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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1913
Page
4
The notice discusses carrier rules, cotton prices, local election talks, and Georgia growth. It notes frost effects, fall business, and a brisk university enrollment. It mentions Underwood's Senate bid in Alabama and possible impeachment actions against Judge Speer, plus U S relations with Santo Domingo and Dominican rebels.
The Y W C A dedicates the Athletic Building in Athens as its first permanent expansion. Designed by Fred Orr and built with local effort led by T J Nichols, the project supports physical training, education, housing, reading, and religious instruction for working young women and promises continued service and inspiration for years to come. The YWCA is cited as one of the city’s best investments.
Critics of the commission government level claims about sinking funds bond retirement and fund diversion. The city asserts bond proceeds stay with streets and schools and that records show compliance and openness to investigation. The administration cites Carlyle to stress truth will prevail.
The American Meat Packers Association warns of looming meat shortages if production declines continue. It urges farmers to raise two beef steers annually, promote New England cattle, and expand hog and cattle farming in the South. The executive committee cites precarious meat supply and high prices, urging better livestock output to keep plants running.
The Federal District Attorney for Georgia, Mr. Tate, has been asked to resign by Secretary McReynolds and will retire immediately. He was appointed by Roosevelt and reappointed by Taft. All assistants under him will also retire. Washington reported Tate's resignation as immediate.
Prof John C Koch and family depart Athens on the midnight train for Baltimore where he will study at Johns Hopkins Medical College to prepare for service in government health work. He has been in the University of Georgia civil engineering department focusing on road work.
Obituary notes Judge Horace E. Deemer and other dignitaries as of the era, detailing Judge Hook’s career from Leavenworth to the U S circuit court and his consideration by President Taft for the Supreme Court. Mentions matinee times at Majestic and local name acknowledgments.
The notice states that the advertised measure will take effect on January 1 of the following year. It clarifies the transition from proposal to enforceable rule and outlines any preparatory steps required for compliance.
Georgia General Assembly enacts abolishing the mayor's court in Athens and creating a recorder's court. The recorder, elected annually by the mayor and council, will preside, enforce city ordinances, and handle fines, witnesses, and contempt. The salary is set by mayor and council and cannot be increased during term. The measure becomes operative January first.
The State Board of Education plans sessions in Atlanta with about 50 publishing firms represented. The group will form a school book commission at the Capitol and set bid rules and the list of high school texts, with Wooster and Glenn likely elected to McCrory committee duties. Football games listed for today include Yale vs Wesleyan and Carlisle Indians vs Lebanon Valley.
Candidacy declaration for mayor of Athens subject to Democratic primary. Also names for Alderman seats in Second and Third wards with action pending. Public notice lists Vincent Mathews among those seeking alderman.
A series of weekly meetings are announced for Mt Vernon Lodge F and A M No 22 Athens Nest No 1460 OOO Keystone Chapter No 1 Athens BPOE No 790 Glenn Lodge No 75 IOOF Williams Lodge No 15 IOOF St Elmo Lodge Knights of Pythias Geo B Davis Camp 292 W C W Classic City Council No 315 U C C with meeting days and locations on Clayton Street and surrounding halls.
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