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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1915
Page
4
The American dollar maintains global dominance as foreign exchange hits new lows amid a surge of US war contract payments. British and European buyers face losses from weak rates, with bankers weighing a plan to issue short term high rate bonds in the American market to restore parity.
Rev. C. T. Brown filled in at Tabernacle Baptist Church on Sunday morning delivering an uncompromising gospel sermon. He argued Pharaoh’s conduct toward Israel as a prototype of how evil seeks to blunt Christian testimony and urged complete consecration over half hearted service. Community members praised the sermon’s force and clarity.
The Athens Foundry and Machine Works completed and forwarded to Allied purchasing agents two six inch iron shells. The shells meet agent specifications and the Athens plant is expected to receive a larger European order.
Several from Athens journeyed to the Mossy Creek camp meeting in the White County mountains. Gainesville and Northwestern Railway hauled attendees, with ten months recorded as present.
President Yuan Shi Kai discusses with supporters and Frank Johnson Goodnow of Johns Hopkins University the possibility of declaring himself emperor. Goodnow and other prominent Chinese reportedly believe it would be best for China, which has been a republic since the 1912 abdication of Kuang Su.
The Clarke County Choir gathered in Attica for a crowded performance with many attending by rail and auto from Jefferson and Jackson counties. The group plans another gathering on the third Sunday in September at Red Stone on the G. M. A. R. grounds.
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Tribble, 62, died Sunday at her home 145 Henderson Avenue after months of illness. Funeral by Rev. J. Cartledge at residence, burial in Oconee cemetery. Survived by daughter Esther Tribble, two brothers, four sisters, and a prominent Clarke County family.
Sunday afternoon at 6 o'clock the funeral and burial of Mr. E G McCartey occurred at the Arnolds ville family burying ground. He was forty five years old at the time of death which occurred Saturday evening.
Atlanta Aug 16 Sam Olive representative from Richmond County argues that adjourning without a general appropriation bill would damage Georgia. He warns about debt interest, education funding, pensions, and state institutions while urging a businesslike approach and opposing the rush to adjourn.
An Athens native recounts Governor John M. Slaton’s Alaska visit and discusses his role in the Leo Frank case. Slaton explains his deliberate decision to commute Frank’s death sentence, citing thorough evidence review and public pressure from inflammatory Georgian press and political motives.
An international congress in Geneva on August 14 gathers delegates from 168 humane societies worldwide to plan steps for preventing unnecessary suffering among animals used in warfare and related activities.
Washington reports unofficial but authoritative communications say Great Britain and allies have declared cotton contraband of war. The move aims to curb cotton shippers aiding Germany, with the state department preparing to resist diplomacy. The Balkans crisis also features in dispatches noting Venizelos’ victory and his candidate’s election as chamber president.
About twenty to twenty five uniformed Woodmen of the World from Athens will travel Sunday the 29th to Pensacola Florida for the Tenth District Encampment. Captain Von der Leith leads the company which returns September 4. Col C D Mills of Jacksonville is district supreme lodge officer and Col Hall of Birmingham is post commander. Last year in Columbus the Athens rough riders won several prizes and honors. This year they seek more.
Atlanta reports Cator Woolford calls for a 10 million federal loan to the immigration department to fund a back to the land campaign aiding the unemployed and new arrivals. He cites a conference with the federal labor department and urges municipal and state employment offices to cooperate nationwide.
An Athens resident, J L Byrd of 149 Wilkerson street, reports relief from back pain dizziness and urinary issues after using Dean's Kidney Pills. He says the remedy stopped nocturnal trips to the bathroom and cleared his symptoms permanently. Price 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
German submarine bombardment hits Parton Harrington and Whitehaven on the Irish Sea causing small fires with no casualties reported. Whitehaven, population around twenty thousand, features cordage sailcloth factories iron foundries and shipyards. other towns nearby are smaller.
Captain G. M. Merion Martin, once living in Athens, arrived from Gainesville to spend a day or two at his former home. He now resides in Monroe with his family visiting Girlsville for several days.
Judge Brand and Solicitor Gamble left yesterday for Monroe where the Walton superior court convened in regular session.
The British submarine H-18 is scheduled to launch tomorrow at Fore River yards in Quincy, with H-19 to follow on Thursday and the H-20 soon after as part of a ten-boat order from Great Britain. The vessels, of the same class as the American Hull, cannot be delivered until after the war.
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