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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1912
Page
4
Special notice urges voters to back Underwood highlighting Georgia unity and a clean record. It praises Archibald Butt and memorializes a Titanic hero as Athenians are reminded to contribute to the Democratic cause and join local chambers. The piece notes national stakes and a local push for a Southern endorsement.
Georgia Democrats urge Georgians to vote for Oscar Underwood in today’s presidential primary. They praise his qualifications and argue he can win in November, claiming attacks by Wilson opponents only strengthen the Underwood movement. Clarke county voters are called to cast ballots to build a strong state majority.
The editorial condemns modern stump speeches by presidential hopefuls as undignified. It cites Roosevelt and Taft as examples and argues for a simple, old fashioned campaign with candidates avoiding touring campaigns and with clear issue stances.
A satirical tale from the Commercial Travelers Magazine recounts a hotel stay at Madison House where staff relentlessly sought tips. The narrator details repeated solicitations from bellhops, a barber, pool attendant, and broom boy, leading to mounting small payments before finally avoiding further tipping. The piece labels tipping as a growing social evil driving legislative action.
The Titanic disaster prompts calls to reform navigation laws and wireless messaging. Proposals suggest safeguarding sending and receiving of wireless messages so carriers cannot withhold important accident news, a topic likely to dominate future legislative discussions.
Column editorial voices concern over wireless power and news secrecy after the Titanic disaster. It calls for possible laws to force candor from wireless operators amid public bereavement and ongoing investigations.
A Chicago man drank water to meet a required weight for a police exam, four pounds under. George Muller Jr of New York praises Vinci cod liver and iron as a blood builder and tonic, while local ads push Foley Kidney Pills and lodge notices from Mt. Vernon to Athens.
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