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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1918

Page

3

Stone Attacks Roosevelt as Most Seditious Man in America

In Washington Senator Stone of Missouri blasted Theodore Roosevelt as the most seditious man in America and accused Republicans of plotting to politicize the war. He called Roosevelt a Kaiser agent and said GOP leaders plan a winter congress while Roosevelt campaigns in St Louis. The speech provoked outbursts as Lodge and Penrose countered, with recess taken to cool tensions.

Associated Press Washington Jah Senate Stone Missouri Ya Fong Roosevelt Con Lodge New Kirby Essie Clench Penrose Bate Oyster Bay America Theodore Roosevelt Kaiser Republians Ward Congress Penrosc Pregent Pensylvania Iadianeas Ansper Ae Wilcox Republican National Committee St. Louis Senator Stone Alwaye Mioney—Rilllanous Kiuené

Georgia Tax Returns Show Big Increase in 1917 Valuations

Georgia tax commissioner Judge Jett C Hart reports 1917 tax returns completed in Atlanta reveal a total valuation rise of about 88 million dollars. Of this, roughly 32.5 million is from property other than railroads and corporate holdings. The bulk of the increase stems from individual returns, with figures indicating a substantial gain in overall assessed value for the year.

Atlanta Georgia Jett ‘C. Hart Urna

Doubly Proven Kidney Pills Ad From Foster Milburn Co

Advertisement copy touts Meyers kidney medicine and Pean's Kidney Pills as effective. Product by FosterMilburn Co manufacturers, Buffalo New York, with dealer distribution implied. No medical claims verifiably stated.

Meyer Pean Foster-Milburn Co. Mfgrs Buffalo W. Y

Internal Troubles Grow in Teutonic Nations Amid War Strife

AP reports Austrian ministry resigns as Count Von Toggenburg tasked with forming a new cabinet. Vienna bullets detail nationwide strike, Brest Litovsk peace talks, and Hungary’s hopes for peace. Berlin censorship tightens as Trotsky departs Brest for Petrograd. no major front action recently. Copenhagen notes Hitler’s Reichstag speech postponed and Kuehlmann to join debate. London reports Sir Edward Carson resigning over Irish question, war cabinet changes tied to domestic politics.

Associated Press Amsterdam Jan Vienna Berlin Morgen Count von Toggenburg Austria van Toggenburg Brest Litovsk Hungary Germany Trotsy Brest Litovsk Petrograd London Sir Edward Carson Porfolio

President Replies 10: Crigs and Chamberlain War Debate

The Associated Press reports President Wilson characterizing Senator Chamberlain's New York speech as a distortion of truth about government war preparations. He defends Baker and critiques delays while noting proposed War Council and minister for munitions followed reorganizational measures. Chamberlain says his criticisms target the military establishment and vows to push the fight. Observers see a collapse of expected historic struggle, with limited chances in the Senate and House.

Associated Press Washington Chamberlain New York Capitol Baker Senate House

Committee Appoints District War Savings Plan Directors

A district publicity director for the War Savings Campaign has named a director in each county to publicize thrift stamps and savings certificates. Appointees include Shackelford in Oglethorpe and Camp in Wallop, with other names listed for Morgan Madison Franklin Newton and additional counties.

Ep Rane H. J. Rows Sidger Rowe Oglethorpe W. A. Shackelford Wallop Ernest Camp Morgan W. T. Bacon Madison County B. T. Massey

Postwar Hope Seeks Global Authority Beyond Hague

London reports quote Sir Mark Sykes urging a supranational force to avert future wars. He argues the Hague conferences are insufficient and envisions a League of Nations backed by moral power. He predicts pilgrimages to Jerusalem postwar and explains seeds of Jewish, Muslim, and Christian impulses directing peace.

Associated Presa London Bald PF Mavic Sykes Fien Hague Jerusalem Mark Jerusalem-ward

Grand jury charge outlines liquor probe and duty

Judge Andrew J Cobb delivered a charge to the grand jury outlining their mandate to investigate criminal matters and enforce the prohibition laws. Foreman H J Rowe was elected as the grand jury reported for instructions, with emphasis on protecting witnesses and prosecuting intimidation, while noting ongoing liquor cases and related refusals or bindings over for investigation.

Andrew J. Cobb Berita Raat Hive Rowe Grand Jury H. J. Rowe

Mrs Dawson Remembered As Devoted Christian Wife

Obituary notes Mrs Dawson who died at home after a period of failing health. She was a Christian woman, faithful wife and mother, deeply esteemed and beloved by the community for her self sacrificing nature and active church and social involvement.

M. A

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