Home Coming Day marks tribute to fallen and servicemen
The Athens Banner urges a national day of Thanksgiving and celebration on November eleventh to honor soldiers who served and those who sacrificed their lives. Mayor Erwin’s idea to give soldiers a lasting certificate is praised as fitting. Citizens are urged to join Clarke County in shaping a creditable, united observance.
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Meyer Merwin
Loys
Wuelr
Erwin
Athens
Clarke County
Price of Cotton Will Be Higher
Speculation runs high about next season's cotton price. The Banner predicts cotton may reach forty cents before Christmas due to strong demand and market pressure. Farmers historically lose value, but now seek stock in trade parity with merchants and buyers as prices trend upward amid wet weather and war-driven demand.
Farmers Fight for Fair Cotton Prices This Century
A local column argues cotton should fetch forty cents a pound to cover production costs and yield profit. It praises producer organization with merchants and bankers for a market-based price and affirms the farmer’s right to a fair, profitable return to support national independence. It laments a sparse week in regional papers and mentions the editor’s absence at the Georgia Press annual meeting.
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Georgia Press
The Merry Go Round by Edmund Vance Cook
A reflective verse comparing life to a merry go round where people ride with varied moods and meanings. The poem contemplates birth and death as the wheel turns, suggesting fate depends more on the rider than the wheel.
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Edmund Vance Cook
Beautiful Thoughts Bring Joy To All Who Hear
A reflective note urges focusing on the beauty in everyone and speaking kindly. It emphasizes that positive thoughts and words return as personal joy, encouraging consistent, joyful speech to sow happiness in oneself and others, with enduring, universal rewards.
Mrs. and Mr. Nicho son Host Mr. Nicholson in Atlanta Visit
Mr. Gartrelle Nicholson of Atlanta plans a week long visit to stay with Mr. and Mrs. 4. R. Nicholson.
Prohibition Wave Reaches Japan Amid Rice Crisis
Tokio reports a Japanese effort to halt sake production as rising costs of food and rice strain the empire. The Japanese Temperance Society urges prohibiting sake distillation, citing 15 million bushels of rice used yearly. Emperor Yoshihito orders governors to study mass discontent and food costs as the government seeks remedies.
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Japanese Temperance Society
Japan
Yoshihito
Italians Go Wild Over Boxing Taught by Yanks
Atlanta reporter lauds American Expeditionary Forces boxing tour in Germany and Italy. Forty AE F boxers toured occupied Germany and Luxembourg after prior runs in Italy with YMCA aid. Crowds in Coblenz Andernach Neuenhaus West Trier and others packed venues for matches promoting sportsmanship and fair play under Major J A McDermott with Jimmy Bronson and Ben Steiner directing events.
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O. B. Keeler
Atlanta
Paris
Germany
Luxembourg
Italy
Raine
Coblenz
Andernach
Neuenheur
West Trier
J. A. McDermott
Jimmy Bronson
Croque de
Von Dryander condemns demand to hand over emperor to Allies
Berlin July 12 Dr Earnest Von Dryander former Chaplain of the German Court says he published that no greater disgrace could be heaped on sixty million people than the demand that the former Emperor Wilhelm should be delivered up to the Allies He received the Order of the Black Eagle from the Emperor last year.
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Berlin
Earnest von Dryander
Willam
von Dryander
Lazy M. P's claim shadows British Parliament
London reports critiquing MPs as lazy with a 2000 pound yearly tilt. A political correspondent notes MPs average about 24 hours work weekly. Only a small fraction stay in the House of Commons near 9:39 p m and few endure to adjournment at 11 p m.
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London
Owspaper
House of Commons
Hudson Motor Car Company Celebrates Ten Year Growth
The Hudson factory has grown from a tiny two story plant with under five workers to a 26 acre complex with nearly five thousand employees. Production values rose from 1.1 million dollars in the first year to over 56 million this year. The plant spans over a million square feet with 10,000 steps in manufacturing and on site labs, a hospital ward, a restaurant feeding 2000 daily, a refrigerating plant, a butchering shop, and a model laundry. Visitors worldwide have toured the facility, which is touted as the largest factory devoted to fine automobiles.
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United States
Hudson Motor Car Company
Hudson
Hudson Cars
Quiz Answers and a Sunday Marriage in Oconee County
Miss Bessie Mae Norris and Mr. John W. Cobb wed Sunday at 4 PM at the Norris home in Oconee County with Rev. W. M. Saye presiding. The items include Kwiz questions on Quaker founders and Mohs, plus modern terms and historic notes.
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Bessie Mae Norris
John W. Cobb
Oconee County
Joe Norris
Rev. W. M. Saye
Gospel and Holy Ghost lesson for every Christian
This lesson outlines how the gospel reaches others through the Holy Ghost. It urges believers to invite the Spirit through prayer, maintain a life of obedience, and seek inner harmony for peace. It emphasizes praise of the Spirit’s equal divinity and practical steps to rely on the Spirit during speech and duty.
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Paul
Dear Miss Jewett Advice Column Fragments From The Banner
A reader asks decorating tips with chintz wallpaper for guest rooms and practical touches like a dressing table kit. Another inquires about Florence Crittenden homes HQ and how to explain life mysteries to children. A mother seeks a book to explain life to two girls. A reader wants crepe de chine dye guidance. A request about selling a library of 800 books for quick cash appears.
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Miss Jewett
Mias Jewett
Southern and Midland Groups Urge Lower Rail Rates
Representatives of Southern and middle Western commercial organizations meet in Washington to press the railroad administration for reduced rates. The proposed permanent conference committee for the Interior to Gulf and South Atlantic ports adopts a plan to form a united body for the Mississippi Valley, South Atlantic and Gulf coast states.
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Washington
Railroad Administration
Interior Permanent Conference Committee
Gulf and South
Y M C A Camp Aims At Nine Day Girls Camp
Rain spared the boys camp as tents were ditched and in good condition. Girls camp follows with Mr Forbes leading ten day outing from Athens on 22 to Chattooga camp grounds returning 30. Fee 25 dollars covers rail fare and transport. Interested girls should contact Mrs Griffeth or Mrs Georgetown and bring cup plate knife spoon. Application blanks at Y M C A office.
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Forbes
Girls of
Athens
Mesdames
Frank Griffeth
George Thornton
Southern Railroad
Chatooga Cam
Gage
Tallulah Falls
Athens M C
Geo
Harvard Men Go to Mexican University
Mexico City July 12 The faculty of the National University of Mexico prepares to receive several Harvard University faculty members who will come to study typhus bacilli. Big sensation at Colonial Theatre taureday and Friday July Auction of Souls, the screen story of Aurora Mardiganian, the survivor of Armenian persecutions, to be shown July 24–25.
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Mexico City
National University of Mexic Ia
Harvard University
Colonial Theatre
Taureday
Aurora Mardiganian
Mt. Ararat
Persia
Turkey
Viscount Bryce
Engagement Announcement for Ruth Robertson and Dr Stuart McGuire
The Bavanna Press reports the engagement of Miss Ruth Robertson of Walkerton Canada to Dr Stuart McGuire of Richmond. The couple plans a wedding in Walkerton on August 12. Dr McGuire is known locally for visiting his sisters Mrs W L Clay and Mrs G Arthur Gordon.
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Ruth Robertson
Walkerton
Canada
Stuart McGuire
Ric
Hmond
McGuire
W. L. Clay
G. Arthur Gordon
Bavanna ® Press
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