This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1918
Page
3
German lines crumble across the front as Allied forces advance from Arras to Soissons. British French and American troops capture numerous towns, outflank the Hindenburg line, and drive the enemy from the Scarpe to the Somme while pressing a large offensive near Chaulnes.
A Vienna dispatch to a Bremen paper says mobilization is underway in Polish Czech and south Slav regions. It warns hostilities may begin soon with possible Entente powers’ involvement.
Washington observers predict the Hinderiberg line could collapse within 48 hours as British wedges breach the left flank and French advances threaten positions near Nesle and Arras. German defense may be forced from its prepared line as Allied pressure mounts. Allied gains since July 1 exceed 130000.
Special to the Banner Atlanta Ga Sept 1 new flour sales rules issued by Dr Andrew M Soule federal food administrator abolish flour permit cards for farmers revise the 50 50 rule limit substitutes to rye and corn flour new 20 percent substitutes in all bakery products the plan aims to mix 80 20 ready mixed flour labelled Victory Mixed Flour with ingredients shown bake on basis of 4 1 1 or 8 1 1 ratios for wheat barley and corn and rye requirements and price limits for standard wheat flour only with substitutes must sell together but no buyer can be forced to take substitutes and rye flour 40 percent substitute basis for rye use rules extend to all transactions in addition bakers must use substitutes at one pound per four pounds of standard wheat flour and 60 days supply allowed for millers wholesalers and retailers
The Walton News reports Col. T. W. Rucker campaigned in Walton county, addressing voters at the court house during noon recess. Rucker attacked his opponent Charles H. Brand and local newspapers, delivering about an hour of remarks, with mixed reception from the audience.
Four Smith brothers in the service are mentioned, led by Arbert Lee Smith of Birmingham who has enlisted and been sent to Camp Zachary Taylor in Louisville Kentucky. Mrs Smith, formerly Miss Mamie Mell, is praised for her family’s wartime contribution as friends and relatives here extend congratulations.
Friends learn that Curtino Kytle earned a commission as second lieutenant in the quartermaster corps after five weeks at the officers training camp in Jacksonville Florida. He has been transferred to Fort Ben Houston near San Antonio Texas.
Reader notices and ads recount a mix of personal blurbs about Colonel P. E. Trippe at Fort McPherson and Mrs Trippe planning a trip to Atlanta, plus hospital updates for Mrs Morson, with administrative flour regulation amendments issued by the federal food administration effective September 1 1918, affecting millers and retailers and plant operations.
Clarke County Georgia sheriff sale notices list property foreclosures and tax fi a auctions in Athens. multiple parcels, streets named, owners named including A. T. Jackson Mattie Jones Charley Hudson Lettie Barnett Annie Jordan and others, dates set for first Tuesday in September 1918, sale terms cash.
A Savannah born Rev Daniel R Kennedy Jr Red Triangle worker is praised for bravery after being gassed in a Y hut during a French frontline assault. He writes from the front saying no one fears paying the price if necessary. Also notes on divorce suit, debts, and local arrivals and departures in Clarke County notices.
King George and Queen Mary sampled American corncakes at a Y M C A Eagle Hut event in London. Six cakebakers served 6,124 pancakes to American soldiers and sailors in the first fifteen days, with a demonstration by the batter and turner. A Tennessee boy drew a warm handshake from the king who asked about his home state.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.