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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1917
Page
4
The Athens Banner issue details establishment in 1832 with editor H. J. Rowe and explains mailing options and subscription rates. It directs readers to report carrier delivery issues to the business office for resolution.
The piece notes wartime social changes and home front advice. It laments the disappearance of hobo camps after U S entry, discusses food from weeds for war effort, and mocks sending ukuleles and silk socks to soldiers. It urges practical support like woolen socks and brown woolen shirts. It also cautions on moral tone and humor about homefront morale.
General Leonard Wood, commander of the Southeastern Department, will visit Athens with the University of Georgia and the Athens Chamber of Commerce. The town vows a loyal, patriotic welcome as he organizes Southern troops for the great war effort and signals the South's readiness to contribute to the Allied cause in Berlin.
The Red Cross Society of this city launches a campaign on the 27th to raise at least twenty five thousand dollars. President Wilson urges one million subscribers nationwide at varied amounts from one to one hundred thousand dollars. Enlistment is open to all ages, with focus on supporting humanity and the Republic.
Mrs V J Barryman of 264 West Iown avenue Memphis Tenn credits Tanlac with ending ten years of chills purple fingers faintness and gas pains. She walked uptown without tiring after using two bottles and urged others to try the remedy sold at Citizens Pharmacy Athens and Kroner Co Winterville.
Charles O Heidler physical instructor at the Young Men’s Christian Association saved 19 year old Charles R Cohen from drowning in the Y M C A pool in Reading Penn. Cohen had cramped and started sinking after losing grip on the railing. First aid and ambulance care followed and he regained consciousness later that night. Cohen is captain of the baseball team and a cashier for his father A A Cohen, insurance agent.
A heartfelt plea from a father thanking donors for aiding a Red Cross relief effort. He recalls his son in No Man s Land and urges immediate subscriptions to the Red Cross week drive. The appeal cites target membership and large cash gifts to bolster field medical aid and home care.
An old ad fragment touts Dr Kings New Life Pills for constipation and system cleansing with claims of relief and tone, priced at 25c. It also mentions a University of Georgia commencement event and a general notice to advertise wants.
Georgia State College of Agriculture announces a week long cotton seed grading course starting Monday July fad. Prof. Lou Rast reports seed size color fuzz weight and related traits correlate with oil content, enabling simple tests with no costly equipment to improve seed oil quality.
Internal revenue agents report widespread attempts by munition makers to dodge profits taxes. More than 10 million dollars at stake as investigators audit returns and revise figures to recover due taxes from about 700 manufacturers.
A health piece touts morning hot water with a spoonful of intestine phosphate to clean the stomach and bowels, claim stronger skin and vitality. It urges limestone phosphate purchases and stresses internal sanitation over external care for better complexion and energy.
Southern Railway Athens Branch trains depart daily from All Poiate at 620. am and 1:08 pm with variations for points and Gun exclusions. Arrivals list All Poists at 13:40 and 6:60 pm plus other daily times, with information available from B. Williams and G. Johnson at respective offices.
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