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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1917
Page
4
The Athens Banner discusses subscription rates and circulation, then shifts to wartime and homefront topics. It praises U S loans to allies in World War I, argues these loans aid victory, save American lives, and reflect intelligent, patriotic policy while urging continued support and stock-taking at year’s end.
A 1930s commentary by Hermann Hagedorn warns of potential riots as U S Army furloughs from Yaphank bring returning soldiers with altered views. The piece notes disturbances at home including reduced supplies and new hygiene concerns as men survey familiar rooms and belongings.
A polemic condemns Kaiser Wilhelm II for blasphemous remarks and a campaign to force religion to serve his power. It cites Christine as a critique of German animus, warning that divine wrath will punish the Kaiser and his followers who idolize him.
Soldiers in France will miss the Christmas turkey dinner as a ship carrying turkeys and accompaniments had to turn back when submarines appeared. Officials chose safety over delivery, delaying the feast but preserving the supply. A future Christmas meal is planned with the same American spirit.
Congressman Charles H. Brand is lauded for supporting equal income tax treatment for all citizens and for his steady service. The editorial endorses his role in Congress, praises his advocacy of the president’s policies, and urges continued support from voters in his district.
The manufacture of guns and rifles is being rushed by the government. Early delays gave way to ahead of time deliveries as factories work day and night under senate inquiry oversight. Officials faced criticism but are believed to be acting in the nation's best interest to ensure readiness for fighting.
The coal situation has grown serious in Athens and across the country. Dealers have shuttered doors as fuel demand outstrips supply. Local youths led by Gene Ost and others are striving to secure coal, with many reporting long delays on orders.
The piece argues delays at mines worsen coal shortages due to nine month contracts and miner leverage after a strike. It cites growing industrial use, a flawed order by the fuel director, and calls for Fuel Director Garfield to take firm action or for government to nationalize mines to stabilize prices.
The article urges Americans to support government movements to win the war, finance Allied efforts, and supply troops and ammunition. It claims victory is near as American soldiers deploy to France and England, predicts German capitulation, and calls every citizen to back policy and “do their bit” for victory.
Washington reports Secretary Houston warns that after record crops this year the nation must boost farm and livestock output to meet domestic and Allied needs. He highlights increases in staples and meat crops, cites rising cattle and hog counts but declines in sheep, notes grain and forage shortages, and details $3 million saved by targeted sweet potato storage efforts and a nationwide Irish potato stock survey.
The Associated Press announced a $1000 paid up life insurance policy for every employee as a Christmas gift. General manager Melville E. Stone disclosed the plan, telegraphing the nationwide message to all AP staff.
Evidence indicates that American Industrial Workers of the World, Russian Bolsheviks, and Irish agitators in nations at war with Germany may be laying the foundations for an elaborate world wide plan to upend social orders. Detectives reported a revolver, ammunition, and related items found aboard a freighter at a Pacific port connected to the alleged conspiracy.
Charred bodies of Mia J. L. Whitman and six children aged three to seventeen were found among the ruins after a house fire near Greenwood, Indiana. The blaze damaged the Whitman home and the cause is undetermined. The mother reportedly died while trying to rescue her children.
In Petrograd on Sunday a mass meeting of anarchists denounced the United States in inflammatory speeches. The rally referenced the arrest of Emma Goldman, Alexander Berkman, and Louis Kramer and some speakers urged action against the American embassy, though only a mild protest resolution was adopted.
Paris reports intermittent cannonading along the French front with several sections under fire yesterday. An enemy raid on a small post at Courieres wood near Verdun failed. Two German air planes were shot down. Dunkirk and surrounding areas were bombarded by enemy planes, causing several casualties according to the official statement.
Washington dispatch reports Private Jerry Ward of Company A first separate battalion district National Guard, a Black soldier, was sentenced to dismissal from service and three years hard labor at Atlanta federal prison for the killing of Andrew J. Copper, an elderly carpenter, at the quartermaster training camp on October 12. The fire’s cause remains unknown.
Greenwood, D. C., Dec. 25. Mrs. J. L. Whitman and her six children, ages three to thirteen, were burned to death in their home blaze.
A brief note from the Gsk Eaton News counsels against judging men by outward roles, arguing that a man who bags at church may not be the boss at home and urging fairness in family dynamics.
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