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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1915
Page
5
Lawrenceville merchants unveil a countywide Boosters Tour this summer led by a decorated band wagon with 16 Lawrenceville Brass Band musicians. The Boosters' Club aims to showcase every local business during 15 to 30 minute stops at key locations.
The April issue highlights A State Need urging a readjustment of Georgia school laws to let county commissioners levy taxes for school support and building construction. It notes no provision for schoolhouses and a cumbersome local tax system, with the 1877 Constitution tying schools to public funding. District meet dates and a projected 3,000 participants in April contests are listed.
The Georgia track team coached by Cunningham trains daily at Sanford Field in the run up to the Macon meet featuring Georgia Tech Mercer and Emory. Thursdays are peak practice days.
The Demosthenian and Phi Kappa literary societies will debate immigration restrictions at 8 30 P M Friday in the University chapel. The subject is that immigration should be restricted by stricter education and character qualifications. Speakers include Carmichael Upshaw for the affirmative and Stewart Moore Levy for the negative. Music by the band. Attendance is invited for Normal School and Lucy Cobb students.
In a lopsided afternoon contest Grady avenue team beat Russell Hodgson’s squad 24 to 2 at White’s field. Battery work by Roy Hodgson and James Ingle highlighted Grady’s win as Armand Mapp and Armond Mapp contributed solid defense. Standings show Grady seven wins four losses to Hodgson’s four and seven.
Spot cotton prices across cities show varied shifts with New York quiet at 10 15 100 c and southern markets ranging from 8 93c in Athens to 9 65c in Galveston, with futures Open Range and Close figures listed for several spreads and months. Demand appears uneven as markets report tone irregular sales totaling about 19 900 bales.
The census bureau says March consumption reached 523,959 bales exclusive of linters, the highest monthly total since records began. Exports for March totaled 1,208,578 bales, with eight month total at 6,689,613 bales, and Germany, France, Italy, and Britain showing altered demand patterns amid wartime effects.
A fishing smack Garibaldi near Monterey Bay encountered a monster shark 36 feet long, the largest seen on the coast. Captain Emanuel Feress kept the crew calm as the shark tugged the net and set the boat toward shore. The shark was towed to San Francisco for neutralization and display.
A six million dollar Toronto water filtration and sewage plant using an asexual worm system will be explained at the Georgia municipal officials conference on April 19 and 20. Atlanta leaders Captain E M Clayton J J Gaillard C A Caldwell and Arthur Pew will attend and preside at sessions. The worm method replaces septic tanks by consuming daily sewage, a notable innovation in urban sanitation.
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