MAM OF SILENCE TO MARK PATRIOTIC PARADE AT NOON
A silent pageant led by devoted Athens women gathers at noon to honor Liberty Loan bonds. Thousands including students, cadets, and children will form six groups such as grandmothers, mothers, wives, sisters, and friends. The event features a national anthem, prayer, and strict silence as marchers pass.
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Athens
America
Audley Morton
J. Cartledge
Tchafraian
Eleanor Lustrat
H. G. Conway
Orfer
Clayton Street
College Avenue
Lumpkin Street
College Ave
Lucy Cobb Institute
Southern Mutual Insurance
Clayton
Home Guard
Lucy Cobb
Ministers of Athens
Liberty Loan Committee
Ladies' and
Mens
Liberty
Shackelford
Audley ‘Morton
Police Department
Washington and
Broad
Lumpkin
Jackson
University of Georgia
Athens Railway and Electric Company
Claeton
Thomas
Coere Avenue
Ydley Morton
Opladeen
Garden of Allah advance sales boost hopes for Athens show
Circus style advance sales for The Garden of Allah run into hundreds of dollars with orders from Washington, Commerce, Jefferson and nearby towns. Managers promise a lavish production with large scenery and 100 performers including Arabs, animals and live acts, urging patrons to reserve seats today. Cadets and Normal School students will form along College and Clayton as Pageant of Silence audiences pass.
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Jean
Washington
Commerce
Jefferson
Winder
Lexington
Madison
Palmer
Funkenstein
Parformahege
Athens
University of Georgia
College Avenue
Broad Street
Clayton
Clayton Street
Normal School
Jackson Street
Pledge Card Week Meeting Planned in Clarke County
County ladies from districts meet in the Chamber of Commerce to organize a county wide food pledge campaign. Dr A M Soule and Miss Oliver outline four point plan for food conservation as H J Rowe names district captains to visit every home and secure pledges. Washington will mail price bulletins to pledgers to guard against price rises. Signing costs nothing and could reduce grocery costs.
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Comerce
Rome
A. M. Soule
Oliver
H. J. Rowe
Buck
Charlie Pittard
Keeley Greer
J. W. Morton
Georgia
Rob
P. White
Princeton
Annie Mae Wood
Kenney’s
Leola Flanigen
Bradberry‘s
Watson Daniel
Sandy Creek
Eliza‘beth Wood
Eule Barrett
Ladies Jimn
Food Department
Washington
Coal Price Fix Proves Followed In Athens Region
The Leg Co and others report immediate conformity to the $7.29 per ton coal price, with Jellico Black Coal acting as the standard. Dorsey will visit Atlanta to discuss the system with Dr. Hardman while Athens enforces the fixed price law. a large noon-time pageant and a Patriot song event are planned near Shackelford Building as traffic halts briefly.
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Leg Co. and Co
Ff ‘Tur
Washington
Athens
Dorsey
Atlanta
Hardman
Van Straten Delivers Fresh Bread at Arnold & Abney
Today Arnold and Abney offer a loaf of little pig sausage raisin bread along with fresh salted peanuts almonds and pecans. Van Straten supplies the bread and confections for the local shop display.
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Arnold & Abney
Social Evil Sapping Strength of Military
Secretary Daniels calls for medical action against the social evil harming military strength. He urges doctors to end the double standard and expose and eradiate the festering evil, citing European army data and noting enough disabled sailors to man battleships.
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Daniels
Associated Press
Chicago
Europe
Patriotic Preachers Promote Liberty Bonds Across Athens
At Sunday services in Athens, pastors read the day’s address on Liberty bonds and urged patriotic acts. Dr Selk at First Methodist invoked a stark choice between liberty and tyranny, framing America’s future as victory or servitude and Christianity or Kultur.
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Athens
First Methodist Church
S3elk
America
Davison Announced for Re-Election as Alderman
Albert E. Davison is announced for re-election to the Third ward aldermanic seat. He has served one term, is a prominent local businessman, and as police committee chair has actively enforced city ordinances and served public interests in Athens.
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Albert E. Davison
Davison
Athens
Freight rate case reopened in Eastern carriers hearing set
Washington Oct 22 The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered the reopened fifteen percent rate advance case for Eastern carriers The first hearing is scheduled for November 6 in Washington Western roads plan to seek relief as favorable action by the commission is anticipated in the Eastern roads case The filing of applications by Western and others is noted though details are unclear
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Associated Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Western
Aged Woman Fatally Injured by Engine Near Georgia Phosphate Works
A 19th century report states Mile Jo Johnson, an elderly resident, was struck on the spur track near the Georgia Phosphate Works yesterday afternoon. She died later from injuries suffered in the collision.
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Mile Jo Johnson
Georgia
Georgia Phosphate Works
American Coastwise Trade Opens to Foreign Shipping
Washington October 22 The shipping board formally opened America’s coastwise trade to foreign shipping by licensing foreign-built vessels under the U S flag and vessels of foreign register This move aims to replace American tonnage withdrawn for overseas service and to relieve foreign ships from moving between American ports empty or partially laden This major policy shift broadens eligibility for coastwise operations and marks a significant change in maritime trade rules.
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Associated Press
Wasiington
America
The
Shipping Board
United States
Universitywide Holiday Briefing Sparks Silent Pageant
After 11 am the university suspends classes for a Silent Pageant demonstration at noon and again at 8 30 pm during the Lighting of the Liberty Fire. Yesterday Rev S R Grubb led devotional exercises and Registrar T W Reed gave a compelling address on the university and patriotism.
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S. R. Grubb
T. W. Reed
Record Aeroplane Flight Carrying Several Persons
Mineola N Y Oct 22 Carried eight passengers Lieutenant Rosnat arrived at the government aviation field on a Caproni M plane completing a flight of 8 5 miles from Hampton Virginia in four Sayre amet lesen minutes Aerolib officials say the flight marks a multi passenger American aeroplane milestone
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Associated Press
Mineola
Rosnat
Government Aviation
Hampton
Virginia
Aerolib
Lighting Fires of Liberty Patriotism Event Tonight
Athens reports a packed Liberty Day celebration as Barry Bailey’s circus drew huge crowds. The 8:30 pm lighting of bonfires at the civic center, led by Mrs. S. J. Tribble, marks the nation’s Liberty Fire to symbolize enduring freedom. Cadets and Home Guards participate with prayers and patriotic music.
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Barry & Bailey’s
Theusimar
Athens
Georgia Road
Augusta
Washington Street
College Avenue
Samuel J. Tribble
R Ates
Dent State Normal School
Dixie
M. C
Godden of Liberty
Llt Hodgson
Benediction
E. L. Hill
First Presbyterian Church
M. G. Michael
Georgia
Mra
J. Tribble
Woman's Liberty Loan Committee
Clarke County
Splendid
Michael
Forbes
Woman’s Liberty Loan Committee
Liberty
Spirits Admitted And Prohibited Spirits Admitted And Prohibited
Washington October 22 instructions were given to customs collectors to admit distilled spirits produced abroad for October 3. The treasury department recalled the instruction within three hours. Solicitor Becker interpreted the food and revenue laws ruling the revenue law approved October 3 repealed the prior prohibition on imported distilled spirits in the food control law.
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Associated Press
Washington
Treasury Department
Solicitor Becker
Becker
Alderman A G Dudley Again Presiding Yesterday Morning
Yesterday morning Alderman A G Dudley, recently named by the mayor pro tem to take his place, acted as presiding officer over the recorder. Pro tem Dobtes had been acting for the absent recorder and Alderman Daly acted for the absent major pro tem.
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A. G Dudley
Nzver
Abe
Dobtes
Daley
Coal supply improving as miners return to work
Special to the Banner reports from Washington that Fuel Administrator Garfield said all Indiana coal miners have resumed work, most in Ohio and all in Illinois. He noted a gratifying trend downward in retail coal prices across sections as operations restart.
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Washington
Garfield
Indiana
Ohio
Illinois
Annual Election of Red Cross Officers in Athens Chapter
The Athens Tied Crown Red Cross chapter holds its annual meeting at the Chamber of Commerce tomorrow morning at 12 o clock to elect officers for the year 1917 1918. All members are urged to attend to participate in the election.
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Athens
Chamber of Commerce
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H. H. Gordon
M. G. Michael District
Clarke CO
Ae “van Straten
Hones Totet
U. S
Foreign Register
University
Beg Circus
Big Biz
Joe Miller
C. D. Heidler
Manny
Pople
Washington and College
Recorder
A. G. Dudley
Red Cross
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