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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1917
Page
2
The piece surveys draft politics and wartime measures in Georgia including objections to conscription, proposed increases in legal and civic costs, and local economic notes. It cites Blue Ridge iron ore activity, Kennesaw fatalities, and regional responses to the war effort with editorials on exemptions, taxes, and policy.
The piece comments on food shortages in Germany, U boats sinking ships, and German air raids on England. It praises Atlanta’s local draft rule favoring married men, criticizes lawmakers pushing suffrage, notes post office missteps, and mocks Washington officials for distant advice as the draft schedules unfold. It mentions a poisoning arrest in Maysville and calls for action to support families.
A 20000 gallon Hand estate wine prompts debate on disposition and legality. Critics question state cross border sale to benefit a university and urge peace to spare lives and costs of war, referencing moral concerns and public policy.
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