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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1917
Page
1
Berne reports a telegram from Berlin stating Chancellor Von Bethmann Hollweg tendered his resignation amid Crown Prince influence. Amsterdam notes rumor the entire ministry will follow as Reichstag refuses war credit without peace reform policy. An imperial proclamation is expected.
Special to the Banner reports the Athens district North Georgia Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South protesting a bill to allow freight trains on Sundays. The resolution urges lawmakers to uphold moral standards and avoid emergency legislation that could forfeit divine favor. Signed by Rev. S. P. Wiggins, Athens, July 11, 1917.
A force of fifty bandits killed thirty soldiers at Lier, looted and burned the town, with several civilians reported dead. Soldiers from Victoria arrived after the bandits had fled.
Washington July 12 Secretary Daniel asks Congress for a deficiency appropriation of 100 million dollars mainly for additional destroyers submarine chasers and to speed the building program.
Carl Oster, alleged reserve officer of the German army, was arrested in San Diego today as an alien enemy to the United States under orders of Attorney General Gregory.
Chicago July 12. N A Hust vice president of the American Press Association told the Illinois Press Association newspapers should not provide free publicity for any cause except the Red Cross and Liberty Bonds. He spoke at a gathering in Chicago.
Washington July 12 The creation of a negro bureau of economies was proposed as part of a broader plan to study and promote economic improvements for African Americans. The suggestion came amid discussions on reform and targeted assistance programs.
London dispatch reports Peking surrounded by 60,000 republican troops and seventy heavy guns. General Chang Hsun, imperialist leader, cannot escape. mediators appear unable to reach agreement.
Washington July 12 Controversy over the shipping program has been settled by the president directing the emergency fleet corporation to take charge of construction General Goethals is manager He authorized the shipping board to operate vessels after they are built with requisition to operate tonnage now on the sea
Washington July 12 Senator Simmons said after a conference with the president that legislation generally satisfactory will be evolved. The president abides any definite recommendations pending study of two measures. Senators expect revived legislation to deal mainly with food stuffs and fuel, eliminating steel iron and other products.
Washington July 12. Sixteen National Guard camp sites approved by Secretary Baker include Hattiesburg Mississippi and Alexandria Louisiana. Fayetteville North Carolina site moved to Charlotte. Guardsmen routing to camps mapped. training before selective army drawing suggests guardsmen and regulars fill early vacancies.
New York July 12 The jury in the case of Virginia and West Virginia coal operators and companies charged with Sherman act and trust law violations returned a verdict of not guilty for all defendants. The trial touched on labor migration issues and southern labor pressures as thousands of blacks moved north, discussed in a federal conference with Secretary Wilson, Representative Howard, W T Dabney, and Richmond Chamber of Commerce officials.
In Atlanta the Unit and its branches discussed a bill to accept by trustees the Lacy Cobb Institute as a branch of the University of Georgia. The committee recommended passage and the bill proceeds to the legislature. Chancellor Barrow Major Sim... more officials and Mrs Nellie Peters Black attended the hearing. The measure was accepted by the committee.
Washington announces a draft draw to select men for war service from nearly ten million registrants. The order will reflect the sequence in which names are drawn, with 6,000 districts. About half of examined men may fail, so over a million could appear before the first 600,000 are obtained. The drawing, probably the week of July 23, will use numbers up to the largest district total, with the 61st number guiding the first selections.
The Athens Methodist conference met at First Methodist church with focus on education and lay activities. Emory University, Emory sitting school, Wesleyan Female College, LaGrange Female College, and Rhinehart school representatives spoke on denominational education and lay involvement. Daisy Davies highlighted LaGrange College in evening sessions.
The regular weekly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce directors is set for this afternoon at four o'clock in the Chamber of Commerce suite on the eighth floor of the Holman Building. Important business will be transacted and several vitally interesting matters come before the body. President Tibbetts and secretary Haséiton urge all directors to arrange their schedules to attend for a session of about thirty to forty‑five minutes.
Washington, D. C. July 12 The Senate today rejected the nomination of William E. Thomas of Valdosta for the Southern District of Georgia. The judiciary committee unanimously adverse reported the nomination after a special meeting. Thomas’ name had not appeared on a list acceptable to Senator Hardwick and Senator Hoke Smith. The full committee acted after a subcommittee report, amid prior rejections of A. V. Whipple and other Georgia nominees.
The twenty ninth semi annual meeting of the First District Knights of Pythias was held in the city with sessions morning and afternoon. Grand Chancellor Joseph D. Smith of Barnesville spoke on the order’s history and unity. Officers elected include W. E. Putman of Sandy Cross as president and S. R. Martin of Athens as secretary treasurer. Loganville chosen as next meeting place.
A Mesers. H. R. Caruth and companions from Jackson County near Jefferson fished on Wednesday and returned with 265 pounds of fish. The group drove a Ford with six passengers averaging 25 mpg, carrying several large cats including a 34 pound catch and a 142 pound mudcat.
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