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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1918
Page
2
Subscrib ers are asked to promptly notify the business office of late delivery or failure to deliver with absolute regularity by the carrier. Each notice is the sole source for identifying any cause for complaint. The Associated Press holds republication rights for all dispatches and local news published.
The Banner credits Athens residents for a rapid, unsolicited Christmas charity drive raising nearly one thousand dollars to fund a permanent commissary. A volunteer board directs aid to food and clothing for needy families, with baskets prepared at the Elite theater building on Clayton Street for deserving recipients.
A historical editorial argues that spies deserve harsh treatment, noting England’s stricter stance on espionage. It urges the US to punish spies firmly, warning that wartime dangers persist even after the war and predicting tough action when Wilson negotiates peace abroad.
A January Popular Mechanics essay argues dissolving a world army will challenge any nation. France outlines a division based demobilization with three classes, restoring shops, farms, and capital, plus 34 provincial directorates. England mirrors the plan, with thorough rehearsals and confidence in smooth troop returns.
Decorations rising around the office feature wreaths festoons and greenery from multiple brands. Workers add Savings Stamps to packages, affixing emblems and stamps as part of a Christmas display and promotion.
A reflective column extols Peace Savings as better than War Savings and notes President Wilson will have influence at the peace conference. It reflects on Congress members’ criticism, veteran soldiers returning to civilian life, readjustment of national commerce, and vigilance against graft amid postwar recovery. It lauds Wilson as a great citizen and mentions preparations in allied nations for his reception.
Americus judge John A. Cobb recalls Howell Cobb as founder of direct Georgia Belgium trade leading to the Belgium Fair in Macon 1860. He notes Belgium's wartime sacrifice and urges Macon and Georgia to boost Belgian goods, with a Made in Belgium aspirational mark.
Oregon's plan to settle returning soldiers is offered to the federal government as a national policy. A model farm in Polk County will demonstrate methods with credit-supported land and equipment. Professors Scudder and Boise push federal adoption to ensure settlers succeed rather than failing on arrival.
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