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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1914

Page

4

Georgia legislators and national issues dominate Athens page

The Athens Daily Banner highlights legislators visits, national trials, and policy debates. It notes Wilson bank reserve delays, Carranza and Zapata actions, a bill to add a second federal judge, and a Decatur hog cholera station planned to show serum use to Georgia farmers.

Decatur County Georgia State College of J Coa

Athens Welcomes Georgia Legislature Visit

Athens greets the Georgia legislators with a warm welcome highlighting the city's educational institutions. The piece notes UGA and the State College of Agriculture, the State Normal School, and uses the visit to showcase how state funds benefit Georgia. The Chamber of Commerce plans a relaxed outing, aiming for an annual event despite tight finances.

Georgia Athens University of Georgia State College of Agriculture State Normal School Chamber of Commerce Capitol Ens

Debate Over Judge Speer Impeachment and New Georgia Judge

A House committee finds Judge Speer should not face impeachment. Critics warn a bill to create a Southern district judgeship, with no successor after Speer, aims to undermine him. They urge the Senate to reject the move and uphold the committee’s finding.

House of Representatives Judge Speer Georgia Congress Speer House Senate

Lanier’s Growing Fame Highlighted by Georgia Lecture

A University lecture on Sidney Lanier by Dr. John E. White elevates the Georgia poet to enduring national prominence. White praises Lanier’s prose and poetry, noting works such as The English Novel, The Science of English Verse, Song of the Chattahoochee, Marshes of Glynn, Corn, and Sunrise as lasting classics. He urges Georgia teachers to educate children about their state’s literary figures.

Sidney Lanier Lanier John E. White University Chapel Georgia

Roosevelt presses Senate on Panama Canal and Colombia

The piece depicts former President Roosevelt pushing to testify before a Senate committee on the Panama Canal deal with Colombia. It notes Senator Stone's stance that the committee should not be drawn into Roosevelt's campaign for limelight, while acknowledging Roosevelt’s role in canal construction and condemning perceived unfair treatment of Colombia.

Senate Committee Colombia Panama Canal Senate Canal Stone Roosevelt Panama Republic

Roosevelt and Panama News Sparks in Congress Debate

The passage notes that Roosevelt recognized Panama as a republic within twenty four hours of the uprising and war declaration against Colombia and that he effectively held up Colombia by force to gain the Panama strip. It claims these are well established facts and urges Roosevelt to speak through the press or hustings rather than Congress, asserting Congress already has his previous statements.

Union Panama Republic Colombia Panama Strip Mr. Roosevelt Congress

Georgia Senate and House Members 1913 14 List

Readable segment lists Georgia Senate districts with member names and districts for 1913 1914 including districts from First through Fortieth and House representatives by county and post office for 1914. It names senators such as J R Anderson Savannah C M Tyson Darien G W Taylor Blackshear and many others with districts and offices. It also provides House district assignments for numerous counties including Appling Baker Baldwin Banks Bibb and more with representative names and post offices.

Senate Geor +gia Chatham Bryan Effingham J. R. Anderson Savannah Liberty McIntosh Tattnall Toombs C. M. Tyson Darien Wayne Pierce Appling Jeff Davis G. W. Taylor Blackshear Glynn Camden Montezuma Dooly Wilcox Pulaski Crisp Blakely M. E Rushin Vienna Montgomery Telfair Irwin Dodge Ben Hill Wheeler O. H. Elkins Fitzgerald Laurens Emanuel Johnson Fred Kea Dublin Screven Bulloch Burke and Jenkins C. H. Parrish Statesboro Highteenth Richmond Glascock and Jefferson O. L. Kelly Mitchell Taliaferro Green and Warren C. E. McGregor Warrenton House of Rep Georgia H. Appling J. H. Carter Alma Baker W. J. Kidd Newton Baldwin J. H. Ennis Milledgeville Banks Tom E. Anderson Baldwin R. F Bartow E. D. Cole Cartersville W. J A. Dodd Taylorsville W. T. Pauk Berrien George A. Paulk Alapaha Bibb Minter Wimberly Macon B. J. Fowler Wallace Miller P Bleckley Leo H. Browning Coch

Baseball Scores From Various Leagues

American League had no games. National League Pittsburgh beat Philadelphia 3 to 2. Federal League Baltimore defeated St Louis 4 0. Pittsburgh outlasted Indianapolis 5 to 4 in 12 innings. Brooklyn beat Chicago 5 to 4. First Buffalo edged Kansas City 3 6. Second Buffalo won 5 18. Southern League New Orleans Atlanta rain. Birmingham 12 Chattanooga 3. Montgomery 3 Nashville 4. Mobile 0 Memphis 2. South Atlantic Albany 5 Savannah 4 Columbus 2 Augusta 9. Jacksonville 6 Charleston 2. Macon 4 Columbia 5 in 12 innings.

Baltimore St. Louis Pittsburgh Indianapolis Brooklyn Chicago Buffalo Kansas City Aee Birmingham Chattanooga Montgomery Nashville Mobile Memphis Albany Savainat Columbus Augusta Jacksonville Charleston Macon Columbia

Australasia Team Qualifies to Face Germany in Davis Cup

Australasian tennis experts secured a clean doubles sweep over Canada to reach a Davis Cup final round against Germany. The winner among the world teams will then meet the United States, the current holders of the Davis Cup and the international championship.

Associated Press Chicago Australasia Germany

Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsed By Athens Citizen

Athens resident Mrs. S. T. Davis testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved back pain and kidney symptoms after using two boxes. The ad urges buyers to insist on Dean's Kidney Pills, priced 50 cents, with FosterMilburn Co. Buffalo NY as proprietors. It notes Atlanta's Judge Briles will leave for the state court of appeals and a new recorder will be chosen.

Athens Dean S. T. Davis Cobb St Doan Atlanta Briles State Court of Appeals

Dr. King’s New Life Pills and Kidney Pills Ad

An advertisement promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills to cleanse stomach and bowels and relieve indigestion and foul breath. It also touts Wolsey Kidney Pills to purify blood and ease rheumatic pain, urging readers to buy from H R Palmer & Sons.

Dr. King Woley H. R. Palmer & Sons, Adv

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