Athens Banner reflects on politics and progress in Georgia
The Athens Daily Banner column surveys state health bulletins, the Georgia experiment station, and upcoming summer school events. It notes the state health board’s useful advisories, the university efforts to bring Georgia to readers via motion pictures, and hints at political debates over governors, senators, and reform. The piece comments on local traffic of ideas, the influence of farmers, and the role of education in Athens and the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Georgia
State College of Agriculture
Tech-Georgia
Thomas
Georgia Sanatorium Report Details Milledgeville Insane Care
The Milledgeville state sanitarium report shows an average of 3,558 patients treated daily, with 4,698 total patients and 1,269 new admissions last year. It notes underfunding, progress in reorganizing medical work, a nurses training school, training for feebleminded children, a staff brass band, and beginnings of patient work shops for broom making and shoe repairs.
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Milledgeville
Day of Rest and Efficiency in Work and Welfare
The article argues for a weekly day of rest as scientifically beneficial. It cites Harvard Medical School studies showing weekly fatigue buildup and a Sunday break restoring nervous tone, suggesting rest schedules improve maximum work duration and type for various workers and students. The piece frames rest as essential to maintaining human welfare and efficiency.
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Lfe
Ife
Journal of the
American Medical Association
Martin
Harvard Medical School
Huerta viewed in varied lights in new De Kay portrait
John De Kay presents Huerta and the Mexican regime in a contrasting view. He portrays Huerta as plain yet virtuous, a stoic leader devoted to restoring order and Mexico’s credit. The profile argues Huerta embodies national independence and will pursue measures to stabilize the country.
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Villa
Mexico
Dias
Madero
Huerta
America
John de Kay
Mexico's Huerta Seen as Man of Destiny by De Kay
De Kay portrays General Huerta as honest yet surrounded by turmoil. He views Huerta as Mexico's progressive force ready to expand popular government and economic liberty, with reforms to raise wages, shorten hours, and share land riches, while maintaining paternal oversight.
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Huerta
de Kay
Mexico
Juarez
Diaz
Republic
Mr. de Kay
Meaning of Experiment Station in Georgia Agriculture
Dr. R J H DeLoach explains Georgia Experiment Station aims to solve practical farming problems, not teach or demo. The station estimates savings from improved fertilizer use, feed efficiency, fruit production, and pest control, highlighting potential multi‑million impacts on the state’s economy and soil health.
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R. J. H. DeLoach
Georgia Experiment Station
Athens
Georgia
Hopkins
South
California
Blue Ridge Mountains
Wanted trained editors in journalism programs
Colleges install journalism departments focusing on theory of the news and practical groundwork for newsroom work. The text notes well-trained newsmen and editorial writers, some composing editorials to order for papers they supply, and others who craft editorials based on dictated company positions.
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Wi‘hh
The Editorial Ideal for a News Leader
A tribute to a dead editor who shaped opinions through principled, independent thinking. He ignored office politics, consulted only essential news, studied history and economy, and wrote leaders true to his charter. The piece urges aspiring journalists to pursue broad schooling for a powerful, constructive career.
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Times
Rough House Won’t Pass for Reason
A Washington scene is described where Senator Vardaman of Mississippi argues for tolls repeal amid insults and threats of a row. Senator West resists charges, and Georgia’s delegation is praised for maintaining Democratic principles and loyalty to the administration.
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United States Senate
Senator Vardaman
Mississippi
Senator West
Vardaman
Gore
James
West
Carnegie
Georgia
Congress
Physician urges Georgia to act on vital stats with health laws
A Georgia physician argues that vital statistics reveal health problems only if paired with enforceable laws. He calls for a state board of health with funding and county boards, school examinations for defects, proper disposal of waste, and public education to reduce disease, then accurate data can prove Georgia is healthy as well as wealthy.
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State Board of Health
Georgia
Commonwealth
County Boards of Health
Judge Horace Holden Declines Governor Bid
Judge Horace Holden, highly esteemed across the state, announced he will not run for governor this year despite many requests from friends. He respected the support yet chose not to enter the race. The article also notes the Central Presbyterian congregation celebrates a new place of worship as a monument to devotion and practical ability in their worship work.
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Rye
Horace Holden
Central” Presbyterian
Organization For Worship
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Athens Banner
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Atlanta
Georgia State Board of Health
Merchant
John R. Cooper
Wilburn
Slaton
Cooper
Mgh School Association
Georga
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