Athens News Roundup on Politics and Railroads
A broad survey notes President Wilson and the 1862 63 birth pattern in the cabinet, reflects on Panama tolls, Lipton challenges for the American Cup, Athens school bond needs, and the Savannah Augusta Northern Railway progress to Thomson. It highlights Georgia road work, University of Georgia School of Commerce growth, and a Macon curiosity about a public office abstainer.
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Woodrow Wilson
Panama
Savannah, Augusta & Northern
Thomson, Ga
Athens
School of Commerce
University of Georgia
Wilson and Congress Harmony Between Branches Urged
Editorial urges President Wilson and Congress to maintain harmony to safeguard democracy. It warns against presidential visits seen as interfering with the legislative program and cautions Congress not to overreact or misread motives. The piece stresses cooperation for America's prosperity.
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Congress
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America
The Confederate Veteran Publication Appeal for Youth Support
The Confeder at e Veteran urges renewed sympathy and assistance from younger Southerners to preserve Confederate history. It notes strong Northern and Southern reach, a veteran readership aging, and a mission to collect and protect data for historians of the Civil War era.
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Confederate Veteran
Nashville, Tenn
United Confederate Veterans
South
North
Worthy of commendation library movement gains ground
A group of young ladies in Athens started a circulating library that has grown into a substantial movement, with potential to develop into a public library. Support for the project is urged, as it would provide easy access to reading for citizens. The piece also notes a poetry excerpt and a “this date in history” section highlighting notable birthdays and events.
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Athens
Champ Clark Birthday Sketch from Kentucky Roots
Champ Clark born March 7 1850 in Anderson County Kentucky. He rose from farm work to clerkship and university study then led Marshall College as its youngest president. He pursued law, edited a paper in Missouri, and held various offices over two decades in national politics.
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National
House of Representatives
Anderson County
Kentucky
Clark
Kentucky University
Bethany College
University of Cincinnati
Marshall College
West Virginia
United States
Missouri
Most Serious Wedding Ever Seen in Hall County
Special to the Banner Lula Georgia March 6 A wedding near Belton united 75 year old Mrs Henry M Smith with 80 year old Mr Andrew J Mamon at the bride s home The officiating minister Rev I J Levern said in twelve years of preaching he has never officiated at a wedding as serious as this one.
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Lula
Hall County
Belton
Henry M. Smith
Andrew J. Mamon
I. J. Levern
Pinch Hitters Rise in Value for Championship Teams
The article argues pinch hitters like McCormick of the Giants are highly valued for late game hits, noting their rarity and the pressure they face when called upon. It cites Crandall and Criss as examples, and discusses the evolving role of pinch hitting alongside traditional pitching and fielding. It also mentions managers using pinch hitters to gain decisive runs, with reference to Wolverton and other teams.
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Harry McCormick
New York Nationals
McCormick
Eld
bin Cinb
Ainager
Giants
Otis Crandad
McGraw
National Ginners Report Shows 13 506 000 Bales in 1912 13
Memphis March 6 National Ginners association releases final ginners report for 1912 13 listing state by state bale totals. Alabama 1 331 000 Arkansas 776 000 Florida 66 000 Georgia 1 836 000 Louisiana 378 000 Mississippi 997 000 North Carolina 914 000 South Carolina 1 241 000 Oklahoma 997 000 Tennessee 286 000 Texas 4 (incomplete) Virginia 86 000 Total 13 506 000 bales.
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Ginners
Memphis
National ‘Ginners' Association
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
North Carolina
South Carolina
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Pure foods movement urged in Athens letters
A reader from Athens asks the Athens Banner to promote a pure foods movement during the cooking school season. He cites weak enforcement of a pure food law, urges lectures by Dr White, and notes Westfield Mass pamphlets available for ten cents. The letter, signed “A Student,” references Collier's Weekly for further reading.
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Athens
Athens Banner
White
Westfield
Mass
Board of Health of
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Weather forecast for Atlanta and Georgia
The forecast predicts fair weather in Atlanta with colder conditions and heavy frost tonight and Friday morning. Georgia will be fair and much colder tonight with heavy frost, then warmer on Friday. Temperatures elsewhere show a sharp cold wave from the north to the eastern states.
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Georgia
Minnesota
New England
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Winnipeg
Duluth
Chicago
St. Louis
Plateau
Canada
Calgary
Middle States
Lake
C. F. von Herrmann
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