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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1914
Page
4
The Athens Banner reflects on wartime censorship and propaganda with observations on England's cotton markets and imperial reach. It notes unsettled postwar recovery, debt, and reconstruction while commenting on political changes and global territorial holdings amid the European conflict.
The Hour Saturday column records Rev J L Kibler of Washington offering a prayer before the Senate at 11 a m on August 8 1914. He pleads for guidance and calm amid international disaster and domestic sorrow asking divine refuge for the nation and its lawmakers.
Georgia moves to a registry of births and deaths under a state board of health with a state registrar at the capitol. The law divides the state into districts and designates city clerks and justices of the peace as registrars, awaiting Governor Slaton's signature to take effect.
The piece reports that Constitutionalists will assume power in Mexico with no more fighting, planning reforms including distribution of large estates to peons, and a potential for complications with foreign lenders. The U S will withdraw from Vera Cruz as order is secured nationwide.
The piece argues the United States should build a larger navy and possibly a bigger army. It notes armament buildup did not prevent European war, but prep by stronger forces could deter invaders and protect coasts until a volunteer army is ready. It concludes with cautious readiness amid a hope for no future war.
A poem by Ralph Methven Thomson describing triumphant war sentiment among European realms and the spread of disease and pestilence as Christian powers unite for battle. It portrays vampires, vultures, maggots, and flies feasting on carnage from the Baltic shores to the Danube and French coast. The piece frames war as divine justification and doom for its enemies and witnesses a grim chorus across Europe.
Foundations laid for two wings at the Crawford W Long Infirmary on Lumpkin Street at the University of Georgia. The expansion will triple the building size, funded partly by trustees and largely by a Ath ens women's organizations gift to the chancellor. About $1,000 in cash and several hundred in subscriptions were raised by the ladies for this purpose.
Sanford Field hosts the Original Green's Nebraska Indian baseball team on Tuesday at 4 30 p m. They have toured across the U S and Canada for sixteen years and boast a 128 game schedule last season with 27 losses and 26 wins in the final 27 games. Admission is 35 cents.
The Transport Hancock was ordered to move a full marine regiment from Guantanamo to Santo Domingo City to back peace efforts in the Dominican Republic. No landing was set, but the troop movement signals support for plans presented by Minister Sullivan and Charles C. Smith of Boston.
Love Griffeth a hackman and Harry Nastroes a curly haired cafe manager appeared before the recorder yesterday morning on charges of disorderly conduct. Griffeth reportedly snatched a ten dollar bill from Nastroes and the two quarreled. both were fined ten dollars.
The article notes Belgian resistance against Germany and reflects on national resolve. It argues the United States has a historic chance to stay neutral while building merchant marine and encouraging a global trading fleet, prioritizing shipping and South American commerce.
Two children Bobbie and Elsie are asked to pick from two apples. They endlessly insist the other should take first. Elsie finally takes the larger apple, prompting Bobbie to angrily demand she put it back and choose again. The scene centers on courtesy and shared decision making.
A garden restaurant in St Louis featured Polly the parrot, amused patrons by her antics. A fox terrier pup slipped in and seized Polly, shaking her badly before staff separated them. Polly, unfazed after the incident, tilted her head and quipped I like that pup.
After a January storm washed out Paso Robles bridge water supply, residents were fed by a fire hose stretched across the river and suspended from a rope. The hose held up under pressure from the large pumps until a four inch pipe could be installed with guy wires for support.
A Banner notice publishes a certificate attesting the good character of J. L. Hawkes of Winterville Clarke county Georgia. Signers from Clarke county declare their knowledge of Hawkes for eight to ten years and express belief in his integrity in court if needed.
The police committee of council examined the failure to capture Tom Pope, the alleged murder victim Houston Hurt, with no action taken. The panel plans a further meeting, while Will Pope is released and Pierce Pope is jailed as an alleged accomplice.
An editorial extols Captain Robert E. Park late treasurer of Georgia and praises Ben F. Perry as office manager. It notes Parker’s candidacy for assistant treasurer alongside Lemuel M. Park and salutes Col. L. M. Park as a steadfast Southern gentleman. The piece concludes with a toast to Park and Perry.
Yesterday morning A. G. Barrett and B. W. Spinks two mechanics met on Lump kin street and a dispute led to blows. Disorderly conduct cases against both were docketed to be tried today by the recorder.
An elderly retired railroad official refuses to die, finding purpose in botany. He chases ram's head orchid and hart's tongue fern, travels in all weather, and pursues a monograph on United States willows, keeping busy well past seventy.
A doctor reports whistling as beneficial for health. It fills the lungs with oxygen, reviving spirits and strengthening muscles. He notes boys tend to develop broader chests and deeper tones from the lung work involved in whistling.
Advice on restoring stretched cane chair seats by dissolving washing soda in boiling water and wiping the underside of the seats with a cloth. The chair is then dried upside down to shrink the cane back to its original size.
Janie Lumpkin, colored, failed to appear at recorder's court. She was held in contempt and fined five dollars. One witness was informally examined to reveal case nature, leading the recorder to docket the case. Lumpkin chose 25 dollars or 60 days in lieu of the fine, amid a trial noting violations over provocative attire on the streets.
Chicago quotations show wheat prices sliding on selling pressure as exports lack urgency while rains ease corn values. Nearby futures open modestly lower with a weak close for wheat and unsettled corn. Hog prices fall with provisions also dipping on weaker demand.
In 1714 provincial circulation was tiny with two early papers linked to coffee houses the Norwich Gazette and Exeter Post Boy. These papers were given free to patrons and advertising was free, but by 1739 demand forced a penny price while ads remained gratis.
At a London meeting of the Iron and Steel Institute the president discussed by products from steel manufacture. He noted blast furnace gas use for gas engines lighting and heating and nitric acid from these gases, plus brick and cement from slags. A new idea aims at synthetic production of india rubber from coke oven gases.
English actor Mr. Samuel Sothern recalls the worst moment of his career as a prank onstage by a fellow actor. An alarm clock set on a sideboard rang as he began a long speech in a sentimental comedy, leaving him paralyzed yet unable to continue until a gallery voice quipped the line.
A visiting sales agent told by a factory manager that he could identify married men at a plant by noting who wiped their feet on the mat after lunch. The traveler affirmed the trick as simple and correct, noting single men leave their shoes dirtier.
A dense set of 1914 political notices announces candidates across Georgia. Samuel J. Tribble seeks another congress term in the Eighth district while A B J Stovall runs for the 30th senatorial district. Clarke County residents O H Arnold Jr and J F Rhodes announce for state and county legislative seats. Multiple candidates including L C Brown H H Gordon H J Rowe and W J Speer seek the Georgia Legislature and State Treasurer. Charles H Brand announces for Western Judicial Circuit judge.
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