Carroll's Third Call for Young Men Examinations
The local board mails a third batch of notices calling young men to appear for physical examinations on Saturday through Wednesday. Of 1010 already examined, about 200 will be drafted, leaving roughly 65 to reach Carroll's quota. The list spans numerous Carroll County towns with names and numbers for many potential draftees including Isaac Williams, James Gladney, Olin Evans, Thomas Farlow, Pascal Reid, Henry Robinson, and others across Bowdon, Carrollton, Temple, Villa Rica, Roopville, and surrounding communities.
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Board of Examiners
Carroll
Isaac Carl Williams
Howden
James Hobart Gladney
Olem
Olin B. Evans
Temple
Thomas F. Farlow
Bowdon
Pascal O. Reid
Henry Grady Robinson
Carrollton
John Y. Kierben
Bowdon Junction
William Irvin Tenkins
Willie Smith
Ville Ries
George Washington Ries
Meca
Tribute praising Senator Adamson sparks civic banquet in Carrollton
The Carrollton Board of Trade banquet hears J R B Smith of Atlanta extol W C Adamson as a patriot and statesman in the district. Smith ties Adamson to the Bankhead highway and wartime democracy, urging Georgia to support his U S Senate bid amid World War I context and autocracy threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adamson
Atlanta Constitution
Carrollton
J. RB. Smith
Atlanta
Banquas
Carorll County
Smith
Dorsey
Inet Dey
Islature
Banke Head
Bulth
Bankhead Highway
Germany
Georgia
America
eThik
United States
United States Senate
Volunteer Now or Lose Chance to Choose Army Branch
G W Heidt, recruiting officer in Atlanta, warns men aged 18 to 40 that once a local board orders a physical examination, they cease to be eligible for voluntary enlistment. He cites a War Department telegram and urges immediate volunteering before exemption boards call. Heidt notes vacancies in most branches and urges men to seek out a recruiting sergeant or local postmaster for details.
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War Department
Washington, D. C
Army
Atlanta
Exemption Board
G. V. Heidt
Inf. R. O
Carroll County Men Win Army Commissions
Carroll county is well represented as the Army officers' training camp at Fort McPherson closes. Out of about 1,000 staying for the course, practically all earned commissions, including Homer Watkins of Atlanta and eight majors from Carroll, with several second lieutenants in infantry, field artillery, and the quartermaster corps. Commissioned August 8 with active service to follow.
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Carroll County
Fort McPherson
Jor
Homer Watkins
Atlanta
Whitesburg
L. Stevens
Carrollton
Infantry
Marty L. Burns
Carorllton
Field Artillery
Ralph Meeks
LX. Ballard
Quartermaster Corps
George Stephenson
G. R. Hutchens
Gilbert Chaves
Leutenant
Robert Hill Freeman
Newnan
R. W. Freeman
Georgia Senator Adamson for U S Senate Amid Civil War Echoes
A Georgia speaker urges sending W. Adamson to the United States Senate, praising his congressional leadership as chairman of the interstate commerce committee and insisting Georgians should not apologize for past misrepresentations. The note also mentions Governor Dorn and legislative session context.
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Georgia
Sone
Adamson
Senate
Congress
Panama
W. ©. Adamson
United States Senate
Georgiana
Tim Congress
Dorncy
Wanted Peach Seed Before September First
Classified notice seeking 10 bushels of peach seed of a specific kind by September first. Respond by writing or calling CHAS at 726-4 Carrollton, Ba. Phone 982-4.
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Bee
Chas
Carrollton
Trainmaster Shot While On Duty
At about four o clock Monday evening unknown gunman fired from a bush striking F P D Barnes trainmaster on the Chattanooga division of the Central of Georgia railway three miles below Carrollton. The crew captured Dewey Hendrix with a .22 rifle while pursuing him. Barnes was taken to an Atlanta hospital in stable condition as officers continued the hunt for Hendrix.
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FP. D. Banes
Chattanooga
Central of Georgia Railway
Carrollton
Barnea
Barnes
Dewey Hendrix
Mr. Barnes
Strail
Charlie Garrett
United States
EB. Hendrix
Hendrix
Barnen
Atlanta
Boll Weevils Reported Across Carroll County
County Agent B T Jackson warns of widespread boll weevil sightings in Carroll County over the past ten days. Farmers should pick up and destroy fallen squares in infested areas and continue late cultivation to grow food for pests and save bolls maturing. Plan for reduced acreage next year.
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Cannty
B. T. Jackson
Bay Springs School Reunion Event Promised September 18
An invitation asks all former students and teachers of Bay Springs to attend a reunion on September 18, bringing a well filled dinner basket to spend the day at Bay Springs.
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Bay Springs
Protestant Church Services at Meth odist Church Next Sunday
Services at the Methodist church next Sunday the 19th at 11 a.m. and 7 45 p.m. Rev EB B Aycock former pastor now of Florida will fill the pulpit. A cordial welcome is extended to all to come and hear him. G W Morbib
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Methodist Church
EB. B. Aycock
Florida
G. W. Morbib
Army mules wanted at Stewart & Mleming's pen
J. H. Couch of Hut son Mule Co Atlanta will be in Carrollton next Saturday August 18 to buy mules. Mules must be 61 inches high and are sought in young to medium age range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Couch
Hutson Mule Co
Atlanta
Carrollton
Stewart & Mleming
New Barber Shop Opens in Stewart Building Basement
Mr. F. B. Hood announces a new barber shop in the basement of the Stewart building where he began business 22 years ago. He vows strict sanitation and invites friends and the public to call at his shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Hood
Stewart Building
Found Man’s Dress Coat Ad From August Ninth
Found man s dress coat at the pound near Old Carpenter and Sand Hill Cedar street road Gwate to claim by describing and paying fifty cents to GEO. REEVER.
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Old Carpenter
Sand Hill
Cedar Street
GEO. Reever
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