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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1912
Page
2
The piece urges strict punishment as crime deterrence while praising Judge Brand for enforcing justice and reform. It notes parrot witnesses in Colorado murder trials and laments shrinking Christmas shopping days as households prepare to give generously. Pellagra affects thirty thousand yearly. education funding hinges on a heating plant and dorms, with local merchants offering diverse Christmas goods.
Mr. Marvin Bell of Cumming Forsyth County is in the city for a day on a brief visit.
A piece on the true meaning of Christmas tracing origins of X-mas to a season of exchange. It praises unselfish giving, especially to the needy, and highlights children and Alice Mae’s three pennies as examples of real Christmas worship. The message urges embracing genuine sacrifice and the right spirit of giving.
A defense of swift trials and certain punishment as essential to maintaining order and reform in society. Public sentiment supports enforcing law, while offenders with influence seek delays through appeals and mercy, but prompt justice strengthens compliance.
The University asks the legislature for funding to build more dormitories and a central heating plant as student enrollment doubles over ten years. Officials stress the need for a larger dining hall at Denmark Hall, improved comfort, health, and fuel savings, with supporters hopeful for favorable legislative action.
Oscar Underwood of Alabama becomes central to President-elect Wilson as he unites with the new administration to wage the tariff reform fight. Underwood offered strong support during the campaign and now commands the effort against entrenched privilege.
The piece argues Oscar Underwood fits the Democratic tariff reform path, not a free trader or protectionist. It highlights his conservative stance, intent to lower tariffs to revenue levels, and support for reducing life essentials to low or free lists. It asserts his proven leadership in the House and confidence from President Wilson.
The article argues that Athens must act ahead of time to relieve overcrowded city schools. It states existing capacity is strained and will worsen, requiring construction funded by issuing school bonds rather than tax levies. Plans to submit the bond issue to voters should be prepared.
Judge Brand faced criticism yet stood firm in sentencing five bank official defendants to five years in the chain gang. The judge outlined the circumstances behind the sentences, arguing such punishment fits the offenses and serves as a deterrent to future lawbreakers.
The article argues that Theodore Roosevelt's persistent attacks on courts from the Supreme Court to local tribunals are unfounded and dangerous. It defends the judiciary as generally competent and honest, criticizing Roosevelt's recall proposals as extreme and near madness. Idaho's supreme court is cited in his latest target.
The United States Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson presents the sixteenth department report to Congress praising record farm value growth from 4.0 to 9.632 billion dollars and noting prosperity, reduced farmer debts, and a department advancing from kindergarten to expert public service through a broad corps of dedicated scholars. The summary emphasizes national agricultural uplift, widespread influence, and continued public service.
A clipped, incomplete passage reflects on the results of labor and the value of children's minds, ending with a vague phrase about something that will be forever blooming. The text is fragmentary and lacks clear context or identifiable individuals.
The Michigan State Board of Health enforces jail sanitation but not schoolhouse cleanliness. The Ingham county jail and a Lansing Township school basement face poor light and ventilation. Georgia fares better on school construction though timely teacher pay remains an issue.
The Panama Canal will open global and Southern trade. Atlanta hosts diplomats, railway and steamship leaders, and military officials for talks. Discussions aim to map methods for Southern merchants to seize canal advantages and grow the South’s share of South American trade.
The corn club work in Georgia from 1912 marks a historic advance in the state’s agriculture. It shows what Georgia boys and seasoned farmers can achieve with proper training from the State College of Agriculture. The program created high yields, teaching scientific corn culture and expanding across Georgia and the South with federal and educational support.
Despite a short regional crop Athens holds up strong cotton receipts and projects figures well above prior estimates. The city’s high prices, excellent warehouse and compress facilities, and efficient handling solidify Athens as a leading state cotton market and asset for its growth.
The piece reports Britain protesting the U S exemption of American coastwise ships from Panama Canal tolls. It argues treaty obligations bind the U S to honor commitments, while Britain seeks equal rights for its shipping. It notes Taft's policy and a brewing diplomatic dispute likely to endure.
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