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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1917
Page
1
Virtually 123000 men have applied and been found suitable for Roosevelt's proposed expeditionary force. Sixty percent of volunteers hail from southern states as enrollment headquarters report broad backing for the war effort.
Messages from Athens report the death of Cecil Wilcox, once a local youth, in Jacksonville where he had lived for years. He died suddenly at the Counry Club. Wilcox, son of a University professor, grew up in Athens and later prospered in Jacksonville, leaving a sizable fortune.
The Young Harris church has completed a handsome new Sunday school arrangement and interior improvements. Eight new Sunday school rooms and balconies were added, with basement spaces prepared, making the church one of the city’s best arranged venues for worship and activities. Reverend A. J. Sears urges all members and friends to attend next Sunday when Dr. S. R. Belk of First Methodist will preach at 11.
Opelika April 25 General Harrison commander of the United Confederate Veterans announced that the reunion will begin June 5 in Washington City. The proclamation asserts positive assurances, though terms like compulsory education and conscription arise in the discussion of the event.
Peking April 25 provincial military governors vote unanimously for China to enter the war against Germany. A canvass shows parliament overwhelmingly favors declaring war. President Li Yuanhung remains undecided.
New York on April 25 internal revenue agents seized narcotic drugs valued at 500000 dollars smuggled into the United States from England and Canada. Two Russians are under arrest in connection with the seizure.
Judge Cobb announced a recess of the superior court to May 14 for hearings and trials. Clerk E J Crawford declared the adjournment in the presence of one witness. The Cadillac Co of Atlanta versus Dr Mary Lapham ended in mistrial with the jury discharged for the term. The car had been attached in Athens when Dr Lapham visited Highlands.
Athens in recent remarks highlighted Daughters of the American Revolution efforts for the State Normal School. The Elijah Clarke Chapter infirmary was funded by DAR members after years of scholarships and fundraising. The chapter lobbied governors and legislators, securing state support and a named infirmary. The piece also notes wartime messages urging American action and Allied advances against German lines.
The American steamer Mongolia sank a German submarine in British waters on April 19. Captain Rice reported the submarine attacked at 1,000 yards, the ship’s guns shattered the periscope and rammed attempts. The Mongolia, a 13,000 ton vessel, carried U S Navy gunners aboard. The government offered no official comment on the incident.
London reports a furious clash in the English Channel on April 20 involving British and French patrol boats fighting six German destroyers. One British destroyer was rammed, others exchanged torpedoes, with German destroyers reported sunk or disabled. The Broke and Swift led British ships in action, every gun on the Broke firing at once. Casualties were light.
A special committee of the Athens Chamber of Commerce selected three top designs from 32 drawings and paintings by Lucy Cobb Institute students for a forthcoming booklet cover. First prize went to Miss Jean Flanigen, second to Miss Harriet Benedict, and third to Miss Mary Strahan. contestants were unidentified to the judges. The winning black design features four silhouette illustrations in the corners representing education and related themes.
Athens leads national canning prep drive with Flag Day origins. A business group forms to build a canning plant and potato house, seeking five hundred dollars each from city and county officials. Trustees are named. aim is ten thousand dollars to start plant operations and protect food supplies nationwide in wartime.
A ceremonial dedication poem by Col. W. R. Daniel from Dallas memorializes Confederate soldiers. The verses recall wearing the gray from 1861 through wartime hardship, sacrifice, and reunion in memory, ending with the pledge that the soldiers wore the gray and will rest beneath a stone marker.
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