Atlanta Furnishes Bandages for War
Two carloads of sheeting bound for wound care in battles now waging in Europe left Atlanta last week. The Walanta Exposition mill produced the material for Johnson & Johnson of New Brunswick and expected shipment to the British army after antiseptic processing. The Exposition company, running full time, faced high demand for hospital bandage cloth and anticipated further orders as inquiries and quotations increased.
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Coe
Boroze
Atlanta
Walanta Exposition
Johnson & Johnson
New Brunswick
N. J
Sergey
Exposition Mills
Tire Exposition Company
Macon’s New Hotel to Open October 15
Macon’s new hotel at Macon Go is nearing completion and will open October 15 with Lou Rossignol as manager. The 112 room house aims to be a leading hostel for travelers and locals, reflecting the South’s popular hospitality.
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Macon’s
Macon
Lou Rossignol
Rossignol
South
German bankers write McClure Co on war exports
A letter from a Bavarian bank to The McClure Ten Cent Company discusses Europe war conditions, noting German control in Belgium and France, disrupted Belgians goods, and halted exports from Austria and England. The letter, translated in Atlanta, outlines German advantages and the difficulty of forwarding foreign goods.
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McClure
Lichtenfels
Bavaria
Warstrieken
McClure Company
Wits
Ananda
A, Wittern
Hauve
Homburg
Atlanta
England
America
Europe
Belgium
Antwerp
France
Paris
Russia
Austria
Fingland
Germany
Active W. G Moore Leads Fulton Council Roles
W G Moore, an active member of ACT Fulton council, serves on the press committee and other key committees. He is junior counsellor and poised for senior counsellor promotion. Known as affable and fluent, he is expected to lead Fulton council with a progressive vision once promoted.
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W. G Moore
Moore
ACT
Fulton Council
Ife
Moora
German War News Claims Strong German Position
The document asserts a favorable German military situation and claims widespread enemy cruelties are false. It cites enemy losses of 1,500 cannon and about 300,000 prisoners sent to Germany, notes no major naval action yet, and discusses German trade resumption via Rotterdam with cargo protection costs and forward shipments from Bremen or Hamburg to neutral ports.
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Germany
Rotterdam
Bremen
Hamburg
Possums and Taters Prep For Novembers Hunt
Five large possums are trapped near Marietta and readied to be cooked for a planned hunt by Pain and Stamp associates on November 29. They were captured Friday night while prowling near Marietta before an expected clash with Bill Gaston and others. A dog-assisted chase and an axe aided the hunters. Billy Gaston fell into a twenty foot hole but escaped with a minor head cut.
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Paina& Stamps
Marietta
Bill Gaston
Chiff Edwards
Alien Edwards
Pain & Stamp
Mark Palmer
Dinkins & Davison
Mack Fowler
Fred Dunn
Billy Gaston
Big Demand for Cabbage and Potatoes This Year
The article notes strong demand for cabbage, potatoes, apples, onions, white peas and other edibles. Glen Stamps reports abundant supply, with many items produced locally and unusually low prices despite war pressures.
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Glen
Georgia Sox Buyout In Spokane With Radium Mark
Lieutenant Groves, a Marietta, Georgia native in the United States Navy, went into a Spokane store and asked for a 23 cent box of socks. The merchant refused, calling them the best he had seen. Groves recognized the Radium mark of the Marietta unit timing company, a famed mill from his hometown.
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Groves
United States Navy
Marietta
Byck Shoe Co Issues Handsome Style Book
Byck Bros. shoe dealers of Atlanta Savannah and Louisville publish a fifty page Handsome Shoe style book in color on heavy enamel paper. The campaign ships about 6000 copies monthly. Werner Byck president calls it a department store of shoes for all ages and feet.
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Byck Bros. Company
Atlanta
Savannah
Louisville
Muraliet Pres. Ing
Thin City
Werner & Byck
Color of Cigars Does Not Reflect Strength
Tobacco expert Dir. Malone of Capital City Tobacco explains that cigar strength depends on filler quality and blend, not wrapper color. He notes darker wrappers are often mellower and richer, while lighter wrappers may be harsher. the only sure test is smoking the specific brand and shape.
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EF Malone
BE. F. Malone
Capital City Tobacco Company
Dir Malone
Herola
Selecitor
Tropics
Tobacrneo
Firing Line Notes Show Sales Rebound in South
J D Ivey reports strong business in his John Deere Plow territory across South Alabama and Florida. R M Reamy of American Cigar visits the city with Capital City Tobacco distributors. Local traders note improved collections and rising small orders as many salesmen remain active in Georgia and nearby states.
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J. D. Ivey
Alabama
Florida
John Deere Plow Company
R. M. Reamy
American Cigar Company
New York
Messrs
BF. Gesselman
Georgia
Bailey
BE. Smith
Orr Pushing Sale of Palm Beach Shoes
The J K Orr Bhoe company reports strong sales of Palm Beach shoes in the South. Shoes are cotton cloth in light and gray. The firm sends timely cotton advice, urging daily selling to fetch a better average price and preserve farmers good credit amid growing cotton supply.
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Ike A. Hirshbers
Hirshberg Company
J.k.orr Bhoe Company
South
Farm machinery going to Mexico
Austin Texas October 10 Prospects for peace in Mexico spark expectations of a large trade in agricultural implements and machinery. Texas dealers report early purchases of plows cultivators track engines harvesters and threshers by Mexican farmers and anticipate heavy shipments once Mexican railways can handle traffic. German competition is said to be cut back, boosting American machinery sales.
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Austin
Texas
Mexico
Germany
Fulton Council 505 and 18 to Stage Spelling Match
Editor Flying Line Fulton council 505 U C T has accepted the challenge of Council 18 to spelling on last Saturday evening of October. The event will feature Swinton's Blue Back speller and promises strong entertainment and refreshments. Council 1s optimistic of victory and plans finishing touches at the October 17 meeting.
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Fulton Council
Council 18
Fulton
Swinton
Nee
U. T
Council 1S
W.G. Moore
U. C. T. Council
Ben Hill County A Favored Section
WwW. G. Billy Heen reports from Fitzgerald that Ben Hill County and Fitzgerald are among Georgia's favored areas. He notes bustling streets, good schools, and satisfactory business despite low cotton prices and the war, with thousands of bales stored and shops crowded by white and colored shoppers.
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Billy) Heen
South
Southern Chemical Products Company
Ben Hill County
Georgia
Ust
Fitzgerald Ye
Lee-Grant Hotel
Fitzgerald
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Central Ave
E.L. Adams Company
Atlanta, Ga
Capital City Tobacco CO
Marietta ST
John Deere van Brunt
Onit
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Georgia Sox
Spokane
Byck Shoe CO
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H. T. Moore
Rhodes Bridg
McCullough Bros
Frast
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Cheves
At. Izan
D. Marshall Braswell
Southern Railroad
John Silvey & Co
Wuariss Ams
Gaston
Boi
Fain & Brampe
del Monts California
Dougherty-Little-Redwine Company
A. S Wilking
J. L Huson
J. C. Castleberry
W. F. Seay
J. Mckibben
S. Harrison
P. Richards
KR. Thornton
Richards Company
F. N. Scott
I. Adams Company
Meriwether County
A. van Brockiin
Stinners Macaroni
Omaba
Neb
Fain & Stamps
J. L. Adams
Owens
Zebulon
RH Manley
Lipton
Athens
South Carolina
Manley
Isropeton
East Georgia
John Destelow Company
Mr. Ginn
Ginn Bros
Royston
Jeter
Numpere
T. K. Johnson
Ignating & Trip
East Contral
Palm Beach
Councils
Beneft
Maddox Coffee CO
Whitehall St
Skinner
Fain & Stamps Distributors
Dixie Pickle & Preserving Co
McCord-Stewart Co
Neverleak
Atlanta Tent & Awning Co
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