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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1917

Page

2

Presentments of Clarke County Grand Jury 1917

The Clarke County Grand Jury submits general presentments for the October term 1917. They urge road maintenance reform, local highway funding, cooperation among city and county governments, and national aid. They commend court, jail, farm, and county office conditions, and propose lunacy law changes and expanded care for mentally ill, with specific committee recommendations and public bond support.

Chamber of Commerce Superior Court Clarke County Georgia Clarke Superior Court Opera Fem Sa Road Department Tee Barber Street Newton Grand Jury Court House County Commissioners Office Arentmenta W. Milton Thomas C. F. Crossley Howard W. Odums County Board of Education J.H. Towns W. O. Dean

Appeal to labor to buy Liberty Bonds during war effort

The Secretary of Labor William B. Wilson appeals wage workers to lend support to the second Liberty Loan. He stresses the democratic struggle, urges sacrifice at home, and urges signing the pledge for food saving. He uses a fable to illustrate collective effort and calls for funds to supply the troops.

Atlanta William B. Wilson Washington Sixth Federal Reserve District United States Western Hemisphere Europe Pershing Raindrop William B Labor

Why Should Farmer Buy Liberty Bonds

Farmers across the Sixth Federal Reserve district are urged to buy Liberty Bonds. The speaker argues bonds are safe and profitable, yet the deeper reason is preserving farm value, American independence, and national defense as war endures, urging farmers not to be slackers.

Congress Grand Clarke County Andrew J. Cobb Jawa Belgium Teutons Federal Farm Federal Reserve Quick Liberty Bk United States United' States Vinx & Free America Germany Wes

Jury Revisors Set To Work Next Week

By order of the court the jury revisors will begin the revision of the next criminal term Monday morning at regular time. The delay occurred as the clerk was occupied with war work and required a court order to proceed with the revision.

James F. Hart Revisree Tigray Cr. John Barbettier S. B. Saddeth A. BE. Davisop R. J. Hamemap

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Childes J. G. Woodruff Judge Superior Court W. C W. C. Dean Washington, D. C Derry United States Department of Agriculture D. C Herbert Hoover Herbert Quick Federal Farm, Loan Board
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