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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1918
Page
5
The University of Georgia began a term marking its most intensive educational work since its founding. A Students Army Training Corps program was outlined with plans for enrollment, military instruction, and integration with the wartime government effort.
The Food Administration orders a two week sugar supply per household member per purchase with a monthly 2 pound per person allotment. Retailers must cap profit at delivery cost plus one cent per pound and urge bulk sugar over prepared packs to reduce cost. Consumers urged to evenly exhaust supplies by month end to avoid certificate checks and prevent duplicate purchases.
Secretary Daniels addressed the academy’s new ensigns who completed a ten week course. He linked German militarists’ mindset to Allied victories, noting American soldiers now stand equal to rivals in the Kaiser's Essen speech context and Austrian peace moves.
Danish American commercial and shipping agreements, negotiated by the war trade board and a Danish mission, were completed and signed in Washington. Similar accords have been reached with all European neutrals except Holland, in the coming days. The corps will provide eight hundred students direct government support during training at the college, seen as the most successful year yet planned at the University.
The college reports record activity during wartime, with over three hundred students and thirty seven staff involved in government service. It highlights food administration leadership, new women entering home economics, and a planned Students Army Training Corps. A cafeterias opens for students and public convenience.
Delegates from all counties of Georgia's Eighth district except Newton met in a thin city to ratify Congressman Charlce H. Brand as the nominee. The convention, called by A. C. Stone and H. V. Heal, heard Brand accept after brief remarks. Broad departed for Washington to resume duties.
Home Economics students begin registration at State College of Agriculture under Miss Mary E. Cresswell in the main building. Several young women have already arrived to pursue the degree, including Etta Colclough of Gainesville, Evelyn Bullard of Moptibelio, Mattie Rampley of Carneaville, Rosa McGee of Knoxville, Edith Cresswell of Monroe, and Jessie Mixes Burton of Carneaville. more arrivals are expected in the coming days as Athens coeds plan to register Thursday.
Washington reports say German declarations deny knowledge of Austria's peace discussion proposal while American officials believe Germany was aware of its allies’ aims. It is unclear if Germany gave formal approval. if not, the hesitation stemmed from doubts about the venture’s success.
Atlanta dispatch reports Southern Bell has filed with the Georgia Railroad Commission a petition seeking authority to raise local tolls and long distance rates in thirty five Georgia cities including Rowe and Athens. The plan would lift local rates about twenty percent and long distance bases about twenty two percent.
Near thirty states report returns from last Thursday's registration to General Crowder's office. Enrollment across thirty-one states shows a slight excess over the official estimate, with Georgia listing 785,475 against the official 269,972.
The British and French forces executed a savage breakthrough along a 22 mile front, advancing from three miles to one and a third, taking thousands of prisoners. Haig’s third and fourth armies breached outer Hindenburg defenses as French units pressed near La Fere and St. Quentin, with Cambrai still contested.
Serbian official statement says German troops aiding Bulgarians were driven off the Macedonian front along with Bulgarians. London reports British forces broke enemy defenses northwest of St Quentin, taking over 6,000 prisoners and seizing Frency Le Petit Berthacourt Petrue while Australian troops occupy Le Verguier Villeret Hargicourt.
Paris reports a French attack on the British right at St Quentin pushed forward about one mile and one third along a six mile front in a war office release. The action illustrated coordinated gains and ongoing offensives in the sector as Allied forces consolidate territory.
Alien Property Custodian Palmer told the Pennsylvania Democratic Committee in Harrisburg that German brewers in the United States funded a newspaper purchase. He cited the Washington Times as the only paper recently changing hands, noting a $375,900 loan arranged by New York brewer C. D. Felgenspan to buy the Times.
Clarence Suber, formerly of Athens, now at Pensacola, is commissioned into the aviation naval service. He is the first Georgian to qualify as a naval aviator, a fact his friends regard with great interest and pride.
Special to Banner Macon Ga September 18 Thousands from Georgia and nearby states will see war relics and exhibits at the Georgia State Fair October 30 to November 1 Showings include trench helmets machine guns grenades gun masks and related items illustrating Allied victory and home front support The government barge exhibit will display trench gear and war activities to educate attendees
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