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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1918

Page

2

Georgia Swine Raisers Meet in Macon November 9

The Georgia Swine Raisers Association holds a postponed meeting in the Chamber of Commerce rooms in Macon next Tuesday evening November 5 at 6 o clock. Dues of 5 dollars may be mailed to Mr Rouds Pyron for charter membership. One dollar goes to the National Swine Association for state representation. youths under nineteen may join at half price and enjoy juvenile department privileges.

Georgia Swine Raisers Association Camber of Commerce Macon Rouds Pyron Care Chamber of Commerce National Association Washington Boys Pig Club

Cole Closed Car Designs Show New Enclosed Aero-Eight Models

The Cole Motor Car Company announces continued aero-type contours in a new line of enclosed car models. Custom stock features match open Aero-Eights with high cowls, massive radiators, and beveled edges. Fall delivery includes Tour sedans, a Tourcoupe, and a town car, all with same power, economy, and durability as the open models.

Cole Motor Car Company Cole Aero-Eight

Emperor's Diary Reveals Selfish Focus After Russian Revolution

Moscow dispatch from Sept 30 reports Nicholas Romanoff, the former Emperor, showing little concern for Russia’s fate in diary entries released by Soviet authorities. The records highlight his preoccupation with personal welfare and affection for family, including the way he calls his mother dear.

Moscow Associated Press Russia Nicholas Romanoff Nicholas

War service aid urged for Camp Gordon hospital patients

D. P. Haselton of the Red Triangle War Service, stationed at Camp Gordon, reports Y M C A work at the base hospital and appeals for phonograph records to entertain patients. He will collect and deliver records to Athens contributors via the Banner office for transmission to soldiers.

D. P. Haselton Red Triangle Athens

Builders and Dealers Should be Careful

The Local War Industries Board, chaired by Messia H. J. Rowe J. H. Dozier and Capt. J. W. Barnett, met to approve small homes and improvements in the city and county. Builders and material dealers must obtain board approval before starting work or selling materials for building to avoid violating the law.

War Industries Board Messia H. J. Rowe J. H. Dozier Capt J. W. Barnett

Labor Board Expands Membership To Improve Conditions

The Labor Community Board of the United States Employment Service meets in Atlanta to elect Mrs. Alice H Adams and Missler May Childers as members representing employees and employers. The board works with the U S Department of Labor in Washington, reporting through the state director Hon H M Stanley. The new appointees are expected to advance labor conditions and cooperation with employers.

Labor Community Board United States Employment Service J. H. Dozier A. G. Dudley J. H. Williams United States' Employment Service Alice H. Adams Ler May Childers United States Department of Labor Washington H. M. Stanley Atlanta Adams

Maud Adams to Star in A Kiss for Cinderella in Athens

Manager Funkenstein announces Maude Adams will appear in Athens on November 13. Despite the flu epidemic closing many road companies, Adams is set to headline with strong bookings this season and the house planned to open by the 13th if possible.

Funkenstein Maude Adams Ciy Athens Miss Adams Wll Ante Adama

Fragmentary Garden Incident Reaches Guardroom

A garden observer alerted a guard officer and carried an item to the guardroom. Later reports indicate the item was moved to town Fine officers for unclear reasons, who did not refuse common soldiers.

Athens Members Named On War Campaign State Committee

Ely R. Callaway announced Georgia's state campaign committee of 100 leaders for the United War Work Campaign. Athens is represented by Judge Andrew J. Cobb Col M. G. Michael and J. A. Weir among others. Athens district chairman W. T. Forbes pledges full cooperation as the statewide effort mobilizes.

Athens STAT Ely R. Callaway United War Work Campaign Georgia Atlanta Andrew J. Cobb C. A. Ver Nooy M. G. Michael Weir Judge Cobb Callaway Col. Michael W. T. Forbes Athena Adams Leopol Adler Savannah R. L.anderson Macon O.R. Ashley Valdosta A. BE. Aycock Moultrie Tommie Dora Barker W. H. Barrett Augusta C. L. Bartlett C. E. Battle Columbus Louise Bennett Quitman W. C. Bradley Patrick Brennan B. Brown Albany John Brown Rome Rufus Brown R. F. Burden W. H. Burwell Sparta Maud Barker Cobb W. Coleman LaGrange W. A. Covington W. S. Crawford Lincolnton R. E. Douglas Ell Elkan Lawton B. Evans M. M. Davies J. A. Davis C. Dobbs Hugh M. Dorsey J. Faircluth R. H. Ferrell R. L. Foreman Henry Givben Thomasville George A. Gershon M. D. Goldstein William L. Graysop C. M. Hale Americus Mra. E. R. Harrold J. B. Hart

Marines Fight Through German Fire on Marne Front Tale

Major Robert L Denig of the US Marines recounts a July 18 battle during the Marne salient counter attack. He describes brutal fighting amid heat hunger and shelling as his unit pushes through forests open fields and a ruined dressing station with casualties mounting and comrades killed or wounded.

Washington United States Marne Salent Robert L. Denig Philadelphia Denig Marne Salient Germany Denly Hades Verdun Wass Tle Heng Hunt Holcomb Thomas Holcomb Walter H. Sitz Davenport Sumner Allen M. Sumner Hughes John A. Hughes Sibley Burton W. Sibley Essex Junction Overton John W. Overton Nashville Ovners Wilmer Pete Wilmer Centerville Pany Lloyd Egbert T. Lloyd Cates Clifton B. Cates Toptonville Tenn Wes Gurner Turner Arthur H. Turner Wilkesbarre Ghelling Leoond Bells Rangers New York

Congressman Brand And Daughter Return From Capital

Congressman Chas H Brand and his little daughter Caroline arrived in Athens from Washington yesterday. Caroline had been ill but is much improved. Judge Brand plans stays in Athens for ten days or more during Congress recess after Tuesday's elections. Friends rejoice at her convalescence.

Chas, H. Brand Caroline City Washington Judge Brand Athens Little

Air loneliness is gone from military flight life

London report notes that two and a half years ago pilots felt air loneliness during long solo flights over hostile territory. Today two and three seater formations with observers, near radio phones, and fixed writing pads end isolation. Engines can be cut for momentary silence to converse.

Associated Press London

Hartwell Boys Die in Service in World War I

Hartwell Georgia mourns two popular Hart County youths, Samuel Chappalear and John Connolly, who volunteered for service in July and died within the past week at Camp Merritt New Jersey. Bodies returned for burial as the town honors their sacrifice amid reports from the European front detailing trench fighting, casualties, and a long, harrowing day in combat with widespread destruction and loss.

Hartwell Samuel Chappalear John Connolly Hart County Camp Merritt N. J Mle

Mrs W O Fluker Dies at Son's Home in Athens

Mrs. W O Fluker, mother of L J Fluker of the city, died at his Boulevard home yesterday at 4 40 p m after long illness She was 59 and a Union Point Ga native active in Methodist church and local women’s clubs Surviving: two sons J Fluker of Athens and C K Fluker of New York a sister Miss Lou Barnes and brother T L Barnes Funeral and interment set for 3:30 p m today at Union Point cemetery Service by Rev Benson. funeral party to leave Boulevard residence at noon

W. O. Fluker L. J. Fluker Fluker Union Point Methodist Church Or J. Fluker Athens C. K. Fluker New York Lou Barnes T. L. Barnes Rey Benson

Read This If Indigestion Worries You

Miss Agnes Turner of Chicago Illinois describes overwork irregular meals and health neglect leading to headaches poor digestion constipation dark yellow complexion and sleeplessness. After two months of Chamberlains Tablets she improved her stomach was cleansed her system invigorated and she can eat and sleep in comfort now fully well.

Agnes Turner Chicago Chamberlain

Life's Record by Adelbert F. Caldwell

Poem reflecting on the impact of present actions on future consequences. The speaker urges guidance from a higher teacher to avoid leaving a harmful example and to recognize the enduring traces of life as a record that cannot be erased.

Adelbert F. Caldwell

Thought For The Day On Simplicity And Virtue

A reflection by William George Jordan extols simplicity as removing non essentials to heighten life and power. It argues simplicity strengthens virtue, concentrates effort, and reveals great truths in few words within a lifetime of living.

William George Jordan

Winterville social updates and influenza impact

Winterville residents report friends leaving for Birmingham and Hartwell relatives visiting while influenza cases rise and schools close. Miss Pittard resigns for government work in Washington, Miss Colle to teach near Douglass, and Rev Geo D Stone dies after two year pastorate with funeral at Methodist church. Camp Upton reports and overseas voyage updates accompany local notices.

Lucy Love Bishop Williama Hartwell Robert D. Shaw Robert, Jr FP. H. Kroner Sarah Pittard Washington Louise Colle Douglass Henri Winter H. A. Winter Geo. D. Stone Methodist Parsonage Methodist Dry O. P. Wiggins Revs Sears Hutchinson Atlanta Seaboard Westvlew Harry Kerlin Camp Upton France Mesars Spurgeon Clinton Sas Mra Ella Haynes Jasper Haynes Santare Haynée

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COLE Board Iler May Childers Maud Adams C. Hawes Thomson H. P. Hermance P. V. Hollingsworth Thomas J. Holton M. C. Hue J. M. Hale Jr C. A. Jenkins Thomas Johnson J. M. Jones Brunswick W. C. Kunze A. $. Long W. C. Lyeth William Martin Adjutant Damos Mata Ralph Newton Fort Valley M. A. O'Byrne B. P. O'Neil W. W. Orr J. K. Ottley J. Carroll Payne BE. P. Peabody Waycross Ben Z. Phillips Frank Phillips John R. Phillips Louisville John Phinizy F. R. Pidecock Porter Pierpont G. A. Poche Ensign Price H. D. Quillian R. W. Hamirer H. D. Reed Reid P. H. Rice W. R. Rogers, Jr David Rothschild J. K. Orr Young Men's Christian Association Frank Inman Young Women's Christian Association National Catholic War Council Eugene Oberdorfer Jewish Welfare Board Albert 8. Adams War Camp Community Service F. J. Paxon American Library Association A. B. Nisol Salvation Army Marines Wife HMS Congressman Brand Capital Winterville J. Harold Winter Birrmingham
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