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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1914

Page

20

Facts About the Cyclone and Theatre Snippets

The article notes cyclone wind speeds averaged 392 mph across 600 storms with a 270 to 800 mph range. It also cites Moscow Art Theatre practices with no curtain calls and audiences including church leaders observing performances from behind the scenes. Additional items praise moccasins as foot coverings and a Scotsman’s telescope anecdote about hearing an organ.

Moscow Moscow Art Theater Russia Art Theater

Citadel Stiffens Georgia in Slippery Scrimmage on Sanford Field

In rain and mud at Sanford Field the Citadel held Georgia to a 13 to 0 score, with Thrash delivering power on the line and a new fast line play creating late chances. Injuries included York’s fractured elbow as Georgia eyes Sewanee. Tech, Mercer, and nearby foes mirrored tougher tests ahead.

Citadel Charleston Georgia Sanford Field Cunningham Sewanee Deen Virginia North Carolina Tech Auburn South Carolina Mercer Chattanooga York Logan Thrash Thompson Dorsey Innis Brown Swafford Wahoo Citadel Henderson Hudgensverett Alexander Schaffe ‘Garrard Shepherd Thrash Hill Selig

We Have Connections Hats and Furnishings Opening

A local shop promotes personal guarantees with its suit services and invites early buyers to feel like leaders. The fall hats have arrived and a complete line of men and boys furnishings is offered with emphasis on customer assurance and leadership vibes.

Athens Day at Woodruff Fair Highlighted by Athens Interest

Athens business leaders and citizens are invited to attend Athens Day at the Woodruff Northeast Georgia Fair in Winder on Thursday October 8. The Athens Chamber of Commerce plans an auto caravan of 25 to 50 cars with Athens banners. Dr D C Barrow of Athens and Chancellor of the State University will deliver an educational and economic address. The article notes a new Barrow County with Winder as seat and names the county Barrow in its honor.

Athens Woodruff Norteast Georgia Winder Chamber of Commerce Heidler D. C. Barrow Chin Cellor The State University Barrow

Miss Rutherford to Speak to Veterans

Miss Mildred Rutherford a city historian and state historian for Georgia will speak at the Cobb De Loney Camp Confederate Veterans meeting. The talk will cover the South and its place in history for camp members and friends. The prior meeting was led by Commander Frank Griffeth with a prayer for peace in Europe, then adjourned to attend union singing.

Cobb-De- Loney Confederate Veterans Mildred. Rutherford Georgia South United Daughters of the Confederacy Frank Griffeth Europe Isaac Bradberry Max Joseph

Badge of Authority in Police Across Cities

The article notes how police power is shown by equipment. Some wear arming like Jericho officers while others carry clubs. In Darjeeling a six foot reed pole serves as a badge, and Seville night police use long spears recalling medieval knights.

Jericho Darjeeling Seville Knights of Old

Mysterious Island Appears and Vanishes in Pacific

A British trader claimed Falcon Island among the Tonga islands in the Pacific about two decades ago and raised the Union Jack. It flourished for around twelve years with banana and coconut trees, then vanished as suddenly as it appeared.

Mysterious Island Falcon Island Tonga Islands Pacific

Model Marriage Idea From Galveston News

The Galveston News argues a model marriage relies on the husband knowing it all while the wife speaks up, framing marriage as a balance of knowledge and voice within the home.

Galveston

Candidacy Announcements for City Aldermen Wards One to Four

Multiple candidates announce runs for alderman positions in wards one through four with notes on Democratic primary processes. The notices list R T Wright H R Palmer J Z Hoke O Arnold J A Pitner and J F Tibbetts as contenders. A final line, Not His Fault, adds a humorous aside about bow legs.

H. R. Palmer Third Ward J. Z. Hoke R. O. Arnold Fourth Ward J. A. Pitner

Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertising Claim

An old advertisement asserts a $100 reward and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy. It claims the cure is the only known cure for catarrh and offers a trial with a pledge to pay if not effective. The text cites testimonials and a Toledo Ohio address for orders.

Hall Te & CO Toledo

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