Athens Bar Endorses Judge Brand for Congress
The Athens Bar Association unanimously endorses Judge Charles H. Brand for Congress to succeed the late Samuel J. Tribble. The resolutions praise his eight years as solicitor general and eleven as Western circuit judge, urging voters to trust him to carry out the duties of the office. They also state the association does not dictate to voters and request copies of the resolutions be published in papers across the Eighth district.
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Athens Bar Association
Charles A. Brand
Congress
Samuel J. Tribble
Bar of
Athens
Charles H. Brand
Eighth Congressional District
S. J. Tribble
Brand
Difficulty Preparing and Distribution of Election Ballots in 8th
Special to the Banner from Atlanta Georgia reports executive secretary Raymonde Stapleton noting the 8th district congressional election faces ballot preparation and distribution problems. No district or county plan exists, risking each candidate personally preparing ballots. Return blanks must be printed and mailed by December 23, with possible confusion since only known candidates may appear on official forms.
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Atlanta
Raymonde Stapleton
A. C. Stone
What Can We Tax Next in Britain Budget Debate
London observers weigh potential revenue gains as war costs rise. Proposals include higher licenses for wood alcohol and petrol, expanded dog tax, real estate and precious metal dealer licenses, and doubled tobacco and vehicle duties. A suggested war tax would hit all exempted from military service and stay at home individuals.
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Associated Press
London
Channel
The
Economist
Great Britain
Ireland
Pigou
Kings College
Cambridge University
Beloved Athens Citizen Hon. James Carithers Laid to Rest
The funeral of Hon. James Y. Carithers of Athens was held at First Baptist Church yesterday at 11 o clock. Despite a winter storm, hundreds attended as pallbearers from the Athens Railway and Electric Company and other leaders accompanied the procession. Dr. Lynch spoke on the remedy for death, and a second service followed at Bethabara Church, with interment beside his parents. Carithers, a former state senator and prominent businessman, was praised as a generous, loyal, and constructive force in Athens and Georgia.
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James Y. Carithers
Milledge Avenue
First Baptist Church
James W. Lynch
J. J. Fowler
G. R. Sanford
R. G. Davis
Bethabara Church
Athens
Oconee County
Bethabara
Lynch
Jordan
Mr. Carithers
Messrs
Robert L. Carithers
Hugh E. Carithers
Electric Company
Carthers
Athena
Making tour of world he visits Athens chum
Mr. Osborne Daniels of Springfield Massachusetts visits his friend Mr. Sellers Rogers on Hill Street. A Yale graduate recently promoted to a special position with the New York Life Insurance Company his father an official he has served as special agent in the West and now plans a tour from Athens to the Southwest then Oklahoma California and finally Japan and other Oriental countries.
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Osborne Daniels
Springfield
Mass
Sellers Rogers
Hill Street
Yale
New York Lfe Insurance Company
West
United States
Athens
Oklahoma
California
Japan
Yiit
Paper Shortage Inquiry Aims Relief For Newsprint
The Federal Trade Commission sought data from publishers manufacturers and jobbers on paper shortages. Large publishers were asked to release five percent of their 1917 contracts to small publishers while large publishers oppose this move saying no real shortage exists. Manufacturers to report next year’s production and contracts and even robbers to detail paper handling. Plans for financing paper mills are developing quickly.
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Associated Press
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Georgia Ordinaries Face Delayed Pension Fees 1915 16
In Atlanta the timing of payments to ordinaries handling state pensions for 1915 and 1916 remains doubtful. The 1915 fees total 17 675 dollars and, under amendments, may be paid only after regular maintenance appropriations are settled. A 1916 payment is contingent on similar prior disbursements and would occur late in 1917.
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Atlanta
Senate
Walker
Pension Commissioner
Ita
Christmas Cheer Committee Seeks Help From Local Residents
Miss Louie Lane will be at the Chamber of Commerce offices tomorrow Wednesday and Friday to present the needs of families the Christmas Cheer Committee plans to assist. Cash groceries clothes toys and coal and wood are requested and gifts will be delivered personally to those in need. Those unable to travel can phone Miss Lane with contributions which will be placed in proper locations.
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Louie Lane
Chamber OF Commerce
Tomoroow
Wilson and cabinet discuss options to raise revenue
President Wilson and his cabinet consider ways to meet a looming deficit by June 30 1918. He favors avoiding bonds except for temporary needs and reviews all appropriations. He urges Chairman Champman Sparkman to keep the rivers and harbors bill for urgently necessary expenditures.
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Washington
Wilson
Chatamn Sparkman
Bryan Sends Georgia a Peace Token From Bryan
William Jennings Bryan sent Georgia a peace token in a mail package to Governor. The item includes a nickel plated paper weight with a miniature plow and inscriptions such as nothing is final between friends and diplomacy is the art of keeping cool. A biblical quote on the plow wing reads they shall beat their swords into plowshares. The piece rests on the governor’s chess.
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Atlanta
William Jenkinges Bryan
State of Georgia
Wilam Jennings Bryan
Sloan's Liniment Earns Quick Rheumatism Relief
An old time advertisement promotes Sloan's Liniment as a fast, skin friendly remedy for rheumatism, stiff neck, sciatica, and back pain. It claims rapid circulation boost, no staining, and easy penetration with bottles priced at 2c, 50c, and 1.00.
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Sloan
After Christmas It Will Still Be a Matter of Expense
The brief note remarks that postholiday costs remain a concern for households, with prices and budgeting pressures persisting beyond Christmas.
City Rest Room funding set at twenty five dollars monthly
At a recent meeting the mayor and council approved a twenty five dollar monthly appropriation for the Rest Room, matching prior year's grant. The county also contributes twenty five dollars monthly and commissioners offered fifty dollars if the council adds a similar amount. The Woman's Club sought seven hundred fifty dollars from both bodies, with the city funds to pass through the Chamber of Commerce to sustain the Rest Room. The exact distribution will be worked out promptly.
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Woman's Club
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Camps' of Troops Filled to Capacity on Mexican Border
New York reports camps on the Mexican border remain full as guardsmen are replaced troop for troop. Army Y M C A centers stay essential, greeting new arrivals with large canvassed welcome spaces. At Camp Wilson San Antonio the first day 3000 letters were mailed from the Y M C A building. The border effort was set to run until January 1 with a $130000 budget. if troops stay beyond, the committee will extend support.
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New York
Army Young Men’ Christian Association
Virginia Artillery
New Hampshire Infantry
Camp Wilson
San Antonio
Army Y. M. C. A
William Sloane
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement by Mrs Garrison
Mrs Garrison of Athens testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved backaches dizzy spells swollen ankles and rheumatic pains from kidney trouble. Even after more than three years she finds the relief consistent and keeps a supply on hand. The ad highlights price 50c and availability at all dealers, urging readers to ask for the kidney remedy.
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Athens
M. Garrison
S. Thomett
Doan
Schooner Believed Lost Off Southern Coast
Boston December 18 reports the three masted schooner Margaret M. Ford sailing from Santo Domingo to York with seven crew aboard is believed lost in a recent storm off the Southern coast. the captain and crew have reached Florida.
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Associated Press
Boston
Garet M. Ford
San Domingo
York
Fla
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