Conscription debate in British Parliament prompts economy push
London August 13 The ministerial speech signals movement toward greater economy in wartime policy. Churchill argues Britain and Germany move toward conscription while aiming to restore a small prewar volunteer army with modern air force limits. He warns reductions must come from officer and force cuts, not morale, and foresees future focus on scientific progress over sheer numbers.
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America
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Great Britain
Germany
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Spain seeks to curb coal imports due to overstock
Oviedo dispatch reports Spain facing an over supply of coal with enormous stocks on hand. A petition to the chamber of legislation urges prohibition of all coal imports and proposes using the excess to stimulate industrial efforts. Spain, it is noted, likely has the world’s only abundance of coal.
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Oviedo
Spain
Gold Ingots Missing From Sunken Vessel Doane Laurentic Sinking
Fragmentary report notes gold ingots taken from a sunken vessel identified as Doane Laurentic. The British auxiliary cruiser struck a mine off the north coast of Ireland, sinking with about 470 personnel aboard. 120 saved. Earlier columns mention a loss of 92 tons and a sale reference.
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Ireling
Sale
Omer
Ireland
War Risk Insurance Reinstatement Urged By Lieut Atkinson
War risk insurance reinstatement urged by Lieut Atkinson. Details cover age 5,000 policies, premiums, and the need to apply promptly as reactivation not automatic. If death occurs before reinstatement, benefits may be affected.
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Lieut
Atkinson
Amusements at Loew's and Savoy Theaters
A review notes Dora Hitte and Norma Talmadge stars at local venues with supporting acts including Topical Tins and Criterton orchestra. Also mentions plans for a city street paving contract on Twelfth Street and Sevan Beork, with bids opening Aug 22 and a 0,000 square yard project.
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Noney Lee
Mortica
Zork
Mats
Jeff
Criterton Orchestra
Gaumelt
Aurueth
Augnata
Twelfth Street
Sevan ‘Beork Milledgeville
Aurusta
Court Martial Scene Told By Goat Glenn
Goat Glenn, a Black Stone Mountain resident, recalls a court martial described by a White audience as a sad scene. He says a young judge sentenced a soldier to ninety-nine years, and the crowd reacted with comments about a Yank being high up.
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Stone
Giena
Stone Mountain
Joe
Chandler
Harris
Remus
Suniday
Japan Aims for Shantung Control After China Policy
Washington reports Japan seeks to extend its Shantung policy to full sovereignty with economic rights and railroad control via consular jurisdiction. Observers warn Tokyo would mirror its South Manchuria setup, shaping regional influence and rail operations.
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Reten
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Japan
Shantung Peninsula
Foreign Office
Tokio
Peninsula
South Man
Viscount’ Uchida
Chow-Tsinan
Tehance
Shantune
Manchuria
Local Mortuary Report From Largely Garbled Text
Garbled OCR notes a death in Atholasyille with scattered names ages and relations. Mentions John W McBride age 25 dying Saturday night, Fhler 48, Mrs Beit etc. Body reportedly moved to LaGrange and Clover, with unclear residence details and low readability.
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John We McBride
John W. McBride
Strand Theater Shows Wolves of the Might in Atlanta
In Atlanta August 13, 1918, The Strand theater screens Wolves of the Might starring Wilhelm Farnum. The film plays to large and eager audiences as three brokers from Philadelphia observe the scene amid premier week buzz.
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Weoneboay
Wolves of the
Wilhem Farnim
Strand Theater
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Phowiyy
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