13 May 1917
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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1917
Page
1
The Athens Daily Banner lists delivery options with annual and shorter-term prices and acceptable payment methods. Readers are urged to report delivery issues promptly to the business office as the sole way to identify causes of delays or failures.
The piece notes eagerness to aid war efforts by conserving grain and avoiding fried chicken, urging poultry growth for meat and eggs. It mentions whiskey and beer pledges, farm folk adopting wartime food production, and a London bus workers grievance about fewer jump-on fares due to fewer conductors at the front.
The piece blames wheat price profiteers as Allies of the Kaiser and urges severe punishment. It argues for classifying food manipulators as enemies of the republic and proposes harsh penalties including imprisonment and corporal punishment. It compares profiteers to German submarine ruthlessness in starving the poor.
Allied powers intensify anti submarine actions against German and Austrian boats. Germany admits Allied success in destroying many U boats. US and English ship builders dispute boat size with high commission urging rapid small boat development. Naval board remains confident American innovations will curb the submarine menace.
The piece notes soldiers and workers in Russia favor a peace compact on acceptable terms while the government insists on continuing the war. It suggests Germany wants Courland, and Russian consent appears unlikely despite domestic pressure for peace. The uplifted tone highlights risk to Allies from any separate peace.
From Elmira New York a daily paper reports an Easter service at the German Evangelical church. Seven hundred congregants gathered for the first time since the war declaration. Pastor Rev Rudolf Vieweg spoke of a heavy heart and the impact of the great war on their Easter joy.
Dr John B Hawes of Boston tells the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis that Massachusetts sanatoria show value from a study of 1056 discharged patients Of those alive 312 are in good condition and working The state cost was about 9500 weekly while working patients earned around 3000 weekly The Redpath Chautauqua circuit lists Georgia cities including Savannah Brunswick and Athens urged to lead in Chautauqua events
A reported scene shows a group, led by a wife and judge, pledging allegiance to the United States amid German race sentiments. They sing America after taking a vow to support higher powers and the flag, contrasting with Pan German conspirators and praising Deutsch Treue and figures like Edelsheim Zimmermann Bernstoff and the Kaiser.
A Sunday school meditation on John 15 likens growth to branches in the Vine. Believers must abide in Christ to receive life and bear fruit, notably love that sacrifices for others, proving true unity with the Vine and reflecting divine life in action.
Rheumatism sufferers offered Chamberlain's ointment as a remedy for chronic or muscular rheumatism. The ad claims pain relief is the main benefit and worth its cost, with availability stated as widely obtainable.
An obscure OCR fragment lists mixed numbers and labels such as No. 30 No. 6 No. 18 No. 12 No. 11 No. 17 No. 5 No. 29 with scattered filler words, offering no clear event or context.
Train schedule listings show All Points departures daily and on Sundays with specific times including 3 20 am 1 00 pm 3 15 pm and 3 30 pm for daily and 11 40 pm 6 50 pm 9 45 am for other services. Information provided by H E Williams Commercial Agent and E Shelton Ticket Agent with contact phones 61 and 1924.
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