Cox College Celebrates 75 Years Of Women’s Education
Special to the Banner from Atlanta reports Cox College, among the oldest women’s colleges, marks its seventy fifth anniversary. It traces origins to LaGrange where it began as LaGrange Female Seminary before moving to its current site. The celebration notes the college’s early history and continued role in women’s higher education.
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Cox College and its Confederate era history in Georgia
A historical glance recounts Cox College in LaGrange and College Park, noting its Civil War use as a Confederate hospital, rebuilds, and the presidency lineage from J F P Cox to Charles C Cox and beyond. It highlights notable teachers, trustees, and the current students purchasing $350 in Third Liberty Bonds for the army Y M C A.
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LaGrange
Southern Female College
College Park
Atlanta
J. F P. Cox
Charles C. Cox
Cox College
South
Army
Y. M. Cox
Soldiers' Comfort Kits Need Allen's Foot-Ease Powder
The Plattsburg Manual urges trainees to use Allen's Foot-Ease each morning to shake into their shoes. It reduces friction, freshens feet, and relieves corns bunions and sore feet. Allen's Foot-Ease has been a standard remedy for over 25 years and is promoted for Army and Navy use.
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Plattburg
Allen
Army
Navy
Plan of Oconee County Man To Aid Red Cross Attracts Attention
J Lindsay Downs of Oconee County proposes to secure 100 planters to plant an acre each in food crops and donate the gross receipts to Red Cross. Nearly 40 pledges noted from Watkinsville as he aims for 100 pledged acres. Empire State Chemical Company endorses plan and offers a ton of fertilizer as prize for best yield, urging Governor Dorsey to mobilize statewide participation.
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Oconee County
Red Gross
J. Lindsay Downs
Red Cross
Watkinsville
Empire State Chemical Company
Mr. Down
Georgia
Dorsey
Wanted Honor Roll of Wheatless Week Observers
The Banner seeks every Athens and Clarke county family that observed wheatless week April 21 to 27. It asks readers to telephone, write, or send names to publish a public record of voluntary sacrifice for the war effort and aid to soldiers and Allies.
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Athens
Clarke County
Georgia
Diers Efield
America
Sugar for Preserving and Canning Plan Issued in Georgia
Atlanta officials publish a sugar plan for home canning and preserving. Authorized buyers may obtain up to 25 pounds per purchase under a certificate, with seller records and weekly transmission to the county food administrator. Violations lead to denied future sugar purchases.
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Atlanta
Andrew M. Soule
Georgia
A. S. Food Administration
Itching and Sting of Blazing Fiery Eczema
An old time medical ad claims eczema stems from blood infection and offers 8. S. 8. as a cure. It promises drastic relief by cleansing the blood and urges readers to obtain a bottle at any drugstore and write for expert advice.
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Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
Georgia Tops Vanderbilt 7-0 in Rain-Shortened Game
Georgia overwhelmed Vanderbilt 7 to 0 as Westbrook held Vandy to two hits. Pound impressed as a new outfielder, with Nowell’s lineup solid in support. Rain halted play in the fifth, while Barbee struggled and Georgia capitalized on his delivery.
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Georgia
Vanderbilt
Westbrook
Vandy
Pound
Nowell
Davis
Barbee
Hensel
Matt
Crawford
Duncan
Hargrett
Wilhite
Rhe
Parcel request from a France bound Athens boy letter
A mother receives a letter from her Athens son in France asking approval to send a box of candy. The message, dated April 1 1918, includes wartime reflections, mentions Calais and relatives in France, and a request for the family to keep him in their prayers as he carries out duties abroad.
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Athens
France
Salvation Army
Berryhill
Bailey
Hagan
Henslee
Bodie
Wilhite
Hatcher
Itjall
Anthony
Barbee
Xhal
Calais
Calvin
Frank
William
P. S
Bill
Lorena
Louise
Kathleen
James
Corp. WM. R. Waldrup
A.E
Ruby
Markets News Briefs: Cotton and Corn Quotes Across Cities
New York and New Orleans cotton prices showed steady tone with Jan to Dec futures and spot levels. Regional quotes list Athens Atlanta New York New Orleans Augusta Memphis and Chicago corn and oats figures with May June July and other contract points and spot values.
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New York
New Orleans
Athens
Atlanta
Augusta
Memphis
Old Letter and Sage and Sulphur Hair Dye Ad
A personal letter requests money for gifts from France and mentions sending a newspaper, closing with family regards. A classic ad promotes Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound to darken gray hair naturally, claiming it restores color and shine without masking the hair's texture.
The Tiger Man and The Kaiser in Early Week Showings
Movie listings for the week include Strand premieres with William Hart in The Tiger Man and The Kaiser, the Beast of Berlin at Elite. Constance Talmadge headlines The Honeymoon with news events and June Caprice in The Camouflage Rise. Enid Bennett stars in Naughty Naughty and The Heart of a Lion with William Farnum. Edith Story leads The Claim while Real Folks runs in Elite. Saturday features Harry Morey in A Bachelor's Children, Fatty in Coney Island, plus Franklyn Farnum in A Rough Lover and Vengeance and the Woman.
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Hart
the Kaiser
Berlin
Constance Talmadge
Elite
June Caprice
Enid Bennett
Fox
William Farnum
Edith Story
Comedy Extra
J. Barney Sherry
Real Folks
Saturdaystrand
Harry Morey
Fatty
Franklyn Farnum
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