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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1917
Page
4
The Athens Banner reports on Harry Kendall Thaw returning to the limelight after asylum release, with claims of a renewed misconduct including enticing a boy to rooms and beating him. Also noted is a note on German references to Herr and a Teuton heading the Russian cabinet, plus a brief aside about the term taxi versus taxicab.
The piece argues the federal interstate commerce law blocks enforcement of prohibition by allowing whiskey shipments into dry states. It notes the Supreme Court’s stance, and says states now can become truly dry by enacting enforceable laws. It questions legislatures’ nerve to pass a rigid bill.
The Banner lauds the Eighth Georgia district for electing Judge Charles H. Brand to succeed the late Samuel J. Tribble. It notes Brand’s clear victory amid many candidates, his strong qualifications, and calls the result a decisive voter endorsement. Clarke County supported Brand with a large majority, honoring itself with a loyal, progressive vote.
The leak story fades to a drop as rules committee drops the issue. In Atlanta sport talk, Manager Frank may fetch a premium for Perry. The leak scandal is tied to attempts to undermine Wilsons peace bid. Northwestern University cites light verse triggering campus protests. An express office at Rockingham faces discontinuation due to robberies. A Zeppelin air raider clouds its flight, mirroring how people hide behind gas.
Charles Francis Joseph, heir to the Austro Hungarian throne, is described as a 30 year old prince with a practical grasp of reality. Son of Archduke Otto and Princess Maria of Saxony, he was educated in Vienna amid working class influence to foster realism, shaping his potential direction for the empire.
Uncle Dinel laments mounting prices for food, clothing, coal, and medicine while noting that growing wants drive costs higher. He argues modern necessities replace old comforts and questions returning to harsher past living standards amid inflationary pressures. D G Bickers signs the piece.
The article notes growing stability between government and business through new bodies like the Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Trade Commission. It discusses the board’s stance on British finance, plans for a Tariff Board, Farm Loan Board, and the need for capable leaders to guide postwar policy, contrasting with Europe’s reliance on top industry captains.
J T Hawkins of 335 Johnson Place Memphis says he gained thirty-one pounds on three bottles of Tanlac and now feels like a new man. He suffered twelve months with rheumatism, pain from head to foot, indigestion, and weakness, and was bedbound and underweight before the remedy. He reports full recovery, able to work, eat, and sleep well, and credits Tanlac with transforming his health. Sold in Athens by Citizens Pharmacy and Winterville by Kroner Co. The piece also notes a writer’s error about a candidate and mentions Rome Georgia as a proposed armor plant site.
Roumania’s vast salt beds reach 600 to 750 feet thick in places and a salt mountain near Sue Rut forms a quarry where electric machines carve blocks. Steam shovels scoop the fragments, enabling long term European supply from these mines.
Do not think that your arm is right discard thinners and framing analogy. A beautiful picture or pretty face needs proper framing and dressing to be seen. Courtesy shapes how your character is perceived and valued by others.
If anyone calls Bridget, tell them I’m engaged. Bridget protests the state causes scandal and asks for discreet handling. The dialogue hints at social expectations and a strained domestic situation.
The article notes man-eating sharks are more numerous in tropical and south-tropical seas than in northern waters. They roam widely and can be found in many regions, with occasional sightings off the coast of Maine.
A clipped Judge quip reports a baker lamenting that doughnut holes are not as large as before. The baker’s clerk recalls the customer leaving as the quarrel over the doughnut hole size unfolds. An advertiser note ends the snippet.
An overflow Georgian Hotel audience heard Chancellor Barrow President Soule and alumni laud the college. Robert O. Suddeth delivered a standout speech recalling the 1914 era, while W F Dobbs toasted Uncle Dave and the Alma Mater. The program included a long series of class toasts and tributes to leadership.
The statement expresses a wish for enduring happiness for many years and asserts the institution will remain blessed with strong guiding leadership. It emphasizes continuity, stability, and the value of steadfast guidance for the future.
A fragment from a historic line speaks of forming a band peculiarly its own to uplift the sons of Georgia. The snippet hints at civic or cultural aims tied to a local community, with no clear names, dates, or places recorded in the readable text.
Special to the Banner reports 28.5 million people attended U.S. schools in 1916, about 24 percent of the population. The piece covers enrollment trends from kindergarten through high school, teacher demographics, salaries, and education expenditures by state, plus notes on private institutions and gifts. It also notes a smaller annual report due to paper costs and limited reprints.
Shailor Mathews argues against clinging to past standards. He says progress defines the era and that it is better to be an ancestor of future greatness than to merely resemble one’s grandfather. He urges embracing advancement while honoring ancestors.
In ancient Rome, nobles valued citron wood stables from Mauretania and offered them with ivory at extreme prices. When men accused women of extravagance, the ladies retorted by noting the vast sums men spent on tables, effectively turning the accusation back on the men.
The Northwestern Christian Advocate reports that three states Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey have enacted laws mandating daily Bible reading in public schools. Pennsylvania requires at least ten verses daily, while New Jersey mandates at least five verses.
The text asserts health hinges on kitchen based preventive medicine. It claims proper food, clean water, fresh air, and personal cleanliness largely solve health problems, leaving little need for additional measures beyond hours and exercise.
A Chicago Tribune anecdote recounts an evening with guests when a man asks a child what his father does. The boy replies that his father does “Just what Mamun tells him to do,” highlighting a humorous yet telling take on parental authority.
Betty sits by the window mourning a secret burden as her aunt Qi discovers she has faced a consequence. Betty declares solemnly that something has happened, signaling a pivotal moment in a tense family scene.
A bachelor mocks a joke about women shopping all day without spending. A married man replies that the joke makes sense because it targets a man, and he adds he has ten years of marriage and receipts to back his claim.
A medical authority warns that removing a splinter immediately helps prevent infection. Some woods can cause serious reactions. California redwood is noted as particularly painful for cramps, and delaying removal may worsen a sore hand or lead to further discomfort.
Chinese historians and scholars claim papermaking originated in China long before the Christian era. Investigators cite evidence suggesting paper existed in the Celestial Kingdom at least two centuries before the common era.
A fragmentary quote describes Mandy the cook praising a young girl, Miss Auntie, with affectionate words about her appearance. The line captures a warm, informal tone from Yeorth's Companion, reflecting social chatter and compliment culture.
A compact reflection on ownership and access argues that legal ownership only bars use or enables sale, while all books and paintings remain available to those who can read or appreciate them. The piece links literacy and cultural access to ongoing public benefit.
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