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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1917

Page

4

Ideals Power Nations Triumph Says Rev Belk

Reverend S. R. Belk preached on high ideals driving national victory. He argued armies do not win triumphs. righteousness holiness justice and truth unify a nation. He warned America risks drifting from God and outlined the nation as greatest by ideals and mission. He spoke again Sunday night on the Use of the Talents and promised next week’s sermon on the story of the woman who saved a nation.

S. R. Belk D. D America Dr. Belk

Cotton Prices Steady Across Markets in New York New Orleans

Trading notes show steady tones in New York and New Orleans cotton markets with ranged daily figures for March May and July futures. Chicago and Liverpool futures also listed key grain and meat contracts alongside a light humorous joke about a doctor's orders and a reluctant patient.

New York Associated Press Ces Sdn Zou New Orleans Fees Epee Oh Aek Chicago

Georgia House Eyes Sale Of Hand Bequest Wine

A Georgia House fight looms over Representative L C Brown’s bill to appoint a commissioner to sell 20000 gallons of wine bequeathed to the University of Georgia by Judson L Hand at locations outside Georgia. The temperance committee opposed the measure, setting up a two thirds vote showdown and a possible late-session battle.

Atlanta L. C. Brown Clarke County University of Georgia State of Georgia Judson L. Hand Temperance Browm Seah Wright Floyd Brown Rules Committee McCrory Schley State College of Agriculture Soule Pace Sumter Southwestern Superior Court Circuit Sumter County Cordele Burkhalter Barfield Bibb Neill Griffin Walter Andrews Peachtree Road Senate Carswell

Colored Farmers to Hold Meeting at Nimno Chapel Center Ga

A meeting for colored farmers and citizens will be held at Nimno chapel Center Ga next Saturday. Prof S F Harris chairman of the Farmers Conference is in charge with a program including speakers from Georgia Agricultural College. Topics cover Food Crops Hog Raising and Live Stock with a barbecue dinner featured. The conferences are annual and the 1916 session was well attended. this Saturday conference is expected to be the most successful yet.

Nimno Chapel Center S. F. Harris Farmers’ Conference Georgia Agricultural College

Fatal Ring catches Bowden for Pearl White tickets

Earl Bowden of this city at the Majestic Hotel captured the “Fatal Ring” last night in front of the Strand theater winning a season ticket for the Pearl White feature at the Elite theater each Saturday. Another mystery person with the ring is promised today.

Earl Bowden Majestic Hotel Strand Theater

Dodson's Liver Tone Promotes Liver Health Over Calomel

An advertiser touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe, vegetable liver cleanser that replaces dangerous calomel. The copy claims quick relief from nausea, headaches, and digestives issues, noting no salivation and urging sales nationwide.

Dodson

Marines Recruiter Arrives to Seek New Recruits

Hugh L. Ray, Marine recruiting officer, has come to the city for a few days to recruit for the Marine service. He will be at the post office building offering information on service requirements and enlistment details.

United States Uncle Sam Hugh L. Ray The Marine Service

Baseball Results From Various Leagues Yesterday

The Associated Press reports yesterday's results across leagues. American: Chicago blanked Washington 5 0 and 8 2 in two games, Detroit beat Philadelphia 9 2, and 1 3 with rain delay, St. Louis edged Boston 3 2, Cleveland defeated New York 2 1. National: New York 6 Chicago 1, Philadelphia 1 Cincinnati 3, Brooklyn 2 St. Louis 1 in 10 innings, Boston 10 Pittsburgh 6. Southern: Nashville 8 Birmingham 1 and 6 1, Memphis 2 New Orleans 3, Chattanooga 2 Atlanta 0. Little Rock 0 Mobile 1.

Associated Press Chicago Washington Detroit Philadelphia St. Louis Boston Cleveland New York National Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburg Southern Nashville Birmingham Memphis New Orleans Chattanoogee Atlanta Little Rock Mobile

Spectator Praises Athens Insurance Man Martin J Abney

The Spectator of New York lauds Martin J Abney District Manager of New England Mutual Life Boston for outstanding personal production in May he wrote 81 applications for 801000 in new insurance. He is invited to a week at the Boston home office as a personal guest.

Spectator New York United States Athens Martin J. Abney Martin J.’ Abney New England Mutual Life of Boston Georgia Adney New England ‘Mutual Abney Boston

Big Cloudburst Causes Heavy Property Loss in Knoxville Area

Knoxville and adjoining counties suffered more than 3.0 million dollars in damage from a recent cloudburst. Conditions in the affected district are returning to near normal after the storm.

Associated Press Knoxville

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