Weather, war talk, and cinema in the Athens Banner
The Athens Daily Banner carries notes on subscription terms and carrier duties, warns carriers not to collect money, and notes that only thirty days remain until January eleventh. It comments on peace talks lowering Bethlehem Steel stock, weather hardships, Christmas themes, and praise for Douglas Fairbanks films including The Birth of a Nation with historical value. It discusses Belgian and Serbian restoration, indemnities, and Georgian soldiers on the border, urging young readers to see the reconstruction era depicted in the film.
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America
Electoral College Amendment Debate Echoes Across States
A discussion on abolishing the electoral college and replacing it with a national popular vote highlights arguments for keeping state sovereignty in presidential elections. Supporters say reform would end arbitrary elector misalignment, while opponents warn it undermines federation principles and could fail to gain ratification, given the need for consent from most states.
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California
Union
Five Day Work Week Suggestion Sparks Debate
A proposal arises to establish a five day week with one day for recreation and one for religious observance. The piece argues against replacing six days of labor with five, noting many already overuse leisure time and stressing the value of steady eight hour days across six days for most workers.
Sportsmanlike play as the ideal in sport and life
A quotation from D. G. Bickers urges the true sportsman to give his best on floor or field, win graciously, praise the victor fairly, and remain courteous to all. He calls for earnest zest, rare ability, and unselfish conduct in every deal, valuing honor and fairness above all.
War Echoes Through Christmas Peace Prophecy
The piece contemplates peace proposals possibly arriving by Christmas, marking the Prince of Peace’s birth as a momentous world event. It contrasts sacrificing comfort for warmth against paying higher gasoline costs, underscoring wartime strains and public longing for relief.
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Prince of Peace
Cough Signal Warns to Treat Cause with Remedy
A cough is likened to a fire bell, urging treatment rather than suppression. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is promoted as effective, especially for persistent coughs after colds or flu, with a testimonial from Mrs. Thomas Beeching of Andrews Indiana praising its benefits for her husband’s winter coughing fits.
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Thomas Beeching
Andrews
Ind
Chamberlain
Adu Ie
Petition for Judge Sam Sibley to fill Tribble seat
A letter to the Banner from Tignall dated December 12 1916 urges Judge Sam H Sibley of Union Point as a candidate to fill the late Congressman Tribble s vacancy. The writer cites perilous times and praises Sibley as a man of character and a choice for the common people of the Eighth district.
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Sam H. Sibley
Union Point
Congressman Tribble
Tignall
Athens
Tribble
Sam Sibley
Reward Offered for Barrow County Escapee
Special to the Banner from Winder Georgia reports Will Smith a five foot four inch tall Negro with a scar under the left shoulder blade and another over the right eyebrow escaped from the Barrow county chain gang at Ordinary Hill. A reward of fifty dollars is offered for his capture and return. Taxes owed to the state and county are noted.
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Winder
Will Smith
Richmond County
Barrow County
Hill
Hundreds of ladies inspect splendid new Y M C A plant
The dedication and inspection of the new Y M C A building drew hundreds of city residents despite bad weather. Ladies and some men toured the facility from reading and lounging to gym, dormitories, and the swimming pool, while committees guided tours and Morris orchestra provided music from 8 to 10:30.
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Woman's Auxiliary
Morris’ Orchestra
Red and Black Football Schedule for 1917 at Athens
The 1917 Red and Black schedule announced by Prof. Sanford lists games: Sept 30 Citadel in Athens, Oct 6 Clemson, Oct 13 Florida in Athens, Oct 20 Pershing, Oct 27 UNC in Athens, Nov 3 Auburn likely in Columbus, Nov 10 Virginia in Athens, Nov 17 Georgia Tech in Atlanta, Nov 29 Alabama in Birmingham. The plan pairs Athens with two big games each year, Oct and Nov, with the Oct 20 open date to host a strong eastern or western opponent, possibly Princeton if eastern. The Tech and Virginia games alternate locations each year. The schedule foresees a demanding campaign for 1917.
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Sanford
Eptember
Citadel
Athens
Clemson
Florida
Athena
Pershing
University of North Carolina
Auburn
Columbus
University of Virginia
Georgia Tech
Atlanta
Alabama
Birmingham
Tech
Virginia
Charlotte
Vandy
Princeton
County to Aid Rest Room If City Matches Funds
County commissioners met to consider supporting the Rest Room for women shoppers in Athens county. The Woman's Club of Athens asked for 750 and city match. The county proposed 600 for next year if Athens city contributes a similar amount. Citizens discussed rental, furnishings, and staff to maintain the facility.
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Athens
Woman's Club of
Old Soldiers See Reconstruction Theaters Return
Yesterday afternoon the Cobb-Delaney Camp Confederate veterans watched Tom Dixon's The Clansman and The Birth of a Nation at the Colonial theater. For hours they reacted with tears and even a hint of a rebel yell, amid the management’s hospitality.
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Cobb-Delaney
Tom Dixon
Colonial Theater
Clarke County Choir to Meet in Athens Sunday
The Clarke County Choir will meet Sunday at 3 PM in Athens at the Baptist Tabernacle on Childs street. Everyone is invited, especially those interested in singing, with some good singing planned.
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Clarke County Choir
Clarke
Clarke County
Athens
The
Baptist Tabernacle
Childs Street
Noted Berlin Beauty Visas Food Shortages Details
Tatjana Yrrah Berlin's celebrated screen star says meat days restrict eating. In Germany meat is banned Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays, allowed Tuesdays and Thursdays with no other fats. weekends permit any foods if affordable. She cites chicken at 1.25 dollars per pound and butter scarce, ham at two dollars, duck fish and vegetables plentiful.
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Tatjana Yrrah
Berlin
Miss Yrrah
Germany
Miss Urrah
Loyal Dog Stays Beside Fallen Horse Near Hood River
In Hood River Oregon the dog Chuck, a black car dog of P Reed, showed remarkable loyalty to a dying horse. After the horse died, Chuck refused to leave its side, even biting a visitor who brought food. The dog wandered back with Reed and slept by the grave until burial.
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Donald Nickelson
University of Oregon
Chuck
Mr. Nickerson
Mr. Reed
Man and Son Ride Catfish Monster in Missouri River
C A Whitney of Route 9 and his 16 year old son rode on the back of a 42 pound catfish for about half an hour in the Chickaskia river near Drury before bringing the fish to Wichita. Neighbors had spotted a monster fish in the river and Whitney waded out to grab it. The pair stayed aboard as the fish darted and bent, then they secured the creature and landed it.
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Wichita
Kan
C. A. Whitney
Route 9
Chickaskia
Drury
Mr. Whitney
Unearths Old Indian Town Near Cambria
Prof. W B Nickerson of Epworth Indiana completed excavations for the Minnesota Historical Society at an old Indian village site near Cambria in Mankato. He found the village on a bluff above the Minnesota River valley about 500 years ago and unearthed pottery, weapons, tools and bones. He suggests the Mandan Indians may have inhabited the area, indicating lessons on possible white ancestry in some findings.
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Mankato
Minn
W. B. Nickerson
Epworth
Cambria
Minnesota Historical Society
Nickerson
Minnesota River Valley
Seaboard Air Line Departures Listed By Times
Train schedule notes from Seaboard Air Line show multiple southbound and northbound departures with various numbers and times including early morning and late evening slots. The fragment lists trains No 11 17 5 29 30 6 18 12 with times ranging from 5:02 am to 11:45 pm and mentions a 7:10 am and 10:40 am northbound service.
Georgia Railroad Timetable Effective Sept 3 1916
Eastern Time schedule lists Athens departures and arrivals for several trains. Train 60 runs daily from Athens 8:35 am. Train 52 runs daily except Sunday from 4 pm. Train 64 runs Sunday only from 4:30 pm. Train 51 arrives Athens 12:59 pm daily except Sunday. Train 58 arrives 9:30 pm daily. Train 66 arrives Athens 12:30 pm Sundays only.
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Georgia Railroad
Athens
Lodges Meet For Regular Sessions In City Fraternal Halls
St Elmo Lodge No 40 Knights of Pythias meets Mondays at 8 in Castle Hell Jester Building Clayton St Visitors invited Rev Troy Beatty C C T H Nickerson K of K 8. Williams Lodge No 15 I O O F meets Mondays Odd Fellows Hall Max Joseph Building all brethren invited C A Von Der Lieth N G J A Mealor R S Glenn Lodge No 75 I O O F meets Tuesdays Odd Fellows Hall all brethren invited A M Center N G K Lumpkin Jr Athens B P O E No 790 meets 2nd and 4th Wednesdays 8 20 at Jodge quam tere corner Broad and Lumpkin Sts B F Tuck B R Q H Palmer Geo Mt Vernon Lodge F A M Mt Vernon Lodge No 23 F A M meets Thursdays Masonic Hall third floor Mt Joseph Building Clayton St J H M'Kinnon W M TNO G Quinn Rec Geo B Davis Camp 292 W C meets Wednesdays Woodmen Hall Max Joseph Building 8 30 pm first and third for general business second and fourth for degree team Visiting Governors invited L B Collins C C D Wood Clerk
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Athens B. P
Jodge Quam Tere
Corner Broad
Lumpkin Sts
B. F. Tuck
B. Rbq
H. Pailmer
Geo
Mt. Vernon Lodge
No. 23
Masonic Hall
Ma. Joseph Building
Clayton Street
J. H. M'Kinnon
W. M. Tno
G. Quinn
Geo. B. Davis
W. C. We
Woodmen Hall
Max Joseph
L. B. Collins
C. D. Wood
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Athens Daily Banner
Post Office
Jim Smith
Uncle Saint Nicholas
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Teutons
Uncle Sam
Santa Claus
Belgium
Serbia
Douglas Fairbanks
Fairbanks’ Athletics
Georgis
Electoral College
D. G. Bickers
H. Sibley
Barrow CO
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Man and Son
Minnesota
Macon
Madison
Appalachee
Greene County Railroad
Monroe
B. R. Bloodworth
Gainesville Midland
Belmont
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Gainesville & Northwestern
Southern Railway
Sun
Williams
Shelton
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