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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1914

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Prospects for Georgia Through Road Brighten For Route

Athens Chamber letter from January asks for support to advance the American Highway plan from Augusta to Washington and Atlanta. Officials discuss best route via Georgia Road to Thomson and Lexington, noting generally good highways and potential pilot car help to ease travel.

Athens Ceretain Atlanta Leo Athens Chamber of Georgia Gallen Atalnta Augusta Washington Office of Public Roads In Georgia Thomson Lexington

Locating Col Mussék and associates in Athens city work

Col Lewis Mussék of Winder enjoyed a big practice then visited Athens with Mr William John. They went to Washington and Col Russell engaged in court matters. Mr Wood Rossel aims to persuade O L C to move to Athens for residence.

Col. Lewis

US Eyes Third Hague Peace Conference Next Year

The White House announced that the United States favors a third Hague peace conference next year at Queen Wilhelmina's request. Secretary Bryan noted failure of great powers to form committees to discuss topics, risking the conference, with nine treaties awaiting signing and six already signed by March 4.

Washington White House United States Hague Qeen Wilhelmaina Holland Bryan

Sixty New Students Enter College Dormitories

The enrolment will exceed the hundred mark though not stated. Every room and bed in the dormitories is engaged by the women trainees. Many are housed in nearby homes while the men are cared for off campus. The term started well and prospects point to a large second half of the year.

Athens Chief Urged to Run for Clarke County Sheriff

Athens Police Chief Brooks is urged by several supporters to enter the Clarke County sheriff race. Brooks said he has been approached but has not decided whether to run.

Brooks Athens Madison County Clarke County

Mr Flanigan Bage Attends American Electric Railway Meeting

Mr C D returns to New York after attending a notable session of the American Electric Railway association. Papers presented were described as important and interesting and remarks from attendees highlighted the event.

MR. Flanigan Bage C. D New

Athens City Council Hears Reports and Street Plans

The regular mayor and council meeting featured officer reports, a police privileges request denied, and abatement discussions for the Green Hide House area. A sewer main proposal near the Country Club and railway earnings of $215,641.52 were reported, with tax exemptions for the Y M C A and a street work tax plan debated for residents aged 21 and up.

L. W. Ferguson Police Satane Waddelltreet Country Club Athens Railway & Electric Co Peer Eee Teenie Hancock Pulaski Arives Mongtiy Dmpelah Wnalavée Cor Lumpkin Street J. Y. Caritherr Mr. Hulme Seeebee Health Committee Gordon

Thrilling Life Story Sunday Program Promises Speaker

A Sunday afternoon meeting at the Colonial opera house will feature a transformative speaker, C Mercer, a Southern elite former Virginia athlete who found salvation after hardship. The talk aims to draw men from Athens University and the Normal School, promising a providential message you won’t want to miss.

Colonial’ Opera Forbes C. Mercer Savannah University of Virginia Aid Jerry Auley Mission Water Street New York City America Canada Colonial Athens University Normal School

Gainesville High to Host Athens High in Weekend Basketball

Gainesville High hosts Athens High for a girls basketball game Saturday on the outdoor court at the High School. Previous meeting in Gainesville favored the local team, and fans expect a closer contest to even the series.

Gainesville High Athens High Ganesville High School Gainesville Pease |Ews Para Bott

Changeable Climate and Peruna Advice by Dr Hartman

Columbus Ohio physician Dr Hartman argues climate, not germs, drives disease in changeable weather. He recommends Peruna as preventive and treatment, urges keeping it on hand for cold symptoms and winter health, touts its safety and appetite benefits. He promotes a 1914 Peruna Almanac.

Hartman Columbus Ohio Peruna

Industrial Progress in Georgialand

Industrial Index notes rising construction and industrial activity in the Southeast with new bonds, banks, and 24 new corporations. Plans include water power at Muscle Shoals, railroad expansion in Georgia and Florida, and numerous building projects from hotels to city halls across Georgia Alabama and Florida.

Columbus Citigo Soujtioast Tallahassee Fla Clanton Ala Daytona St. Petersburg Lanett Winder Wilconville Jones Mil Dade City Fuid Atlanta Florida Alabama Muscle Shoals South Jenup Palatka Fim Woboo Double Springs Albany Titton Wildwood Augusta Bainbridge Miami Buena Vista Pla Bunnell West Palm Beach Thompson Hart County Mobile Jackson Pasco Covington and Valdosta Tampa Pia Gainesville Homerville Birmingham Thomasville

Bond to Attend Superintendents Meeting in Richmond

Professor G. G. Bond will leave this month for Richmond Virginia to attend an animal meeting of department members. He will be away from the city for about a week.

G. Bond Richmond Department of Try Mideh Boud

Visitation of Clarke County Rural Schools Progress

Captain T H Dealer and county school superintendent complete winter visitation of Clarke county rural schools. Fourteen white and fourteen colored schools are in operation this month, with five months of state and county funding and some two term splits to help farm duties. Dozier expresses gratification at progress as the board of education reviews monthly teacher reports.

T. H. Dealer Clarke County Board of Education

Miss Rutherford to Speak on Georgia in History

Miss Millie Ruth Rutherford of N S will deliver her address on Georgia in History before the student body at the State Normal School and friends of the institution at 8 30 o clock next Monday evening.

Georgia State Normal School

Hans Schmidt Convicted of First Degree Murder

New York February 5 Hans Schmidt former Catholic priest was found guilty of murder in the first degree He confessed killing Anna Aunwille last fall The defense argued insanity A prior mistrial was reported with testimony alleging faked insanity by Schmidt

New York Hans Schmidt Enteing Anna Aunwille Schmid

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