General Harris Evaluates Brunswick as Ideal Training Camp Site
General Harris commander of the Georgia National Guard visited Brunswick inspecting the camp. He praised Brunswick as a good site for a thirty thousand camp and noted its suitability over Jasper. He discussed officer training rules and said guardsmen may be appointed without camp attendance. He lamented Georgia's volunteer recruitment and reflected on prospects for troops going to France.
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Harris
National Guard of Georgia
Savannah
Brunswick
War Department
Fort McPherson
Georgia
National Guard of
Brunswick Auto Ownership Surpasses Peers in State
A local statistician reports Brunswick has more automobiles than similar cities, with 606 cars arriving daily and several high class autos in use. The News notes many residents plan purchases in the next sixty days, projecting over seven hundred cars in town.
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Brunswick
Major Thomas I. Schley Dies at Schofield Barracks
Major Thomas I. Schley United States Army son of the late Rear Admiral Schley died Tuesday at Schofield Barracks Honolulu. He was commissioned from the signal corps in 1891 and served on the Mexican border and in the Philippines with General Merritt. He is survived by his wife, his mother, a sister and a brother.
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New York
Thomas I. Schley
U.S. A
Schley
Schofield Barracks
Honolulu
Winfield Scott Schley
Signal Corps
Philippines
Merritt
Railroad foreman killed in moving cars accident near Lebaton
W. J. Holt aged 58, a track foreman for Henderson Lumber Co, died Wednesday when struck by a string of moving flat cars 12 miles from Lebaton. He leaves a wife and two daughters. The remains were taken to Tifton for interment. Holt belonged to Woodmen of the World.
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W. J. Holt
Lebaton
Henderson Lumber Co
Tifton
Holt
Woodmen of
Tir World
Police Fire In Street Fight At War Protest Meeting
In Livingston Montana a street fight erupted during a meeting protesting entry into the war. Police opened fire as disorder grew. Andrew Howe was wounded and rushed to a hospital. Twenty five men were arrested, many said to belong to the Industrial Workers of the World.
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Livingston
Mont
United States
Andrew Howe
Industrial Workers of the World
Genial Eugene Marlin Dies After Illness at 31
Eugene C. Marlin longtime Brunswick business figure died at his Wolf Street home after surgery for a illness and meningitis. Funeral from First Baptist Church at 3:30 PM with Rev. O P Gilbert and Rev. D Watson Winn officiating. Interment in Palmetto Cemetery. Married to Deborah Stewart, three children survive him. He held positions at Georgia Hardware Company and previously at A B and A railroad. He was a Mason and a Knight of Pythias and esteemed by many locally.
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Eugene C. Marlin
L. C. Marlin
Wolf Street
Mr. Marlin
Orly
Brunswick
Eugene Marlin
Lfe
Georgia Hardware Company
Ife
Marlin Wage
Deborah Stewart
St. Simon
Marlin
Masons
Knights of Pythias
First Baptist Church
O. P. Gilbert
D. Watson Winn
L A. Robinson
Clinton Knight
William Dunnody
J. KE. Dubberry
L. BE. Allen
C. M. Peddicord
Palmetto Cemetery
Diver Williams Retrieves 3590 Pound Steel Sheet from River
Jacksonville diver Artley Williams drew a massive 24 by 8 foot steel sheet weighing 3590 pounds from the river near Mallory wharf. The sheet, valued at 300 dollars, had slipped from the steamer Santi about ten days earlier and was consigned to Schofield Iron Works of Macon.
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Artley Williams
Jacksonville
Mallory Wharf
Santi
Williams
Yeater
Schofield Iron Works
Macon
Mexico May Go In War Shortly
Mexico City May 17 President Carranza hinted Mexico may be drawn into World War despite neutrality. He spoke at a banquet for General Alvaro Obregon who resigned as minister of war, noting Obregon’s value if war comes. The event showed partisan tensions easing between executive and congress.
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Mexico City
Carr
Alvaro Obregon
Carranza
Gen. Obregon
Mexico
Holleweg Flays His Opponents
Berlin on May 1 editors discuss the chancellor Von Bethmann Hollweg’s speech praising its boldness while avoiding personal criticism. The piece highlights war aims and peace terms, notes divergent views, and suggests a conciliatory effect aimed at a common meeting ground.
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von Bethmann
Government 19 to Take a Hand
Washington reports a new price investigation on a war footing to curb food speculation. Grand jury probes are expected in New York Chicago and other cities to hear fresh evidence on food market manipulation.
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Washington
United States
Europe
New York
Chicago
Flour Takes a Tumble in Chicago Trade
Chicago notes a sharp drop as wheat and flour slide after the government urges Allies to dispose of futures grain. Flour falls from 317.40 to around 16 a barrel, while July wheat closes 11 cents below yesterday.
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Chicago
Antce MN opens new plant with first building
Counzelman starts work on the American Shipbuilding company structure between Prince and Albermarle streets. Burns and Dickey begin pile driving on the wharves as crews rush the project to rapid completion. The docks use the best materials and promise quick access once the first building is finished.
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J. George Counzelman
American Shipbuilding Company
Prince and
Albermarle Streets
Counzerman
Companion
Thurns
Dickey
Otarte
Army training camps reassigned to new southeastern department
Washington reports the war department will centralize twelve of thirty two camps in Major General Wood's new southeastern department. The distribution spans twelve in southeastern, one in northeastern, four in eastern, six in central, six in southern and three in western departments, based on transport, water and light supply, and available land for troop exercises.
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Washington
Army
War Department
Southeastern Department
Wood
Germans Repulsed on French Front Amid Heavy Losses
Six German assaults on the French lines were repulsed with heavy losses. British and Allied forces reported progress around the Hindenburg defense as Italy opens a spring offensive toward Trieste. Macedonia operations continue with British gains while Bulgaria shows political weariness amid ongoing war.
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Marshal von Hindenburg
Vietory
Arras
von Hindénburg
Roeux
Bullecourt
War Office
Iindenburg
Berlin
Corso
Trieste
Macedonia
Bulgaria
Sharrail
Shipping Losses Decrease with Vessels Sunk Last Week
London reports a weekly official shipping loss summary noting eighteen British merchant ships over 1 600 tons sunk, five under 1 600 tons, and three fishing vessels. Arrivals total 2 568 and sailings 2 552. British ships mined or sunk over 1 600 tons include one previously, eighteen under 1 600 tons five. Unsuccessfully attacked British merchantmen include nineteen, with five previously attacked.
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London
War Revenue Bill Faces Tough Fate in Congress
Washington May 1 A complete redraft of the 1.4 billion war revenue bill is in clear doubt as both houses show sentiment the measure lacks heft in taxing the wealthy to bear the war burden while 38 average earners shoulder fighting costs and a surtax hike is anticipated.
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Washington
House
Bothe House
Senate
Domestic Science Class Entertains Glynn County School Board
Glynn County Board of Education members praised the Community School domestic science class after they dined with the board. The class has proven a success since its start and is enhancing students preparation for domestic duties on a scientific scale.
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Board of Education
Glynn County
Glynn
Russia to Take New Start in War Effort
Washington May 17 state department dispatches from Ambassador Francis in Petrograd outline conditions in the new republic. Francis confirms the appointment of Teresthatenko as foreign minister and Korsncky as minister of war. Both favor a vigorous offensive by Russia in the war against Germany.
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Washington
Frussia
Germany
State Department
Francis
Petrograd
New Republic
Teresthatenko
Millukoff
Korsncky
Russia
Dates of Conservation Meeting Postponed to May Twenty Sixth
AQ V Wood announces the conservation meeting will be extended a week to Saturday May 26. Committees could not prepare the affairs in time for the original date. Farmers are urged to attend. ladies are asked to join as well. enthusiasm is said to be waning though success is believed possible.
Food Campaign in Kansas Marks Early Success
Topeka Kansas May 17 The Kansas state council of defense reports a successful start to the food production campaign. A half million bushels of corn have been made available thousands of acres planted previously fallow and the state's garden areas doubled. The campaign includes conservation and canning of foodstuffs as part of the effort.
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Topeka
Kans
Kansas State Council] of Defence
Viey
Hamburg Without Gas As Coal Shortage Worsens
Copenhagen reported May 17 that Hamburg faces a gas shortage due to coal scarcity. Most restaurants and cafes close early or operate by dim lamps as streets remain dark and many households rely on candles.
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Copenhagen
Hamburg
Reichstag Adjourns Until July Amid War Budget Vote
Berlin reports the Reichstag adjourned until July as five Social democrats spoke and voted against the war budget. The session on May 17 featured opposition from members on the government spending measure.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Soclat Democrats
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