Liberty Loan Second Drive Opens Nationwide
The Liberty Loan campaign launched across the nation with strong early enthusiasm as Athens over subscribed the previous drive. Col. M. G. Michael, head of the Athens division, urged bonds as safe investments and patriotic duty, noting deposits and banks show Liberty Bonds carry premium and quick borrowing. The drive aims for three billion minimum with hopes of two million subscriptions per hour during the eight hour day.
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Associated Press
Washington
Treasury
Athens
Clarke
M. G. Michael
Col. Michael
Col
Michael
Governent
Red Cross
House Adopts War Tax Report Deliberations End Soon
Washington official estimates place revenue from the war tax bill at 2.575 billion dollars, a rise of 70 million and 175 million over prior drafts. Simmons will bring up the report in the Senate and expects passage by Wednesday. Leaders claim confidence the measure passes in its current form. Democrats may go home.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Kitchin
House
Senate
Simmons
Japan’s pledge to China on independence and territory
Viscount Ishii, head of the Japanese mission in New York, reaffirmed Japan’s vow not to violate China’s political independence or its territorial integrity. He said his earlier remark was misnamed the Monroe Doctrine in Asia and emphasized Japan’s voluntary restraint while seeking-wide respect for this principle.
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Associated Press
New York
Japan
China
Viscount Ishii
Imperial Japanese
Asia
United States
Central
South America
Jurors Named for Clarke Oct Term Grand Traverse
Clarke county grand and traverse jurors are listed for the October term. Traverse jurors include Weatherly Graham Crawford Handrup Erwin Jackson Vandereau O Callaghan Jones Bryant Gee Watson Browning Smith Wier Roberts Pittard Birchmore Hood Linten Thornto Kelly Dottery Poss Winburn Williams Rousse O Kelly Burton Tribble Pledger Canning Dorsey Lawrence Jr. Special note quotes a Chicago American editorial urging job specialization and effort.
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Grand
Traverse
Clarke Superior Court
W. A. Weatherly
O. K. Graham
J. G. Crawford
J. H. Handrup
A. C. Erwin
H. J. Jackson
M. B. Vandereau
M. P. O'Callaghan
W. 8
Jones
Joe F. Bryant
Gee, T. Watson
M. D. Browning
Oo. T. Smith
E. L. Wier J, N. Roberts John T, Pittard
F. G. Birchmore
J. M. Hood
H. H. Linten Prince
R. T. Dottery
H. A. Poss
R. L. Winburn
Fred Williams
J. H. Rousse
J. J. O'Kelly
J. B. Williams
H. T. Carter
J. D. Burton
Eugene Tribble
L. O. Pledger
W. R. Canning
E. H. Dorsey W, FP. Dorsey
R. B. Lawrence, Jr
Sunshine and Love and Liberty Bonds Sale Victory
The note links sunshine and love to growth and praises the Liberty Bonds sale as a victory over Germany. Signed by M. G. Mickael, District Chairman, the brief reflects wartime morale and exhortation.
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Germany
M. G. Mickael
Liberty Bond Drive Opens Amid Strong District Support
In Toledo and Atlanta reports, Secretary McAdoo urges unity behind the Liberty Loan as 20 000 workers join the field. Large subscriptions in New York exceed 32 500 000, with farmers in the Sixth Federal Reserve District urged to meet allotments and boost war financing.
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Atlanta
Sixth Federal Reserve District
Wellborn
Liberty Loan Committee
New York
Liberty
Pledge Card for Georgia Housewives Food Conservation Drive
Georgia housewives will be asked to sign a food conservation pledge during late October. The campaign opens at 414 Chamber of Commerce Building in Atlanta with Major D F Me Clatchey in charge for 30 days. The plan calls for district and county chairs, a three week publicity push, then a pledge drive to save food for Allies amid wartime shortages.
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Atlanta, Ga
Georgia
United States Food Administration
Food Administration
Food Conservation Campaign
Chamber of Commerce
Atlanta
D. F. MecClatchey
Georgia State Senate
C. Murphey Candler
Railroad Commission
Change in plans for colored soldiers at cantonments
The War Department plans to train a complete unit of colored troops at each of the sixteen National Army cantonments. Secretary Baker said the shift comes after many men were withdrawn to fill National Guard ranks, allowing more space for training.
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Washington
Uct
National Army
National Guard
War Department
Baker
Fifty-One Years Citizens of Athens Michael Brothers
On October 1 1866 the Michael family moved to Athens from Jefferson Ga. The father and mother and three children became prominent city citizens Col M G Michael Mr 8 Michael and Mrs Meyer Stern are now respected residents and leaders in local mercantile business and community betterment over fifty years in Athens.
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Michael
Athens
Jefferson
Col
M. G. Michael
Meyer Stern
Michael Brothers
Georgia Steel Co Declares Dividend
Special to the Banner from Atlanta Oct 1 announces Matthews Iron & Steel Co of Rome Ga will pay a quarterly dividend of 2.5 percent on October 15. The firm, a one million dollar operation financed by William Hurd Hillyer, expands with a Broadway office. eastern capital watches Georgia closely. The Rome company, earning about 50 percent, has no bonds or preferred stock. common stock totals one million dollars and output is sold under contracts into next year for domestic and industrial use.
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Atlanta
Matthews Iron & Steel Co
Rome
William Hurd Hillyer
Hillyer
New York
Georgia
Sbore
Voluntary Labor for Allies Bread Plan
A World War I era appeal urges rationing of one wheat less meal daily to aid Allies. It notes non laboring peoples resist using cornmeal and cites lack of mills. The column suggests substituting corn, barley, rye, or oats in daily bread to prevent famine and help Allies survive.
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Italy
Esquimaux
Dr White Asked To Aid In War Work In Georgia
New York October first Dr Henry C White of the University of Georgia and chairman of the Georgia State Branch of the League to Enforce Peace has been asked by H Taft to organize Georgia members to cooperate in the second Liberty Loan campaign per an appeal from Secretary McAdoo. The League, which funded ten thousand dollars in the first Liberty Bond issue, was chosen to promote patriotic propaganda nationally. Taft urges state leaders to join district committees in October to secure subscriptions and expresses confidence in swift, zealous action under League direction.
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New York
Henry C. White
Unversity of
Georgia
League
H. Taft
McAdoo
Taft
William G. McAdoo
Federal Reserve
Belk Honored by Athens Church As Evangelist Heads South
Dr. Geo. W. Belk-D D receives formal appreciation from Central Presbyterian Church after three strong addresses. He departs for Hendersonville North Carolina then joins General Assembly evangelistic tours in Nashville and South Carolina and Florida. Sunday sermons praised, children's service joyful, final sermon on salvation cited as fitting end. Session passes resolution of sincere appreciation and prayers. Belk admits rare local honor.
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Central Presbyterian Church
Geo. W. Belk
D. D
Hendersonville
N. C
General Assembly
Nashville
South Carolina
Florida
Athens
Georgia Glee Club Elects Officers At University
Last night the University Glee Club elected officers with P. Goule as President and W. W. Wilson as Business Manager. Mer riitt Pound is Assistant Business Manager, S. Kassewitz leads the club, Bill Hooper leads the Mandolin Club, and Philip Cohen is Chaplain. About fifty men came to the first try-out and around thirty to the Mandolin Club, with expectations of a hundred in the organization soon. The note urges loyalty and support for Athens.
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University Glee Club
P. Goule
W. W. Wilson
Merriitt Pound
Glee Club
S. Kassewitz
Mandolin Club
Billie Hooper
Philip Cohen
Kassewitz
Hooper
Stock judging contest to highlight Southeastern Fair
Teams from Florida Alabama South Carolina and Georgia will compete in stock judging at the Southeastern Fair in Atlanta in October. The Georgia State College of Agriculture at Athens fields a five man team with an alternate, selected from top animal husbandry students. The group has toured local herds near Commerce Covington and will visit Milledgeville Macon area before the October 15 event.
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Atlanta
Florida
Alabama
South Carolina
Georgia
Georgia State College of Agriculture At
Athens
F. W. Bennett
Jefferson
Cleckley
Palmetto
F. C. Garrett
Columbus
F.C. Hodgson
Swiss Delegation Probes Camp German Prisoners at Fort McPherson
Atlanta reports that a Swiss legation delegation arrived to inspect interned German prisoners at Fort McPherson to assure humane treatment. The observers will review camp conditions and prisoner welfare as part of wartime oversight.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Washington
Atric
Fort McPherson
Posters Will be Sent For Liberty Loan Work
Posters for the Second Liberty Bond campaign are not yet arrived. Chairman Michael telegraphed Mr Wardlaw of Atlanta to expedite the Athens order. Wardlaw has not received materials from Washington and will act immediately when shipment arrives. Publicity Committee No 2 will be notified to distribute posters in Athens at once.
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Michael
Wardlaw
Atlanta
Forbes
Athens
Washington
Mexican consul general vows action over illegal drafts
New York reports that over a hundred Mexicans were drafted unlawfully by local boards. Juan T. Burns, Mexican consul general, says he will pursue all rights of Mexicans. The draft boards allegedly certified for service for Vice Consul Martinez.
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Associated Press
New York
Juan T. Burns
Martinez
White sparrow peace superstition in Athens
Dr H R Palmer reads an eastern paper claiming white sparrows foretell peace in wartime. He has seen a sparrow three days in Athens near Hancock Avenue and in his yard, with Mrs Palmer witnessing it too. He supports a peace of the right sort.
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H. R. Palmer
New York
Palmer
Athens
Hancock Avenue
Very Good Eddie Opens at Colonial This Friday
Warmly endorsed by New York theatregoers the new musical comedy Very Good Eddie opens at the Colonial Friday evening. The production is said to be novel and free from vulgarity with a large company and superb music. Tickets go on sale tomorrow at Palmer's and orders from out-of-town have already arrived.
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Theatregoera of
New York
Eddie
Colonial
Palmer’s
Coal Wage Talks Advance Under Government Price Support
Washington October 1 central coal operators and miners agreed to meet on wage readjustment if the government raises mine coal prices. A miner counter proposal will be submitted tomorrow. Both sides submitted the matter to Dr. Garfield fuel administrator, who is expected to raise prices to fund wage increases. Canadian coal shipments from U S lake ports were halted tonight to address northwest shortages as Garfield searches for fixed retail markups.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Garfield
Canada
American
Northwest
Beginnings on the IWW Indictments Reveal Wider Raid Scope
Associated Press reports early indictments in Chicago tied to the September 5 IWW raid. Only chief figures have been indicted, with vast volumes of raid documents yet to be reviewed across about fifty towns and cities nationwide as the government continues its investigation.
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Washington, D. C
Chicago
Industrial Workers of the World Office
Thoughts for the Day from a Fragmented Verse
Fragmentary verse reflects on missing songs of spring as charred clouds bloom over a dying day and touch stubble with a rosy hue, prompting contemplation of renewal amid desolation.
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France
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