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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1917

Page

3

Unequivocal Answer to W. W. Ballew Statement

The Athens Banner receives a lengthy open letter from the Athens Banner rebutting W. W. Ballew, Texas lawyer, over allegations tied to the James M. Smith estate and boatwright claimants. The tract accuses Ballew of fabrications, perjury, and collusion with Atlanta attorneys, pressing remedies and court actions to safeguard Georgia property rights and expose fraudulent schemes.

Banner Athens Athens Banner Athens Herald Atlanta Georgia W. W. Ballew Texas Atlanta Constitution Bill Oglethorpe County Little Powell James M. Smith State of Ballew Hamilton McWhorter McWhorter Speer Habersham Howard Callaway Zadoc Smith Mr. Ballew Colonel Smith Phoebe Boatwright Newman Phoebe Boatwright Mabry Robert Toombs General Toombs Danburg Union Macon Judge Speer T. C. Esten Augusta Bal Jew Estes

Opportunities for America's World Trade in 1917

Washington dispatch details Secretary Richfield's Commerce Department report to Congress. It highlights the $3.63 billion visible trade surplus for fiscal year 1917, $6.29 billion exports, and $2.66 billion imports, plus Webb bill support to boost foreign commerce and extend commercial attache coverage. The text also weighs free ports, credit, and strategies to keep the United States competitive globally.

Associated Press Washington America Richfield Department of Commerce Congress Unite States Oober Webb Senate Flowi Ag

Christmas Good Cheer Committee Reorganizes at Y M C A

The Boys' Department of the Y M C A in Athens reorganizes its Christmas Good Cheer Work with twelve committees this year. Secretary Forbes leads plans at the association building this afternoon at five. A noble benefactor funds the effort and secrecy is kept.

Young Men's Christian Association Forbes Athens Young Men's Christianl Association Norman Nickerson Hugh Harris James Head Charles Cox Allen Moore Jack Wilkins John Burton Charles Newton W. B Thornton Clyda Pendley Harry Cason Joel Daves Clifford Hodgson Bryan Lampkin D. D. Quillian Raymond Short Eustace Lampkin Sam Nickerson Starr Smith Thomas Moss John E. Talmadge Arthur Grifth George Thornton

Georgia basketball faces one of hardest schedules this season

The Red and Black quintet aims for top opponents across the South, matching last year’s tough slate. Georgia schedules include Washington and Lee February 1 in Lexington, with two Atlanta Athletic Club games on January 26 and February 16 in Athens. The roster eyes strong showings against Auburn, Mercer, Birmingham Athletic Club, and more, seeking a championship-caliber run.

Athletic Associaion Georgia Five South Georgia Auburn Birmingham Athletic Club Atlanta Athletic Club Vanderbilt Nashville Y. M. C. A Mercer Washington and Lee Nashville North Carolina Atlanta Athletic, Club Sewsnee Atlanta Athens Lexington Camp Gordon Spartanburg Y. M. C. A Camp Hancock

Little boy one year old and lady give Y W C A

A newspaper note highlights two unique Y W C A war work subscriptions a one year old boy and a centenarian donor. Master Clarence Chandler Jr. is the baby donor and Mrs Sarah A Hemphill, who recently celebrated her hundredth birthday, also contributed.

Y.W.C. A Young Women's Christian Association Indy Clarence Chandler,Jr Clarance Chandler Sarah A. Hemphill Y. W. C. A. Band

Every Georgia 1916 Football Eleven in Service

The University of Georgia reports that every member of its 1916 football team is now in military service, except Bill Garmany who was turned down but is seeking admission elsewhere. The piece notes Southern colleges, including Tech with ten players in service, view football as essential to preparing men for war.

Italy Japan Spain Mexico Calcutta India Central America South Africa East Indies Venezuela Columbia West Indies Scandinavia Mediterranean Georgia University of Georgia Uncle Sam Bill Garmany Southern Tech Wready Golden Tornado Atlanta Constitution

Forty One Leave To Begin Life Terms At Fort Leavenworth

In Fort Leavenworth Kansas and San Antonio Texas reports Forty one members of the Twenty fourth Infantry convicted for participation in the Houston riots last August begin life imprisonment. The Associated Press notes the life terms start at Leavenworth.

Fort Leavenwort, Ks Associated Press San Antonio Twenty-fourth Infantry Houston Leavenworth

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Judge McWhortey Judge McWhorter Lette Ourrag UN & Ieree Svais Esult J. 0. Mitchell L. K. Smith W. H. Smith C. W. Green Annie M. Mitchel Fannie B Shehan Packer Cine The Y.M. CA
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