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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1916
Page
5
Washington May 23 The Southeastern Railways executive committee says shortening freight crew hours will raise transportation costs. They contend eight hour basic day plus overtime requires more crews if speeds are increased, as reducing cars per train lowers output and increases delays, making overtime and new crews inevitable.
Sofia May 23 report notes three large military hospitals closed signaling Bulgaria's distance from the European conflict. Saloniki front quiet, Aviona attack a Hungarian concern. Bulgarian officers imitate German practice, reform reequipment, and deploy German style uniforms while drivers return home to farm spring sowing.
Knox Institute Athens Georgia releases the 1916 commencement program with events from May 28 to June 1. Highlights include sermons, addresses, visitors day, kindergarten festival, field day, declamatory contest, two operettas The Brownies Whispers and Pocahontas, alumni meeting, and the commencement exercises conducted in Carnegie Chapel with Morton theater hosting operettas. Reverend C Max Manning D D delivers the oration. Principal L B Clark invites the public.
Washington May 23 The statistics of cotton consumption show continued growth in the southern textile industry. The latest Census report indicates that in April 1916 southern mills consumed 298 thousand bales of cotton, highlighting ongoing expansion in the region’s textile sector.
The University of Georgia senior law class adopts resolutions mourning the death of Mariah Kampkin West mother of Henry Haines West. The group extends sympathy to the bereaved family and asks copies be sent to the Athens Herald The Athens Banner and the Red and Black. Dated Athens May 23, 1916. Committee members C W Johnson J B Conyers Alan S. O Neal.
Contractor Cooper erects a residence on Springdale Avenue for Mr. McGarrity of Callaway Grocery Company. Textile statistics show 186 bales, up 7.68 percent from last year, with Southern mills rising 17.42 percent while others increase 15.06 percent.
A wife complains to her father that her husband boxed her ears. The sheik mirrors the act and says the wife is avenged, for the husband has bored the ears of his daughter and the father has boxed the ears of the wife.
Numerous fraternal groups hold weekly meetings across city venues. Willame Lodge No 15 I C O F meets Mondays in Odd Fellows Hall Max Joseph Building. Athena B P O E 790 meets Wednesdays at Broad and Lumpkin. Geo B Davis Camp 292 W O W meets Wednesdays in Woodmen Hall Max Joseph Building. St Elmo Lodge K of P and St Hime Lodge Knights of Pythias convene on fixed Mondays at Castle Hel.
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