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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1918
Page
4
The piece highlights wartime morale and prompts for cooperation across political and religious lines. It notes President Wilson’s need for capable leaders, traveling salesmen promoting war savings certificates, and the nation facing shortages of days in February as Washington and Lincoln birthdays reduce working days.
A writer asserts no nation can endure if it forgets God or if government serves selfish aims. The piece parallels individual and national conduct, arguing that government exists for the good of the governed and that selfish nations must fail like selfish individuals.
McAdoo says read control makes it inadvisable to return roads to private ownership immediately after the war. He predicts a completion by Saturday, emphasizing the need for a coordinated transition and public oversight during the postwar period.
George M. Battey, former University student and Atlanta Georgian staffer, sends a breezy Christmas card from the U S Steamship Reid dated December 22. He notes he is with Uncle Sam's Overseas Naval Forces and includes a drawing of the French aviator Guyne who was killed in October.
News from Washington confirms a sufficient nitrate of soda supply for the Southern farmer this year. Congressman Brand urges farmers to apply through county demonstrators for their absolute needs only, warning against hoarding or excess. He praises federal efforts to support constituents, notes possible Chilean supply risks, and stresses future domestic manufacture to avert shortages.
The Clarke County food administrator outlines plans to prevent hoarding and overcharging for food. A committee of citizens will meet regularly to handle reports, publish price lists, and guide residents as fuel and food supplies tighten during the war.
An editorial urges national resolve as U S industries face a five day shutdown ordered by the Fuel Administrator to conserve coal and speed supplies for the war. It argues hardship is inevitable but necessary, praises President Wilson and predicts America will endure, win the war, and avoid repeating the sacrifice.
The town closed all businesses under Garfield order as citizens rally to support the war. Women of the Red Cross and volunteers mobilized Gerry garments and supplies, praised for backbone work in aiding soldiers and meeting calls under wartime needs.
The passage lauds the Red Cross for its wartime aid, crediting it largely to the diligent work of the nation’s good women whose efforts have sustained the war relief. It highlights donations of wearing apparel and surgical dressings and frames the Red Cross as central to international wartime aid.
The county agents under State College of Agriculture have just closed a session and return to work with renewed energy. Their work brings latest farming knowledge to farmers, adds millions to the state’s agricultural output, and modernizes Georgia agriculture through individualized county instruction and crop diversification.
Editor notes Georgia senators Amith and Hardwick split with the president over wartime policies, urging loyal voters to assess their fidelity. Fort Valley Leader-Tribune columnist Edward Martin blasts their anti administration stance, calling for house cleaning in Washington. The piece frames the clash as a test of patriotism and political courage during the war era.
The document declares dedication of 100 million people to defend liberty civilization and Christianity against atheistic barbarism. It calls for iron discipline no partisanship and oversight of public servants while expanding guns and munitions and naval strength to join the Allies against Germany as a life and honor mission.
A cryptic wartime note links Kaiser with Servia and Kaiser's number. It claims Joffre as greatest Frenchman and cites kultur for Germany and Turkey. The piece assigns 66 months to the beast and computes wars from August 2014 to February 1918, ending with Germany's play.
Mr Wm John Russell has been appointed Inspector of Income Tax and left Washington for Georgia to begin work immediately. He travels by automobile and will be joined later by Mrs Russell. Friends of Russell welcome his appointment as he starts his new duties. Erica expresses strong faith that God remains on His throne and all shall be well on earth.
At Tabernacle Baptist church a Sunday service launched a campaign to raise $6,000 by March 15 to lift the mortgage. A ten member committee will canvass members and friends for pledges, reports to follow each Sunday, and all pledges hinge on clearing the debt.
In Nebraska a Council of National Defense member, Mise Sarka B. Hebkova, leads a state movement urging all foreigners to speak English. The article highlights loyalty among citizens of foreign parentage and the broader sentiment for English language use in America.
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