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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1914
Page
2
The Athens Banner lists subscription rates and publication scope for Clarke County. It reflects on national and state affairs from tariffs to prohibition, education and peach trade, noting tax law changes in Ware County and a pending arbitration act while quoting opinions on Huerta Villa and the Times business outlook.
The 1913 Congress faces continued delay with advocates pressing for quick passage of anti trust legislation. Speculation grows that adjournment could slip from mid July to September as leaders focus on finalizing these bills. Critics say delaying breaks hurt business and public confidence.
The Atlanta Constitution lauds Judge Joseph Henry Lumpkin for a $5000 gift to the University of Georgia to found a loan fund for needy students. The piece compares to the Brown loan fund, noting $300 yearly return supports three students, with the fund growing over time and sustaining a lasting memorial through education.
The city of Athens contemplates turning the jail and courthouse into a high school complex on Prince Avenue. The jailer's residence becomes a departmental building for manual training and domestic science. The piece frames this as a civic ideal linking culture, education, and future progress.
United States Department of Agriculture studies in Spotsylvania County Virginia show road work funded in 1909 increased shipments through Fredericksburg. Dairy products rose from 114,815 pounds in 1909 to 273,028 in 1911, up nearly 140 percent, with wheat, tobacco, and lumber also rising.
Federal traffic studies show improved roads cut ton mile costs from 20 to 12 cents, saving farmers about 41 000 dollars annually on 250 000 ton miles. A 100 000 dollar county investment yields a 40 percent annual dividend, explaining higher farm production in counties with good roads.
The editorial condemns the reported killing of a prisoner named Greene by a Fitzgerald policeman. It argues murder by an officer is beyond excuse and urges full facts and proper legal action to vindicate the law in Georgia.
Georgia editors praised the reception in Athens and lauded the city in front of the Athens Chamber of Commerce. They urged future Georgia Press meetings in Athens to showcase the University farm and State College of Agriculture, arguing statewide publicity comes from the weekly press visiting.
The article lauds Asa G. Candler of Atlanta for donating one million dollars toward a Methodist university in or near Atlanta to replace Vanderbilt under Southern Methodist church control. It notes the rarity of Southern fortunes large enough for such gifts and suggests the impact in encouraging further philanthropy across the South.
The piece argues Oregon overuses the referendum system. From 1914 to 1916 the ballot grew from eight to many propositions, overwhelming voters. It notes rising voter fatigue, a drift toward voting no on uncertain measures, and a general decline in signing petitions as the pendulum seeks balance.
Grand Rapids police chiefs met to urge film regulation. They warned that crime stories and glamorous depictions risk encouraging unlawful behavior and called for bans on pictures that glorify criminals while praising moving pictures as educational yet dangerous. The convention passed a resolution opposing crime in films and ridiculing police portrayals.
The era’s favorite records tilt toward sentimental old tunes like Silver Threads Among the Gold as ragtime fades from street venues. R B Gregory of a Chicago music house notes that Silver Threads remains the top seller, with Foster’s Swanee River also enduring in interest.
A Georgia article lauds corn and canning clubs run by the State College of Agriculture and the U S government, now adding pig clubs. It notes the program’s large reach, immense potential, and a two million dollar annual value, with farmers watching and learning from youths to boost crops statewide.
Reading clerk McClatchey of the Georgia House used to read a representative’s speech and impressed the chamber with his delivery. The incident may lead to future use of his voice to ease members’ burdens when tired. Atlanta is portrayed as aspiring to be a major educational center with a big university in sight.
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