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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1917
Page
4
A fragment of the Athens Banner weekly notes political allusions and local color amid WWI era chatter. It references Russia Germany China Hardwick and Senatorial talk, then shifts to local agriculture and a call to registered men for military exams, finishing with cautious spy notes and weather jests.
A Georgia broadside grows as Judge Andrew J. Cobb’s Fourth of July address spurs citizens to condemn Senators Smith and Hardwick. Hardwick defends his loyalty and vows more campaigning while Smith remains silent. Voters back President Wilson and press the pair to step aside or be replaced.
General Pershing issued strict instructions to American troops in France to respect property rights and treat French women with the same courtesy shown to American women. The order stresses accountability, urges no force, and calls for flawless conduct while on foreign soil, aiming for a glorious record of discipline and humanity.
The article argues that democracy is spreading globally including China and Russia, despite past monarchies. It notes a current push to restore monarchy in China, but views it as likely abortive as republic soldiers push to maintain the republic and entrain democratic progress.
Governor Dorsey backs retaining the tax equalization law and seeks amendments to increase state revenue. The Banner urges perfecting the law, closing tax gaps, and ensuring every property pays its fair share. Amendments should target untaxed property and strengthen enforcement for broader tax rolls.
A wartime editorial argues courts will impose drastic sentences on draft avoiders. It stresses that about ten million citizens have answered the call and warns a small minority will be compelled to obey. The piece frames the war as a national business to win.
The speaker asserts that a slacker will face the firing line regardless of willingness, noting they must do their part whether in prison or in battle. The warning emphasizes compulsory service and consequences for nonperformance.
The Georgia legislature ratified support for President Wilson and his war policy with a 103 to 5 vote in the house. The editorial lauds the strong Georgia stand, condemns opposition in Washington, and predicts political consequences for dissenters while affirming full state endorsement of the administration.
Opinion urges Georgia lawmakers to adopt fixed local taxation for school funding. Governor Dorsey supports the measure and educators back it, arguing local taxes supplement state aid to raise school efficiency and reach top standards across counties.
An editorial argues for tight censorship and swift execution for spies during wartime. It urges officials to prevent leakage of news, praises destroyer success at sea, and calls for suppressing sensational details to protect soldiers and national security. It insists traitors deserve summary execution and to silence public chatter when necessary.
In a July Fourth city delivery Judge Andrew J Cobb denounces Georgia senators and several congressmen for blocking President Wilson's policies. The Montgomery Advertiser cites editorial criticism of Senators Hardwick and Smith, noting past alliances between Tom Watson and Hardwick, and urges loyalty as the nation mobilizes for war.
The piece extols Kerensky as a dynamic war minister who reorganizes the Russian army after the revolution. It notes his personal leadership at the Galicia front, the capture of over twenty thousand Germans, and urges confidence that he can drive Russia to renewed offensives and possibly reach Vienna’s gates, comparing him to Napoleon at Lodi.
A historic note argues for mass production of airships to overwhelm German aircraft and “put out the eyes” of the German army, while warning that spies in the United States, whether German Austrian or treacherous Americans, pose a graver danger now.
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