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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1918
Page
8
Classified snippets include banking notices from The Athens Savings Bank offering 4 percent on deposits and loan funds on city real property, job ads for hosiery sales and farm loans, rental and business space listings, worm medicine for livestock, a six to eight room bungalow wanted, lost checks, a large sale at Levy's, music shop updates, farm plant sales, and a near-term warehouse/auto service leasing listing.
Dr Andrew M Soule, Georgia federal food administrator, states wholesalers may fill flour orders alone if retailers certify stock of substitute cereals equal to the flour amount, ensuring even 50 50 flow to consumers. Retailers must not count offsets in subsequent flour orders and ground corn is considered a substitute cereal only when milled.
The guide urges two wheatless days daily meals, limits on wheat flour, and favoring corn bread with no wheat. It promotes one meatless day weekly, two porkless days, and substitutes like fish, poultry, and eggs. It stresses fat and sugar saving, abundant fruits and vegetables, full milk use, and warns against food hoarding to support fair prices and national food security.
Paris reports the public works minister approved plans to use Upper Rhone waters for electric power for Paris and other cities. The project also envisions making the Rhone navigable from Lake Leman.
Mrs B N Hanlon from Newaygo describes her weak emaciated child improving after Vinol. The ad promotes Vinol as a cod liver and iron tonic guaranteed by HR Palmer & Sons in Athens Georgia. Dose and language urge mothers to try the tonic for their weak children.
Dr C M Strahan of the University School of Civil Engineering reports from Macon after consulting with Camp Wheeler supervising engineer Charles F Howe on road improvement plans. He notes favorable soil conditions for top soil and sand clay roads and aims to select better soils to reduce dust and fix road troubles.
Large audience disappointed as Lieutenant Harry W. Laite did not reach Athens to lecture at Colonial Theatre. He had spent days in the city and planned a Daw West Red Cross lecture before the Banner’s event noted proceeds would aid Our Boys in France. The S A L train was hours late but the Mandolin Quintet and Scrap Iron Four entertained nearly two hours, with thanks to local performers and supporters.
Dr Dan H DuPree a renowned local physician will leave this afternoon for Arcadia Florida to join an aviation camp He has already received two commissions and holds a lieutenant rank in the medical corps of the Candler University unit Friends here wish him success as he is expected to be transferred soon with captain rank.
Wheatless luncheon specials include chicken salad with brown bread and coffee or chocolate soup. Also available are loin backbone with spareribs, turnips, stewed tomatoes, baked potatoes, egg bread, and cold boiled ham. Oysters fried or stewed, baked apples with whipped cream, coffee or tea and chocolate.
President Wilson, in a White House conference with Shipping Board Chairman Hurley, examined how to secure tonnage for moving American troops overseas. Officials stressed that troop transport hinges on ships and materials, with projections of four to seven million tons needed across the Atlantic as the United States seeks to build three to six million in the coming year.
The funeral for Miss Laura Burt who died Monday will be at her mother’s home 624 Thomas Street this morning at 10 o'clock conducted by Rev E H Jennings. Pallbearers include Edgar Slay Robert Berry Adams Carruth Max Pinson Claude Prather and Frank Silver. Interment is in Ocones cemetery. Bernstein Bros will have autos departing promptly at 7:30 o'clock.
Miss Barth Watkins aged 66 died at Feeldench 147 Broed Street. The notice omits cause and broader details, listing the deceased and address.
Yesterday afternoon at 4 30. After a brief illness she died. She is survived by two sisters and two brothers. Miss Watkins was a member of the Ocones street church. The funeral will be conducted at the residence today at 4 PM by Revs Saye and Hutchinson. Interment will be at Maysville Ga Thursday. Flowers may be sent in care of Bernstein Brothers.
Late yesterday afternoon J T Maxwell aged 14 died at his father’s home 297 Broad street after several months illness. He was the son of Mr and Mrs L G The funeral will be held Thursday by Dr R Belk with time to be announced. Burial in Oconee cemetery. Flowers may be sent to Bernstein Brothers.
The Strand showcases Virginia Pearson in Fox Special Stolen Honor on Wednesday with Dorothy Dalton in The Price Mark as the Elite pairing. Thursday features Pauline Frederick in Mrs Danes Defense, a Fox comedy, and Marguerite Clark in Bobs Burglar at Elite. Friday presents Harold Rockwood in The eeek extra comedy feature with Belle Bennett and Charlie Chaplin’s Behind the Screen at Strand, plus Violet Merseau in The Rag" extra.
The label claims the quinine preparation can be taken by anyone without causing nervousness or head ringing due to its tonic and laxative effect. The box bears BE GROVE'S signature, priced at 80e.
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