Thrfit Drives War Savings Message Across Nations
A wartime thrift movement urges citizens to save and curtail waste to back government needs. The Atlanta Institute of Banking promotes saving in Georgia while Britain councilors push vouchers and salary cuts to fund the war. Officials warn that daily expenditures rise with war and that home savings are vital to finance and credit stability. The drive emphasizes saving for country and self, urging mass participation to reduce foreign debt and safeguard financial strength.
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Nafiong
Armes
Europe
Atlanta
American Institute of Banking
Georgia
Ihs
England
Britain
United Kingdom
Becaue
Ephafta
Forsyth Ushers Debut New Uniforms for Spring Shows
Waug Machman leads Forsyth theater ushers in fresh uniforms inspired by spring. The entire usher staff is outfitted, with WoY De Carley in charge, promising courteous service and reliable assistance to patrons based on the new attire.
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Waug Machman
Work to be pushed on Chattooga roads
Seeing Ga April 3 Sspecial is 13 probable that Chattooga will begin the working of its roads with convicts this week having been received from Atlanta to the effect that the prison commissioner has allotted to this county its pro rata share of convicts one in number The arrangements are complete for the work camps having been established near Lyarly on the Lyerly Summerville road Later in the spring the convicts will be changed to the Chattooga Ink of the Dixie highway and this work pushed to completion.
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Chattooga
Tlanta
Lyarly
Lyerly-Summerville
Wilmington Officials Cleared In Election Law Case
A jury in superior court today acquitted Mayor Moore, Councilmen W F Janes, Bradshaw, and Chadwick, former Street Superintendent John J Falone, and others charged with unduly influencing voters at the polls in violation of election laws.
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Moore
W F Janes
Bradshaw
D “Chadwick
Street
John J Falone
Sale of Opera Seats Opens With Big Rush
The Cable Piano opera ticket office opened at 9 am with the longest box office line in Atlanta musical history. Demand for single seats and season passes is extraordinary, with hotels reporting heavy reservations and requests near sellouts for Grand Opera Week. Visited cities in the southeast show large orders by mail, including one $400 request for two seats, illustrating broad regional interest.
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Cable Piano Company
Atlanta
Southland
Asnagera
Ansley
Tapta
Grand Opera Theta
Funtaville
Owners Of Tracks Liable Says Judge In Unique Decision
Judge Ted ruled that both railroads, the Georgia and the W and A, are liable for injuries to M Castleberry who was struck while walking on a Central avenue track. Castleberry of Alpharetta sued claiming the boundary line and joint use made both lines responsible. Burton Smith represented Castleberry.
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Ted
M. Castleberry
Alpharetta Ga
Georgia Railroad
Central Avenue
Central Railroad
Georgia
Alan
Reid
Castleberry
Burtonsmith
Flowers to Plant Along Dixie Highway in Floyd County
The Rome Womans Club has begun planting along the Dixie highway in Floyd County. Led by Mrs T E Grafton, wife of the chief engineer, the club received a large shipment of flower seed from Congressman Gordon Lee and will plant old-fashioned blooms at intersections along the route.
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Womans Club
Rome
Dixie Highway
Floyd County
Gordon Lee
T E Grafton
Nghwas
Hyde Gives Uniforms To Federal Prisoners
California millionaire Erick Hyde, once an inmate at Athinta federal penitentiary, funded a full baseball team outfit for the Commodores at the Federal Prison. He left prison a year ago after serving time for fraud and, since his release, has continued his benevolent acts toward fellow inmates.
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Athinta Federal Penitentiars
Erick Hyde
California
Commodores
Federal
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Battle for Smith estate is begun in Augusta court
In Augusta Georgia on April 3 Special the battle for possession of the west estate of the late James M. Smith of Smithonis began in U S court before Judge Emory Speer. After a four hour session the main bill in equity and injunction against the administrator appointments were read. Multiple factions led by Zadock Smith descendants Mrs M Jennnings and Josephine Humphries contested the estate with varied attorneys from Athens Atlanta Jeffersonville and Mississippi. The court adjourned to 10 oclock Tuesday morning with heirs pressing for control amid disputes over receivership and sales of cotton seed and stock.
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Augusta
Legis Battig
West
Regia Mie Monsire
James M. Smith
Smithonis
United States
Emory Speer
Wise
Mein
Speer
Callaway & Howard
Oglethorpe County
Zadock Smith
Josephine Humphries Et al
Frank P Holder
M. Jennings Et At
Josephine Humphries
James DL Smith
William
Lucinda Smith
J R. Bedgard
J & James
Atlanta
A W Whipple
Cordele
McKenzie
William Smith
Bedgeod
James
Whipple
Miesesippi
Zadeck Smith Litigants
Zadeck Smith
J. R. Bedgood
James & Bedgood
Frank Holder
F . Shackelford
Mr Holder
Holder
Bright weather forecast from observer predicts slight chill and rain ahead
Weather Observer C F von Herrmann forecasts a near normal week east of the Rockies with more rain in the east and unsettled, generally cooler conditions. Today should be 59 with a light northwest wind clearing clouds. rains expected Tuesday into Friday across the eastern states and plains as disturbances move eastward.
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C F von Herrmann
Atlarte
Erharetes
Rocky Mountains
Qrihwenern
Plains
Mississippi Valley
Lake Re~ Gron
Misnissippi River
Misuisaippi
Great Central Valley
Piedmont Theater Stocked For New Week Of Shows
Piedmont Theater in Atlanta drew packed crowds Monday as ticket buyers queued before 1:80 pm for afternoon and evening performances. The program featured an overture, Die Meistersinger excerpt, a news reel, a comedy cartoon, vaudeville by D’Leir and the famous Pietra, followed by Virginia Pearson in The Hooten Woman and a finale featuring Gladys Hanson in The Havoc. The run continues daily from 2 pm with weekly changes each Wednesday and Friday and new acts weekly.
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Atlanta
Piedmont
Movie Picture House
Die Meiatersinger
D'Leir
Pietra
Virginia
Pearson
Nert
Vitagraph
Marjorie Tempest
George Ellen
Mus
ty_ Suffers
Gladys Hanson
Wil
Tillou Forbes
Evidence Grows for US Stand on Unarmed Merchants
Washington reports indicate circumstantial evidence that German submarines attacked Sussex and other unarmed merchant ships. The State Department says affidavits from survivors are being sent to Paris, with Berlin promising an early reply. The cabinet will discuss the submarine issue, but no decision will be made until key facts are clarified. Italy has supported arming merchant ships for defense.
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Washington
State Department
States Department
Manchester
Germany
Sussex
Sharp
Paris
Gerard
Berlin
Unitea States
Lansing
Pinehurst
New York
Italy
Mortuary Notices From Last Page Brief
Local column lists multiple funeral notices and deaths including Mrs Elia B Green of Athens aged, Marion Reid at age, Mrs Kaneli Saliba aged 65, Will Tate age, MA Land age 90, and Wing Deon Chinaman, with details on survivors and funeral arrangements.
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Kaneli Saliba
Decantur Street
George
T E Saliba
Bloomfields Chapel
Smith Leading Ford In Michigan Primary
Detroit reports show William Alden Smith of Grand Rapids leading Henry Ford of Detroit by a small majority for the Republican presidential preference primary in Michigan. Ford appears strong in the lower peninsula and may win a majority overall. E Wood of Flint leads William A Comstock of Alpena for the Democratic national committeeman nomination, a key race, with Wood backed by administration forces and Comstock by Wilson supporters. President Wilson is unopposed on the Democratic ticket.
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Detroit
United States
Wiliam Alden Smith
Grand Rapids
Henry Ford
Detroi
Michigan
Ford
Lower Peninsula
Senzio. Smith
E. Wood
Filnt Waa
William A Comatock
Alpena
Terrinory
Wood
Womstac
Wilson
Png
Seaboard Must Pay for Killing Brakeman Capehart
Washington April 3 The supreme court affirmed a judgment of 100 awarded by North Carolina courts to the administrator of Hob Isaac Capehart killed while employed as brakeman on the Seaboard Air Line The court ruled that the next of kin under the federal employers liability law is the next of kin under the state law where suit arose and not the common law definition Capehart was killed on a run from Lewiston to Boykins Virginia
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Washington
Supreme Court
North Carolina
Isaac Capehart
Seaboard
Gapehard
Lewiston XC
Boyklps
Arkwright to Speak at IT and T Society Meeting
Preston Arkwright, president of Georgia Railway and Power Company, will address the Telephone and Telegraph Society of Atlanta at the Chamber of Commerce hall Tuesday evening. About one thousand members are expected. Mr Gentry will introduce him and discuss how utilities manage ongoing challenges. a brief entertainment program will follow.
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Telephone and Telegraph Society of Atlanta
Chamber of Commerce Hall
Preston Arkwright
Georgia Railway and Power Company
Society
Arkwright
Woot Gentry
Gell
Nehi
Will
Yar
Arewrights Eguresa
Man Shot to Death in McDonald Tragedy
In Douglas Georgia on a Sunday morning at McDonald Jack Williams advancing on JS Burns with an open knife and threats. Burns shot Williams fatally, the weapon described, Williams fell with knife at Burns feet. Williams had been discharged from a turpentine still job. C E Stewart a Coffee County legislator relative involved. Burns defended himself as self defense and friends claim murder.
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Douglas
McDonald
Jack Williams
JS. Burns
Williams
Burns
Willams
Wow Stewart
E Stewart
Coffee County
Slayden to Speak in Taft Hall Tonight
Congressman James L. Slayden of Texas will lecture at Taft Hall on The United States and Spanish America. The talk will include discussion of the current Mexican situation. The event starts at 8:30 PM in the Alkahest Lyceum course auditorium with hopes for strong attendance.
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Alkahest Liyceum
James L. Slayden
Texas
Slayden
San Antonio
Congress
United States
Spanish America
Taft Hall
Weaver
French Opera House Goes Under Hammer in New Orleans
A court order issued for public auction of the French Opera House to settle society debts and mortgages. Built in 1835, it once stood as New Orleans music and carnival center before recent decline.
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New Orleans
Every Man Read This Every Man Read This
An advertisement extols a treatment praised for fortifying nerve strength and health. It claims benefits for physically impaired, nervous, and debilitated individuals and for writers and workers after consuming three grain Cade mane tablets. It notes self administration at pharmacies without physician need and promises renewed vitality and happiness.
Rheumatism Remedies From Jad Salts Drink
A traditional health note advises staying off damp ground and keeping feet dry to prevent rheumatism. It promotes Jad Salts as an inexpensive remedy to flush uric acid, encouraging a morning dose with water for a week, claiming kidney and blood purification benefits.
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Piedmont Theater
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Athens
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Andrew +. Lipscomb
University of Georgia
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Andrew Green
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Marion Rei
Hemphill Avenue
Wake Street
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A. Vom
H Reid
Lucille
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Tarflinger
Alma Kent
Phole
Willis Tate
Wills Tate
W H. Tate
Campbell County
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Trion
Lyerly
MA Land
Land
Leon
Wing
Deon
Azea Oe
W Chinaman
Petele Street
Poole
Vitalitas
Sobey Howard
Conressman
Washington, D
Beacon Shoe Store
Peachtree Street
BUCS
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Mdonald
J. S. Burns
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