Memorial plan to honor Titanic heroes in Athens letter
Athens joins national effort to erect a memorial arch in Washington to heroic Titanic sailors. Mrs. EB Hodgson begins the fund with the first dollar, and The Banner invites local women to donate one dollar and urge others to participate, with Mrs. John Hay as chair and Edward J. Stellwagen as treasurer. The plan emphasizes national unity and lasting tribute by American women. The initiative notes early support from Mrs. Taft and calls for contributions from readers and their networks.
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Quiet Work and Hidden Victory in Daily Life
A devotional poem describes seeking grand deeds for God but learning to value small duties in ordinary life. The speaker embraces quiet service, accepting daily rounds as a form of victory, guided by divine planning. The text concludes with a note on the Niagara Falls treaty between Britain and the United States and water usage regulations for commercial purposes.
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Big Counties Dominate Georgia Convention Foe to Hoke Smith Machine
Georgia political row centers on May 29 state convention in Atlanta. The Hoke Smith machine is accused of biasing delegate selection to favor Hoke and Woodrow Wilson as a stalking horse. Critics claim Fulton and other big counties will push Underwood while minority voices are sidelined. The Macon Telegraph notes Roosevelt disavows knowledge of the ten commandments.
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