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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1915
Page
4
Aged Athens newspaper column covers carrier rules and subscription rates. It warns against collectors, notes rural free delivery pay rise, and critiques modern life hazards from automobiles to knitting. It highlights legislative hearing days and urges caution at grade crossings to prevent accidents.
In a rare twentieth century move a poet expresses himself in sonnet form Jona than B Frost editors The Call of the South he writes a new sonnet section titled Beauty The excerpt praises a perfected face from hair to chin and speaks of the poet’s angel and the soul’s ascent to the other shore.
Editor argues Georgia should retain the Western and Atlantic Railroad and Chattanooga terminals as state property. Urges legislators to plan for a lease renewal with higher rent and warns against new charters that could create competition or monopolies. Discusses possible sea extension but notes high costs and uncertain need.
The Supreme Court ruling against the Oklahoma grandfather clause won t boost Black voting in the South and may reduce some white votes. It signals the need to educate white voters, warning that illiteracy among white children could deprive them of voting rights. States must ensure white education to avoid new disenfranchisement.
Grace C. Howse recalls a Boston audience’s silent respect for the flag during a wartime film and applauding naval imagery, comparing Southern patriotism to nationwide reverence. She cites Senator Hardwick’s call for stronger national pride and shares a Boston Theater example of collective dignity honoring Old Glory.
The House on Wednesday introduced resolutions including a joint committee to study removing a deaf school from Cave Springs, a request to Congress for flood prevention legislation, and a bill to pay Charles W. Crankshaw a $2,028 balance for silver service bought for the battleship Georgia.
An advertisement promotes Dr King s New Life Pills as an easy laxative. One or two pills with water at night lead to a free morning bowel movement and a day without discomfort. Sold by all druggists 36 in a package for 25 cents. Get a bottle today.
The Associated Press reports U S Navy planners have not finalized a 1916 17 program. Secretary Daniels seeks war zone data while battleship dreadnoughts face questions of value and future. Submarines and destroyers drive considerations of defense and hull design amid secrecy and evolving tactics.
William Shaw reports at the world convention that Christian Endeavor now claims about five million members across sixty nations and eighty denominations. He cites 77 766 societies with nearly four million members plus over a million in allied groups, plus 95 696 Comrades of the Quiet Hour and 34 158 Tenth Legion adherents.
Reports from Europe describe a split in U S navy thinking over submarines versus battleships. Some officers push a submarine fleet with tenders and swift scouts, while others insist on larger dreadnoughts and heavy surface firepower for coastal defense. Congress is expected to hear proposals for auxiliary ships and parent ships for submarine flotillas.
Percy Andrae of Chicago tells International Press Congress that the foreign language press must shape the moral voice of America while editors distinguish genuine public opinion from misleading winds. He argues the foreign language press helps immigrants become true Americans within a framework of liberty order and responsibility.
The program aims to build an ample fleet for the navy within years but no push for battle cruisers now. A full presentation of arguments for and against that type will be laid before Congress. Advertise your wants.
City council elected physicians, superintendent waterworks, waterworks employees, recorder, board of health chair, chief of police and other officers in a lump. A debate over vacation pay for Ex-Fireman Allman ended with the original motion approved 6 to 2, granting five days vacation with five days pay. Officers sworn in today will serve until June 30, 1916.
Twelve were killed and forty injured, some seriously, when a trolley car derailed near Queenstown Ontario as it carried a picnic party to Niagara Falls, according to a late-night message received in Toronto.
Washington July 7 The federal trade commission will tour the mid west Pacific coast and the south examining export manufacturers trade and industrial organizations to build a general view of export conditions. After the Pacific coast tour a hearing will be held in the south at Louisville and Atlanta and other cities.
Dr. Howard Odum of the University of Georgia education school helped raise a Banner fund to buy $200 worth of materials for a Boy Scout house in the woods. He donated $2 by check and others pledged to contribute. Rev. Mr. Jarrell and the Banner seek more gifts today.
Friends report Mr. Jim Shepard back in his Athens office after two to three months away. The note mentions Holt ending an investigation.
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