The Athens Weekly Banner Views War Era Public Life
The Athens Weekly Banner condemns public figures linked to anti ally schemes during wartime, citing investigations into German influence. It highlights senators Hoke Smith Works and Hitchcock, and recounts the American Embargo Conference and embargo efforts affecting war supplies and cotton.
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Lawrenceville News-Herald
Hoke Smith
Senate Committee
United States
Department of Justice
Count von Bernstein
A. Bruce Bielaski
Bureau of Investigation
Works
Hitchdock
Smith
Hitchcock
Bielaski
Chicago
G. M. Jacobs
Senate
William Bayard Het
California
Georgia
Nebraska
Count Bernstorff
Washington
Berlin
Congress
State Department
Omaha World-Herald
England
End Age Driving Warned As City Seeks Enforcement
A reader letter in The Banner urges rigid enforcement of Georgia and city rules barring anyone under sixteen from driving. The piece cites a Sunday accident where a thirteen year old drove, nearly injuring a younger child, and calls for accountability of owners and a competent board to judge fitness to steer a car. It argues stronger enforcement would reduce accidents and fears.
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Autome
Athens
Georgia
Pecan raising grows as a chief Georgia industry
Pecan raising expands in Georgia with middle and south regions yielding larger crops and higher prices this year. Clarke county farmer F K Freeman proves pecans can outpace cotton in profitability, with some acres producing about a thousand pounds. The article notes broad demand and potential for a large scale future in pecan farming, urging readers to pursue this crop for substantial returns.
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Georgia
Middle
South Georgia
North Georgia
Clarke County
F. K. Freeman
Debarkation of Expeditionary Forces Advances Steadily
New York December 17 The return of American troops from World War I unfolds with 58,000 reported dead and 14,000 missing while about 190,000 wounded receive care at embarkation and base hospitals. The War Department mobilizes medical, Red Cross and transport resources to restore veterans to health and civilian life, linking New York and Newport News ports with reconstruction and convalescent facilities nationwide.
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New York
America
Pershing
War Department
Ines
Newport News
Debarkation
American Red Cross
France
Atlantic
Washington
Columbia University
Red Cross
Merritt
Mills
Europe
General Hospital
Debarkation Hospitals
Polifis
Christmas Crowds Fill Athens Stores After War Calm
Athens shoppers crowded streets and stores yesterday for a bustling Christmas drive. Merchants reported strong business and busy counters as extra clerks helped customers buy gifts for Jim and HER. Red Cross workers joined the cheerful scene as sunshine lent a festive glow to the happiest Christmas in years.
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Athena
Athens
Jim
Red Cross
Mass Evidence Shown Against Victor L Berger Trial
Documentary evidence supporting espionage charges against Milwaukee Leader editor Victor L Berger was presented in Judge Landis court. Read extracts from anti war editorials published by Berger. Former managing editor J E Harris testified he resigned over publishing a socialist platform and instructed use of Berlin dispatches as war leaders.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Victor L. Berger
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Leader
Bereer
Leader
J. E. Harria
The
St. Louis
Harris
Berlin
National Collegiate Association Holds Historic 1918 Convention
The National Collegiate Athletic Association convenes at Hotel Astor New York City on December 27 1918 to address postwar reconstruction of college athletics. Georgia Georgia Tech delegates travel from Athens and Atlanta as experts from across the country discuss governance health and participation expansion to reengage the student body. U.S. government officials and leaders like Palmer Camp Stagg and Yost participate in a program stretching morning and afternoon sessions with reports district by district and standing committees. Evening discussions close the gathering focusing on new policies and officer elections.
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America
Dee
Hotel Astor
New York City
Union
National Collegiate Athletic Association
University of Georgia
S. V. Sanford
H. H. Gordon, Jr
Athletic Board
United States
Palmer
Pierce
Regular Army
Walter Camp
Stagg
Yost
Warner
Dean S. W. Beyer
Towa State College
Association
G. I. Meylan
Columbia University
J. R. Angell
University of Chicago
War Department
J. E. Raycroft
Commisson
J. L. Griffith
Camp Pike
Athletic Research Society
G. L. Fisher
Physical Work Bureau
National Health Service
T. A. Storey
Treasu
Brown addresses farmers holding cotton for prices
Special to the Banner Atlanta December 17. Commissioner of Agriculture J J Brown speaks as president of the Cotton States Marketing Board at cotton rallies. He calls for a square deal in marketing farm products, urging abolition of unfair exchanges and control by supply and demand. The State Bureau of Markets urges increased food production and reduced cotton acreage to stabilize prices.
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Atlanta
J. J. Brown
Cotton States Marketing Board
Greenville
Brown
Georgia
State Bureau of Markets
The
Bureau of Markets
Clarke County Ranks Third in War Savings per Capita
Atlanta December 17 A state report from the National War Savings Committee shows Georgia's cash sales reach one quarter of the $57 504 080 quota with $42 283 016 remaining. Newton leads per capita sales, Whitfield second, Clarke third with $11 42 per person and Newton projected to finish on top.
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Atlanta
Ntional War Savings Committee
Georgia
Newton County
Whitfield
Clarke
Newton
Chattooga
Ben HM
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Athletic Association
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Flist
E. H. Botsford
Williams College
F. A. Woll
College of the City of New York
R. T. Abercrombie
Johns Hopkins University
J. B. Crenshaw
Georgia School of Technology
G. A. Huff
University of Mindrs
W. E. Meanwell
University of Missouri
J. C. Furtrall
University of Arkansas
R. H. Mottens
Colorado College
A. D. Browne
Oregon State Agricultural College
H. L. Williams
Central Board
J. A. Babbitt
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