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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1909

Page

3

Everything Ready for Glidden Tour in the West

As the Glidden tour approaches Detroit to Kansas City from July 12 to 29, about 250 motorists across 2,500 miles prepare along the route. Vehicles in touring, tailloning, and roadster classes compete for separate trophies with official and press support cars, overnight Pullman sleeping cars, and planned entertainment for stops at Minneapolis and Denver.

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Special Days at Macon State Fair Planned

Macon Georgia July 5 President Charles B Lewis of the fair association says the Macon State Fair will feature many special days including Automobile Day Military Day Good Roads Day Educational Day Secret Order Day and Labor Day. Automobile Day promises fast races at Central City Park. In Military Day hundreds of soldiers from the second Georgia regiment are expected to participate in exercises and a sham battle. The Good Roads convention will draw attendees from across the state.

Macon Charles B. Lewis the Fair Associates “.Ei Georgia Central City Park Second Georgia Regiment

Glorious Fourth Celebrated Quietly in New York

New York marked Independence Day with minimal noise and strong sentiment. Four million residents joined in flags, songs, and speeches as authorities noted unusually few street incidents while honoring the day. The piece also covers memories of Fiorello La Guardia ally Sullivan and Rockefeller’s summer retreat, plus a labor shift among city youths and a public tribute to the East Side’s former political guardian.

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