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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1918
Page
4
The Athens Banner outlines subscription options and delivery methods. Rates are five dollars yearly, two fifty for six months, one dollar twenty five for three months, or ten cents weekly. Remittances via express, money order, paroled letter, or cheque. Subscribers urged to report late or irregular delivery to the business office promptly.
The piece urges readers to pledge on June 28 for War Savings Stamps to back those who fight and die. It extols thrift stamps, promotes saving twenty five cents daily, and links civilian sacrifice to military victory, liberty, and national welfare. It emphasizes Cold Cash for the front and Cold Steel in combat.
Amid in Georgia 1910s style rhetoric, supporters push Dean and Howard to avoid Hardwick’s disloyal record while Hardwick insists on public issue talks. The piece frames Hardwick as an enemy of America, cites opposition to Wilson, and argues loyalty contrasts. It also attacks Congressman Howard as a figurehead and accuses him of legal troubles, suggesting plans to aid Hardwick will fail.
The Not-a-Chance Club and many city girls led a successful sale of Thrift and War Savings Stamps in Ath ens. The Georgia National Bank backs the campaign with active aid. Citizens urged to start or add to their books with stamps even from small purchases to support the war effort.
A humorous lament on an endless array of wartime buttons for the Y M C A Red Cross Thrift Stamps and various drives. The speaker notes the overwhelming quantity and says the government must endure the heat of war and the snapped telegraph lines as efforts continue across day and night.
Dr Isaac, Boston Baptist minister sent by the War Commission, details six weeks at a major army camp. He notes cross faith cooperation among Protestants Catholics and Jews, seeks vital contact with God, praises soldiers’ high morals, and sees camp life as a force for democracy and equality. He returns inspired to further kingdom work and stronger church stewardship.
Six or eight young men attached to the New York Shows carnival company registered with the local exemption board yesterday. They are all twenty one and travel constantly, with many mailing their cards to home boards in scattered states. One registrant was born in Tampico, Mexico, to a American father and Spanish mother, who lived in Mexico at the time of his birth.
Special to the Banner reports fair weather across Athens and vicinity on Thursday with little temperature change. Georgia sees fair skies with isolated showers in southern areas, while the central and western United States remain generally fair and free of major storm centers. Temperatures stay moderate with no strong rain signals in Athens.
An old advertisement urges taking Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic to drive out malaria and build up the system. The label lists quinine and iron as active ingredients in a tasteless form. Price is 60 cents.
A speaker argues the church should inspire men with Jesus Christ ideals rather than engage in national political policies, stressing spiritual mission over organizational political concerns. The remark frames the church as a moral influence rather than a political actor in national affairs.
Daily Train 60 leaves Athens 7:30 a.m. Train 62 runs daily except Sundays from Athens 2:40 p.m. Train 64 only Sundays from Athens 4:00 p.m. Train 61 arrives Athens 11:59 a.m. Train 63 arrives Athens 6:40 p.m. Train 65 only Sundays arrives Athens 1:40 p.m.
Local lodge notices list meetings for Elmo Lodge Knights of Pythias and several other fraternal bodies. Dates show weekly Mondays and midweek sessions at Castle Hall Jes er Building Clayton Street with invitations to visiting members.
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