Athens Cannery Prepared for Operation and Expansion
The Athens Cannery and Ware house company under Mr. W. E. Broach is ready for business with over 200000 cans on hand and machinery to handle berries fruits and vegetables. Daily capacity ranges from five to ten thousand cans depending on product and can size. The college of agriculture aided by providing cans, and the cannery offers flexible terms including canning on commission, can supply, or outright purchase of quality produce for future use or sale.
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Athens Cannery and Warehouse Company
W. E. Broach
College of Agriculture
Athens
Clarke
Home Canning On The Rise As Winter Food Plan
Be cautious. Use can for home use in glass containers as tin cans may be scarce. Pickle or brine suitable vegetables in cracks. Scarcer fresh vegetables increase value of canned goods. Jars, cans, and processing outfits should be ready as fruits and vegetables ripen. Home canning pays and children can demonstrate the process.
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Jara
A Meat Pie That Is Different From Eggplant and Meat Pie
A different variation of meat pie from the United States Department of Agriculture suggests eggplant and meat pie. Layer eggplant and chopped meat salted to taste in a baking pan, frying the meat first if raw, and adding tomato juice or pulp if desired.
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Uncle Sam's Thrift
United States Department of Agriculture
Act Quickly In Time Of Kidney Danger Doans Kidney Pills
Athens readers are urged to act promptly in kidney danger with Doan's Kidney Pills. Mrs. 8 F Davis of Cobb Gt Athens reports back pain relief and other kidney symptoms improved after using two boxes. Price 60c at all dealers. Do not just ask for a kidney remedy. ask for Doan's Kidney Pills as Mrs Davis did. Buffalo New York based.
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Athens
Dean
F. Davia
Cobb Gt
Doan
Explosion at Mare Island Navy Yard Kills Six
Naval officers and federal agents investigated a blast at Mare Island black powder magazine that killed six and wounded seven. Rumors of arrests in a conspiracy theory circulated but were not confirmed. Captain George, commandant, declined to comment pending inquiry.
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U. 8. Navy Yard
Vallejoe
California
Mare Island Navy Yard
George
Navy Yard
Clarke County Canning and Garden Club supply list
Clarke County Home Demonstrator Eldora Oliver notes that canning and garden club members may obtain supplies from Athens firms. The list includes hydro chloric acid and sal ammoniac, sheet zinc, soldering wire, Sav't labels, asbestos sheet, jelly jars, caps and apron materials, patterns, thread, unruled writing paper, colored drawing paper, and tin cans priced per thousand from Georgia National Bank via Ga R R depot.
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County Home
Clarke
Clarke County Canning and Garden Club
Athens
Palmer's Drug Store
Hardy Hardware Co
Thomas St
Talmadge Hardware Co
Clayton St
Athens Hardware Co
Broad St
Michael Bros Co
Davison-Nicholson Co
McGregor Co
Georgia National Bank
W. B. Broach
Ga. R. R
Eldora Oliver
Clarke County
Beaver Dam Drainage Drive Promises Large Corn Harvest
The Beaver Dam Drainage District board and engineer Prof Strahan report rapid progress in classifying 1500 acres of marshy land from near Winferville to Comer and Colbert. Drainage aims to cost less than $20 per acre, enabling 90 000 to 110 000 bushels of corn the first year at 1 50 a bushel, with substantial net profits after clearing and cultivation. Comer’s Mill is moved with the dam removed to a new site. this is among the region’s largest drainage projects.
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Beaver Dam Drainage District
Comer
National Guard Drafted Into Federal Service Proclamation
The president proclaimed the National Guard into the United States Army effective August 5 with regiments called out for service. Northern and eastern states’ guardsmen will mobilize in two increments on July 15 and 25, others on the draft day to move troops toward concentration camps.
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National Guard
Associated Press
Washington
United
Manchu friends beaten and China a republic again
London reports Chang Heun, head of the monarchist bid, resigns and transfers control to a republican ally. Washington notes the plan to restore the Manchu dynasty seems doomed within days as republican forces block Pekin rail routes and Chang Hsun guards the capital for personal safety.
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China
Republic
Associated Press
London
Chang Heun
Rpublican
Pekin
Chang Hsun
Judge Cobb Deluged With Support For Speech
Judge A J Cobb, renowned for his July 4 speech that stirred Georgia, has received hundreds of messages praising his patriotism. Citizens urge him toward higher office, including a possible U S Senate bid, while Cobb says his aim is to serve from the bench on the Western circuit.
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A. J. Cobb
Georgia
United States Senate
Legislative
National
Western Circuit
Georgia Woman's Club Leader Backs L C 1 Proposition
Federation of Women's Clubs endorses the University of Georgia plan to take over the Lacy Cobb Institute property for higher education of Georgia women. Mrs. Harvie Jordan writes the endorsement, urging legislative support to establish a university department for women with a full curriculum from freshman to postgraduate levels.
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University of Georgia
Lacy Cobb Institute
Federation of Woman's Clubs
Harvie Jordan
Department For the
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Atlanta Constitution
Federation of Women's Clubs
Iaides
Jordan
Federation of Women’s Clubs Department
Georgia
House of Representatives
Brown and DuBose
Clarke County
State University
Bumper Crops Forecast for Nation's Food Supply
Washington reports a billion bushels rise in principal food crop production from last year, with total output expected at 6.093 billion bushels. Corn may top 3 billion, aided by a 14 percent acreage increase, while winter and spring wheat together rise to 678 million bushels. other cereals and potatoes show large gains.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Explosion in Cincinnati kills three at sanitation plant
Cincinnati July 9 three are dead and several injured after an explosion at the Interstate Sanitation Company plant on Third Street. The building was destroyed and the burned bodies could not be identified, with more bodies feared in the ruins.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Interstate Sanitation Company
Third Street
Wire barrier around German sailors cut at Atlanta
A hole just large enough for a man to escape was found in the wire barricade surrounding German interned sailors at Atlanta on Sunday night. The sentinel on duty was arrested as Fort McPherson officers acknowledged the breach and said an investigation is under way.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Sentinel
Fort McPherson
Brought by Wilkes County youth to Athens for short courses
County Agent Luke Burdette of Washington Wilkes brought a big group of prize winning corn canning and pig club members to Athens for the State College of Agriculture short courses. Burdette, energetic and tireless, backs the annual East Georgia Fair and reports good crops with bright fair prospects this year.
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Luke Burdette
Washington
Wilkes
Athens
Wilkes County
State College of Agriculture
Burdette
Georgia
Lucy Cobb Institute Proposed as Woman's College Branch
The Lucy Cobb Institute would become the state university's woman’s college, operating in close touch yet separate from the university. Trustees urge Athens to accept the plant and turn it over in fee simple to the state, with federated club women supporting the plan as a branch of the university.
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Lucy Cobb Institute
General Assembly
State University
Athens
Radcliffe College
Harvard University
Athena
Lucy Cobb
Woman's College of
Uniiversity
Federated Club
Russians Claim 7000 More Men and Many Guns
Halris near Lemberg, Galicia, faces serious threat as Russian thrusts advance. Russians capture a village eight miles east of Halicz on the Dniester, taking 7000 troops, 131 officers, and 48 machine guns. Cavalry sweep west to the Luvka River. Berlin and Vienna acknowledge Russian success. Major General Hugh L. Scott hails the Russian war machine as a marvel after touring the front.
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Associated Press
Halris
Lemberg
Galicia
Halfcz
Dniester
Luvka
Berlin
Vienna
Scott
Petrograd
Hugh L. Scott
Romania
Opposition new food control to cut Germany supply
Washington reports mounting opposition to the administration food control bill. Senator Chamberlain filed a cloture motion to limit debate as steering committee debates removing steel iron and cotton from control. Denmark seeks meat cake exports as neutrals face export restrictions to Germany. Amexforce London warns on addressing American soldiers in France.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Martin
Chamberlain
Amexforce
London
France
War Department
Mr Alfred R Kay Denounces Rumor and Proclaims American Patriotism
In a local letter to the Athens Banner, Alfred R Kay, a naturalized German and long time resident, defends his loyalty and warns against cheap patriotism. He notes his daughter’s innocence, asserts his pride in American citizenship, contrasts freedom with tyranny in Germany, and criticizes unfounded espionage rumors. He urges action over talk and offers guidance on true patriotism.
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Alfred R. Kay
Kay
Athens Banner
Stet
Athens
Germany
America
Wilson
Andrew Cobb
Cobb
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Kaiser
Congress
United States
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Georgia Woman's Club
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Chemin-des Dames
Europe
Wadsworth
Oregon
R. Kay
Athens, Ga
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