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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1917

Page

3

Japan shifts from debtor to creditor in war finance

Tokio reports Japan has become a creditor nation amid World War I strains with Great Britain borrowing 160 million yen in a short term issue. Japanese funds flow into Entente bonds and notes total about 615 million yen, with cash payments abroad rising to 1.006 billion yen since the war began. Analysts project further influx of up to 2 billion yen if the war lasts another year.

Associated Press Tokio Great Britain Japan Lsts Isque Entente Alles Entente Eantre Herald of Asia

Weather forecast for Athens and Georgia Saturday

Special to the Banner reports Athens and vicinity will be fair today with warmer temperatures. Georgia forecast shows fair tonight then unsettled and possibly rain Saturday, warmer. A high pressure area sits over the middle Atlantic, with cold air in the northwest. Temperatures range from 4 to 40 degrees across various cities. disturbance in the southwest suggests cloudiness and rising temps in Oklahoma. Warmer weather expected for Atticus area tonight and Saturday with more clouds.

Atlante Gallan Athens Georgia Middle Atlantic Florida Jacksonville Atlanta Asheville Boston Buffalo Sault Ste. Marie Havre Mont Aisturbance Suthwent Oklahoma Texas Oklaham Atticus Setsoy

Vote for John Walker Wier in Piano Contest

A local promotion urges voters to back John Walker Wier, identified as Baby No 6, in a piano contest. The event center and sponsoring group are cited, with voting details and dates implied.

John Walker Wier Sarah Will Collins Mrs. W. T. Cullns

Entirely New Program of the Greater Neil OBrien Minstrels

Neil O Briens Great American Minstrels present an entirely new program at the Colonial Monday night marking the fifth season. Highlights include The Jitney Joy Bus a gasoline satire written and produced by OBrien, The Ebony Yacht Club a new song and dance act by James Gorman, Eddie Ross with a fresh monologue, and The Bold Brave Black and Tans a one act piece by Geo M Cohan. Also featured are singers comedians and a noon day parade of minstrel boys with a new stage setting strategy.

Neil O'Brien Theolonial The O'Brien James Gorman Ebony Yacht Club America Eddie Ross Bold Brave Black and Tans Friars Frolic Geo. M. Cohan Mr. O'Brien

Georgia Eighth district election results show Brand leading

Official figures from thirteen Georgia counties for congressman race in the Eighth district confirm Brand's plurality of 2921. The list shows candidates Brand, Brown, McCurry, Park, Williford, and Stovall in alphabetical order with two names transposed. The Banner published the results yesterday morning and a nine o'clock bulletin summarized the night of the election.

Brand Eighth Georgia Brown McCurry Park Williford Stovall

Winder mayor retires with a record of service

The Barrow County Times summarizes auditor reports on Winder’s city government under Mayor W. C. Perry. The piece praises Perry’s two years in office, defending taxpayers against money power and lauding his defense of those needing help, noting the public service amid political pressure.

Winder Barrow County Times W. C. Perry Perry

Winder’s Growth Highlighted by Public Record

A local review praises past administration in Winder noting three councilmen stood by the mayor, cites a $9,000 floating debt paid, a new school building in the mill district, and marked educational advancement. Audit shows assets of 192,525.67 and liabilities of 156,404.71, with a net gain of 6,120.96 amid personal sacrifice by Mr. Perry and allies.

Winder Perry

Woman's burden eased by Dean's Kidney Pills

Mrs. Callie Richards of 646 Pulaski St Athens reports backache and tiredness from kidney distress. After using one box of Deans Kidney Pills her back eased and kidneys began functioning properly. Price 65 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y adv

Dean Athens Richards Callie Richards Pulaski St. Athens Joan

Dollars for national forest roads and trails allocated

Washington announces the 1918 allotments from the ten million federal aid for national forest roads. Alaska to Oregon receive varying sums, with Washington at 91944 and Oregon 228111. a group of eastern states shares a smaller total. About ten percent of the 1918 funds is withheld, the rest allocated by forest area and timber value.

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Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praised By Local Resident

A reader from Lost Valley Ga reports Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the most effectual cure for a stubborn cough and colds. The testimonial notes quick relief after taking the product, with the cough disappearing each time. Obterm able everywhere.

Chamberlain Jeough Moore Lost Valley

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