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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1917
Page
2
A cluttered column cites mistletoe fashions in hat bands, retro humor about skirts and flattery, and mentions of Christmas timing. It recalls Russian pay, American sugar, and warns enemy forces near water. Tech football players enlist as potential combat troops, with speculative battlefield dispatches.
The Human Fly, a marvels athlete, will perform Thursday afternoon in Americas for the Empty Stocking Fund of the Associated Charities. A public collection by charity workers will fund the Christmas cause, with a generous share to the charity and the performer receiving a reward for his act.
The Times-Recorder reports ongoing carrier delivery problems in Young America with a resignation note from a boy delivering about ninety papers. Four hours later the route remained undelivered, triggering ninety subscriber complaints. The paper is actively seeking an improved carrier system to satisfy readers and staff.
In Georgia cold snaps devastate hog herds with mass slaughter across Sumter County and beyond. Farmers butcher hogs at farmhouses, yielding thousands of hogs turned into sausage and cuts. The piece notes vast pork losses and a broader impact on sugar and crackers.
A historical column lauds Jerusalem’s capture by Christian forces and notes its long,Blood-soaked history from ancient Jebus to Ottoman rule. It asserts the loss weakens Turkish aims at the Suez Canal while praising Christian influence. Also mentions Mary Garden's feud with perfume makers over a scent named after her.
A county board affirmed funding for a canning demonstrator for next year after success in neighboring counties. The piece cites allied guidance and Marine Corps uniform updates as wartime practicality, urging all citizens to contribute through work or volunteer effort and condemning idleness as un-American.
The Times-Recorder announces a special Shop Early Christmas Edition next Sunday featuring Americus merchants who advertise. The edition aims to boost last minute holiday shopping by printing merchant bargains and inviting readers to focus on advertising prospects for Christmas.
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