Beavers Return to Front Page Amid War Talk
Fragmentary notice echoes tension over unity and wartime rhetoric. Report references coastal border rumors and municipal atmosphere as readers await further state and national updates.
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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1916
Page
4
Call for Biennial Legislative Sessions in Georgia
The Banner urges a constitutional amendment to allow biennial sessions. Proponents say it would save taxpayers over thirty thousand dollars and curb excessive legislation. The piece predicts strong voter support when the measure is put to a referendum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Georgia
Athens Needs Public Park To Serve Citizens
The article urges Athens to secure a public park for evening recreation and amusement, noting the lack of accessible spaces besides the High School grounds. It proposes options including city purchase, a popular subscription, or extending the Athens Railway line to Mitchell's Bridge as a suitable park site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Athens Railway & Electric Co
Mitchell’s Bridge
M.botiaree Setogre
Pay the Y M C A Obligation and Building Progress
The fourth assessment for the YMCA building is due and will be presented to the building committee on June 1 or June 4. The roof tile has arrived and the total due is about 28 000 dollars with 2700 in bank today and 4000 due this fall. Subscriptions unpaid embarrass management. urged subscribers to pay at the Georgian National Bank to finish by August first with a 30 day completion possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Christian Association
Georgian National Bank
Loridons
Southern Ferro Concrete Company
Forbes
Liberty Enlivened Torch Lights Democracy in New York
The World urges funds to illuminate the Statue of Liberty and its pedestal in New York Harbor. It recalls the 1886 dedication funded by 120,000 Americans and French gifts, noting daylight no longer a test and promising government upkeep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Harbor
Bartholdi
Liberty
French Republic
United States
United States of America
New York World
Grandpa Scratches for Screws and Nails with Ruffles
Aboard a playful verse, Grandma’s grandchild Elsie seeks a janitor for screws but mishears as nails with ruffles. Grandpa’s push to mend the bureau, a quirky exchange woven with nursery rhyme humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie
Roosevelt urges universal training as national policy at Memorial Day
Theodore Roosevelt, in a Memorial Day address to Civil War veterans in Kansas City, pressed universal service and training for all Americans. He warned against pacifism, urged a strong navy and regular army, and called for democratic equality in access to military preparation and leadership roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Kansas City
Theodore Roosevelt
North
Confederacy
United States
Washington
Col. Roosevelt
Europe
Roosevelt
Grant
Lee
Copperhead
Navy Department
Canal Zone
Alaska
Islands
Siberia
France
Dardanelles
Line & T
Commonwealth
Farmers Urged to Fight Revision of Intrastate Rates
Georgia farmers are urged by State Commissioner of Agriculture James D. Price to organize against proposed intrastate freight rate increases. He warns fertilizer transport alone could cost farmers an additional 800000 annually. Hearings before the railroad commission begin June 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Price
State Commissioner of
James D. Price
Farmers of
Georgia
Thea
Mr. Price
State Railroad Commission
Price
Optimistic Thought on State Worth Tied to Its People
A thoughtful maxim asserts that a state's value rests in the character and contribution of its residents. It emphasizes civic pride, personal achievement, and communal responsibility as the foundation of a prosperous society.
Reunion of the Sorrells Family Held Near Athens
The Sorrells family reunion will be at Barrett's Mill in Clarke County about three miles from Athens on June 9. It marks the first reunion with sixteen nieces and six nephews, six married and four single, eight children originally and six living. A joyful gathering is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Sorrells
Barrett’s Mill
Clarke County
Athens
County Buys Light Ford To Save Time
The county purchased a light Ford vehicle for commissioners to travel county roads and bridge business and for use by officers under the direction of the commissioners. A recent county truck purchase is praised as saving about 30 dollars in time and costs on the first day, with materials and labor moved to bridges across the county, avoiding mule teams and lengthy transport.
Political Announcements From Western Circuit Figures
A collection of 1916 political notices. Candidacies for Solicitor General and Senator, re election pleas for Clarke County lawmakers, and bids for Congress in Georgia. Includes lodge notices and party endorsements with dates and locales in Clarke and Crawford counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Democratic Executive Committee
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Carranza Pepe
Géorgia
George
John
Dartmouth
Sorrells
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FORD
Western Circuit
P. Coolmy
Monroe, Ga
W. O. Dean
Circui
Ita
Solicitor-General’s Office
L. C. Brown
Congress
Democratic Executive Committee
Thomas J. Brown
Senate
Gedreia
Nat D. Arnold
Co. O. Stevens
Crawford, Ga
J. Tribble
Williame Lodge
Odd Fellows
Max Joseph
Jake Joel
N. G
J. A. Mealor
Lodge Quarters
Broad and
Lampkin Streets
F. Tuck
E. R. R. A. Creekmore
Sec
Mt. Vernon Lodge
No. 22
Masonic Hall
Mar Joseph Building
Clayton Street
J. H. Meinnon
W. M. MO
G. Quinn
St. Elmo Lodge
St. Hime Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Castle Halls
Jester
Aaron Cohen
C. C
H. Nicehrson
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