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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1913
Page
4
The item list covers carrier complaints and pay options, local civic efforts in Athens Elberton and Johns Hopkins Lanier memorial, Belgium strike notes, China prayer focus, and the school census drive with emphasis on complete enumeration for state school funding. Citizens urged to assist enumerators and report late deliveries.
The Belgian strike, supported by over half a million workers, forced the government to concede manhood suffrage and abolish plural voting after losses of millions and industrial disruption. A liberal compromise, advised by the King, promises revision of laws and a gradual realization of the workers' demand.
A national debate rises over a proposed congressional inquiry into possible baseball trust practices. The Gallagher bill seeks a full investigation by a special committee into the National Commission and its influence on competition, player rights, salaries, and contracts. Fans continue to enjoy the game despite potential investigations.
The Georgia Sunday School Association meets in Elberton with hundreds of workers in attendance. The article lauds Sunday school as the church’s strong arm and notes Georgia gains in membership and in adult involvement through Sunday school work. It suggests Athens should host the convention again in the future.
A speaker laments his speech to express love and seeks aid from his pencil to capture heart thoughts he cannot utter. He describes public eloquence as a gift denied to him and turns to writing to convey passion that spoken words fail to convey. The poem contrasts spoken awkwardness with the power of the written word.
This date records Edmund Cartwright born in 1743 and Lord Courtown born in 1823. It notes 1845 China opening to foreigners for Christian work, 1847 troops leaving Detroit for Vera Cruz, 1868 a Sioux peace treaty, 1877 war between Russia and Turkey, 1885 Battleford occupation, and Justin McCardy’s 1912 death.
The text laments stagnation in medicine due to factions and self serving interests. It cites warped organizations, excessive advertising, many hospitals with inferior leaders, rivalries, inadequate cooperation, overly strict or unfair laws, and a lack of health bureau support and genuine professional solidarity.
In polemic style the writer critiques militarism and war profits, advocating education for peace and a police army instead of a large standing force. The piece argues against weapon makers’ influence and notes broad pacifist sentiment in Europe and America. It references Irish issues, estate holdings, and local society mentions from newspapers.
The Vatican report sparks speculation on who may inherit the papacy if Pope Pius X dies. Three American cardinals are mentioned as possible successors, with others from the College of Cardinals also considered. Cardinal Farley, O Neill, and OConnell are named among Americans, while foreign cardinals Merry del Val De Lai and Vannutelli are cited as potential leaders.
The article recounts the papal election process from the conclave at the Vatican to the white smoke signaling a new pope. It notes Merry del Val’s rapid rise, Italian hierarchy opinions, and the comparison to a senate election, with details on voting secrecy and notification to the public.
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