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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1918

Page

3

First Class Drafts to Appear for Physical Examinations

One hundred registrants are summoned to the county courthouse for initial physical exams tomorrow with eighty more expected each day through the week to complete the Class One draft. The list includes Charlie Eugene Smith, Binie Jarrell, Benjamin Franklin Eberhardt, Willie Williams, and many others.

Exemption and Selection Board County Court House Charlie Eugene Smith Binie Jarrell Benjamin Franklin Eberhardt Willie Williams Thos E. Burnside Albert Lumpkin Albert Lumpkin. ‘John‘ Hollman ‘Brown. D. S&s Kemp Chas, Griffith Goodloe Johnson Jas Louis Mathis Jno Henry Mitchell Will Seagraves Eugene Shields Howard Donald Crawford Guy Montgomery Lee Fred Fields Robt Minor Kendell Lilly Jas. Barnes Cicero Hemphill Tom Brown Ben Held Jim Oliver James West Mose Michael Bernstein Leslie Durham Elder Thommy Long Dedrick Johnson Sylvester Julian Thomas Geo Moore Bridges Will Harry Foster Edward McLendon Frady Burden Paul Watson Griffeth Gad Peek Willie Criswell Clarence Gray Smith Eddie Eolols Clifford Lamar Davis Willie Ed. Harris Alas Linsey Johnnie Nathaniel Brown Henry Frank Silvey John Bolds Robert Blackman Judson Thomas Elliott Murray Brown Willa Erwii: Wood Esken Kendrick Grady Towns Billups Harry Gregory Robert Gilbert Albert Rufus Hunter Lee Sailors Paul Lipsey Parnlt Gresham Frank Marion Dale Walter Hearst Griffeth Castle Burnham Foster Dillard John White John Gilmore Peter Eberhardt Leon Sims Geo. Arnold Frank Harbin Williams Will Sheppard Jessa Coma Powers Isom Stevens Sam Henry Rouse Johnson Wm. Reese Davis Watkins Daniel Harris Herman Anderson Bruce Richard Moody Emory Sims Waters Charlie Ware Inc D. Wright

A Hint to the Aged About Bed Rest for Colds

Aged readers are advised to rest in bed for one or two days after catching a cold. The suggestion emphasizes quicker recovery and reduced risk of complications, recommending Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a aiding treatment.

Chamberlain

One Delivery for Each Day

Recommendations of the Commercial Economy Board urge restricting retail deliveries to one per day per route to conserve manpower during wartime. Merchants are urged to cooperate with State Councils of Defense to shift deliveries, reduce social returns, and organize cooperative city deliveries for tomorrow’s needs.

Commercial Economy Board Council of National Defense U. S Evry State Councils of Defends Athens Retail Merchants Protective Association

Wheat Price Raised To 2 28 Per Bushel

President Wilson raised the government guaranteed price for the 1918 wheat crop to 2.28 a bushel in one primary market and higher in most others, based on lumber one northern spring wheat and its equivalents. He said producers will receive a reasonable profit.

Associated Press Washington Wilson Congress

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