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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1918
Page
4
The Athens Daily Banner lists delivery options including $5.00 yearly, $2.50 half year, $1.25 three months, and 10 cents weekly. Remittances may be sent by express, money order, registered letter, or cheque. readers should report late or irregular delivery to the business office as the sole source of complaint information.
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Mr Bodenhamer announced a new Georgia program recruiting hundreds of boys and girls from towns to help farmers pick cotton. Athens sent workers, boosting clean picking and easing labor shortages that threaten crops. The plan aims to extend volunteer labor statewide with cooperation from the State College of Agriculture.
The Banner warns of severe winter shortages in coal and wood in Athens. It urges dealers to rush supplies, protect buyers with limited means, and for all residents to purchase now to avert widespread suffering as prices and availability tighten.
The United War Work campaign unites the Y M C A Y W C A War Camp Community Service American Library Association National Catholic War Council Jewish Welfare Board and Salvation Army for a drive November 11 to 18 seeking 170 500 000. The appeal targets all classes pledging that every dollar aids soldiers over yonder and strengthens wartime social services for the army and navy through a consolidated effort endorsed by The Banner to encourage liberal contributions.
The Georgia county fair showcases yam potatoes, hogs including Duroc and Jerseys, calves, colts, sheep, and chickens along with lush crops like corn, wheat, rye, oats, and rice. Cakes, jams, jams, canned goods, and garden produce fill the stalls as people gather to celebrate a bountiful harvest.
A World War I General Order praising the Third United States Army Corps for courage in battle with Mangin’s forces and the repulse of the Prussian Guard. It lauds American sacrifice on French soil and pledges support for the Liberty Loan campaign to aid the global deliverance.
Watkinsville Ga Oct 4 The Oconee County Fair closed Friday after two days of production and profit with farm displays from Pig Club Calf Club and Corn Club along with Canning Club Girls exhibits The parade featured a red cross float a Confederate soldiers car and Uncle Joe with the Kaiser’s corpse The county leaders Mr Trust and Mrs Saylor praised this year’s work and the special Liberty Loan essay warns readers of duty and consequences for those who do not act
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