Col White Inspects Glarke County Sites for Army Camp
Col J H White of the Department of the Southeast arrives in Athens to inspect potential infantry training camp locations in Clarke County. He is guided by Chamber of Commerce members C D Flanigen J Warren Smith Jake Bernstein J W Barnett and H J Rowe. White plans further inspections before returning to Charleston.
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J. H. White
Department of the Southeast
Charleston
D. C
White
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Col. White
Milledgeville
Athens
Messrs. C. D. Flanigen
J. Warren Smith
Jake Bernstein
H. J. Rowe
Discipline for Army of Russia Sparks Mixed Reactions
Washington reports Kerensky aims to tighten military discipline with full authority for military officials and civil commissioners at the front to curb soldier ill treatment, while Petrograd notes the Korniloff revolt led to three days of broken fronts and no commands with promised severe penalties.
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Associated Press
Washington
Kerensky
Korniloff
Petrograd
Insurance Bill Passed House Unanimously in Washington
Washington Sept 13 The administration sailors and soldiers Insurance bill to equalize allowances for dependents of enlisted men and others passed the house unanimously as it heads to the senate. The bill offers optional insurance from 1000 to 10000 dollars with about eight dollars per thousand and ends a widow's compensation at remarriage or a child's eighteenth birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
House
Senate
Clarke County Claims Denied in District Board Action
Clarke county cases faced district board review with thirteen appeals. All twelve claims denied except for two exemptions granted to Revs C A Adams and Jesse Warwick, though local board had denied them. Some claims were delayed due to form deficiencies.
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C. A. Adams
Jesse Warwick
Clarke County
N. R. Tilton
Athens
R. R. Hodgson
A.C. Adams
K. H. Lambert
L. C. Hawkins
N. J. Regas
E. H. Bagg
C. 8
Winter
Winterville
H. J. Wages
Bogart
Agricultura
Haim
R. R. Childs
States Agricultural Department
Apeal
R. M. Dickinson
Athens Boy Promoted To Place As Sergeant
Lamar Frierson of Athens, son of Mr. Woodie Frierson, has been promoted to sergeant in the National Army. He enlisted three months ago as a recruit at Fort Oglethorpe and is now stationed at Fort Meade near Annapolis Junction.
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Lamar Frierson
Woodie Frierson
National Army
Fort Oglethorpe
Fort Meade
Baltimore
Annapolis Junction
Efforts To Settle Coal Strike Failed
Washington, Sept. 13. Negotiations between United Mine Workers representatives and operators in Kentucky and Tennessee fields failed to settle the controversy. UMWA officials said plans will be laid to continue the fight. About 12,000 miners in the two states have been idle for two weeks seeking an eight hour day.
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Associated Press
Washington
Kentucky
Tennessee
United Mine Workers of America
Hog Supply Up Over Eight Percent in Year
Washington September 13. The department of agriculture estimates the national hog supply has risen more than eight per cent from a year ago.
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Associated Press
Washington
Department of Agriculture
United States and Britain Consider Coal Export Embargo
Washington, Sept 13. If necessary the United States and Great Britain will enforce the strictest embargo on coal exports from Latin America to prevent shipments from the southern continent reaching Germany. The move is intended as a preventive to feed Germany from South America.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
United States
Great Britain
Latin America
Germany
South America
Fire Dept Responds To Hood Street Shed Fire
Fire department rushed to Hancock and Hull streets at dusk to a shed blaze behind a Boston Bakery. Sparks set the roof alight but total damage was only a couple of dollars.
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Hancock and
Hull Streets
Hull Street
Boston
Packers Strike Settled After Federal Mediation
Kansas City Sept 13 workers end general packing house strike by accepting mediator proposals. Packers also accept terms and will return to work tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Sunday Freight Law Is Suspended
Georgia Railroad Commission suspends Sabbath freight and passenger train bans during the war with Germany, applying to multiple lines including Southern Railway and Central of Georgia. Local or way freight and station operations for less than carload shipments are exempt.
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Atlanta
Georgia Railroad Commission
United States
State of Georgia
Southern Railway System
Central of Georgia
War Bond Bill Approved by Senate War Bond Bill Approved by Senate
Washington reports the Senate unanimously endorses the $11 billion war bond bill after two days of consideration. The measure has cleared the House, and Secretary McAdoo submitted a tentative budget for the year ending July 1 next year of about $3 billion. The current year’s expenses run about $11 billion.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Finance Committee
House
McAdoo
Conferees Begin War Tax Bill Deliberations
Washington on September 13 conferees from the senate and house will start work on the war tax bill. They expect final enactment in about ten days. Revised official estimates place the senate bill at 2416000000 and the house bill at 1868000000.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House
Tulane to Face Florida in Gainesville on Oct 20
New Orleans September 13 Tulane University announces a football game against the University of Florida scheduled for Friday October 20 in Gainesville.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Tulane University
University of Florida
Gainesville
Frs
War Commission Of All The Churches Meets in Washington
Clergymen and laymen from the Protestant Episcopal church met in Washington to organize the War Commission of the church. Plans include watchful care church work linked to cantonments battlefields hospitals and army and navy contingents.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Protestant Episcopal Church
Church
American Guns Soon to Be Turned Against Enemy
American training camp in France reports artillery is likely to be used against the enemy soon. Artillery and infantry are to operate in close cooperation under new tactics. The first artillery contingent will move to the front briefly then be reassigned for training new units as they arrive. Only American troops serve in the artillery units. French instructors have been withdrawn from the program.
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Associated Press
France
Another Chapter in Germanys Intrigue in the Neutral Lands
The Associated Washington report outlines a March 1916 letter from Von Eckhardt, German minister to Mexico, to Kaiser’s envoy, detailing Swedish involvement in relaying intercepted Zimmerman note contents. It notes Eckhardt sought a secret Kaiser decoration for the Swedish chargé for aiding Berlin and mentions late night telegram submissions to telegraph offices. No U.S. representations will be made to Sweden or Mexico. Eckhardt had long been under scrutiny.
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Associated
Washington, D
Lansimg
von Eckhardt
Mexico
Zimmerman
Eckhardt
Berlin
Sweden
United States
Argentina Germany rupture threat sparks riots in Buenos Aires
In Buenos Aires Sept. protests against Germany turned violent as crowds demanded a rupture of ties with the Kaiser. Mounted police used sabers, injuring many, and a police officer was hurt. German newspapers were seized, while Uruguay papers foresee regional backlash and Uruguay’s stance against radical action.
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Associated St Penn
Clarke County School Children Fair Set At Elks Home
Clarke county children from canning garden poultry and home economics clubs will hold their annual Glub Fair at the Elks Home on Friday and Saturday November 1 and 3 under agent Miss Endora Oliver. The event highlights food production and conservation with prizes announced Saturday for schools clubs and individuals.
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Clarke County
EnDora Oliver
Elks
Meeting on forming Clarke County Farm Loan Association
County Agent W A Burns announces a Clarke farmers meeting at the county courthouse at 3 30 this afternoon to finalize plans for forming a Federal Farm Loan Association. Previous meetings named committees and reported progress. District Agent Joe G Woodruff will attend to participate.
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W. A. Burns
Clarke
Federal Farm Loan Association
Joe G. Woodruff
This
Oconee County
Athens
Farm Loan Association
Sells-Floto Circus Promises Horse Lovers A Grand Show
The Sells-Floto circus comes to Athens on Thursday September 27 with nearly 400 horses. The display highlights quartered horse cars and patented care devices. A veterinary staff will oversee welfare, and a 10 30 morning street parade opens the show as the only major attraction of the season.
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Athens
Sells-Floto
Hat Day to be Celebrated in Regulation Manner in This City
Washington dispatch reports plans for Allied war legisla tion cooperation through parliamentary bonds. Franklin Bouillon proposes a 25 member U S congressional commission as the U S delegation to join Allied governments in quarterly meetings. The conference would be advisory only.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
United States
France
Great Britain
Italy
Russia
House
Franklin Bouillon
French
Chamber of Deputies
Athens High to Appoint Alfred Scott as Athletic Director
Alfred Scott will lead the Athens High School athletic department this year guiding boys and girls in broad athletic development. The plan stresses general athletics for every boy, with gym work for all physically fit students and intraclass contests emphasized alongside football, baseball and basketball.
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Alfred Scott
Athens High School
Would Change Name Talmage Hardware Co
A petition filed in Clarke County Superior Court asks that the Talmage Hardware Company rename to Scott Hardware Company. The Scott Brothers hold most stock and no longer have any Talmage family involvement in the business.
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Talmage Hardware Co
Superior Court Clerk's
Clarke
Talmage Hardware Company
Rice Production Placed Under Food Administration
Washington Sept 13 the rice millers association urged the food administration to place rice production under its control to curb speculation and hoarding and assure the lowest possible price to consumers. No definite action has yet been taken.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
The
Food Administration
Rice Millers’ Association
Officials of Philadelphia Tage Blatt Hearings Postponed
Philadelphia September 13 hearings for six officials of the Philadelphia Tage Blatt were postponed until tomorrow. Four are charged with violating the espionage act and criticizing U S war policies. The paper's president and treasurer are expected to testify.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Tage Blatt
United States
No More Recruits For The Navy Now
Washington reports secretary Daniels said no new navy recruits will be accepted for three months except for critical mechanics. The navy currently exceeds 200,000 personnel including reserves, signaling a manpower boost while awaiting needs.
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Associated Press
Washington
Navy
Daniels
Energetic Road Commissioner Visits Athens from Oglethorpe
Capt. W. J. Knox of Lexington, famed as a wide awake and energetic road commissioner for Oglethorpe County, spent yesterday in Athens showcasing his active drive and visibility in local infrastructure.
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W. J. Knox
Lexington
Oglethorpe
Athens
Hat Day in Athens Promotes Big Hat Sale
The Hat News banner proclaims Hat Day in Athens with a special proclamation by the mayor and general consent to retire summer straw hats. For two days, vendors showcase fall hats in many shades and styles, promising the largest hat sale Athens has seen. Read the ads, view window displays, and buy a new fall hat before tomorrow evening.
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Athens
Quiet War Zone Day With Limited Front Action
Reported lull in France and Belgium with scattered fighting. Austrians renew assault on Italians for Mt San Gabriel, making slight advances as the front lines show limited movement across the theater.
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Rumania
France
Belgium
Mt. San Gabriel
Belgians Expect War to End Within Year Says Lawyer
New York report notes Gaston de Leval, Belgian lawyer who defended Edith Cavell, paid tribute before her execution by Germans calling her a heroine. He stated Cavell did not faint before the first volley. Leval says Belgians hope the war ends next year as they endure occupation.
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Associated Press
New York
Edith Cavill
Gaston de Leval
Belgium
Leval
Postmaster Dinner Interrupted by Fire Truck Roars
Postmaster J H Rucker was dining when a knock and alarm announced a fire in his home. A small pine fire burned a roof patch ten feet across as fire crews responded swiftly. downtown and uptown units arrived within minutes. Loss estimated at twenty five to thirty dollars.
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J. H. Rucker
Marble and granite firm lays curb on Lumpkin Street
The marble and granite company is busy laying granite curbing on North Lumpkin street from Hoyt e to Weir street. The curb ing will be followed by concrete paving along the street front of the Southern Railway station to the area occupied by the A L and G M Station.
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the Marble and Granite Company
Lumpkin Street
Hoyte
Weir Street
Southern Railway
8. A. L.j and
G. M
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