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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1917

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Hughes Calls Americans to Back Administration in Crisis

The New York Brown University alumni dinner features Charles Myans Hughes urging unity behind the administration during the crisis. Secretary Lansing discusses possible actions, while the U.S. Navy prepares for emergency measures with destroyers and battleships positioned along the Atlantic coast and at Guantanamo Bay.

Hye Erry Hughes Associated Press New York Charles Myans Hughes Brown University Wanett Ett

Lloyds Announces Sinking Nine Ships in German Campaign

Lloyds reports the sinking of nine vessels in a German naval campaign. Eight to nine men are reported dead, with no Americans aboard. Front-line fighting continues, marked by artillery duels and sporadic shelling amid unrest in parts of the theater.

Associated Press Germany House Congress United States London Fed Lloyds Tallap

Unrestricted Submarine Warfare Announcement Impacts Rest

Reports indicate a German declaration of unrestricted submarine warfare affecting European naval operations and merchant shipping. The announcement raises tensions with allied powers and prompts strategic responses from affected nations.

Germany

Wreck Injures Three on Southern Railway at Lula

A 2 50 a m collision at Lula between a fast passenger train No 36 and a freight train left three people injured. Injuries include an Atlanta engineer and a fireman with back and head injuries, and a passenger with a head wound. The track was out of service until a tank car was righted.

Southern Railway Lula J. E. Mooney Atlanta Gordon Jones Hester Lindsay Southern Jordin Isbell Athen

Twilight Sleep Inventions Spark Opposition And Reprisal

A fragment recalls famous Twilight Sleep films and a lecture in colonial times facing strong backlash. It cites harsh punishments for inventors of clock and steam power, including prison and a lunatic asylum, before the innovations were widely adopted.

Veterans Hold Monthly Meeting Of Cobb-Delony Camp

The Cobb Delony Camp of Confederate Veterans plans a regular monthly meeting at 14:00 in the city hall chamber. Commander P Griffith will present keepsakes to each member, with Rutherford addressing as historian general of the U D. C. during a gathering of loyal friends. The item also notes piano sales and local distributors Meiers Flanighn Flanigan, and mentions short visits by Mr and Mrs Lucore. A separate civic note references legislation as the senate passed a fortification bill and immigration measures in Washington.

Cobb-DéLony P. Grifféth Miseildbe d' Rutherford U_D Lester Meiers, Flanighn & Flanigan Athens Lucore

Relief Fund for Belgian Children Raises 360 Dollars

Athens residents contributed 79 dollars yesterday to a Belgian relief fund. Subscribers include Little Miss Nellie Peters Rucker Master Waldo Anderson and Miss Frances Rowe. Total donations reach 19960.00 with prior acknowledgments. Send further subscriptions to Mr. B R Hodgson Jr or Mrs Julia Whitlock.

Yeserday Nellie Peters Rucker Waldo Anderson Frances Rowe Athens Charles Edwards D. H. DuPree R. P. Brooks Mis Frances Rowe J. W. Barnett Cael Vis B. R. ‘Hodgson, Jr Julia Whitlock

Funeral of Mr Dave Autry Held Yesterday

The funeral of Mr Dave Autry was conducted yesterday morning at 11 o clock from the residence on Hiawassee avenue this city with interment in the Spinks family cemetery several miles from Athens.

Dave Autry Hiawassee Avenue John Seagraves Spinks Athens

MULES Offerings and Market Notes

Ken tucky and Tennesgé&Ofiles loads advertised as best buys to save money with dealer R. L. Cauthen at 167 W. Clayton Street. Fresh fish, sealship, oysters, dressed and undressed meats offered in East Athens amid a discussion of a trust removal plan and urgent relief needs.

Kentucky Tennesgé&Ofiles R. L. Cauthen Clayton Street Nomal Dhen Athens

A J Wood laid to rest at Peonee Street church

Funeral services for Andrew J. Wood were held at Peonee Street Methodist Church with Rev. Willie Saye and Rev. B W Jones officiating. Friends and family attended, and interment followed at Oconee Cemetery. Also lists local ads for Parks Coffee and King Hodgson Co products.

Peonee Street Methodist Church Willie Saye B. W. Jones Andrew J. Wood Oconee Cemetery

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