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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1916

Page

5

Secretary Daniels rallies support in Milbridge against Gardner attacks

Secretary of the Navy Daniels spoke in Milbridge on his campaign trail for Wilson's re election and countered Representative Gardners charges. He defended fleet battle practice and torpedo upgrades, citing Captain Plunkett and Navy reports to refute claims of delays and obsolete ordnance.

Associated Press Milbridge Secretary of Navy Daniels Wilson A. P. Gardner Massachuetts Navy Gardner Navy Department Plunkett Congress Mr. Danels United States Navy Adinance

Department poised for 1917 ships before funding

The department acted with full effort and had plans for the 1917 ships prepared even before Congress passed the appropriation bill authorizing their construction.

Department Congress

Baseball Results and Sloan's Liniment Advertisement

National league scores include Pittsburgh 2 New York 6, Chicago 0 Boston 1, St. Louis 6 Philadelphia 6 in 11 innings, Cincinnati 2 Brooklyn 3. American and Southern leagues list multiple results with Atlanta Mobile and Charleston Jacksonville matches. Sloan's Liniment ad urges use after exercise and for various aches, touting vacation readiness and a vacationer quote.

National Pittsburgh New York Chicago Boston St. Louis Philadelphia Cincinnati Brooklyn Cleveland Washington Detroit

Dates Set for Georgia Democratic Convention and County Reports

Atlanta dated notice explains the September 26 1916 state Democratic convention in Macon with rules for counting county votes. It directs county committees to meet September 18 and certify returns for governor and other nominees, sending results to the state secretary for consolidation and nomination.

Atlanta Macon Georgia House of Representatives Aid County Gover State Convention Superior Court

Antagonistic Views On Myths Outlined By Theosophical Leader

L W Rogers told the national convention of the Theosophical Society that two schools hold opposing views on myths. He said materialists see gods as primitive personifications and religions evolving from myths, while revelationists claim gods spoke through seers. He urged reconciliation of both perspectives. He cited similar cosmogonies across Aztecs, Red Indians, Hottentots, Bushmen, Zulus, and Grecian myths.

Associated Press St. Louis L. W. Rogers The Theosophical Society

Ancient myths reveal lost divine wisdom across vast oceans

The speaker argues that myths and religions evolved from untouched origins, with aboriginal peoples guarding the remnants of ancient mighty races. These civilizations supposedly hosted world teachers of prehistoric times, separated by unexplored seas yet sharing a single cosmic truth.

Mysterious Fire Targets Bourne House and Barns

Atlanta fire marshal Captain W R Joyner returns from Ware county where he probes the mysterious blaze that destroyed J R Bourne’s home and two barns near Waycross. Bourne was shot in the leg during the attack as he entered his home at about 10 30 p m. The injury is a flesh wound. authorities report peculiar circumstances and suggest sensational developments may follow.

Atlanta W. R. Joyner Ware County J. R. Bourn Bourn Joyner

Miss Bes sie Hutcheson Dies in Atlanta

Miss Bes sie Hutcheson aged thirty four died at 10 a m at her home 289 Highland avenue Atlanta The body was taken to Patterson chapel and will be sent Saturday to Winterville Ga for funeral and interment She is survived by her mother Mrs Edward H Hutcheson one brother R O Hutcheson and five sisters Misses Mary Lou Katherine and Zilla Hutcheson Mrs J K Burkhalter of Millen and Mrs A W Dozier of Athens The death was reported to Athens yesterday She was a respected teacher in the Atlanta school faculty and had many friends in Athens The body will reach Winterville around noon today and funeral services will follow after the Georgia train arrival

Banner Atlanta Bessie Hutcheson Highland Avenue Patterson Winterville Edward H. Hutcheson R. O. Hutcheson Mary Lou Katherine Zilla Hutcheson J. K. Burkhalter Millen A. W. Dozier Athens Elizabeth Hutcheson Hutcheson

Fire at Unnamed Farmhouse Sparks Investigation

The report notes a formerly employed Black man discharged long ago as a suspect. Sheriff Pittman released tracking dogs to the scene but they did not pursue the trail. The residence was insured for about 5850, with additional coverage on furniture, barns, and outbuildings.

Pittman

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