Athens Daily Banner adds notice and legislative chatter
The Athens Daily Banner reports on rural life day with Dr Hodge addressing fly control, a W A committee trip to Chattanooga, and a booming legislature scene. It notes Georgia Senate tabling woman suffrage, a Miller county family name quip, Atlanta as convention city, tax juror pay cut debate, and a governor candidate spending cap bill proposal.
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Atlanta
National Order
Woodmen of the World
Georgia
Governor Harris Drives Statewide Legislative Engagement
Governor Harris shows active leadership by engaging with every department and legislators. He prepared measures for passage and consulted with members, establishing a new precedent by visiting the House and Senate in person to mingle with members.
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Harris
House
Senate
Rural Life Day Conference Echoes Nation's Core Strength
In Athens today a Rural Life Day conference gathers fifty counties’ school leaders to discuss correlating country homes and farms with education. The aim is to improve rural efficiency, enjoyment, profitability, and social life through schools as a central engine of progress. It’s a vital day for planning rural advancement.
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Athens
Official neutrality urged as U S stance in European war
The piece urges the United States to remain neutral in the European war, noting diverse opinions exist but stressing official impartiality. It lauds President Wilson for maintaining a neutral, balanced position and calls on Americans to support that stance despite personal views.
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United States
Europe
America
Ieas
Wison
The Rural Teacher in Service to State and Youth
A portrait of teachers as nation builders whose work shapes future citizens. It notes the long wait for stipends, the dedication of time and savings, and the teacher’s throne like authority guiding lessons of justice, truth, health, humanity, and patriotism.
Prowler Fails in Break-In. Police On Fast Foot Pursuit
Police received a call to respond to the corner of Billups and Broad about a prowler attempting to break into a house of a lone colored woman. Officers reached the scene on foot after a long run but the suspect had fled. Neighbors, wary after recent events, did not search immediately.
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Billups and
Broad
Early awareness of Earth's shape predates Columbus
The article notes that the concept of a spherical Earth existed long before Columbus. It credits Eratosthenes, Aristarchus, Hipparchus and others with teaching a globular Earth as early as 276 to 125 BC.
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Columbus
Eratosthenes
Aristarchus
Hipparchus
Buchwald Leaves City for New York Visit
Mr M J Buchwald of the Buchwald Grocery Co left yesterday afternoon for New York City where he will be for two weeks or more visiting his parents and calling on eastern wholesale grocery firms. He will be away several weeks but his business will continue as usual.
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M. J. Buchwald
The
Buchwald Grocery Co
New York City
Buchwald
New English Steel Claims Tarnish Free Tableware Use
An English firm markets a non tarnishing steel touted as rust resistant and unstainable. It is especially suited for table cutlery and reputed to retain its polish indefinitely despite contact with acidic foods. The steel costs about twice as much as ordinary steel.
Richmond Man Visits Wier Couple in Virginia
Mr. E. B. Qualls of Richmond Virginia is visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. Y. Wier. Advertise your wants.
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Mr. E. 8. Qualls
Richmond, Va
Mrs
C. Y. Wier
Political chatter hints at Georgia next house and senate
Atlanta dispatch notes early talk on the next Georgia house and senate leadership. Rumors place Hugh Dorsey near the governorship race and Joseph M. Brown in line for the U S senate, with Murphy Candler as a possible but unconfirmed contender. Carl Vinson faces no opposition, Tribble's foe is uncertain, and distant districts see only vague talk of future races.
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Atlanta
Kimball House
John W. Hammond
House
Senate
Georgia
Georgia Railroad
Hugh Dorsey
Joseph M. Brownz
United States Senate
Hardwick
Murphy Candler
Brown
Candler
Tribble
Tom Brown
Carl Vinson
Tenth
Officials Work on Details of Note to Germany
Washington officials prepared views on the German submarine issue for President Wilson. He is expected back from Cornish New Hampshire for a cabinet meeting next Tuesday. A rough draft note to Germany may be presented, with final policy decisions likely at the meeting and the note completed soon after.
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Asociated Press
Washington
Wilson
Cornish
New Hampshire
Germany
United States
Law firm Holden Shackelford Meadow dissolves by mutual consent
Holden Shackelford Meadow dissolves as partners Horace M. Holden Frank C. Shackelford and W K Meadow agree to cease practice together. Each will remain in current offices at the Southern Mutual Building for the present.
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Holden, Shackelford & Meadow
Horace M. Holden
Frank C. Shackelford
W. K. Meadow
Southern Mutual
M. Holden
F. C. Shackelford
Shackelford and Meadow Form Law Partnership
Frank C. Shackelford and W. K. Meadow announce the formation of a legal partnership with offices at 712 713 Southern Mutual Building. FPF, C. Shackelford.
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Frank C. Shackelford
W. K. Meadow
Southern Mutual
FPF
C. Shackelford
Mushrooms Rise in European Markets vs American Growth
The article notes that artificial mushroom production is more developed in Europe than in the United States. It mentions mushroom barns in diverse spaces and cites Paris markets as a sight to behold with pyramids of fresh white mushrooms and noted luscious edible qualities.
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Europe
America
Paris
Efficient Man in Work Brings Joy or Worry
A Bishop Brent quote notes that true efficiency makes a person absorbed in their vocation, masking self analysis that drains strength. When work is well done the worker feels joy and focus, but poor performance breeds anxiety and corrosion of spirit.
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Bishop Brent
Hugh Evans Praised Helper Helps Homeless Girl
Hugh Evans lends aid to Ivy Moore after eviction, paying for care and nursing. Basil Drake scoffs at the expense, teasing Hugh to marry Ivy, but Hugh rejects the notion, affirming his own worthiness and resolve to help without personal gain.
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Hugh Evans
Basil Drake
Drake
Evans
Basil
Hugh
Ivy Moore
Husband Wins Dream House After Baseless Promise
Hugh Evans agrees to marry Ivy and accepts a wedding gift of a house and lot from Basil Drake. A county survey reveals the land could be sold for five thousand dollars, which Hugh accepts, transforming the couple's humble cottage into their dream home despite Drake’s earlier deception.
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Drake
Hugh
Basil
Ivy
Basil Drake
Valley Strip
County Board of Improvements
Croesus
Hugh Evans
Blue Stockings Origin and Literary Fame
The phrase blue stockings arose in 18th century England for intellectual women who hosted literary salons. Boswell notes Benjamin Stillingfleet’s habit of wearing blue stockings, and late arrivals were said to hinder gatherings. Hannah More’s Bas Bleu helped establish the term as a classic reference to learned women.
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England
Boswell
Johnson
London
Benjamin Stillingfleet
Hannah More
Bas Bleu
Billy Missed The Tablecloth In Lunchroom Gaffe
A child named Billy notices a hostesses table lacks a tablecloth during a visit with his mother. He quietly places his napkin under his glass and plate to signal the oversight while the hostess appears unaware. The moment echoes a humorous Chicago Tribune anecdote.
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Billy
Chicago Tribune
Absolute Size of the Stars Holds Largest Diameter Claim
Italian astronomer Signor Ferrara in the Rivista di Astronomia reports photometric results for stars with measurable parallax. He suggests Canopus as largest with a diameter 51 times that of the sun, followed by Castor 18, Arcturus 10.4, Pollux 8.7, Capella 8, Vega 68.8. the figures are tentative.
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Signor Ferrara
Termo
Italy
Rivisita di Astronomia
Canopus
Castor
Arcturus
Pollux
Capella
Vega
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