Athens Chamber on Price Fixing in Cotton Policy
At a Monday meeting the Athens Chamber of Commerce unanimously passed a resolution recommending deferral to the President and Congress on fixing cotton prices. The chamber supports the administration to hasten victory in the war and sent a copy to Congressman Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Charmber of Commerce
Thos. M. Bell
Ninth
Chamber of Commerce of
Athens
Congress of the
United States
Georgia
John J. Strickland
Abney
Comgressman Bel
Indian Gives Red Cross Her Fortune in Utah
Peretta, a 75 year old Ute leader, donated her fortune to the Red Cross after a county official noted her $518 credit with Albert H Kneale. She finally signed for $500, saying thirteen dollars was enough. Uintah Basin Indians have consistently supported government campaigns and raised per capita contributions.
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Salt Lake City
Peretta
Red Cross
Albert H Kneale
Uintah
Utah
Kneate
Indian Agency
Uintah Basin
Mr. Kneale
Liberty Loan
War Savings Stanson
Going to the War for You Mother and Nation
Poem excerpt expressing duty and love as a son vows to go to war for his mother and country. Signed by William P. Hunter of Scranton Pa, with another stanza praising Liberty by Oliver Wendell Holmes. The piece blends personal sacrifice with patriotic imagery and a call to mutual fidelity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet
William P. Hunter
Liberty
Oliver Wendel Holmes
Mystery Ships in Anti-Submarine War Reported by Times
British mystery ships or Q ships played a crucial role in countering German U boats, per Times naval correspondent. The piece details dramatic incidents including a "woman and baby" tactic that sank a U-boat, Baralong actions, and other decoy methods used by British captains such as Capt. Gordon Campbell, whose awards were publicly revealed after the war.
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London
Times
Gordon Campbell
Bara Jong
Germany
Contones
Fve
North Sea
Ile Prey
Gordon O
Campbell
Never Tardy in 50 Years in New Britain
Henry Good rich aged ninety four died at his New Britain home lately. He retired after forty years with PL and F Cor bin Manufacturing. He prided himself on never being late for work, and when daylight saving moved clocks ahead he refused to comply, saying he had lived 94 years with the same schedule.
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New Britain
Foun
Henry Goodneh
PL & F. Corbin Manufacturing Company
Goodrich
Cardus Woman's Tonic Featured in 19th Century Ad Tale
An elderly Texan woman recalls severe postpartum illness and years of suffering until she credits Cardus for her recovery. She explains using half a bottle to ease pain then three bottles to regain health, urging others with headaches back pain and fatigue to try Cardus, the woman's tonic.
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Weil
Cardus
Borse City
Tex
Georgian Casualties Reported in Washington War List
Washington D C Sept 10 The following casualties are reported by the commanding general of the American expeditionary forces Killed in action Corporal Tom Cronan Porterdale Ga Wounded severely Private Leonard Palmer Douglasville Ga Georgia Marine casualties include officers deaths 37 wounded 61 missing 1 Enlisted men deaths 893 wounded 1 004 in hands of the enemy 10 rising 134 Total 2 941 Total casualties officers and men to date 3 040
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Tom Cronan
Porterdale
Leonard Palmer
Douglasville
Miners Claim Car Shortage Still Exists
The National Coal Association challenged Director General McAdoo’s claim that coal cars have been furnished to mines faster than loading, stating that supply remains inadequate at bituminous mines. Official figures show improvement in some districts, but gaps persist.
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Associated Press
Washington
McAdoo
National Coal Association
Geological Survey
Ilwig
Woman Regains Her Speech After Yearlong Silence
In Hampton, Mrs. Matthew Hardiman exclaimed as she saw her son depart to join the draft at Camp Devens. The first spoken word in a year came during the emotional moment, after doctors predicted recovery could occur in crisis.
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Rthampton
Mash
Thames
Matthew, Hardiman
Goot-By
Sta Ton
Camp Devens
Regular Monthly Meeting of U D C Chapter
The Laura Rutherford chapter of the U D C held its first fall meeting with President Mrs Welch. A Red Cross report showed 155 from the Jess Wedding event for sheets and pillow cases. Mrs White added 25 for spreads. From the play Flu tlu, 347 38 was raised with 50 for robes and 2100 for hospital beds, leaving 266 48 for war work. Alice Baxter to report for the state convention in Atlanta in October. Mrs Welch donated 259 worth of wool and knits a blanket for John B Gordon bed. Delegates elected for the state convention included Mrs Welch, Miss M Rutherford, Mrs T W Reed, Mrs Oxcar Davison, Mrs EOC Stylee, and Miss Mary Wilkins. The meeting closed after the regular spiritual half-hour.
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Laura Rutherford
U. D.C
Welch
Red Cross
Jess
James White
Alice Baxter
Atlanta
Mixes
Baxter
John B. Gordon
Mra Welch
M Rutherford
T W Reed
Oxcar Davison
Mra
Eoc Stylee
Ming Mary Wilkins
25 Years at Hard Labor for Peace Loving Man
Camp Lewis Washington private William H Edwards of Salt Lake City was court martialed for refusing to sign statements and assignment cards and for refusing noncombatant work. He states he would not defend his life with force and is sentenced to 25 years at hard labor on Alebatrar Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Lewis
Wash
William H. Edwards
Salt Lake City
Alebatrar Island
Edwards
Women Mail Carriers Begin Jobs in Portland
Portland women enter mail work in wholesale and shipping districts as the war prompts more female employment. They collect mail in the business areas though do not yet deliver letters locally.
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Portland
Ore
Professors Van Riper Speak On Russia Trip In Athens
Prof. Van Riper of the University of Pennsylvania and his wife spoke at the Tuesday night entertainment at the Voldiere on Lucas Hill. He recently returned from Russia where he conducted research, offering Athens and Clarke County citizens a notable program supervised by Army courtesy.
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Athens
Clarke County
van Riper
University of Pennsylvania
Lucas Hill
Russia
Social Notes From Athens And Atlanta Greeted Visitors
Mrs Mra Smith Jr and Miss Gore visit Smith in Athens and Atlanta. Emma Lane returns home after two months in Baltimore. Mrs A Scudder and Miss Susan Scudder plan Asheville trip and visit Max Ro Neely. Hessie Baird and Ruth Riggs return from Michigan to resume duties at State Normal. Family members travel for Army Y M C A and War Work Council duties amid WWI era efforts.
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Emma Lane
Baltimore
A Scudder
Susan Scudder
Asheville
Net
Max Ro
Neely
Minsex Hessie Baird
Ruth’riggs
Michigan
State Normal
First Fight Told by a Marine at Chateau Thierry
A United States Marine from Chicago recalls the chaotic battle at Chateau Thierry. He describes fear before going over the top, the smoke and shells, the deaths of officers, digging in shallow trenches, and the moment of courage under fire as German forces are driven back. He notes the eerie calm amid combat and the constant danger of shelling and bayonet charges.
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Marine
Chateau Thierry
United States
Alee
Roche
Kamerad
Berlin
Sent
Hir
Hun
May
Mme
Big Fourth Year Battles on Western Front Loom in Review
London notes major World War I battles of 1917 including Cambrai and Ypres, but cautions that 1918 brought far heavier fighting. It links Allied offensives in 1917 with subsequent 1918 German drives and notes prisoner captures, terrain gains, and strategic shifts across France, Belgium, and the Middle East.
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London
Cambrai
Ypres
Menin Road
Broodseinde
Passchendaele
Germany
Russia
Ypres Beenn
V<er
Langemarck
Smath
Verdun
Prince
Hollrheke
Lanverparck
Holitay
Passchendsele
Broodseinds
Cans
Hans
Seiggenk
Alene
Vaneitten
Tw Rovere
Poeleappelle
Tpres
Priehendaele
Julian Byng
Hinden
Mesopotamia
Palestine
Ferusitein
Mediterranean
Orhied
Cleris
Euphrates
Capiteine Tochad
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Congress
Mater
Scranton, Pa
Haystack
Connecticut
Ghillesten
Wan
Pikce
Shonor
Total
Son
Wole
Frussia
France
KL. Smith, Jr
Goreland Smith
Atlanta Constitution
Mra Finnie Long Taylor
War Work Council
Boche
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