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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1913

Page

5

Public schools and the push for sex education

A United States Bureau of Education survey shows wide debate over sex instruction in public schools. Proponents urge education over punishment and support teaching from elementary to college levels, to parents, armed services, YMCAs, and homes, while opponents fear temptation and distraction.

United States Bureau of Education Foster Reed College Thomas M. Halliet New York University Army Navy Balliet Hugh Cabot Boston American Federation of Sex Hygiene Eliot Harvard Tierney Woodstock College Maryland Bureau of Education Chicago Board of Education New York Hyatt California United States

Record Attendance at West Athens Colored School

At the West Athens School for Colored children Principal Harris reports record enrollment this week. More than 430 students enrolled, far exceeding all prior registrations.

West Athens School For Colored Children Harris

Professor Kresselt Returns From Germany Visit

Professor Kresselt, musician and teacher and proprietor of the Georgian hotel news stand, returns after three months in Germany. He was glad to visit his homeland and pleased to return to his adopted home.

Professor Kresselt Vaderland Germany

Madison Methodist Pastor Visits City

Rev. J. H. Mashburn pastor of the Madison Methodist church visited the city yesterday for several hours completing his fourth and last year of that pastorate.

J. H. Mashburn Madison Methodist Church

Industrial progress in land of Georgia

Special to the Banner reports Southeast progress with Seminole county Florida bricking roads and a Birmingham Alabama $2,000,000 plant. Construction aims include apartments, bridges, city halls, schools, sewers, banks, and warehouses across Florida Alabama and Georgia. New plants, roads, and banks promise regional growth and higher farm values.

Columbus The Industrial Index Seminole County Florida Southeast Surnimore Birmiegham Ala Bartow Ft. Meade Fla Gadsden St. Andrews Pinellas County Cocoanut Grove Miami Alabama City Tampa Plant City Kissimmee Butler Jackson Counties Valdosta Birmingham District Alabama Anniston Brunswick Columbia Birmingham Air Line Cleveland Fairmont Ocala Greensboro

Central of Georgia Pairs Up First Dividend

The Central of Georgia Railroad paid its first dividend in history totaling 1,150,000 for the fiscal year. Of this, 900,000 went to 6 percent cumulative preferred stock issued July 1, 1912 to cover income bonds, and 250,000 was paid on the common stock at 5 percent. The preferred stock amounts to 15,000,000 and common stock to 5,000,000. Net corporate income for 1913 was 1,223,463.62, with declines in both net and gross income last year.

Savannah Central of Georgia Railroad

Men's class at the First M. E. Church grows in Athens

Athens message from Sept 26 1913 promotes the new men's class at the First Methodist Church led by Mr Pound. The notice urges men to attend Sunday School and bring another man, noting rising attendance since its start of the month.

First Methodist Church Athens Pound Horace Garerold

Mrs. L. R. Pitts Visits Athens to See Son at University

Mrs. L. R. Pitts of Calhoun Georgia, a prominent club woman active in civic affairs, is registered at the Georgian after traveling to Athens to visit her son Henry M. Pitts who belongs to the University senior class.

L. R. Pitts Calhoun Athens Henry M. Pitts

Progressives Naming Judges for State Conference in Rochester

Rochester Roosevelts expected to address Progressive party conference on candidates for the court of appeals. Meagher Laughlin Seabury Hand Crane named as potential picks. Roosevelt favors Meagh and Laughlin. Event hosted by State committee at Hotel Seneca with extensive county and district delegation.

Rochester N. Y Progressive Party National Progressive Party Court of Appeals Roosevelt Rochester Chamber of Commerce William H. Hotech Virgil M. Kellogg Chauncey Hamlin State Bar Association State Committee Hotel Seneca Convention Hall Theodore Douglas Robinson, Jr Martin J. Meagh Frank C. Laughlin Samuel Seabury Learned Hand United States District Court Frederick E. Crane Brooklyn

Fast motor boats compete at Kansas City regatta

Kansas City Mo Sept 26 swift power boats headline the Kansas City Yacht Club regatta on the Missouri River opening today. Conditions are favorable and it is expected several speed records will fall over the two day meet with entrants including Baby Reliance Barnacle Tango Oregon Kid and other noted contenders.

Kansas City Tango Chicago Ore Fon Kid Ranier Ore

Albert Davison Shows Marked Recovery After Illness

Friends of Mr Albert Davison are glad to report he is considerably improved following a two weeks illness that confined him to his home.

Albert Davison

Georgia football prep as two stars near arrival

Sometime before Monday Athens will see two veteran players join the Georgia team as the Red and Black seek to boost their chances. Paddock is due today and Malone is expected Monday, with a meeting of SSA officials in Atlanta adding to the anticipation. McClelland, a 1911 Georgia full back, may rejoin as a punt specialist, while Princeton ties bolster North Carolina prep for a November 1 game in Athens. Information on Logan of Rome is sought by the Red and Black camp.

Paddock Athens Malone Georgia Atlanta Prudential Committee Association McClelland North Carolina Princston Doggie” Trenchard Pendleton Princeton Wilson Chapel Hill Eee Cunningham Logan Rome Anay

Widow Mary Sims Goes Up for Votes in Suffrage Campaign

Mrs Mary Sims described as the tying widow is dubbed the Flying Widow as she volunteers to fly for suffrage in New York state efforts. She risks life in aerial stunts to boost support for women’s voting rights.

Mary Sims New York State

Photographer Visit To Shoot Red and Black Football Players

Dick Jemison sporting editor and Francis Price staff photographer will visit Athens on Monday to photograph Red and Black players and prospects and collect material on University changes for the 1913 season.

Dick Jemison The Constitution Francis Price Athens

Maritime Conference Opens in St. John

The sixth Maritime Conference of the Brotherhood of Saint Andrew of Canada opened in St. John New Brunswick with several hundred delegates in attendance and to remain in session until Sunday evening.

Brotherhood OF ST. Andrew St. John N. B Maritime Conference The Brotherhood of Saint Andrew of Canada

Fairy Tale Revival Follows Path of Bremen Trio

A man and a companion trek from Cologne to Bremen retracing the route of the Three Musicians of Bremen. They guide modern counterparts of the story’s cock, dog, and ass on a fifteen day walk revived from Grimm’s Fairy Tales.

Bremen Cologne Breme Dog

Former Commercial Hotel Manager Visits City

Mr. H. J. Benson of Greenwood South Carolina, once manager of the old Commercial Hotel, visited yesterday. He recalled the hotel’s era with the Imperial and Windsor, and praised the town’s progress and growth.

H. J. Benson Greenwood, S. C Commercial

Fire on Barrow Street Extinguished Before Firefighters Arrived

A 11:35 PM call sent the downtown fire unit to Barrow Street to a blaze in a small outhouse. Neighbors had already extinguished the fire, and the cause remains undetermined at the residence of Mrs. Robert Hale.

Barrow Street Robert Hale

Two Days Until Norman Field Players Return to Colonial

Norman Field players prepare for a return to the Colonial venue as fans anticipate the homecoming. Officials expect a strong turnout with emphasis on community support and team readiness after a gap in play at the field.

Norman Field Colonial

Hall's Catarrh Cure Adverts Bond Promise

State of Ohio Toledo narrows to Hall's Catarrh Cure claim by Frank J Cheney senior partner at F J Cheney Co. firm will pay 100 dollars for each non curable catarrh case. Notary A W Gleason notes oath December 6. Advertisement urges purchase via Hall's products and constipation pills.

State of Ohio Toledo Lucas County Frank J. Cheney F. J. Cheney & Co Hall A. W. Gleason Cheney & CO

Growth in World Series attendance and receipts over time

The article notes rising popularity of baseball with increasing attendance and gate receipts at world series games. It cites 1884 attendance of about 2,000 and receipts near 1,500, versus 1905 totals around 91,000 with receipts over 100,000. New York showdowns drew large crowds and high revenues, including 490,449 for a New York series.

Providence Metropolitans Old Pals New York City Chicago White Chicago Cubs Imo New York

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Prof Kresselt Madison Methodist Central OF M. E. Church Piedmont Progressives the Flying Widow American Press Association Prite Ansean Press Association Stars Philadelphia Athletics Giants Collins McInnes Bender Mare Phy Barry Shawkey Plank & Baker Brown Schang Ibe
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