Germans Capture Riga in Massive Soviet Retreat
London reports German aircraft bombed southeast England at night. Riga, a major Russian port on the Gulf, has fallen to German forces as defenders retreat eastward after the Dvina battle. Russians evacuate while Russians burn stores. Italians advance as Haig's forces shell German trenches.
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Riga
Russia
Dvina
Dahlen
Gulf of Finland
Petrograd
Haig
Ders
Farm Loan Meeting Set for Win terville
County Agent W A Burns has taken charge of Clarke County demonstration work and will attend a meeting in Win terville school auditorium next Saturday at 10 o clock. The gathering aims to organize a farm loan association under the new law aiding farmers financially.
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W. A. Burns
Clarke
Winterville
More Relief Ships Needed Urgent Belgian Aid Emphasized
New York Sept 3 urgent need of ships to supply food to Belgian and French people in German occupied areas was stressed by Prentiss Gray American director of the Belgian Relief Commission in a statement tonight.
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New York
Prentiss Gray
Reief Commission
Quartet Reunited On Athens Street After Thirty Years
A chance encounter on Clayton Street brought together four old friends once linked in Fort Lamar and Harmony Grove commerce. Dr H R Palmer Dr J H Goas Mr J B McWhirter of Fort Lamar and Mr T C Hardman of Commerce, previously business partners, recall past dealings and a shared era of local enterprise during a brief, poignant reunion.
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Clayton St
H.R. Palmer
J. H. Goas
J. B. McWhirter
Fort Lamar
T. C. Hardman
Commerce
Dr. Goas
Mr McWhirter
Dr. Palmer
Dr. King
Palmer
Goes & McWhirter
Hardman
Harmony Grove
New Harmony Grove
Palmer Cleo
Who Can Beat This Record
Clarke tax receiver Jos H. Dorsey returns from White county via Gainesville where he learns of a patriotism record. Hall County resident J R Reed, a War Between the States veteran now over seventy, claims sixteen grandsons and a son in today’s U S armed forces. Reed, nicknamed Lying Joe Reed to distinguish him from another Reed, presents witnesses to prove his war squad sendings and offers to join today if accepted.
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Hall
Joe Reed
Joe Bacon Reed
Virginia
What God Sayes To 8 Soldiers
A devotional text echoes biblical phrases tied to military commands. It blends Revelation and psalmody to urge wakefulness prayer and steadfast faith, promising divine presence, strength, and eternal rest for believers.
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed by Athens Resident
Mrs. E R Shy of 980 N Lumpkin Athens testifies Doan's Kidney Pills relieved back pain and lumbago after years of use. She recalls purchasing at Palmer Son's Drug Store and notes continued benefits over six years. Foster Forster Co delivers the ad stating price and availability at dealers.
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Athens
Doan
Shy
Palmer & Son
Price Co
Colored Sunday schools in Clarke county unite for two day institute
The colored Sunday schools of Clarke county announce a two day institute next Tuesday and Wednesday in Ebenezer church Win terville coinciding with the white Clarke County Sunday School Convention. State Secretary D V Sims will attend both days with other speakers including Dr Pendley K B Reddick James W Morton B F Sorrow and D G Bickers. All county colored Sunday schools are invited to send pastors superintendents and workers for sessions at 8 30 and 8 o clock.
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Tdenominations
Colored People
Clarke County
Winterville
Sunday Schools of the
Ebenezer Church
Broad and
Newton Streets
D.V. Sims
Colored Institute
Pendley
K. B. Reddick
James W. Morton
B. F. Sorrow
D. G. Bickers
War end timing noted by Secretary Baker in New Port News
Secretary of War Baker told labor day crowd that the war with Germany would end when victory is achieved. He paid tribute to Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, during his remarks at the labor day celebration in New Port News.
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Associated Press
New Port News
Baker
Germany
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Bagatelle: Overdrafts at Temple Bank in 1916
Gov Ferguson had personal and Bell Rosque Ranch accounts overdrawn by sixty thousand dollars at Temple State Bank on October 18 1916. H F Blum assistant cashier testified as first witness in impeachment trial. Ferguson was a stockholder in the Bell Rosque Ranch.
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Ferguson
Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Bell Bosquer Ranch
Temple State Bank
H. F. Blum
Bell Rosque Ranch
Ex Governors Named Trustees of University of Georgia
Ex governors Henry D McDaniel of Ofonse and Joseph M Brown of Marietta are named trustees of the University of Georgia by Governor Dorsey. McDaniel has long chaired the board. Brown's appointment is new. H G Wells shows a shift to a sincere faith in his latest writings.
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Atlanta
Dorsey
Georgia
Henry D. McDaniel
Ofonsoe
Joseph M. Brown
Marietta
Universslty of
McDaniel
Brown
H. G. Wells
Radical tax battles end in decisive Senate defeat
Washington D C September 3 After sharp clashes in its fight over war profits taxation the senate decisively defeated high tax proposals LaFollette's 70 percent flat increase was rejected 55 to 26 a 25 percent rise failed 53 to 17 votes The final war profits vote looms later Wednesday and the bill remains near 2 5 billion in total tax levy Borah said the bill likely goes to the president with about two and a half billion in revenues
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
LaFollett
Borah
Capital 10 Honor First Called Men Capital 10 Honor First Called Men
President Wilson will lead a procession with members of Congress, officials, diplomats, and thousands of citizens from the Capitol to the White House to honor the Districts first National Army quota. Drafted men may march. the Senate and House will adjourn early to join the event. The president will review the parade from the White House reviewing stand.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Congress
Pennsylvania Avenue
Capitol
White House
Senate
House
Sarepta Baptist Assn To Convene
The Sarepta Baptist Association will hold its annual meeting at Pleasant Grove church in Madison county near Neese on Tuesday and Wednesday September 18 and 19. Athens churches will send large delegations with First church selecting delegates including Dr. J. W. Lynch Judge A. J. Cobb Rev. C. H. Edwards and others.
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Sarepta Baptist Association
Baptist Churches
Pleasant Grove Church
Madison County
Neese
Baptist Churches of
Athens
J. W. Lynch
A. J. Cobb
C. H. Edwards
Conserve Sugar Board Requests For All Americans
Washington reports reduced sugar consumption urged by the food administration to avert a threatened shortage in Allied countries. The shortage stems from insufficient ships to move Cuban and Hawaiian crops, requiring the United States to share its supply with Europe. The world sugar supply this year remains near the average. American and allied yields are normal, but shipments are slow due to ship shortages. cane and beet crops in the U S are above normal.
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Associated Press
Washington
The
Food Administration
Europe
Japan
Superintendent Herbert Smith Dies by Lightning in Winder
Herbert Smith aged 26 was killed by a lightning strike at the electric plant in Winder on Sunday afternoon. He was the youngest city councilman, served 1915-16, and was married to Vella Mae Sharpton with a daughter. Survived by his mother and two brothers and one sister. Funeral at his residence awaiting brother Walter’s arrival from Verna Texas.
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Winder
Herbert Smith
Smith
John H. Smith
First Christian Church
Drafted men to mobilization camps urged to pack light
Washington, D C September 3 Drafted men leaving Wednesday for mobilization camps are told to take minimal civilian clothing and personal belongings. Toilet articles towels and handkerchiefs are recommended two changes of underclothing may be taken but other articles are not desired. Civilian clothing will be discarded at the camp and no hand baggage or suit cases for permanent use at camp are allowed.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Comer High School Opens as New Term Begins
Comer Ga September 3 opening exercises marked the start of the school year with Rev Harris I L Goss and principal Ayers delivering addresses. Readings by Miss Hutcheson and music by Mrs Birchmore accompanied a faculty list led by Prof Paul Wheeler and Miss Hutcheson. In Atlanta Governor Dorsey announced Sam J Slade of Muscogee to succeed Charles S Arnow as state game and fish warden begins October 1.
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Comer
State
Arnow
Comer Public
Harris
I. L. Goss
W. C. Henslee
Ayers
Madison County Public Schools
Hutcheson
Senora
Eula Birchmore
Paul Wheeler
Evans
Wheeler
W. F. Sibley
Misa Blanche Rogers
Ellis Birchmore
Miss Hutcheson
Atlata
Dorsey
Sam J. Slade
Muscogee County
Charles S. Arnow
Slade
Many Counties Met Sunday to Sing at Mount Pleasant
Great singing weekend at Mount Pleasant church in Oglethorpe county four miles from Crawford. Delegations from Oglethorpe Madison Oconee Jackson and Clarke filled the meeting house. Leaders and several song composers attended. The Oglethorpe County Singing Convention will meet next Sunday at drnoléville.
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Mount Pleasant Church
Oglethorpe County
Crawford
Oglethorpe
Madison
Oconee
Jackson
Clarke
Singing Convention
Drnoléville
Georgia Graduates of Chicago University
List of Georgia graduates at the 104th convocation of the University of Chicago on August 31 includes Americus Mary Louise Strong A.B. Athens Sarah Margaret Webb Ph.B. in Education Atlanta Paul Emil Hemke A.M. Macon David Henry Sima A.M. The piece notes possible frost delays and mentions Mereldigites eating garden string beans next month.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
Georgia
Americus
Mary Louise Strong
Athens
Sarah Margaret Webb
Atlanta
Paul Emil Hemke
Macon
David Henry Sima
President Wilson Welcomes National Army Recruits
Washington D C Sept 3 Soldiers of the National Army are welcomed home by President Wilson with a message of confidence and a prayer to God The President urges discipline integrity and steadfast faith as the first draftees depart for training camps and prepare to join the great war effort. He calls them soldiers of freedom and asks Americans to support them with pride and resolve.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
National Army
Wilson
Freedom
America
White House
Washington
Ancr
Laure
Root Urges Lawyers to Sound Alarm for War Prosecution
Elihu Root tells American Bar Association delegates at Saratoga Springs to rally the legal profession for a nationwide call to secure victory in the war. He urges lawyers to press clients and friends, likening neglect to sleeping with a burglar, and to reject peace talks with Germany while its aggression continues.
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Associated Press
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
America
Elihu Root
American Bar Association
Germany
No Peace Riots Or Pacifist Mobilization In Chicago
Chicago September 3 delegates to the People’s Council for Democracy and Peace in America made no attempt to hold a public meeting. Some pacifists attended the altar picnic but no speeches were made. A large force of deputy aberts and troops stood ready to prevent any public meetings as instructed by Governor Lowden. Mayor Thompson remained in seclusion.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Ill
People’s Council For Democracy and Peace In America
Lowden
Thompson
Defective Cartridges Supplied to American Forces
Washington reports steps toward investigating defective cartridges sent to U S forces in France. Brigadier General Crozier and the senate military committee moved to have inquiries, with Baker to be called. About two percent of army ammunition contained bromide that delays firing and must be remanufactured.
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Associated Press
Washington
France
Crosier
Senate Military Committee
Crozier
Senate Committee
Baker
Navy
War Department Ordinance Bureau
Army
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London
England
A Farm Loan Association
Burns
Quartette
Athens Street
Reveille
Christ
Christ Jesus
Carolinas
Adses
Castor Yria
Mustang
Liniment
Atel
Bagatelle
Bank
Capital 10
Sarepta Baptist Ass’n
Sing
Chicago University
Merledigites
Fies
Daveee
WM. Schield Mpg. CO
N. 2Nd St
ST. Louis
Commander IN Chief
U.S. “Service
Woodrow Wilson
Root
U.S
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