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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1918
Page
4
The Athens Banner urges timely income tax payment and Liberty Bond support amid World War I. It notes local women’s committees promoting the Fourth Liberty Loan, warns businesses about penalties for noncompliance, and observes troop movements through Athens. The piece also touches on religious beliefs about the dead and the impact of censorship on reporting troop trains.
A letter urges exposing German spies and naming grocers and butchers charging high prices. The writer criticizes profiteers who hurt cost of living, warns they are too insignificant for investigators, and appeals to Mr. br to use detective instincts.
The Georgia political letter quotes Hon. Murphey Candler urging rapid victory in World War I through unimpeded war legislation. He criticizes Senator Hoke Smith and Senator Hardwick for obstructing measures, calls for their resignation, and argues the public will not tolerate delays. It frames loyal opposition as unpatriotic.
State Fuel Administrator Dr. L G Hardman announces no hard coal shipments to Georgia this year, along with fourteen southern states, due to nationwide shortages for war needs. Citizens are urged to secure soft coal now as mine output will be diverted for government use and manufacturing war supplies.
A public service editorial argues that wartime costs have pushed street railways and power firms to the brink. It urges reasonable rate increases, noting wage and material price jumps, patronage decline, and the need for authorities to allow price adjustments to maintain service. It cites McAdoo and President Wilson urging support to keep utilities at maximal efficiency.
The Basner opposes broad congressional probes of war departments, arguing secrecy shields preparations and troop movements from Germany. It advocates thorough probing of the postal service and Postmaster General Burleson, criticizing the service and Burleson’s leadership as the worst since his term began.
The piece denounces the postal department as a money driven, inefficient system under Burleson. It cites suspended clerks, widespread service failure, and delays harming businesses. It praises The Atlanta Constitution for opposing the postmaster general and calls for a thorough congressional investigation to restore a reliable service.
A Georgia political column denounces Congressman Howard of the Fifth district for leaving Congress to pursue a Senate bid against Senator Hardwick. The piece argues his loyalty is questionable, claims his campaign benefits Hardwick, and urges voters to oppose what it calls a disloyal move amid a pivotal party shift. It notes Harris’s resignation as a catalyst and frames the race as a test of loyalty.
Washington May 6 described a House bill to ease immigration law barriers for aliens who leave the United States to fight with Allied forces in Europe. The measure, introduced by Rep Slayden, has committee backing and Speaker Clark planned to speed it to immediate passage. The article notes risks to returning veterans and the push to honor patriotism by allowing legal reentry. It mentions Poles Czecho-Slovaks and Blava who went to Europe in 1914 to join Serbia Britain or France.
Judge Hamilton McWhorter, improved in health after visiting Johns Hopkins Institute in Baltimore for a thorough diagnosis of symptoms once read as paralysis or locomotor ataxia. He traveled widely as assistant general counsel for the Southern Railway Company and remains a well known Georgia figure among friends.
One American officer and three privates were awarded the Cross of War at a hospital near Verdun for gallantry during a joint operation with French forces on May 6. The ceremony honored acts of valor displayed under heavy fire and near the front lines.
Sculptor Gutzon Borglum released an open letter to the President alleging graft and mismanagement in the aviation program. He claimed witnesses were threatened and warned of profiteering costing hundreds of millions, while urging a Department of Justice inquiry and naming witnesses.
The Cole Motor Car Company adds many refinements to the Aero Eight models, including a motor meter, double door handles, eight day clock, four wheel shock absorbers, plate glass top lights, and a thief resistant wheel and tire carrier. Features include long brake levers, a low dash, a driving footrest, and a combined dash service light with a 15 foot rewinding cord. The Aero Eight motor design uses a gas vaporization chamber to improve combustion and allow lower grade gasoline with no waste, ensuring efficient operation in varying conditions.
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