Soldier Letters From France On Mother's Day And Duty
A U S Army Quartermaster detachment letters from Nevers France dated May and June 1918 recounts Mother's Day greetings from a son to his mother and father, updates on health, postings, and a $35 monthly allotment increase. He notes birthday plans with Mr. Lawson, daily mail, and longing to return home after the war. He asks about local friends and service members back home and expresses resolve to stay well and support his family. He expands on farm imagery in France, weather, crops, and future fishing plans with his father.
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America
Pershing
France
Father
Mr. Lawson
Quartermaster Corps
U.S. A
Atlanta
Milledgeville
Georgia
Wynn
Sam
Nevers
Panhandle
Grady Fuller
George Young
Jack Byrd
Antioch Sunday School Notes Update from Convention
Our Sunday School gains new life as members return from the convention. Delegates will report next Sunday on ideas and plans discussed. A large attendance greeted Sunday School with teachers officers pupils and visitors. Miss Edna Jarrell S S Reporter urges renewed effort to lead souls through Bible study.
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Edna Jarrell
S. S
Southern field peas enterU S Army ration
Atlanta reports that southern field peas have been authorized as a substitute for navy beans in the U S Army ration after Senator Hoke Smith pressed the Bureau of Markets. The approval shows equivalent protein and energy values and sets weights accordingly. Other items note pianist Lionel Levinson-Sinclair joining Cox College in College Park and beef regulations easing for mid day meals.
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Atlanta
Southern Field
United States Army
United States
Hoke Smith
Bureau of Markets
Georgia Department of Agriculture
Army
Lionel Levinson- Sinclair
New York
Cox College
College Park
Levinson-Sinclair
Leschstiskym Busoni
Matthay
Volpe Institute
Important Positions Filled By Butler Young Ladies
Owing to the call to army service many men leave excellent positions, and women respond nobly to fill vacancies. The shortage of young men is felt in towns and cities, and women go to larger cities to fill roles created by the war. Butler has been supplying its full quota of young women for such posts with fine salaries.
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Butler
Georgia Abolition Stance Early War Policy Highlight
The record notes Georgia's firm stand against liquor traffic. It reports a pending senate war measure to allow state and local election voting for service members. Other key war bills include expanding the State Council of Defense and a draft to require able-bodied men aged 18 to 50 to work five days weekly.
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Georgia
House
Senate
State Council of Defense
Dean Withdraws From Senate Race Over Illness
Col H H Dean of Gainesville withdraws from the United States Senate race citing illness. Backers of Harris claim Dean supporters will largely shift to Harris, while Howard and Hardwick camps assess impact differently. The nonpartisan view notes Dean's exit strengthens the Harris camp appreciably.
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Gainesville
United States Senate
Atlanta
H. H. Dean
United States
Hardwick
Dean
Mr. Dean
Col. Dean
Harris
Lame Shoulder Ailment Treated by Rest and Liniment
Ailment described as rheumatic muscle pain responds to complete rest and repeated applications of Chamberlains Liniment. The advisory note urges trying the remedy for relief.
For Sale Green County Cotton Gin Outfit in Georgia
Six stand 70 saw all steel Murry Cotton Gin outfit 100 H. P. boiler 75 horsepower quick action automatic engine attached to gin new 8-30 American corn mill and wood sawing and splitting machine. Outfit cost $10 000. On account of bad health the owner will sell cheap. Write ALL STEEL GIN CO. Greensboro Ga.
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Greensboro
Green County
Georgia
Murry
Outfit
ALL Steel Gin CO
No Hurry. Besa speaks on angels and heaven
A quotation frames a speaker saying a person is a perfect angel yet implies time to mingle with them after reaching heaven. The remark blends reverence with a cautionary note about mortality and social interaction.
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Besa
Ome
Heaven
Taylor County Honor Roll Names War Dead and Servicemen
A long list of residents and local men serving in World War I appears, naming Hudson J E in Co B 326 Inf AM E F France, Thompson Henry G in 326 Inf Am E F France, Pierce Felix in 329 Bakers Camp Jackson Columbia S C, and many others with units and locations such as Camp Wheeler Macon Ga Camp Gordon Atlanta Ga Ft Hamilton Brooklin N Y Camp Jackson Columbia S C and France. The roster includes ranks from Lieut to Sargt and details like depot brigades, remount service, and training camps, reflecting a broad regional memorial of service.
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Fuller
Henry Grady
Brg
Camp Gordon
Atlanta
Jenkkins
Sargt
Roy N
Q. M. C. Tioga
P. O
Thompson
Henry G
American E. F
France
H. G
Canidate Bat
Camp Jackson
Columbia
S. C
Hill
Walter
Kimbrew
Shealy
Jackson J
E. F
Gray
William
58Th Co
Robinson
T. B
Evans Drive
McPherson
Carson
J. I. Jr
Machine Gun Co
Camp Wheeler
Macon
Robt. C
Camp W
Montfort
D. E
U. S
Charleston
S.C
Whatley
James Edgar
Newsom
Eric A
Aultman
Gist Brgd
David T
Qm. Department
Saunders
Willis D
Amb. Co
Fountain
Jim A
U. S. S. Apache
Navy
Riley
Lowery H
Zachary Taylor
Posey
Brooks
M. G. Co
Anderson
Hillyard
Robt
Cook, Co
18Th Engineers
Scrimshire
Herbert
Third Inft. Supply Co
Eagle Feo
Texas
T. W. Wilson
U. S. Naval Hospital
Portsmuth
Thornton, Brown
Com
B. T. D. Ga School of Technology
Adams
L. R
School of Technology
Brown
Alva Lee
Cooper
Joe L
Peacock
Henry
Kiley, Hamp
Med. Corps
Base
Co. D
Camp _ Sevier
Greenville
C. Windham
James G
Heath
R. B
Sealy
Olin F
Supply Co
Q. M
Garrett, Yancy J
Belair
Rogers
M. S
U. S. Gen
Otis Ville
N. Y
Sugar Can Only Be Obtained By Official Permit
County residents must obtain a official permit from County Food Administrator J. T. Adams to purchase a second 25 pound sugar lot for canning. The rule targets abuse of special privileges for preserving fruits and vegetables. Many locals are preparing for winter with extensive canning and preserving, aligning with government requests to conserve produce for allies and soldiers.
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J. T. Adams
Slaton Near Death in Attempt to Break Up Fight
In Atlanta on Saturday around 10 am ex Governor John M. Slaton tried to intervene in a street fight at Boulevard and Decatur streets. One man, Joe Smith, was killed and another, Paul Jones, seriously cut. Slaton was splattered with blood as two shots fired through Smith’s body narrowly missed him.
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Atlanta
John M. Slaton
Boulevard
Decatur Streets
Joe Smith
Paul Jones
Wartime soldier roster fragment with unit and ship listings
A long list of names with associated units and postings from World War II era, including Navy ships such as U S S Georgia and U S S Apache, Army units like 121st Infantry, 157 Depot Brigade, Camp Wheeler Georgia, Camp Gordon, Fort Zachary Taylor, and bases in France and Italy. Includes care details and postings at various military hospitals and supply depots, reflecting a roster or muster record.
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Fance
Q. M. Corps
Antioch Sunday School Notes
Home Electric Light & Power Co
Macon, Ga
Atlanta News Letter
Andrew M Soule
Food Administration
Canton
William J. Harris
Howard
South
Taylor County’s Honor
Hudson
J. E
American Expeditionary Forces
Willie Pope
Pierce
James H
Co. C
Windham, Hoke I
H. Q. Co
Rainbow
American
Alley
R. E
Eng
Ameri- E. F
Respess
Z. D
U. S. Navy
Cambridge
Mass
Trussell
Sankie, Co
Farnce
Wilson
Herbert E
Camp Stewart
Newport News
F. P
Fort Monroe
Tucker
Sergt
Alonzo T
Am. E. F
Payne
D. W
157 Depot Brigade
Dixon
Lon
Steve Reg
Slaton
Buel
Musslewhite, Frank
U. S. S. Georgia
Care R. M. Fortress Manire
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