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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1911
Page
4
The article argues that home wear and tear is reduced by modern laundries and that new scientific processes preserve colors. White items return with good color, rough dry starching aids home ironing, and reputable laundries handle delicate fabrics reliably. They are cheaper and relieve households of inconvenience.
Senator Boies Penrose of Pennsylvania urges systematic permanent improvements to inland waterways as essential for cheaper transport of natural resources. He cites the Ohio River project, national river and harbor bills, and credit to the National Rivers and Harbors Congress for public-education and progress toward waterway completion.
Delegates from multiple states converge on Denver Colorado for the supreme triennial convention of the Modern Brotherhood of America with a four day session starting tomorrow.
Local appeal urges participation in Work Day 1911 to fund an infirmary for the Decatur Home and aid about 25 white orphanages and 12 needy negro homes across eight southern states. The drive highlights past gifts totaling $800 to the Decatur Home and nearly $60,000 elsewhere, urging all to contribute.
Montreal August 7 The summer meeting at the new King Edward Driving Park opened today under auspicious conditions. The meeting lasts the entire week with a card of three purse events daily.
Omaha Nebraska August 7. Omaha hosts for four days the annual meeting and tournament of the Western Trap Shooters association. The event draws many renowned marksmen from numerous states to compete in the national gathering.
President Taft, in Washington D C and accompanied by friends, traveled to Mountain Lake Park Maryland to speak before the Chautauqua assembly in session there on August 7.
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