Mobilize the Nations Gold Reserve Under Federal Board
President Wilson called for mobilizing the national gold reserve under the Federal Reserve Board. He urged all eligible non member state banks to join the Fed system to consolidate gold reserves and support vigorous war prosecution. The move aims to extend federal control to about nine thousand banks currently outside federal oversight.
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Federal Board
Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve System
New York
Philadelphia
Liberty Loan
Theovernment
Bond Market
Stock Exchange
German Forces Capture Arenburg and Press Russians Inland
German troops landed on the island of Ocesel have captured Arenburg, the island capital, and pursue the Russians inland. German cruisers shell coast batteries while attempting to enter the Gulf of Riga meet resistance from Russian shore and naval forces. Flanders sees heavy bombardments as prep for renewed infantry offensives. Italian front readies for a major battle as Austro Italian theater builds. Macedonian fronts continue harassing attacks against the Teutons with prisoner captures.
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Ocesel
Gulf of Riga
Arenburg
Esthenia
Harrass
Flanders
Talian
Macedonia
Teutons
Citywide canvass planned for Liberty Loan drive
Athens committees organize for the second Liberty Loan issue with a three day citywide canvass next Tuesday to Thursday. Thirty two workers will cover the county, with women forming a Blues regiment and business leaders split into Reds and Whites, plus daily dinners at the Y M C A funded by local banks.
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United States Liberty Loan
Jos. H. Dorsey
Clarke County
United States
G. A. Mell
Athens
Forben
Bach Battalion
Inf
Blues
Dollé
Mestre
D. A. C. Edwin
J. J. Wilkins
Asm
I. Witten Smith
H. H. Gordon
W. C.jordah
S. Bornstein
John Wultentortot
Cimnittee
Flineas
Billups Phinizy
Coffmittes
J. F. Tibbetts
Phinizy
Tibbetts
Hamilton McWhorter
B. K. Lumpkin
T. W. Reed
C. Drew Cox
Farmers Union of Georgia to Meet in Macon
Avanta Ga October 15 The annual Farmers Union of Georgia meeting dates moved to November 13 and 14 in Macon city auditorium due to a state fair conflict. J H Mills expected to be reelected president and Andrew J Fleming secretary. Charles Barrett national head will lead as guest, touring the country to study wartime farming needs.
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Avanta
Sted
Farmers Union of Georgia
Macon
J. H. Mills
Andrew J. Fleming
Charles &. Barrett
National Organization
Washington
Decision On Draft Examination Possible In Days
Washington October 15 Secretary Baker indicated a decision on the examination and classification of all remaining men registered under the draft law might be reached within a few days He is considering a proposed change in the examining process and still believes ages nineteen to twenty six are proper for military service though no amendment to the law is being considered
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Associated Press
Washington
Baker
Cotton and Seed Interests Confer With Food Administrator
Southern cotton and cotton seed interests conferred with the food administrator in Washington seeking restrictive measures aimed at depressing market prices. The meeting drew Representatives from major cotton groups to press for policy action to curb price rises and stabilize commerce.
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Associated Press
Washington
Fire at Hardeman warehouse costs cotton stock
A fire discovered around 2 PM Sunday at the Hardeman warehouse adjacent to the scales damaged six to seven nearby cotton bales. About fifty thousand dollars of cotton or more were stored there, with total damage estimated at two hundred dollars. The blaze likely smoldered since late Saturday.
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Hardeman le Phimisy
Powell dies in Atlanta at 62 in Lawrenceville
Lawrenceville Ga Oct 15 Mr L R Powell aged 62 prominent merchant and citizen died at a private sanitarium in Atlanta tonight He is survived by a wife six children two brothers and one sister Funeral and interment to be announced later A Liberty Loan slogan reads Come across or the enemy will
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Lawrenceville
L. R. Powell
Atlanta
Bethlehem Steel Reorganized Under New Ship Building Law
Bethlehem Steel announces consolidation of all shipbuilding operations under a new corporation named Bethlehem Ship Building Law Limited to expedite government demand handling and increase output. The move consolidates control and aims to streamline orders for wartime needs.
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Associated Press
New Yy
Bethlehem mm
Bethlehem Ship- Building Law, Limited
Masong Will Stand By the Government
Geo F Sign Grand Commander of the biennial session Council Scottish Rite Southern jurisdiction spoke about a conference regarding fraternal camps. He said there is no intention to injure any organizations and that it is not the proper time to obstruct the government as it works to make the war machine effective.
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Ssociated Press
D. C
Geo. F
Dickinson Former Postmaster General Dead in Detroit
Don M. Dickinson, once Postmaster General under President Cleveland, died in Detroit on October 15. A lawyer and Democratic leader, he served as senior U.S. counsel in the Bering Sea arbitration and was the American member of a 1902 Court of Arbitration in a San Salvador dispute. Born January 17, 1846, he rose to chair Michigan Democratic committees and led national campaigns before returning to law practice.
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Detroit
Mich
Don M. Dickinson
Cleveland
bly_hame
Democratic Party
United States
Bering Sea
International High Commission
Dickinson
Court of Arbitration
Republic of
San Salvador
Central American Republic
Banador
Ome
Mr. Dickinson
Porton
N. Y
Petreeeidh
Michigan
Michiee
Democratic Committee
Democratic National Committee
Revival at Winder Methodist Church Led by Dr Chas Lane
A great revival is in progress at the Winder Methodist church with Rev Dr Chas H Lane of Atlanta delivering the preaching. A skilled Atlanta song leader directs the music and attendance shows more interest than usual.
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Winder
Methodist Church
Chas H. Lane
Atlanta
Navy Heads in Conference May Signal Important Move
Admiral Mayo and the Navy General Board meet with Secretary Daniels in Washington to discuss undisclosed problems after the Atlantic fleet commander returned from England. The discussions, ongoing since last week, aim to decide on a significant naval development.
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Associated Press
Washington
Admiral Mayo
Navy General Board
Daniels
Atlantic
England
Pioneer Athens merchant Peter Funkenstein dies at 76
Peter Funkenstein aged 76 died yesterday afternoon at his home 172 Hancock avenue after months of illness. He leaves two daughters Mrs Sidney Boley and Mrs Joe Wolf and two sons Sam and Louis Funkenstein. Funeral Wednesday at 11 from the Synagogue corner Hancock avenue and Jackson street with interment in Oconee cemetery beside his wife. He was long active in Athens commerce and was senior partner of Dorsey and Funkenstein. A man of rare character, generous in deeds, charitable and a loyal Congregation of Israel member.
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Peter Funkenstein
Hancock Avenue
Athens
Funkenstein
Sidney Boley
Joe Wolf
Sam
Louis Funkenstein
F. K. Hirsch
Hanscock Avenue
Jackson Street
Oconee
America
California
Dorsey & & Funkenstein
Mielitecher
Congregation of Israel
Stovall Sees German Awakening and War’s End Near
Pleasant A. Stovall United States Minister to Switzerland arrived in New York en route to Washington to report on Europe. He asserted German people are awakening and that American distinctions between government and people are sinking in, predicting pressure on Germany to seek peace within a year. He warned Austria’s situation is dire and praised Swiss neutrality and American conduct. He noted American generals’ praise of Haig’s war machine and recalled nightly German air raids on London. Stovall and his son Joseph will proceed to Washington.
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New York Herald
Pleasant A. Stovall
United States
Switzerland
New York
Washington
Wilson
Biltmore Hotel
Germany
Stovall
Savannah
Mr. Stovall
America
Austria
Europe
Swiss Societe de Surveillance
Berne
Paris
London
France
Flanders
Field Marshal Haig
Joseph
Humanity and Civilization At Stake In War Speech
Ed itor Lauzanne of the Paris Martin told Southern Commercial Congress delegates that peace for humanity and civilization, not favoring France or the Entente, is the war goal. He warned that humanity would be degraded if Germany won the war. Senator Fletcher opened the section, urging South to attract capital. Four governors spoke at the Governor's Conference backing the president in the war.
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New York
France
United States
Lauzanne
Paris
Martin
Southern Commercial Congress
Germany
Duncan A. Fletcher
Florida
Congress
Gov. Manning
South Carolina
Herrington
Maryland
Milliken
Maine
Hegde
New Jersey
Blue and Grey National Memorial Reunion Opens at Vicksburg
Vicksburg Mississippi report that about a thousand Civil War veterans are settled at the grounds of the Vicksburg National Military Park for the national memorial reunion of the Blue and Grey, which opens on Wednesday.
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Vicksburg
Miss
Vickabur National Military Park
National Memorial
Woman's weary lot eased by Dean's Kidney Pills
Athens reader Mrs. Callie Richards reports backache and weakness from kidney distress. After using one bar of Deans Kidney Pills her back eased and kidneys began acting properly. Price 60c at dealers. Dean's Kidney Pills advocated by Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo, N Y.
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Dean
Athens
Richards Cave
Callie Richards
Joan
Mre. Richards
Foster Milbern Co
Buffalo
Col Foster in City Recalls Friend Letter From France
Miadisna native Col Albert Foster visited yesterday and shared a vivid letter from John Z. Hoke Jr. of the Seventeenth Engineers in France. The note dated Sept 9, 1917, speaks of censorship, planning a future reunion at the Waldorf in three years, and asks about cotton crops, markets, and scarce supplies.
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Albert Foster
Miadisna
John Z. Hoke, Jr
Efriver
Seventeenth Regiment of Engineers
Prince
Mr. Hoke
France
Albert
the Waldorf
17Th Eng
Expeditionary Boroes
Care Adjutant General
Washington, D. C
Yeaturday
New York Herald
John H,, JR
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Armers
SK Food Administration
Lotton
Bethlehem Steel
Masong
Grover Cleveland
Charley Lane
Mmr
Nes
Col. Foster
Berar
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