Selective Draft Becomes Law Across Southern States
President Wilson signed the selective draft bill. All national guard units will enter federal service between July 16 and August 5. States from Georgia to California are listed for assembly with dates, and governors are authorized to mobilize to war strength. Cantonment camps will be in southeastern, southern, and western departments.
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Great Parade in Atlanta Honors Flag Raising
Atlanta today hosts what is billed as the greatest military parade in the city’s history to honor General Leonard A. Wood raising a community flag. It features the Seventeenth Infantry U S A officers’ training school at Fort McPherson Atlanta National Guard units and brass bands and drum corps with a flag-raising review from a stand near the Fourth National Bank.
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Leonard A. Wood
Seventeenth Infantry
U.S. A
Fort McPherson
National Guard
Fourth National Bank
Five Pointe
Liberty Loan 10 Deposited With Eligible Banks
The treasury announces proceeds of the Liberty Loan will be deposited in banks and trust companies qualified as depositories for subscriptions of at least 100000. Where possible other institutions forwarding similar amounts will be treated later. The government will receive percent interest and aims to advance about 1 HHON0000 to the allies before July 1.
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New Training School Proposed by Southern Baptists
In New Orleans on May 18 the Southern Baptist convention planned a new training school for home and foreign missionaries and discussed a new finances system proposed by the Maryland Union association. Other topics included home missions temperance social service and education. The Woman's Missionary Union planned resolutions and officer elections. A Louisville Ky site for the new missionary training school reported readiness by Oct 1 with $100,000 raised.
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Louisville
Cotton Manufacturers Meet at St Simon Island
The Cotton Manufacturers association holds its annual meeting at St Simon Island in June 9 with an interesting program. Senator Hardwick will deliver the principal address and Mrs Nellie Peters Black of the Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs will attend. Special focus on group insurance and old age pensions for cotton mill workers. A boat excursion will follow the sessions.
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St Simon Island
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Nellie Peters Black
Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs
Baker Visits Training Camps at Fort Myer
Secretary Baker visited the officers training camp at Fort Myer Virginia and watched a drill. He said he was pleased with the showing and the number of men who had completed training.
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Werlington
Fort Myer
Tax on Untilled Land Draws Brunswick Debate
A proposed revenue bill includes a heavy land tax plan. One option taxes grazing timber turpentine and cut over lands at 1.00 per acre. Another would tax lands with seal gas iron or other deposits at 30 per acre. Local landowners fear overtaxation while some plan to oppose the measure in Congress.
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Congress
Brunswick
Rockingham survivors reach New York after torpedo attack
The British steamer rescued fourteen crew members and naval gunners from the American Rockingham after it was torpedoed and sunk off the Irish coast on March 4. Two men were killed. The survivors, including Third Officer Arthur McKenny and thirteen gunner-naval, said they were adrift in an open boat for forty eight hours about 140 miles north of the sinking site. They reported adequate provisions and water and no hardships.
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Trish
Rockingham
America
Arthur McKenny
Resisted Policeman Taken to Jail After Confrontation
Frank Clifton allegedly threatened to kill his wife on Stonewall Street. Officer Drury detained him after he resisted arrest and struck him with a persuader, leaving Clifton unconscious and jailed. He was fined £26 and must pay or face 60 days absence from home.
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Stonewall Street
Drury
Funeral for Brunswick youth Eu gene Marlin draws vast crowd
A large concourse from Brunswick paid respects at Eu gene C. Marlin's funeral in Palmetto cemetery after a sudden death. Services were led by Rev. O. F. Gilbert with Rev. D. Watson Winn assisting. Merchants closed early in mourning. Masons Knights of Pythias and local lodges attended.
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Eugene C. Marlin
Palmetto Cemetery
Eare
Masons
Knights of Pythias
O. F. Gilbert
D. Watson Winn
Christchurch
Frederica
Marlin
Haly Mast
Daylight Bill Advances in Senate Favoring Time Shift
The senate committee recommended the daylight bill easing clocks one hour ahead nationwide. If enacted, 6 am becomes 5 am and 5 am becomes 4 am, affecting labor groups businesses and clubs nationwide. Introduced by Representative Calder, the bill has sparked wide discussion across states.
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United States
Senate
Calder
British and Italian forces cooperate on Julian Front
British heavy artillery batteries are cooperating with the Italian army in the offensive against the Austrians on the Julian front, an official statement from the British War Office announced this afternoon.
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London
Julian
British War Office
Bellecourt Falls to British in French Front Drive
War dispatch reports Bellecourt captured by British forces as the Drocourt Queant line buckles. Germans suffer heavy losses while Von Hindenburg considers a retreat toward Buttecourt. Italian front notes Cadornas gains but warns of counterattacks on Izonzo heights. Russia shows cabinet strains but commanders resume duties. Japan to join anti submarine campaign with fleet arrived at Marseilles.
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Brusiloff
Gurko
Diet
Europe
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Marveilles
Savannah Subscribes Two Dollars for Vet Trip to Washington
Savannah residents donate two dollars for the Washington reunion trip for local veterans. Savannah newspapers opened subscription lists and received dollar donations from supporters. In Brunswick the response was opposite with funds raised to support the camp’s departure. Local veterans hosted entertainments and gathered funds as they plan an excursion to Parnandina for old soldiers from the area.
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Washington
Brunswick
Friends of the Old Soldiers
Parnandina
Sitties
Cabinet Meeting After Spanish Steamer Sinking Sparks Protests
Madrid reports an extraordinary cabinet session after the sinking of the 3500 ton Spanish steamer Patricio. The crew survived but one sailor was seriously wounded. A clash between Franco and German sympathizers erupted over Spain’s note to Germany and Germany’s reply regarding the San Leandro sinking.
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Patricio
Germany
San Leandro
Appreciation Messages Flood U S War Effort from Ireland France and Britain
Washington May 18 Scores of resolutions from political municipal church and other organizations in France Eugen Ireland and other nations express appreciation of the United States entering the war. A notable resolution comes from the general assembly of the Presbyterian church in Ireland praising the republic as answering a call of Divine Providence.
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Washington
France
Eugen
The
Ireland
United States
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church In
United States of America
Peace in Russiaan Front Solidifies Amid Coalition Hope
In Petrograd on May 18 reports say political circles see a potential truce or permanent peace as the Workers' Council and Soldiers' Delegates form a coalition government. Hope rises for a solid national front against enemies though pro-German agents remain active. Aleinoff's resignation is denied. Gurke and Brusilloff withdraws, lifting military tensions.
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Petrograd
Russia
Workers’ Council
Fine for Whipping Dog Sparks City Session Action
Phil Willis a well known negro was fined 25 dollars yesterday by Mayor Hopkins in police court for cruelly whipping a dog owned by Frank Martin the Mallory Line watchman at the foot of Mansfield street. Willis faces 60 days imprisonment and possible grand jury indictment as evidence against him is reported convincing.
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Hopkins
Frank Martin
Mallory Line
Mansfield Street
Martin
Willis
Sharks to Be Fished on a Large Scale This Season
Local boat owners angered by declines in the prawn trade plan to shift to shark fishing, aiming to begin early in the season. May and June are peak months, with Fernandina jetty noted as ideal. D Ramos of New York City is ready to contract buyers, offering a fixed price per pound for all shipments.
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Steaddy
New Yorks
Baltimore
Jane
Fernandina
D. Ramos
New York City
British Lost Vessels Submarine Warfare Report
London reports from the admiralty state 371 British vessels submarined in the last three months amid high port traffic with over 65 000 ships entering or leaving ports during that period.
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London
Admiralty
Arranging Masons Meeting in Valdosta July 18 19
J N Stinson worshipful master of the Eleventh District Masons plans the gunn al convention in Valdosta on July 18 and 19. W L Darley of Douglas is district secretary. A large local delegation is expected to attend.
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Eleventh District
Veldosta
W. L. Darley
Douglas
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