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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1914
Page
7
Athens readers learn annual rates of 5.00, six months 2.50, three months 1.25, or 10 cents a week with express or money order payments. The piece also covers delivery issues, non collection by carriers, and a flurry of campus and city happenings during commencement week in Athens.
University of Georgia sociology notes urge a city public health program anchored by contagious disease control food and milk inspection infant welfare and laboratory services. Sanitation building supervision and plumbing standards are key to safety and fire prevention with model plans guiding city planning.
J A Hobson argues modern industry wastes human value and calls for a humane economic restructuring. The book divides into theory of human valuation and practical policy for capital labor and consumer interests, advocating cooperative spirit, social will, and limits of science in guiding socio economic life.
A compact note tracing flag origins from 12th century crusader standards to the Union of Great Britain in 1707, detailing cross designs and colonial reactions especially in New England, and noting Boston’s 1852 mint with pine tree motifs.
The article traces early flag practices in New England and the colonies, noting the 1775 display of a blue flag with a white crescent and the Cambridge flag of 1776. It discusses the shift from Union Jack bearing designs to stars and stripes, Betsy Ross folklore, and the 1777 Continental Congress adoption of thirteen stripes and stars. It covers Vermont and Kentucky statehood, the 1794 15 star 15 stripe flag, and the 1816 effort to modify for new states.
The text notes the original 138 stripes and one star per state and observes Congress has never fixed star arrangement or flag proportions. It mentions wide variation in star groupings and cites ongoing belief that the symbolic circular grouping of stars should be restored.
In Georgia political gossip notes that minor state officials seek visibility ahead of the August 19 primary. Railroad Commissioner Paul Trammell and others defend re election plans while Attorney General Warren Grice and Cliff Walker face opposition. The piece tracks candidates, court races, and the ambitious slate for the lengthy primary ticket.
Judge Nat E Harris of Macon, a gubernatorial candidate, plans a Rome speech next week. He began in Decatur County and now moves to the far northern section, aiming to give every region a chance to hear his platform. Anderson travels rapidly to maximize limited time on the trail. Floyd county remains a target for all candidates as they press campaigns.
Dr. L. C. Hardman of Commerce travels the state, shaking hands and distributing his card. He is the only candidate yet to deliver a formal speech, admired by many politicians as an effective campaign method.
A lengthy critique of Clark's Field by Herrick discusses a twenty acre pasture with flawed title becoming a suburb, wealth across generations, and a central female figure. The review praises its faithful, non morbid portrayal, happy ending, American character insight, and literary merit ending with a note of its $1.40 price.
The board of visitors met yesterday as temperatures rose above 100 degrees to back a campus heating plant plan. The legislature is set to convene in July, but the cold spell may delay any heating project or prompt shifting sessions to postfrost times.
A testimonial from W. A. Lockhard of Homer City New York claims severe rheumatic pains in arms and shoulders were relieved after one application and complete cure after one bottle of Chamberlain's Liniment. Sold by all dealers Bay.
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