Red Cross Week Campaign Starts in Athens Tomorrow
Athens begins a six day Red Cross drive to raise 25000 for war relief. General Wood praises the Red Cross as the army medical department’s big brother. President Wilson proclaims Red Cross Week urging nationwide generosity for Liberty and Freedom. Local effort organized to support wounded troops and relief services.
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Leonard Wood
University Chapel
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Wilson
United
Woodrow Wilson
Nerbby
United States
Recruiting Now More Gratifying War Drive
Washington reports a gratifying response to the regular army recruitment push with a predicted recruiting boom. Volunteers may serve abroad under seasoned officers and a second series of officers training camps opens in August. Officials expect applications to exceed 16,000 with more entering the camps than anticipated.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Department
Day of Reckoning for Trustees and Administrators
Administrators trustees and guardians must file annual returns with the ordinary. July 1st is the deadline for appearance and voucher record submission. About one hundred in the county are required to comply, with penalties for failure. Athens Campaign Week runs June 27 to July 3.
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Tront
Giratene
Athens
Attack on State College of Agriculture Unwarranted
Special to the Banner fromanta Ga June 26 In a formal vent to the commissioner of agriculture Dr Soule and State College of Agriculture officials defend the college against Bahnsens charges of political manipulation. They describe the claims as an unwarranted attack and say the college has worked to serve the state amid ongoing funding and serum plant concerns.
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Pres. Soule
Bahnsen
Anta
State College
Bahnesen
Soule
Cheatham
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Athens
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Brown
College of Agriculture
Belgians report stronger army and munitions output
Washington reports Belgian army larger and better equipped than at war start. General Lelerrie notes Belgians held Liege and Yser, built munitions factories at Havre and in England employing 50,000 workers, and kept a 22 mile front with two cavalry divisions. Belgian soldiers cheered by American khaki as Allied forces unite. Greek cabinet resigns. Venzel to form new government after king’s stance. Greek political shift follows.
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Léns
Berlin
Washington, D. C
Leclerie
National Press Club
Count Len
Liege
Yser
Germany
Havre
England
Death of James R. Gray editor of the Atlanta Journal
James R. Gray editor and publisher of the Atlanta Journal died suddenly on returning from New York. He had visited Fort Totten to see his daughter and attended a meeting of the American Newspaper Publishers Association. He was a longtime Democratic leader and former chairman of the state party. Survived by widow two sons and three daughters. Born Adairsville September 20, 1850.
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Atlanta
James R. Gray
The
Atlanta Journal
New York
Mr. Gray
Washington
E. D. Pearce
Col. Pearce
Fort Totten
Long Island
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Democratic Executive Committee
Adairsville
James IR. Gray
Adairsvile
Tle
May Inman
Atlanta Journal Company
Associated Press
Inman Gray
James R. Gray, Jr
Ed Pearce
M. Brumby, Jr
Marietta, Ga
J. A. Galtodly
Honolulu
Hawaii
Auditor Fired For Circulating Irish Liberty Petition
Savannah June 25 Vice President Lawton of the Central of Georgia Railroad ordered the dismissal today of W H Hoellering auditor a German naturalized citizen for circulating a petition asking Irish liberty and expressing disloyal sentiments to the company and government
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Central of Georgia Railway
Savannah
Lawton
Central of Georgia Railroad
W. H. Hoellering
Cir
Colored man fined and bound over for tigering
Bus Moore, a colored man, was tried before the recorder on a charge of violating state and city prohibition laws and fined 25 dollars or 40 days in the stockade, with bail set at 200 dollars to the state court. Whiskey and a funnel were found in his buggy at a local livery stable Sunday. A petition urged the government to demand absolute freedom for Ireland from Britain. Gen Lawton stated the Central would not retain anyone lacking absolute loyalty. An ad notes sewing machine parts at Morris, Lumpkin 255, and promotions for Greed Box Honey and Fresh Raisin Bread from Arnold & Abney, phone 1076.
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Recorder
Great Britain
Ireland
Lawton
General Wood Heads Jacksonville Visit Parade
General Wood's visit to Jacksonville culminated in Hemming Park with a preparedness speech. He inspected proposed camp sites, dined at the Country Club, and departed on a special train to Charleston HQ. The day featured a mile parade through streets lit with red, white, and blue lights led by the Girls Honor Guard.
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Arrests of suffragists at White House protest
More than a dozen suffragists were arrested late today by police when they marched in front of the White House and unfurled suffrage banners. Large crowds watched the arrests but there was no disorder.
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Washington
White House
Death of Mr P A Moore in Athens
Mr Philander Anderson Moore aged sixty four died at his Hoyt street home after a three year illness. Born in York County Washington DC he came to Athens thirty eight years ago and lived here since. Survived by brothers and sisters in Crawford and Athens. Funeral by Rev E L Hill at Crawford cemetery after the Georgia train arrives from Athens at 4 pm. Pallbearers listed. Autos from Bernstein Brothers at 3 pm.
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Hoyt Street
York County
D. C
Athens
John Moore
Edgar Moore
Crawford
Allen Moore
E. W. Lowe
James Stokeley
Churches Enlisted for Saving of Food
Washington reports the food administration asks every American clergyman to preach food conservation on Sunday July 1 as “food conservation” Sunday. Registration of the nation’s women as members of the food administration will begin Monday and continue for two weeks.
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Washington
The
Food Administration
Red Cross Adds Two New Members
Two new members joined the Red Cross chapter yesterday. One enrolled as a "Friend" without giving a name. A dainty ten year old girl contributed her own dollar to the membership committee. The additions yesterday include Miss Aurey V. Harris who donated $1 as "A friend in the cause."
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Red Cross
Mias Aurey V. Harris
Preparations Underway for Athens Fourth of July Celebration
The Athens Chamber of Commerce finance committee seeks subscriptions to fund the citys big Fourth of July event. Plans include an elaborate grandstand by Captain Barnett and decorated streets as Athens showcases patriotic banners. Governor Wood and state officials will attend. citizens are urged to contribute generously to ensure a memorable celebration with extensive citywide participation.
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Capt. Barnett
Sanford, Mead
Smith
Edecorating Committee
Atlanta
Athens
Messrs
Aaron Cohen
J. Warren Smith
H. A. Nix
Food Control In Sight As Export Proclamations Move Forward
President assumes control of American exports under espionage bill clause and will appoint a board to organize proclamations enforcing the law. A neutral export proclamation will curb neutrals’ food shipments. licensing will cover coal, fuel, and food. Amounts left after feeding America and Allies go to neutrals. Senate divisions over prohibition clauses loom as house amendments to allow malt liquor and wine manufacturing are debated.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
House
Food. Com
Colored People Organizing for the Red Cross Campaign
In Athens a Red Cross drive unfolds with a strong colored chapter led by Dr C S Haynes and W P Hopson among others. The plan outlines committees and teams at the Samaritan Building for instruction and campaign duties with both white and colored participants coordinating dough and dinners.
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Ted Cross
Athens
Red Cross Campaign
C. 8. Haynes
W. P. Hopson
W. H. Harris
K. Nichols
B. B. Dunn
Clarke
J. H. Brown
S. V. Harris
C. NI
Lyons
A. B. Murden
Samaritan
Washington St
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