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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1913
Page
5
The feature showcases sheer lingerie options with brasieres tops and net trims, plus ample details on seven sizes and yardage. It highlights simple late fall streetwear dresses, including a taupe wool poplin model with chiffon belt and a navy ratine gown with satin borders, both offered in multiple sizes.
The weekly government weather summary notes continued drought across major agricultural regions. High temperatures and scant rainfall reduced soil moisture and water supplies from the Mississippi westward, with severe impacts in Oklahoma, southern Missouri, and Texas. New York and New England saw relief from drought due to heavy rains while the Rocky Mountains stayed hot and sunny benefiting crop ripening. Local California rains helped replenish some water reserves but totals remained low.
The forecast through 7 pm Saturday calls for showers in Atlanta and Georgia with local showers elsewhere. A Gulf disturbance with pressure around 29.65 inches prompts threat of rain along the Gulf coast and inland, especially Alabama and Florida. Heavy rain noted in New York City and Apalachicola, while central valley and west stay fair and hot.
C F von Herrmann is cited as the Section Director in the report, with confirmation of his role and responsibilities outlined in the organizational update.
Montreal report notes the autumn meeting of the Montreal Jockey Club is ready with stables at Blue Bonnets sheltering hundreds of horses. Nine open stakes are planned including the Earl Grey Cup handicap, 1 1/4 miles at 1200 added, with other key events such as the Kings Plate, Derby Cup handicap, Hochelaga handicap, Champlain Selling stakes and Strathcona Steeplechase stakes.
Special to the Banner reports Max Blank proprietor of the Triangle Shirtwaist company arraigned in special sessions on a charge of violating fire safety laws. Inspectors say doors of his new Fifth Avenue factory were pad locked with 150 workers inside, recalling the 1911 fatal blaze.
A young engineer once mapped electricity’s many roles in homes counting forty two different tasks. He noted uses such as heating water and rooms, lighting and cooking, plus running a vacuum, fan, curling hair, lighting cigars, warming blankets, making ice, playing piano, powering children's toys, drying laundry, and purifying drinking water.
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