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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1912
Page
4
The piece surveys Taft Roosevelt criticisms and Titanic coverage, notes Marconi operators’ profiteering amid tragedy, and comments on Georgia corn clubs and Tallulah Falls power rights amid Mississippi flood relief efforts. It reflects a period voice on national politics, disaster response, and regional development.
Washington April 27 Rear Admiral Chauncey Thomas who was recently relieved of command of the Pacific fleet by Rear Admiral Southerland was placed on the retired list today on account of age. He was born in New York in 1850 and at 17 was appointed to the Naval academy from Pennsylvania. During his long career he has had more than his share of sea service and shore duty.
Georgia anticipates an unusually large peach crop this year with abundant watermelons cantaloupes and berries also expected. The Georgia exchange will aid growers by marketing the crop and saving clubs organized by the State College of Agriculture engage thousands of young Georgians in canning and boosting value.
The text reflects on English critiques of American legal systems, noting excessive technicality and calls for more common sense. It cites The Nation on murder trial odds, racial disparities in prosecutions, and compares U S procedures to Stuart era practices with appellate overreach and frequent new trials.
A historical review notes repeated iceberg disasters from 1863 to 1912, citing ships like Canadia, Vicksburg, Warrior, North Star, Medway, Valiant, Snowbird, Endymion, Islander, Albatross, and the Titanic off Cape Race and Grand Bank. It urges sailors to avoid iceberg routes during dangerous periods and to sail farther south until dangers fade.
The piece contrasts militant suffragette tactics with male chivalry arguing women have rights but rely on protection. It cites the Titanic disaster where most women were given lifeboats by gallant men, challenging theories that women lost their place in the modern world.
A vivid excerpt argues that class, age, and passenger status blur in disaster as lifeboats and lifelines become equal. It urges the next suffragette to remember the Titanic tragedy and persuade listeners to cast ballots as a key safeguard amid crowding decks and ice-packed waters.
The Florida Times Union contrasts Roosevelt the president and Roosevelt the candidate, noting that one acts decisively and questions authority only after goals are met, while the other insists the people must rule and portrays himself as their servant. It criticizes reforms as paternalistic and accuses Roosevelt of using bosses as instruments.
The disaster teaches costly lessons. Shipowners must add life-boats and drills, improve crews, and adopt stricter safety standards. Ismay's conduct may face judgment as observers await full facts. Marconi advances wireless safeguards, while international laws evolve to prevent a recurrence.
The article argues Roosevelt gains ground on Taft and that the Democrats should nominate Oscar W. Underwood of Alabama to counter radicalism and tariff policy. It emphasizes conservative, constructive democracy and urges a clear tariff issue in the 1912 race.
The text reflects on seeking a dower from above not for daily blessings but to understand and turn them into grand accounts through kind offices. It contrasts inner life with outward appearance and hints at the hidden wealth behind the visible self, ending with a memorial edition notice inviting Miss Mildred Rutherford to arrange purchases.
Mohonk Lake New York April 27 With unrest over international affairs the eighteenth annual Lake Mohonk Conference on International Arbitration will meet May 15 17 at Mohonk Lake. Prominent speakers include Dr Christian L Lange Dr Albert Gobat Prof George G Wilson and Judge Selden P Spencer. The program covers arbitration treaties the Third Hague Conference and the proposed court of arbitral justice. The meeting will feature leaders from politics law press and commerce and include sessions on press relations and education for peace.
The Coburn Players will perform next Wednesday on the Athens campus presenting classic drama with sincere, lively interpretations. The note praises Shakespeare and Euripides for human portrayal and highlights careful staging and costumes while urging audience support and caution against flies and pests.
Public health notice urges action against flies as deadly pests. It cites typhoid linkage and past epidemics, urging households and stable owners to remove manure weekly from April through December to curb fever and deaths.
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