25 May 1917
Page 1
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!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1917
Page
1
The war revenue bill passed the House by 309 to 76, raising about 1.8 billion dollars in taxes. It expands income, inheritance, excess profits, liquor, tobacco taxes and imposes broad new levies while preserving some free list items and boosting tariffs and mail rates.
New York May 23 Rockefeller announced a 25 million dollar gift to the Rockefeller Foundation endowment after a board meeting. The donation boosts the foundation's funding and supports its philanthropic program nationwide.
Athens forms a Liberty Loan Committee in response to Atlanta central requests. The group includes M. G. Michael as chair from dry goods, H. H. Gordon and John J. Wilkins from banking, J. F. Tibbetts from manufacturing, and Andrew C. Erwin from real estate. Fifty posters to be sent from Georgina National Bank.
Southeastern railway executives face cross examination by the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington as petitions seek a general fifteen percent increase in freight rates. The hearing follows requests from multiple lines to raise charges for transporting goods.
The Georgia Alabama League was disbanded at a meeting of the board of directors in Atlanta. War conditions and cold weather were cited along with the league's failure to find a successor for the Tri Cities Club that relinquished its franchise.
William Conant Church editor of the Army and Navy Journal and Civil War veteran died in New York today from pneumonia. He was eighty one and an authority on military affairs. Georgia music quote appears in the clipped piece about drought conditions.
Italy's war mission led by Prince of Udine and inventor Guglielmo Marconi has arrived in Washington and will be presented to President Wilson. The prince praised U.S. democracy and Italy's unity, and Marconi brings devices aimed at countering the submarine threat.
United States Senator Fletcher of Florida and John Temple Graves of Georgia will help open the June 4 session of the Sons of Confederate Veterans reunion tied to the annual Confederate Veterans gathering in Washington.
Physicians of Athens near finalizing plans to form a Progressive Medical Club. Meetings occur twice weekly at 8 pm in Dr. McKinney's office. open to all doctors to study core medical topics and latest texts for better care. Prepares members across specialties with listed instructors teaching key subjects.
Mrs. M. A. Graham travels with Mr. and Mrs. Dick Jemison of Atlanta to recover her son John Alvin Perry, 23, killed by a switch engine in an Atlanta railroad yard. They left Athens after visiting Madison county, aiming for a midnight arrival in Atlanta.
Detachment of American Army engineers lands in London as war news notes reduced U boat menace and shifting fronts. Brazil weighs declaring war on Germany after Tijuca sinking. Austria-Hungary eyes peace with Russia amid labor shortages and crop hopes.
The Georgia State Drainage Association shortened its two day meet to a brief hour or two session due to the absence of President A. R. Lawton and Secretary-Treasurer W. McCallie plus several speakers. Dr. McCallie lost his Atlanta home in a recent fire. a committee will send sympathies. Old officers were reelected. next meeting time and place to be set by the president and executive committee.
Clarke County harm em Club appoints seed wheat and oats collectors for districts including Ing Bradberry Matt Dantfet Georgia Factory Hugh White 216th James L McLeroy A S Rhodes Bandy Creek A G Wright On Danielsville Road Rica Nash Buck Branch Fred Johnson Puaryea Cland Tuck Citizens urged to contact district chair James W Morton president. report due at county courthouse first Wednesday in June at 3 p.m.
More than one million dollars was subscribed to the Liberty loan in New York today as three thousand deputy sheriffs and a thousand commuters joined public aid efforts. Over a hundred thousand employees of public utilities will subscribe through a dollar weekly payment plan.
Comer Georgia May 23 The Comer High School closing exercises ranked as the town’s best. Dr Wittum of Milledgeville spoke at both morning and evening services, sharing insights on Russia and world affairs. Dr Pound of Athens delivered a patriotic address. Diplomas were presented to Virginia Latimer Wendel Scarborough Margaret Comer Goldie McKinnon Leon Sanders Elizabeth Roper and Lucile McKenzie with Miss Lucile McKenzie absent.
Atlanta May 23. Additional subscriptions to the fifty thousand dollar Red Cross relief fund are asked by the relief finance committee for Monday fire sufferers. Street cars have resumed operations around the stricken district and street clearing is being vigorously pushed.
The fifty ninth Lucy Cobb Institute commencement opened with The Tempest performed by the Player Folk Club at the Alumnae Hall. Cast praised for polished acting and tasteful staging. Program outlines remaining events include Banner Night, alumnae banquet, primary and regular commencements, and the diploma ceremony.
Mr. J Warren Smith vice president of the Georgia National Bank is in Baltimore Maryland for a few days on business attending a meeting of national importance called by the national elements of Southern business.
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.
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!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.