State News Highlights From Across Georgia
Atlanta reports complaints by Dr. Andrew M. Soule federal food administrator of unfair practices by some syrup makers and soft drink dispensers under the May 15 sugar law. Wellborn praises Georgia farmers for Liberty Loan district success. Fort McPherson probes a German prisoner escape plot using a tunnel under double barbed wire. Sylvester to sell 200 Duroc Jersey hogs raised by Worth County Pig Club. Blue cards sent for Georgia 21-year-old registration. Fendt murder case ends with coroner's verdict. Maj. Gen. Leroy Lyon to command Wheeler Camp and likely send division to France.
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Atlanta
Andrew M. Soule
Food Administration
Wellborn
M. B. Wellborn
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Welborn
Fort McPherson
Hans Berg
Sylvester
Worth County
Georgia
Lyon
Wheeler Camp Wheeler
Macon
Leroy Lyon
Camp Kearney
Dixie
France
Americus Mosquito Control Project And Local Tax Debate
Keiley and a team start a sanitary survey of Americus with Grissom Springs as the initial site. The $25,000 project cleans Town Creek drainage to reduce disease risk for soldiers at Southern Field. Georgia farmers press for a state wide school tax and the push faces a legislative fight.
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Keiley
Americus
Grissom Springs
Southern Field
Atlanta
Georgia General Assembly
M. L. Johnson
House Agricultural Committee
Georgia Farmers’ Union
Johnson
German American on Columbus Council Faces Heavy Fine
In Columbus Georgia May 4 the only German American on the city council, Frank C Reich, blocked two war measures and drew strong editorials and protests. He may resign or be fired as pressure mounts with warnings from friends and local leaders. Reich, head of Reich Dry Goods Co., has long been a conservative figure in the community.
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Columbus
Frank C. Reich
Reich
Reich Dry Goods Company
Eleventh Street
A Bilious Attack Explained and Remedy
A short health note describes a bilious attack as liver failure and constipation causing fermentation, nausea, vomiting, and headache. It recommends Chamberlain's Tablets to tone the liver and clean the stomach, promising quick recovery for a quarter.
HOWARD HAPPENINGS By Sunshine
Bernice Ellington of Macon shook hands with many friends here Saturday. Mrs. W. M. Muselwhite of Reynolds spent the weekend with Mrs. J. S. Brown. Frank Pickard and Robert Wood went to Columbus Saturday. E. H. Perkins stayed with his parents at Union. Lula Gresham visits Butler relatives this week. Viola Hill is ill. J. T. Hart visited her mother at Box Springs for the weekend. W. C. Childs and wife spent Sunday with relatives in Centerville. Horace Watson spent the weekend with his parents here. A crowd of young people passed through Sunday en route to a fortune-teller.
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Bernice Ellington
Macon
Horace Watson
Death of T B Theus veteran dies after two weeks illness
Mr T B Theus, born August 7 1841, died Friday afternoon May 3 1918 after a two week illness. The Primitive Baptist member left a wife ten children and several grandchildren all in the state. His funeral was held Saturday at Bethlehem cemetery with Elder Young officiating.
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T. B. Theus
TayloreCouty
Primitive Baptist Church
J. P. Starr
R. A. Theus
G. W.theus
Texas
Bethlehem Cemetery
Elder Young
Wake Up America Chautauqua Tickets Warn of Patriot Duty
Louis Williams undertakes Wake Up America program with Red Cross lectures on peace and war and a night lecture on when the boys come home. Season tickets cover all performances with prices for adults and children, plus single tickets. The message calls for unity, patriotism, and support for national defense as Wilson urges speakers to spread democracy’s meaning and duty.
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Red Cross
American Red Cross
Notes on Antioch Sunday School unity and progress
A note from Antioch S S outlines the school as a banner county entry with organized Fidelis Gideons and intermediates bands. It stresses division of labor and collective effort to raise attendance, interest, and social needs, urging continued column use for future notes.
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Fidelis
Gideons
Intermediates
Amphibious Word Puzzle Stumps Alabama Pupils
An Alabama school prompt asked students to craft a sentence with the word amphibious. A quick pupil blurted a punny response claiming “Most fish stories am fibi ous.” The moment shows quick wit and humor in class.
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Alabama
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Forsyth Post Office
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Grady Koonce
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West Point
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Labor Bureau
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H. J. Porter
Butler, Ga
Columbus Council
Howard Happenings
Sunshine
W. M. Muselwhite
Reynolds
Pace
J. S. Brown
Messrs
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Robert Wood
Collumbus
E. H. Perkins
Union
Lula Gresham
Viola Hill
J. T. Hart
Box Springs
W. C. Childs
Centerville
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Henry Clark
Wake
America
Louise Williams
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Louis Williams
Mill-Andrus Company
Martha Morrison
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W. L. Radcliffe
Antioch
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L. G. Clarke
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