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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1918
Page
11
The casualty report lists Georgia servicemen among the wounded and dead. Corporal Lonnie J. Highsmith of Cobbtown is severely wounded. Private Is is reported dead from wounds.
Mae Marsh stars Fields of Honor at the Strand in a World War era tale of Marie Mesereau whose American dream faces tragedy and misunderstanding. At the Elite, Bessie Barriscale shines in The Cast Off under Thos H Ince with a praised performance and meticulous production values.
An August 30 1918 letter from E J Crawford writing from France to Clarke County Exemption Board Athens Ga reflects pride in American industry and troops. He praises Red Cross trains London press and U S shipbuilding while noting the busy life of soldiers and devotion to victory. He mentions locomotives trains and the beauty of French villages and castles amid war and expresses faith in final victory.
A first person account describes ample supplies at Camp Gordon and a crossing voyage with tense submarine sightings. The writer notes anti-aircraft actions against German planes, casual humor about conversations with French locals, and hope to return to the United States soon. He signs as G M Boggett, 1st Sergeant, Headquarters Company, 307th Regiment Engineers.
Factory distributors of The Cable Co. promote sale of pianos direct to homes. Large car load shipments received, avoiding middleman profit. Emphasizes urgency for women to buy now to avoid regret of delay.
Euphonia inner players present reproducing home electric pianos with a piano for every home and a price for every purse. Over two hundred thousand Cable made pianos praise themselves in all parts of the civilized world.
Our ware rooms are replete with Artistic Specimens of the Five Great Lines of Cable Pianos. One price to one and all. See what we sell and you will have what you want. Our goods are Standard. Matters not what Piano or Organ you buy, it will be to your interest to see us before you buy. Satisfaction is our guarantee. We will take your old Piano or Organ in part pay for a new one.
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