Aircraft Board Reorganized Under Ryan as Director
Washington April 23 John D Ryan copper magnate and financier is named director of aircraft production in the reorganized army signal corps Major General Squires will focus solely on signal administration a new division of military aeronautics is created led by Brigadier General William L Kenly the aircraft board keeps an advisory role with Ryan as chairman replacing Howard Coffin who remains a board member
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Washington
Army Signal Corps
John D. Ryan
New York
Baker
Squires
Signal Branch
Military Aeronautics
William L.kenly
Aircraft Board
Ryan
Howard Coffin
Revival Meetings Grow Athens Churches Across City
Revival services spread through Athens churches as Young Harris Memorial Methodist hosts a week of gatherings followed by First Christian and First Baptist events. Rev J H Haymore of Gainesville leads preaching at the Baptist mission while George D Stone assists at Oconee Street. At Young Harris, Rev Langford speaks on Home Religion and Personal Contact With Christ. Prayer meet leaders schedule sessions at multiple homes ahead of Sundays revival, with participants urged to dedicate time to spirituality and service.
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First Christian Church
First Baptist Church
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Gainesville
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George D. Stone
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Fight Overman Bill Debate Nears Final Stage in Senate
April 24 Washington Senators press for and against the Overman bill empowering the President to reorganize government. Debate ends near, with an agreement limiting speechmaking. Republican Chamberlain Borah Nelson and Democrat Williams Wolcott among key speakers. Amendments vote to begin tomorrow focusing on ICC exemption.
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Hitch in Spanish peered a Brass Agreement Appears
Difficulties in the U S Spain economic pact reappear with delays in licensing shipments to American forces in France. Steps have been taken to temporarily restrict movement of American products to Spain amid a cabinet change in Madrid.
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Liberty Loan Workers Should Continue Drive
Treasury reports $1,790,000 in Liberty Loan subscriptions with progress toward oversubscription. Secretary McAdoo urges local campaign committees not to stop after quotas, aiming for at least five billion. He downplays politics, notes three sons in service, and says the trip is bond sales, not party business.
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Fireman From Atlanta Lost Overboard Vessel
Washington April 24 Clar ence El is Jones 9 fireman from Atlanta Ga lost overboard from vessel with authorities confirming incident and search ongoing for missing crewman.
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Washington
Clarence Elis Jones
Atlanta, Ga
Germans Resume Drive Toward Amiens Front
German forces renewed the pressure toward Amiens and fought heavy battles along the Somme front. British resistance held at Villers Bretonneux while the Germans made a minor gain near the village. The fighting extended near Ypres and Merville, with Allied counteractions at Bethune. Haig reported German gains at Villers Bretonneux and a British naval raid sunk several ships on the Belgian coast. London sources note harbor blockage at Zeebrugge and continued action south of the Somme with German footholds near Gard and Han gard forests. Fifty enlistments join Americans in the Toul sector as artillery activity rises and monthly shipping loss reports are introduced.
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Polish Resentment Spreads Across Austria After Chelm Cession
German papers say Poles in Austria react to the Chelm district being ceded to Ukraina with growing resentment. Polish party representatives meet at Cracow and urge suspension of Galicia food exports, effectively calling for a boycott of the rest of Austria. They also plan an appeal to mobilize a national Cracow meeting.
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Death follows Colbert Georgia auto wreck near Brushy creek
Special to the Ganner Colbert Georgia April 24 The funeral of Rev Lewis M Chandler who died yesterday from injuries suffered in an automobile wreck Sunday morning was held today at Neese Five in the Chandlers party including Mrs Chandler Mr Whitworth and a young boy were in a car on the road between Colbert and Danielsville when a muddy spot at Brushy creek caused it to skid roll over the bank and trap occupants All five were injured with Chandler fatally hurt and dying yesterday Mrs Whitworth seriously hurt but not fatally Mr Whitworth and the boy also suffered injuries
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Mobilization Camps Assigned for Drafted White and Black Men
The draft order lists mobilization camps for the soon to be mobilized. White men from Florida travel to Camp Jackson in Columbia while Florida and Georgia natives head to Camp Gordon in Jackson. Black men from Florida are sent to Camp Johnston in Jacksonville.
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Gardiner offers Clark post as successor to late Senator Stone
Jefferson City April 24 Governor Gardiner tonight tendered to Champ Clark speaker of the national house of representatives the appointment as successor to the late Senator Stone.
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Gardiner
Champ Glark
National House of Representatives
Senator Stone
Straw Hat Day Inauguration Set For April Twenty Seventh
Straw Hat Day has been proclaimed for Saturday April 27 in Athens. On that day every male citizen will lay aside his soft hat and buy a new straw hat. The Banner carries ads from firms ready to supply styles and sizes. Visit the stores advertising straw hats and you will be repaid with a complete outfit.
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Athens
Lima Railroad Shops Destroyed in Inferno
Fire devastates Erie and Western shops at Lima likely tonight. Wide flames threaten South Lima and endanger oil tanks, grain elevators, and the seven million dollar Lima locomotive works. Probable total loss with large-area damage and ongoing danger.
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Erie & Western
South Lia
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Kappa Sigmas Edge Thetas In Fraternity Semifinal
In a close interfraternity semifinal yesterday the Kappa Sigmas defeated the Thetas 9 to 4. Kappa Sigmas had ten hits and three errors while Thetas had three hits and four errors. The winners advance to face the Kappa Alpha Lambda Chi Alpha winner for the frat championship. The game produced strong offense from both sides and sets up a title clash next.
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Coal Mine Found Near Seward Alaska At Mine 175
A four foot seam of coal eight feet below the surface and thirty feet from the United States rail line is reported at Mine 175 near Seward Alaska. Advertise Your Wants.
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War Relics Train to Visit Athens April 30
Government war relic exhibition train with officials and officers will visit Athens on Tuesday April 30 from 1:30 to 3:30 government time at the Seaboard depot. The display will include French and German war relics and equipment, loaned by the French government, to show weapons and logistics used in World War I. The train tours Georgia with about 200 stops in twenty days. Citizens are urged to publicize and attend, bringing friends to the event.
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Athens zone Lib Loan drive nears full sale total
Col M G Michael chairman reports ten counties in the Athens eastern zone have sold 1 406 000 of the 1 750 000 Liberty Loan quota. He says the full quota will be sold before May 4 with 1 706 000 raised and 1 400 000 already credited.
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Athens
Georgia
Liberty Loan Campaign
Thalians Stage May 10 Play Officer 666 at Colonial
The Thalian dramatic club at the university will present the spring play Officer 666 on Friday evening May 10 at the Colonial. A lively comedy with sharp plot and brisk pacing, box seats are nearly all sold as opening night nears amid delays and strong advance sales.
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Fitzgerald Chamber Declares New Era in Fitzgerald Trade
Special to the Banner. Fitzgerald Ga April 24 Crowded Odd Fellows Hall launches the Fitzgerald chamber of commerce with Hon Royal Daniel of Quitman as chief speaker calling Americans patriots or traitors The meeting ends near midnight and reveals planned work by the chamber including vibrant local business pride and notable local sales figures such as a chicken selling over forty dollars and a ten month old pig over four hundred dollars.
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Cost of High More there are of them
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Georgia appoints five to University board of visitors
Governor Dorsey named five members to the University of Georgia board of visitors on Tuesday. Leading the list is M. L. Parker of College Park, with Paul J. King of Dublin, R. B. Brooks of Albany, Charles S. Barrett of Union City, and H. H. Tift of Tifton completing the slate. Senate and House committees will visit on May 1.
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Judge Cobb to Deliver Memorial Day Address at Bainbridge
Judge Andrew J. Cobb, invited to give the Memorial Day address, will depart this afternoon to Bainbridge on the Florida line of the state. He has presided in Clarke and surrounding circuits since January aside from a brief rest day and a short adjournment at Jefferson due to bad roads and severe weather. He will next preside in Jefferson on Monday.
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Grid Iron Club Hosts Fine Banquet at Georgian Hotel
The University of Georgia Gridiron Club held a delightful banquet in the Georgian hotel banquet room last night. Ten new members were initiated and presented to the club, young men of prominence in college activities. New members named include Russell, Blalock, Mathews, D P Whelchel, Patterson, Perry, Penny, J L Browm, and Wallace P Zachry.
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Urge Customers to Buy Bonds Instead of Tonic
Bt Louis barbers join Third Liberty Loan drive urging patrons to buy Liberty Bonds rather than dandruff cures and hair tonics. A recent appeal to local journeymen barbers highlights their selling skills for patriotism. Barbers agree to marketing tasks from the local bond campaign committee.
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