Shaw Debate Proposal Approved by H H Dean
Atlanta May 18 H H Dean replies to Emmet Shaw proposal for a state wide joint debate among Shaw Harris Howard and Dean He says he has exhausted efforts to gain Harris and Howard agreement cites Mr Hardwicks letter and accuses Howard of accepting campaign contributions totaling 4255 in twelve days warning against bought elections and stating he will pay his own expenses and not accept contributions He asserts Georgians will not tolerate a corrupt ballot.
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Atlanta
H. H. Dean
Emmet Shaw
Harris
Howard
Dean
Messrs
W. J. Harris
W. S. Howard
Georgia
Hardwick
Congress
Harris Andris
Duval County Drys Win as City Wards End Dry Debate
In Duval County Florida the May 14 wet or dry election saw eleven city wards yield a 575 majority for the drys, ensuring the county will go dry since smaller country precincts cannot overturn the result.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Duval County
McAdoo lauds newspapers for Liberty Loan support
Secretary McAdoo sent a telegram to editors gathered in New York with the American Newspaper Publishers Association praising their role in sustaining Liberty Loans. He credited newspapers with informing the public and shaping support for government needs as the nation pursues victory in the war for democracy and justice.
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McAdoo
New York
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
American Newspaper Publisher’s Association
Treasury Department
America
The Pneumonia Season Warns of Cold Dangers
The March dampness favors the pneumonia germ and danger rises with colds. Treat early by using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at the first signs of a cold. Ask others who have used it for its value.
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Chamberlain
Red Cross War Fund Drive Shifted to May 20
The War Council of the American Red Cross postponed the second War Relief fund drive from May 6 to May 20 to avoid clashing with the Liberty Loan campaign. The drive aims to raise 100 million dollars after the first campaign began June 18, 1917, with total donations reaching 105 million and substantial funding already allocated for relief work abroad.
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War Council of the
American Red Cross
Washington
Red Cross
War Council
Wilson
France
América
Red Cross Named Official War Film Distributor for U S
The American Red Cross is designated as the official and exclusive distributor of United States official war pictures including motion pictures and slides. The Southern Division covering Georgia Florida the Carolinas and Tennessee will handle requests through the Bureau of Publicity. Five national films plus two sets of slides are on hand and ready for rental in Atlanta once received.
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American Red Cross
United States
Thi
Georgia
Florida
Carolinas
Tennessee
Bureau of Publicity
Washington
Atlanta
France
Europe
Red Cross
Signal Corps
United States Army
Cinematographic and Photographic Division
Atlanta Specialist to Visit May 17 for Free Eye Consult
Dr Kennon Mott an eye and optometry specialist will hold a one day clinic at the Sealy Hotel 8 AM to 2 PM offering free consultations. The ad touts diamond disc lenses Idokure remedies and non surgical cures for headaches cross eyes and eye ailments promising relief without drugs or knives. Women and children receive special care and appointments should be made early.
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Kennon Mott
Austell Building
Atlanta
Mott
Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles
A Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder problems in men and women, dissolves gravel, treats diabetes, and relieves back and rheumatic issues. It promises bladder regulation in children and offers mail order for $1.00 with two months’ use per box on sworn testimonials from Dr. F. W. Hall of St. Louis. Sold by druggists.
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Texas
F. W. Hall
Olive St
St. Louis
Mae Belle Perkins
Adairsville
Daisies Yield to Harvest Imagery in Eliot Passage
A George Eliot excerpt describes a rural transition from pageantry to harvest. Meadows turn emerald as reapers bend among ripe corn and sheaves form. Patches of yellow stubble appear beside red earth as plows prepare ground for new seed.
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George Eliot
Notable Library of the House of Lords
The House of Lords library houses about 69 000 volumes in a luxurious suite of rooms. It is rich in historical works and memoirs and includes a premier collection of law books for the Peers.
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House of Lords
London
Daily Thought Minute hand shown as striking the hour
A concise remark notes that the conversation does not reveal the Minute hand yet it accurately strikes the hour, attributed to Samuel Jeboson.
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Samuel Jeboson
50-50 Wheat Program Prompts Pledge Signatures Nationwide
The United States Food Administration promotes a 50-50 wheat rule requiring each flour purchase to include one pound of a cereal substitute. Grocers display pledge cards as demand for substitutes grows, with options ranging from cornmeal to buckwheat flour. Graham and whole wheat flour receive exceptions, and mixed flours change substitution requirements.
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United States Food Administration
Food Administration
America
Food Administration tightens meat use as bread rations shrink
The United States Food Administration announces a shift in policy to reduce breadstuffs consumption while enlarging meat stocks through record hog slaughter. A weekly meatless day on Tuesday is required, with plans to adjust as crop and transport conditions change, and ongoing updates to the public on the global food balance during the war.
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America
United States Food Administration
Food Administration
Red Cross Work From A Mother's Eyes Across The Sea
A poem recalls a mother’s sorrow as a son goes to war. In dim rooms and shadowed walls, the speaker sees a Red Cross emblem and wounded soldiers turning to heroes. The piece links mothers’ labor to the war effort and hopeful homecoming.
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Red Cross
Seas
Mother
One Million Sweaters For Army and Navy
The American Red Cross reports it has supplied over 1,000,000 sweaters to the army and navy for servicemen. Local chapters contributed more than 500,000 sweaters, with volunteers working six days weekly without pay to support the Red Cross mission.
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American Red Cross
Washington
Red Cross
Army and Navy
Cardinal Gibbons Endorses Red Cross Charity Drive
Archbishop James Canvin at Grisone of Baltimore urges Catholic support for the Red Cross relief efforts amid widespread sorrow. He commends the organization’s Christian principles and calls on all to cooperate with the relief committee to maximize charitable aid for soldiers and sailors.
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Red Cross
James Canvin
Grisone
Baltimore
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