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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1916
Page
4
The Athens Daily Banner details subscription rates and payment methods, warns carriers against selling papers, and notes regular delivery expectations. It also references local Cypress content including border reports, religious assemblies, social events, and regional news from Alabama and Georgia.
The Banner questions the May Festival school plan noting previous heat exhaustion and rain disruptions. It argues time spent on festivals or Chautauqua reduces regular study and urges keeping fundamentals first while allowing educational progress.
The senate faces weeks of debate over Lewis D. Brandeis for the Supreme Court with strong opposition and robust support. The piece urges prompt action, noting Brandeis merits and that religion or anti corporate stance should not bar qualification, calling on the senate to vote to confirm or reject without delay.
A cartoon shows a tired employee seeking leave but passing a door labeled Parole then another marked Pay roll. He checks his own pay roll and returns to work, highlighting the grind of workers under the boss.
The excerpt defines real manhood as total virtue combining courage and service with strength used to build and discover. It spans battles, cities, mines, exploration, invention, and philosophy while affirming a gentle heart and deep sympathies as essential.
Rev iew extols Nevil Monroe Hopkins s Stran ge Case of Mason Brant as a vivid criminology tale blending science and mystery. The piece praises the author s engineering background and the book s danger novelty and flawless structure without revealing key plot details.
George Haven Putnam argues for a federated world order to enforce international arbitration and peace. He compares U S federal unity with the Pan American Union and the need for organized force behind court decisions, plus a free trade policy as a peace factor.
The essay extols faith that the impossible can be achieved through perseverance. It cites Emerson, Lincoln, Billy Sunday, Luther, and Edison as examples of visionaries whose success came from enduring effort. It argues that what seems unattainable becomes real through steadfast striving and divine harmony.
A historical notice outlines campaigns for Solicitor General of the Western Circuit by P Cooley and a re election bid. It includes appeals to white citizens, defense of law enforcement, and acknowledgments of service, plus a separate reelection bid from L C Brown for state legislature and a congressional candidacy reference.
A 1916 notice lists NAT D ARNOLD and THOMAS J BROWN as candidates for Georgia senate seats the 80th and 30th districts subject to Democratic primary. NAT D ARNOLD and O STEVENS announce for senator Crawford GA while S J TRIBBLE announces for Congress in the Democratic Primary inviting support.
NATIONAL Chicago 4 Brooklyn 3 in 10. Pittsburgh 3 Philadelphia 3 St Louis 0 New York 3 Cincinnati 3 Boston 2. AMERICAN Philadelphia 5 Chicago 1 Boston 1 St Louis 7 Washington 2 Cleveland 4 New York Detroit tied. SOUTHERN all games postponed by rain. Washington May 18 Count von Bernstorff conferred with Polk on dye-stuff exports. remote chance 1500 tons may pass. Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic ad claims blood tonic benefits.
Lodge listings show Williames Lodge No 15 I O O F meets Mondays at Max Joseph Building. Athens BPOE No 790 meets Wednesdays at Broad and Lumpkin. Geo B Davis Camp W O W meets Wednesdays at 8:30 p m in Woodmen Hall. Glenn Lodge No 75 I O O F meets Tuesdays. Mt Vernon Lodge no 23 F and A M and St Elmo Lodge K P meet at Castle Hall Clayton street. Contact details and visiting members invited.
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