Georgia War News And Local Developments
The July 5 1917 issue reports draft plans and state mobilization details for Georgia including county bridge projects across Flint River and proposed new counties Atkins on and Treutlen. It notes John N Holder elected Georgia House Speaker, forecasts cotton production, and peaches price trends in Georgia markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscogge
Taylor
Schley
Dooly
Sumter, Lee
Macon
Dougherty
State Highway Association
Flint River
Montezuma
Oglethorpe
John N. Holder
Jackson County
Georgia House of Representatives
W. Burwell
Nathan F. Culpepper
Meriwether County
Holder
Culpepper
the Herald
War Aims and Hope for Forgiveness in Battle
An editorial urges Americans to oppose hatred during war. It argues true victory comes with mercy and understanding, not slaughter. It calls for ending carnage, remaining free of vengeance, and seeking peace within the nation while fighting for just rights.
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Germany
Allied Attack Shapes Front Across France 1917
The Allies push gains in France from Lille to Saint Quentin as German lines withdraw from Paris area. Retaken towns include Bapaume and Hommes, with rail and front positions described from the North Sea to the Rhine. Projections suggest five years to push Germany back if the pace holds, or sooner if German strain grows.
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France
Lille
Ypres
Belgium
Soissons
Paris
Bapaume
Peronne
Douai
St. Quentin
North Sea
Loan
The Boy in the Army in a Georgia Camp
A narrator recalls a Georgia army camp with young Georgia boys seen as fine yet pitiable. The piece laments the sacrifice of promising youths and the heartbreak of mothers as sons are sent to war and endure its brutal life.
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Georgia
Wherein Does Justice Lie in Mrs Godbee Pardon Case
A critique argues Governor Harris abused duty by denying a pardon to Mrs Edna Perkins Godbee. It contrasts judges prosecutors and jurors with the governor, detailing alleged manipulation by Judge Godbee, long-suffering Mrs Godbee, and broad public and prison commission support for clemency. The piece questions justice, wisdom, and moderation in the pardon decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna
Perkins Godbee
The
United States
Godbee
Millen
Harris
The Morals of the Boy and Army Life
A Commerce News editorial warns that military training camps will split boys between ruin and reform. It cites parental guidance, discipline, and the risk of profanity and moral decay in city camps, lamenting war and blasting the decline of morals among youth.
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Echo
Commerce News
State Bank Statement Certification in Taylor County July 2 1917
The Bank of Mauk cashier R L Bell sworn states the above statement is a true condition of the bank as shown by file in the court records. This acknowledgment dated July 2 1917 before N P Jinks Taylor County Georgia.
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State OF Georgia
Taylor County
R. L. Bell
Bank of Mauk
R. M. Jinks
N. P
J. P
A. H. Hendricks
Farmers & Merchants Bank
J. T. Garrett
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Butler Herald
Taylor CO
Butler, Ga
China
War Department
Wilson
Washington
Congress
Atkinson
Treutlen
Cook
Daniel Webster
Department of Agriculture
Georgia Fruit Exchange
America
Mauk
Resources
Ee Eos Oe
Charing, Ga
Southern Railway System
J. S. Bloodworth
Mary Sartin
Sardis
Miss
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