03 Oct 1918
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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1918
Page
1
The Fourth Liberty Bond campaign in Athens and Clarke County prepares a countywide drive. A kickoff dinner at the Y M C A on October 5 will organize committees and assign fundraisers to contact bond buyers. Citizens are urged to invest fully, support the war effort, and participate in the sales push through the week.
Washington reports a five nation interallied program to control raw materials products shipping finance food and trade. The United States and belligerents endorse unified command with food control already centralized in London after Hoover's visit. Munition council convenes in Paris with two American reps.
London reports that more than 7,000 Turks were captured when Al Tenby’s forces occupied Damascus. The war office announced the prisoners tonight as Arab forces fighting with the German enemy in Palestine and Syria were recognized as belligerents.
Washington reports Farmers bulletin 995 from the U S Department of Agriculture warns pruning wounds and mechanical injuries invite wood rotting fungi. Protect wounds with white lead paint grafting wax or creosote preparations to promote healing and reduce losses.
A Banner advertisement urges lending money to support local boys as they seek gear and equipment. The plea emphasizes community help to fund athletic needs and improve team readiness.
Report shows civilian cases rising nationwide with epidemic activity on the Atlantic seaboard and Gulf coast. Public health measures intensified as doctors and nurses are dispatched to hard hit areas. Army camps report 13 000 new cases, 1 000 fewer than yesterday. pneumonia cases and deaths decline.
The University of Georgia reports nine hundred students enrolled for the first session of 1918 19, with over 250 more to join the Lucas Hill training detachment on October 15. The S A T C lists 600 men and about 400 students under 18 years old.
The American British Russian and French troops occupy villages on both banks of the Dvina river about 125 miles north of Ketlan in Vologda. They have advanced 75 miles in two weeks and sit roughly 375 miles southeast of Archansel, with the river blocked by Bolshevik mines and sunk barges. Resistance has been virtually non existent since the September 21 attack on Seltsko.
Chairman M G Michael of the Eastern Georgia zone received a telegram from Carroll Smith head of the speakers bureau stating two returned wounded soldiers McDyer and Tashfian will be sent from Macon to Athens to assist with the Fourth Liberty Loan campaign and help secure the bond drive.
London Oct 2 Turkey has made further indirect approaches to the allies through financial channels now under consideration by the British war cabinet. The Standard says important developments are expected.
The Board of County Commissioners accepts the resignation of Tate Wright and appoints Mrs. W. M. Hartman to replace him as clerk. Wright has joined a Medical advisory board and duties in the United States service required his retirement. Hartman, with six years in the clerk’s office, is described as thoroughly familiar with the work.
The notice lists two Commerce youths and one Danielsville teen among recent war casualties. Private Frank P. Parks and James F. Burroughs of Commerce suffered severe wounds, while Oscar Lee Bond of Danillsville was also wounded.
Pershing's communique notes a week of American advances between the Meuse and Argonne rivers. It lists 120 guns of all calibers 760 trench mortars hundreds of machine guns thousands of artillery shells and hundreds of thousands of rounds of smaller ammunition captured.
Washington October 2 The American public can buy shoes at fixed minimum and maximum prices lower than prevailing. Shoes for men and women will be standardized with prices from 3.00 to 12.00. The war Industries board class number will be stamped on each shoe. Retailers failing to conform risk cut off supplies. Schedule begins October 15.
National Life Insurance Co through district manager J F Shepperd of Athens Ga subscribes $1000 to the Fourth Liberty Loan in Clarke County. Telegram from GEO M HOPE & CO authorizes subscription in the name of the National Life with details on payment and delivery.
Washington plans a three day recess starting by October 20 with an exact adjournment for a month over the November elections. The House revived discussions to suspend congress for election period.
Athens Publicity Committee urges citizens to back the administration and fund war bonds. A Navy Captain Griffith quote emphasizes preparedness while critics doubt, but the campaign vows to mobilize support with Liberty Bonds and national unity.
British and French forces push along the western front with German retreat noted north and south of the Labassee canal. Allies claim gains in Belgium Flanders and French territory as St Mihiel like trap looms if Germans retreat from Lille Donai Jems and other fronts. British ships bombard the Belgian coast as Germans move heavy guns eastward. St Quentin secured by French forces and progress continues eastward.
Washington dispatch reports Allied advances risk trapping German forces as French troops invest St Quentin and breaches widen along the Hindenburg line. Observers note rapid Allied progress in Belgium and question Germany's retirement plan amid a shifting strategic situation.
A World War era appeal urges Americans to back soldiers overseas with Liberty Bonds. The message emphasizes unity under the flag, faith in victory, and requests immediate purchases to fund the war effort. It is signed by Mrs E W Carroll of the Woman's Publicity Committee.
The United States Food Administration reports a Baruch issued order affecting all retail stores to cut wrapping paper, bags, boxes and stationery. The aim is to save chemicals, fuel and manpower for the war effort as ammunition demands rise and the cotton crop declines. Dr. E O Merchant leads the economy program with merchant instructions and a compliance placard.
An upcoming 8:30 PM voice and piano recital at Seney Stovall chapel features Miss Mary J. Cansing, Lucy Cobb Institute voice teacher, and Miss Minna Neimann, the new piano instructor. Athens music lovers anticipate a brilliant event after recent appearances and a grand concert past.
Miss Martha Nicholson will be honored at a Friday Bridge party at 4 PM hosted by Miss Tom Middlebrooks. The event takes place at the home of Mrs. J. H. Beusse on Prince Avenue and precedes Nicholson's departure next Tuesday for Camp Hancock to enter nurses training school.
Mrs J H Epting will entertain the Grady Avenue Sewing Club Friday afternoon. The event marks the first fall meeting and promises a pleasant social gathering with members from the local sewing circle.
Washington reports for the convention in Macon show the party moving toward nominating Dorsey for governor and W. J. Harris as senator. Official pledges total $411,000,000 with many subscriptions still unpaid as districts begin taking subscriptions. Daily national fundraising target remains $315,000,000 to reach $6,000,000,000. Atlanta district sales reach $31,674,000.
In New York on October 2 the U S circuit court set the price of rolled newsprint at 3.50 per hundred pounds in carload lots f o b mill. The figure had been 3.10 after a prior FTC reduction last spring.
Navy mobilization officers issue warnings and procedures for enlistment through the 8 1 1 A program. Eligible Class 1 A men may be inducted via individual induction or through the run of the draft, with steps including physicals and paper work routed through Washington to the Provost Marshal General and local boards.
Special to the Banner from Macon Georgia notes early arrivals for the state democratic convention easing tensions. Faction leaders exchange views before district caucuses begin, with Culpepper slated as temporary chairman Neill to chair the platform committee Blynt for permanent chair and executive post Hiram Gardner named secretary committee. Governor Dorsey and Senator-elect Harris attend by invitation.
The Georgians listed include Privates John T Haney Moultrie Harvey Keily Terelys Parks R F 7 Commerce Leonard Be Roberts Atlanta Virgil Redd Waleska Thomas Spooner Donalsonville Oscar Bend Danielaville James Burroughs Commerce John H Forman Augusta William Pinkard Knoxville and Julian Broyles Atlanta reported missing not to duty with Homer A A McLea Moultrie in hospital.
Grace Mingourt Benedict four weeks old daughter of Mr and Mrs A C Benedict died at the family home in Whitehall hall yesterday at 7 80. Funeral services will be conducted from the Whitehatcie church today at 3 30. Interment in churchyard. Advertisements list groceries and products from Arnold Abney. mobilization officer notes for naval service and draft procedures from The Atlanta Constitution.
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