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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1912
Page
5
Clarke County shows population of 23,273 with 1,382 farms. Detailed tables list farm property values, land use, and livestock counts including 2,479 cattle and 1,155 mules. Owner and tenant breakdowns reveal ownership and tenancy patterns, with land area 72,960 acres and improved land 44,788 acres.
The 1902 graduating class plans its annual reunion on Tuesday June 18 at the Georgian Hotel continuing a long standing custom. Members listed with known addresses include W O Payne Athens A M, Harold Hirech Atlanta, J G Foust Greensboro and many others across Athens Rome Macon Columbus and beyond. The event includes a ceremonial role for a 1902 member to present silver loving cups to underclass winners.
Foreign-born white, Negro and other non-white residents count and farm data. Farms operated by managers and owners totals, acres of land, improved land, and values. Mortgage debt by owner and land only farms. County farm expenses for labor, feed, fertilizer and rents. Principal crops include corn, oats, wheat, cotton, peanuts, peas, sweet potatoes and hay.
The regular monthly meeting adjourned after approving a plan to issue no less than 100000 dollars in bonds for school expansion. Waddell street will be widened if all property owners sign, while three new grades near College avenue school are planned. The Confederate monument will be moved, Rutherford park work, dog tax enforcement begins June 1, and two new water filters added. Firemen receive two weeks vacation, a new fire hall is planned on the city hall lot, with prison cells moved to the hall.
Athens launches an eight day drive starting May 20 1912 to raise 60000 for a new Y M C A building and equipment. The effort follows similar campaigns in other cities and aims to provide a modern facility to serve growing community needs. The project targets completion by May 28 1912 with strong local support and the belief in Athens progress.
A May 6 dispatch from Washington summarizes a Commerce Department study on the UK shoe and leather trade. Leicester leads production with about 25,000 workers in the industry, while Northampton Bristol Leeds Stafford and Norwich are key centers. Output in 1907 reached 97.8 million pairs valued around 97.4 million pounds, with total trade including related work over 111.7 million pounds.
Special examiner Henry P. Brown in New York began taking testimony in the Government suit to dissolve the United States Steel Corporation. The hearing is expected to last six months or more and the case may not go to trial until early next year.
Camden May 4 the New York Shipbuilding Company launched the Fei Hung the first Chinese war vessel built in the United States a steel armored cruiser 330 feet long with a designed 20 knot speed The Chinese minister to the United States Mr Chang Yin Tang witnessed the launch with his family and the legation staff and the christening was performed by Miss Alice Chang the minister's sixteen year old daughter.
Teddy and Billie have long known about It yet have not told the people of the country, raising questions about fairness and transparency in leadership.
Delegates from prominent Texas labor groups attend the State Federation of Labor annual convention in Palestine Texas May 6. Mayor Bowers and others extend greetings while Federation President William L Hoefgen of San Antonio responds. The session inaugurates a gathering marked by formal addresses and organized labor display.
Abbeville South Carolina May 6 visitors from across the state attend the annual convention of the South Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs. An attractive program and flawless arrangements promise a four day gathering focused on entertainment and federation activities.
Philadelphia May 6 plans to stop price cutting and other alleged abuses that have led to demoralizing competition will be exhaustively discussed at the annual convention of the National Association of Hosiery and Underwear Manufacturers.
Delegates opened a four day meeting in the city focusing on employer employee relations as a key topic. The session aims to examine partnership dynamics, wage norms, and workplace conditions during the talks.
Georgia delivers a sweeping presidential primary win for Underwood as observers in the North take notice of the strong showing and potential national momentum.
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