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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1916
Page
4
A long column of editorial asides covers municipal and state issues from Georgia. It notes election dynamics, labor actions, and liquor and road policies, urging careful choice of next year’s General Assembly members who will guard the state’s integrity over pay or favors.
The article urges Hon. Henry J. Fullbright for a newly created court of appeals seat. It lauds his lobby work for state appropriations, praises his qualifications, and notes endorsements from Burke county officers, Waynesboro, the local bar, Clarke county, and calls for Georgia statewide support.
A historical reflection credits Congress for the naval appropriation, calling it a pivotal step that will secure national safety and prestige. It argues a strengthened navy ensures protection of citizens and property, warning against war vulnerability without a robust maritime force.
A cartoonish verse reflecting Kipling’s lines about separation and reconciliation between East and West. It alludes to childhood innocence, shared humanity, and the idea that children bridge divides regardless of borders or race, though it critiques or notes the distances between cultures.
In Chattanooga the fire department suppressed a strike riot more effectively than the police. The piece notes residents fear water and uses weather imagery to describe the crowded scene as wind and blower metaphors swirl amid hot air.
Bath England asserts its orchestra founded by Beau Nash around 1706 is the oldest permanent ensemble. The claim centers on long tradition and historic ties to Bath’s cultural scene.
A brief quip from the Indianapolis Star complains that after a man blows a quarter on cigars no one should mock his wife for spending a nickel on chewing gum. The lighthearted commentary reflects social tensions over domestic spending.
The passage notes that having friends helps a man recognize past mistakes and self awareness arising from those associations. It emphasizes friendship as a stabilizing social force and a reminder of folly.
A witty remark notes that diplomacy often carries a grave tone even when jesting hides truth. The line suggests that formal diplomacy remains unusually solemn, more than casual humor can justify.
Special to the Banner reports the prison commission explains the highway department bill to secure federal post road funds. It cites matching state expenditures, the Adams-Heath Dill department, and engineering support from the state university and technical school. The piece includes governor Harris’s remarks on education, prohibition, and his bid for a second term amid political contention.
Governor Nat E. Harris campaigns in a second term bid across Monticello Jackson Jonesboro McDonough Fort Valley and South Georgia. He defends his record while criticizing rivals and highlights his Civil War service and early hardship to justify his fitness for a second term.
W O Cman of Monroe Georgia announces candidacy for Solicitor General of the Western Circuit subject to state and county executive committees approval. He appeals to white citizens of the circuit for help influence and votes for re election citing daily dedication to office duties and seeking approval of the electorate.
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