Chancellor warns may be last College Night talk
Chancellor Barrow hinted this could be his final College Night address at the University of Georgia. The annual campus event featured Prof Sanford’s wartime remarks, a robust Y M C A program, student publications, and performances by glee and mandolin clubs. The night closed with Alma Mater and a social hour at the Octaren.
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University of Georgia
Barrow
University Young Men's Christianistion
Dave
Sanford
Georgia
National Army
Sme
Alfred W. Scott
Milton Scott
Army of the Republic
R. W. Courts
J. B. Mundy
W. D. Hooper, Jr
Glee and
Mandolin Club
Thalians
A. Pew, Jr
Lou Ethri
War Library Fund asks 700 plus for one dollar gifts
Georgia residents are urged to donate one dollar each to the War Library Fund to stock books for soldiers. The American Library Association leads a nationwide drive September 24 to 29 aiming for one million dollars, with Athens expected to raise five hundred dollars from local committees and volunteers.
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t + Fund
Georgia
War Department
Baker
American Library Association
Athens
H. A. Nix
T. F. Green
Farmers Seek Draft Exemptions to Aid War Effort
Spokesmen for national agriculture urged the president to broaden the draft law. They asked for exemptions to protect skilled farmers and keep agricultural labor out of military service so farming can support the war effort.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Camp Jackson Shy Now 2 400 Rookies
National Army units arrive at Camp Jackson for the second increment, about 2 400 short of quota due to slow county boards and North Carolina floods. About 8 000 men are present. more South Carolinians are due tomorrow as drill begins for second increment.
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Associated Press
Columbia
8. C
National Army
Camp Jackson
North Carolina
Would Be Ashamed To Let LaFollette Hold Senate Seat
Kansas City September 24 Colonel Roosevelt at a luncheon derides LaFollette in remarks about the senate and a method to deprive him of a seat. He says if congress had acted three years ago the war would be over now.
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LaFollette
Senate
Associated Press
Kansas City
Roosevelt
Congress
Steel price cuts to share with public and allies
President Wilson approved a voluntary price scale for steel producers, halving steel prices effective immediately until January 1 1918 with potential revisal if inequities are found. Prices supported by a $35 per ton production cost and $30 profit margin, aims to prioritize war work and control distribution through the war industries board. The priority order places war needs first, related industries second, and all others last.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
War Industries Board
Senate
Washington, D. C
Priority Committee
The
Barrow County Superior Court Opens in Winder
The Barrow County Superior Court opened with Judge Andrew J. Cobb presiding. The session may last two weeks or longer. Jurors heard an eloquent charge from the judge. Rev. W. H. Faust was elected foreman of the grand jury. Visiting attorneys from Athens Jefferson Commerce Lawrenceville and Atlanta attended. Death of T H Niblack noted with funeral held at the Methodist church. He leaves a widow, three daughters, and a son Carl Niblack.
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Winder
Barrow County
Athens
Jefferson
Commerce
Lawrenceville
Atlanta
Coile
W. M. Colle
Winterville
First Baptist Church
Colle
N. J. Kelly
T. H. Niblack
Broad St
John H. Mashburn
Methodist Church
Third Series Officers Training Camps Planned in January
The War Department will open a third series of officers training camps in January. Candidates will be selected from enlisted regular or draft Army personnel, with no civilian applications. Camps will not reuse current sites, and most camps are expected to be located in the South to avoid winter conditions. Draft men are likely to be well represented.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Department
McCain
Chattanooga Riot Officials Charged in Murder Case
The coroner's jury charged Sam Welch, United States Commissioner, with the murder of William Massen gale, killed during a strike riot. Two Chattanooga Railway and Light Co. officials are named as accessories. Martial law not declared, but troops from Ft. Oglethorpe sent to protect property and restore order.
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Associated Press
Chattanooga
Tenn
Sam Welch
United States
William Massengale
Chattanooga Railway and Light Co
Ft. Oglethorpe
First Inspection For Camp Gordon Arrives In Georgia
Atlanta Georgia September 24 Preparations are under way for Camp Gordon to host the first inspection tomorrow of the Eighty second division by Major General Duvall commander of the Southeastern Department He will tour the camps in his department and visit Camp Gordon among the first Only two thirds of the 15000 assigned there had reported by tonight and many are expected to arrive late
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Camp Gordon
Duvall
Southeastern Department
Georgia
Alabama
Tennessee
Senate Passes Trading with the Enemy Bill in Senate
Washington news reports the Senate adopted the conference report on the trading with the enemy bill after a brief debate with six dissenters. The house is expected to accept and send it to the president, with discussion about provisions to restrict sale under the espionage act. Also, war tax bill talks faltered as conferees adjourned until tomorrow.
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Washington
Senate
House
Argentina Rail Strike Sparks Naval Mobilization
Buenos Aires reports a general strike on eleven Argentine railroads paralyzing traffic except for government lines while naval ships carry mail to river towns. Officials say unusual military activity stems from the strike but doubt German influence and discuss possible rupture with Berlin amid Luxburg and Lansing revelations.
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Associated Press
Buenos Aires
Germany
Berlin
Luxburg
Lansing
State Charges Means for Murder in King Case
Concord North Carolina September 24 The state wrapped up its preliminary hearing against Gaston Means on a murder charge in the death of Mrs Maude A King The prosecution argued probable cause to bind Means over Two state experts testified it was physically impossible for Mrs King to shoot herself The hearing before Magistrate Pitts included cooperation from Cook County Illinois and New York officials with two experts presenting for the state
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Concord
N. C
Gaston Means
Maude A. King
Means
Lovely Young Girl Gracie Bates Dies at 13 in Crawford
Crawford Georgia September 24 Miss Gracie Bates aged thirteen died at her parents home at 3:30 pm after a four week illness. She is survived by her father and mother Mr and Mrs G W Bates two brothers a half-brother and one sister. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 3 pm from Crawford church with Rev Arthur Colle officiating. Bates will leave Bernstein Brothers Athens at 2 pm.
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Gracie Bates
G. W. Bates
Arthur Colle
Batos
Bernstein Brother's
Athens
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement by Athens Resident
Mrs. E R Shy of 980 NW Lumpkin St Athens backs Doan's Kidney Pills after eight years of use. She reports relief from back pain and limited mobility, says Doan's quickly cured the trouble, and notes continued benefits over six years. Pills cost 60 cents at Palmer & Son's Drug Store.
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Athens
Doan
Ney Pilla
Shy
Palmer & Son
Wan
N. V
New York Clinches National Pennant In St. Louis Win
New York clinched the National League pennant by defeating St Louis two to one today. The victory sealed the lead as the season moved toward the pennant celebration for the championship bound team.
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New York
St. Louis
City Employee Zach Arnold Dies After 34 Years Service
Zach Arnold, a well known figure around city hall, died yesterday afternoon after several weeks illness. He was a faithful and honest city worker who served Athens for more than thirty four years with few interruptions. Officials visited his home to offer comfort. He was a respected member of the city staff and the community.
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Zach Arnold
Athens
Examination of Mrs. Bingham's Body in Public Examinations
Wilmington N C September 24 following the exhumation of Mrs Robert Worth Bingham the county board of health ordered that henceforth all transactions of the health officer be open and to the public as requested by her relatives.
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Wilmington
N. C
Robert Worth Bingham
County Board of Health
Daniel's steadfast character lauded in revival sermon
Rev. Belk preaches on Daniel from a First Methodist Church service with students from State Normal and Georgia University and Lucy Cobb in attendance. He extols unwavering principles as the path to true greatness, condemns political expediency, and cites Daniel’s fidelity as the model for young men to stand by righteousness and endure.
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R. Belk
D. D
First Methodist Church
State Normal and
Georgia University
Lucy Cobb
Daniel
Esau
Babylon
Abraham
Caldee
Palestine
Job
Earth
Joseph
Egypt
Peter
Galileo
Tea Is The Banner Tobacco Fund Grows Daily
A fragment notes Athens residents contribute to a tobacco fund for soldiers in France. It highlights the high price of tobacco but praises continued gifts from local men women and even children aiming to support the troops.
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Athens
France
Verdun Front Attacks Halted by Petain Forces
News wires report German crown prince attacks northeast of Verdun were checked with heavy losses to German troops. Artillery engaged in Flanders, while Russians push toward Brina on the eastern front. Northwest of Trent Australian forces fail to dislodge Halins as raids hit England with six dead and twenty injured.
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Associated Press
Crown Prince
Verdun
Petain
Bols Bee Chaum
Flanders
Riga
Dvinsk
Brina
Petrograd
Berlin
Jacobdstadt
Trent
Austradiansariens
Fix Wage Scale For Ship Building Force
Washington September 24 The drafting of a tentative wage schedule for the entire shipbuilding industry on the Pacific Coast was undertaken today by the ship building labor adjustment board at the request of President Wilson. The board's scales when completed will be offered as a substitute for the temporary agreements under which disputes are being deterred.
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Washington
Pacific Coast
District Board Certifies Three More Names in Atlanta Exemption List
Three more individuals named by the district board in Atlanta are certified for local exemption. R. R. Childs Ivan Cartey and Geo. Wilson Lanier receive exemption status from the board.
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Atlanta
R. R. Childs
Ivan Cartey
Geo. Wilson Lanier
The Right of Way by Edgar A Guest parody
A humorous poem criticizing reckless drivers who claim the right of way. The speaker refuses Ezra Green’s offers, arguing safety over pride, noting gruesome possibilities if ignored. The piece contrasts modern traffic risk with legal consequences and loyalty to cautious behavior.
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Ezra Green
Edgar A. Guest
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