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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1919

Page

4

State Agricultural College starts vocational training for disabled soldiers

Dr. A M Soule leads a government funded program offering vocational training at the State Agricultural College for disabled veterans. Participants receive lab books and incidentals paid, plus monthly personal expense stipends. the plan aims to place veterans in shop and school training nationwide through the Federal Vocational Board and War Risk Insurance.

A. M. Soule State Agricultural College Federal Vocational Board of Atlanta United States Federal Vocational Board For the War Department Whch Federal Vocational Board Hame Red Cross Bureau of Warfink Insurance Federal Board Forsyth Building Atlanta Phil Campbell Federal Board For Vocational Education North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Georgia Florida J. Foster Searles the Red Cross Germany Bureau of War Risk Insurance Washington, D. C American Red Cross Feder Board Bureau

Ziron Iron Tonic Promised To Restore Vitality After Illness

A testimonial promotes Ziron Iron Tonic as a cure for weakness and languor following illness. It claims lack of iron causes pallor and low energy, urges use after typhoid fever, and notes J B Cifton of Lyons Georgia reports restored appetite and strength after trying Ziron. All druggists offer it with a guarantee.

J. B. Ciifton Lyons, Ga

Soldiers May Now Convert Term Insurance

Washington April 23 The war risk insurance bureau director Lindsley said new life policies allowing conversion of soldiers and sailors term insurance will be ready by June 1. Applications are being received now with no wide campaign planned. efforts will push to keep term insurance in force.

Associated Press Washington Lindsley War Risk Insurance Bureau

German Prisoners Must Be Returned If Treaty Signed

Amsterdam April 23 The German Peace plenipotentiaries have been instructed not to sign a peace treaty unless it provides for the immediate and unconditional return of German prisoners of war.

Associated Press Amsterdam Frankfort Zeitung

Governor of Korea Probes Report of Christians Shot

Seul April 23 The governor general of Korea investigates charges that Japanese troops near Beul five miles southeast summoned male Christians to church, shot and bayoneted them, then burned the church and other houses.

Associated Press Seul Governor General of Korea Beul

Belief Japan Will Join League Despite Racial Clause

Tokio reports indicate well informed quarters expect Japan to join the league of nations even if the racial clause of the covenant is rejected by the peace conference.

Japan League of Nations Associated Press Tokio

Quarter Billion Subscribed to Victory Loan

A quarter of a billion dollars was subscribed to the Victory Loan and reported through banks and Federal Reserve districts to the treasury. This likely covers the first two days of the period and excludes millions in pledges paid over time on the initial installment.

Washington Federal Reserve District The Treasury

Need More Facts Not More Law

Washington April 23 The court martial system needs more facts not more law Col John Wigmore temporary officer and noted law student but staunch defender of the system urged that amending the present framework to ensure fearless counsel would reveal facts and remedy disclosed defects Rep Johnson of South Dakota urged summoning witnesses alleged to have suffered under the system and testifying without fear of punishment by the War Department calling the inquiry a farce unless action is taken

Washington John Wigmore Crowder American Bar Association Wigmore Johnson South Dakota Bar Association Committee War Department

President Wilson asserts U S stance on Italy's Adriatic claims

Italy seeks Fiume and Dalmatian coast access. President Wilson states the United States in new league context finds those eastern Adriatic islands and coast unnecessary for Italy's safety. Austria-Hungary has ceased to exist and coastal fortifications will be removed.

Austria-Hungaria Associated Press Italy United States Adriatic Wilson Fiume Dalmatian League of Nations Austro-Hungary Austria-Hungary

Germans Will Propose League at Versailles

London April 23 The German peace delegates are instructed to propose at Versailles a league of nations plan to replace the Paris peace conference's scheme, according to an Amsterdam dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph.

London Versailles League of Nations Paris Amsterdam Exchange

Wilson Declares No Yield on Adriatic Question At Peace Talks

Paris April 28 President Wilson staunchly refuses to yield on the Adriatic issue. He challenges supporters of secret treaties, stunning delegates who had pressed for compromises that clashed with his fourteen points. The confrontation marks a bold stand at the peace conference.

Paris Wilson

Delegates to Leave Paris After Conference

Paris April 23 delegates from Italy will depart Paris tomorrow after a peace conference. Premier Orlando sent an official note to Premier Clemenceau stating that, following President Wilson's declaration, the Italian delegation will leave at 2 oclock tomorrow afternoon.

Paris Associated Press Premier Orlando Italy Clemenceau Wilson

Germans Leave Berlin for Versailles After April 28

Paris dispatch reports the German government told allied governments the German plenipotentiaries will not depart Berlin before April 28 and will arrive at Versailles on May 1. Seven newspaper men will accompany the plenipotentiaries.

Berlin Paris Associated Press Allied Associated Versailles

R. I. House Adopts 4 Percent Beer Non intoxicant

Providence April 23 The house today adopted the same bill declaring beer containing not more than four per cent alcohol non intoxicant.

R. I. House Associated Press Providence House

New South Wales Provides Soldiers Home With Support

Sydney reports that New South Wales will settle returned soldiers on land with easy payments and a sustenance allowance up to 10 a week during unproductive periods. The Repatriation department outlines 2500 for the property and a six month sustenance grant, with married men receiving 75 cents per child and the maximum 10 a week, plus share-farming sheep for wool and mutton.

Sydney New South Wales Australia Anzac C. C. Ashford

Two Italian Officers Leave Paris for Rome

Paris April 23 Italian Vice Admiral Thaon Di Revel former chief of staff has left Paris for Rome General Armando Diaz commander in chief of the Italian armies will leave tonight confirmation announced in Paris both officers depart during the day Paris dispatches report two Italian officers depart for Rome background notes on Italian leadership in wartime context

Associated Press Paris Thaon di Revel Rome Armando Diaz

Bolshevik Army Fights Bolshevik In Ukrainian Front

In Berne on April 23 a large part of the Bolshevik first army that surrendered to Ukrainians offered to fight the Bolsheviks. The Ukrainians reported action against Bolsheviks at Vitmi in the Pripet region. Major General Ironside said large Bolshevik material quantities were abandoned at Bolshie-Ozerki as they fled Archangel front. Deserters joined British forces and spoke against Bolsheviks, noting harsh service conditions.

Associated Press Berne Bolshevik First Army Vitmi Pripet Rovno London Bolshie-Ozerki Ironsiden Archangel Tronsiden

Japanese War Party Yields To Liberals In Cabinet Crisis

Washington reports say Japan's war party has yielded to liberals in the cabinet. Foreign Minister Uchida will direct policy, ending the major crisis facing Prime Minister Hara’s government and easing tensions in the Vladivostok region.

Japanese War Party Associated Press Washington Lberals Uchida Haras Vladivostok

Oklahoma Methodist Bishop Hoss Dead

Bishop Embree Hoss of the Methodist Episcopal Church South died in Muskogee Oklahoma after a paralytic stroke two months earlier He was born in Jonestown Tennessee on April 14 1849

Oklahoma Hoss Associated Press Musckee Okla Embree Hoss Methodist Episcopal Church South Joneston Tenn

Refugee settlement near Salonika houses 340 Greeks from Asia Minor

The AP reports on a Greek refugee camp above Salonika where about 340 Greeks from Asia Minor live in government built homes. Their journey from Dobruja and Marmora via train, ox carts, and trucks lasted weeks with Red Cross aid sustaining them. Many are children, starvation and exposure marked by malnutrition and beatings under Bulgarian rule. The refugees describe years of displacement and near despair, seeking safety under allied support.

Salonika Mareh Associated Press Asi Minor Dobrudja New York Gresog Venizeloe Kountouriotis Danghis Constantine Germany Red Cross United States Ople Sea of Marmora Macedonia Dobridja Romania American Red Cross Bulgaria Turi

Bolshevism Seen Burning Itself Out In Russia

London dispatch quotes an English visitor from Moscow arguing the current Bolshevik regime cannot endure without fuel of food and supplies. He notes public indifference, the shift of support among elites, and widespread food shortages amid voucher based trade. He also reports British POWs in Moscow receiving better treatment and hope to sway them.

London Associated Press Russia Moscow Workers Red Army

Women Lawyers Now in London

London reports the House of Lords has given first reading to Lord Buckmaster's bill enabling women to qualify as solicitors or barristers. Observers say it will likely become law in this parliament, though it excludes Scotland and Ireland. The Lord Chancellor, once an opponent, praised wartime service by women and signaled government support for the measure.

London Corresjiiy Dence Associated Pressey House of Lords Lord Buckmaster Sion Strang Fob Smith House of Commons Scotland Ireland

Bucharest Treaty Ends Roumanian Alliance With Powers

Sofia March 17 Bulgarian war minister M Liapteheff says the Bucharest Peace Treaty of 1918 ended Bulgaria’s alliance with Germany Austria and Hungary. He blames Germany for broken ties and says Bulgaria was ill treated while aiding Entente armies. He asserts the United States entry offered Bulgarians a new sense of justice and unity.

Sofia Bulgaria Associated Tress Bucharest Rumania Romania Gerany Austria Andrew Liaptehel Turkey Maritza Thrace M. Liapteheff Berlin Bagdad Germany M. Liaptcheff Balkans Siberia Austria-Hungary Armice Bobrudja Siing United States America

If I Were a Farmer and His Medical Kit

A farmer would keep reliable medicines at hand for minor ailments avoiding trips to town during busy seasons. Chamberlain remedies such as Colt and Diarrhoea for bowels cough and cold remedies for coughs croup liniment for sprains and rheumatic pains tablets for stomach trouble biliousness and constipation would help treat light illnesses promptly and prevent serious diseases.

Chamberlain

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