Athens Daily Banner notes and city developments
The Athens Daily Banner highlights include a special notice warning no carrier or street sales, local updates on public events and infrastructure in Athens, plans for summer building with the Southern Cotton Oil Company and Webb-Crawford, and a New York census effort confirming New York City nearing six million population with 2,000 enumerators.
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Athens
Southern Cotton Oil Company
Webb-Crawford Company
Georgia Railroad
New York
Reaching Three Score and Ten
A renowned American physician and head of a major railroad medical department tells surgeons this week that life expectancy could average past seventy or eighty years with better safety and greater knowledge. He cites harnessed knowledge of diet, hygiene, exercise and accident avoidance as keys to longer life.
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United States
Aeroplanes for the Militia Plan to Build Naval and State Squads
The Navy and War Departments plan to organize fifteen National Guard aviation squadrons and twenty two Naval Militia squadrons. The Navy will loan aircraft to start Naval Militia units and train personnel while Aero Clubs recruit volunteers. Funds are limited, and public subscriptions urged to expand the aviation corps across states.
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War and Navy Departments
National Guard
States
Naval Militia
Aero Club of America
Navy Department
Aero Clubs
Mark L. Bristol
Aeronautical Department of the Navy
Daniels
F. B. Bassett, Jr
Division of Naval Militia Affairs
Washington
Congress
Secretary of the Navy
Navy
July Harvest Procession in the Palace Grounds
The poem describes loyal legions gathering near a palace spread with summer fruits and flowers. Pomona leads the hosts with ripened produce and garlands linking gifts, while Ceres is present in joyful, sunlit abundance.
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Pomona
Cotton price list and market notes from New York and the South
The report shows ruling prices for New York cotton with multiple futures contracts and closes, New Orleans prices, and spot market quotes across U S cities. It notes steady tones and provides regional middling rates from Athens to Philadelphia and beyond, with Liverpool offering steady figures.
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New Orleans
Athens
Atlanta
New York
Liverpool
Houston
Savannah
Norfolk
Augusta
Baltimore
Memphis
Charleston
St. Louis
Mobile
Little Rock
Philadelphia
Dallas
Boston
Galveston
Montgomery
Members Must Be Sober on the Floor of House
After a joint session addressed by U. S. Senator Hoke Smith and Representative H. J. Fullbright the Georgia House considered a rule barring intoxicated members from the floor and directing door keepers and the sergeant at arms to exclude anyone in such condition. The rule was sent to the rules committee with no explanation given by Fullbright.
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Atlanta
House
Senate
U. S
Hoke Smith
H. J. Fullbright
Burke
Rules Committee
Fullbright
Chicago Quotations Wheat and Corn Prices Report
Market update showing July September and December quotes for Wheat Corn Oats and pork products with price ranges and daily variation. Includes figures for PORK LARD RIBS across July and September contracts and notes bid ask spreads and fluctuations.
Cotton Condition Dips .07 Percent Across Belt
New York June 30 The average cotton condition on June 24 stood at 79.7 percent, down .07 from May. All states but Louisiana and Texas show declines. weather and pests cited as factors, with Texas up 2.3 and Louisiana up 3.6 percent. Ten year averages noted and state by state figures listed.
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New York
Journal of Commerce
Louisiana
Texas
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Arkansas
Tennessee
Missouri
Oklahoma
Georgia reform school urged reforms and better health facilities
A state reformatory report condemns crowded conditions at Milledgeville and calls for separation from the prison farm, bed and sewer upgrades, tents for fever cases, and immediate health oversight. Recommendations seek state health board review and funding to implement needed improvements.
Local Guests and Visitors Fill Weekend at Nicholson
Nicholson residents hosted guests from Commerce Athens Royston Hall County Jefferson and Atlanta this weekend. Church gatherings featured an all day singing at the Baptist church next Sunday using the Sacred Harp. An upcoming summer school starts the second Monday in.
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Providence
Baptist Church
Desperate Conditions Reported in Mexico City Riots
Dispatch from Vera Cruz describes mobs rioting and looting in Mexico City with psa check reportedly failing. Three Carranza trainloads reportedly moved from Vera Cruz to reinforce Gonzales as officials fear fighting could spill into the capital.
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Mexico City
Washington
Psa
United States
Vera Cruz
State Department
Carranza
Gonzales
Moore Strickland Wedding Acknowledged By Athens Society
Athens and the state follow the Birmingham ceremony of Miss Laira Byrd Moore and Roy M. Strickland of Athens at the bride's father's home. After a wedding tour they return to Athens by July 30. Also notes Minnie Hertz and M M Levy wedding in Atlanta with Levy family ties in Athens. Home Workers Society meets at Tabernacle church on the Boulevard. Miss Viola Parr recovering after appendicitis operation.
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Athens
Laira Byrd Moore
Roy M. Strickland
Birmingham
John J. Strickland
J. J. and
Home Workers
Home Workers Society of the Tabernacle Church
W. C. Wingfield
Former Athens man Cummings named bankruptcy referee
Griffin Ga June 30 D R Cummings a young attorney was appointed referee in bankruptcy northern district of Georgia by Judge William T Newman. He succeeds Judge W E H Searcy who becomes judge of the Flint circuit court to replace the late Judge Robert T Daniel. Searcy served as referee for eight years. Cummings graduated from the University law school two years ago and taught in city schools and at the University for a year each.
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Griffin, Ga
D. R. Cummings
Northern District of Georgia
William T. Newman
Cummings
W. E. H. Searcy
Superior Court of Flint Circuit
Robert T. Daniel
Searcy
Mr. Cummings
University Law School
Judge to validate bonds in Banks and Barrow counties
Judge Brand of the Western Circuit will travel on Saturday to Homer in Banks County at 9:30 a.m. to validate a land drainage bond issue under the new law. At 5 p.m. he will be in Winder to validate bonds voted by the city for school purposes.
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Brand
Superior Courts
Western Circuit
Banks
Barrow
Homer
Banks County
Winder
Communication of Mount Vernon Lodge No 22 F A M
The Mount Vernon Lodge No 22 F A M will hold a communication at their hall on the third floor of the Max Joseph Building this Thursday evening July 1 1915 at 830. Work in the M M degree. All qualified brethren are invited. By order of L N Betts W M and Mo G Quinn Secretary.
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Communication of
Mount Vernon
Georgia Bar Admission Tests Conducted Before Judge Brand
Yesterday Judge Brand presided over the bar admission exams for Georgia state courts. The written tests and applicant questions were sealed for later statewide determination. Names mentioned include Rev J W McWhorter of Watkinsville and Luke R Holt of Lawrenceville among others.
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Brand
Georgia
State Commission
Atlanta
J. W. McWhorter
Watkinsville
Oconee County
R. N. Holt
Lawrenceville
Miss Kate Terrell Dies in Lawrenceville Georgia
Lawrenceville Georgia June 30 Miss Kate Terrell aged 32 died here Sunday morning suddenly She was a devout Christian and joined the Methodist church when quite young She is survived by her mother one sister and four brothers Miss Clara Terrell Messrs W M K T G C W and H T Terrell
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The
Banner
Lawrenceville
Katie Terrell
Methodist Church
Clara Terrell
Messrs. W. M
K. T
GC. W
H. T. Terrell
Woman Suffrage Bill Aims to Enter Georgia Senate
Atlanta June 30 The woman's suffrage amendment to the Georgia constitution is introduced by Mr Wohlwender Muscogee as a brief measure stating The right of citizens of this state to vote shall not be denied or abridged on account of sex It faces opposition and appears unlikely to pass the house at present.
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Atlanta
Wohlwender
Muscogee
Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey Cough Syrup Ad
An old style ad touts Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey cough syrup made from pine balsam tar and honey. It claims thousands benefited and urges readers to buy the 25 cent bottle at local dealers to end coughs and colds.
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Dr. Bell
Obedience Convicted by Boy Refuses Haircut
A school story describes Little Rastus opposing a haircut as his mother wants a new switch and has grown his wool longer. The teacher offers a quarter to get it cut, but Rastus cries, fearing punishment at home.
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Rastus
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Athens Banner
H. J. Rowe
Athens Daily Banner
Petivery
Utah
Great Salt Lake
State
Common Schools of
Brittain
Grady Hospital
Chinese Republic
State Prison Commission
Chicago
State Farm
Reformatory
Milledgeville
State Board of Health
Prison Commission
Board of Health
Davidson
John D. Walker
Senate Committee
T. B. Bonner
G. A. Paulk
J. H. Ennis
J. M. Spence
C. C. King
L. C. Allen
W. M. Connor
Dock Gosnell
Dick Taylor
Commerce
G. R. Taylor
Harry Simmons
C. H. Smith
C. S. Whitley
Royston
C. H. Potts
Hall County
Mrs. Will Hood
Ruby and
Annie Maddox
Jefferson
Messrs
J. A. Howington
Jim Adams
Annie Martin Adams
Nicholson
Eula Tolbert
Tom Moore
Mattie Smith
Hertz-Levy
Minnie Hertz
M. M. Levy
Rabbi Marx
Viola Parr
G. J. Harris
C. H. Palmer
G. W. Sailors
K. S. David
C. M. Jewett
L. J. Barnett
J. K
J. K. Sailors
J. W
Milom Holland
Rockie Potts
Carl Dowdy
Porter
Lena White
Brockton
Fannie Hawks
East Nicholson
M. J. Nabers
Mamie Whitehead
Marvin Smith
Antioch
Hoyt Nelms
Theo Anthony
New Harmony
Pamer Cantrell
Ruth Hutchins
Hood's Academy
T. W. Smith
Nezie Jarrett
Cabin Creek
Echols Arnold
Red Stone
Bob Smith
Little Girls of
Darline
Bella Wilson
Judge Brand
Homer and
Kate Terrell
Lawrenceville, GA
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