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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1916
Page
5
Andres Garcia Carranza inspector general of consuls in the United States denied Mexican papers report of an impending ultimatum to withdraw American troops within 24 hours. The item links to a separate note on railroad rate changes and a shop advertisement for Hilley Jones.
America's 1917 car models will debut in St Louis October 2 to 7 during Veiled Prophet Week. Parades on October 3 and 5 will end at the Agricultural Fair. 108 models sold locally will be shown on Automobile Row with bands and late store hours. Prices range from 345 to 10000 dollars as dealers promote new closed and open models and accessories.
G Raines of Seaboard Air Line testifies on Tuesday that Georgia intrastate freight rates should rise to align with Interstate rates. He cites a 23 cent proposed carload rate from Savannah and Brunswick to Atlanta versus the existing 19 cent rate, noting previous approval by the Georgia commission and carrier-initiated changes.
Advice suggests using alcohol instead of kerosene to clean sewing machines. A small pair of forceps holds absorbent cotton to manage oil and dust, keeping fingers clean. Alcohol leaves no residue on fabric, unlike kerosene which can stain.
In a humorous exchange Beth and her suitor discuss finances as he proposes marriage. He cites an income of $2,000 a year while she argues they can live on $1,500 with the rest for living and household expenses.
The fragment urges vigilance for the safety of riders and their mounts, stressing that awareness benefits both people and their horses and mules in the broader landscape.
The reader learns that mist is water in the air near the ground, similar to a cloud but at ground level. This line from Boys and Girls' Ask-at-Home Questions explains mist as a visible water vapor close to the earth.
The St Louis Agricultural Fair will stage a five episode pageant The Romance of Agriculture from Oct 2 to 7 Veiled Prophet Week. John T Stinson announces the event with 100 plus performers in pantomime style depicting agricultural progress from native Indian times to modern power machinery.
Governor Harris said Capt. Beck's commission as lieutenant colonel of the Fifth regiment is on hold until he returns to the office. Mrs Edna Perkins Godbee seeks clemency for a life sentence in Milien murder case with Judge John Allen presenting the appeal. A capital removal vote bill and new state senatorial districts are urged by Ware County's Parker and Bowden. A note on herring fishing and a Sunday classroom quip close the item.
Special to the Banner reports Atlanta Athletic Club coach Joe Bean also led the Georgia baseball team rushing to his home in Austin Massachusetts upon word his father was near death. Bean’s departure followed news of his father’s illness.
Natonek and Reitmann of Czérnowitz tested copper and silver coins on a nutrient gel plate. After several hours, the areas under the coins showed no bacterial growth, indicating the metals resisted contamination.
The gila monster, a heavy clumsy lizard, is a striking specimen to behold and is famed as one of Mexico's most interesting reptiles. It ranges across the country from the border to Tehuantepec, named for its historic abundance along the Gila River in Arizona.
A claim argues removing Pacific Ocean water is impossible, estimating a tank a mile wide, deep, and long would need filling daily for 440 years, illustrating the scale of ocean volume.
Mrs. W Metegny of Cleveland Ohio describes four weeks in hospital with fainting spells and persistent pain. After starting Lydia Hetlencoag Vegetable Compound she reports rapid improvement and urges others to obtain a bottle from their drug store before leaving hospital.
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