Ladies of Athens Organ in Great Conservation Work
A large Athens gathering outlines food conservation plans to start October 28. Divisions, districts, and a structured leadership plan are mapped, detailing six divisions with seventeen districts and multiple colonels, majors, captains, and workers to cover city areas from East Athens to Normal Heights and Broad Street, with officials named for each district.
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Ladies OF Athens
Y. M
Athens
Forbes
Athens Savings Declares 8.00 Dividend Per Share
The directors yesterday declared a quarterly dividend of 8.00 per share payable on demand. A semi annual 15.00 per share dividend had been paid, but the board has shifted to a quarterly dividend from now on and will continue it.
Subscriptions to Second Liberty Loan Reach 325 Million
Official reports from eleven of twelve federal reserve banks show subscriptions to the second Liberty Loan totaling 325.4 million at close of business last night. Minneapolis district had not reported. The figure is under seven percent of the government target for the next two weeks. Atlanta district reports today total 1.7 million. Treasury officials urge intensified campaigning and hard work for the balance.
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Associated Press
Washington
Federal Reserve
Minneapolis
Atlanta
Reserve Banks
Treasury ‘Department
Treasury
No Reduced Fares For Georgia Fairs
The Interstate Commerce Commission canceled the reduced round trip fares previously named by railroads to the fairs at Augusta Macon and Columbus Georgia. The commission said equipment would be needed for movement of federal troops and supplies and not available for large passenger transport.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Augusta
Macon
Columbus
Georgia
Coal Retailers Push to Adhere to Law in Georgia
Atlanta October 11 Dr L G Hardman fuel administrator Georgia announces H Y McCord appointed Fulton county administrator. Appointments to cover counties and cities rapidly. Following a conference with retail coal dealers Hardman says they are eager to conform to government restrictions and operate within them.
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Atlanta
L. G. Hardman
Georgia
H. Y. McCord
Fulton County
Hardman
Haughey’s Orchestra for Sunday Mass Meeting
Clarke County food administrator H J Rowe secured through Mar R E Haughey the services of Haughey’s Orchestra for a mass meeting Sunday afternoon at the Octagon. The band will provide its services for the patriotic food conservation and liberty loan campaign, with leader, manager, and members contributing to the effort.
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Clarke County
H. J. Rowe
Mar
Orders For Remaining Quotas Of The Negroes
Washington reports orders to call out the remaining quotas of Negroes for the national army and assign all men to camps for training. The measures will be issued some time this month and enforce training assignments.
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Washington
National Army
New Traffic Law in Brief Sets Parking, Lighting, and Speed Rules
The ordinance bans parking on Lumpkin Street from Washington to White, College Avenue between Washington and Clayton, East Jackson Street between Washington and Broad, and both sides of Thomas Street from Washington to Broad, with other parking limits on Clayton and near Lumpkin. It requires mufflers, dimmers or frosted lamps, tail lights, curb-close parking with wheels toward the curb, 20 mph speed in fire limits, 12 mph from side streets to main streets, and 10 mph at corners. Vehicles must yield to fire wagons, license numbers due by January 31 annually, no corner cutting, and lights on bicycles and motorcycles at night.
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A. &. Parker
Louie Lane
East Athens
Bomided
Trail Creek
Oconee River
DeWitt Booth
Barberville
R. C. Orr
Broad Street
Central of Georgia Railroad
Julius Talmadge
F. A. Merrill
Prince Avenue
Meigs Street
Chase and
Cobb
D. H. mc Neil
City
Broad
Milledge
Meigs
Chase
E. B. Cohen
State Normal School
Normal Heights
Buena Vista Street
BE. H. Dorsey
J. H. Pittard
Broad and
Lumpkin
City Minite
Central of Georgia
R. R
J. W. Lynch
Baxter
W. F. Watson
City Limits
E. K
Lumpkin Street
Clayton Street
College Avenue
Plot to Poison Aeronautical Students Reported in N J
Princeton news says military authorities investigate an alleged plot to poison several hundred students at the government aeronautical school. A student was arrested after poison crystals were found in a room. Doctor Hibben confirms poison was found and could have poisoned nearly four thousand people.
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Associated Press
Princeton
N. J
Government Aeronautical
Hibben
Frost damage hurts cotton in multiple states
Washington reports that frost in the north central area caused considerable damage to cotton with some losses in Arkansas. Little damage reported in north Alabama and Georgia. A slight rainfall occurred last week in northern Florida and southern Georgia.
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Associated Press
Washington
North
Arkansas
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
Early Regulation of Baking Industry Promised in Washington
Washington, D. C. Oct 11 Food Administrator Hoover promises regulation of the baking industry. The plan to control bread production and distribution will take effect as soon as bread-making experiments in several cities are completed.
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Washington, D. C
Hoover
Athens Banks Subscribe to Second Liberty Bond Issue
Yesterday two Athens banks subscribed sixty thousand dollars to the second Liberty Bond issue increasing the local total toward the upcoming national target. The Athens Savings Bank purchased twenty five thousand dollars and the Georgia National Bank took eighty five thousand dollars, signaling prompt local participation.
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Athens
Athens Savings Bank
Georgia National
Michael of
Uruguay Breaks With Germany and Peoples Demonstration
Washington October 11 The U S Geological Survey admits a general coal shortage. It blames unprecedented demand from soaring manufacturing and transport activity this year, noting operators mine coal at a rate never before equalled.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
U. S. Geological Survey
Brand To Succeed Adamson In House Chair Race
The Constitution reports a chairmanship contest for Judge Brand, currently on three key committees, against Saunders of Louisiana who has one seat. Judge Crisp of Georgia may back Brand, depending on last minute adjustments before Judge Adamson’s resignation takes effect.
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Judge Brand
Representative Saunders
Louisiana
Crisp
Georgia
Ways and Means Committee
Brand
Saunders
Adamson
GOAL ADMINISTRATOR AND RETAILERS HOLD PRELIMINARY CONFERENCE HERE
W F Dorsey of Athens and Dr L G Hardman met with Athens coal dealers at the Chamber of Commerce to estimate on hand stocks and future needs. Dealers reported coal at mines $4 a ton plus $2.15 freight to Athens, selling to customers at $8.50 delivered or $8 if self-delivered. Dorsey urged prudent purchases given high demand for railroad equipment and potential price shifts under federal control.
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W. F. Dorsey
Athens
Georgia
L. G. Hardman
Chamber of Commerce
Atlantic Ice and Coal Co
Athens Ice and Coal Co
W. L. Hancock
Hardeman & Johnson
Weatherly Coal Co
J. L. Cooper
H. M. Hughes
Athens Railway & Electric Co
Dorsey
Talika
Oklahoma diocese sues to test bone dry law
The Roman Catholic diocese of Oklahoma files suit in Oklahoma City to challenge the state bone dry law arguing shipments of sacramental wines are seized under it and that the law violates the treaty with France ceded with the Louisiana Territory. The case seeks to test constitutionality of the prohibitive law.
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Louisiana Territory
Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma
France
United States
No Excuse For The High Cost of Peas
Washington reports the food administration announced this year an enormous total of nearly 240 090 000 cans of peas produced with a firm statement that there is no excuse for the extortionate prices now being asked in some markets.
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Associated Press
Washington
Food Administration
National Nut Growers Association In Session
Delegates attend the annual meeting in Biloxi Mississippi with representatives from Georgia Florida Alabama and Texas confirmed for the National Nut Growers Association session.
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National Nut Growers Association
Associated Press
Biloxi
Misa
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Texas
National Nut Growers’ Association
Cup on Display for Cloverhurst Club Contest
A sterling silver loving cup is shown at Mr C A Scudder's store as the Cloverhurst Country Club announces it will replace the Wheat cup. President W C Jordan and the club governors fund the prize, with half the expense from the president and board members O R Dobbs W O Payne and B F Porter. The cup will be awarded around November first, and a member who wins it three times will keep it as personal property.
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C. A. Scudder
Cloverhurst Country Club
W. C. Jordan
O. R. Dobbs
W. O. Payne
B. F. Porter
Senator Hardwick Invited to Eastman Fair Withdrawn
Savannah Ga October 11 Senator Hardwick will not speak at the Dodge county fair in Eastman October 15 to 20 Judge Charles W Griff, a recent visitor, said the invitation was extended before Hardwick’s notoriety and has been withdrawn Come across or the enemy will
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Savannah
Hardwick
Dodge County
Eastman
Charles W. Griff
Uruguay Breaks Off Ties With Germany Over Passport Demand
Amsterdam reports Uruguay has notified the German foreign office that relations are broken and asks for passports. London dispatches say General Maurice predicts a hard fight ahead for England, with resolve to stand by France. Copenhagen notes Chancellor and navy minister may face downfall amid political weaponization claims. Fighting on fronts is limited to trench warfare and bombardments with rain hindering movements.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Uruguyan
Berlin
German Foreign Office
Uruguay
Germany
Copenhagen
Reichstag
Tungsten Going To Germany by Neutrals
Federal agents halted a plot to export tungsten from the United States on a Scandinavian American liner in violation of the espionage act. Three men were arrested as investigators believe illicit shipments have been ongoing, with the metal likely reaching Germany via transshipments.
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New York
United States
Germany
Will Not Call Loans Made on Farms South
Washington Oct 11 Great Britain will rescind instructions from January to British mortgage firms in the United States not to renew farm mortgages in the South and Middle West. About 100 million dollars of British capital is invested in such farm mortgages and a call would have financially burdened many farmers.
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Washington, D. C
Great Britain
United States
South
Middle West
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George D. Thomas
T. F. Green
Ellen Mell
Pulaski
Prince
Pulaskt
C. M. Snelling
Commission
Haughey
Ray Lyman Wilbur
The
Country Club
London
Frederick Maurice
War Office
Flanders
England
Seatherm
Rumania
Entente
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