One Day's Work for Red Cross Reaches Subscriptions
Athens formed a big push for the Red Cross second war mercy fund, raising 26706.15 in one canvassing day and surpassing the twenty thousand goal. Volunteers, led by J. F. Tibbetts and W. T. Forbes, organized teams including the Ladies regiment, reporting strong subs from all districts, universities, and local firms, with total county and town figures reaching 26,596. The drive continues with Tuesday luncheon reports and plans to canvass remaining neighborhoods, urging every resident to contribute.
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Athens
Red Crass
Organization For
J. F. Tibbetts
W. T. Forbes
J. J. Wilkins
Citizen's Committee
Billups Phinizy
Max Michael
T. H. Doster, Jr
A. Lipscomb
J. A. Wier
Harry Hodgson
DuPres Hunicutt
C.H. Phinizy
Billups Phinizsy
Ladies’ Regiment
M. L. Davis
Frank Myers
Geo. D. ' ‘Thomas
T. F. Green
Julius Talmadge
Geo
A. Mell
Boma
Stuants
University of Georgia
Southern M Company
Mille
Mra
Vera
Holden
Hilley & Jones
Madison County
Morton Hodgson
Ayers
Colbert
Comer
Danielégile- Ha
Carlton
Sefferson
Madwon County
Jefferson
McGregor Company
Red Cross
LeMaster & Align
Black man killed amid Georgia mob violence
Valdosta and Cordele report a deadly night as Gidney Johnson, accused in a fatal beating, is shot by police after a chase and dragging incident. Three injured including Chief Dampier, while a mob grows at the county jail seeking Jim Cobb, amid suspicions of misidentification and rising tension.
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Valdosta
Gidney Johnson
Hampton Smith
Dampier
Johnson
Cordele
Jim Cobb
Million Men In One Year Aims For France
Washington May 22 Representative Caldwell of New York on the military committee said 90000 American soldiers went abroad in the first ten days of May. He projected that within one year of the first troops landing in France the United States would have a million men there with weapons and supplies.
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Washington
House
Caldwell
New York
United States
France
Great meeting at Statham urged stronger war drive
Statham Georgia May 22 Col M G Michael and Hon W F Dorsey of Athens spoke tonight at a Red Cross banquet to enthusiastic hearers. They praised patriotism and unity in Statham and urged stronger Red Cross and war activity support for future campaigns.
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Statham
Col. M. G
Michael
W. F. Dorsey
Athens
Red Cross
Iola Statham
Aviation Officer Killed in French Seaplane Accident
John Ganster, a quartermaster in the Navy aviation service, was killed in a seaplane crash in France on May 20. The navy announced the death. Ganster's home was Baltimore. In other news, a Baltimore shop owner will donate all earnings and expenses from a Monday Red Cross fundraiser, with every worker and even the colored bootblack contributing all receipts. The plan aims to maximize support for the Red Cross without seeking publicity.
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Washington
John Ganster
Navy Aviation Service
France
Navy Department
Baltimore
LeMaster
Red Cross Fund
Red Cross
Eleven Billion Army Appropriation Unanimously Reported
The eleven billion dollar Army appropriation for the next fiscal year was reported unanimously by the House Military Committee and will move to the House this week. The fortifications bill carrying 3.2 billion dollars is also under committee consideration. Secretary Baker seeks an additional billion for supplies and ordnance for the coming year.
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Comnit
Associa
Washington
House Military Committee
House
Baker
War Department
Washington Wilkes Woman's Club delegates attend district convention
Delegates from the Wilkes district gather in Washington for the Eighth District Woman's Club convention. Speakers include Miss Blanche Loveridge on Women and the War and Capt. J. Rice Smith promoting Red Cross efforts. Reports emphasize patriotism, Red Cross, Liberty Loan, and wartime health and clothing conservation.
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Washington
Wilkes
Woman's Club
Athens
Sara Sanders
I.T. Irvin
Blanche Loveridge
Elizabbeth Mather College
Atlanta
Red Cross
J. Rice Smith
Augusta
Liberty Loan
Country Club
Black
Woot
Miss Davis
Greensboro
R. D. Callaway
Anthony
T. F. Green
H. B. Ritchie
United States of the Confederacy
World Has Ended Says Prof Bundy In City Talk
Prof W H Bundy of the Honolulu Military Academy will lecture Sunday at 3 pm in the Colonial theater. He will discuss Is God or Satan Winning Call of the Hour After the What The World on Fire and Centuries Hence, in a talk on starting interest to Bible students. Bundy, educated in Boston, gave up music for preaching and teaches in Honolulu with letters of recommendation from army officers in Texas and elsewhere.
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W. H. Bundy
Honolulu
Boston
Italy's Entry Celebration Mass Placed Under Patronage
A mass meeting is planned here tomorrow night under the president's patronage to celebrate Italy's entry into the war. Officials and diplomats attach special significance to the event amid ongoing campaigns and Allied strategic concerns.
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Associated Press
Wil
Italy
Fishers of Men at Oconee Street Revival
The sermon by Rev A J Hutchins and Rev Geo D Stone at Oconee Street urged followers to become fishers of new sinners. Stone spoke on grace and salvation while urging believers to convert others, with a hopeful call for those ready to serve to come forward and join the ministers.
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Oconee Street
Hutchin
Geo. D. Stone
Winterville
Stone
Hoover approves Belgian relief aid plan, AP reports
Washington May 23 Herbert Hoover, chairman of the commission for relief in Belgium, approved a plan to provide famine relief. The Associated Press notes Hoover endorsed the measures and conveyed government support for relief efforts in Belgium.
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Associated Press
Washington
Herbert Co. Hoover
Cédinileston For Relief
Belgium
Nant Taok
Japanese Steamer Hima Maru Afire At Sea
Canadian Pacific port dispatch reports the Japanese steamer Hima Maru afire at sea. The vessel was believed bound for an American Pacific port. The steamer Macquinna was reported en route to Erma Maru as the incident unfolded.
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Associated Press
Canadian Pacific
Allied and German Front Shifts in War Fronts and American Resolve
Reports from front lines describe German force redistribution along the entire front as Allied strikes dim German plans for a renewed offensive. American Expeditionary Forces now hold longer lines in France, prompting renewed confidence and anticipation among U S troops as news centers debate positions and potential relief measures.
Death of Mr G W OKailey at Arnoldsville Ga
Arnoldsville Ga May 22 Mr W G OKailey aged about 65 years died at his daughter's home this afternoon about 6 o'clock. He is survived by his wife Mrs Nancy OKailey four daughters and two sons with a number of other relatives and a host of friends.
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Arnoldsville
W. G. O'Kiley
Nancy O'Kailey
Mra
He Strick
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