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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1919

Page

3

Analysis of the Proposed HGH Way Legislation

A Georgia road program analysis outlines a state wide paved road system funded by motor vehicle fees, federal aid, and bonds. It details mileage goals, cost estimates near 80 million dollars, governance by a three member State Highway Board, and cooperation with counties to accelerate durable pavement without immediate constitutional changes.

Georgia General Assembly Dorsey Frank Washington Counes State Highway Department Illinois Asguing Bitt M. Turner C. R. Arnold Julian M. Smith C. M. Strahan Sec'y

Baker Plans Broad Reform of Military Justice System

Secretary Baker will submit a comprehensive program to revise army court martial procedures when Congress reconvenes. He has directed a complete inquiry into every phase of the military justice system, with results from all agencies to be combined in the bill for Congress.

Washington Baker Congress

King Albert Returns to Brussels by Air

Paris reports on April 6 that King Albert returned to Brussels today by airplane. The event marks a swift royal movement between capitals amid ongoing European affairs.

Paris K Albert Brussels

Danger in Blind Abscess and the Proper Treatment

A dental health article argues that most systemic diseases originate from local infections from dead teeth. It explains the progression to abscesses, especially blind abscesses detectable by dental X rays, urges school education, and promotes X ray diagnosis and removal of affected teeth for relief.

D. L. Peacock Medical Dental

Two Dead and Five Injured on Sub Chaser 205

Key West Florida April 5 Clarence G C Lofer of Excelsion Minn chief machinist mate and William Hughes of Brooklyn machinist's mate are dead another seriously injured and four others slightly hurt from gasoline tank explosion today on the submarine chaser 205

Key West Fla Clarence G. C. Lofer Excelsion Minn William Hughes Brooklyn

Submarine exhibits to tour U S ports after surrender

One of five surrendered German subs, UB-88, will be sent to Savannah Jacksonville Tampa Pensacola Key West Mobile New Orleans for exhibition en route to the Pacific. The submarine will then proceed up the Mississippi and return via the Panama Canal.

Washington United States Savannah Jacksonville Tam Pa Pensacola Key West Mobile New Orleans Pacific

Notable Gathering Marks 50th Anniversary of N W Ayer & Son

Philadelphia hosts a grand banquet marking fifty years of N W Ayer & Son the nation’s oldest advertising agency Nearly a thousand leaders from advertising publishing and industry gathered at the Bellevue Stratford Hotel Toasts and tributes honored founder Nathaniel W Ayer and son F Wayland Ayer While recalling early struggles the speech highlighted open contract plans and the agency's role in shaping modern advertising featuring portraits and living page cards.

Philadelphia N. W. Ayer & Son Bellevue- Stratford Howard Taft Victor Lawson Chicago Daily News Earl D. Babst American Sugar Refining Company Wayland Ayer Albert G. Bradford Orm Ayer F. Wayland Ayer Henry N. McKinney McKinney N. W. Ayers & Son Taft Bok Ladies’ Home Journal Jordan Jordan Motor Car Company Jordan Arrow Kingsbury American Telephone and Telegraph Co Babst American Sugar Fame Domino

John T. Boswell Visited Athens This Week

John T. Boswell traveled to Athens and spent the week there. The Greensboro Herald Journal reports the visit as a brief local item with no additional details on purpose or events during the stay.

John T. Boswell Athens Greensboro

Bolshevik Meet Crushed Near Mekrengas by Allies

Allied forces mainly British and Russian broke a Bolshevik assault in the Sreda Mekhrenga area yesterday. They killed many attackers near blockhouses, took about a hundred prisoners including a battalion commander and adjutant, and continued harassing Bolshevik positions as heavy shelling pounded Bolshivek-held Ozerki.

Associated Press Archana Sreda Mekhrenga Hia Bolahle Ozer

Dutch Steamer Nieuw Amsterdam Released by British

Plymouth April 5 The Dutch steamer Nieuw Amsterdam which left New York March 26 is retained by British authorities for no reason given. A former minister to Mexico is aboard and allowed to board there. The Nieuw Amsterdam was allowed to proceed this evening.

Associated Press Plymouth England Nieuw Amsterdam New York Mexico

Medals For Service By Secretary Baker At Ceremony

Secretary Baker presented distinguished service medals to nearly two score officers and civilians for conspicuous work in army and mobilization industry. Recipients included Major General Leonard Wood, Major General Hugh L Scout, Willard A Holbrook, Guy Carleton, John F Morrison, and others.

Associated Press Washington Baker Pcore Leonard Wood Hugh L. Scout Williard A. Holbrook Guy Carleton John F. Morrison

Final Peace Treaty Draft Seen After Day of Talks

Paris April 5 Council of four spent the day considering reparations but failed to reach a final agreement. There was progress enough to justify hope that agreement on all remaining issues including the Rhine, Saar Valley, and reparations will be reached next Saturday. The following week will be used to draft the final treaty text.

Associated Press Paris Council of Four Rhine Tier Saare

Kolchak Government Expands Power in Russia

Paria report from April 6 cites A. Bakhmatieff, an ambassador to the United States, saying Admiral Kolchak’s Moscow Omsk government commands about 200000 troops. He adds Denikin in the Caucasus also has 200000, while Bolsheviks likely exceed 100000. All forces are described as fairly effective.

Paria Omsk Admiral Kolchak A. Bakhmatieff United States Kolchaki Denekine Caucasus Bakhmatiev

Hines Speaks On Coal Prices and Living Costs

Director Hines said the National Coal Association opposes price fixing as a means to keep coal prices high. He argued new government price controls would raise costs for consumers and maintain abnormal profits for coal operators despite public desire for relief.

Hines Gov Associated Press Washington National Coal Association Don Nieca Tuesdon Beblic

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