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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1915
Page
4
A reader page from the Athens Daily Banner includes editorials and notes on ongoing events such as Labor Day observances, Georgia automobilists forming Know Your Own State clubs, school return reminders, and international war coverage. It also discusses local distribution policies and a Royston Record special edition praising regional prospects.
Belgian troops retreating from Brussels move from Antwerp to strike at Germans. Rheims occupied by German forces under Von Buelow. Germans within twenty five miles of Paris. Russian forces capture Lemberg after two day battle. Rumors say Russian troops in Belgium as Bulgaria proclaims neutrality.
The city police department opens an informal employment bureau at headquarters to match unemployed workers with potential employers. The aim is to remove idlers while helping honest workers find jobs, with early success showing more job openings than applicants.
Athens dispatches a chamber of commerce delegation to welcome the scouting party touring North Georgia as part of the Second Seeing Georgia Automobile Tour. The visit highlights Athens as a key stop en route from South Georgia, emphasizing state institutions and scenic, historic sites to foster regional ties. The big party arrives on October first, with Athens preparing today for their reception.
In this excerpt from The Progress of the World in the American Review of Reviews for September, the author criticizes high education for overbuilding physical plants while failing to train students as active citizens. He urges schools to instill social duty and practical experience without extra tax burden, arguing universities should prepare youths for public responsibility and civic life.
The modern public health movement splits into state policing and educational approaches. Virginia's health department leads in educational outreach with devices like the Health Almanac and other innovative tools, using limited funds to inform households and counteract patent medicine advertising.
Six tin placards posted across the Old Dominion urge health awareness with messages on preventing typhoid fever mosquitoes and general family health. The Journal of the American Medical Association notes the public is being educated as roadside posts become heralds of good health and disease prevention.
Public Health Service notes rapid sanitary gains in Wilmington and New Hanover County with府 high toilet coverage in Cape Fear and Masonboro townships. City council approves 50000 loan for flush closet conversions, plus 50000 for water improvements and 10000 for anti mosquito efforts, as 1914 sees 1856 flush closets installed citywide.
Judge Brand on special Jackson term draws grand and traverse juries for Clarke superior court October 1915. Grand list includes E H Youngkin, Rudolph Brandt, W W Puryear, Aaron Cohen, J F Rhodes, G A Mell, W S Eberhart, N O Phillips, others. Traverse panel first week features O G Nichols, J O Hill, W H Weatherly, S B Jossey, J C Hutchins, Henry Comer, J W Noell, Peter Culp, Abe Joel, Walter Marbut, Jno M Paul, Geo P Elder, A Y Woods, J W Woods, C A Rowland, Rev Geo Stone, among many others.
Atlanta reports Tom Dowd, a noted crook, captured after post office robbery in North Carolina. Dowd traced by Georgia automobile number and arrested in Mecklenburg County, taken to Charlotte. Officials say robbers fled in a worn car leaving a distinct track, pursued by inspectors and local authorities.
A reflective verse recalls a day when school began for six year olds with new lessons and rigid routines. The scene contrasts early joy and nameless fears with the modern shift to graded language lessons hygiene geography and writing methods.
Atlanta deputy E V Lassiter will transport contractor J C Thomas from Augusta to Atlanta where he faces charges of attempting to pass worthless checks on Atlanta banks. Thomas had deposits in Augusta banks totaling about 1600 dollars and was detained after presenting a large check, with plans to flee by car. A subsequent chase tied a Ford car to a man named Clark of Peachtree Inn, aiding a North Carolina arrest of Tom Dowd.
Mrs. Lizzie Lovern Mealor, sister of Mrs. J. H. Mealor, died at Newnan. Her brother in Athens, W. F. Mealor, received notice yesterday afternoon. Funeral and burial planned in Newnan this afternoon.
H P Hinton announces his candidacy for re election to the city council as alderman from the Third ward subject to the primary this fall. He signs his statement with respect.
Mrs. T. N. Witherall of Gowanda New York thanks the Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy makers. She says she suffered great pain from summer complaint and found relief almost immediately after taking a dose. For sale by all dealers.
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