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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1913

Page

3

Cast Post Card Votes on Crushers Meet Place and Time

President F W McKee of the Cotton Seed Crushers Association of Georgia issued postal card ballots to members to vote for the Georgia convention site and timing. Choices include Atlantic Beach Florida Tybee Island Warm Springs Wrightsville Beach and Asheville. Dates to be set after the executive committee considers results and follows the Interstate association meeting in Chicago June 9 10 and 11.

Atlanta F. W. McKee Cotton Seed Crushers’ Association of Georgia P. D. McCarley Atlantic Beach Florida Tybee Island Warm Springs Georgia Wrightsville Beach Asheville McKee Interstate Cotton Seed Crushers’ Association Chicago United States Department of Commerce

Georgia Senate Split Over Northern Southern Appointments

Washington dispatch details a proposed territorial division of Georgia federal appointments between Senators Bacon and Smith. Smith would control northern posts like district attorney and marshal, while Bacon would oversee the southern ones. Smith supposedly requires no personal objection to appointees, with Bacon's list facing frequent objections. The contest centers on district attorney slots in the northern district, pitting Hooper Alexander against G. R. Hutchens, amid pressure from Congressman Oscar Underwood and internal political maneuvering. Alexander’s aggressive stance on prohibition is seen as a risk to Smith’s allyship, fueling a potentially heated finish.

Avlanta Washington Georgia A. O. Bacon Hoke Smith Smith Bacon Hooper Alexander Ndt Senator Smith A. Pratt Adams Savannah Oscar Underwood House G. R. Hutchens Alexander Hutchens Tom Shackelford Athene Mr. Hutchens

Normal Girls Field Day At State Normal School

Field day at the State Normal school featured egg races and a faculty walking relay won by Prof. Earnest, with seniors taking the loving cup after a close point tally. Prominent local businesses offered prizes for tennis events and other contests as students competed for the cup to remain at the school.

State Normal School Clasea Michael Bros Davison, Nicholson Co McGregor Co E. J. Bondurant C. B. Kelly Edith Guill Guill Myrtle Groves Evelyn Story Carolyn Frankui Lucile Davis Wdith Guill Sopphomore Lelia Livingston Kathleen Knox Cora Hubbard Lucile Stansell Tillie Woolvin Caroline Vance Eva McFarlan Misasa Vollammis Ellington Dorothy Hart Willie Moore Margaret Fuss Earnest and Brown Harnest

Athens 10 Be Represented Eat Great Peace Conference Soon

Athens mayor names five delegates for the Fourth American Peace Congress in St Louis May 1 2 3 with delegates from the United States Canada Mexico and many Latin American nations expected. Notables including Wilson Bryan Carnegie Fairbanks Burton Clark Griggs and Straus head or join official talks on arbitration Panama tolls and Mexican issues. The event features a Jefferson Memorial dedication and a garden party at Shaw's Garden with an auto tour of St Louis for delegates.

St. Louis Athens Ecuador Guatemala Hati Honduras Nicaragua Panama Peru Uruguay Veneccula American Peace Society Panama Canale United States Woodrow Wilson Fourth American Peace Congress Washington William Jennings Bryan Peace Congress Andrew Carnegie Fund For International Peace Carnegie EB. W. Fischel Charles W. Fairbanks Jefferson Memorial Lousiana Purchase Intercollegiate Peace Society Illinois Iowa Missouri Nebraska South Dakota Texas Panama Canal Philippines Mexico Missouri Botanical Garden Shaw's Garden America House of Representatives John W. Griggs Oscar Straus Turkey

He Walked With God Poem Tribute by Charlotte C Biot

A devotional poem praising a life lived in harmony with the divine. It describes hateless transformation, healing for wounded hearts, and peace derived from walking with God. The speaker notes light, joy, and constancy in the subject as he moves through life, leaving holy ground in his path.

God

Dedicated Church Raises $18,000 and Opens Revival Meetings

Rev EB W Snively of Lewistown Ill returned to Evansville Indiana where a new Christian church is being built after a Sunday fundraising of eighteen thousand dollars. He preached the dedicatory sermon to twenty nine converts and then planned a tent revival trip to Athens Georgia commencing Monday. The Evansville revival opened with a Con secration sermon at Pu laski and Prince in the new tent awaiting construction of the final church.

Bellary Evansville Indiana Dixie Atheny Eb, W. Snively Lewis Town Til Pulaski and Prince Stanley R. Grubb

Thief Steals Jewelry From Hinton Home Then Returns Cash

Family of Mr. O R Hinton finds morning intrusion at the residence of Mrs Hinton guest from another state. A boy confesses to taking cash while inspecting a jewelry case and says he did not steal the diamonds, pearls or necklace. Police drop charges after recovery of cash and no further action.

Baby Swallows Nail. No Ill Effects Yet

Eight month old Lena Be elle McKerne of 986 Water Street swallowed an eight penny wire nail while playing. Doctor J P Waldrep treated the infant as anxiety mounted. while risked harm to internal linings exists in such young children, no serious outcome had appeared by midnight.

Lena Beelle McKerne

Grandson of Athens Faces President in Church Aisle

President Wilson and family attended Central Presbyterian Church in Washington for the first Sunday service in the city. Pastor James H. Taylor delivered the sermon as Edward Russell, a church official, conducted duties. his four year old son Brevard briefly approached the president, then returned to his mother amid Mrs. Wilson and Eleanor’s amusement.

al Little Athens Washington, D. C Wilson Central Presbyterian Church Third Eleanor Washington Edward Russell Brevard Russell

Seven Deaths in Hours at Maysville Village

A spate of deaths shocked Maysville, Jackson County, as seven residents died within hours. Notables Earle Wilson and Mrs. Deadwyler are listed among the deceased, with several others including Mrs. Sumpter and Mrs. Wallace passing away in town and nearby areas. Additionally three deaths occurred among the town's Black residents from separate natural causes.

Maysville Jackson County Earle Wilson C.N. Wilson Wilson Paul Deadwyler A. van Deadwyler Sum Maysyilla

Joker in the Income Tax Bill Draws Mixed Reactions

Washington readers note a playful label Joker in the income tax bill. The proposed rates place individuals on a graduated scale from one to four percent, starting above four thousand dollars, with four percent on excess over one hundred thousand. Corporations face a flat rate of due percent, signaling a shift in how the wealth and big trusts may be taxed.

Washington Ike John D. Rockefeller Wall Street Democratic House Great Steel Trust Steel Trust Onone Congress Cordell Hull Tennessee

Automobile Theft In Maysville Hits Athens Man

Mr. Baugh of Baugh Produce Company of Athens reported his car stolen from a main street in Maysville Sunday night. The car was found by the night watchman about a mile outside town with the engine ruined. unknown suspects fled as the officer approached.

Mr. Baugh Baugh Produce Company Athens Clayton Street Maysville Maysvillé Drew

Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement From Athens Farmer

The Athens reader story cites W. M. Patten, a farmer, praising Doan's Kidney Pills after back pain and kidney symptoms, stating two boxes cured him. Ad by Foster Milburn Co notes price 64 cents and urges using the Dean’s brand. The piece transitions to a political column on a progressive income tax bill and its impact on small investors and corporations.

Banner Dean Athens Athes W. M. Patten Doan Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo New York United States Dean’s Adv

Mothers and Sweet Relief for Heatace in Hed

A concise item notes Mother Gray's Sweet for Tulle and mentions relief measures for heat distress. The snippet centers on maternal care products and relief aids, highlighting specific brand names and health concerns addressed.

Gray Heatace

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