Food production and war prep in Athens 1917
The Athens Banner notes food conservation as essential to national effort and commends the local African American community for its patriotism. It critiques the U.S. military readiness, railings at Congress and mobilization, and praises General Wood for potential summer training camps while arguing a larger national defense buildup is absent.
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United States
Germany
France
National Guard
Wood
Corea
Plattsburg
I of
Defense
Emer
American Review of Reviews
Patriotism in Athens Fosters War Effort and Unity
Athens shows strong patriotism as the community backs Wilson and mobilizes for war. A two thousand strong school parade with U S flags inspires unity, with plans for a Saturday parade and Sunday rally to boost food production and support for troops and allies. Citizens of all ages pledge duty at home and abroad.
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Athens
Athens F
Wilson
Chilldren
United States
American Republic
Fig
Protecting Food Depots Key in War Effort
The article urges strong government action to guard food depots across the United States, arguing feeding troops and allies is the war’s core task. It cites a Minnesota wheat elevator fire as a costly loss and warns of further arson and explosions as German methods, stressing economics over immediate troops.
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Germany
United States
Europe
Minnesota
France
Sam
Chester
America at War Little Children and Women Called to Fields
A wartime cartoon caption contrasts peacetime roles with duty during conflict. It notes women and children joining fields while fathers fight at the front and declares America is at war. The panel invokes national resolve and collective sacrifice.
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America
Fighting for Them Speech Shapes School Rally
A school gathering echoed Dr Soule and D G Bickers with lines urging unity and sacrifice. The address framed the motive as protecting children and securing liberty, urging readiness to defend homeland and future peace.
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Ratriotiam
Soule
One-Horse Farm Crop Plan and Patriot Parade
The article outlines a South region one horse farm plan allocating acres to corn velvet beans cowpeas cotton peanuts potatoes alfalfa oats and truck crops with pasture and orchards totaling about 26 cultivated acres. It emphasizes practical patriotism and a stateside food supply effort, noting community parade plans in Athens and a conference on conditions.
Masonic Notice for Mount Vernon Lodge April Meeting
A regular communication of Mount Vernon Lodge No. 22 F. A. M. will be held on Thursday evening April 12 1917 at eight oclock on the third floor of the Max Joseph Building by order of E C Paine W M MO G Quinn Sec Bad Colte From Sudden Changes. Spring brings colds and hoarseness. Dr Bell Pine Tar Honey cures new or old colds and sore throats. Get a bottle at your druggist 26c. Formula on bottle.
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Mount Vernon Lodge No. 22 F. A. M
Max Joseph
Mt. Vernon Lodge
No. 22
Masonic Hall
Clayton Street
E. C. Pavid
W. M. Mno
G. Quinn
County Board launches county school tax campaign
Clarke County Georgia Board of Education held a special meeting to begin a local tax campaign for rural school funding. They seek a two and a half mill levy, or possibly less, to improve school terms and facilities, while pledging to avoid higher taxes during wartime.
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County Board of Education
T. H. Dozier
Capt. Dozier
Clarke County Board of Education
Joseph
Stewart
State University
Board of Education and Commissioners of
Clarke County
Physical Preparedness Exhibit Features Volley Ball Show
The Athens YMCA hosts a Physical Preparedness Exhibit Friday night featuring a six man volley ball match with players Joel A Wier Redgood Goodman Bullard Pittard Jester and a reserve squad including Dr W H Cabaniss Dr Hendren Morton Hodgson Ussery Taylor Patat A flag drill by juniors adds to the program. Admission is twenty five cents general, twenty five cents front-row reserved. event starts at 8 30 p m on April 13.
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Y. Mc. A
Young Men's Christian Association
Athens
Joel A Wier
Redgood
Goodman
Bullard Pittard
J. C. Jester
W. H Cabaniss
Dr. Hendren
Morton Hodgson
Ussery
Taylor
Patat
M C. A
Do You Need a Spring Tonic
Excerpt promotes tonoline tablets as a quick energizing tonic from Palmer's drug stores. Medical endorsement claims 5-grain tonoline tablets aid run-down, anemia, and exhaustion but may increase weight. Consumer ad tone targets tired readers seeking rapid results.
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Palmer
How to Prevent Croup in Young Children
When a child is subject to croup attacks, provide a light evening meal to avoid an overloaded stomach. Watch for the first symptom, hoarseness, and give Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as soon as hoarseness appears. Obtainable everywhere.
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Chamberlain
Bloodworth Promotes Rail Connections From Macon
From Macon schedules show connections at Madison with Georgia Railroad and Apalachee with Greene County Railroad for Monroe and Macon for all points south. For information call 640 or 15, B, R, BLOODWORTH, Commercial Agent.
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Macon
Madison
Georgia
Apalachee
Greene County Railroad
Monroe
Bloodworth
Seaboard Lines Schedule North Bound Departures
Seaboard Air Line trains depart at 5:02 a.m No 11 7:10 a.m No 17 3:46 p.m No 5 and 6:18 p.m No 29 for northbound service opening the day.
Georgia Railroad Timetable Changes Effective Feb 18 1917
Eastern Time timetable for Athens trains lists departures by number and schedule. Train 50 daily leaves Athens at 4:35 AM. Train 52 daily except Sunday at 4:00 PM. Train 54 Sunday only at 4:20 PM. Train 51 daily except Sunday at 12:59 PM. Train 43 daily arrives Athens at 2:40 PM. Train 55 Sunday only arrives Athens at 12:40 PM.
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Georgia Railroad
Athens
Eaves Athens
Deaves Athens
Train Schedule Athens Georgia 1916 No 2 4 1 4
Train No 2 leaves Athens at 7 30 a m and No 4 at 2 20 p m. Train No 1 arrives Athens 11 40 a m and No 4 arrives 6 40 p m. Nos 2 and 4 connect at Belmont or Winder and Monroe with Georgia Railroad for all points Gainesville and with Southern Railway north and south.
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Athens
Belmont
Winder
Monroe
The
Georgia Railroad
Gainesville
Gainesville & Northwestern
Southern Railway
Sun
H. B. Williams
Sholton
Athens area transport and lodge notices in city paper
Southern Railway schedules show daily and Sunday departure times for All Points and related routes. Lodge listings cover St Elmo Knights of Pythias and several I O O F and Masonic bodies with meeting nights and locations in Athens area.
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St. Elmo Lodge
K. of P
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
Jester Building
Clayton Street
H. Abit Nix
Howard T
Abney
K. of R
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the Athens Banner
H. J. Rowe
D. G. Bickers
M Wan Ld cd
Cardus
William Eversole
Hazel Patch
Cardui
E, C, Paine
G, Quinn
Sec
Octagon
Board of Education
W. M. Coile
J. H. Towns
W. W. Puryear
J. W. Collier
Watson Daniel
Croup
Seaboard Air Line
Joun
Jamesville Midland Ay
Lodge Quarters
Corner Broad
Lumpkin Stes
B. F. Tuck
G. H. Palmer
Geo. B. Davis
Woodmen Tall
W. W. Bradham
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