Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Athens Weekly Banner in Athens, Georgia

We have 1,947,233 pages in Georgia

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1918

Page

5

Farmers Demonstrate Tractors At Commerce Georgia

Five thousand from five counties toured Commerce to witness a tractor demonstration by the state council of defense. The event showcased machines from Moline Universal to Fordson, with women drivers and a large pupil turnout. Gov. Dorsey and agriculture officials urged increased yields, reduced labor, and wider tractor adoption amid war needs. a July tractor care course was announced.

Commerce State Council Georgia Hun Moline Universal Case Cleveland Titan International Avery Fordson Ford City of Commerce C. J. Hood Harry Hodgson Athens Naonal Council of Defense Hugh M. Dorsey Georgiarganization Council of Nations Defense Dorsey Council of National Defense Council For National Defense Wey Sam Inman Atlanta Europe Vassar College Hodgson J. J. Brown J. H. Bailey Hart County Mr. Bailey Brown Browne College of Agriculture Gasnever Bai Motion Picture House L. C. Hart State College of Agriculture J. E. Downing J. Slade J. E. Bodenhamer Federal Department of Agriculture Slade J. Phil Campbell State College and Government Bureau J. N. Holder Pridmore J. B Downing Asbury Giles Maddox the State College Lloyd Brooks Joe Alexander Joe Downs Chas Hedenburg O. R. Dobbs C. N. Weatherly B. A. Crane Sam Cruce Olin Dozier Éenry Jackson Hedenberg L. C Jackson Madison Banks Barrow Elbert Hart Franklin Clarke Oconee Oglethorpe Putnam Talliferro Hall Gwinnett Hal Stanley State Council of Defense

Legislature of Georgia War Business Meet Opens

The Georgia legislature convenes at noon with a war effort focus. Leaders plan multi day sessions, adjournments for War Savings Drive and Fourth of July, and debate on appropriations, local taxation for schools, and expansion of the State Council of Defense.

Legislature OF Georgia Atlanta Assembly of Georgia Holder Representative Burwell House Senate McClatchey Moore Charles P. Hansel Charles F. Rice Pat Haralson B. B. Moore Fred T. Bridges Comiecon County Reading A. G Howard, Jr Henry County Journal Lamar Ham Baldwin County William H. Burwell Sparta Burwell

Woman's Club Holds Final Meeting of the Year

The Athens Woman's Club met at six Monday afternoon with president Mrs Parker. Reports from committees were accepted. Miss Stewart outlined Clarke county Child Welfare Work and the club pledged support. Prof Ragsdale discussed county farm demonstration and ideas for Curb Market.

Woman's Club Athens Woman's Club Parker Mies Stewart Clarke County Miss Stewart Ragsdale

Honest Bill Harris called out for fraud in debt case

The Georgia primary fight denounces SLY Bill for dodging honest debt by citing statute limits. The Banner urges voters to back Bill Harris, praising loyalty to President Wilson and condemning SLY Bill’s alleged deception and campaign ties to Atlanta politicians.

Georgia Lawmaker pushed to amend primary voting rules

Hon. Cecil Neil plans an amendment to require a majority vote in primaries, arguing it would affect the Senate race dynamics featuring W. J. Harris. Critics say changes could aid Hardwick, urging loyalists to unite behind Harris while noting other candidates like Dean, Shaw, and Cooper are not serious threats. The piece also notes efforts to abolish the fee system for solicitors general, and a new state highway bill planned for this year amid lobbying at the Kimball lobby and House offices.

L. C. Brown Clarke Sirown Dorsey George Carswell Carswall Hall House Special Committee the House Special Money Committee Honse Senate Georgia Normal and Industrial College Milledgeville Smith- Lever University Board Cecil Neil Neil Georgia W. J. Harris United States Senate Hardwick Dean Howard Shaw Cooper Harris Mr. Harris Hantwick Col Atlanta Fulton County Monard el Ment State House

Also Mentioned on This Page

Esterday Mit David C. Barrow Dave Bill Howard Natin Aligeo Germany Sro Tor Sly Bill Wilson Johnson Chattanooga Congress Bill Harris NEILS Kimball
Search Courier

Search the Athens Weekly Banner Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Athens Weekly Banner?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication