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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1917

Page

7

Sixty-Three Prospective Officers Camp Applicants Named

Sixty three University of Georgia men, many student officers, were recommended by Major Boswell and Dr. DuPree for the Reserve Officers' Training Camp at Fort McPherson. Additional recruits were enlisted locally, with Lt. Hill in charge, and a new Navy recruiting station opened in Athens alongside ongoing Army recruitment.

University of Georgia The Uni Major Boswell Dr. DuPree Fort McPherson J. G. Ashley L. C. Atkins R. P. Bassett R. D. Bedinger J. W. J. Burke G. H. Cochran Ed. M. Cohen John S. Coleman W. Alex Cunningham G. X. Cheeves R. J. Cochran F. E. David E. B. Dunlap Roland Ellis W. L. Erwin J. M. Elrod Alex R. Fawcett R. R. Gunn W. S. Gravely F. C. Garrett H. B. Hodgson T. E Hollingsworth W. A Hodgson F. A. Holden A. G. Hutchinson Edward H. Johnson Fitzhugh Knox Bird Little Hollis Lanier J. B. Lenhardt Harold D. Meyer J. S.meyers J. Louis Morrison Will King Meadow R. W. Martin John R. Northcutt HH. McCall Jr W. H. Quarterman A. W. Reed Glenn B F.L. Sparke S. M. Smith J. R. Slater G. W. Sprowl Thos. A. Thrash R. T. Treanor C. M. Theus W. P. Tabor G.B. Tate L. H. Timmons H. M. Willett H. H. West W. O. White H. L. Wingate F. C. Wright Homer Cochran Ralph F. Cox Otis Dawson Herschel Ellis John Fuller Arthur D. Guinn Mayne Hansford Roy Johnson Edgar Logan Bert E. Lavender Herbert P. Lester Thos. L. Mathews John C. McAin Leonard Pennock Thomas A. Thompson Billups Wood Earnest Walker Burton Williams Atlanta Athens Army Navy

Must Back Up The Captain Captain Bern ard Sattler appeals for universal military training

Atlanta reader Bernard Sattler urges Congress to support the president and pass Universal Military Training to build a ready defense. He warns German submarines could devastate shipping and starvation would follow unless the nation acts, calling on citizens to write lawmakers and back the Captain.

Bernard Sattler Atlanta America Germany Congress Bernad Suttler

Letter To The Editor Praises Belgian Relief Appeal

The letter from W. C. Pitner and J. H. Beusse of Athens expresses strong support for feeding starving Belgian children. They include a $15 donation and praise the Augusta Chronicle’s editorial on relief, noting personal concern as parents and promising continued help to aid authorities.

Athens Thomas W. Layless Augusta Chronicle Augusta Europe Belgium W. C. Pitner J. H. Beusse

Baseball Scores From Southern and National Leagues

AP reports multiple baseball results across Southern and American leagues with rain interruptions in several games. Notable scores include New Orleans 4 over Little Rock 1 and Chicago 10 over Cincinnati 3. The piece also notes an invention that speeds roadwork by evenly spreading stone as dumped.

Associated Press Southern Atlanta Chattanooga Memphis-Mobile New Orleans Little Rock Birmingham Nashville

Weather forecast for Georgia and Tennessee shows showers

Special weather report notes a moderate disturbance over northwestern Texas and Oklahoma bringing cloudy skies and probable showers across the cotton belt for the next 36 hours. Frosts were reported in northern cities while southern temperatures run near normal with warmer Texas conditions and cooler Carolina readings. Co. F. von Herrmann, Meteorologist.

Banner Atlanta Athens Georgia Texas Oklahoma Cotton Belt City Durango Modent Winnemucca South North Carolina Co. F. von Herrmann

The Difference Between Genius and Foolish Acts

An early 20th century note from Howe's Monthly discusses how genius seems involuntary and superior, while a crazy person’s best efforts appear foolish. The piece reflects on perception of intellect and action.

Howe's Monthly

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