out of town guests after the conference.
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Army Young Men's Christian Association
Athens
Probyn
Fisrdon
Li Tian
W. T. Forbes
Joe Wier
Harry Hodgson
F. T. Banks
Camp Sheridan
Archduke's Assassination Sparks World War Beginnings
An account of the Sarajevo murder on June 28 1914 where Archduke Franz Ferdinand and Duchess Sophie were shot by an assassin in the royal carriage near Pr
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Duchess of Hohenberg
Sarajevo
Bosnia
Defeated Germans Pause In Desperate Attack
Reported heavy losses describe a stalled German assault as Allied forces press on. Civilian rationing notes urged by authorities call for sugar conservation with expectations of limited supplies into October.
Allies Repel German Attack Near Villers Bretonneux
May reports describe heavy German assault on American lines near Villers Bretonneux repulsed with many enemy dead. Allies hold firm as German attacks falter and reserves move in. Artillery roars across Bethune Locre front while British French forces solidify positions. Bohemian troops are joining Italian forces on the Austrian front, with detachments already on the line in Italian uniform.
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France
Villers Breton
Deux
Jossea
Bardment
London
Bethune
Locre
Field Marshal Haig
Sabato
Trone
Italy
Mall'e
Austria
Judge H. L. Peeples Dies in Lawrenceville Ga
Lawrenceville Ga May 1 Judge H L Peeples aged 73 died at his home in Lawrenceville this morning He leaves a wife six sons and four daughters He was a Confederate veteran four years in the legislature and superintendent of the McKendrie Sunday School for twenty five years He had many relatives in this section and was the uncle of Mr W J Peeples of Athens Twelve million people in the United States have bought Liberty Bonds and are urged to buy one more to reach the total.
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Lawrenceville
H. L. Peeples
United States
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