Germans Try Again Near Ypres and Dixmude
London reports renewed German efforts to break Allied lines near Ypres and Dixmude met with repulses after severe fighting. East of the front Russians invade German territory as Austro German forces reinforce the West. Enlistments rise in England while Germany expands its field letter post system to keep troops connected with home.
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London
Ypres
Dixmude
East Prussia
Posen
England
Germany
Leipzig
Daheim
Relay and Railroad Service
Armmy
Army
Athens Helps Most Freely in Belgian Relief Fund
Athens residents have contributed just over 240 dollars to the Franco-Belgian relief fund. Prof. J Lustrat, Athens relief committee member, thanks donors as many still have not contributed. Lists remain open. send contributions to the Banner or Prof. Lustrat. The paper urges weekly or monthly gifts to aid Belgian women and children through winter.
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Athens
Prof
J. Lustrat
Prof. Lustrat
Lustrat
America
James W. Morton
Methodist
Cherokee Corner
Reward Offered for Rock Thrower by Husband
Tom Garfield of 250 Clayton Street offers a $25 cash reward for information leading to conviction of the person who threw a rock at his wife on Han cock avenue last Friday evening. Garfield, a Blacksmith, produced the rock and says the hit caused a severe scalp wound but missed fatal injury. He reported the incident to police and offers the reward to aid their investigation.
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Hancock Avenue
Tom Garfield
Clayton St
J. J. Wilkins
Glee Club Meeting Called at W C A Home
All members of the Glee Club are requested to meet this evening at 8 30 at the W C A home for a gathering led by Clarke County Bank assistant notes. Arnold and Abney referenced in the clipping appear as local contacts or sponsors of the notice.
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Glee Club
Florida Frauds Doctor Forfeits Bond In Mail Fraud Case
New York reports Dr Julian Thomas of Athens Ga forfeited a five thousand dollar bond after failing to appear in federal court. He was accused of mail fraud tied to a biscuit claiming extraordinary nutritive qualities and of prescribing by mail to hundreds of patients nationwide.
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Florida
Athens
Associated Press
New York
Julian Thomas
Athens, Ga
Thomas
United States
Bumper Crops Worth Over Five Billion Dollars Across U S
Preliminary Department of Agriculture figures show this year’s major farm crops valued at 5,068,742,000 dollars, up 14,000,000 from last year though cotton lint losses total 418,000,000. Wheat corn and apple harvests set records, with potatoes also noted as strong.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Department of Agriculture
Tar Heel State Wins State Line Boundary Dispute
The U S Supreme Court ruled in favor of North Carolina in the Tennessee-North Carolina boundary dispute over 40,000 acres of mountainous timber near Slick Rock Creek. The case traced to the 1821 projection and involved tax claims by both states.
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Washington
Tennesse
North Carolina
Supreme Court
Slick’ Rock
Creek
John Bull Won't Get Off Tobacco
Special to the Banner reports a Washington dispatch stating Great Britain will not be interfered with on the tobacco issue, reflecting a stance from Europe.
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John Bull
Washington
Great Britain
Europe
Mexican Deadlock Deepens as Gutierrez Is Sworn
Washington reports Gutierrez will be sworn in as provisional president and vows a proclamation in line with US aims on Vera Cruz evacuation. Carranza warns of hostilities if not recognized. Villa pledges support. Also notes Carranza’s ultimatum and sacking of the Mexico City bank, with Acapulco reportedly occupied by Marines.
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Associated Press
Washington
Eulalio Gutierrez
Carranza
Gutierrez
United States
Vera, Cruz
Villa
Vera Cruz
National Bank of
Mexico City
Pacific
Acapulco
Pacific Coast
Extraordinary enthusiasm at London Lord Mayor inaugural banquet
At Guildhall Lord Mayor Sir Charles Johnson was greeted with enthusiastic cheers as he entered the hall for the inaugural banquet. Premier Asquith Earl Kitchener Churchill and ambassadors from Japan Russia and France attended along with other dignitaries and allied representatives.
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Associated Press
London
Guildhall
Charles Johnson
Thomas Bowater
Asquith
Earl Kitchener
Winston Churchill
Deadwyler and Booth Form Partnership in Athens Livery
Messrs A V Deadwyler and W R Booth have bought out W R Moore & Sons livery and related stables. The new firm will operate this week at the former Moore stables 163 Clayton Street, Athens, offering teams livery transfer and household goods moving services.
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A. V. Deadwyler
W. R. Booth
W. R. Moore & Sons
Athens
Moore
Clayton Street
Veteran John McClellan Dies After Long Illness
After nine months of illness veteran John Thomas McClellan, 70, died at his home 1243 Broad Street yesterday afternoon. Funeral arrangements to be announced from Second Baptist Church with interment at Oconee Cemetery. Rev Willis Saye and Rev Mr Dickett to conduct services. Survived by wife Martha Jane. three daughters.
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John’ Thomas McClellan
Broad ‘Street
Second Baptist ‘Church
Oconeé Cemetery
Willis Saye
Dickett
Martha Jane McClellan
Potatoes Sold At Fears Grocery Co
Nancy Hall sweet potatoes sell for 25c per peck and Trish potatoes for 30c per peck at Fears Grocery Co.
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Nancy Hall
Trish
Fears Grocery CO
Washington and Maine to Florida covert wireless stations probe
Washington officials join state department in locating suspected German and Japanese wireless stations. Claimed sites include woods on the Maine coast, the Northwest, and the Florida Peninsula. In Athens Alderman Gordon pushes a civil service plan for city fire and police, with a committee to report by next council meeting.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Many Department
State Department
Maine Coast
Northwest
Florida Peninsular
Gordon
City of
Athens
Dorsey
Gordon, Hinton
Dudley
Athens City Council Funds LUCY COBB School Support
Judge Cobb and Dr. Barrow appeared before the council to defend the orphaned Lucy Cobb School. The school, not state funded, carries $9,000 in debt and relies on city receipts for repairs, insurance, and bond interest. The council unanimously voted to appropriate the sidewalk assessment as aid, noting the school’s community value and long service since 1857. In sixty years Athens has provided about $300 to the institution.
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Judge Cobb
Dr. Barrow
Judge Cobb L
Athens
Government Extending Supervison of Disease
Washington reports the Department of Agriculture ordered an inspector to Como Mississippi to investigate a suspicious foot and mouth disease case. Secretary Houston signed federal quarantine orders barring cattle shipments from Canada and adding Delaware New Jersey and Rhode Island to states where the disease exists.
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Associated Press
Washington
Department of Agriculture Today
Como
Miss
Canada
United States
Delaware
New Jersey
Rhode Island
Houston
Companion imitator potato shown by Nicholson grower
Mr J K Sailors of Nicholson sent to the Banner office a sweet potato of freak size. It is not as long as Griffeth's Barnett Shoals specimen but is larger overall with a snakelike tuber contour.
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J.K. Sailors
Nicholson
Banner Office
Masons from Mount Vernon visit Commerce for Master Mason degree
Worshipful Master and past masters lead a Mount Vernon Masons party to Commerce for the Master Mason degree. Commerce hosts include a banquet and courtesies for visiting brethren. The list names Dr. L. N. Betts, Dr. H. R. Palmer and many others attending via Words.
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Mount Vernon Masons
Commerce
Commerce Brethren
L. N. Betts
H. R. Palmer
Messrs. W. A. Capps
T. M. Forrester
Upson Harper
H. S. Peterson
J. M. Creekmore
W. F. Dorsey
G. A. Tucker
Carl A.vander Lieth
C. F. Crymes
E. ©. Paine
John C. Quinn
T. F. Poss
B. KE. Collins
T. M. Hills
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France
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Chambers Land Company
Chambers
Albert E. Gammage
Ernest K
Brusse
Miami
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Pittsburg
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U. S
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MR. Deadwyler
New Place
Ae Moving Household Goods
Athens Council
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Mount Vernon
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