Pathfinding party to tour Bankhead Highway route
August 1916 details reveal a government backed pathfinding tour for the Bankhead National Highway division Atlanta to Memphis. Secretary J A Rountree leads planning with Clemson professors and Ex-Congressman Plowman. The party begins August 14 from Atlanta with multiple stops including Cedartown and Anniston, ending overnight in Anniston hosted by its Chamber of Commerce.
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Birmngham
Ada
Pathind
Bankhead National Highway Association
Atlanta
Birmingham
Memphis
J. A. Rountree
Bankhead
Washington
Virginia
North
South Carolina
George
Alabama
Mississippi
Tennessee
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Los Abegeles
Cal
Chia Road
Tittle Rock
Ark
Fort
Anniston
Ala
United States
J H. Bankhead
United States Land Roads Association
Committee On
Post Office and
Bankhead National
United States Good Roads Asaociation
Hys
Prosialnet T
Vlowatni
W. M. Riggs
Clemson College
Hale Wouston
H. McWhorter
Athens
Atlanta, Birmingham and
Plowman
Bankhead National Highway
Steel
Ffteen
Dallas
Roelmart
Pelmont
Darksonville
Cedartown
Hell
Borden-Wheeler Springs
Chamber of Commerce
Uity
Family Reunion Celebrates Carter Kin at Skingsbery’s Bridge
A jolly crowd marked the seventy second anniversary of Uncle Dick Carter at Skingsbery's bridge on Wednesday. His wife and he have thirteen children, twenty three grandchildren, and many nephews and nieces attended the dinner. The event had a bounteous dinner and a joyful gathering with no deaths in the family.
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Dick Carter
Skingsbery's Bridge
Tero
W. T. Hamby
Hudson Sells Old Foster Homeplace
Mr J R Hudson sold the Map ter home place of fifty acres to Mr J I Huggins of route 6. The parcel brought 2700 dollars and the buyer will move into the property this fall.
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Hudson
J. R. Hudson
Mules Wanted at Carrallton Auction Day 1917
J B Lawhorn of Ragsdale Mule and Horse Co announces a sale event in Carrallton on Saturday August 11 1917 at 2 PM at Jobsson's stable seeking strong mules aged six to seven years and between 15 and 13.45 hands high, to purchase quality stock for buyers and farm work.
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Carrallton
Jobsson
J.B Lawhorn
Ragsdale Mule and Horse Co
Eleven Year Old Black Boy Fatally Struck in Lowell
Clyde Greenwood, eleven, was found dead after a white man Jim Brown abducted him from his bed. Authorities say the boy died from a blunt force blow. the witness sister saw the crime, and Brown is jailed awaiting trial as the community reels from the shocking case and alleged whiskey involvement.
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Lowell
Jim Brown
Clyde Greenwood
Jin’ Brown
W. A. Garrett
J. S. Webb
Polletry
Lee Burnham
George Staplotes
Young Brown
Stalling
Shockell
Bowdon Readies Welcome for Pathfinders Next Week
Bowdon prepares to entertain the Bankhead pathfinders with an elaborate program. Locals from twenty miles are expected to participate in ceremonies designed to ensure the visitors never forget Bowdon.
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Bowdon
Bankhead Pathfinders
West View Protracted Meeting Closes With Additions
The West View church protracted meeting closed Sunday night adding thirty two members. Twenty six will be baptized on the third Sunday morning at 9 o clock in the Little Tallapoosa river near the cotton mill bridge. The preachers include Pastor Rev. H. H. Boatright and Rev. L. R. Miller.
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Anniston
Heflin
Edwarfavilly
Tallapoosa
Aountain Farn
TOON
Waco
Bremen
New
Honzluaville
Lithia Springs
Ar Austell
Carrollton
Villa Rica
Sand Hill
Clifton Hotel
Bowden
Ranborn
Hightowe
Bell's Mill
Bell’s Mill
Bell’s Mills
Talladypa
West View Church
Little Tallapoosa River
Cotton Mill Bridge
HH. W. Boatright
L. R. Miller
Damon Miller Promoted in Army at Camp Gordon
Mr. Marion Miller enlisted in the army about three weeks ago and has been promoted to a position in vari tion it machine shops at Camp Gordon Atlanta. Friends are glad to hear of his promotion as the war department long warned that early enlistees had a good chance for promotion.
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Marion Miller
Camp Gordon
Atlanta
Miller
War Department
Debating Society Program at Shady Grove August 11
Shady Grove Debating Society outlines August 11 program with a resolution that capital punishment is unjustifiable. Affirmative speakers include Oscar Patterson Emmett Smith. negative speakers Leonard Sullivay Vester Moors. Recitations by Aimiee Morgan Lon Green and Dewey Harris. Miss Eunice Morgan, Corresponding Secretary.
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Oscar Patterson
Emmett Smith
Leonard Sullivay
Vester Moors
Aimiee Morgan
Lon Green
Dewey Harris
Second Call By Local Examination Board
The local board of examiners mails notices for a second call for young men to appear for physical examination. First group of 110 examined, many claiming exemptions. Carroll must furnish 255 men to meet the army quota. full local registration would be exhausted if not obtained. Examinations scheduled Friday to Tuesday with numbers 51 through 1010. if quota not met, a third call will follow. Norman and Yamrick and Judge are kept at work preparing for exemptions.
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Board of Examiners
Carroll
Yamrick
Dudgee
Norman
Carroll's First Sid Men Examined by Board
The loan board of examiners has completed the physical examination of the first call of 610 young men. A large percentage are applying for exemption due to dependencies. Clark wt. W. Stone, Sheriff Gaerett and De. Barker lead the exemptions department as lists are reviewed and physical tests set to proceed.
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Loan Board of Examiners
Clark
W. Stone
Gaerett
de. Barker
Griffin Enlarges Basement Under Store
Mr D W Grifin has extended the basement beneath his store along the west of Cront to the Maple street side. A door and lighting were added, creating a neat, attractive store-room.
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Griffin
D. W. Grifin
Cront
Maple Street
Neill Primary Bill Clears Senate in Georgia
The Senate on Wednesday morning passed the Neill primary bill after a House vote and awaits Governor Hugh M. Dorsey’s signature. It marks one of the session’s first major general measures to reach the governor’s desk.
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Atlanta
Senate
Neill
Harris
House
Hugh M. Dorsey
No Services At Methodist Church Next Sunday
No preaching service at the Methodist church next Sunday due to the Shiloh vamp meeting. The pastor will attend Morrison vamp mineting near Rome. Regular choir practice Friday night at 8 o'clock.
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Methodist Church
Shiloh
Morrison Vamp
Oldest Married Couple Near Victory
The county’s oldest married pair, believed to be among the state’s, live near Victory. Eliis Holloway, in his eighties, and his wife nearing a century, marked by Holloway’s recent blindness. He was born the same year as the late GA McDaniel of Victory and lived with him until McDaniel’s 1898 death.
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Tid
Victory
Eliis Holloway
Mr. Holloway
Ga, McDaniel
II Victory
McDaniel
Holloway
Deputy Webb Visits Kentucky on Bond Skipper Report
Deputy Sheriff Webb traveled to Berea Kentucky last week to pursue John Callyell who jumped his bond weeks ago The Neuro 19 remains in county jail Webb noted the area corn fields and suggested corn could help feed the Allies based on the Lonka of the corn Tennesson and Kentucky observations
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Webb
Berea
John Callyell
Mr. Webb
Draft Quotas Expanded as 200000 Men to be Called September
New war measures authorize calling more than 200000 drafted men on September 1 to boost the U S Army toward one million. Provisions urge states to have at least one third of their first increment ready, while exemptions are tightened for dependents and married men. Boards to deny exemptions to some cases and consider income from rentals to sustain dependents.
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Wadhitgtin
Arig
Mik
United States Army
War Department
Pau
Bill Introduced to Move State Capital to Macon
The Bible delegation backed by many legislators introduced in the Georgia House a bill granting a public vote on relocating the state capital to Macon. Backers aim to place the issue before voters at the next general election, despite prior delays for other legislation.
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Macon
Atlanta
House of Representatives
Mavonneres Main
Thear
Savannah Man Returns From France
Savannah, Cra, Aue LB. Te Rote read, o savannah man, who went to France with the first cantigniment ae troops, had returned hiom, Mr Rota rea was among the civilian employes in the big feet which suited the Ate lantic. There wer about fiy Savane fahinna, both white and colated, in this crowd. He brings many personal mmes sages from the men in Prayer and nays they are Very happy in their new service. ' Nuthin is too good for Americans in Pranes,' anid Me, Rotue rei. Both the white and the sulored men are splendidly treated.
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Savannah
Cra
France
Rota Rea
Atelantic
Fiy Savane Fahinna
Pranes
For Sale Modes it Home at $8 Cedar Street Carrollton
For sale by Ralph Brown seller lists a home on Cedar Street Carrollton with easy terms or exchange for farm land or rental property. The ad notes “for sale” by Ralph Brown and mentions convenient terms.
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Cedar Street
Carrollton
Ralpit Brown
Local Station Gunnery Run and Equipment Sale
One station ran for gunnery in good condition. Ween used part of two season, well sell for half price 25 dollars. Also one line shaft feet lag and two pulleys. Apply to P.M. Phillips, 415 miles south of Clum, LT PD.
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Ween
P.M. Phillips
Clum
Lost watch found near Creel & Harper's post office
A 17 jewel Illinois watch disappeared Saturday afternoon between Creel and Harper's and the post office. Finder is urged to return it to the Free Press office.
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Creel & Harper’s
Post Office
Illinois
Free Press Office
Civie Club Meeting Set For August 16 At Four PM
The Civie Club holds its regular meeting on Thursday August 16 at 4:00 PM. President Mrs J BR Styles will preside.
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Civie Club
J, Br, Styles, Pres
Tragic Artillery Accident Kills Four Spectators Near Kennesaw Mountain
August 8 in Marietta Georgia reports four spectators killed and one injured during target padles artillery practice. A percussion shell ricocheted from a one inch cartridge exploding near onlookers by the Burnt Hickory road farmhouse. Victims include Mrs Seth Harris and Charley Martin. Two Holloman men died later from wounds. Henry Coleman wounded. Shell failed to explode in soft mud and caused the fatal event.
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Marietta
Keanesaw Mountain
Batallion
MraSeth Harris
Charli Martin
James Holloman
Janes Holloman
Holloman
Wille Henry Coleman
Alegre
United States Field Artillery Forces
Ketchesaw Mountain
Dalla Road
Little Kennesaw Mountaie
Kennesaw
David Cross
Charley Martin
Bir
Harria
Home Coming at Bay Springs Community
Home coming of all former residents of old Bay Springs on Sept. dst invites all to come and bring dinner.
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Bay Springs
Old Bay Springs
Found Watch Ad in Carrollton Streets Saturday
A watch found on the streets of Carrollton Saturday August 4 is available to its owner who can describe the watch and case and pay fifty cents for this advertisement. Contact J. B. Farmer Carrollton Route 5.
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Carrollton
Farmer
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Damon Miller
Shady Grove
Qarroll
Amsterdam
Antwerp
Heho Dy Bolge
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Deputy Weeb
Kentucky
Savannah Man
Littis Kennesaw
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