Interest in Road Building in Georgia Grows Among Officials
Georgia shows renewed interest in road and bridge projects with county officials adopting more systematic planning. The University of Georgia Civil Engineering Department offers expert advice at nominal travel costs, helping counties save money and improve roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Georgia
Department of Civil Engineering
Good Roads Department
School of Engineering
Rabun County
Local notices and World War era commentary in Athens paper
Athens Daily Banner carries subscription rates and carrier rules, with notes on delivery issues. It recalls wartime coverage, price signals, and editorials urging national resolve and American spirit as the U.S. faces prolonged conflict and domestic efforts.
The Tremendous Cost Of The War
An analysis from the Glasgow Herald compares the costs of Franco German and American conflicts to the current war. It estimates fighting expenditures at £5.38 billion by year end, dwarfing earlier wars and equating to vast per person costs across the UK and world. The piece uses vivid analogies about gold and transportation to convey scale.
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Glasgow
Scotland
France
United Kingdom
Calais
Turkey
Constantinople
Lisbon
Trieste
Causes That Led to the War Between the States
Charles Newton of this city reflects on the war between the states arguing it was a fight over state sovereignty not rebellion. He credits secession to defend constitutional principles and highlights disputes over slavery as a catalyst rather than sole cause.
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Charles Newton
Daughters of the Confederacy
Congress
England
United States
Union
John Brown
Fort Sumter
Congress of the United States
Great Britain
Federal Party
Republican
War and Peace Reflections on Destruction and Honor
A historical poem excerpt questions the meaning of courage patriotism and honor amid wartime devastation. It laments ruined cities, maimed youth, and violence by soldiers while criticizing war’s claims of glory and progress. The text ends with a brief, sharp note on Japan entering ultimatums and a diver’s role in submarine probing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saturday Evening Post
Sherman
Cotton and commodity quotes in New York market notes
Cotton and oil quotes with Chicago crop futures and spot quotes across cities. Prices for May July September and December futures shown with opens highs lows and closes. Spot cotton markets list middling prices in major cities including New York Athens Savannah and more.
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Athens
Atlanta
New York
New Orleans
Liverpool
Galveston
Savannah
Norfolk
Augusta
Baltimore
Memphis
Charleston
St. Louis
Mobile
Little Rock
Wilmington
Houston
Dallas
Philadelphia
Boston
Suffrage debate signals shift in federal control over elections
The article recalls Senate debate on suffrage, with McCumber urging enforcement of election laws and Williams warning of white flight from the black belt if federal supervision expands. Root and Sutherland Bristow amendments are cited as expanding congressional power over registrars and national elections amid Southern dismay. The piece ends with an unrelated ad for Dr King’s New Discovery addressing cold relief.
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North
Georgia
Pine Barrens
Senate
McCumber
Joan Sharp Williams
Senator Williams
Mississippi
John Sharp Williams
Bacon
Congress
Bristow
Root
Mr. Root
South
Instrument Measures Tiny Heartbeat Electricity
A device has been invented to detect the minute electrical current generated by the average man’s heart with each beat, about one three thousandth of a volt, using a highly sensitive meter.
Fraternal Lodges and Chapters Meet in Atlanta Area
A clipping lists several fraternal organizations in Athens and nearby, including Glenn Lodge No 75 I.O.O.F. meets weekly at Oda fellows Hall, Athens B.P.O.E. No 790 holds Wednesday sessions, Classic City Council No 376 U.G.T. convenes monthly, Keystone Chapter No 1 Royal Arch Masons and Mt Vernon Lodge No 22 F and A.M. meet weekly, Williams Lodge No 15 I.O.O.F., Woodmen of the World Camp 292, and St Elmo Lodge No 40 Knights of Pythias with meeting times and locations in Max Joseph building, Clayton street, and nearby halls.
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Glenn Lodge
O. F
Oda
Max Joseph
J. M. Henson
N. G. A. B. Garebold
Classic City Council
K. of P. Hall
Jestey Building
Clayton Street
ED Wire
John Roberts
Keystone
A. M
Royal Archapsons
A. L. Harper
T. Summerlin
Mt Vernon Lodge
Mt. Vernon Lodge
No. 22
S. Masonic Hall
Max Josep
N. Betts
W. M J. G. Quinn
Williame Lodge
C. F
Fellows
C. J. Williams
N. G
Geo. B. Davis
Woodmen Hall
Eor
YW. W. Beacham
John Mappin
St. Elmo Lodge
K. of P
St. Eine Lodge
Knights of Pythias
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Carriera
Pulivery
Aupserbera
Germany
Macon
Mexico
Old
Berlin
Hierta
Georgia Tech
U.S. A
Mars
Japan
Sony. Caniae Ee
Chicago
Avenee
Atlanta Constitution
Pumpkin Streets
R. O. Arnold
E. R. Clare D. Heidler
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