Athens Daily Banner resembles price list and war dispatches
The page prints a reader note on carrier service with subscription rates and delivery concerns, followed by a dispatch of wartime reporting. It mentions Turkish forces with Germans, jitney licensing friction, law enforcement praise in Clarke County, cotton pricing near Milledgeville, and Europe’s artillery emphasis in Flanders. It also cites remarks by Charles S. Hamlin on currency stability, Roosevelt, and debated statues for Kentucky and Jefferson Davis. It notes American volunteers in the British Army in France.
Start Buy It Now Drive for Immediate Needs
A call to collective action urges rapid purchase of goods to spur labor, production, and wages. It argues manufacturers need buyers, workers need wages, and farmers need markets. The message emphasizes starting soon to bring economic progress and sunshine.
Punishment of Crime in Clarke County
Clarke county reports a wave of burglaries robberies and attempted homicides but credits law officers court officials juries and Solicitor General John B Gamble for prompt arrests convictions and successful efforts to punish offenders. The piece lauds the county for enforcing law and protecting society.
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Athens
Clarke County
John B. Gamble
Germans Have Them Guessing In World War I Analysis
The article notes Allied predictions of German defeat fading as spring and summer pass. It cites repeated forecasts of Russia and Britain advancing that fail to materialize, while Germany stalls the Allies and maintains resilience. Observers see a prolonged conflict with Germany sustaining finances and supplies.
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Russia
East Prussia
Hungary
Carpathians
Great Britain
France
Germany
The Man With the Vision Dreamer obituary in art
D G B recalls a dreamer who saw divine life in woods and stone and people. He found living things in art and uncovered immortal hearts among workers. After his death the world remembered him as The Man With the Vision.
A Mother's Crusade Tour By National Congress Of Mothers
The National Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teachers Association plans a nationwide tour to promote home education. With U S Bureau of Education backing, conferences will be held in Alabama Georgia Connecticut Mississippi Missouri Maryland New Hampshire Utah and Wisconsin. May conferences include Kago Bie Huron South Dakota Helena Butte Seattle Portland and San Francisco. Mrs Frederic Schoff leads the Home Education Division formed in 1913 and linked to the congress.
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National Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teachers Association
U. S
Kago Bie
Huron
S. D
Frank M. Byrne
South Dakota
Gen. Stewart
Mothers’ Congress
Crusaders
Montana
Helena
Butte
Seattle
Wash
Portland
Oreg
Sana Francisco
Congress
Home Education Division
U. S. Bureau of Education
Frederic Schoff
National Mothers’ Congress
Home Education
Sims Named Mason Grandmaster at Georgia Meeting
William A. Sims of Atlanta was named grand master of the Royal and Select Masters at the opening session in Macon. The grand chapter Arch Masons of Georgia will meet tomorrow with about 500 expected. Other officers named include M. J. Nevin Augusta deputy grand master J A Walton Columbus grand conductor of work W A Wolshin Macon grand secretary and treasurer Max Meyerhartt Rome grand captain guard and others.
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Macon
William A. Sims
Atlanta
Royal
Hotel
Dempsey
Arch Masons of Georgia
M. J. Nevin
Augusta
J.A. Walton
Columbus
W. A. Wolshin
Max Meyerhartt
Rome
Charles L. Bass
Fairburn
M. A. Weir
BE. A. Behan
R. B. Hall
Grand Sentinel
Market meeting on South agriculture in Augusta
Atlanta Ga April 28 For the purpose of discussing market conditions in the South with reference to stock raising and crop diversification delegates from twelve Georgia counties and twelve South Carolina counties will meet in Augusta May 15 under the joint auspices of Wate son commissioner of agriculture of South Carolina and the Georgia chamber of commerce J D Price Georgia's commissioner of agriculture Dr A M Soule president of the State College of Agriculture at Athens and Judge John A Cobb of Americus president of the Georgia Agricultural Society will attend the meeting Other meetings of this character will be held later.
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Atlanta
South
Georgian
South Carolina
Augusta
Arm 3
Wateson
Georgia Chamber of Commerce
J. D. Price
Georgia
A. M. Soule
State College of Agriculture
Athens
Kidney Pills End Severe Kidney Trouble Says Jones
J P Jones of Booth Arkansas reports that Foley Kidney Pills straightened his kidney trouble and restored his ability to work. The ad notes many others suffer weak backs rheumatism and bladder troubles and claims quick relief. H R Palmer and Sons advertise modern improvements including telegraphing photographs and wired flower gifts.
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J. P. Jones
Boothe, Ark
Foley
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Rheumatic Pains Relieved by Liniment
Mrs Elmer Hatch of Penn Indiana reports years of rheumatic attacks eased immediately by Chamberlains Liniment. She recommends it and notes it is available through dealers as a worthwhile product.
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Elmer Hatch
Penn
Ind
Chamberlain
Georgia Legislators urged to fund farm extension program
Calls for state funding in the next session to expand agricultural extension work under the State College of Agriculture to secure Georgia’s full share of Smith-Lever funds. Memorial exercises shift to youth, with more songs and recitations by boys and girls as a means to preserve Confederate history and promote child welfare through home education. Conference topics include Peace and related child welfare aims.
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Legislature of
Georgia
State College of Agriculture
State of
South
Congress of Mothers
The
Parenthood of the World
Congress
German Army Farms In Occupied French Lands
Reporter recounts a German army farming program near Sedan and Rethel, with 75,000 acres under cultivation for wheat and potatoes. Soldiers and civilians work side by side, regimental farming contests, advanced German threshers and motor plows, and a model dairy at Sedan supplying milk for the wounded. The officer praises German efficiency and forethought, noting expected yields and civilian shares.
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F. H. Gailor
New York
Bergen-Op-Zoom
Sedan
Pomerania
Germany
Rethel
France
Attigny
Seite
United States
Third
Model Dairy
Baseball Scores Across Leagues and ATO Kappa Sigma Duel
Baseball results from national leagues show Detroit routing St Louis 12 to 3 and Chicago beating Cleveland 8 to 7, with weather causing postponements in several games. In the Alpha Tau Omega vs Kappa Sigma series, ATO won 6 to 3 in seven innings in a rain delayed pitcher’s duel featuring homers by Ben Roberts and Fleetwood Lanier.
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Detroit
St. Louis
Chicago
Cleveland
Washington
Philadelphia
Boston
New York
Alpha Tau Omega
Kappa Sigma
Dave Paddock
Jule Brown
Ben Roberts
Fleetwood Lanier
Athens High to host Gainesville in weekend baseball at Sanford Field
Athens High School faces Gainesville High Friday and Saturday at 3:30 p.m. on Sanford Field. Adkins will pitch the opener with Soule or Daniel in game two. Costa or Rawson catching. Batting order features Kendrick or Goodman at second, Costa or Rawson behind the plate, Weatherly at first, Pound at third, Wingfield in left, McWhorter in right, McEntyre at short, Daniel in center, and Adkins Soule Daniel among pitchers.
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Athens High School
Gainesville H. S
Sanford Field
Adkins
Athens Boys
Soule
Daniel
Costa
Rawson
Gainesville
Kendrick
Goodman
Weatherly
Pound
Wingfield
McWhorter
McEntyre
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