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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1918
Page
4
A brief poem-like item highlights a young boy riding a thrift card to rally saving for the war effort. It enlists readers to gather nickels and dimes, fill stockings and closets, and donate to the nation through thrift stamps and the Thrift Plan.
In more than a hundred cities tomorrow patriotic demonstrations will inaugurate National Labor Loyalty Week. The event is part of the American Alliance for Labor and Democracy effort to unify workers in support of the war.
Advertisement touts Bromo Quinine as a genuine cold cure in one day with a signature by FE Grove. It promises full name LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE and offers a 30 cent price.
The Salvation Army headquarters prepares to launch a regional subscription drive next Tuesday for maintaining army work at home and in France. Atlanta oversees campaigns in seven states as 168 huts in France near the front lines serve soldiers with both physical and spiritual aid. Subscriptions to this urgent fund are gratefully received.
Prof Howard Dozier assumes duties as Adjunct Professor of Economics at the University School of Commerce. A Tennesseean and Vanderbilt graduate 1908, he comes from Yale where he pursued a PhD in Economics. He succeeds Prof Williams who joined the Signal Corps in Washington.
Chairman James B. Key of Columbus reports residents in the Fourth congressional district have bought the $1,000 War Certificate Stamp limit. Among the first purchasers was a negro woman, illustrating Black thrift and patriotism supporting the government.
Athens Overland Co signals a shift to cash only payments to avoid revenue losses. Denny and Scott frame the strategy as a way to prevent big leakages and reduce customer burden.
A sharp rebuke targets those who declare indifference to the war and the president's financing plans, urging citizens to support national efforts and emphasize patriotic duty during the conflict.
The passage argues about loyalty among southern Black individuals with means or desire to prove allegiance to the country, reflecting racial and civic expectations in the era. It frames loyalty as a measure of loyalty and social standing within the community.
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