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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1914
Page
7
The Athens Daily Banner notes Balkan combat risk rises if Turkey enters the war and Western powers weigh war taxes targeting luxuries. Economic updates cover cotton receipts in Athens, federal reserve bank openings, and court indictments on food price manipulation amid European crisis. Judge Emory Speer avoids impeachment after committee findings.
Athens citizens organized the Athens Buy a Bale of Cotton Association after a mass meeting to address wartime cotton shortages. Members pledge to buy at least one bale and pay cash ten cents a pound, not selling for six months, with a target of 1000 bales to aid farmers and restore local commerce. The plan urges bankers and business leaders to support financially, aiming to widen impact across Georgia and revive the regional economy.
The London Spectator argues Wilson should ask Kaiser Wilhelm if Germany will observe the Hague agreements. It says the US, as the only major neutral power in the war zone, should not pressure Germany without backing, and that Wilson aims to neutrality without offending belligerents.
The Pittsburg Gazette-Times lauds President Wilson for urging strict neutrality in speech and conduct amid World War I. It emphasizes American unity and cautions against provocation of immigrants from warring nations while noting naturalized citizens’ ties to both sides.
The piece urges trust in President Wilson to steer the U S through global tensions. It emphasizes translating his proclamation for all citizens and highlights the dangers of indiscriminate reaction to the war and international strife.
A historical survey traces American theater from its Virginia origins in 162 years ago to modern times. It notes early opposition and legal bans, the rise of hundreds of theaters, a thriving industry with substantial investment, traveling companies, and social acceptance of actors including nobility and clergy members shifting to stage careers.
A fragment reflects anxious parents convinced their kids might rebuke them, expressing constant fear and hesitation in response to perceived offenses or guidance. The tone suggests a worry over social judgment and parenting challenges.
Read about old Mexican legends and gothic tales tied to Mexico City. The piece recounts the Wailing Woman, Don Juan Manuel, Don Duarte de Larraza, Don Rodrigo de Ballesteros, and the Street of the Somersault with rich ghosts and moral punishments. It also notes enduring folklore told by Mexican nurses and a mix of historical figures.
For mint lovers a practical tip suggests placing mint sprays in a water jar to create a thriving mint bed. Keep the jar filled with water to encourage growth as robust as planting in a window box.
An advertisement for Chamberlain's Tablets claims relief for sour stomachs when directions are followed. It states you are certain to be benefited by a trial and notes the product is sold by all dealers.
A short item from the Little Rock Gazette notes a morning paper at the breakfast table helps a man feel fuller. The piece plays on domestic humor about reading habits shaping a man’s character.
An old time ad touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a tonic for the stomach liver and body. It promises to cure dizziness biliousness constipation and low spirits with a first dose and lists a 25 cent price at all druggists.
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