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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1915
Page
4
A collage of brief items covers railroad business, opera and theater chatter, weather, and international dispatches. It notes a vendor crackdown, Roosevelt headlines, Italy's war terms, and AthensTurkish reporting, plus a Georgia Drainage Congress meeting and a call to action on freight-car orders from Daniel Willard of the B&O.
In Athens multiple projects are planned or underway. The Southern Cotton Oil Company will rebuild its burned factory and buildings. Atlantic Ice and Coal Corporation will start erecting a modern gunnery and oil mill. The State Normal School begins extensive repairs costing around ten thousand dollars. Housing and other construction may total about fifty thousand dollars. The report notes improving business, urges conservative economy and safety, and stresses readiness for a future upswing.
A chamber meeting speaker urged Athens to treat education funding as a key business proposition. He called for a coordinated campaign to secure robust appropriations for the University, State College of Agriculture, and State Normal School, led by Clarke County representatives and local business leaders.
Yesterday afternoon Athens public schools staged the first Folk Games Festival in this section. The event, praised for fostering school spirit, teamwork, and pleasant diversion, drew hundreds of parents and patrons and is expected to become an annual highlight in the city’s grammar schools.
Poem by D. G. Bickers reflecting on Memorial Day and the enduring work of veterans from the Civil War era to modern progress. It honors survivors returning from conflict, rebuilding with courage and patience, and the ongoing mission of their descendants in the cause of national advancement.
A brief reflection contrasts knights content with horse and armor with Emersons claim that true wealth comes from owning the day not letting it be invaded by worry. It urges putting worry aside and living each day fully.
Recipes describe cabbage with meat by layering seasoned beef between loose cabbage leaves then cooking until tender. Also included are a corn tamale with corn tomatoes cornmeal and corned beef and a corned beef platter with vegetables.
A pantry of salad recipes and sandwich ideas outlines Pineapple and Malaga grape salad, Apple and Cheese Salad with pecan cream cheese, Jellied Salmon Salad in gelatin mold, and Tartar Sandwiches with sardine ham and cucumber pickles. Dressings and assembly steps accompany each item.
A small circular pen-wiper two and a half inches diameter uses a crimson top with gold thread edging. The under layer employs black cloth cut to shape with gold ribbon loops and a pearl button, advised for easy renewal and neat appearance.
A compact project describes making a small pocket case to hold scissors needles and a reel of cotton. It covers materials sizing lining binding elastic bands and a snap fastener to create a neat portable accessory suitable as a gift.
Mammoth buttons dominate the new spring blouses adding bold style to plain high neck lines. Materials include pussy willow silk and georgette crepe. fur plush chenille or bone buttons are also used.
Nathan Cohen known as the Wandering Jew has been rejected by both the United States and Brazil for admission and faces another six weeks at sea returning to Brazil. deported from the United States earlier for alleged mental unsoundness, he has sailed 33,000 miles for $45 a steerage ticket while the Hebrew Sheltering and Immigrant Society lobbies Washington for a mental health review.
A Baden peasant with the forces in Flanders wins Prizes for brevity. His wife publishes laconic letters from him describing family commands and a photo of him with the iron cross. He explains he was merely pinned the medal by the sergeant major.
The Paris Matin reports a Zeppelin over Paris was struck by a shell and nearly forced to descend. The captain dumped ballast and petrol tank found near Belloy station. Matin offers 25 000 francs for the first aviator to down a Zeppelin in the Paris camp. Six bombs fell on Dunkirk and one on Calais. no damage or injuries reported. Aviators used monoplanes.
The Prager Tagblatt reports that among 19,835 university entrants last semester 8,271 enrolled for military service. Of 5,076 Austro Hungarian technical students 2,474 joined the army. Hungarian universities had 2,781 students with 1,208 in the field, while 250 university professors and 61 technical professors enlisted.
Mrs Emma Mc Evoy, aged 70, files for divorce from her 65-year-old husband claiming he is too frivolous. In Mill Plain, New Jersey a thief returns a stolen gold watch with a cheap substitute, then is noted for his dishonesty.
Advice for summer wear favors a detachable fine net or silk lining under blouses and frocks to protect the outer fabric from perspiration. Linings should have elbow length sleeves and be loosely tacked at the neck and shoulders for easy removal to laundry. Two linings per waist improve fabric preservation and allow laundering without damaging the outer material.
The latest handkerchiefs are chiffon with white or colored cords, with narrow black outline or rolled hems. Crepe de chine options come in dainty colors with self or contrasting borders. Linen and cotton versions show color center dots, tiny borders, Madeira embroidery, and lace edging, all designed to wash well.
Minaret Overskirt of blue serge paired with a blouse of white mousseline features bias fold trim in blue cloth for a coordinated ensemble.
Afternoon dress materials favored include fine taffeta faille and corded silks with added body to create bouf fant silhouettes. The styles feature tight form fitting bodices with narrow shoulders and satin sleeves, aiming for a refined, flattering result.
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