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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1912
Page
4
The Athens Banner urges readers to register, update delivery complaints to the business office, and question the Ault committee’s actions. It touts a forthcoming bond election and a White Way plan for Athens. It also nudges readers to consider changing crops from cotton for profit and notes Valentine’s Day’s significance.
Clarke county residents taxpayers and visitors are urged to consider a county bond issue. The text notes federal rules to curb political activity by civil service workers during campaigns and cites President Taft's stance on rural free delivery carriers.
Government statistics for 1910 show 368 pellagra deaths within the registration area, 263 among women. North Carolina cities over 1,000 inhabitants accounted for 111 deaths. Atlanta leads non registration states with 69 deaths. Disease cause remains undetermined but not believed contagious, with ongoing scientific investigation.
The legislative committee under Representative Ault began examining the Georgia department of agriculture. It plans to propose laws to improve efficiency while finding no misappropriation of funds. The probe aims to strengthen weak spots in current law and raise standards for this key state department.
The Irish public backs the proposed home rule bill while Ulster opposes it pledging to resist by force if enacted. A Belfast rally with Winston Churchill and John Redmond is planned amid fears of riots and heavy police guard.
Highlights events from 1757 to 1911 including John Philip Kemble birth and death dates, the 1775 Cambridge Provincial Congress with John Hancock, 1848 Wisconsin constitutional convention, 1850 Chicago and Galena railroad excursion to Elgin, 1864 Lincoln draft order, 1865 abolition of slavery, 1873 Maury death, 1892 Nebraska governor ruling, 1898 Hawaii protectorate establishment, and 1911 British super-dreadnought Thunder on the Thames.
The item notes John A Sterling born February 1 1857 in LeRoy Illinois and later rising as a congressman from Illinois Seventeenth district. It mentions his education at Illinois Wesleyan University and early career in teaching and law before gaining prominence in practice.
A list honors prominent figures reaching birthdays. Victor Herbert aged 53, Henry Miller 52, Dr. C Stanley Hall 66, Earl H. Fitzhugh 59, Frederick D. Underwood 50, Caleb Powers 43, William W. Rucker 57, Warren S. Stone 25, John Costigan 77. Names span music, acting, academia, railroads, and politics.
The speaker calls on every business man professional man and capitalist to unite in the Athens Chamber of Commerce. He stresses that active salaried men can do more work, suggesting they become many active members who offer ideas, personal effort, and inspiration unmatched by other groups.
The Philadelphia Nationals schedule a spring series featuring Washington Philadelphia and Boston from the American League, highlighting early-season matchups and exhibition play.
Congressional and state education actions surfaced in a list of bills. Proposals include creating a U S Children's Bureau under the Department of Commerce and Labor to study child welfare, infant mortality, orphanages and juvenile matters. Also plans for a National University and a University of the United States with federal funding and state extensions.
Co Manager Jack Dunn gathers Canadian league talent for Baltimore including Pitcher Smith nicknamed back breaker. Bedient from Jersey City to join Red Sox roster with seven players traded to Worcester under Manager Jesse Burkett. Belt retires after twenty years in minor leagues. Jake Atz remains with Clam Diggers as captain. Buck Freeman to manage Scranton. Governor Tener to attend Philadelphia Sporting Writers banquet Feb 19. American Association clubs set spring camps in Tennessee Kentucky Ohio Missouri Indiana.
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