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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1916
Page
4
The Athens flag day events drew praise from visitors and locals as students from colleges and public schools organized a grand parade. Notable figures and a prominent author Meredith Nicholson drew attention, while discussions at the national level touched on Germany’s submarine actions and American policy.
The Athens Chamber of Commerce organized a city flag day parade showcasing educational strength and civic unity. Officials expect increased chamber membership and nationwide moving pictures promoting Athens and Georgia, portraying Georgia in a positive light and inspiring schoolchildren with patriotism.
The Buffalo Times comments on Europe’s war spread from country to country with Holland attempting to halt the contagion and Switzerland likely to tighten quarantine. It notes Holland’s neutral stance attractively stoking fear of invasion and the risk of becoming a battlefield if the conflict endures longer.
New York began with scattered near month liquidations but absorbent trade buying kept near months steady. May reached 11.93, July 12.10, October 12.25, with later slips to 11.89, 12.06 and 12.22 as activity cooled. Spot cotton held at 12.05 with modest sales.
Delegates arrive for the Southern Sociological Congress in New Orleans from April 12 to 16 1946 with plans for Pan American health and social service propaganda. Health officers governors senators and judges will attend as nearly 200 speakers from the United States Central and South America participate. General headquarters opened by Secretary J E McCulloch and sessions run through Health Sunday April 16.
A Geo. B. Davis camp meeting of the Woodmen of the World is set for tonight with special degree work. All members are urged to attend, especially officers, as the event promises important proceedings.
Birmingham planned Confederate Veterans reunion May 16 to 18 features the slogan Veterans first. The hospitality and care for veterans are emphasized with 6000 government loaned cots and organized commissary services at state fair grounds.
William Rainey Bennett is scheduled to lecture on opening night of the Chautauqua week at the Lyceum program. The event marks the start of a series of talks and readings.
The Athens lodge of Ellis will install its recently elected officers tonight followed by a social session. All members are urged to attend.
A New England tale illustrated by William van Dresser and written by Jasmine van Dresser introduces Cleland known as Gibby a true Yankee boy from Agawam. The book depicts Gibby’s rough start in a saltwater town his cleverness and eventual success amid local bully antics.
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