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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1917
Page
2
British forces repelled a fresh German push aimed at regaining ground in Flanders after last Thursday’s gains. In Verdun, German infantry attacked French positions again using liquid fire, but the assault was repulsed. Paris reports high activity elsewhere with Italian fronts noting heavy action and casualties.
Willi Farnum arrives in Athens from Charlotte to tour for two weeks. He meets locals as the vacuum cleaner campaign seeks adoption by Athens Electric Company. Farnum, accompanied by sales manager Mr. Wilken, showcases the device, claiming it will remove work and add cheer, while a son named William Jr shares in the star’s legacy.
Associated Press dispatch from Sept 25 reports 11,880 drafted men stationed at Camp Gordon to date, advancing in increments from Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee under a conscription drive.
A fragment from an Associated Press dispatch notes a court or official action involving imprisonment. The readable text hints at a punishment of thirty days in fall. The language suggests a historical newspaper brief without full clarity on names or exact jurisdiction.
Washington officials issued a proclamation under the Great Financial Restriction allowing travelers to carry up to $5 000 in currency five thousand dollars, $200 in silver and $200 in gold as they depart the United States.
Preparations are under way at Camp Jackson to receive additional drafted troops from South and North Carolina and Wisconsin on October 2. More than 8,000 Negroes are expected in the next incoming group.
Washington reports that April 6 1917 was formally fixed as the legal date the United States entered the war with Germany. The date follows the president signing the war resolution, marking the nation’s entry into World War I.
Concord North Carolina September 26 Gaston B Means waived examination in his preliminary hearing and consented to be bound over to the October term of the Cabarrus county grand jury on a charge of murdering Mrs Maude King. He was ordered held without bail. Means counsel cited threats and extradition papers from New York officials as a reason for preferring custody of the county sheriff.
Austin Texas September 25 James E Ferguson formally removed from the office of governor of Texas and barred from hereafter holding any public office of honor trust or profit by the senate high court impeachment minority report of the special committee of the senate
Washington D C Sept 26 miners call for immediate wage increases from twenty to seventy percent after a preliminary meeting between operators and miners representatives The demands will be presented at tomorrow conference and mine owners are expected to refuse to meet them
Norfolk Va Sept 25 With more than 4000 men representing scores of crafts on a strike the tense situation in the navy yards continued. Labor leaders said the strike will spread unless the mens demands are met.
University of Georgia registration shows steady to slow growth as thirty six men sign up for the quartermaster corps training course with more expected this week.
Mrs W H Williams of Brasley Nova Scotia shares a testimonial praising Chamberlains Colle and Diarrhoea Remedy. She notes immediate relief from diarrhoea and complete cure after three doses and expresses strong faith in the remedy.
Washington reports that Argentina is expected to declare war on Germany after breaking relations. The potential move may involve dispatching troops to Europe and relieving the United States and Brazil from patrolling much of the southeastern South American coast. The Chamber of Deputies voted for the diplomatic break, causing little surprise.
Washington Sept 25 weather bureau warns that the West Indian hurricane, after damaging Jamaica, has moved into the Gulf of Mexico off Cuba and is tracking northeast toward the U S Gulf coast. Hurricane warnings are set from Mobile to Apalachicola with storm advisories along Florida’s Gulf coast toward Key West. Rains persist in the South Atlantic with Miami reporting 5.12 inches in 24 hours and forecasts call for stronger northeast winds and gale potential across the East Gulf states.
Washington September 25 without roll call the Senate approved an eight billion dollar war deficiency appropriation after brief debate. The measure moves to conference with House added provisions.
In Enid Oklahoma on September 25 leaders of the Working Class Union urged members to take to the brush and shoot officers forcing them into the army under selective conscription. The remarks came during testimony in the trial of alleged anti draft plot connections.
Atlantic City on September 25 speakers at the American Bankers Association convention urged thrift to fund the war effort. George Edwards of Dollar Savings Bank argued that national money comes from current savings, urging even low wage earners to buy bonds as the country’s capital, with estimates of eight billion dollars in monthly savings.
The article extols shared experience over a single view and cites thousands who have used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for coughs and colds with positive results. It emphasizes reliability, effectiveness, and pleasant use of the remedy.
London reports two hostile air raids with defense guns driving off the first wave. A raider reached the southeastern outskirts, dropped two bombs, causing about twenty casualties. Official Sunday tally: fifteen dead and seventy injured from Zeppelins and planes, with no inland penetration beyond the coast defenses. Three women among the injured.
The University of Georgia posts the 1917 18 cadet officer promotions with Irvine Phinizy as Cadet Lieutenant Colonel and S Kassewitz named Regimental Sergeant Major. Other cadet ranks include majors Courts Skinner captains Parsons Adjutant and many lieutenants sergeants and corporals reflecting broad military leadership changes.
Special to the Banner Commerce Ga Sept 25 Last night at eight oclock the Woman's Missionary Union of the Sarepta Association convened here with Mrs Dr Clarence B Pittman of Commerce Ga the president presiding The address of welcome for the Baptist ladies was delivered by Mrs E B Adair for the Methodist church the greeting was delivered by Mrs V P Scoville and for the Presbyterian church the address was delivered by Mrs W R Henderson Responses were made by Mrs H J Brewer of Elberton Dr T W Ayers born and reared in Carnesville now a returned medical missionary from China delivered the principal address of the evening Tuesday morning the ladies met at ten oclock for the report of the District Secretary followed by reports of the committees and enrollment of the members present The closing address of the morning exercises was delivered by Mrs T C Carlton Tuesday Afternoon Exercises An address was delivered by Mrs John D Moss of Athens Ga theme Our Foundation and Stimulus There were several addresses on W M S Methods W P Anderson on the Orphans Home followed by a conference on methods of Young People’s organizations The meeting closed with reports of different committees.
Final results of a test on vital organs taken from the body of Mrs. Robert Worth Bingham will not be known for several days. She was formerly Mrs. Henry Flagler. The report was released from New York on September 25.
Charles Crane of Chicago, member of the American Commission to Russia, spent two days in Stockholm en route to England from Petrograd. He says Russia faces a long period of trial and inner chaos with an overdose of exaggerated modernism in socialistic reform ideas. He sees no immediate prospect of clarification as leaders grope for an exit from present troubles.
Special to the Banner reports the death of Misa Ruby Huff aged twenty at her Greensboro road home near Watkinsville Georgia. Funeral services will be held tomorrow with Rev Shelmut officiating and interment in the family burying ground at 3 o clock. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs J T Huff and leaves a brother Everette Huff and sister Lela McClellan.
Washington Sept 25 Conferees on the war tax bill failed to end the deadlock on the war excess profits tax return of the measure to the house and senate before week end seemed unlikely and some conferees feared a final disagreement ADVERTISE YOUR WANTS
Athens committees mobilize to display 2000 posters across districts in October to back the Second Liberty Loan. Leaders assign stores, homes, schools, and transit displays with civic and Woman's National Defense Council support. Community urged to show patriotism by giving windows and walls prime poster space.
The tax collector Mr Mallory T C of C C plans to prepare about 22 000 tax receipts for Athens and Clarke County plus rural school tax. There are roughly 7 000 taxpayers requiring three copies each.
In Saint Paul on September 25 the Minnesota Public Safety Commission demanded the expulsion of Senator LaFollette from the United States Senate. The petition accuses him of seditious and disloyal utterances at a meeting last week and refers the matter to the United States District Attorney.
A Red Cross unit in Athens quickly supplied signal flags to the Reserve Officers Training Corps at Ft. Oglethorpe. Within twenty four hours the first shipment went forward and the recipient requested more flags. He praised their quality saying none in camp were as nice and sent his hats off to the Athens Red Cross.
The Athens Red Cross records include new members paying annual fees: Mrs. Johnson Taylor Comer Ga and Mr. J Storey plus Mrs J Storey Mrs J C Bennett Miss Jessie Wier and Mrs B W DuBose, all sent in by Mrs M M Bryan Jefferson Ga A $10 50 donation also arrives from Tuckston Church people for the Red Cross.
Members of Young Harris Church invite the public to a special Sunday service on October 14, 1917. An interesting program will be carried out with further announcements to follow. Public attendance is encouraged.
A divisional meeting of the Oconee County Sunday School Association will be held at Salem Church about miles from Arnoldville next Sunday. Prof D L Earnest Mrs Annie O Farrell Dr J L Pendley and other earnest Sunday school workers have been invited to appear on the program.
Mr H D Griffeth of R F D Athens is a champion grower with varieties including California Gold squash weighing 8 3 4 pounds and pears 12 inches around the waist or bust. He delivered specimens to the Banner office yesterday. The article also notes how money moves from treasury to banks and into circulation through wages and exchanges.
I have sold Chamberlain's Tablets for about two years and hear such good reports from customers that I tried them myself. I believe there is no other preparation of the kind equal to them. If you suffer from indigestion or constipation, give them a trial. They will do you good.
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