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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1916
Page
11
The Athens Banner notes preparations for an April 11 flag day auto parade with up to 300 decorated cars. Local businesses and the chamber of commerce offer $50 in gold for top decorations. The piece also comments on civic topics, politics, and public events in Athens.
A massive 1910s Augusta fire left thousands homeless and hundreds of homes destroyed. The city formed a relief committee within 18 hours, raised funds, and organized reconstruction unaided. Augusta vows a stronger, greater city rising from the ashes.
The piece recalls Germany’s breach of its Belgium invasion and subsequent claimed military necessity excuses. It notes broken assurances on submarine warfare, including firing on unarmed vessels, and weighs what President Wilson should do if Germany admits liability or offers compensation versus the need to sever diplomatic relations.
The soaring gasoline price sparks remedies including a Georgia congressman's proposal for an embargo on shipping gasoline out of the country. Embargoes are risky but sometimes necessary, and government action may escalate if prices stay high.
A type cartoon presents two sisters. One, Innocence, knew Wrong but avoided it and refused its acquaintance. The other, Ignorance, had never met Wrong. A concise moral contrasts caution with naivety in a brief vignette.
The piece speaks of gratitude to the Father for trials and defeat, pain guiding toward purity, and feared nights yielding sacred light. D G Bickers is cited as the author, reflecting on divine purposes and personal growth through hardship.
The Department of Agriculture announced that the United States is now free of foot and mouth disease. All quarantines and livestock shipment restrictions will be removed tomorrow. At the height of the outbreak the disease affected over twenty two states.
Washington March 30 Thomas Taggart recently appointed Indiana senator to succeed the late Senator Shively issued a statement declining to be a candidate for the senatorial nomination to succeed himself.
Mr. B. Davidson will speak at the Tabernacle church this evening at eight o clock. A cordial welcome is extended to men women and children.
James Hackett aged eighty nine died yesterday morning at his Whitehall home around 6 o'clock. Funeral at Whitehall Baptist Church at 1 pm conducted by Rev. W. J. Bates. Survived by two sons a daughter and two step sons.
The Banner corrects an earlier date error for the Redpath Chautauqua in the city. Seven days begin May 2 with Jula Claussen, renowned contralto, plus Pierce Henrotte and Marcel Charlier among assisting artists. The program features Percy Mackaye’s Sanctuary, Shy the naturalist, The War Zone, The Lady Teazle, The Schumann Quintet, and Ng Poon Chew among lecturers. Morning hours and children's playground work continue with extra day of storytellers.
A manifesto-style pledge extols work as sacred and productive, praising discipline and responsibility. It champions a balance of idealism and compromise, asserting loyalty to those who labor well while valuing inquiry and practical progress over emotion or politics.
Citizens must meet tax and registration requirements to vote in the upcoming waterworks bond election. Eligibility hinges on paying all 1915 city, state, and county taxes and being properly registered on both the county permanent register and the city’s new permanent register before the March 29 date.
Special to the Banner reports the Baraca class of First Baptist hosted organized Sunday school classes from First Baptist Methodist Christian and Presbyterian churches. Marshall A. Hudson of the Worldwide Baraca Philathea Movement spoke on personal soul winning to a large audience. Music by the Winder orchestra and a quartet complemented the event with refreshments served by Baraccas. Local pastors and teachers totaled 300 attendees. A Baraca Philathea Union movement is planned to foster city wide cooperation.
Banner announces readiness for Field Day exercises at Sanford Field, highlighting the annual inter class track meet with officials, prize list, and event order released. Anticipation runs high for the largest crowd to attend.
Washington reports President Harrison of Southern Railway arranged a 1000 dollar gift to each of Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Florida Alabama Mississippi Kentucky and Tennessee to establish the Southern Railway Loan Fund William Wilson Finley Foundation. Loans are to aid worthy students from counties served by Southern Railway lines with college oversight and funds replacing the previous four year scholarships ending with the current school year.
Birmingham reports Henry Grady Webb, named by post office inspectors as financier of the Harrison gang of train robbers, fled the city tonight before arrest. Inspectors say he carried $100,000 in unsigned currency.
The Rev. Hughes of Holly Springs Ark describes nerve and appetite troubles and says Vincl rebuilt him. The ad claims Vincl uses cod liver extract with iron and beef peptone to restore nervous energy and invites Athens residents to try it with a money back guarantee through H R Palmer & Sons of Athens Ga.
Washington report says Senator Underwood pressed for a government plant to synthesize nitrogen from air in the army reorganization bill. He accused DuPont Powder Co of opposing the measure to control the U S powder business and cited Hudson Maxim as a DuPont consultant branding congressmen who pushed the plant project as pork barrel politics.
Athens High School opens its season in Madison against Eighth District A M this afternoon and tomorrow. Coach Tiny Henderson guides the team which has trained three weeks and aims for victory. Madison A M bats Satterfield and Adams. Athens counters with Wingfield and Rawson.
Godfer d de Bouillon Commandery Knights Templar meets at 8:00 this evening in the Masonic hall. All Sir Knights urged to attend for important business to be transacted.
Optometrist Clifton Newton of Gainesville visits the city for several days after selling his Galoncite practice. He may relocate here. a humorous note recalls a lost set of keys returned to city hall with a liberal reward. Local lodge calendars list several fraternal meetings at Max Joseph Building and surrounding streets.
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