Athens Daily Banner notes and weather on Athens Day
The Athens Banner reports subscription rates and carrier rules, urges prompt delivery complaints, and notes editorials and civic events. It mentions Athens Day at Woodruff Fair in Winder, a push for good roads at an Atlanta gathering, and a large song festival with hundreds of singers planned, weather permitting.
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Athens
H. J. Rowe
Athens Daily Banner
Winder
Atlanta
South
Kaiser Wilhelm II Cables Wilson in Humanitarian Plea
A dated cablegram cites Kaiser Wilhelm II addressing President Wilson. The Emperor frames his message as a duty to inform the United States leader, presenting himself as a representative of humanity amid wartime tensions. The passage reflects early 20th century diplomacy and the call for peace.
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Wilson
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Woodrow Wilson
Good Sign in Cotton Shows Farmers Hold Its Bales
The piece notes cotton marketing weakness but highlights farmers’ solid financial position enabling them to store or hold crops. Merchants offer slightly higher prices yet few bales enter the market as farmers avoid forced sales amid approaching winter. Georgia farmers are stabilizing the rural economy as the basis of the state.
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Georgia
The Busy World and Its Hidden Worry
A reflective piece notes the daily rush and constant activity. It argues stress stems from worry rather than workload, urging calm amid hustle and bustle to avoid metaphorical ills. The tone emphasizes a philosophical view on modern life.
Wandering Through the Land of Love Enchanted by a Guide
A narrator recounts wandering through the Land of Love in ignorance until a guiding woman appears. She leads him by the hand and reveals the language, mysteries, and beauty of this enchanting realm, unlocking its magic and wonders.
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Ana
Letters From the People on Trade Balances in 1914
Athens writer J H T McPherson argues against the Banner editorial claim that a favorable balance of trade marks national strength. He distinguishes production from trade surplus and analyzes England and the United States, noting capital, shipping, and tourism shape balances. He calls mercantilist ideas obsolete.
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Athens
The
Banner
Russia
India
Brazil
Egypt
Roumania
Siam
Haiti
England
Germany
France
Netherlands
Belgium
Italy
Switzerland
United States
Wall ‘Street
Lombard Street
Adam Smith
J. H. T. McPherson
Dainty Teapot Holder Featured in Silk Ribbon Trim
A dainty teapot holder design is shown, crafted in silk with edge binding and ribbon accents. The pattern instructs cutting two five and a half by six inch oval pieces, shaping curved edges for a pretty, shopworthy display.
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Firat
Floral holder design and hat facts in old article
The text describes a decorative white Tudor rose floral holder with two green leaves and a central blossom, including a diagram and a hanging loop. It also notes a sewing detail for interior lining using kid and silk pieces bound with ribbon and discusses hat related baldness with men wearing tight brims restricting ventilation.
Fruits of Democracy and Wilson’s Peaceful Progress
A political tribute praising President Wilson for tariff and banking reforms and canal tolls repeal. It lauds his broad nation serving vision, denounces war’s chaos, and asserts the United States under his leadership offers trade, aid, and stability to a world shaken by war. The speech asserts Wilson’s enduring public value while he lives.
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Wilson
Europe
South America
United States
Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow
Isabel
The Uncomfortable Kind of Jobs in Philadelphia
A Philadelphia minister notes many $1 to $2 daily jobs outnumber the advertised $10,000 vacancies. He argues the social strain of underpaid work persists despite high salary openings.
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Philadelphia
Deck
Advice for stout women on dress choices
Guidance on clothing to appear slimmer, urging dull soft fabrics over shiny materials, matching outfits, minimal contrasting belts, and dark, non pastel tones. Recommends floor-length indoor skirts, close fitting hips with flare, low collars, and avoiding pale shades and patterns to reduce apparent size.
Liszt at Dinner Refuses Whist Game Invitation
A dinner for pianist Liszt features host Ludolf announcing a whist game in the next room. Liszt stops playing briefly, then remains at the piano as no one moves. The anecdote notes the host's heavy wine consumption but omits specifics. Another quip has a caller saying a boy is seen and heard.
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Bad Grea
Liszt
Ludolf
The Modern Idea and a Dueling Jury Question
In a quirky exchange a Club Fellow jokes about marriage to a woman who had sued another man and faced a jury award. The brief remark mirrors social tensions and witty gender commentary from the era.
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Chappy
Unclear fragment hints at European conflict and leaders
Fragmentary text references Europe and generals, mentioning Ven Kiuck and possible future actions. Details are unclear and names may be garbled, making precise reporting impossible from the provided lines.
Servia’s peasant nation seen through Balkan war context
The author portrays Servia as a largely rural, independent peasant society with frugal, industrious farmers and a strong army potential. Discussed are Serbs' hatred of cities, agricultural surplus, and the 1877-1912 territorial changes, including Saloniki access and the 350,000-strong army formed from rural populations.
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Servia
Austria
Balkan States
Turkey
Saloniki
Aegean Sea
Russia
End of the Phonograph Baffles Boating Couple
An article notes Arthur T. Cowper boating with a charming young woman on Shaker Lake Sunday. They started a phonograph at one end of the boat and listened as they drifted. The scene ends with a mishap as the downed device caused a disturbance and someone was knocked overboard.
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Arthur T. Cowper
Shaker Lake
Cowper
Soreine
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