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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1918
Page
4
In Georgia the better cattle movement gains support from local and federal agents. Demonstrations on feeding and pasture improvement are organized as officials push cattle projects. The piece urges Liberty Bonds, cites influenza responses, and notes political alignments and war campaign aims.
The Athens mayor ordered an immediate halt to carnival performances and, after appeals, the board of health closed all amusements, Sunday schools, and churches to guard public welfare. Spitting in public was prohibited and police were told to enforce the ordinance. Despite no full epidemic, officials urge strict adherence to measures to prevent spread.
The town reports strong coal and wood supplies this winter under Administrator Burt Woo Dorsey. About sixty five percent of the required supplies are secured, with several hundred cords of wood stored and first class lump coal plus run of mine coal available. Dealers say they can meet emergencies despite labor delivery shortages, and the Athens quota includes ample wood to be distributed fairly.
Dr Andrew M Soule Georgia Food Administrator issues orders on cotton seed sales sugar distribution and Sunday ice delivery to conserve labor. Retailers must report pre Sept prices and pledges guiding October allotments while bulk coffee pricing await approval. Consumers urged to conserve sugar and avoid fancy package goods.
Orders from federal and state food administrations tighten ice and sugar controls. No Sunday ice deliveries except limited plant storage hours and emergencies. Sugar allotment for October is one million pounds less than September, with strict consumer pledges and no dealer advance on package coffee. Individual two pounds per person monthly, with semi monthly buys allowed. Dean's Kidney Pills endorsement from Athens resident included.
Hamilton Holt reports from Italy on King Victor Emmanuel's simple quarters behind the battle line, his quiet personal leadership, and his hands on approach to wartime needs. The monarch shows restraint in politics while signaling gratitude for American aid and alliance.
In Dublin on October 7 1876 Willams of Dublin switched from the Democratic to the Republican Party and was nominated as the Republican candidate for the United States Senate to succeed Thomas W. Hardwick. The meeting of the Georgia Republican committee formalized his nomination and announced aggressive campaign plans with new headquarters in Kimbell House and Dublin.
The Stars and Stripes quotes a wartime appeal praising A E F soldiers for sacrificing pay to support Liberty Bonds. It notes many receive 30 dollars monthly and urges continued sacrifice until victory, endorsing billions for bonds and backing Wilson’s peace efforts.
Perth Amboy N J Oct 7 sixty four men are talking and 325 of the seven buildings at the T A Gillespie shell loading plant destroyed in a fire and explosion which swept the point Friday and Saturday the president of the corporation announced reconstruction had already begun
Atlanta and Jacksonville move to close schools elite moving picture theaters open-wind streetcars and public meeting places until influenza danger passes. The Jacksonville health officer orders closure of theaters. shipyard production and city life affected by the outbreak.
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