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Athens Weekly Banner

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Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1917

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Judge Brand Wins Georgia Eighth District Seat

Brand wins the short term for the U S House from Georgia Eighth with Clarke Walton and Franklin counties backing him. Brown McCurry Park Stovall and Williford trail in long term race results across Clarke Elbert Greene Franklin Hart and other counties in the district.

Charles Hillyer Brand Clarke Georgia National House Judge Brand Brand Walton Franklin Madison Newton Oconee Putnam Wilkes Brown McCurry Williford Stovall Park T. J. Brown el Hert Oglethorpe Hart Julian B. McCurry Judge Park Greene Morgan Elbert County Gaines Greene County Greensboro Rucker Parkes Ford Franklin County Hart County Longanville Judge Grand Wilkes County

Our Next Congressman Brand Leads in Georgia Counties

Complete county returns show Charles Hillyer Brand leading in multiple counties including Morgan, Oconee and Walton with large margins. The short term race favors Col. T. W. Rucker, while discussion of a future judiciary vacancy after Brand’s election to Congress circulates among local lawyers.

T. W. Rucker Congressman Tribble Charles Hillyer Brand

Clarke County Voters Back Judge Brand in Congressional Race

Clarke county backed Judge H Brand with 1,125 vote majority over a field including Col T W Rucker who led with 1,016. Total Clarke votes: 1,340 for Brand and 215 for other candidates. county districts 302 to 52 for Brand against the field. City portion 1,038 to 164 for others. Complete returns by district noted. report ends with stray editorial remark about a German reference.

Morgan County Brand Brown McCurry Stovall Williford Newton County Park Oconee Oglethorpe County Putnam County Eatonton Sovall Walton County Walton Judge Brand Clarke Ciizen Chis H. Brand Col T. W. Rucker Mr. Rucker Clarke County Mr. McCurry

Germany Answers Entente In Note 10

Associated Press reports British advances northeast of Kut El Amara Mesopotamia with Turkish trench losses on the Tigris. Sinai casualties claim 1600 Turks after a north Ariah advance. Egypt fighting persists with mixed results near Riga. Petrograd and Berlin clash over lakes and rivers while ships Cornwallis and Ben My Cheer are sunk by a submarine. A new British loan at nine to ten to bear five percent is announced per Entente ultimatum terms.

Associated Press Kut-El-Amara Mesoptamia Tigris London Sinai Peninsular Ariah Egypt Riga Russia Petrograd Lake, Babit Berlin Oltuz Kussina Suchitza Patna Moldavia Cornwallis Sesplase Ben-My-Cheer Mediterranean Ninetoeve

Explosion destroys Canadian Car and Foundry plant near Kingsland M J

A fire at the Canadian Car and Foundry plant near Kingsland M J destroyed the facility storing hundreds of thousands of shells for Russia. The blast sequence lasted about three hours with no confirmed deaths though seventeen workers are missing. The loss is about four million dollars. About five hundred thousand shells exploded but caps were not attached, preventing battlefield havoc. An investigation into the fire's cause will follow as thousands fled their homes after the explosion was heard for miles.

Associated Press New York Canadian Car and Foundry Company Kingsland M. J

President Wilson Invites Pickets Into White House

Cold winds hit Washington as President Wilson invited suffragists at the White House to seek shelter. The offer was declined and the Congressional Union said the vigil would continue despite colder weather. The president then went on to his morning golf.

Associated Press Washington White House Wilson Congressional Union

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Advertised as Most Effectual

A testimonial from J. R. Moore of Lost Valley Georgia praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as highly effective for hacking coughs and colds. He claims repeated cures and states the remedy yields quick relief, with availability advertised widely.

Chamberlain J. R. Moore Lost Valley Ady

Allies Reply Note to Neutrals Highlights Teutonic Peace View

Berlin reports Germany sent a note to neutrals detailing its view of the Entente peace proposals. It defends German sincerity and urges direct talks, accuses the Entente of war aims, and outlines alleged Allied actions in East Prussia and Galicia. The note pledges continued struggle until a peace protecting honor is achieved.

Associated. Press Berlin Germany Entente Entente Dir Aluaceterraine Bulgaria East Prussia Galicia Owr

Thaw Attempted Suicide in West Philadelphia

Harry Thaw, indicted in New York with two bodyguards for an alleged attack on Frederick Gump Jr., slashed his throat and wrists with a razor in a West Philadelphia house. Doctors said his condition was not serious and he would likely be out in a week or 80. Thaw aimed to avoid capture and trial, viewing the Gump charges as blackmail. Detective Samuel Maloney said Thaw sought to return to New York for the ordeal rather than face ordinary imprisonment.

Associated Press Philadelphia Harry Thaw New York Frederick Gump, Jr Kansas City Esha Thaw Samuel Maloney Maloney

Inactivity Leads to Constipation Advised Remedy

Winter inactivity causes constipation with heaviness dull energy and sallow complexion. Dr King s New Life Pills promised to relieve congested intestines without griping and ease morning bowel movement for 25 cents at your druggist.

Dr. King New Life

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