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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1916

Page

4

English Governess Crowned Italy's Quiet Power Behind Throne

English governess Miss Margaret Crown controls royal household influence in Italy amid marriage rumors linking Edward Albert and Princess Yolanda. Her discreet role and habit of standing beside the queen during receptions have kept her identity largely secret at court.

Associated Press Rome Italy Margaret Crown Edward Albert Prince of Wales Yolanda Edward Europe Miss Brown

Unclear Passage on Royal Child rearing Advisor

A forty five year old person who helped raise Yolanda the first child is described as in charge of the children since birth. The king and queen reportedly wanted their child raised after the English fashion and Visa Brown was suggested by a member of the English royalty.

Yolanda Farion Visa Brown

Grateful patient praises Red Cross Christmas Seals

A cured Wisconsin tuberculosis patient writes of life saved by fresh air rest and good food. He credits the National Tuberculosis Association the American Red Cross and state groups for education sanatoria and care. Red Cross Seals profits largely stay in state and fund prevention efforts. Seals are for sale in Athens at Palmer's Costa's Rest Room Thornton's and Royal Pharmacy.

Red Cross Wisconsin National Tuberculosis Association American Red Cross Wisconsin Anti-Tuberculosis Association Union Athens Palmer's Costa's Rest Room Thornton's Royal Pharmacy

Candler Candidate Speculation On United States Senate

Atlanta, Dec 16. Charles Murphey Candler, chairman of the state railroad commission and the Western and Atlantic commission, says it is too early to discuss a senate bid. He cites ongoing duties on the state road and freight rate reform as his current focus.

Banner Atlanta Charles Murphey Candler State Railroad Commission Western and Atlantic Commission United States Senate G. Ogden Persons Joseph M. Brown C. M. Candler

Candler Reflects On Railway Vision In Georgia Politics

He states railroads of Georgia should stay on their projects with colleagues until completion and, if resolved to the people's satisfaction, may consider running to succeed Senator Hardwick. The reply outlines current state political stance.

Georgia Hardwick Candler

Legal Statute of Every High School in Georgia Questioned

In 1916 Georgia faces possible challenges to its high schools' legality amid church ownership of buildings and church aid to public schools. Superintendent M L Brittain states no immediate withdrawal of state funds for temporary church use and urges a reasonable transition period while ensuring education for all students, including Black pupils.

Atlanta Georgia Boards of Education

Public Schools To Separate From Church Connections By 1917

State Superintendent M L Brittain calls for complete severance of public schools from church cooperation by end of the 1916-17 term. He lists boards in Blackshear, Chatham, Floyd, Barrow, Elbert, Floyd, Fulton, Montgomery, Telfair, Towns, Union, White, and others as affected, urging independent operations and lawful financing questions.

Blackshear Pierce Institute Methodist Chatham County Savannah Cherokee County Waleska Elbert County Bowman Floyd County Cave Spring Fiaralson County Draketown Johnson County Wrightsville Montgomery County Baptist Mount Vernon Sparks Sparks Institute Telfair County McRae Helena Towns County Young Harris Hiawassee Union County and Baptist School Blairsville White County Presbyterian Nacoochee Publica M. L. Brittain

Nervous Women Urged to Use Chamberlains Tablets

A brief ad notes nervousness from constipation may ease with Chamberlains Tablets which aid digestion and are available everywhere. It also lists state and county tax books closing December 20 and is signed by W. A. Mallory, Tax Collector.

W. A. Mallory T. C

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Pullman E. H. Dorsey Columbia Grafonola Toomer Music House Clayton Street Railroad Commission OF Georgia Jackson St State Educational Department Brittain State Department State OF Georgia Department of Education M.L. Brittain
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