Short Notes of Interest in The Banner Ads
Advertisements list various notices and offers from local businesses. Lipscomb's Specialty Insurance highlights savings. Athens Savings Bank touts 4 percent interest. Green & Michael offer loans on real property or farms. Jester Insurance partnership, Tate Wright farm loans. Williams Bros. move services. For Sale a 1917 Ford Touring car. Help wanted at Del mar's Lunch and for a local position with phone contact. Merchandise for sale or exchange, gas stove, warehouse space near rail, and a big sale at Levy's clothing.
The Music Shop Ad at 255 Lumpkin Street
An advertisement for a music shop offering McKinley and Century 10 cents music and popular standards. It promotes farm loan offers through TL Mitchell for farm loans and mentions Tate Wright. Located at 255 Lumpkin Street.
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McKinley
Century
Music Shop
Lumpkin Street
Engineer Hurt in Bogart Hill Train Accident Resting Nicely
T B Harron an engineer for S A L freight locomotive was injured when a lever slipped and struck him as the train descended Bogart hill. He was taken to the local hospital and reported resting well. He had recently joined Seaboard as an engineman.
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T.’B. Harron
Bogart Hill
Seaboard
Cures a Cold in One Day Ad Ends With Claim
An old advertisement promotes LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE as a cold cure in one day and urges readers to advertise wants. The copy hints at a signature resembling E. W. Grove and lists a 30 cent price.
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E. W. Grove
Colored selectmen head to Camp Gordon for training
Twenty eight colored selectmen from Clarke county depart by the 7 10 train for Atlanta to join Camp Gordon for army training. Names include Matt Thomas Henry Plummer Enos Williams McDuffy Powell Will Albert Shaw Ed Rosebud Cole and others. A night of honors with a feast at Samaritan hall and a program at Morton's Opera House followed. Foreman Robert Bruce Foster leads eight squads with three leaders. a blue ribbon and identification stamps from the local board accompany each man.
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Atlanta
Camp Gordon
Army
Matt Thomas
Henry Plummer
Enos Williams
McDuffy Powell
Will Albert Shaw
Ed Rosebud Cole
Willis & Gregory
James Henry Jackson
Eugene Connie Bird
Fred Johnson
Luther Young
Ora Bone
Wash Howard
Willie Ed Binns
Samuel Derricottee
Emerie Wimbush
Tom Neeley
Tom Johnson
Seymour Gresham
Sam Branch
Nathaniel Smith
Charles Allen
Robert Bruce Foster
National Army
Augustus Sims
Augustus Hill
Ernest Thomas
Lonnie Harris
John Wesley Williams
Clarke County Board
Robert’ Bruce Foster
Foreman
McDuffie Powell
Eugene~ Bird
Clarke County
Samaritan Hall
Morton
Opera
Knox Institute
Athens High School (Colored
L. 8. Clark
J. T. Johnson
Clark
C. S. Haynes
Sam F. Harris
W. B. Lawrence
A. B. Murden
Camp Wheeler Balloon Lands At Apalachee Sensation
Special to the Banner reports a Camp Wheeler balloon landing at Apalachee Georgia on February 22 around 7:45 AM. One person aboard, Calder Harry A. Burdick, was welcomed with breakfast invitations after departing Macon at 3:15 AM. Citizens helped pack the balloon for transport as Burdick planned to return to Macon on the 5 PM train.
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Apalachee
Apalachee, Ga
Calder Harry A. Burdick
R. N. Kimbrough
Burdick
Macon
Loyal Labor Has Disappointed The Prussian Surety
The Associated Press reports from New York on February 22 that Secretary Daniels told a mass meeting of the American Alliance for Labor and Democracy that Prussian propaganda failed to stampede U S labor. He stressed patriotism, ship needs, and unity, comparing rivet hammering to the machine gun and predicting democracy's triumph once suspicions clear.
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Associated Press
New York
United States
Daniels
American Alliance For Labor and Democracy
Re-Organized Now Labor Department War Service Heads
Washington Feb 22 Experts on labor questions business men labor leaders and economists have been drawn upon by the department of labor to head the new divisions created by the re organization of the department for effective war service. The department plans a country wide system of adjustment boards to safeguard the nation from industrial disputes.
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Associated Press
Washington
Department of Labor
Department For
War Service
Department
Thorntons Luncheonette Specials Readout
Thornton's Luncheonette offers chicken salad with bread and beverages including coffee, chocolate, or milk. Includes vegetable soup and Brunswick stew with roast turkey, cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes, green peas, and hot rolls. Also features porterhouse steak with fries, hot roast beef sandwiches, and oysters fried or stewed with prices listed. Lemon apple coffee, tea, and chocolate beverages available.
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Plesse Ee
Thornton's
Economic Agreement With Norway Reached
Washington Feb 22 The War Trade Board announced that a complete economic agreement between the United States and Norway has been reached. Norway accepted most American demands in reply to the memorandum but would not pledge not to export to the Central Powers, citing dependence on Germany for key commodities.
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Associated Press
Washington
Britain
United States
Norway
War Trade Board
Germany
Presiding Elder S P Wiggins to Preach at Young Harris
The presiding elder of the Athens Methodist district Rev S P Wiggins will preach at Young Harris Memorial Church tomorrow morning and evening at 11 and 7 30 o'clock. Pastor A J Sears will go to Temple on the Watkinsville charge and preach tomorrow morning.
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Athens
If Washington Could Have Seen Us Yesterday
A New York parade drew more than ten thousand National Army soldiers and was witnessed by about half a million people. The participants came from many nationalities, reflecting a united home front during wartime.
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Washington
Associated Press
New York
George Washington
New + York
America
Laxative Bromo Quinine Claimed Safe for All
A vintage advertisement promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine claiming no nervousness or ringing in the head. It asserts unique Bromo Quinine branding and features E. W. Grove’s signature and the 30c price point.
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E. W. Grove
Vessels Must Fly U. S. Flag Under New Shipping Rule
Washington Feb 22 The war trade board rules that bunker licenses are denied to vessels built and completed after February 1 unless they sail under the American flag or the shipping board waives the requirement. The ruling reflects a wartime policy to consolidate flag carriers.
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Associated Press
Washington
Shipping Board
War Trade Board
McAdoo counters Hoover on looming food shortage
Washington reports Director General McAdoo asserts no serious eastern food shortage risk yet. Hoover warns that grain and meat movements must increase in sixty days to avert shortages. Railroad officials acknowledge potential use of special food trains if a shortage materializes.
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Associated Press
Washington
McAdoo
Hoover
Railroad Directorate
Washington Day Observed in Paris By American Delegation
Paris Feb 22 ministers of the South and Central American republics lynched today with William Graves Sharp, the American ambassador. President Wilson sent a message praising Washingtons birthday as an appropriate anniversary to celebrate and renew Liberty Justice and Humanity.
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Associated Press
Paris
South
Central American
William Graves Sharp
Washington
Wilson
American I W of W Leaders Convicted in England
Clarence Boyington and Paul A Loysius Manning, American representatives of the Industrial Workers of the World, were sentenced in London to six months imprisonment and recommended for deportation for spreading pacifist propaganda aimed at disaffecting workers.
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Associated Preas
London
Clarence Boyington
Paul A. Loysius Manning
Industrial Workers of the World
England
Fire Call At University Library Basement
The fire department was summoned around three this morning to the University Campus. A small trash fire was found in the basement of the Library Building with no damage reported.
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University
Quit Meat When Kidneys Bother Propaganda Ad
A humorous style health warning promotes quitting meat to ease kidney strain. It touts Jad Salts as a cheap cure to flush and stimulate kidneys, claiming benefits for headaches rheumatism and urinary issues. The ad argues meat forms uric acid that harms kidneys and urges immediate use.
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Siys
Delivery notes on nitrate supply and federal sale limits
Nitrate delivery updates from County Agent Broach report no reply yet from Washington. About 75 000 applications for nitrate fertilizer have been filed, slowing shipments. A separate note from Chas Brand of markets indicates the federal sale of nitrate is not covered by Georgia fertilizer laws and will not require tags or registration.
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Broach
Agricultural Department
Washington
Department
Chas. Brand
Markets
Bverall
Georgia
Funeral for Mr M F Whitehead Held in Oconee
Funeral services for Mr M F Whitehead, a prominent Oconee resident, were conducted yesterday at Wray's Church. Rev L W Neff and Rev Geo E Stone led the services with Masons assisting at the grave as hundreds of friends attended.
Alabama Miners Return To Work
Alabama miners have mostly returned to work after a stoppage in the territory. Officials report grievances being adjusted and overall conditions nearing normal as of February 22 in Birmingham, Alabama.
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Alabama
Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama Territory
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Springdale St
Erwin & Company
J.D. Bradwell
City Loans
Lipscomb
Insurance
Athens Savings Bank
Green & Michael
J. C. Jester
Tate Wright
Williams Bros
Cauthen
W. Clayton
M. D.” Care
Care Banner
Delmar
A. C. Cox
Dozier & CO
TL Mitchell
McGregor
Lambert
Milledge Ave
Reese Street
J. T. Anderson
Brent Street
Anderson & CO
Clayton Street
Labor Department
Thornton
Young Harris
Fire Insurance
Lipscomb Fire Insurance Agency Agents
Thrift and
W. S. Stamps
U. 3
M'Adoo
Mir
Washington Day
City OF Paris
U.S
I. W
M. F. Whitehead
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