Provisions for National Army expansion reach Senate
Secretary Baker and War Department officials urged a further 287 million dollars to fund a total force of 2.3 million men as mobilization of the first National Army increment proceeds. Nearly half of the first draft will be under military control by Saturday as mobilization continues nationwide. Baker endorsed General Crowder's idea to screen all registrants to exclude disqualified men from future service.
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Associated Press
Washington,d. C
Baker
War Department
Senate Appropriations Committee
Crowder
Papers Protest Against War Tax In New York News
The publishers' association of New York City renewed protests against a special war tax on publishers. They argued newspapers gain no profits from the war and condemned policies like conscription acts and liberty loans.
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Associated Press
New York
Publishers’ Association of New York City Today
Campaign to raise 3 million for army navy entertainment
President Baker and Daniels authorize a national campaign to raise more than 3 million dollars to entertain soldiers in the army and navy near training camps. The drive will be conducted through chambers of commerce in cities and towns nationwide.
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Associated Press
Washington
Baker and
Daniels
Baker and Danieels
Army
Navy
Chambers of Commerce
Dressing Wounds with Sawdust Reported in Romania
A cablegram from the American Red Cross mission to Romania says wounds of Romanian soldiers are being dressed with sawdust due to a severe shortage of medical supplies. Railroads are crippled and there is a strong need for ambulances drivers and mechanics.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Rumania
American Red Cross
Rumanian
Athens Aims for Million Dollar Camp Library Fund
For Library Fund Athens leaders including Me Abit Nix chairman and state committeeman Duncan Burnet push a national campaign to raise funds for camp and cantonment libraries. Athens expects to donate at least 750 dollars to buy books for boys in camps. The effort, government authorized, is aided by Red Cross Y M C A Knights of Columbus and others.
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Abit Nix
Duncan Burnet
Athens
National Library Association
Red Cross
Knights of Columbus
Hoover Warns Starvation Will Win War At Food Talk
In Atlantic City on September 19 Herbert Hoover federal food administrator said starvation would win the war and that the side best at organizing food production would prevail. Lord Northcliffe head of the British commission described his efforts in the United States spending fifty to sixty million dollars weekly.
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Associated Press
Atlantic City
Herbert Hoover
Lord Northcliffe
British Commission
Madison Swadener to speak at First Christian church
Athens buzzes over Dr. Madison Swadner who will deliver his great address titled The Final Drive in National Prohibition at 11 a m next Sunday. He is described as a famed preacher, prince of orators, and social reformer in the American platform.
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Athens
Madison Swadner
First Christian Church
War committee of business men urged to aid government purchases
Atlantic City on September 19 report that the manufacturers section of the War Convention of American business men adopted resolutions proposing a great war committee of business leaders from all industries to handle government war purchases. A central government purchasing agency and a navy purchasing department were also urged.
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Associated Press
Atlantic City
N. J
Navy
Near death in Winder auto crash injures Daisy Tims
In Winder Georgia on September 19 Miss Daisy Tims lies critically ill from injuries after a car driven by a young man named Sturdivant struck her and passed over her. The driver later at Russell reportedly attempted to overturn the machine, injuring himself and several Negro passengers while he is at the point of death.
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Winder
Daisy Tims
Sturdivant
Russell
Rhine Boundary Comment Shapes Alsace Debate
Paris reports Jules Cambon, secretary to the French foreign ministry, commented on the ministerial declaration on Alsace Lorraine. He said the Rhine has long stood as the true boundary between Germany and France and that France would not risk a world war to retake Alsace Lorraine.
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Paris
Rhine
Germany
France
Jules Cambon
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Alsace-Lorraine
Alsace
Two Thousand Men Arrive Camp Jackson
About two thousand men arrived at Camp Jackson today under the forty per cent quota call. Floridians are expected to report Thursday. Revive the town meeting, let the people gather, discuss their duty in this crisis of the nations and crystallize the patriotism of the people.
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Columbia
D. C
Camp Jackson
Twenty-Six Selectmen Ready for Camp Gordon Training
Yesterday at 7 10 the twenty six young men, second county group, left on Seaboard Air Line for Atlanta to begin National Army training at Camp Gordon. Ralph R Hodgson named foreman with John R McDorman as assistant foreman. Sheriff Jackson and Clerk Crawford accompanied the group to the train amid cheers from friends and relatives. Confederate veterans and Judge Geo C Thomas supported the sendoff as the group heads to duty for the nation.
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Seaboard Air Line
Atlanta
Camp Gordon
National Army
Ralph R. Hodgson
J. M. Hodgson
John R. McDorman
Geo. W
Big Decrease in Loss Ships in Week
London announces a weekly Admiralty tally showing eight British merchant ships of 1,600 tons or more sunk by mine or torpedo, with twenty smaller ships also lost, marking a drop in total losses.
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Associated Press
London
Admiralty
Prohibition Leader John G Woolley to Speak in Athens
Hon John G Woolley renowned prohibition advocate will address a large audience in the Athens Auditorium at 8 30 pm on Sunday afternoon. The speech theme is When Good Men Rule the World as part of nationwide prohibition efforts.
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John G. Woolly
Athens
Trading with the Enemy Bill Heads to Conference
Congress speeds toward completion of the trading with the enemy bill as a new section blocks publication of German language war news without English translation. The president may license foreign language papers to print war matter, with only licensed foreign publications allowed.
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Washington
Senate
House
Post Office Department
Death of John L. Smith Sr Leaves Community in Sorrow
The death of John L. Smith Sr. caused sorrow among friends in town. A longtime rural postal carrier, he was laid to rest at Mizpeh church in Jackson County after a Sunday funeral. He is survived by his wife, two sons Charles Emory Smith and J L Smith Jr., and daughters Willie, Susie, Mrs. R F Yarbrough, and Mrs. H M Williamson.
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John L. Smith
Mizpeh Church
Jackson County
Smith
Charles Emory Smith
J. L. Smith
Willie Smith
Susie Smith
R. F. Yarbrough
H. M. Williamson
Artillery Thunder Again Across World War Fronts
British artillery pounds German lines in Ypres sector as no major infantry actions occur on the western front. French raiding forces expand artillery expenditure on the Aisne. Italians raid and advance near Trent, capturing prisoners. Russians press offensives in Moldavia while Austro German assaults on the Bainsisa plateau continue. Romanians seize a height near Ocna but suffer losses amid Berlin gains reports.
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Associated Press
Ypres
Flanders
Aisne
Mollavia
Carsano
Trent
Bainsis Sea
Cadorna
Ocna
Berlin
Royston Boy Among Those Lost on torpedoed Steamer
New York dispatch reports sixteen Americans aboard the American steamer Platuria when sunk by a German submarine on September 15. Among the crew was J. N. Rainge of Royston Georgia. Captain and eight crew members were said to have drowned. The vessel carried forty crew.
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Royston
Associated Press
New York
Platuria
J. N. Rainge
Georgia
Jeight
Lone
Lucy Cobb Institute Opens Sixtieth Year in Athens
Opening exercises in Seney Stovall chapel marked Lucy Cobb Institute’s sixtieth year. Athens city enrollment rose in both primary and higher classes. Mil dred Rutherford, now president, outlined goals for the year as Brumby and Gordins continued as principals.
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Thur
Seney-Stovall
Lucy Cobb Institute
Athens
Misa Mildred Rutherford
Institute
Brumby
Gordins
Inhs Beach
Saehin
Athens Children Send Big Doll Collection to China
Athens children display a collection of thirty six dolls and related gifts in the Davison Nicolson window. The dolls, made by the First Methodist Sunday school Beginner's Department under Miss Susie Davison, support Lavernte's mission school in North Gate China. The display promotes missionary work and local church aid for Chinese children.
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Davison- Nicholson Company
China
America
Athens
Georgia
First Methodist Sunday School
Susie Davison
Miss Lavernte
North Gate
Week Was Bad for the Crops
Washington reports the weekly cotton crop bulletin showing temperatures averaged well below normal across central and eastern cotton districts. In Georgia the figure is over six degrees below normal. Top crop prospects are poor in Georgia Alabama and Oklahoma.
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Associated Press
Washington
Cotton Crop Bulletin
Georgia
Alabama
Oklahoma
Will Feed American Prisoners in Germany
American prisoners of war in Germany will receive food kits every two weeks through the Red Cross in Switzerland. Each kit weighs about ten pounds and covers the period until the next kit arrives. German authorities approve that each prisoner may sign personally for his kit.
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Washington
Germany
American Red Cross Committee
Switzerland
A Texas Wonder Ad Claims Bladder Cure All
An advertisement touts the Texas Wonder as a universal cure for bladder troubles diabetes back pain rheumatism and kidney and bladder irregularities in men and women. It promises children bladder relief and offers mail order with a $1.00 payment. Includes testimonial claims and addresses Dr. E W Hall 2926 Olive St St Louis Mo. Sold by druggists.
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Texas
E. W. Hall
Olive St
St Leela
Ady
5 000 New Men Arrive at Gordon
About 6 000 new soldiers reported today at Camp Gordon under the forty per cent draft quota. Most arrivals were from Tennessee with Alabama contingents due tomorrow and Georgians to report Friday and Saturday.
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Gordon
Associated Press
Atlanta
Camp Gordon
Alabama
Longshoremen to discuss strike arbitration plans
New Orleans September 19 Leaders of over two thousand longshoremen who walked out when stevedores refused to sign a new contract with higher five year wage raises say they will discuss written arbitration proposals tomorrow from the New Orleans steamship association. Practically no freight moved on the docks this afternoon.
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New Orleans
New Orleans Steamship Association
Japanese Mission Sees Army Training in New England Tour
In Boston on September 19 the Japanese Mission witnessed the American army at Ayers, Mass cantonment as the final event of their New England visit. Report notes about a third of a million men entering U.S. camps yesterday for training for service in the great war.
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Boston
Mass
Ayers
Mase
Cantonment
New England
Opening of the University of Georgia Yesterday Morning
Washington reports the government moves toward settling Pacific coast strikes by offering to cover half of wage increases for firms earning no more than ten percent profits on commandeered ships. San Francisco shipyards to consider workers demands. prospects for quick settlement appear bright. Chairman Hurley suspends his planned western trip.
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Associated Press
Washington
San Francisco
Sbipping
Hurley
The
Shipping Board
Argentina Senate votes to break relations with Germany
Buenos Aires dated Sept 19 reports the Argentinian Senate passes a resolution by 23 to 1 to sever relations with Germany. The measure now goes to the chamber of deputies amid strong public support for the action.
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Associated Press
Buenos Aires
Senate
Germany
Chamber of Deputies
Violence marks Philly election
Philadelphia reports violence surrounding the Republican primary in the fiftieth ward after a police officer was killed while responding to an assault on an assistant to the district attorney. The clashes at the Republican Club left six injured as part of a riot scene.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Fiftieth
Watson Appeals Draft Ruling in Augusta Court
Thomas E. Watson filed an appeal in Augusta from Judge Speer’s ruling upholding the constitutionality of the selective draft act. The proceeding seeks review of the recent decision in the U S court.
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Judge Speer
Associated Press
Augusta
Thomas E. Watson
United States
Leaks Stall War Tax Conferees Progress
Washington reports wrangles over second class mail rates and excess profits have halted war tax conference progress. Senate conferees reject the limited zone plan while House members seek a general sane system aligned with Secretary McAdoo. The leak issue combines with broader strike worry as the nation contemplates a fair plan for workers and employers.
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Washington
House
Senate
McAdoo
Opening of the University of Georgia at Port Oglethorpe
Georgia boys at Fort Oglethorpe send greetings to Athens as the university opens. Chancellor Barrow and local officials address students amid rising Freshman turnout. Phi Kappa and Demosthenian hold first meetings with new members, while fraternities spike promising freshmen amid campus bustle.
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Georgia
Ft. Oglethorpe
Chattanooga
Tenn
D. C. Barrow
University of Georgia
Athens
Georgia Boys
Fort
Oglethorpe
Barrow
Georgsta
Port Oglethorpe
S. R. Bolk
R. T. DuBose
Harry Hodgson
Lynch
Phi Kappa
The
Demosthenian Literary Societies
Messrs
Anderson
Sheppard
Coutts
Mott
Scott
Steamer Seized. Crew Jailed on Suspected German Link
Reported seizure centers on a steamer accused of supplying oil to German submarines off a southern port. All crew members, except one, are said to be Spaniards and are held in jail here.
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