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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1918
Page
4
Campaign opens urging Athens residents to donate to the Jewish War Relief fund to aid suffering Jews in eastern Europe. Calls for seven thousand five hundred dollars, noting widespread efforts nationwide and optimism that the goal may be surpassed with strong local support.
A stark World War I era commentary criticizes Germany for famine and brutality. It urges Americans to support Jewish War Relief and charity drives, notes President Wilson’s closeness to Washington, and warns about government ownership costing the nation.
The Banner accuses Georgia Senator Hoke Smith of double dealing and pro German sympathies tied to embargo campaigns and war measures. It cites Von Bernstorff links and Bielaski testimony while urging Georgians to scrutinize his re election bid amid accusations of treachery and alignment with German interests.
Atlanta December 9 J J Brown Commissioner of Agriculture and head of the Cotton States Advisory Marketing Board reiterates cotton could reach 40 cents per pound as the market climbs after the abolition of the war industries board. He cites dealer E W Schaefer and urges southern bankers and merchants to keep profits in the region.
An advertisement urges quick, safe dandruff removal by Parisian sage from H. R. Palmer & Sons and druggists. It claims the product banishes dandruff, stops itching, prevents hair loss, and promotes new growth with a money back guarantee if not effective.
Secretary of Agriculture D F Houston told editors that cooperative highway construction under the federal aid road act should be resumed quickly. He cited about 75 million dollars available for expenditure this calendar year from expended balances and current funds, with potential federal and state additions. He warned some proposed projects may be unworthy but urged public works to employ idle labor and justify larger federal appropriations for roads.
United States Food Administration lists fair prices on staple foods for Athens and Clarke county residents. Andrew M. Soule and Hugh J. Rowe direct report of prices and call households to report excess charges with a sales slip to H. J. Rowe, Clarke county food administrator.
Chairman Hugh H. Gordon of the War Savings Stamp committee relays Secretary McAdoo's telegram urging prompt payment of all war savings stamp pledges before January first. He stresses county quotas, national war needs, and asks districts to urge continued purchases and future purchases as able.
A mass meeting for the colored people of Athens is announced for Thursday at 8 o clock at Mortons. Speakers include Dr J M Pound Col T J Shackelford Madame Lustrat Rev A B Murd en and B F Harris with no admission fee and urged attendance. Local efforts support Red Cross Christmas Service.
An advertisement touts the Texas Wonder as a remedy for kidney and bladder troubles in men and women. It alleges relief for gravel diabetes weak backs rheumatism and irregularities of the kidneys and bladder and claims regulation of bladder issues in children.
A vintage ad fragment promises a $100 reward for readers to try Fall's Catarrh Medicine claimed to cure constitutional catarrh and related diseases. It asserts the medicine acts through the blood to reach the problem and urges purchase from a druggist in Ohio.
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