Athens Daily Banner urges national unity and education drive
The paper notes holiday advertising shifts and warns carriers not to collect payments. It highlights Georgia’s bid for Rome to host the armor plate plant, recalls Athens volunteers for soldiers on the border, and endorses the America First Campaign urging immigrants to learn English to foster unity and expand evening-class attendance after holidays.
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America
Bureau of Education
Department of the Interior
White Crow Shot at Hatton Castle Rookery
In Aberdeenshire Scotland during a crow shoot at Hatton Castle rookery a pure white crow was killed by a hunter. The bird bore red or pink eyes and stood out among the typical plumage in the described incident.
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Hatton Castle
Aberdeenshire
Scotland
All the Colonels and the Tale of Roused Minds
A fragmentary report hints at a group of Colonels and a curious tale involving a monetary body and a preparatory effort. Readable portions suggest intrigue around leadership titles and an implied mission or project, with limited concrete detail available.
England Demands German Reparations Before Peace Talks
Lloyd George voiced English mood in parliament saying no peace negotiations until Germany accepts reparations and a guarantee against renewed Prussian militarism. Russia France and Italy refuse talks. Allied nations stand firm, peace talks fade while fighting continues.
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Lloyd-George
England
Germany
Europe
Russia
France
Italy
Increasing the Wheat Acreage Reported in Fall Plantings
The United States wheat acreage has risen by nearly a million acres in fall plantings. This increase aims to bolster the wheat supply amid war-driven flour shortages and high prices, easing privation and helping stabilize costs for another year. The broad goal is to raise more foodstuffs nationwide to meet heavy demand.
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United States
Europe
Rome Urges Bid For New US Armor Plant
Georgia cities urged support for locating the big new United States government armor plant in Rome. Advocates argued Rome has all facilities and advantages, and that Georgia should back the city fully in the national selection.
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Georgia
Rome
United States
Resolutions from Lawrenceville Bar Endorse Judge Brand for Congress
The Lawrenceville Bar and Gwinnett lawyers announce support for Judge Charles H. Brand in the Eighth District race to succeed the late Samuel J. Tribble. They praise his honesty, fairness, and ability, urging constituents to elect him as a capable and tireless congressman. Signatories include R N Holt, O A Nix, S G Brown, John I Kelley, and others.
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Association of the
Lawrenceville
Gwinnett County
Old Home
Judge Brand
Georgia
Charles H. Brand
Congress
Eighth Congressional District
Samuel J. Tribble
Eighth
R.N. Holt
O. A. Nix
G. Brown
John I. Kelley
G. F. Kelley
N. Ia Hutchins
Dan M. Byrd
I. L. Oakes
M. D. Irwin
John C. Houston
W. E. Simmons
Athens Bar Association Endorses Hon T W Rucker for Short Term
The Athens Bar Association endorsed Hon. T. W. Rucker for the short term in Congress expiring March 1917 and for the unexpired term of the late S J Tribble in the eighth district. The resolutions praise Mr. Rucker as a personal friend and logical successor, signed by H S West and Jerome Michael.
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Athens Bar Association
Hon
T. W. Rucker
Congress
Mr. Rucker
S.J. Tribbie
S. J. Tribble
Eighth
Biggest Year in History of the State in Cotton Production
Special to the Banner from Atlanta discusses Georgia cotton mills reaching record output in 1916. War orders and renewed operation of idle plants boosted activity, with several mills nearly doubling stock values within 18 months. Examples include Union Cotton Mills LaGrange, Hillside Mills LaGrange, Newnan Cotton Mills, Elm City Mills LaGrange, Exposition Mills Atlanta, and Blob Manufacturing Macon, plus a substantial stock value increase across the sector.
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Atlanta
Hall M. Stanley
Georgia
Georgia Mills
Union Cotton Mills
LaGrange
Hillside Mills
LaGange
Newnan
Common
Elm City Mills
Exposition Mills
Blob Manufacturing Company
Macon
Dinkler Plans Big Kimball Dining Room In Atlanta
L J Dinkler, who took over the Kimball, plans to refit the Kimball dining hall into a first class cafe with a separate street entrance and Palm filled Peach Tree arcade. If profitable, the breakfast room will open as an exclusive full dress dining venue with dual entrances. Work may start early next year.
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Atlanta
Dinkler
Kimball
Lke
L. J. Dinkler
Rector's
Mr. Dinkler
Peachtree Arcade
Strand and Keystone Amusements Program Schedule
Amusements listings for Wednesday through Saturday show Strand and Elite features at multiple venues. Wednesday presents The War Bride's Secret with Virginia Pearson and Divorce and the Daughter with Florence LaBadie. Thursday offers The Honorable Argy with Chas. Ray and Marjory Wilson, plus Hulda from Holland with Mary Pickford. Friday showcases The Victoria Cross with Lou Tellegen and Cleo Ridgley and The Prince and the Pauper with Marguerite Clark. Saturday features The Wager with Emily Stevens and Liberty and Lonesome Luke comedies.
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Strand
Virginia Pearson
Master Rhoades
Elite
Florence LaBadie
Chas. Ray
Marjory Wilson
Argy
Keystone
Mary Pickford
Huldarom Holland
Lou Tellegen
Cleo Ridgley
Shadow
Marguerite Clark
Helen Holmes
Emily Stevens
Liberty
Cough Remedy Endorsed as Vital Health Signal
A warning likening coughs to fire bells urges curing the underlying illness. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is praised for persistent coughs following colds or grip and is backed by Mrs. Thomas Beeching of Andrews Indiana. The piece notes broader economic forecasts amid reduced fertilizer use and strong banking deposits anticipated in Georgia’s fourth quarter report.
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Thomas Beeching
Andrews, Ind
Chamberlain
Ady
Georgia
Train Departures for Seaboard Air Line Schedule
Seaboard Air Line timetable lists outbound and inbound trains with departure times including No. 11 at 6:02 am No. 17 at 7:10 am No. 5 at 3:46 pm No. 29 at 6:18 pm North Bound No. 30 at 10:40 am No. 6 at 6:63 pm No. 18 at 7:45 pm No. 12 at 11:45 pm.
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Seaboard Air Line
Soa
Georgia Railroad Schedule Effective September 3 1916
The Georgia Railroad announces an Athens timetable effective Sept 3 1916 East Coast daily trains No 60 departs Athens at 8 35 am daily No 52 runs daily except Sunday from Athens at 4 pm No 64 departs Athens Sundays at 4 30 pm No 51 arrives Athens at 12 59 pm daily except Sunday No 53 arrives Athens at 7 30 pm daily No 65 arrives Athens Sundays at 12 30 pm noon.
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Georgia Railroad
Athens
Knights of Pythias Lodge Directory Listing
Local lodge notices list St Elmo Lodge 40 Knights of Pythias meeting Mondays at 5 pm in Castle Hell Clayton. Also William’s Lodge 16 I O O F meets Mondays in Max Joseph Building. Glenn Lodge 75 I O O F meets Tuesdays. Athens BPC 790 meets Wednesdays. Mt Vernon Lodge 23 F M meets Thursdays. Geo B Davis Camp 292 W C W meets Wednesdays at Woodmen Hall. Visitors invited to all meetings.
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St. Elmo Lodge
K. of P
Elmo Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hell
Ceater
Clayton Street
Troy Bhatty
Mickhagon
Mt. Vernon Lodge
No. 23
Masonic Hall
Geo. B. Davis
Woodmen Hall
Max Joseph
Collans
Wood
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Norris
Costas
McKinley
Georgia National Bank
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John J. Wilkins
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Greene County Railroad
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B. R. Bloodworth
Gainesville Midland By
Belmont
Windersod Monroe
The
Gainesville
Gainesville & Northwestern
Southern Bailway
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