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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1914
Page
5
London May 6 A leading scientist Dr Marie C Stopes argues against forcing professional women to quit work after marriage. She outlines three harms from such policy and says women may choose to live in a serious union with a non husband if legally unmarried, to preserve liberty and avoid evils.
Georgia defeated Alabama 7 to 2 in a rough affair as the teams closed prelims before the Georgia Tech series. Key players included Ginn, Clements, McWhorter, Henderson, and Smith who held Alabama to five hits with five walks, while Georgia capitalized on errors and timely hits to surge ahead. Umpire Graves from Alabama to officiate Friday and Saturday games amid strong turnout and travel plans for the Sanford Field clash.
Scores from the South Atlantic and Federal Leagues show Albany beating Columbia and Columbus losing to Charleston. Other results include Macon over Savannah in seven innings and Jacksonville defeating Augusta, with Kansas City edging Pittsburg and St Louis topping Baltimore in the Federal League. Weather impacted several games with rain soaking Philadelphia Boston and New York Brooklyn matches.
Union Point defeated Crawfordville 14 to 8 in a high profile season game at Union Point. Oneal starred with the stick for Union Point as the match remained engaging despite the lopsided final score.
In Greensboro Ga on May 5 Penfield suffered a 5 to 4 defeat to Woodville. Gorham pitched for Woodville and won in the eighth as Wallace scored on Gorehams hit. Batteries Woodville Gorham Acree Penfield Sanders Wilson.
The Athens Ice Company and an electric light display headline tonight's Merchants' Carnival performance. Two standout displays promise a pleasing program with pleasant surprises. Seats cost 25 and 35 cents to benefit the Civic Department Woman's Club.
The mystery play The Two Little Pilgrims had a successful February showing and will be repeated at Seney Stovall chapel next Saturday at 8 30 p m Tickets cost 15 and 25 cents and all should attend as forty four participants wear beautiful costumes.
All Brownie Band Cantata members will gather at the High School this afternoon at four o'clock for practice under Miss Ross.
County Democratic executive committee adopts rules for the May 9 1914 primary. Candidates for sheriff clerk of superior court tax collector tax receiver county treasurer roads and revenues coroner and surveyor and three commissioners must pay assessments by April 20 1914. Strict ballot procedures voting times and tallying procedures are set with Australian ballot system and precinct managers overseeing.
An advertisement extols Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic with quinine and iron as a general tonic. The piece then shifts to Clarke County Georgia Democratic primary election rules dated March 30, 1914, detailing voter eligibility, precinct procedures, oath requirements, and prohibitions on transportation, spending, intoxicants, and campaigning expectations.
London dispatch notes Montenegrin occupation of San Giovanni di Medusa and Servian control of Durazzo, sparking philatelic interest. Early Albanian stamps reused Turkish issues with a double headed eagle, fetching up to ten dollars. New Albanian issues display Scanderbeg and a 1914 imprint, selling out quickly at higher prices.
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