Real Preparedness Now in Georgia Fomes Reinforces Units
Atlanta June 19 Special orders issued from the military authorities today call up an infantry battalion of four companies in the upper portion of the state and the coast artillery corps in Savannah to begin operating at full war strength. The maximum peace strength is 65 percent, the minimum war strength is 342 men. These commands will remain in Georgia unless future developments demand changes.
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Tlanta
Spétial
Tate
Coast Artillery Corps
Savannah
Georgia
Company K Ready for Macon Deployment in Albany
Albany report says Guards, Company K Second Battalion, Second Infantry, prepare to move to Macon as soon as orders arrive. They will assemble at the armory tomorrow at 8 am. Col. J A Thomas issued today’s orders. Major W M Wilder and Chaplain Lamar Sims likely accompany. Sims recently named regimental chaplain and pastors First Baptist Albany.
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Albany
Guards
Second Battallion
Macon
J. A. Thomas
W. M. Wilder
Secred
Lamar ‘Sims
Sims
First Baptist Church of
Americus Light Infantry Mobilizes at Armory Tomorrow
Americus light infantry company 1 of the Second Georgia regiment will assemble at the armory at 8 o clock tomorrow morning under orders from Col. J. A. Thomas. Second Lieut. B. C. Hogue leads the unit, with about sixty five men expected to mobilize. Officers privates and citizens greeted the order with satisfaction.
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Americus
Americus Light Infantry
Second
Georgia Regiment
Ihe
James A. Fort
J. A. Thomas
Sees
B. C. Hogue
Griffin Mobilization Sparks Griffin and Dawson Preps
Griffin Georgia, June 19. Local officers prepare as militia mobilization looms at Macon. Spalding Grays muster fifty men. recruitment up to 150 needed, Capt. E W Beck seeking volunteers from Hampton, Jonesboro, McDonough, Milner, Zebulon and nearby towns. Dawson reports national guard mobilization for Mexican border. Second Georgia regiment band and twenty locals in Dawson and Merrell counties ready to respond. hospital corps members also positioned to act.
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Griffin
Georgia
Macon
Spalding Grays
E. W. Beck
Hampton
Jonesboro
McDonough
Milner
Zebulon
Dawson
Associated BS
Sunday School Convention Closes in Atlanta
The State Sunday School Convention held in Atlanta June 18 14 and 16 broke all past records with 2106 registered delegates from 181 counties. Reports show 126 county conventions and 202 meetings, 1053 addresses, and 45784 miles traveled. Officers elected included J J Eagan president and Dr W Sims general secretary, with next session planned for Savannah.
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Atlanta
Coe
Floyd Field
R. H. Ferell
Albany
Flora Davis
Savannah
J. J. Eagan
Joseph Broughton
Atlan
A. H. Merry
Aieea
W. C
Mass meeting opposes proposed Lamar county division in Dooly
A large crowd at the Vienna court house and a separate gathering in Unadilla heard strong opposition to creating Lamar county from Dooly. Speakers warned of adverse effects on local interests, adopted resolutions urging lawmakers to oppose new counties and called for a six member steering committee and next meeting.
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Court House
Samar
Unadilla
Lamar County
M. E
Rushin
Jenator Z. V. Peacock
Dooly County
Vienna
W. L. Williams
C. W. Horne
Dooly
Paul Ellison
G. W. Hayden
D. Thompson
J. P. Horne
Pinehurst
J. B. Smith
W. H. Lasseter
Col
L. L. Woodward
H. A. Mobley
J. D. Lester
Byromville
Theesih
Lamar
J.D. Lester
L. Wo
Fallington
J.W. Hollon
Afcere
PFO
Georgia
W. Horne
Quitman Rifles Ready for Move After Organizing
Quitman, June 19. The Quitman Rifles First regiment were ready by midnight to move when marching orders came. The company was organized in January 1914 by A. C. Gates, then a second lieutenant of the Fifth regiment.
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Quitman
Quitman Rifles
A. C. Gates
Valdosta Urges Site for Military Concentration Camp
Valdosta officials led by J. J. Newman and J. M. Ashley of the chamber of commerce, mayor pro tem W. D. Peeples, and private citizens sent letters to Senators Hoke Smith and Hardwick and to War Secretary Baker proposing Valdosta as the location for a military concentration camp.
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Valdosta
J. J.newman
J. M. Ashley
Augusta Guardsmen Ready for Mexico Call
National Guardsmen in Augusta bustle with martial spirit as four companies prepare to march to concentration at Macon. Officers and men state readiness to deploy to Mexico if required.
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Augusta
Macon
Mexico
Watermelon Train Derailed North of Vienna
A Georgia Southern and Florida Railway freight train loaded with watermelons cantaloupes and pineapples was ditched about eight o'clock Friday night three miles north of Vienna. Seventeen box cars and cargo piled up damaging the cars. Traffic stalled over 18 hours with detours via A B and A and Central roads. Loss estimated four to five thousand dollars. Visitors helped themselves to fruit at the wreck site.
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Georgia Southern and Florida Railway
Vienna
South Florida
Re-election bid of Third District Congressman announced
The incumbent announces candidacy for re election to the Sixty Fifth Congress with a September 12 primary. He notes daily duty on Ways and Means over tax law, plans to canvass the district after adjournment and seeks voter support for faithful service if re elected.
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Congress
Ways and Means
Call to oppose Dooly County dismemberment Meeting urged
A letter from The Vienna News editor urges every man in Dooly County to attend a Saturday court house meeting in Vienna to protest further division of Old Dooly. The writer attacks repeated county splits and warns turnout will determine public opinion and impact on residents and finances.
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The
Vienna News
Rae
Dooly County
Court House
Vienna
Dooly
Georgia Legislature Set to Open Twenty-First Session
The Georgia General Assembly will convene in Atlanta on Wednesday June 28 for a 50 day session. Major agenda items include a highway commission state auditor free textbooks a cotton warehouse system and a state constitutional convention. Overcrowding at Milledgeville sanitarium prompts calls for new buildings and reorganization. The Senate reports lighter unfinished business than the House.
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Atlanta
Laine
General Assembly
Georgia
State
Highway Commission
Office of State Auditor
Milledgeville
Senate
House
Quitman Man Cured As By A Miracle
Mr. Fuller Groover returns to Quitman after three months away seeking treatment at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore. Local residents celebrate his recovery from Hodgkins disease, claimed as a miraculous cure. The case is said to be unprecedented in medical history and is being prepared for journals worldwide.
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Fuller Groover
Quitman
John Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Brooks County
Groover
Lvery
Annals of Medicine and Surgery
Hodgkins
Quitman Free Press
Savannah Wild to Fight Mobilizes Recruits in Demonstration
Savannah mobilizes for war as General Van Holt Nash calls for full unit strength. A large turnout in Savannah indicates quick recruitment, signaling rapid support for the military effort.
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Savannah
Metro Picture at Dixie Near Wednesday Debut
An upcoming Metro picture screens at the Dixie theater near Wednesday. Local theaters announce the run as audiences prepare for the film’s release in the area.
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Metro
the Dixie
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