Commerce Opens Record Public School Attendance
The fall term of Commerce public school started with 420 pupils, a record for the institution. Prof. Homer B. Carreker presided. Miss Dash Orst played piano. speeches were given by Rev. Henderson Dr. W. B. Hardman and others. Colored School opened with 40 pupils under Prof. Allen, with new facilities planned. Rev. Geo. W. Belk of Hendersonville to hold revival services in Commerce starting Sept 15. An accident injured a cotton mill worker but no bones were broken. First bale of 1917 cotton sold in Commerce at 21 cents per pound. Local crops look strong. merchants expect busy streets. Also, Mr. David Minish injured in Greene county treated at Hardman Sanitarium and recovering.
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Commerce
Commerce Public School
Homer B. Carreker
Misa Dash Orst
Wm. D. Henderson
Presbyterian Church of Commerce
W. B. Hardman
Board of Education
V. P. Scoville
John P. Harrison
Mercer University
John F. Shannon
Commerce News
Commerce Colored School
Prof
Allen
Athens
Geo. W. Belk
Hendersonville
N. C
Commerce Presbyterianl Church
Pelk
Commerce Presbyterian Church
Belk
Jesse Short
Hardman Sanitarium
David Minish
R. Minish
Greene County
County fair plan discussed for Clarke county
Farmers and county agent Mr Burns discuss a Clarke county fair this fall to showcase agricultural products and foster a permanent fall organization. The movement began in Winterville which favors hosting the expo, with Athens as a possible site to unite the county in a swift start.
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Burns
Clarke
Clarke County
Winterville
Athens
Letter From First Drafted Man Leaves Athens City
Gerald E. Martin, first drafted man from Athens, writes from Camp Jackson in Columbia, detailing life with the 18th Machine Gun Battery. He notes YMCA facilities aiding soldiers, loneliness among peers, and daily progress in training as he makes new friends.
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J. Dan Martin
Gerald E. Martin
Athens
Martin
Camp Jackson
Columbia
8. C
Lome
Deserved Tribute To Mr Lipscomb
Athens fire insurance leader Mr FP A Lipscomb is elected director of the Insurance Federation of Georgia. Known as a top local agent, he built a solid agency and represents strong, trusted companies. The honor signals his popularity and high standing among his peers in the state.
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FP. A. Lipscomb
Athens
Insurance Federation of Georgia
Lipscomb
Lipacomb
Cotton is Hurt By Weevil and Weather
Washington reports crop bulletin noting boll weevil damage in northern Florida and hot dry weather in central Georgia causes cotton to shed and drop. The notice cites the agricultural department bulletin and emphasizes weather and pest impact on yields.
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Washington, D. C
Agricultural Department
Florida
Georgia
Big suits filed in Madison City Court
Four deaths from a Swords Georgia grade crossing collision involving Georgia Railroad passenger train No 5 prompt $100000 in damages filed in Madison city court by attorney Reuben R Arnold. Plaintiffs include Carrie Strickland seeking 35000 for her husband William and 20000 each for sons Carl and Ed plus Nannie C Mauldin seeking 25000 for Homer Mauldin.
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Madison
Atlanta
Reuben R. Arnold
Swords
Georgia
Arnold
Carrie Strickland
William Strickland
Carl
Ed Strickland
Nannie C. Mauldin
Homer Mauldin
Railroads Aid Publicity for Second Liberty Bond Drive
Washington D C Sept 12 Patr fax Harrison head of the Rail roads War Board says railways will back the Treasury in a publicity push for the second Liberty Loan Posters will be placed in waiting rooms of every railroad station nationwide and the 1 750 000 railroad employees will be reached by posters in shops and employee gathering areas The first issue saw more than 20 million dollars in Liberty Bonds purchased by railroad workers.
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Washington, D. C
Patrfax Harrison
Railroads’ War Board
Treasury Department
United States
Liberty
Appeal to Bring Wheat to Markets
Washington dispatch reports the President will maintain wheat prices through the year via the Food Administration. Farmers are urged to market wheat now to avoid storage bottlenecks, support domestic flour production and export needs, and aid railways serving the whole community amid growing military demands.
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Washington, D. C
Kerensky Provisional Government Gains Strength
Reports from Washington on September 12 indicate the Kerensky provisional government is gaining strength in the struggle with Korniloff who failed to lift Russian hopes. Petrograd dispatches note the government issued a decree assigning rebel generals Korniloff Daniken and Lomosky to the courts of justice.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Kerensky
Gerenal Korniloff
Petrograd
Courts of Justice
Korniloff
Daniken
Lomosky
German Minister Expelled as Argentine Crisis Deepens
Immense crowds in Buenos Aires join anti German protests at the German legation and German papers are attacked. Rioting erupts in Florida district as mounted police and fire crews battle mobs destroying German business houses and legation buildings. Authorities prepare protection for Count Luxubry while Berlin cites a Swedish newspaper apology and London weighs neutral reactions.
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Associated Press
Buenos Aires
Legation
Florida
Mayo
Count Luxubry
Andes
Berlin
Allgemeine Zeitung
Germany
Argentina
London
Morning Papera
Swenen
Clarke County Sunday School Convention Closes
Winterville Ga Sept 12 After the county organization held its best session Clarke County Sunday School Convention closed at the Baptist church. State Secretary Sims called it the best meeting Clarke county has ever had and praised the county for meeting gold star standards. Officers for next year include James W Morton president Dr J L Pendley secretary Malcolm Lockhart treasurer and various division presidents with Bertha Hancock and Nala Christian named for key roles.
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Winterville
Clarke Count Ty
B. H. Meadow
D. H. Nicholson
D. L. Earnest
Rev. W. W. Carroll
B. F. Sperow
D. W. Sims
D. C. Barrow
J. W. Morton
C. W. Crook
Malcolm Lockhart
W. R. Coile
H. A. Nix
H. A. Nix, 8. R. Belk, H. J. Oldham, 8. J. Cartledge, J. R. Pendley
J. M. Pound
W. R. Tuck
James W. Morton
J. L. Pendley
N. G. Slaughter
W. R. Colle
Abit Nix
Nala Christian
Lena Bird
Bertha Hancock
National Hat Day Observed in Athens City
The city of Athens joins National Hat Day with a city proclamation by the mayor. On Saturday September 15 residents will replace summer hats with autumn styles as hat dealers promote larger stocks and better values. The Banner will feature hat news locally tomorrow and Saturday morning.
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Athens
British Lord Chief Justice Arrives On Special Mission
The Right Honorable Viscount Reading, lord chief justice of England, arrived at an Atlantic port on September 2 on a special mission regarding finances. Details were not disclosed. the mission likely concerns establishing credits for purchases overseas. He noted America, moved by peace, had been compelled by Germany to fight for freedom and world peace.
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Associated Press
Atlantic
Viscount Reading
England
United States
America
Germany
Influence Over Greece by Hans
Athens Greece Aug 16 Associated Press report quotes Foreign Minister Politis as he prepared to reveal a white book to the throne. He regrets forthcoming disclosures on Teutonic influence over the old regime and says the findings will be made public for the people to understand the scope of influence.
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Associated Press
Athens
Greece
Politis
U-Boat Losses Down in Recent British Report
London Sept 12 Twelve vessels over sixteen hundred tons and six under sixteen hundred tons were sent to the bottom by mines or submarines, marking a notable decline in British merchant losses. The prior week 20 large and three small ships were sunk. Also included is an advertisement praising Doan's Kidney Pills, with a testimonial from Mrs. Richards of Athens about backache and kidney relief.
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Associated Press
London
Dean
Athens
Doan
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