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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1916
Page
4
The piece outlines subscription rates for the Athens Daily Banner and urges prompt reports of delivery issues. It notes political and economic anxieties about a nationwide strike, railroads, and labor tensions affecting Georgia and national markets. It mentions cotton prices, Balkan war context, and upcoming campaigns.
The piece argues State School Superintendent M L Brittain enjoys wide backing from teachers and the public, noting his record of progress and efficiency. It predicts a landslide victory in the September 12 primary, highlighting his in-depth field knowledge and avoidance of faddish policies.
The South produced more than half of U S crude oil in 1915 and 35 percent of world production. Oklahoma Texas Louisiana West Virginia and Kentucky led the South's output, with future growth seen outside California, urging conservation and broader chemical industry use to unlock value.
A teacher challenges students as a band improvises and Tommie Bato questions the term to excavate. The teacher affirms the meaning and instructs students to explain it to their mates.
In a bustling market, a man receives a fateful gift from his late father, Talent, and proves his worth through competition with his brothers, earning the fortune he deserves by character.
Samuel T. Howe, president of Kansas, urged broadening the National Tax Association's work at the National Tax Conference in Indianapolis. He called for educational campaigns to cut government expenses, more home rule legislation, uniform tax laws, and warned against centralized federal authority in Washington.
Ed Escoe, previously released from the stockade after a dispute over meals, was returned yesterday afternoon with a fresh twenty day sentence for alleged drunken and disorderly conduct. He insisted he could not have been drunk in the brief interval between his release and arrest, explaining he had been out of touch with liquor for weeks.
A most important meeting of the Uniform Rank of the Geo B Davis camp Woodmen of the World is set for this evening at 8 30 at the armory. Captain Von der Lieth issues the call and urges all members to attend.
Five Atlanta graduates Miss Stone Culpepper Glenn O Sullivan and Gamble have volunteered to travel to New York to assist in halting the further spread of infantile paralysis. They expect to report to duty by week’s end.
Max Wardall of Seattle told the National Convention of the Theosophical Society in St. Louis that modern Christianity is distant from Christ’s teaching and that churchgoers lack the spiritual nourishment Christ offered. He argued salvation comes from the Christ within each person, not from belief in an historical Jesus, urging churches to embrace inner spirituality to halt attendance decline.
Strand shows Bessie Barriscale in The Payment and Pauline Frederick in Andery with Keystone Comedy Elite features and musical comedies including Bringing Up Father in Politics Wallace Reid in The House of Golden Windows and The Grip of Evil No 7 Elite The Little Church Around the Corner Saturday Charlie Chaplin in One A M Irene Fenwick in The Child of Destiny Marine Warcamp in Liberty No 3 IKO Comedy Features
A badge style testimonial from Mrs. Sidney Simmons of Fair Haven New York praising Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for curing her seven year old son and other family members. The ad notes the medicine is obtainable everywhere.
In Atlanta and Fulton county politics it is shown that candidates should avoid endorsing patent medicines. A recent county race used a newspaper recommendation of a popular compound against a sitting candidate, contributing to his defeat. In the solicitor race physicians unearthed a 1904 ad for "Black Weed" with a picture of the candidate, now widely used against him.
A health note promotes regular bowels through outdoor activity and a daily water drink before breakfast with abundant fruit and vegetables. It advises maintaining a routine and using Chamberlain's Tablets when needed, noting availability everywhere.
A quoted reflection by James A. Gatfield urges youths to active effort rather than expecting luck. The note states things do not turn up alone. someone must turn them up. It frames personal initiative as essential for success.
A broad slate of public notices announces candidacies for multiple offices including Solicitor General of the Western Circuit and various local positions. The statements emphasize crime suppression, duty, public service, and requests for voter support from Democratic voters in Clarke County and surrounding counties, with references to primary dates and party rules.
The Clarke county jury revisors completed their review of the traverse and grand jurors list, placing 228 grand jury names and 686 traverse jurors in the boxes, and signed the certificate. The ministers of the gospel names remain on the lists, as in prior years.
Mr H H Linton turned across Miledge avenue near dark last night entering his jet when a larger car driven by a colored man struck his runabout and mounted the sidewalk. Both cars suffered little damage and no one was injured.
The notice lists Democratic candidates for Congress and Senate with preference subject to party action dated February 12, 1916, and includes a Crawford Georgia endorsement. It also presents various local fraternal lodge meeting details for St Elmo Knights of Pythias William’s Lodge Athene B P O E Mt. Vernon F and A M and I O O F lodges with meeting nights and locations.
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