State adopts new draft quota system in class one
Major Joel Mallet announces a June 1 start for Georgia’s revised draft quotas. Quotas will be based on Class 1 numbers for three months at 80 percent, with 25 659 fighting men in Georgia and 1 232 086 nationwide. Pending appeals are sped, registrants classified promptly, and delinquents pursued. Re-examinations target Class 1 and doubtful cases, with hospitals urged to correct minor defects and the emergency fleet list purged to free able bodied men.
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Joel Mallet
Georgia
United States
Selective Service
War Savings Stamps pledge day urged in thrift drive
The Red Cross Second War Fund ends with a call to nations, urging June 20 pledge day for War Savings. The plan teaches systematic saving, turning thrift into a habit as Uncle Sam finances the government. Citizens are asked to decide how many stamps to buy before December 31 and prepare to sign the pledge by June 28.
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Red Cross
Uncle Sam
Uncle Sams
United States
Miss Aurelia Childs Becomes Prof C R Brown Bride
Cordial interest centers on the marriage of Prof Chas A Brown and Miss Aurelia Childs at the parsonage with Rev L A Harrell officiating. The couple, from prominent families, will begin housekeeping at the late Mrs S A Daniels home and were re elected to continue the same positions at Butler College with raised salaries.
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Aurelia Childs
Prof. C. R. Brown
Chas. A Brown
L. A. Harrell
J. T. Childs
London
Butler
Herald
Brown
Judge Dunham Backed by Warm Friends in Buena Vista May Ballot
In Buena Vista supporters express strong ties to Judge Dunham though not in the Fourth district. Backers expect his campaign to gain broad interest and swift success as votes on multiple ballots proceed.
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Buena Vista
Dunham
Major H L Butler Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel
Georgia officer H L Butler receives a promotion to Lieutenant Colonel at Camp Wheeler. A Third Georgia Volunteer Infantry veteran born 1878 in Louisiana, Butler served in the Philippine insurrection, studied at the University of Florida, and rose through artillery ranks before his latest advancement.
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Macon
H. L. Butler
Camp Wheeler
Butler
Third Georgia Volunteer Infantry
Griffin
Army Agan
U.S. Volunteer Infantry
Regular Artillery
School of Artillery
University of Florida
Louisiana
Judge Joe J. Dunham to Run for Congress
Judge Joe J. Dunham arrived in Buena Vista from Washington D C on Sunday. He plans a campaign for congressman from the Fourth District challenging Senator Wm Wright of Newton. He will travel to West Point and LaGrange before returning to Georgia to begin active campaigning after June 15.
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Joe J. Dunham
Buena Vista
Washington
D. C
Judge Dunham
West Point
LaGrange
Georgia
Een
Wm. C. Wright
Newnan
Bilious Attack Cure Promises Quick Relief
A quackish health note claims bilious attacks stem from liver failure and stomach fermentation. It urges taking Chamberlain's Tablets to tone the liver clean the stomach and restore health at a cost of a quarter.
Death of Mrs J S Brown shocks Howard community
Friends in Howard mourn the death of Mrs J S Brown wife of depot agent Joe S Brown after a paralytic illness and a second stroke. The 59 year old woman, lifelong Methodist, leaves a sister Stella Ramsey and many relatives. Funeral rites were led by Rev L A Harrell and Rev J T Adams with closures by town businesses.
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Brown
Joe S. Brown
Howard
Mr. Brown
Savannah Lloyd
Augusta Lloyd
Mrs. Brown
C. A. Lloyd
County
L. A. Harrell
Butler
J T Adams
W. M. Brown
John Hi. Brown
O. O. Brown
Rod Brown
Lewis Brown
E. C. Brown
Macon
Stella Ramsey
Quitman
P. M. Adams
Savannah
J. T. Adams
Butler, Ga
Death of Mrs J B Vann in Wesley community
Mrs Victoria Vann wife of Mr Brad Vann of Wesley community died Tuesday after a long illness at about 41 years old leaving two children and a devoted Methodist. A friend noted her Christian life and awaiting the summons. Funeral service was held at Union Cemetery yesterday afternoon conducted by Rev L A Harrell.
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Victoria Vann
Brad Vann
Wesley Community
Methodist Church
Beautiful life ends for Mrs S A Daniel in Butler
Mrs S A Daniel aged about 80, long time Taylor county resident and Butler Methodist member, died Monday afternoon after a life of Christian charity. Her funeral was Tuesday at Bethel church, conducted by Rev L A Harrell, with four grandsons carrying her to the grave. She leaves daughters Mrs J T Childs, Miss Eula Daniel, and Mrs T J Fountain.
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S. A. Daniel
God
Daniel
Taylor County
Butler
Corbit’s Methodist Church
Butler Methodist Church
W. A. Childs
T L Fountain
J. D Childs
James Fountain
Charleston
Bethel Church
L. A. Harrell
J. T. Childs
Eula Daniel
T. J. Fountain
Reynolds
Death of Mrs J R Pardee at Linden Georgia
Mrs J R Pardee of Linden Georgia died yesterday at the Atlanta home of her brother J L Slappy after a serious illness and erysipelas following surgery. Reared in Butler she was the daughter of Mrs Bennie Slappy and the late Henry J Slappy. She married J R Pardee about seven years ago and leaves a husband and two sons aged 5 years and 5 months, one brother J L Slappy, sister Mrs L F Montfort of Reynolds, and her mother Mrs Bennie Slappy. Funeral services will be held at Butler cemetery.
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J. R. Pardee
Linden
Pla
J. L. Slappy
Atlanta
Butler
Bennie Slappy
Henry J Slappy
Butler Cemetery
L. F. Montfort
Reynolds
June Weddings Predicted To Spark Social Turmoil
The article notes that while June marriages will not be as plentiful as in the past, the number will still be sufficient to cause noticeable disruption across communities.
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Etta Ward Edwards
Sadie Rawls
Mildred Garrett
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Morrison
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Tolman
Lack _Gottschalk
Sawyer
Geibel C. Bohm
Sponholtz
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Cowper
Maj. Butler
Colonel Butler
T. C. Butler
Congress
J. S. Brown
J. 5. Brown
J. B. Vann
Bethel Church and Cemetery
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