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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1917
Page
4
The Athens Weekly Banner lists subscription rates and methods, notes the war economy and domestic items, and prints poetry and short prose about everyday life. It includes homely verses about the old backyard and reflections on small costs and duties during the war.
A defense of American wartime buildup notes rapid progress over six months. It cites growing forces in France, a expanding navy with many destroyers, a vast air fleet under construction, and a balanced approach despite possible missteps.
The article warns of a critical coal shortage nationwide with winter approaching. It urges citizens to stretch every pound, minimize waste, and help neighbors keep warm while coal commissioners set future prices and delays from mine strikes are managed.
The Southern farmer benefits from growing more food crops and a cotton crop with high prices. He notes ample home produce, strong market demand, and that moderate cotton yields plus food crops raise his earnings more than a large cotton crop at low prices.
The piece lauds University of Georgia alumni serving in World War I, noting historic figures from the Confederacy and the vast share of graduates in the U.S. Army. It projects about five hundred alumni will hold officer or enlisted roles after the second training camp ends, emphasizing the university’s wartime contribution and state pride.
In a nationwide appeal echoed from Georgia pul pits to farms and towns, citizens were urged to plant and harvest large food crops and now guard the supply. The message stresses conserving every bit, stopping leaks, and preventing waste to feed home people and allied forces in Europe.
The piece lauds continued educational activity despite wartime calls. It notes girls’ schools overflowing and the University of Georgia maintaining near-last-year attendance levels even as many students enter the draft and officer training. It emphasizes that education advances while citizens serve the country.
The article warns that if coal miners and owners fail to resolve the dispute, the government may seize and operate the mines to ensure a sufficient winter coal supply. It emphasizes a severe shortage threatening American comfort and well being and urges a speedy settlement.
The food central commission begins work with a government price list and expert guidance to curb speculators and wholesalers. Retailers may feel the effect later, as middlemen lose profits and prices to consumers are expected to fall, with merchants urged to cooperate for living profits.
The piece asserts Germany’s submarine threat will not stop the United States from war preparations and efforts to defeat the Kaiser. It declares Americans are steadfast, saying they never quit until victory and will stay in the fight to the end despite provocations.
Georgia officials announce that permanent road work will proceed in cooperation with federal authorities under the federal road act. The long awaited program aims to improve state highways with a large congressional appropriation, despite earlier delays and red tape concerns.
A fragment from a Georgia article analyzes using African Americans as soldiers at Camp Gordon. It notes long service, good behavior, and eagerness to learn while arguing Southern white leadership is essential for effective integration into the army. It warns against Northern or Black officers.
A fragment discusses a claimed Edison invisible ship that could threaten submarines. It questions publicizing such a wartime invention, noting German spies monitor U S moves and urging secret testing before any disclosure. The piece reflects war era fears and caution about revealing new weapons.
Letter urges the War Department to publish the names and addresses of American soldiers aboard ships attacked or sunk. It argues prompt disclosure relieves parental anguish, counters enemy knowledge, and strengthens national resolve. The writer contends secrecy harms families and requests liberal policy changes to reveal casualties.
President Wilson calls on Americans to back Liberty Loans and fix Liberty Day with strong bond purchases. He stresses personal sacrifice and urges Athenians to meet their quota, urging banks to facilitate purchases and highlighting bonds as safe government-backed investments amid war.
Fragmentary account discusses future air war between Allies and Axis. Mentions United States air force buildup, caution in air engagements, and the role of air fleets as decisive in the war effort.
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