Former German Army Officer Seeks to Set War Record Straight
Curt Wiehe, a former commissioned officer of the German army, speaks to a Banner reporter against anti-German sentiment in America. He defends German actions, questions battlefield rumors, and asserts unwavering support for Germany, stating he believes in a German victory and credits Kaiser Wilhelm II with forging peace aims.
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Curt Wiehe
Europe
America
Germany
United States
Inatanes
Hussars
Beart
Ernst August
Brunswick
France
Jonah
Napoleon
Husvara
Ernest August of Cumberland
King George of
England
Francis Joseph
Austria
Czar of
Grand Duke of
Mecklenders
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Russia
Servia
Brass railing installed at county courthouse
The brass railing at the county courthouse is finally being set in place after extensive work on the railing and the underlying stair balustrade frame. Officials and contractors are not at fault for the delay. the notice ends with an unrelated call to advertise your wants.
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County Court House
Bright prospects for College of Agriculture of Ga
Prof Milton P Jarnagin leads the Georgia State College of Agriculture with stronger enrollments expected this year. The college plans a broad campaign for breeding and beef stock, aided by the U S Bureau of Animal Industry. New staff include Ross Gridley and Gifford L Bigford in animal husbandry and W C Howell in dairy. Hog cholera work expands with A L Hirleman added. A new greenhouse and dairy barn mark facilities upgrades as President Soule rests in Canada before returning.
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Milton P. Jarnagin
Georgia State College of Agriculture
Soule
University of Georgia
Jarnigan
Georgia
United States Bureau of Animal Industry
Ross Gridley
Department of Animal Husbandry
Carroll J. Goodell
Perdue
Gifford L. Bigford
University Oflinois
J. 'W. Harton
W. C. Howell
Missouri
A. L. Hirleman
Bureau of Animal Industry
Washington
State Veterinary Department
Decatur County
Congress
L. G. Proctor
Department of Mechanics
L. C. Hart
Welch
State College of Agriculture
Town
E. C. Westbrook
Department of Cotton Industry
Paul Tabor
Fain
Canada
Europe
Athens Commissioner Jim Price Praises Cotton Bailout Effort
Pleasant remarks from Hon. James D. Price, agriculture commissioner, as he visits Athens with his family. He attends a citizens meeting at the city hall praising local business leaders for organizing a buy a bale of cotton club to support tenant farmers by marketing cotton at ten cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Price
Jim Price
Price
Commissioner Price
Athens
First Bale of the Campaign Bought by Athens Gas Co
Mr. A C Turner, general manager of the Athens Gas Light and Fuel Co, bought a bale of cotton for ten cents a pound Friday and stored it in the gas office window on Jackson Street. A placard proclaims We have bought our bale of cotton Have you Also urging other businesses in Athens to display a bale to support farmers and merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Gas Company
A. C. Turner
Athens Gas, Light and Puel| Co
Turner
Jackson Street
Athens
Tragic death from carbolic acid crisis at Flournoy home
Joe Burch twenty eight son of the late Joseph Burch died yesterday afternoon from carbolic acid taken in a personal crisis at the Flournoy home where he ate his meals. A witness recalls his lips stained with acid and his remark I will be dead in a little while. He was carried to Dorsey's for burial prep and his service is set for 4:30 in the Dorsey chapel with Rev. Dr. Hill presiding. Interment follows at Oconee cemetery.
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Joe B. Burch
Joseph Burch
Ed Flournoy
Flournoy
Dorsey's
Dorsey
Dr. Hill
First Presbyterian Church
Oconee Cemetery
Athens livestock dealers join cotton relief drive
In a cooperative Athens effort to ease low cotton prices, mule and horse dealers signed an agreement pledging to accept ten cents per pound on their notes. Leaders F. Allgood Gray Hopkins Weatherly & Co. and T. R. Crawford said the plan would discharge about $125,000 in notes maturing this fall by payment in cotton at a living price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
F. ¥. Allgood
Gray Hopkins, Weatherly & Co
T. R. Crawford
Collision at East Lake cross ing kills one
A Georgia Railroad train struck an automobile at the East Lake crossing in Oakhurst, killing Miss Gladys Glass and injuring her brother Raymond Glass and his wife. The Glass family, residents of Decatur, had moved from Daw on recently. An onlooker helped transport the injured to St Joseph's infirmary.
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The
Banner
Atlanta
East Lake Crossing
Oakhurst
Gladys Glass
Dawton
Raymond Glass
St. Joseph's Infirmary
Glass
Decatur
Dawoon
Bandits Shoot On Detroit Train Inbound From Toronto
Two passengers on a Grand Trunk passenger train inbound from Toronto were shot by two masked robbers after they boarded soon after the train entered Detroit. The bandits obtained money and valuables from other passengers and fled.
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Grand Trunk Line
Associated Press
Detroit
Grand Trunk
Toronto
J W Griffin Not Indicted for Embezzlement
J W Griffin states he was indicted only for technical banking law violations not embezzlement or forgery. He says the grand jury charge referred to insufficient security in loans and that no larceny allegations were made. He requests prominent publication of this correction to counter earlier erroneous reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Jury
Athens
Citizens Bank and Trust Co
J. W. Griffin
President Shelton Urges Athens to Await Trial
W. H. Shelton asks the people of Athens and vicinity to suspend judgment until all facts are presented. He argues grand juries hear only one side and hopes the public mind remains fair as he endures embarrassment and humiliation without seeking sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelton
People of
Athens
W. H. Shelton
Prof J C Martin Made Inspector For Rural Schools
The Georgia Department of Education adds Newton County Superintendent J D Martin to rural school supervision. M L Duggan shifts to a new survey role akin to Miss C S Parrish, with Hancock County and earlier state education work noted. Prof Martin is known in Athens and attended superintendent conferences.
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Atlanta
State Department of Education
J. D. Martin
Martin
Newton County
M. L. Duggan
Duggan
C. 8. Parrish
Hancock
Athens
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Sylvania Woods
Clifton Mills
Court House
Bee Dee
O'Neil
Nebr
College OF Agriculture OF
Prussia
Spain
Portugal
Algeria
Brazil
Peeiey
Transvaal
Tawe
Oeeel
Joe Burch
International
International Harvester Company of America
J. C. Martin
Georgia School OF Technology
Atanta
of Tech
Eplentid Etn Ered
K. G. Matheson
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