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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1917
Page
10
A Fort Fairfield Maine resident cites relief from backache and uterine troubles after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She says the treatment enabled her to return to housework and care for a healthy baby girl. The ad invites letters for confidential advice to the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
Washington May 26. The finance committee struck out the entire five per cent levy on gross sales from the war tax bill and indicated that alternate forms of taxation and likely lower amounts will be substituted.
A Provident Lite and Trust Company representative in Philadelphia invites applications for fire insurance without war restrictions. Contact P. Lawrence, District Agent, by phone 716 GL or visit the agent today.
Little Mildred Rutherford Poats daughter of Prof and Mrs Thom as Grayson Poats of Clemson South Carolina and granddaughter of Mr George A Mell of this city died yesterday at Clemson college She would have turned six on August 23rd The funeral is set for 3 PM this afternoon at Clemson with Mrs Poats attending and Mr Mell traveling to Clemson yesterday
The following new Red Cross names were reported to the membership committee by Mrs. J. P. Proctor and others, including Mrs. W. C. Smith of Jefferson. The list comes from Comer and lists multiple volunteers and additions to the chapter. The report names several contributors and new members.
New York May 26 The Rockefeller Foundation announced that Dr. Livingston Farrand president of the University of Colorado will lead a tuberculosis control campaign in France under the International Health Board of the Foundation which offers its services to France.
Washington May 26 The census bureau estimate classifies more than 10 million men in the military age group and reports 4,375,000 single and 4,545,000 married men.
Athens becomes the second city in the state to acquire the Lungmotor a life saving device used by the U S government and hospitals. Bernstein Bros offers 24 hour public access with the machine on display in their show window and notes its role in saving lives during poison drowning and electric shock incidents.
Washington May 26. Senate and house conferees agree on a censorship section of the espionage bill. It bars wilful publication of military information and gives the president power to prescribe exempted information. Trial juries decide if publication was wilful and if it aided the enemy.
The House agreed to cut more than 3 million from the administration food bill and survey and stimulation bills. The measure totals over 14 million and final passage is expected Monday.
Red Men will meet at Max Joseph's Hall on Monday night May 28 to reorganize a tribe in Athens. The group seeks both old and new members with many anxious to join this secret order and promises a notable fraternal event tomorrow night.
Mrs Mary E Wall, aged about 63, died yesterday afternoon at 225 Grace Street after a two week illness. She leaves husband Thomas W Wall, son W W Wall, and daughters Mrs Ella Tolbert and Mrs Lizzie Damron. Funeral by Rev J P Cooper at Buena Vista Church this afternoon at 3 with autos from Bernstein Brothers chapel at 1 30.
In Mobile Fisher Brooks and Albert Saunders, both described as negroes, are under arrest in connection with the death of Mrs. Julia May Hess whose body was found in a creek. Police suspect robbery as the motive. Authorities in Mobile request troops from Governor Henderson to guard Brooks. war-department approval sought for use of the First Regiment, State Guards.
Winterville's commencement featured Friday evening diplomas and speeches led by Dr. Howard W Odum of the University of Georgia. The program listed music by Mildred Williams and Louisa Kroner, addresses, class history, and a roster including Sheldon Edwards Bennie Meyer Clara O Kelly Francina Pittard and others with pink and green colors and a pink rose class flower.
A bellicose health ad promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe, vegetable remedy replacing calomel. It promises a complete liver and bowel cleanse, no salivation, and guarantees a refund if not improving by morning. The copy urges purchase for the whole family and claims pleasant taste.
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