Remember the Tuscania Thrift Stamp Drive in Athens
Athens hosts a Thrift Stamp and War Savings drive led by Mrs A Mell with the slogan Remember the Tuscania. At fifteen city spots loyal Athens women distribute Thrift Stamps and savings certificates to fund government needs. Readings in this issue explain thrift, who may buy, and the impact while volunteers list their stations and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Mra
Dec. A. Mell
The
Clarke,county Organization For War Thrift Promotion
Oncometers
Athéns
Brett eWe
Aby McGregor
Red Cross
W. C. Jordan
J. H. Towns, Jr
E. K. Lumpkin
Max Michiel
Bargains at corner College and Bread
Bargains for fresh produce from Pete Petropol and Arnold & Abney. Bananas grapefruits apples cabbage celery rutabaga turnips onions potatoes Cocoanuts 10c. Fresh lot. See corner College and Bread. Phone 1076.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Petropol
Arnold & Abnty
Florida
Arnold & Abney
Athens Businessmen Back Thrift Stamps Cash Campaign
Local Athens businessmen advocate saving through Thrift and War Savings Stamps urging citizens to invest earned money, form saving habits, and support bonds. The piece lists notable subscribers and stresses thrift strengthens families, communities, and national prosperity during wartime.
Four soldiers at Camp Lewis face possible execution
Four national army soldiers at Camp Lewis Tacoma are in the guard house awaiting a presidential warrant for internment as enemy aliens after plotting to shoot officers in Europe and to hand over American troops to the Germans. They face court martial with possible death penalty if convicted. Also notes local grocery ad and a brief society item about Mrs. Ed O’Farrell’s return from Lawrenceville Georgia.
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Associated Press
Camp Lewis
Tacoma
Wash
National Army
Europe
Judge Advocate General's Office
Nationalmy
Russia Faces Subjection and Plea for Peace in War News
A wartime plea from The Athens Banner details a tobacco fund drive for soldiers in France. Citizens are urged to contribute one dollar or more to reach the goal of one hundred dollars, listing donors and amounts while outlining the drive’s progress and urging timely donations.
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France
Washington
Jericho's strategic road seized by Allenby forces
Entente air raiders damage German munitions plants as Petrograd braces for siege. British troops seize Jericho in Palestine giving Allenby control of vital routes. American troops train along the Chemin des Dames while heavy artillery pounds Champagne and Alsace fronts. No infantry fighting reported.
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Jericho
Allenby
Palestine
Entente
Acadclated
Petrograd
Lenine-Trotzky
National Guard
Chemin Des Dames
Champagne
Alsace
New Food Program for Public Eating Places and Home
To the Readers of the Banner the new food program is outlined. Monday and Wednesday are Wheatless days while Tuesday is Meatless and Saturday is Porkless. Each day includes one Wheatless and one Meatless meal. Meatless means no cattle hog or sheep products and on other days mutton and lamb should be preferred to beef or pork.
Mules and Market Ad From Athens Street Vendor
Local advertisement from Athens Georgia promotes trading cap of extra fine make and urges buyers to see R. L. Cauthen at 167 West Clayton Street before purchasing. Includes grocery offer with Fancy White Cauliflower two pounds for 25 cents and Iceberg Lettuce expected this morning.
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R. L. Cauthen
West Clayton St
Athens, Ga
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John Hunnicutt
Annie Carlton
Dorothy Yes
Mildred Mell
George Melk
Davison-Nicholson Co
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Elizabeth Fleming
Sarah Cobb
May ‘Treanor
Margaret Morton
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Hazel Hodgson
Katherine Redford
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Alice Chandler
Dot Haselton
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Claudia Flenigen
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Florence Hooper
Harret Benedict
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W.H. Bocock
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Jean
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Hull
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Denring
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Jack. Goodman
Isabellé Thomas
Walter L. Childs
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