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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1916
Page
4
The Athens Banner lists rates for subscriptions and delivery rules, notes on carrier conduct, and hints at upcoming events. It mentions an auto parade for Flag Day on April 11th, cleanliness efforts in Athens, and local witticisms about politics and current affairs.
A great Augusta fire left over three thousand homeless and five hundred twenty six homes destroyed. Yet within eighteen hours the relief committee organized and funds were raised to aid all without outside help. Citizens begin rebuilding to prove Augusta's resilience and rise as a greater city.
The piece recalls Germany’s breach of treaty by invading Belgium and critiques Allied excuses. It notes repeated German promises to the United States regarding submarine warfare being broken, including firing on unarmed vessels as late as recently. It questions President Wilson’s possible actions if Germany admits liability and offers compensation.
A Georgia congressman urged an embargo on shipping gasoline out of the country. While embargoes are risky, advocates say they may be needed if prices stay high. Government should avoid such steps but may act to restrain costs for citizens.
A brief cartoon caption contrasts two sisters, Innocence who avoids Wrong and Ignorance who has never met him, attributed to D. G. B.
A versified thanksgiving poem thanking Thee for trials and defeat. The speaker credits divine purpose in pain to purify and reveal sacred light during dark nights and fearsome hours, concluding with gratitude for guidance.
The Department of Agriculture announced that the United States is free from foot and mouth disease. All quarantines on livestock shipments will be removed tomorrow after the outbreak spread to twenty two states at its height.
Mr. B. Davison will address the Tabernacle church this evening at 8 o clock. A cordial invitation is extended to men women and children to attend.
The Redpath Chautauqua announces a seven day series starting May 2 featuring Julia Claussen a Chicago Grand Opera contralto with Pierce Henrotte and Marcel Charlier. The program includes Percy Mackaye's Sanctuary plus Bird Masque with Ernest Harold Baynes and The War Zone. Lecturers Ng Poon Chew and Allen D Albert also appear with other acts and extended sessions for children and storytellers.
A reflective piece presents an industrial creed affirming work as prophylactic and medicinal, and valuing fruit of labor, family, friendship, and sanity. It extols discipline, restraint, following proven examples, and balanced views on patriotism, efficiency, and compromise, linking past knowledge to present opportunity and future spirituality.
Citizens must register to vote in the waterworks bond election. Eligibility hinges on paying all 1915 city, state, and county taxes and being listed on the county's permanent registration book. Then they must appear on the city's new permanent registration to vote on the 29th of April.
Organized classes from First Baptist, Methodist, Christian, and Presbyterian churches gathered in Winder to hear Marshall A. Hudson speak on personal soul winning. The service featured choir music, a quartet, and large attendance, with plans discussed for a Baraca Philathea Union to foster cooperation among city classes.
Banner reports field day exercises set on Sanford Field for the annual inter class meet. Officials prizes and event order are published. Officials expect the largest crowd ever at a track meet tomorrow.
The Southern Railway Company, led by President Harrison, donates 1000 to each of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Kentucky, and Tennessee. The funds create the William Wilson Finley Foundation Loan Fund, to aid needy students from counties served by Southern Railway lines. Loans will be allocated by college authorities under stated conditions, replacing the former four year scholarships ending with this school year.
Birmingham dispatch reports Henry Grady Webb, named by post office inspectors as financier of the Harizon train robbers, fled from Shera tonight before arrest. Inspectors say he carried $100000 in unsigned bills with him.
The Rev Mr Hughes of Holly Springs Ark says Vincl rebuilt his nerves appetite and energy after fatigue and sleeplessness. The ad claims Vincl uses cod liver extracts with iron and beef peptone and offers refunds through H R Palmer & Sons in Athens Georgia.
Washington March 30 Senator Underwood challenged the Du Pont Powder Company over a provision for a government plant to produce nitrogen for the army reorganization bill. He claimed DuPont and Hudson Maxim, a Navy civilian board member and DuPont consultant, sought to defeat the legislation to control the U S powder business.
Athens High School baseball begins its season in Madison against the Eighth District A M team with Tiny Henderson coaching the Athens players. Madison A M features Satterfield and Adams as battery. Wingfield and Rawson are the Madison battery. Athens lineup includes Griffith at short and Rawson catching with a full infield and outfield lineup.
Godter de Bouillon Commandery Knights Templar convenes this evening at 8:00 at the Masonic hall. All Sir Knights urged to attend due to important business to be transacted.
Gainesville optometrist Dr Clifton Newton is in the city for several days after selling his Gainesville business. He may relocate here as discussions with city hall unfold. Also included are lodge notices for Williame Lodge No 16 I O O F and various fraternal meetings with times and locations.
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