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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1915
Page
4
Column discusses newspaper rates and delivery practices, wartime editorials, and local events. It mentions Georgia State Fair attendance, Governor Harris’s health, Allied moves at Gallipoli, and local economic notes urging residents to trade locally.
President Wilson has completed his diplomatic work with Germany and now engages Britain over neutral trade blockades. The exact content of the new American note remains undisclosed but is said to be firm, signaling that the United States will insist on its rights. Ambassador Page will deliver the note to London for immediate communication to the British government. The move aims to open negotiations that may eventually favor U S positions, though immediate results are unlikely.
D F McClatchey secretary of the Georgia senate urged higher political standards at a Druid Hills Presbyterian gathering in Atlanta. He warned that slander—rooted in selfishness and envy—destroys character and politics, urging the best people to run for office and sustain public trust.
Fragmentary text discusses opportunities and savings estimates. It mentions buying by four to seven units and saving about ten to twelve dollars per item. No clear event, person, or organization identity is discernible.
A buyer notes spending a hundred dollars on goods purchased under a plan emphasizing better weights and efficiency. The statement emphasizes cost and value, referencing advantages in weight accuracy and purchase strategy.
Dr. V. K. Wellington Koo notes China shifted from loan reliance to internal taxation. The Salt Gabelle revenue rose from about twelve million dollars in 1913 to over fifty million by end of 1914, far above optimistic forecasts by Sir Richard Dane.
Mrs BE Rhinehart writes in Farm and Fireside that city households can save by shopping in person rather than by telephone. She advocates cash purchases, large lots, and stocking staples to reduce trips, costs, and delivery fees while securing discounts.
Athens reports a flurry of construction as six thousand dollars funds conversion of the old Y M C A into a motion picture theater and a $170,000 new Y M C A plant proceeds. Edwards and Arnold own the property while plans for a European hotel and new motion picture house advance alongside multiple other structures including a $40,000 Christian church and a $7,500 parish house.
The Athens Chamber of Commerce forms a gala week plan featuring D. P. Haselton as chair and a committee of Jake Bernstein Albert Davison A H Sikes and Sidney Boley to solicit merchant subscriptions. The drive seeks funds and participation to ensure a fall festival drawing regional visitors and entertainment.
An admirer writes to the popular author Rinehart about a contradiction in "K" noting Joe's eyes are brown on page 4 and blue on page 38. The message also mentions the book is in a tenth printing and ends with a casual prompt to advertise wishes.
Joseph Campbell known as Chicken Joe, a negro convict, faces trial for the murder of Mrs. Edmund M. Allen wife of the Illinois state penitentiary warden. The case centers on a June 20 1915 killing in the warden's suite with evidence from a burned bedroom, a fire linked to the crime, and a string of conflicting statements from Campbell. The inquest and coroner's verdict point to an inside job by one of ten possible inmates. Campbell was later moved to Will County Jail amid prison unrest.
The Athens Business College announces night classes for book-keeping and stenography. Prospects in civil service and business fields are strong, with rapid pay potential. Enroll today at 133% Clayton St or call 1125-J for details.
Last night a lively Halloween gathering was held at the Hiawassee Settlement house. The venue featured a forest themed decor with leaves, ghosts, witches, and other fanciful creatures. Fortunes were told and traditional games played as plans were made for another event tonight at the same location.
The Equal Suffrage League report notes Florida women seeking municipal suffrage after comparing state constitutions with Virginia. It cites Kansas and Washington voting histories and Oregon’s multiple submissions before success, while recounting a police case where a suspect clung to innocence amid inquiries.
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