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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1917
Page
2
The Athens Banner urges prompt notification to the office for late delivery or irregular carrier service. It warns carriers cannot collect subscriptions or sell papers. The paper promotes food preparation efforts and praises the community, including Black residents, for patriotism and participation.
The piece argues that despite talk of national defense the U S has done little to build a ready army or naval force by 1917. It notes few rifles in reserve, underutilized National Guard, and inadequate mobilization. Camp training and college drills exist but lack rifles or real impact. Emergency funds may aid submarine defense within months.
Athens shows strong wartime resolve with a two thousand child parade waving U S flags. The community backs Wilson, pledges food production and support for troops, urging all citizens to contribute to the war effort at home and abroad.
The editorial argues the United States must guard food and munitions nationwide to sustain both its people and allied forces. It cites a Minnesota wheat depot blaze as a costly warning and stresses economic war over ground troops for now, with vigilance at grain and water facilities paramount.
A wartime caption contrasts peaceful times with mobilization as men fight and women and children are urged to support the fields and home front. The piece reflects American unity during wartime.
A regular communication of Mount Vernon Lodge No. 22 F. A. M. will be held on Thursday evening April 12 1917 at eight o clock in the hall on the third floor Max Joseph Building. Bad Colds From Sudden Changes. Spring brings weather and colds, Dr Bell s Pine Tar Honey relieves sore throat and irritated tissues. Get a bottle at your druggist 25c.
Yesterday a large gathering of students heard Dr. Soule urge unity and national purpose. He asked what truly motivates fight and answered that the aim is to secure future peace and liberty for the coming generations.
The article outlines crop and livestock allocations for a one horse farm in the South, detailing acreages for corn, cowpeas, peanuts, sweet potatoes, cover crops, alfalfa, rape and truck crops, plus orchard and garden shares. It emphasizes self sufficiency to feed a soldier and urges local committees to adapt the plan, noting a patriotic parade and conference planned in Athens.
Clarke County Board of Education votes to seek local school taxation to fund longer terms and better schools. Petition launched for a county election to authorize a levy, likely two and a half mills, with assurances the tax may stay low and be reduced if conditions worsen. Board cites state funds insufficiency and compares with other counties using local taxes.
The Athens YMCA hosts a Physical Preparedness Exhibition Friday night featuring a volley hall match between two local teams. The event highlights drills with American flags and a flag drill by juniors, aimed at promoting fitness and manliness among men and boys. Admission is twenty five cents.
An advertisement touts a five grain tonoine tablet for fatigue and run down conditions. It claims quick, effective results with no stimulants, urging daily use before meals or at bedtime. Palmer's three-drug stores report success, with Dr. G M F P stating tonoline builds flesh and should be avoided by those who do not wish to gain weight.
When the child is subject to attacks of croup see to it that he eats a light evening meal as an overly full stomach may bring an attack. Watch for the first signs of hoarseness and give Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as soon as the child becomes hoarse. Obtainable everywhere.
Train departures shown for Seaboard Air Line No 11 17 6 29 with times 6 02 am 7 10 pm 3 46 pm and 6 18 pm in a concise timetable snippet. The data lists multiple service numbers and corresponding departure moments without additional context.
Georgia Railroad announces timetable changes effective February 18 1917. Train No 50 runs daily from Athens at 4 35 a m. Train No 52 runs daily except Sunday from Athens at 4 p m. Train No 64 runs Sundays only from Athens at 4 20 p m. Train No 51 runs daily except Sunday to Athens arriving 12 59 noon. Train No 53 runs daily to Athens arriving 3 40 p m. Train No 55 runs Sundays only to Athens arriving 12 40 p m.
January 23 1916 timetable shows Crain No 2 leaving Athens 7 30 PM Crain No 4 leaving Athens 2 20 PM Crain No 1 arriving Athens 11 40 AM Train No 4 arriving Athens 6 40 PM Nos 2 and 4 connect at Belmont for Winder and Monroe and intermediate points with the Georgia Railroad for all points and at Gainesville for Gainesville Northwestern stations and with Southern Railway north and south
Southern Railway lists daily departure and arrival times for Athens Branch trains with Gun. Only and special Sunday ex schedule. A telephone contact is given for information. Lodge notices for St Elmo, Williams, Glenn, Mt Vernon, and Geo. B. Davis Camp units include meeting nights and locations at Jes ter Building Max Joseph Building and lodge quarters.
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