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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1914
Page
7
Subscribers are urged to report late deliveries to the business office to identify causes for complaints. The piece discusses wartime unrest, farming, currency and news censorship, and the role of churches, courts, and police. It notes farmers’ financial strength, cotton storage, and speculation in cotton futures amid looming war. News flow and mobilization pace are contrasted with past eras.
A Sunday message notes widespread war pressures and political brinkmanship yet stresses universal desire for peace. It portrays civilian and religious leaders and everyday people praying for harmony as nations maneuver for possible settlements.
The state races are on as filings closed. Candidates include Anderson, Hardman, Harris for governor. Brown, Smith for first money. Cooper, Felder, Hardwick, Hutchens, Slaton for second money in the U S Senate race. Cook for secretary of state. and others for comptroller attorney general treasurer school superintendent pension commissioner railroad and agriculture commissioners and judges.
Judge Wm E Thomas of Valdosta backs Nash R Broyles for the state court of appeals, praising his courage and uprightness. The capitol removal bill from Atlanta to Macon is dropped for this session amid gubernatorial concerns, while candidate lists close and several offices face little opposition. Cliff Walker reports strong mountain county growth and school building, cotton profits rising in Lumpkin and surroundings. Augusta military troubles linger despite legislative adjournment.
The Banner publishes a letter from the Safety First Society of New York urging newspapers to promote safety in driving. It cites Athens traffic for few fatalities but warns of frequent accidents and stresses key rules and cautions for drivers and pedestrians.
In Atlanta on August 1, political candidates fail to ignite statewide enthusiasm. Bitter memories from six to eight years ago linger in parts of Georgia, yet this year’s race is described as straight forward and business like. Country newspapers prosper as campaigns fund columns, while stump speeches fade as people focus on personal matters and reading.
Citizens killed in Augusta trigger letters to House and Senate urging a law to protect lives in similar cases and new proposals by Rep Beck and Muscogee delegation to reinstate local control over troops. Debate centers on martial law and authority with strong divides on military use.
Owen R Lovejoy argues that the push for practical education comes from industry not schools and that employers seek a steady supply of cheap labor. He warns against assuming philanthropy and calls for curricula that align with meaningful work rather than dead end jobs. He urges redefining the inquiry to reflect what industries offer to educated youth.
London August 1. AP reports England and Wales have the most workers in domestic service. 1,302,438 indoor domestic servants, including 41,765 men, with agriculture employing 1,229,555 people and 94,841 women. Coal mining has 971,236 workers including 37,185 women. building 817,942. cotton goods 623,825. railways 594,968. engineering 510,226. local government service 583,951 including police.
Budapest August 1 The heir to the Austro Hungarian throne Archduke Charles Francis Joseph and Princess Zita kept a low profile while courting public favor by visiting village cinema shows. The couple, who spoke Hungarian, reportedly rented new reels and bought a comb in Pozsony. They reportedly choose Buda palace to improve Austrian Serbian relations.
Reporter asked Oscar Hammerstein about music as medicine. He said he believes in it, noting at least three operas are a drug on the market. He adds that none of the popular songs pleases him and most make him ill.
A humorous exchange frames the Constitution as a sacred document to the party not in power, highlighting political satire on constitutional reverence and partisan perspectives in public discourse.
A quote attributed to Julius prompts reflection on how people embrace desired beliefs. The remark underscores the ease with which conviction blooms when aligned with personal wishes, challenging readers to scrutinize their own assumptions.
Secretary Bryan gave a luncheon for state department officials and newspaper reporters, sharing a watermelon carved by the secretary himself. A Florida friend sent the large melon for the feast.
The piece invites readers to Athens to invest, settle, educate children, and enjoy a temporary summer influx as five hundred students from out of town keep the town lively. It notes families anxious about loved ones in Europe but downplays war danger for visitors, and includes quotes about career paths and social life in the era.
The cocoanut palm begins to bear at seven to eight years, sometimes five or six. Local fraternal groups meet regularly in the Max Joseph building and Jester building on Clayton street. Members are invited to attend meetings of Glenn Lodge, Keystone Chapter, Elmo Lodge, Hime Lodge, Knights of Pythias, Classic City Council, Mt. Vernon Lodges, William Lodge, and Geo. H. Palm are listed with meeting details and officers.
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