County Far Exhibit and Prize List
County fair exhibit to be held Saturday October 6 in Winterville with prizes across corn, pig, calf, potato clubs. Participants must register early, bring records, and submit entries with names and addresses. Prizes include scholarships to the State College of Agriculture, merchandise, and cash awards for top exhibitors and record books.
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Ctober
Winterville
Lor
Prizss
Prgze
State College of Agriculture
Athas
Georgia
College of Agriculture
Central of Geora
Potato Club
Gulf Resume Co Seeks Bond Investment in Athens Drive
The Gulf Resume Co through its representative commits $400 to the Athens Liberty Bond campaign. The company recently contributed $150 to the Athens chapter of the Red Cross, with Mr Sidney Thomas named in connection.
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Gulf Resume Co
Athens
Pled Cross
Sidney
Thomas
London papers hail Bulgaria surrender as end of four year tragedy
London morning papers view Bulgaria’s capitulation to the Central Allies as a foretaste of Germany’s collapse. Editorials question how Turkey can resist the Bulgarian lead and warn Austria-Hungary may follow. The Times calls the fall a clear presage that Germany’s federation of enemies is tottering.
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Associated Press
Jumdon
Bulgaria
Lontom Morning
Turkey
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Middle ‘East
Tines
Crowder completes third military draft lottery drawing
Washington reports the third national military lottery is finished as General Crowder draws the final capsule. The master list will be mailed to 56 district draft boards, who will publish copies locally and post them for the public. Newspapers will receive the lists by mail and readers are urged to subscribe or renew with the Banner office.
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Associated Press
Washington
Crowder
Delegates Named By Two Sources To Convention
Aubn ta Ga Oct 1 Governor Dory says tonight he will not be able to reach a final conclusion on who shall be delegates to the state convention. County committees and those named by party instruction will issue county selections. Ballot stands as accrediting delegates. Hart arrived and conferred with the governor. Delegation selections show widespread contention with changes expected before the convention.
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Dorsey
Aubnta, Ga
William J. Hart
Atlanta
Delecates
Democratic Party
Gorgia
Armay Gate
Imael
Harris
Sugeesti
Fis
Sucessful
Lator
Jose
Fred
Large realty holdings of SMH sold at Oconee Heights
Administrators yesterday sold a large realty holding of the late Jus M Smith in Oconee Heights. The Smith building and related parcels, including K B Sporting Goods Co and Arnold Abney Engineering Co lots, brought $291 221 74 total. Madison county lands at auction yielded three tracts at varied per acre prices.
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Jus. M. Smith
Oconee Heights
Smith
Sporting Good, Co
Arnold & Abney Engineering Co
Ten Street
King Hodgson
Ha Ty
Hulme
Ge Avenue
Ton Street
Madison
Sub Chasers In Collision Jersey War Diary
An Associated Press report from Washington dated October 1 describes a collision involving Navy sub chaser Number 60 off New Jersey. Crew members, including officer W. Waller, were rescued as attempts were made to separate vessels amid wartime control orders.
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Associated Pre
Washington
Naqromarine
W. Waller
New Jersey
Athens State Guards Sworn Into Service
Sixty enlisted men and three officers formed the Athens State Guards at the courthouse under Acting Adjutant General Arthur McCullo m. The unit, identified as the Ardeny State Guards unattached, will receive uniforms from Atlanta around October 10. Armory space is needed to store arms and gear for the city’s new protection force.
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Tauiiers
Arthur McCullom
Court House
Ardeny State Guards
Caputin
Hobbit Nix
R. T. Goodwyn
J. 1
Sexton
Atlanta
Suns
Andrew J. Cobb
Athens
Master of the Students Army Training Corps at UGA
The University of Georgia yesterday noon swore in the Students Army Training Corps forming a cantonment on campus. Sentries guarded grounds. professors required passes after ten. Chancellor Barrow Dr Hill Judge Cobb and Mr Forbes spoke. the corps was reviewed and praised as a fine, promising unit under faculty guidance.
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Etudents Army Training Corps
University of Georgia
Herty Field
Barrow
EB. L. Hill
Andrew J. Cobb
Walter T. Forbes
Influenza and Pneumonia Cases Rise in Army Camps
Spanish influenza spreads through army camps with over 14,000 new cases in 24 hours, up 3,690 from yesterday. Pneumonia deaths also increase by 1,203.
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Associated Press
Washington
Workcon General
Huns Struggle to Establish Russian Control Amid Losses
In Wasmington October 1 German efforts to seize control in Karat face renewed, heavy resistance from Ukrainian forces. Swedish reports note 1,500 German losses in a recent battle. German positions at Pakoft weaken after their envoy fled Moscow, prompting warning of winter coal shortages and potential cutoffs if deliveries fail.
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Wasmington
Karat
Pakoft
Moscow
French Enter St. Quentin Opens Path for Advance
The town of St Quentin has fallen to the French and the gateway appears open for a rapid push by Foch toward reclaiming northern France. Germans and allies sustain losses on all fronts while Turks supposedly seek peace feelers from submarine bases. From St Quentin to Cambrai the Hindenburg line is being breached as German forces stiffen at the line. Italian front artillery activity suggests a new offensive, and Allenby’s forces have Damascus surrounded with French cavalry advancing toward Beirout.
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Associated Press
St. Quentin
Foch
France
Cambrai
Hindenburg
Allenby
Palestine
Damascus
Mediterranean
Beireout
Austria-Hungary Seeks Peace Amid War Strain
Budapest newspapers report Austria-Hungary desires peace in its alliance with Germany despite bolstering defenses after Bulgaria withdrew from the war. Amsterdam dispatch notes the shift reflects new diplomatic aims while military measures continue.
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Austria-Hungary
Amsterdam
Budapest
Germany
Bulgaria
Pershing reports 100 planes downed in Meuse Argonne actions
American forces push along the Meuse and into the Argonne forest with patrols past Cierges and in contact with the enemy. Since September 26 hostiles have lost more than 100 planes and 21 balloons in aerial combat.
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Pershing
Washington
Meuse River
Argonne Forest
War Department
Cierges
British Forces Capture 66,300 Prisoners on Front
Haig reports heavy fighting in the Cambrai St Quentin sector with intensified German resistance. British troops gain important territory as September yields 66,800 prisoners and 700 guns captured on the western front.
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London
Cambrai-St. Quentin
Haig
Ine
Western Front
British Victories Persist in France and Belgium
British forces in France secure new gains while Belgian troops push forward. Australians cross the canal between Cambrai and St Quentin, with long enemy transports fleeing east and northeast. British aviators destroy retreating transports as German resistance weakens and casualties mount in a critical sector.
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Ment
Cambrai
St. Quentin
Athens Banks Lead in Third Liberty Loan Subscriptions
Athens banks and Clarke County show strong Liberty Loan activity with Clarke’s quota at $519,750 and purchases around $786,800. The government report ranks Athens and Winterville, noting Georgias banks like Commercial, Athens Savings, Pittard, National, Georgia National, American State, and Peoples with varied percentages of quota fulfillment, urging higher percentages in this loan.
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Third Liberty Loan
Georgia
Clarke
Winterville
Verceat Commercial Bank
Athens Savings Bank
Pittard Banking Co
National Bank of Athens
Georgia National Bank
American State Bank
Peoples Bank
Uncle Sam Haa
Banka
Athens
County of
Jon Reb
Athens Scenes Show Georgia Towns Progress Over Years
W. C. Woodall touring Athens notes dramatic growth from a small town with rough streets to a modern city with paved roads, new public buildings, hotels, and a thriving mercantile district. He praises the University of Georgia vicinity and highlights education expansion, the Clarke county courthouse, the Georgian hotel, and local industry while caricaturing local newspaper life.
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Athens
Ity
University of Georgia
State Normal School
College of Agriculture
Athens Public Schools
H. Harris
Negro High Schoe
Harris
Columbus
Acropolis
Clarke County
Georgia
Harris County
T. W. Reed
Read
The
Athens Banner
Hugh Rowe
Banner
Rowe
Universlty of Georgia
Athens Boy Scouts Organize In City Under Horton Leadership
The Banner reports Athens forms Boy Scout Troop No 1 under Rev Fred R Horton with Dr N G Slaughter M H Suna way and Mr B E white supporting. Troop meets Fridays at the chapel on Thomas and Strong streets led by Homer Dial with about eighteen boys, continuing the legacy of a previous unit and building a new movement from old efforts.
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To of America
Fred R. Horton
N. G. Slaughter
M- H. Sunaway
BE. D
White and Wares
Thomas and
Strong Streets
Homer Dial
Eighteen Salem Sailors Missing. Navy Reveals Names
The navy department published the names of eighteen sailors from the cruiser Salem who were missing after the boat capsized off Key West on Sunday. Some bodies were recovered and buried at Key West this afternoon as the search continued.
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Washington
Salem
Kaywest
Fla
Navy Department
Key West
Wheat price of 2.50 urged by national growers group
Senators and representatives from wheat growing states and officials of the national wheat growers association agreed to appoint a special committee to push the president for immediate action in fixing the wheat price at 2.50 per bushel for 1919. The piece urges farmers to work and invest in Liberty Bonds.
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Washington
National Wheat Growers’ Association
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Athens State Guards
Shonen
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Fogh
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Italy
W. C. Woodall
Industrial Index
Woodall
Athena
Southern Mutual
Holman
W. S. Holman
Avanta
John Co. Martin
Furniture
Boy Scouts
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