Chamber Protest Resolution Attacks Senator Hardwick
Athens Chamber of Commerce passes a resolution condemning Senator Hardwick for opposing proposed legislation. It condemns his actions as treasonous and unpatriotic, urging the Senate to act, and forwarding copies to the U S president, the Senate, and the House. The meeting also approves demonstrations, railroad petition efforts, and plans for 1918 with Go ad roads, Bankhead Highway, and a possible visit by McAdoo.
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McAdoo
J. Warren Smith
W. F. Dorsey
C. D. Heidler
W. G. Griffeth
J. J. Strickland
Spectacular World Series Opens in Chicago Today
On the eve of the World Series between the Chicago American and New York National clubs, Chicago hosts a gathering of players magnates fans and ticket speculators from across the country. The first engagement is set for 3:00 Athens time with prompt inning-by-inning updates provided by the Banner office.
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Chicago
Athens
Ill
Chicago American
New York
British Regain Ground in Flanders Front Drive
Associated Press reports British forces consolidating gains from Thursday’s Flanders drive. They captured many Germans and pushed lines eight miles forward while facing heavy artillery. Nearly 5,000 prisoners were said to have been taken in yesterday’s attack. Elsewhere Vienna notes Italian success on Monte San Garbiere’s western slope. A new Russian coalition cabinet forms with Kerensky as premier. Turkestan erupts again with a state of war declared by Moscow.
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Associated Press
Flanders
Vienna
Monte San Garbiere
Russia
Kerensky
Turkestan
Last Administration Bill Ready For Pres
Washington October 5 The administration soldiers and sailors insurance bill has been prepared for the president to sign with the senate adopting the conference report. The measure had already passed the house.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Congress
Soldiers’ and Sailors
Senate
House
Used Car Bargains and Food Items Listed by Local Firms
Ath ens Overland Co and Washington St advertise Hupmobile Touring Dodge Touring and Studebaker Roadster. Buckwheat products include 25c packages Ferndell Pure Buckwheat Flour Monsoon and Heckers self raising flour. Heckers Pancake and Flap Jack flours. Arnold & Abney advertise pecans blue valley butter oleomargarine 40 cents a pound. King Hodgs on Co.
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Dodge
Athens Overland Co
Washington St
Heckers
Ferndell
Monsoon
Arnold & Abney
Blue Valley
King Hodgson CO
Liberty Loan Chairmen Named in Eastern Georgia District
The eastern division of Georgia appoints county chairmen for the Second Liberty Bonds Campaign led by Col. M. G. Michael. Appointees include P. F. Farr in Banks, T. A. Maynard in Barrow, J. G. Craft in Hart, C. H. Dance in Stephens, Dr. S. B. Yow in Franklin, B. T. Moseley in Madison, Dr. W. H. Reynolds in Oglethorpe, Dr. L. G. Hardman in Jackson, J. T. Pittard in Clarke, and A. W. Ashford in Oconee.
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Liberty Loan Campaign
Georgia
Col. M. G. Michael
Liberty Bonds
Col. Michael
Liberty Loan
M. G. Michael
Banks County
P. F. M. Farr
Maysville
Barrow
T. A. Maynard
Winder
Hart
J. G. Craft
Hartwell
Stephens
C. H. Dance
Toccoa
Franklin
S. B. Yow
Lavonia
Madison Co
B. T. Moseley
Danielsville
Oglethorpe
W. H. Reynolds
Lexington
Jackson
L. G. Hardman
Commerce
Clarke
J. T. Pittard
Winterville
Roosevelt Proposed Formula for a Safe Permanent Peace
New York October 5 Theodore Roosevelt spoke at a National Service mass meeting under the mayoral defense committee declaring the only peace that would make the world safe for democracy must rest on the overthrow of Germany the dissolution of Austria and Turkey free Arabia Armenia Poland and Lithuania with an independent Czech commonwealth and a Jaco Slav state
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
National Service
Mayor
Committee On National Defense
Germany
Austria
Turkey
Free Arabia
Armenia
Poland
Lithuania
Czech Commonwealth
Taft Outlines America’s Role in World Nations
Former president Taft spoke at Niles on October 5 during the dedication of a monument to President McKinley. He argued the United States cannot stay out of world politics and that the Monroe Doctrine now limits European actions more than ever, crediting McKinley with clarifying America's place in the world family of nations.
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Taft
Amieriga
Associated Press
Niles, O
McKinley
United States
Fair at Elks Home Showcases Clarke County Club Projects
The Girls and Boys Clubs fair opens today at the Elks Home at Broad and Lumpkin. Exhibits cover canning poultry home economics corn pig and crop clubs with prizes offered. Officials note yearlong progress and invite the public to attend and judge the work of Clarke county youths.
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ELKS
Broad and
Lumpkin Streets
Clarke County
LaFollette Disloyalty Charges Read in Senate War Session
Washington Oct 5 five hours of debate ahead will mark the climax of the war session as disloyalty charges against Senator LaFollette are examined after the senate committee was directed to probe his St Paul speech Adjournments set for 3 pm tomorrow The LaFollette inquiry to begin next week after receiving his speech text from home also the committee adopted a report opposing further inquiry into Senator Stone Missouri and a separate Heflin remarks report due Tuesday for German influence in Congress will be issued with no direct evidence of wrongdoing</s>
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
Senator LaFollette
Congress
Wisconsin
St. Paul
Om LaFollette
Stone
Missouri
Heflin
House
Representative Heflin
Alabama
Reverend Brooks Declines Florida Call Chooses Athens Stay
Reverend H. H. Brooks of this city refuses a Florida pastorate extended weeks ago. His friends announce he will continue residence in Athens. Also advertised items include Pine Olives 40 cents a quart and assorted pickles. Norfolk Select Sealshipt Oysters fresh today. Gardner's Pound Marble Cake 30 cents a pound. Tokay Grapes 12 1/2 cents a pound. Peaches Oranges Apples Bananas Cantaloupes.
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H. H. Brooks
Florida
Athens
King-Hodgson CO
Eight of Eleven Antis Convicted in Federal Trial
Enid Oklahoma October five. Eight of eleven men on trial in federal court for conspiracy linked to the Working Class Union and other anti draft groups were convicted by the jury. Sentencing set for tomorrow with maximum penalties of six years’ imprisonment or a five thousand dollar fine, or both.
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Associated Press
Enid, Okla
Liberty Bonds Now Ready For Delivery
The Georgia National and the American State Banks announce that the Liberty Bonds of the first issue are ready for delivery to subscribers. Call at these banks to receive your bonds.
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Georgia National
Clients Prefer The Higher Rate Liberty Bonds
Mr. George A. Mell of Athens Savings Bank discusses Liberty Bonds from the June sale. Investors favor bonds at 4 percent and tax considerations, with exchanges advised only if clients urge it. Interim receipts exist while exchanges for the new issue or 2 1 2 percent bonds are arranged, and small investors may receive preferred higher-rate bonds. The text also lists deli foods and market specials from local shops.
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George A. Mell
Athens Savings Bank
McAdoo
Athens to Host U S Army Signal Depot Company
Capt. Taylor from Charleston will arrive in Athens to assess locating Company G Signal Corps at the University of Georgia. Government interest centers on a training school here with up to 175 men, using campus facilities and existing courses in military and technical fields.
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Signal Corps
Athens
Te. Wb.thorities
University of Georgia
Southeastern Department
Charleston
War Department
Washington
Taylor
Georgia Railroad
United States Army
University
Christian
Thomas
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