Athens Daily Banner social and educational notes page
The Athens Daily Banner outlines subscription rates and delivery issues and provides a collection of local items. It mentions President Wilson backing a good roads bill with amendments, political rumors about Tom Felder, Georgia baseball optimism, a push for a city park, and Oglethorpe University to be re established. It also notes Trade Day plans, a beard dispute lawsuit, ant attendance in Atlanta housing case, mixed views on woman suffrage, Chamber of Commerce civic work, music therapy in Illinois asylums, and the University Summer School’s strongest program yet.
Starve the Fly Campaign Seeks Clean City Outcome
The notice urges consumers to avoid dealers who tolerate house flies in dairies restaurants markets and bakeries. It argues pooling patronage to pressure cleaners and merchants to eradicate breeding sites, aiming for a flyless city and healthier commerce.
Technical high schools for industrial South development
The piece argues the South must expand manufacturing beyond cotton by training skilled labor locally. It cites imports of finished goods from the North and urges all Georgia cities to establish technical high schools alongside classical education, highlighting Columbus as a model.
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South
New England
North
Georgia
Columbus
Republicans Admit Error On Fifteenth Amendment Debate
A political column argues Republicans erred in passing the Fifteenth Amendment granting Black men the vote. It contends Northern voters now reject that policy, claims the party used Black voters for political gain, and warns the race issue blocks woman suffrage. It notes Southern protest, possible repeal unlikely, and cites the race and Japanese issues as obstacles to suffrage support.
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United States
North
Republican Party
South
Political Gossip From the Capital Feels Out Governor Race
Atlanta March 21 The column weighs possible runs for governor with Candler and Slaton, notes on a lively 10th district congressional race around Carl Vinson, Judge Rawlings, R N Hardeman, and a Treasury audit showing strong state finances and well kept records.
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Congress
Carl Vinson
Milledgeville
Sparta
Joe Reynolds
Augusta
Judge Vinson
B. T. Rawlings
R. N. Hardeman
Lousville
Judge Rawlings
Georgia Finance Open to No Audit Says State Ledger
An article notes Georgia lacks a formal mechanism to audit the state treasury, relying on bond company oversight and diligent officials to keep finances sound. It also covers D C Pickett’s win as representative of the 11th senatorial district and debates over Governor Slaton and Senator Hoke Smith in upcoming races.
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Candler
Mr. Candler
Slaton
Treasury
State Treasury
W.J. Speer
State of
Georgia
Treasury Department
Senate
Terrell
D. C
House
Pickett
Smith
Atlanta
United States
Hoke Smith
Goveron Slaton
United States Senate
Bacon
When the Winter Went Away
A poem by D G Bickers narrates the departure of winter as March winds quiet, April weeps, and May brings blooms. Elf figures view the pale winter's marble face while Easter lilies and angels lay flowers, with snowdrops scenting the valley and a white capped mountain erected as a monument to the season.
Chas Stern Company Leads Athens Garment Trade
A feature on the Chas Stern Company, Athens oldest clothing firm, founded 1867 by Chas Stern. Aaron Cohen, who bought the business in 1906, expanded sales to over four times their level seven years prior, upholding guaranteed-quality garments and fair dealing. Cohen’s civic efforts boost Athens’ growth as a leading Georgia city.
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Chas Stern
Cohen
Stern
Athens
Aaron Cohen
Georgia
Athens Leaders Back Local Trade and New Commerce Plan
Athens bank director and Clarke County official helped fund a 1912 courthouse project. The mayor and council tighten transient trader rules boosting home merchants. Trade Day excursions on April 7 and 9 aim to draw regional business to Athens as Chamber of Commerce leaders push a new era of local growth.
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Athens Savings Bank
Clarke County Building and Loan Association
Clarke County
Court House
Chas. Stern Company
Athens
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
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TRE Athens Bank
J. Rowe
Athens Daily Banner
Ex- Press
Postoffice
Wilson
Tom Felder
Oglethorpe University
Louisiana
Red
Illionis
Eastern Illinois Hospital For
T. J. Wooster
Pacific Coast
Fred Lewis
C. M. Candler
State Railroad Commission
Chero-Cola Bottling CO
Athens, GA
D. G. Bickers
Ross Creekmore
Erwin & Co
Ing and Fire Insurance
Dental Parlors
Ccessors
E. G. Griffin
Southern Mutual Insurance Building
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