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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1915
Page
4
The Athens Daily Banner outlines subscription rates and delivery notes, urges reader reminders on carrier reliability, and includes a specials notice about non colecting by carriers. It highlights wartime mood with mentions of the French, Woodmen of the World, and Atlanta police and schooling probes.
Thore and other researchers who studied business conditions nationwide see a clear upturn. Eighty of ninety bank examiners report permanent improvement across regions and industries, though no one ignores continued stringency. In the South the mood is brighter with higher cotton prices and crop diversification signaling better prospects this year.
Judge John C. Hart calls Georgia local county assessors to convene in Atlanta this month to review the new tax law. The group aims to identify difficulties, share methods, and propose amendments to improve administration in the second year of the law.
General Victoriano Huerta considers a visit to the United States amid strong opposition from the Carranza government. Washington faces pressure over neutrality and potential meddling in Mexican affairs. The question remains if New York would admit him despite past refusals to other heads of state.
Alabama defeated Georgia 4 to 5 in nine innings with Wells and Hitchcock earning three base hits. Clements and Holden stole twice each, while Rabb, Hamilton, and Wells completed double plays. Hitchcock struck out eight for Alabama, Stevenson three for Georgia. attendance 1,100.
Mr. Carlos Brown of Athens Coca Cola Bottling Company charters the Eagle, a Central of Georgia coast boat, with eight friends for a two weeks fishing voyage along the Savannah coast, leaving in a few days.
The Normal Market offers extra large hens for 50 cents and medium hens for 45 cents. Fresh eggs are 20 cents a dozen. A variety of fresh meats is cut by an experienced butcher. Cooking butter sells for 22 cents. Mullet strings priced at 1 cent. Prompt delivery via phone number 319.
Special offer bananas for quick sale at low prices from P Petropol The Shon corner College avenue and Broad street or phone 1041. Also an advertisement touts Dr Kings New Discovery for children's coughs promising quick relief and guaranteed results from any cold.
Washington April 12. Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo and Comptroller Williams are defendants in a District of Columbia case filed by Riggs National Bank alleging a conspiracy to wreck the bank. The petition seeks injunctions to halt alleged improper reports and to block transfer of five thousand dollars in interest from US bonds to the treasury. The bank cites withdrawals of over a million dollars and accuses Williams of overreaching powers with requests for reports. Williams replied that irregularities existed and merit referral to the justice department.
Congress man Thos J Heflin of Lafayette Ala will be orator April 16 in Columbus Ga marking the fiftieth anniversary of the last Civil War battle. He will speak at the Muscogee county courthouse.
Mr Randall S Freeman of Baltimore has moved with his family to Athens to establish residence. He is known in local business circles and is a nephew of J J Wilkins of the Georgia National Bank and of the American State Bank. His parents plan to join them in Athens. The Banner extends a cordial welcome to the Freeman family.
Miss Mil dred Rutherford of Athens spoke on the South of Yesterday at the academy auditorium with a reel of Old South imagery. Local officials and Daughters of the Confederacy hosted a reception and musical program before a Saturday auto tour visiting historic sites along Savannah River and the McCurry homestead.
A vintage advertisement extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as the standard household remedy for female ills. It claims women owe their good health to the product and highlights its plant based, non narcotic composition.
Frank Cluz a hotel clerk for two years was struck by Percy Johnsons car at Clayton and Jackson. He was dragged fifty feet under the vehicle, suffered only torn clothing and a minor hand injury while escaping with a smile and saying he was none the worse. Johnson carried him to Dorseys for a new suit and aid.
The article lists the School of Methods faculty including Frank James W O Foster Hazel A Lewis Cynthia Pearl Maus and W J Clarke with roles in Elementary Secondary and Adult divisions. It notes rapid growth of Bible school training through the American Christian Missionary Society and expects increases in attendance and recognition certificates.
Twenty one Atlanta women gained a charter to form the Ellen Wilson Memorial to educate mountain youth. The endowment fund will be managed by the Presbyterian Church home mission board. Mrs Wilson was Georgia born and the movement has the president's approval.
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