Athens Daily Banner Notes Local Items and Advertisements
The Athens Daily Banner records a mix of notices and commentary including postal rates, carrier collection notes, and local musings. It references Athens Chamber of Commerce activity, state court decisions on cattle tick funding, and political intrigue around Fulton County coroner candidate F. M. Leathers, with local humor and reflections on winter to spring transitions.
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Supreme Court
North Georgia
South Carolina Insurance Troubles Hurt Fire Firms
The Palmetto state lawmakers barred uniform fire insurance rates and taxed premiums, prompting 67 companies to withdraw. Governor Manning supports competition while insurers warn of broader withdrawals, signaling upheaval in South Carolina insurance markets.
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Palmetto
South Carolina
Manning
The New Canal Route and Nicaragua Treaty Benefits
The piece argues the Nicaragua route offers perpetual canal rights to the United States, naval bases at Great and Little Corn Islands and Fonseca Bay, and a more permanent solution than the Panama Canal, despite higher upfront costs. It notes Panama’s limitations, earthquake risk, and cites Senator Morgan supporting Nicaragua.
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Nicaragua
United States
Great Corn Island
Little Corn Island
Caribbbean Sea
Panama Canal
Fonseca Bay
Pacific
Culebra
John T. Morgan
Panama
Defense of Armament in Neutral Merchant Vessels
The article outlines a diplomatic clash between the United States and Germany over whether neutral merchant ships carrying defensive guns are armed for war. President Wilson maintains such ships remain defensive unless used offensively, while Germany views them as war vessels just by carrying arms. Relations risk rupture on this issue.
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Germany
Wilson
United States
Right and Justice Faithful to God of Virtue
A verse tribute to a steadfast figure who resisted the Tempter and chose truth over power. It lauds unwavering resolve, bearing burdens cheerfully, enduring threats without faltering, and placing Right before crowns under divine virtue and truth.
Meet Bro Humility and the Brother at Home
A quip contrasts public virtue with private habit as a speaker warns of humility in word and laziness in private life. The remark uses a nickname to highlight inner inconsistency.
Towns Praise Tanlac From Roswell Leader
A letter from L L Hooks of Roswell praises Tanlac for restoring health after years of indigestion and weakness. He gained 35 pounds and can work daily again, urging publication in Atlanta. A J Gillen of Maxeys reports a department store customer rose from bed after one bottle and cooked for eight. Tanlac is sold by Citizens' Pharmacy in Athens and Kroner Co in Winterville.
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L. Hooks
Roswell
G. F- Willis
Atlanta
Tanlac
G. T. Lyon Drug CO
A. J. Gillen
Maxeys
South
Athens
Ciizens’ Pharmacy
Winterville
Kroner Co
Fine speaker for Sunday's YMCA meeting attracts youth crowd
Rev W M Dempsey of Statham will address the YMCA men on God and Conscience at 4 p m after a 3 80 p m male chorus. Dempsey, six years in ministry, now pastors Bethabara church and is praised as a lively speaker, especially for young men. Prof Horace B Ritchie will address the combined boys meeting at 3 80 p m with remarks for boys.
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W. M. Dempsey
Statham
Dempsey
Jesup
South Georgia
Horace B. Ritchie
State Normal School
Georgia
Army report urges 500000 strong mobile home defense force
Major General W. W. Wotherspoon argues in a reprinted Amer ican Defense piece that the United States must maintain at home a mobile army of at least 500000 thoroughly trained troops with supplies for six months. He contends current garrisons abroad are inadequate to defend possessions and strategic points like the Philippines Panama Canal Alaska and Hawaii require sufficient home strength for rapid reinforcement.
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W. W. Wotherspoon
Army
American Defense
American Defense Society
Philippines
Manila
Subig Berpatie Mobile
Httle
Panama Canal
United States
Alaska
Hawaiian Islands
Pacific
Eight Children Benefit From Foley's Honey and Tar Use
Mrs P Rehkamp of 2404 Herman St Covington Kentucky reports using Foley's Honey and Tar for nearly two years for her eight children who suffer from croup and respiratory symptoms. The advertisement by H R Palmer and Sons promotes the medicine as reliable cough syrup for children.
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P. Rehkamp
Herman St
Covington
Foley
Ism Bate
H.R Palmer & Sons
Thomas Hamilton Dies in Birmingham After Long Illness
News from Birmingham reports the death of Thomas Hamilton at his home after months of illness from acute pneumonia. Survived by sisters Sarah Williams, Anna Hamilton, Natalie Fontaine, and brothers James, Guy, Tom Hamilton. his children include Nanny, Tom, Mrs Hugh Lokey, and Marion. A Confederate veteran, he served near war’s end and helped rebuild the South. Described as a brave Christian gentleman, he will be mourned by many.
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Birmingham
Thomas Hamilton
James
Athens
Guyton McLendon
Atlanta
Anna Hamilton
Natalie H. Fontaine
James Devant
Memphis
Tenn
James Hamilton
Guy Hamilton
Tom Hamilton
Nanny Hamilton
Tom .Hamilton
Hugh Lokey
Marion Hamilton
Southland
Death of Mr Ernest Bullard Prompts Local Funeral Plans
Mr Ernest Bullard aged about thirty six died yesterday morning after a long illness on Hoyt street. Funeral and burial are set for Johnston church in Oconee county at 2 pm with Rev Grubb officiating. He is survived by his wife two children a brother and a sister. Pallbearers will assemble at Bernstein’s funeral parlors at 10:30 this morning.
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Ernest Bullard
Hoyt Street
Johnston Church
Oconee County
R.grubb
First Christian Church
W. 8. Bullard
Athens
W. F. Alford
Macon
Christian Church
Bernstein
Jackson County Teachers Meet Today at Jefferson
The teachers and town system superintendents of Jackson County will meet today at Jefferson per the call of county superintendent Luther Elrod. The gathering is of unusual interest to teachers and their schools.
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Jackson County
Jefferson
Luther Elrod
Next to oldest Methodist preacher in state ill with grippe
Rev. J. W. M. Morris, second only to Rev. W. J. Cofer of Newnan as the oldest Methodist minister in service in the state conference, is confined to his Field street home with a severe grippe.
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J. W. M. Morris
W. J. Cofer
Newnan
Field Street
Chamber of Commerce Directors Hold Noon Session
The chamber of commerce directors and officers met at noon to discuss several matters to present for action at a later meeting.
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Chamber OF Commerce
Greek Newsboys Sell Newspapers on Atlanta Streets
A Greek newsboy in Atlanta calls Greek newspapers in the streets, with papers from Greece and Greek editions published in New York. The daily Greek newspaper sales total several hundred, aided by Miss Annie Winship Bates and Miss Fannie Neal Anderson in the scene.
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Atlanta
Greece
New York
Annie Winship Bates
Fannie Neal Anderson
Stephenas the crowned child and the first martyr Stephen
A Greek Jewish family name their son Stephenas meaning crowned as he grows under Jewish and Greek teaching. Stephen becomes a follower of Jesus, later a deacon and martyr whose death echoes Christ’s forgiveness. His life inspires Saul to Paul and the church across three continents, with the crown of life as leadership and faithfulness.
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Israel
Stephenas
Stephen
Gallilee
Jesus of Nazareth
Golgotha
Calvary
Jesus
Saul
Damascus
Paul
Spuheate Sesiabs
Local Lodge Directory Listings and Meetings
Community groups list meeting nights for Williams Lodge No 15 Athens B P O E No 790 Classic City Council No 375 Geo Davis Camp No 292 Woodmen of the World Glenn Lodge No 75 St Elmo Lodge No 40 Knights of Pythias Mt Vernon Lodge No 22 with locations in Max Joseph Building Jester Building and Masonic Hall Clayton street. Members and visiting sovereigns invited.
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Williams Lodge
Odd Fellows
Hall
Max Joseph
Jake Johl
Classic City Council
U. C
Geo. B. Davis
Woodmen Hell
Sovereigns Ca
Glenn Lodge
Odd Fellowes
B. Dunaway
N. G
Harry Daves
St. Elmo Lodge
P.st
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Pennsylvania
Big Smith Estate
Senate
Col. Lowry
Athens Chamber of Commerce
The
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Winder
Augsta Chronicle
F. M. Leathers
Fulton County
Leathers
Marietta Street
Congress
South Carolina Insurance
Man
Tansac
Horace Ritchie
DR. Hamilton
A. R, Palmer & Sons
P.M
Lodge Quarters
W. F. Dobbs
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