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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1919
Page
4
Dispatch reports from Washington that loyal troops repelled a major surge, with 37 000 Red prisoners captured and substantial materiel lost. The defection of General Semenoff has been resolved, bringing Otusk government representatives into full accord.
Dr W H Reynolds, elected to the senatorial seat, visits Athens and expresses gratitude to supporters and opponents alike. He pledges to advocate for University of Georgia, the Agricultural College, and the State Normal School, and invites public discussion for district interests. He cites Clarke county ties and plans to secure state appropriations.
Washington January 8 Congress will consider a measure to prevent the president from returning railroads to private management soon. Interstate Commerce Commissioner Clark told the senate interstate commerce committee that most commission members favor stripping the president of the power. Senator Cummins of Iowa said a resolution to deprive the president of authority to return the roads at will will be introduced shortly.
John Henry Becker of Lumpkin Street testifies to kidney relief from Dean's Kidney Pills. He recounts back pains ten years ago, relief after using the product, and continued satisfaction with Doan's across years. Price 60c at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo.
Berlin dispatch reports a letter from the former German Emperor Wilhelm I’s father criticizing his son Prince Wilhelm’s readiness for foreign office duties. The missive urges careful preparation, noting gaps in learning and a tendency to snap judgments, and proposes gradual exposure within domestic offices before any foreign service.
Officials in Clarke county consolidated precinct totals for the senatorial race. Arnold 640, Reynolds 241, majority 399 for Arnold, with county managers meeting in Athens to certify the result to the secretary of state. District margin expected around 200 for Reynolds. official district results not yet available.
Report describes the president approaching crucial negotiations before peace parley. It notes previous participation by officials in phases of the wider campaign and mentions expected formal steps once delegates are ready for approval.
The readable text mentions a government cost figure of 15.196 million as a loss or operational expense in an unclear context. Names, dates, places, or organizations are not clearly specified due to damaged OCR.
Congress discussed a bill to validate war contracts and authorize payment adjustments. The debate touched on approval of supplies, funding by the Treasury and War Wick Comptroller, with consideration of a revised framework for contractors and settlements. The session extended with the matter carried to the next day.
Oyster Bay leaders and Nassau county residents initiate a movement to erect a monument honoring Theodore Roosevelt. The plan may expand beyond the colonial county to national scope if approved, reflecting wide significance of his life and work. The funeral drew prominent figures including Vice President Marshall and Willian H. Patt. Wilson sent a floral tribute.
Wallace Zachry, a renowned University speaker and member of Sphinx and the Gridiron Club, was unanimously elected president of the Phi Kappa Literary Society as it opened the term with officer elections and a welcome for freshmen. He has prior honors including Sophomore and Junior Debater and Impromptu Debater titles.
In Guadalajar a large number of workers in the Miccon region have been forced to abandon homes and work by the rebel forces led by Jose Inez Chavez Garcia. Looting and outrages drove families to seek shelter in populated hubs, leaving many without employment or food in dire conditions.
Figures released by the Inter-allied bureau of statistics through the ordnance department show U.S. munitions output at the war's end far ahead of Britain and France. The new data indicate stupendous production levels and mark a turning point as American manufacturing supported Allied efforts.
Mallory and Ordinary Orr urge all persons liable for occupation tax to register with the county ordinary. The January 1 effective law makes nonregistration a misdemeanor subject to indictment. Businesses listed span numerous trades including dealers, agencies, contractors, entertainers, retailers, and more, with guidance to check if taxed.
Clarke county will pay 10 pensions totaling 9390 to Confederate Veterans and widows in 1919. Ordinary R Orr certifies the roll noting gradual thinning of veterans and widows but pensions rise under state law from 9 to 130 dollars this year, with minimums increasing toward 100. There are 49 widows and fewer than 100 total pensioners.
Illinois Senate passes resolution in Springfield as it ratifies the federal prohibition amendment by a vote of thirty to fifteen. The House plans action tomorrow, with the outcome shaping the national dry movement.
Lieutenant J. Hill Moss son of merchant John O Moss returned from France where he served with the Sixth Division and the Rainbow Division in the Argonne drive that led to Sedan. He fought in the late October early November push and was later transferred to the aviation branch awaiting discharge. He trained at Fort Oglethorpe and spent much of his service at the front.
Tokio reports Marquis Kmechi Satonji and Baron Nobuaki Makino as Japan's chief plenipotentiaries to the French peace conference. Satonji, a Paris alumnus and former editor, is praised for deep French knowledge and political reform efforts. Makino, a veteran diplomat, served as minister to Rome and Vienna and as foreign minister in 1913 14.
Citizens of Athens rally around a ceremonial event honoring returning soles and the town’s history. The fractured text notes a gratitude ceremony, local officials, and a public display in the section opening to honor a group or fundraiser with community involvement and a stated goal of remembrance.
William Abbott notes great figures from Wilson to Foch and Lloyd George enjoy golf as a respite. Presidents and premiers, including Woodrow Wilson, are pictured on links from Chevy Chase to La Baule, with Marshal Foch and Haig among noted players, amid peace and postwar hopes.
The passage recalls a prominent U.S. figure remembered by Americana and Japanese for his approach to the California land legislation dispute, highlighting the attitude he adopted in handling the contentious issue.
Dr Andrew M Soule, president of the Georgia State College of Agriculture and federal food administrator, receives election to the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Dr George Denny praises Soule for guiding Georgia’s food administration as among the nation’s best.
Officers of the 82nd Division, recuperating at Nueilly Red Cross Hospital, recount the aid of two Y M C A workers Miss Mary Sweeney and Miss Sunshine from Mine Grove Kentucky. The women, riding to the front daily, brewed hot chocolate for troops in pup tents and boosted morale with their cheerful work and jokes.
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