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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1914
Page
4
The Athens Banner commentary notes rising war tensions in Europe with Germany near Paris and the Czar’s forces near Berlin. It urges focus on cotton harvest and farmer effort, observes in-migration to Athens for the September 15 election, and highlights new local industries planned for fall and winter.
The article states Judge Spencer R. Atkinson of Atlanta will be presented to President Wilson to fill the late Judge Shelby’s seat on the United States circuit court of appeals. It lauds his qualifications as a former Georgia supreme court justice and longtime legal practitioner. The Banner endorses his appointment as a highly qualified choice.
A critical view of the United States foreign service urges training and better pay for diplomats and consuls. The piece argues current compensation and offices lag behind major powers and that reform is needed to promote political and commercial interests abroad.
Poem by Charles Winslow Hall in National Magazine for September envisions dawn over a grim sea battle. It contrasts Teuton and Gaul fleets with the Briton line as torpedo boats, submarines, mines, and planes threaten from all sides. The verse laments civilians and lands harmed by war and ends with a plea to God for judgment.
The Banner presents the proposed charter for Athens urging citizens to study the new government plan. It stresses that good men for office matter more than the system, emphasizing personality over party in shaping city leadership.
A quip from the Atchison Globe defines a small town as one where a silk hat draws as much notice as the fire department, highlighting local character and emphasis on community events.
Mrs. Boise Rish of Wabash Indiana recommends Chamberlains Tablets for stomach trouble stating they strengthened her stomach and made it perform its functions naturally. The advertisement claims the tablets are the best medicine for stomach trouble and are for sale by all dealers.
A newly built windmill in India features a set of vanes spanning forty feet in diameter. The device stands as a powerful improvised energy source amid regional developments in renewable power.
The article profiles Clifford Clarence Cravath born March 23 1882 in San Diego nicknamed Cravvy or Cactus. It notes his slow running and mediocre fielding but calls him one of the greatest slugging hitters, details his journey from high school catcher to major leaguer, and mentions his 1913 .341 season with league leading hits and RBIs.
Popular with ball fans in New York, Larry McLean has become a top catcher for the Giants. He joins a line of strong backstops, filling in for Chief Myers and delivering solid defense and timely hitting. Previously with the Reds and Cardinals, McLean carries a reformed reputation and smooth relations with manager McGraw.
Notable items include Jake Daubert signing a five year contract with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Kansas towns Emporia and Salina scheduled Sunday baseball for the first time. Ollie O'Mara shines at short for Brooklyn while Johnny Murphy breaks leg and sits out. Cincinnati trades for Dayton Central league pick. umpire Steve Kane relocates to Louisville as a hotel night detective. Comments on Naps, Bir-mingham, and other league moves fill the column with player notes and team developments.
Pittsburgh Chronicle notes Cozy Dolan faced harsh criticism at Forbes Field yet Cardinals fans remain supportive. The piece recalls Dolan’s rough moments, his sensitivity to crowds, and a quiet table of perseverance amid jeers as major league managers kept him in the lineup.
Johnny Evers Braves captain blames Charley Murphy for derailing the Cubs season. He says with Saier, Tinker, Zimmerman, and himself in the infield Archer Kling Hofman Sheckard Schulte in the outfield and the current pitching staff the club would be in the world series this fall instead of a second division struggle.
Chicago leads the National League with 18 pennants followed by Boston eight and New York seven. Pittsburgh Brooklyn Baltimore Providence and Detroit have multiple titles. In the American League since 1900 Philadelphia Athletics lead with five pennants, then Boston Chicago and Detroit with three each.
Blackburne serves as the White Sox pinch hitter adding depth to the lineup in a crucial game.
AWest Virginia woman recounts 15 years of painful female illness and mood decline ending with relief after using Cardus Cardui. She praises the tonic as saving her mind and body, urging others to try it. The note invites readers to contact Chattanooga Medicine Co for more information and a treatment guide.
A lively drugstore ad touts Citrolax and Sitrolax as the best laxatives for constipation and related ailments. It claims prompt action without pain or nausea, with a pleasant lemony taste and strong flushing effects, from H. R. Palmer & Sons.
Expense statement for L. C. Brown who led the county ticket in the recent primary lists costs for registration lists printing circulars envelopes a banner notice livery gas and postage totaling 138.10. The notice includes an unrelated Foley’s Honey and Tar cough medicine ad.
Hartwell Georgia Aug 28 John B Morris popular Hartwell lawyer and former Georgia baseball team star yesterday defeated D C Alford for the legislature by sixty nine votes. The race drew strong interest as both candidates were respected Hart county residents.
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