Rival Empires Hinder Peace In Global League Debate
The Athens Daily Banner reprints a disjointed notice about subscription rates and carrier practices, then publishes a condensed argument from The Press of the World on imperialism blocking peace. It asserts imperial aims threaten international harmony and warns wars persist until empires yield, advocating open commerce and a dissolving of colonial powers for a balanced world league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World League For Peace
the Press of the World
Am Review of
The Use of the Library in Education
The article argues for strong school libraries to teach word meaning, not just spelling. It urges communities to fund well stocked libraries, shaping reading habits early to value books and develop proficiency for future study and research.
Elimination of Turkey Key After War, Protect Christians
The article argues postwar action to remove Turkey from Europe and relegate its domain to Asia, aiming to end Turk brutality against Christians. It calls for Allied protection of Armenians and punishment of Turkish aggression, viewing it as a major good to come from the war's immense cost.
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Europe
Turkey
Father of His Country Examines Growing Family
A type cartoon shows the Father of His Country gazing with pride at his mature, strong descendants. His amused, disembodied hero smile hints at the evolving family lineage, including grandchildren and step-grandchildren who have joined the family.
Signal Day Prayer and Wartime Anecdotes
The piece blends a Feb 22 prayer for guidance with sharp social commentary. It references a national pledge to righteousness, notes about “dry bone” wording, Denver society girls in scandal, German volunteers, spring gardening courage, Reed amendment concerns, and a medical plug for Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and colds with a 60 cent bottle.
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Dr. King
Goodrich promotes new Coast manager
Mr. A. E. Cook, long time Pacific Coast Manager for the B. F. Goodrich Co., is moved to the central Akron factory organization by General Sales Manager W. O. Rutherford. Cook will direct and operate the 120 Goodrich branches nationwide. Frank R. Carroll succeeds Cook as manager of the San Francisco and Los Angeles territories.
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A. E. Cook
Pacific Coast
B. F. Goodrich Company
W. O. Rutherford
Mr. Cook
Rutherford
H. C. Miller
Akron
Miller
Cook
Goodrich
United States
Frank R. Carroll
Los Angeles
Mir. Cook
San Francisco
Little Book Publisher Arrives With Dollar Titles
A New Jersey based venture, THE LITTLE BOOK PUBLISHER, aims to issue well made cloth bound books at low prices in response to demand for slim reads under a dollar. Located in Arlington, NJ near New York, the firm promises careful materials and affordable distribution. First titles are Winning Out by Charles Stewart and Brown-Eyed Susan by Grace Irwin, both due February 28. Stewart’s work argues for optimism in business and society, while Irwin’s tale traces Susan Yorke’s humorous, human journey from schoolgirl to teacher.
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New York
Arlington
New Jersey
New York City
Chas
Stewart
Grace ‘Sewin
Susan
Newark
Grace Irwin
Trump
Susan Yorke
Stanton Birthday Echoes for George and Frank Stanton
The piece notes George Washington as born today and honors Frank L. Stanton the Georgian poet. It remarks both share truthfulness and artistic calling. It offers good wishes for many more years of Stanton to come.
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George
George Washington
Frank L. Stanton
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Fast Indigestion Relief
An ad touts Pape's Diapepsin as a safe quick solution to acid indigestion dyspepsia and stomach upset. It claims relief in five minutes with neutralization of excess acids, reduced gas and belching, and a plan to enjoy favored foods again. The ad urges purchasing a 50 cent case at drug stores.
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van Ighen
Tech vs YMCA in Athens basketball clash at new building
At the Athens YMCA gym Tech faces the locally formed YMCA team in the 61st athletic event at the new facility. Tech features Strupper Spence Philips and Guyon for the visitors while Athens players Erwin Lanier Duggan Browne Vonderan Goodman and Cutler promise a strong home showing. Seats go on sale soon as both sides seek victory.
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Athens
Tech
Strupper
Spence
Philips
Guyon
Erwin, Lanier
Lneup
Jones
Georgia Army Recruits Reassigned to Fort Oglethorpe
Georgia young men who enlist in the U S Army will be sent to Fort Oglethorpe instead of Columbus Barracks Ohio. A training station establishment near home is expected to boost enlistments. Fort Oglethorpe at Chickamauga Park offers mild climate and easier home furloughs before joining a permanent unit.
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Georgia
United States Army
Ft. Oglethorpe
Columbus Barracks
Ohio
Fred H. Hill
Fort Oglethorpe
Chicamauga Park
State College to Conduct A and M District Demonstrations
The Georgia State College of Agriculture will hold four days of lectures and livestock demonstrations at Birth District A and M school in Monroe from Feb 20 to 23. A carload of Hereford, Short Horn, Jersey, and Holstein cattle plus Percheron horses will be used for study and judging. Home demonstration work led by Mrs. Bessie Stanley Wood and Miss Hoyle Skinner will cover cooking sewing and labor saving devices. Thursday will feature live stock day with a parade and lectures by Milton P. Jarnigan three times that day.
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State College
Monroe
Georgia State ‘College of Agriculture
Bessie Stanley Wood
Hoyle Skinner
Milton P. Jarnigan
The
College of Agriculture
Georgia
Thes
Freezone Corn Cure Promises Painless Removal
An advertisement touts freezone as a new Cincinnati drug that treats corns by applying a few drops on the corn to shrink and remove it with little to no irritation. It claims a quarter ounce bottle costs little and will remove hard or soft corns and calluses from feet.
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Echo
Cincinnati
Something Good Chamberlain's Tablets for Constipation
Advertisement praises Chamberlain's Tablets for constipation calling them pleasant to take and effective. It claims the medicine works without realization of being a drug and notes availability everywhere.
Georgia Railroad Timetable Changes Effective February 18 1917
The Georgia Railroad announces a new schedule in Eastern Time with trains serving Athens. Train 60 runs daily from Athens at 5 36 am, Train 63 runs daily except Sunday from Athens at 4 pm, Train 64 runs Sunday only from Athens at 4 20 pm. Train 61 arrives Athens at 12 69 noon daily except Sunday, Train 63 arrives Athens 8 40 pm daily, and Train 62 arrives Athens at 12 40 pm on Sundays.
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Georgia Railroad
Athens
Gainesville Midland By Schedule No. XVIII 1916 Athens times
Gainesville Midland timetable dated January 23 1916 shows Train No % leaves Athens 730 p m Train No 4 leaves Athens 220 p m Train No 1 arrives Athens 1140 p m Train No 4 arrives Athens 640 p m Nos 3 and 4 connect at Belmont for Winder Monroe and intermediate points with Georgia Railroad for all points and at Gainesville for Gainesville Northwestern stations and with Southern Railway north and south
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Gainesville
Athens
Belmont
Winder
Monroe
The
Georgia Railroad
Gaineville
Gainesville & Northwestern
Southern Railway
Lodge Directory Knights of Pythias and related orders
Local lodge notices list M Elmo Lodge No 40 Knights of Pythias St Elmo Lodge No 40 meeting Mondays at 8 06 pm at Castle Hall Clayton Street phone 1261 visiting Knights invited. Also Williame Lodge No 15 I O O F meets Mondays in Max Joseph Building All brethren invited. Glenn Lodge No 78 I O O Fa meets Tuesdays in Fellows Hall Max Joseph Building. Mt Vernon Lodge No 23 F A M meets Wednesdays in Woodmen Hall. Camp 292 W C W meets Wednesdays at 8 pm with business and degree work. visiting members invited.
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M. Elmo Lodge
K. of P
St. Elmo Lodge
Knights of Pythiss
Castle Hall
Jester Building
Clayton Street
H. Abit Nix
C. Howard T. Abney
K. of R
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GaRy
Macon
Madison
Appalachee
Greene County Railroad
Bloodworth
All Pointe
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B. Williams
Shelton
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