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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1914
Page
4
The Athens Banner notes the buy a bale campaign tied to Georgia cotton prices and wartime optimism, urges merchants to advertise and sell goods, and points to public figures and burglaries as local concerns while praising the state’s economy and Orphans Work Day. The piece cites Spalding burglary and questions advertised cotton bale purchases.
A proposed all day all district singing in Athens aims to unite more than a dozen counties in a grand auditorium gathering. Counties like Jackson Gwinnett and Madison host similar, large scale conventions drawing thousands of participants and notable song leaders.
The report argues air fleets in Europe have not delivered the feared terror. Dirigibles dropped bombs with poor accuracy and limited harm, mainly injuring hospitals and homes by accident. Planes served as scouts, informing on enemy movements, but failed to destroy armies, forts, or supply trains in large numbers.
Virginia faces a statewide vote on the enabling act to outlaw manufacturing and sale of intoxicating liquors. The long fight over local option versus a general prohibition law has divided the state, with strong organization on both sides and a bitter, high stakes campaign.
J R Dearth is named manager of Western Union in Athens succeeding Posey who had led the office for a short period. Dearth arrives from Atlanta and brings years of experience as a train dispatcher, commercial operator, and manager of major offices. Posey moves to Columbus Georgia.
The Morton Theatre audience filled the house for the N. Y. Fol lies opening. The 16 member company delivered strong singing and dancing with fresh costumes and witty scenes that kept the crowd laughing. engagement runs through the week.
A courtroom exchange features a defense remark about a mustache and a judge noting the humorous tone. Rosemary and Thornton engage in a playful banter as the judge comments on the interaction.
Filibusters won as the senate sent the river and harbor bill back to committee with instructions to reduce total appropriation to twenty million dollars. The vote was twenty seven to twenty one. War department to spend the funds on waterways and improvement projects. A separate note outlines an internal revenue war tax plan to raise one hundred five million, framed by democrats and approved by the president, expected to move through committee and be voted on with Republican opposition. A health note advises neutralizing loud noises by opening the mouth to reduce ear shock and address persistent tinnitus linked to deafness.
The Macon Telegraph reports a mysterious figure who delivered Busbee to a Georgia chain gang. The brief item emphasizes the puzzling nature of the event and its locale in Macon Georgia context.
National League results show New York 0 Chicago 6 and St Louis 6 Brooklyn 9 in a mix of games across 10 innings. American League games include Cleveland 5 Philadelphia 4 and Detroit 8 Boston 9 in 11 innings. Federal League scores list Indianapolis 9 and Kansas City 11 with Buffalo 1 and Baltimore 3.
Boston sits four games ahead of rivals and refuses to lose. Remaining schedule includes Pittsburg Cincinnati Chicago New York and Brooklyn.
Mrs. H T Strange of Gainesville Georgia says kidney pills cured her back pain and inflamed bladder after suffering kidney trouble. She reports her back is stronger and kidney and bladder troubles are entirely gone after using Foley's Kidney Pills.
The first term opening event at the University featured College Night in a chapel with a full program led by Conyers and Thompson. The Georgia Four performed selections, the band provided music, and Y M C A officials announced plans amid cheers and freshman spirit. Refreshments followed in Peabody Hall after the program.
The IA Supper Council outlines an annual gathering of YWCA departments and friends on October 5. National Board visitors will share messages at a central table with ministers, city groups, Camp Fire, Theta Alpha, Glee, art classes, Lucy Cobb and State Normal School student bodies, and local YMCAs. The purpose is to strengthen cooperation and support for the YWCA's growth and impact in the city.
Athens native Fred Giles now a post sergeant in Coast Artillery Company 140 at Fort Howard Maryland visits his mother Mrs Charles Ethridge and relatives after three years away. Local readers report similar family reunions and health ads appear beside this notice referencing Doan’s Kidney Pills and Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound by H R Palmer & Son.
A brief note states that the small group of women in charge guarantees the event is attractive and urges all interested in the work to avoid conflicting plans for the October Stir supper.
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