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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1916
Page
2
The piece catalogs storms across the coast and inland concerns while tracking legislative battles and public affairs. It notes tax issues, school book debates, sanitation campaigns, and national figures. It mentions Mussel Shoals nitrate plant location efforts and Parker's Bull Moose card. It also previews Georgian press events across multiple cities.
A simple home remedy advises spreading a thin paste of salad oil and salt over heat marks on a table. Let it sit for an hour or so, then rub off with a soft cloth to restore the surface.
The Georgia Banner proposes a plan to satisfy both sides on women’s access to graduate studies. It suggests the state acquire Lucy Cobb Institute as a women’s college under the University of Georgia, run with university faculty and equipment but with no coeducation. The aim is to provide high quality education for women without altering Normal Colleges, awaiting trustees’ study and a potential future plan.
An editorial urges Georgia legislators to pass a highway commission bill without delay. It notes public demand for road improvements, scattered county efforts, and the federal offer of aid, arguing a regular commission would provide systematic direction and better results.
Congress nears a potential end of session as the House tightens its pace amid a presidential campaign and local district races. The Senate, steadier, faces remaining tasks before adjournment.
Mexico begins to discuss policies and a campaign to elect a president and draft a new constitution. General Carranza says he seeks peace, will not seek war unless forced, and aims to establish a solid government with a constitutional framework and orderly elections afterward.
Georgia has provided normal schools for young women but lacks a higher degree institution comparable to the University for women. The legislature has rejected a bill to open graduate courses to women, likely ending the effort this session. Some urge buying Lucy Cobb Institute to expand the university for women.
The argument compares a women's university to Radcliffe and Harvard, noting a feasible but non co educational path. It asserts equal curricula for women, while acknowledging the proposal will be pushed aside temporarily but remain central in public discussion and continued effort until victory.
A Georgia report praises the University Summer School for teachers, noting a legislator was impressed enough to consider enrolling his daughter. The piece highlights yearly improvements, calls the program a major educational asset, and urges Athens to showcase it to state leaders as attendance targets rise toward two thousand.
The piece notes Germany’s pointed submarine action delivering a note to President Wilson and cargo for Americans, raising a critical question for the United States. It asks whether the submarine should be treated as a warship or a merchant vessel, with implications for fast sailing, attack rules, and neutral behavior, while praising the daring, world-shocking maneuver.
The article urges the legislature to avoid rehashing prohibition and to give the existing law a full fair trial. It emphasizes that other vital matters deserve attention and should not be sidelined by renewed prohibition debates.
The piece argues that slow mobilization and movement of the national guard after mobilization reveal gaps in preparation for war. It notes quick state camp readiness but delays in border deployment, cites the temporary easing of the Mexican threat, and asserts lessons from the European war urging faster, systemic readiness for rapid troop movement.
Official U S government reports show a dramatic rise in exports and imports for the fiscal year ending July 1. War in Europe fueled orders for arms and munitions, pushing exports toward hundreds of millions and total trade near seven hundred million dollars. As the conflict continues, American manufacturers profit while cautioning against entanglement in European affairs. When peace returns, exports to Europe are expected to fall sharply, with war munitions ending and domestic goods facing reduced demand, suggesting a period to press on while it lasts.
A speaker warns that prosperity will hinge on the coming postwar re adjustment and insurers doubt the outcome for United States business. He notes uncertainty about how markets, industries, and financial interests will adapt once the war ends.
The Bull Moosers protest Teddy Roosevelt turning down their bid and oppose the progressive committee backing Hughes. A Chicago meeting on August fifth is favored to launch a new ticket. Roosevelt supports Hughes, but the party may still move without him. Dissatisfied Moosers consider an independent ticket, aiding Democrats in November.
The Banner urges defeating the repeal of the Georgia tax equalization law. It credits the measure with state treasury protection and broader tax burdens shared by counties, while urging strengthening amendments rather than repeal to ensure fair, equitable property assessments. The piece cites Commissioner Hart facing opposition yet maintaining the law’s value for state finances.
The State Board of Health report explains poliomyelitis mainly affects children ages one to five, outlines contagion through direct contact and vectors, notes an epidemic rise in recent years, and describes incubation, symptoms, paralysis outcomes, and prevention measures including isolation, disinfection, and room management. It cites the disease as contagious and urges prompt physician involvement and public health bulletin references.
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