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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1916
Page
4
Town readers are urged to notify the business office about late papers or delivery irregularities. Special notice states carriers cannot collect subscriptions or sell papers. The piece surveys strikes, Georgia events, a death in Arkansas, cotton market moves, and local plans for an automobile show in Athens with calls for wider Chamber membership and civic effort.
The article argues England holds sea supremacy while Germany claims air superiority. It notes uncertain Zeppelin effectiveness after two years of war, with raids mainly frightening civilians and causing limited losses. It suggests future warfare will focus on land and sea, though air battles may influence overall outcomes.
A new effort aims to build a U S trade line with China using Southern ports as hubs. Ships will carry American produce to China, and organizers expect rapid growth in Sino U S commerce. The plan also targets Latin America, urging U S manufacturing to meet South American needs and expand regional trade opportunities.
Sworn statement by John B Gamble documents personal expenditure of 1261.40 for solicitor general campaign in the September 12, 1916 primary. Items include newspaper advertising 473.22 printing 200.00 postage 52.24 circulars 80.94 registration lists 40.00 hotel and gasoline 50.00 total 1261.40. Filed October 2, 1916 with Barrow County clerk E J Crawford. Georgia.
An old advertisement promises a hundred dollar reward for curing catarrh that Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot treat. The copy touts the remedy as a blood purifying agent and urges readers to trust the product for relief.
R L Garmany of Martinez Georgia says his wife gained 15 pounds and regained health after four bottles of Tanlac. He reports relief from indigestion, pain from gas, improved sleep and energy, and a return to housework. He warns buyers to shop only with authorized agents, listing Citizens' Pharmacy Athens and The Kroner Co Win terville.
About a hundred Jenkins supporters including fifty Atlanta business men dined at the Dempsey Hotel Macon to honor Judge W Frank Jenkins for his convention victory. Col Julian McCurry served as toastmaster with speeches by campaign manager J D Watterson and others. Jenkins praised McCurry and thanked Atlanta workers for their efforts. Attendees included Alvin Golucke W L Kemp W S B Stovall BE H Goodhart James T Scott Chas Brown W C Wilson J D Watterson Frank Hearne T B Rucker Hiram L Gardner Mayor J R Tweedy A V Cozart Julian B McCurry and W T Davidson.
Brooklyn blanked New York 2 0 in Brooklyn. Philadelphia defeated Boston 4 1 while Boston also posted a 2 1 win over Philadelphia. No other games on the schedule today.
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