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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1915
Page
4
The column blends noisy items from late carrier notices to weather chatter and sensational asides. It reports fly traps in Atlanta, Roosevelts Frisco remarks, and a Milledgeville farm’s tense mood, then shifts to navy speculation and an odd hundred year lifestyle piece.
The United States will send one last diplomatic note to Germany, warning that repetition of the Lusitania attack will be treated as an unfriendly act. If Germany infringes American rights, the U.S. may withdraw its Berlin ambassador and take necessary steps to protect citizens. President Wilson aims to avoid conflict but will stand firm. The nation backs the president and expects Germany to adjust relations without war.
Georgia bankers have supported colleges with scholarships for years, notably at the State College of Agriculture. They will widen the program by adding a loan fund to aid worthy students at three Normal Colleges and boys colleges, benefiting girls and boys and fostering better citizens.
A derisive portrait warns of a false friend who grooms rumors with feigned praise. The piece critiques gossip as a weapon and exposes the hollow flattery behind such pretended allegiance. It emphasizes the harm of insinuation and the cruelty of sly defamation.
Cotton prices in multiple cities show steady to middling quotes as markets note U S war production capacity. A columnist argues the United States can rapidly expand ammunition output, with firms like U S Steel with vast resources ready to convert plants to munitions if needed.
Atlanta July 22 There was sharp debate in the Georgia House over moving to a 9 a.m. start and longer sessions to speed work. The vote to change convening time passed 81 to 62, while other business largely stalled with focus on temperance bills and a proposed state auditor. Local legislation advanced modestly as debates continued on notary and pension matters.
A Georgia legislative debate details creating a Western and Atlantic Extension Commission to study extending rail service to the sea. It covers wharfage rate reforms, South American trade routes, convict labor for construction, expert salaries, per diem and travel, and a $5,000 appropriation. The measure faced heavy opposition and failed by three votes, though seen as crucial for state infrastructure and potential annual savings.
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