Athens approves war bond drive amid overfunding by Clarke County
Athens and Clarke County reported 1048 Liberty Loan subscriptions totaling 1 15 590 00 surpassing the 936 150 00 quota by 182 350 00 as the drive ended at 2 pm on Thursday. Local committees including Citizens City Women and County groups tallied 1 782 subscriptions for 1 155 250 00 with a final report listing numerous captains and districts. The campaign shifted to October 19th with women and men stepping up to complete bond sales and support Uncle Sam.
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Athens
Clarke County
Butery Company
Paoty and
City
Bond
Ian
Green
City Women's Committees
Hemphil
Jas
W. Morton
Younty
Vadhe
Glendid
Atheny
Billups Phils
Mesars
Max Michael
John White Morton
Jno
J. Wilkins
Mel
Harry Hodeson
Athens Woman's Club
A. 8. Parker
Citizen's Committee
Me. W. T. Bryan
Wilkips
Whitney Lumber
J. Warren Smith
Max
Michael
John B Gamble
M. G. Nicholson
Df Tibbetts
J H Gordon, Jr
A. G. Dudley
Harry Hodgson
Captin
OY Sanford
West Hardeman
Mr . Erwin
City Women’s Committee
T. F. Gree
Aliee Whilams Yall
Joel Wier
Julius Talmadge
Horace Hole
Rodney C. Wilson
D. L. Barn
James W. Morton
James W. Morton, County Chairman 216Th Dstricct
J. He Dorsey
Buck Branch
Rutherford Coile
Georgia Factory
Robert P. White
Bradbury's District
Watson Daniel
Princeton
Henry J. Oldham
Kenney
Sam C. Cartledge
Sandy Creek
Henry Ti. Mitchell
Puryear's District
T. W. Morton
Kennes
J. J. Jones
J Oldham
Buryear
Lilla Tuck
Mary Woods
Tuckston
Tertha Hancock
Georgia
Rob, White
Winterville
John Cotte
Potaly Women's County
Germany
Freler
Clarke Called On For Eleven Men October 22
Atlanta Georgia is ordered to mobilize two thousand one hundred ten white selectmen for general military services at Fort Screven Savannah during a five day window starting October 21. All volunteers must have registered before September 12, 1918 and originate from Clarke and nearby counties.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Fort Screven
Savannah
Chirke
Uniies
Restrict War Wed dings in Germany
New York report says the New Saxon church paper demands war marriages in Germany. It argues material lure entices young women and warns war divorces could reflect poorly on moral conditions, fearing increases after the war.
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New York
Germany
Germans Retreat Rumor Brings Joy To Berlin Amid Armistice Talk
Berlin awaits the central powers peace reply as crowds in Berne spread rumor of armistice. German lines from north of Cambrai to St Quentin retreat under Allied pressure with valuable communications captured. British advance ten miles. Macedonia and Palestine sees Allied offensives. Alban ia clears of Austrian troops. Nish threatened. British capture Lecateu reported by London. Large German defeat could shift plans toward Rhine valley invasion. British artillery stated to have fired over 10,000 tons daily in recent weeks.
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Associated Press
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North Sea
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Palestine
Albania
Serbia
Nish
Rhine Valley
Washington
Oct
Germany
Upper Rhine Valley
Frante
Theerman
Cambrai
London
Sello
Sopplet
Salesman
Winston Spence
Carl Vinson Chooses Georgia District Nomination at Convention
Milledgeville Ga Oct 10 Carl Vinson was declared the democratic nominee to succeed himself in congress by the Tenth Georgia district convention. All contests have been decided against Thomas E Watson.
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iBy
Milledgeville, Ga
Carl Vinson
Georgia
Thomas E. Watson
Two Steamers Sunk By Submarines In Atlantic
Reports from Atlantic Port detail multiple torpedo strikes on steamers. The American steamship Ticonderoga, en route to France, was sunk with about 240 feared dead while 20 survivors were rescued. A second American liner, Menderoga, is said to have suffered heavy losses with 20 survivors landed. A Japanese steamer Hirano Haru was also torpedoed in British waters, with around 200 feared dead and a few survivors rescued.
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Associated Press
Atlantic Port
Fred He
Atlantic
France
Hirano Haru
Japan
Ladeen
Loire
Dublin mail boat torpedoed. 400 believed dead
London reports the Dublin mail boat Lejastor was sunk by a submarine on its voyage from Dublin to Holyhead. Exchange Telegraph says 400 people are believed to have perished in the disaster.
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Associated Press
London
Dublin Mail
Lejastor
Exchange Telegraph Company
Dublin
Itory Head
Lufbery Medal to Be Gifted in Flyer's Town
Raoul Lufbery famed WWI ace likely to be honored in Wel ingford Connecticut where his parents live. Edwant Lufbery confirms the plan as the medallion is slated for presentation in the aviator’s hometown. The piece praises the Food Administration for aiding Allied supplies and condemns profiteering amid wartime costs.
Wilson's Reply Praised and Criticized by Senate Members
In Washington the Senate debated President Wilson's note on the German proposal. Democrat Littmann opened by criticizing Lodge, while Lodge urged rejection of any terms short of unconditional surrender. Senators supported or opposed the president's reply, with varying opinions on its effect on trust in Wilson. Viscount Grey later praised the reply as a step toward peace though not yet within reach.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Senate
Littmann
Nevada
Loder
Massachusetts
Stor
Cody
Lodge
Viscount Grey
Tandon
Foreign Affairs
Cambrai Scene Described As Torch Carried German Raid
With Canadian forces in France on October 10, Cambrai is described as a smoking ruin after German incendiaries and bombs destroyed the town. A French officer condemns the raid as ruthless and premeditated, noting the enemy offered peace with a torch in hand as fighting overwhelmed the city.
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France
Cambrai
Connon
Health Service Finds No Vaccine To Prevent Flu
The Public Health Service reports it cannot yet recommend any vaccine to stop the Spanish influenza. It investigates disease causes and carrier roles while the outbreak spreads nationwide. Army camps show slight improvement with 12 321 new cases and 1 727 pneumonia cases, 89 deaths.
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Washington
Public
Important Ruling on Sea Island Cotton Seed Prices
Washington ordered a decision lowering Sea Island cotton seed prices by 3 per ton off upland seed Hehed price. Sea Island seed wagon loads set at 63 and carload at 66 per ton, effective September 8, 1918, issued by Dr Andrew M Soule Federal Food Administrator Georgia.
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Soule
Teall
Washington
Andrew M. Soule
Georgiia
Ancient Altino Unearthed Behind Piave Trenches
Amid Piave and Sile lines, Altino, a once great Roman city near Venice, emerges from floodplains after fourteen centuries. Excavation reveals mosaic pavements, tombs, pipes, urns, statues, coins, and bronze wares. The submerged southern part remains underwater, delaying full restoration until after the war.
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Altino
Venice
Rome
Ilyria
Veneto
Friuli
Pannonia
Dalmatia
Alting
Roiat
Aquileia
Ardiat
Revenna
Lala Wadte
Tas Lementa
Te Plive
Altona
Adriatic
Ravenna
Anti Spitting Ordinance Set for Strict Enforcement
City officials announced a tightened anti spitting ordinance targeting sidewalk and public building areas. Mayor and council ordered patrols to enforce the law, with police directing officers to act promptly to curb the practice. Citizens were urged to comply to prevent enforcement action.
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Patio Department
Bengs
Uotpo
Carnesville Bank Robbed of 2280 Dollars
A morning robbery at Carnesville Bank around 2 o clock yielded 2280 dollars in various bills including 500 in five dollar notes and 1000 in miscellaneous currency. Thieves fled in a Ford car as police investigated.
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Carnesville
Refuses to Act on Phone 60s Rate Petition
Atlanta Ga Oct 1 The State Railroad Commission Rag declined to take action on the petition of Southern Bell for increased rates throughout the state Chairman Candler of the commission informed the telephone company that since the government has resumed control and Postmaster Burleson had jurisdiction in the matter of rates the commission feels that any rates it might fix would not be binding
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Associated Press
Atlanta, Ga
State Railroad Commission
Southern Bell
Candler
Commission
Telephone Company
Burleson
President Calls Liberty Loan Effort World Important
President declares the Liberty Loan drive a matter of world importance. The $8,000,000,060 goal sees one third of the minimum raised. $500,000,000 more needed today. National totals show $229,000,008 added, with the Atlanta district contributing $44,050,000, about 23 percent of its target.
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Associated Press
Washington
Atlanta
Ite Yugut
Maximilian of Baden Opposed German Democracy
Washington dispatch reports that Prince Maximilian von Baden openly opposed a Western parliament for Germany in statements to the Baden chamber and in a January letter to Count Hoehnlohe. The German press bureau notes these documents show his long skepticism toward democratic government.
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Washington
Séewit
Preas Bureau
Prince Maximillian
Germany
Prinéa
Baden
Lis
Pringe Hohenlohe
Turkey's new war minister opposed by cabinet
Istanbul dispatch reports Izzet Pasha named as Turkey's war minister faces cabinet opposition after advices received by the Evening News. The pro German stance within the government appears to threaten confirmation and portends political strain amid ongoing wartime leadership changes.
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Turkey
Anteintén Pees
London
Izzet Pasha
Evening News
Essinet
Ambulance Unit Wiped Out on Western Front
A report from Major Josp Vanis details the near destruction of the Ellende Ambulances unit, a 360 strong American organization sent by the American Red Cross to the western front. Bombing by German aircraft killed two, wounded four, and left many workers trapped under debris as rescuers fought for hours to reach the injured adjutant.
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Prmen
Ellende Ambulanes
America
Friese
Wretanen
Usdater
Josp Vanis
Belgiius
Vriends
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Foch
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Watson
Lufbery
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Eping
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