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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1917
Page
4
A compact collection of classified notes and ads from The Banner era. Items include insurance pitches, savings bank promos, horse and car listings, rental notices, job calls, seed promotions, lost and found, and a brief literary fragment about Hungary. Notable names appear with addresses and local businesses, reflecting small-town commerce and daily life.
Some fish possess enlarged pectoral fins enabling brief sustained flights. Flying fish glide through the air without flapping their fins, covering distances of at least 500 feet. This adaptation allows extended travel between water surfaces.
A man reaches seventy and feels life’s burden, becoming indifferent to death. The piece contemplates aging, illness, and existential fatigue as age advances.
A terse exchange quoted from a Boston Transcript line reveals a clash between a disparaging claim and a counter that the other remains cheerful, illustrating a tone of wit and public newspaper voice.
Ath ens residents are promised a week of unusual merit at the Colonial theater. Richards the Wizard and his company open Monday for an engaging run with Miss Crystal Williams. Admission runs ten, twenty and thirty cents. The bill features the Palace of Mystery and many spectacular wonders.
Living pictures return for the County Fair at Childs Street school from 8 to 10 pm to aid the school fund. A small charge grants admission to see long tableaux, dances by young girls, and musical accompaniments. features include portraits, titles, and scenes such as Watching for the Train and Statue of Liberty, with a Red Cross Nurse and Soldier, among others.
A new G Club was formed by University men who earned their GQ letters. The group met at the Hotel Georgian to organize the honor club. Germany is president and four athletic branch captains serve on the executive board.
Last night the first membership sociable of the YMCA in the new building was held with hundreds present for over two hours. A delightful program featured the Philharmonic Club, readings by Miss Mary Pease of the Lucy Cobb Institute, solos by Edith Hodgson and Mrs Morrie Yow, and a reading by Miss Pease on The Crying of the New Born Babe. Refreshments were served and the Ladies Auxiliary hosted.
Georgia Senate approves Walker resolution condemning filibuster by opposing Senators and backing the President. A central advisory committee is named, including Col. M. J. OLeary and Lt. Col. R. J. Travis. Congress expected to support the President, with naval measures and defensive steps discussed. Savannah reports note Congress backing the President, and notices that several Savannah girls may enlist in the Navy under a new recruitment policy.
Savannah experts outline swift war footing should the U S declare war on Germany. Five thousand local troops ready within days, Fort Screven and Port Royal fortifications strengthened, patrol and convoy vessels enlisting, and German residents potentially interned. Navy likely to surge, Key West base cited, and volunteer forces expected. Vigilance committees form among Savannah leaders to mobilize rapid action if needed.
Rep Arnold plans a comprehensive "bone dry" bill targeting transportation and possession of intoxicating liquors within the state. The measure repeals prior acts and sets rules for carriers, druggists, and churches, detailing permits, penalties, and enforcement for illegal alcohol handling.
The record shows voting against the measure and delaying action. Representative Arnold moved to postpone until Monday the 26th to study amendments, with pay for attendance debated. the House then killed the resolution by a 126 to 4 vote.
A city exhibition of Curtiss Cameron and Medici Society items continued today despite unfavorable conditions that kept many from attending. Officials noted strong interest and announced the possibility of extending the exhibit by another day, though today marked the final planned day.
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