Liberty Bond Rally Set in Jackson Saturday
A patriotic Liberty Bond rally is planned in Jackson on Saturday March 30 at the court house at 2 PM. The event will feature two addresses Lieutenant Robert Renard of the French army and either W M Howard of Augusta or Judge Emory Speer of Macon. A Jackson Rifles parade with fifty men from Camp Wheeler is planned and civilians may furnish automobiles. The rally aims to boost bonds ahead of the April 6 campaign and urges all citizens especially school children to attend.
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Jackson
Jackson Rifles
Camp Wheeler
Butts County
C. V. Hohenstein
Lieut. Renard
White Troops Entraining for Camp Gordon Tuesday
Approximately 8,000 Georgia troops headed to training camps in coming days. The colored forces will go to Camp Gordon and Camp Funston on Friday the 29th. White troops move on Tuesday April 2 to Camp Gordon only.
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Georgia
Camp Gordon
Camp Funston
Record Establish Ed In Sale Of Pianos Great
The US government purchased 300 Baldwin pianos for Camp Gordon and Camp Wheeler. Wesleyan Female College bought 52 Baldwins, Billy Sunday uses Baldwins in evangelistic campaigns, and W T Stewart sold 149 pianos in local homes plus many talking machines. Stewart delivers in a Packard truck, building a wide local friendship.
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United States
Baldwin
Camp Gordon
Camp Wheeler
Wesleyan Female College
Billy Sunday
W. T. Stewart
Butts
Stewart
Jackson Masons Attend Griffin School of Instruction
Members of Jackson Chapter No. 54 Royal Arch Masons joined Griffin for a school of instruction. Grand High Priest Thomas Jeffries and Grand Instructor E. A. McHan led lectures and degree work. Three Jackson candidates received the Royal Arch degree as Griffin officers exemplified the rituals.
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Jackson
Royal Arch Masons
Griffin
Thomas Jeffries
E. A. McHan
Royal Arch
Grand Chapter
Georgia
2 500 000 Men Needed on Western Front Says Wood
Washington March 25 The third Liberty Loan to open April 6 will be for 3 000 000 000 dollars with 4 percent interest on all over subscriptions. Bonds of the first loan at 3 percent and second loan at 4 percent may be converted into the new issue but third loan bonds will not be convertible. Legislation will be drafted tomorrow to authorize an additional 4 500 000 000 dollars for continued Allied loans and certificates of indebtedness. Congress aims to pass the measure this week for plans and engraving by next week. No opposition expected.
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Washington
Kitchen
House Ways and Means Committee
Sunday closing law strict in Jackson Georgia
Jackson officials pass a Sunday closing ordinance to ban selling beverages cigars and similar items on Sundays. Restaurants may stay open but cannot sell beverages beyond coffee tea and milk. garages must close. Violations face fines up to 100 dollars or up to 60 days of city work. Effective March 30 1918.
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Jackson
City of
J. T. Moore
J. A. McMichael
Major Mallet Guides Georgia Exemption Boards
Major Joel Mallet, head of Georgia selective draft, advised county exemption boards on deferring calls for men actively engaged in planting a crop within the new quota. He urged passing order numbers and deferring their call for those workers and noted the unofficial service flag is widely used. The government has encouraged its use, with Congress weighing an official version.
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Joel Mallet
Georgia
Jackson
Major Mallet
Congress
Obituary of W D Hoard from Stark area
Last Thursday W D Hoard died at his home near Stark after months of illness. He was 80, Civil War veteran, member of Macedonia church. Funeral at Mt Vernon church with Rev W O Sharpe in charge. interment in church yard. Survived by wife, four sons, three daughters, one sister.
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W. D. Hoard
Stark
Hoard
Macedonia Church
Heard
J. J. Reeves
Jim Hale
Federal rules cut wheat products to meet U S demands
Atlanta March 23 strict food administration rules announced by Dr Andrew M Soule Georgia Food Administrator. Card system remains in use and sales are limited by consumer per week per person. milers restricted to equal weight substitutes. public eating places capped at six pounds per guest per month. loaf size reduced to three quarters of a pound in victory bread.
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Atlanta
Gas
Food Administration
Andrew M. Soule
Georgia
Washington
United States
Nitrate Soda Ready for Delivery to Farmers
Forty seven tons of nitrate of soda arrived in Jackson Monday as part of a government ordered shipment for grain use. Farmers may obtain it by visiting the Farmers' Union seed house, with 202 tons originally ordered but delivered in parts to multiple counties.
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Jackson
Farmers’ Union Seed House
Governor offers reward for balloon shooters in Georgia
Governor Dorsey announced a reward program after reports that balloons were fired upon in flight. Fifty dollars will go to the first person apprehended and convicted, with twenty five dollars for each additional shooter.
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Macon Collegiate Balloon School
Georgia
Dorsey
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Jackson Masons
Western Front
Wood
France
U. S
Jackson Kiust
Sabbath
Court House
Third Liberty
Western Battle Front
Leonard Wood
Senate Military Committee
America
Europe
Soule
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