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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1915
Page
5
President Wilson outlines a plan to prepare a greater regular army and a 400 000 strong citizen reserve. He stresses neutral cooperation among American nations, defense of liberty, and avoidance of coercion in Mexico while expanding naval capacity and training to meet emerging global threats.
President advocates raising regular army to 7 136 officers 134 707 enlisted plus 400 000 disciplined citizens. He calls for a final navy footing, a robust merchant marine, and revenue from income taxes to fund expansion while stressing national efficiency and defense. He warns of domestic disloyalty and urges swift rail regulation review to improve mobilization and economic strength.
A vintage advertisement touts Cascarets as a cure for headache biliousness indigestion and sour stomach. It promises a clean stomach liver and bowels by morning with a 10 cent box sold at drug stores, claiming children prefer them due to no griping.
Last night Rev. S. R. Grubb, minister at the First Christian church, performed the marriage of Miss Minnie Cora Collins daughter of Mr. R. A. Collins to Mr. R. S. Bowden. The couple have many friends who will be interested to learn of their marriage. Electro-Bulb Warmer “puts heat in cold feet.”
The ceremony took place on the fifth Monday with Rev. S. J. Cartledge officiating at Central Presbyterian Church. Miss Alene Mathews became Mrs. Worthy Williams after receiving a license in April. marriage occurred this week despite license being issued earlier. Weather note mentions Electro-Bulb Warmer device.
The invitations announce the marriage of Luelle Winn Brand to Moreton Rollestoffe at 9 PM on December 21, 1915, at 645 South Milledge Avenue in Athens Georgia. Judge Charles Hillyer Brand requests guests, with Mr Rollestone of Atlanta noted among the circles invited.
The Banner reports Dr. D. W. Boggs of Ludowici Ga says Joseph Black an aged man claiming to be from Athens is in Ludowici stricken with paralysis and wishes his home town to learn of his condition. The note ends with an ad claim Electro-Bulb Warmer quick heat for cold feet.
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