War Effort Summary Four Months After U S Entry
A Youth's Companion overview details America's wartime mobilization. It notes about 700000 soldiers in training and reserve, 700000 drafted youth in a new army, 32 training camps, 40 000 to 60 000 officers trained, a regular division sent to Europe, navy assets in transit, submarine warfare support craft near completion, merchant ship production ramping up, 20000 airships planned, and national defense bodies established to organize war effort. It emphasizes steady, methodical foundations rather than battlefield glory, with allies enabling readiness for imminent combat.
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Germany
United States
Inter Arma
Vhiel Ia
Offlcsra
Lroopa
Branco
Navy
Atlantic
Council of National Defence
Java
France
Russia
Jay
America
Dr Madison Swadewer to Speak on Prohibition in Georgia
Indianapolis Methodist Episcopal clergyman and noted lecturer Dr Madison Swadewer will address audiences in Georgia in support of nationwide prohibition. He is known for his advocacy and public speaking on temperance issues.
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Madison Swadewer
Indianapolis
Georgia
Macon News Fights Slacker Rally Invasion Threat
Georgia towns protest a state convention movement and urge authorities to bar delegates from gathering in Macon. The Macon News endorses city council actions and police measures to prevent the rally, calling for firm enforcement to preserve patriotism and public order.
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Georgia
Macon
Russia
William J Bryan Urges Free Speech Limits in War Debate
In the Commoner Bryan declares no attacks on the government under the banner of free speech should be tolerated after Congress acts. He warns against aiding the enemy and urges Americans to stand with the United States, opposing criticism of Allies. He calls his stance plain, logical, and convincing.
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United States
William J. Bryan
Congress
W. J. Bryak
Captain Hobson to be principal speaker for Geor hibition
Captain Richmon Pearson Hobson hero of the Merrimac and former congressman from Alabama is named as one of the principal speakers to be sent into Geor hibition.
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Richmon Pearson Hobson
The
Merrimac
Alabama
Georgia
Pacifists Dubbed Absistants to Kaiser in 1917 Debate
Washington August 18 Representative Adamson ridiculed pacifist circles sending letters urging Georgia’s support for La Follette’s resolution. He claimed pacifists aid the Kaiser by troubling the president and prolonging the war, urging opponents to unite to “whip the Kaiser” rather than fight in Germany’s army.
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Washington
Adamson
East Orange
N. J
Kunner
Kulner
Kaiser
Pershing calls for hard fighting to win war
Parla reports General Pershing tells Associated Press that victory comes only through hard, well trained American soldiers working with Allies. He denounces lukewarm public support and urges full realization of war aims, stressing arming, equipping, and delivering forceful blows rather than talk or Red Cross subscriptions.
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Parla
Goenbrol Pershing
Associated Press
Pershing
Chit
Red Cross
America
Windstorm Stirs Camp Harris Money Loss
A windstorm at Camp Harris in Macon disrupts payment of $1,200 to the Second Georgia Infantry. Lieut. John J. Wast had organized loaned funds for canteen checks when the storm struck. Four hundred dollars in bills were recovered, but the remainder remains missing. West, a former banker, led the transfer effort.
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Macon
Camp Harris
Second Gerogia Infantry
Curreney
John J. Wast
Alleany Company
Billa
West
Resisting the Draft and Civic Duty in War Time
Quote from W. J. Bryan in The Commoner arguing that resistance to conscription is unacceptable. Emphasizes citizen duty, obedience to law, and that government derives from the people, not a few resistors. Warns that allowing resistance undermines order and enforces the law.
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Zere
W. J. Bryan
The Slacker Breathen by Sir Walter Scott Excerpt
A fragment from Sir Walter Scott ponders loyalty and homeland with lines about the man who stays true to his native land. It contrasts fame wealth and power against self centered living and the fate of dying unwept and unsung.
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Sir Walter Scott
Local Board Certifies 23 Men For Service Carroll County
A Carroll County local draft board lists 23 men with names and serial numbers as certified for U S military service. The notice warns selected individuals to report at the board office by a specified date, under strict penalties for failure to report or desertion, and details allowable items for transport to mobilization camps.
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Carroll County
Georgia
United States
Loven Board
Wooley to Speak in Georgia Campaign Tour
John G. Wooley of Madison Wisconsin a former prohibition candidate for president and noted speaker of international reputation will headline a campaign staged in Georgia by the Anti Saloon League.
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John G. Wooley
Madison, Wi
AntiSaloon League
Georgia
Dr Carolyn Geisel Speakers in Georgia Prohibition Campaign
Dr Carolyn Geisel of Battle Creek Michigan is listed as one of the speakers in the national prohibition campaign touring Georgia.
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Carolyn Geisel
Battle Creek, Mich
Georgia
Unanswered names in first call of 510 flout military summons
The notice lists twenty three individuals notified in the first call of 510 who did not respond by the deadline. It warns that those absent without lawful excuse are liable to be hunted and treated as deserters and will receive further orders from the war department. Names include Willie Wilson Carrollton and others across Carrollton Whitesburg Villa Rica Temple Atlanta and Banning with associated numbers and streets.
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War Department
Willie Wilson
Carrollton
Albert Norton
Petition for Charter Mt Zion Mercantile Co Carroll County
Petition to incorporate Mt Zion Mercantile Company in Carroll County for twenty years with principal office at Mt Zion. It covers branch offices, general mercantile business, gunnery, blacksmith, feed mill, capitalization of 3500 with possible increase to 25000, stock at 60 each, 10 percent paid in, and authority to own real and personal property. Filed August 20, 1917, in Superior Court with Roop as attorney and Stone as clerk.
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Georgia
Carroll County
Superior Court
Said County
W. T. Morris
H. H. Morris
Ashmore
G. ¥. Fowler
H. B. Bishop
T. I. Landers
T. H. McBurnett
J.N. Akin
Mt. Zion‘ Mercantile Company
Mt. Zion
General Mercantile Store
C. E. Roop
J. W. Stone
T. J. W. Stone
Horsby
Mt. Zion Mercantile Company
Mountain Grown Produce For Sale in Ellijay Georgia
Mountain Grown Products For Sale offers apples, Irish potatoes, snap beans, cabbage, onions, Georgia seed rye ready to ship. Later sundried apples, cheetnum, black walnuts, North Georgia sorghum. Write for prices and save our address, Tankersley Bros. Co., Ellijay, Ga.
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Georgia
North Georgia
Tankersley Bros. CO
Ellijay
Who Furnishes the Soldiers
The article notes varied family military duties among prominent figures, listing ex presidents Cleveland Roosevelt Taft and others with sons serving or not serving. It mentions Secretary McAdoo Lane Redford Wilson Houaton Daniells and Major General Wood, plus Vincent Astor and J P Morgan and H P Davison Jr as present. President Wilson has no son though his daughters are active, with many others of high and low degree contributing four boys.
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Cleveland
Roosevelt
Taft
McAdoo
Lane
J. P. Morgan
H. P. Davison, Jr
Wilson
As to Fighting Conscription in August News
Athens Banner editors urge acceptance of the selective conscription law as constitutional and necessary. They warn against anti war meetings, call patriots to support the government, and ask whether America or Germany should prevail in the war, arguing a long war costs more lives and money.
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Athens
Davie Crockett
America
Germany
Two registered Duroc Jersey piglets for sale
Two registered Duroc Jersey piglets six weeks old with adh papers furnished. One male and one female, no kin. Asking $25.00 each. Will sell separately. Contact Ruger Mefea.
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Duroc
Jersey
Ruger Mefea
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