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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1917
Page
4
The Athens Banner lists subscription rates and payment methods for Clarke County readers and urges early Christmas shopping. It notes upcoming half hour city hall prayer services for soldiers suggested by churchwomen and promotes Wilson's address urging national unity and industrial strength against German plans.
An editorial by Edwin Arden of the Vigilantes denounces pacifists as enemies, urging swift action and even court martial or execution. It cites Major Stanley Washburn’s harsh stance and warns that German propaganda endangers American loyalty amid calls to crush opposition and support a vigorous war effort.
The Banner reports Athens residents plan a permanent Christmas Commissary to aid needy families this winter and Yuletide. Santa will visit homes delivering toys, candies, and fruits while committees investigate applicants to ensure support goes to those deserving.
The piece reflects on cotton reaching thirty cents, recalling historical highs and the era of low prices. It praises Southern farmers for diversifying with corn and meat, enjoying prosperity as trade rises, and warns against relying solely on cotton next year.
The Banner urges careful giving during wartime, endorsing support to soldiers and those in need while warning against misplaced charity. It promotes ongoing aid via The Banner's Commissary for food coal wood and clothing, soliciting volunteer subscriptions through the office before Tuesday.
Representative William C. Adamson will remain in Congress from Georgia's Fourth district until his district convention completes nominating a successor. Amid a deadlocked race he withdraws his resignation to continue serving, aiding national affairs and his constituents while his new role awaits.
Georgia editorials condemn Senator Hardwick for promoting his war stance via a paid supplement. Winder News editor calls his tactics disloyal and compares him to traitors, urging support for the war effort and President. editor Ross cites a firm stance against publishing Hardwick’s platform while the nation is at war.
An editorial denounces the Marquis of Lansdowne's call for revised war aims and an early peace as harmful to the Allied cause. It insists Britain should publicly condemn any peace on German terms and urges the British government to insist on real victory while the United States remains fully committed to winning the war.
It is twenty-five days until Christmas Day and thirty-one days until the new year. The notice urges shopping early to please merchants in both large and small purchases and hints at gifts to be given.
A wartime letter parody from Eugene H. Blake rebuking German leader Wilhelm II. It recalls Max F. Meyer, a Missouri professor born in Germany, who denounces German rule in the United States and urges overthrow by force rather than diplomacy. The piece condemns German government and calls for action against the draft and espionage.
Faithful message from a self described ally named Beelzebub requests smoother relations. The note presents a casual, joking tone and hints at ongoing collaboration or reconciliation with the addressee.
Montgomery December 1 judge grants a temporary injunction restraining the Advertiser and Times from publishing further statements of the United States Brewers Association after they ran an advertisement on the policy change. The injunction was issued in county circuit court by Judge McCord.
Washington dispatch reports the War Department announced five expeditionary force deaths from disease. The list includes Corporal Patrick Bergin from La Paulding Miss and Corporal Sidney Venable from Louisiana.
A fragmented OCR note references a man’s wealth tied to a tome titled We Is loved and Dressed bye Thosan Carlyle. The unreadable source line suggests literary or biographical context centers on wealth and sartorial or cultural association with the named author.
Tokio reports the High Military Council convened October 27, drawing speculation about arms loans to China, shipping troops to the front, and forming a new army corps. Officials deny urgent action, saying only that plans are needed to keep pace with the war situation.
On December 1 the Railroads War Board ordered France Italy England and Russia to centralize embargo modification permit requests at 165 Broadway New York City. The traffic executive will directly receive one consolidated request per shipment, reducing duplicate submissions and easing congestion in railroad embargo offices and telegraph systems.
A New York woman writes to the Woman's Committee in Washington asking to start a "Salute the Flag" movement among women. She notes patriotic parades where men salute or uncover as the flag passes and suggests all Americans, including women, should join in reverence.
The Liverpool Steamship Owners Association reports 231 ships with total 1 465 016 tons losses since August 1914. Marine losses include 33 vessels at 174 359 tons. New ships added total 131 at 946 532 tons. Replacement cost estimated at £103 500 000 with £69 000 000 recoverable. net £34 500 000 to provide. Even with reinvested war funds, restoring fleets could require £47 000 000 more. Government shipbuilding risks lines' credit and future profits. Plans for state tonnage could threaten liner business and access to steel. Association seeks guarantees to protect postwar fleet and steel supply.
London delays dispatching Kornilov loyalists to the rear. A Belgrade University professor arriving from Petrograd notes Kornilov supporters are lost to Russia. Artillery and cavalry excel, infantry unreliable, and factionalism persists with officers and men openly wearing Monarchist colors.
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