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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1914

Page

4

Peace Day Observance At University Of Georgia

Yesterday in the chapel at the University of Georgia the first Peace Day celebration was held with Dr H C White of Athens giving the keynote address. The talk outlined Hague peace conferences, urged practical steps toward world peace, and invoked President Wilson’s call to duty despite opposition. The program proceeded in a pleasant, faithful manner as printed in the Banner.

University of Georgia Athene Athens Georgia Peace Society Lake Mohonk American Peace Association of Educators Aleo H. C. White Atlanta the Hague Wilson

Sprinkling Streets and Burn Trash

The Athens city council street committee discussed sprinkling streets and burning trash as a remedy for dust and disease. A sprinkler will operate with two mules, prioritizing dusty driveways, while incineration plans mature for a city garbage plant to be potentially ready next year.

Athens San

Athens Considers Revised City Charter Proposals

A special Chamber of Commerce committee led by Judge A J Cobb completes a revised city charter outline. It preserves health education and bond board roles, creates a five member city manager system with a mayor from among them, and establishes a civil service board and classified and unclassified employee ranks.

Chamber of Commerce Judge Cobb A. J. Cobb Athens Messrs. C. M. Sneiling C. B. Griffith Billaps Phinizy H. J. Rowe Blanton Fortson Frank C. Shackelford D. G. Anderson Aaron Cohen Board of Health Board of Education Bond Commission

Baseball Prospects Highlight Morgan and Georgia Stars

Washington notes highlight Morgan of Vanderbilt and Georgia standouts as top college players. The piece surveys infielders Clements Harrison and Carlyle, strong outfielders Ginn and McWhorter, pitchers Hitchcock and Kinney, plus other key performers across Georgia Tech, Auburn, Clemson and Alabama, noting defensive skill, speed, and potential contracts.

Innis Brown Names All Southern Baseball Team

Innis Brown selects an all star lineup featuring Morgan Vanderbilt Harrison Georgia Carlyle Alabama Clements Georgia Ginn Georgia McWhorter Georgia Montague Tech Wells Alabama Hunt Mercer Hitchcock Georgia Kinney Mississippi A M Wooten Tech plus commentary on the subjectivity of all star selections and the role of team success in perceived merit. The piece cites input from six college coaches across three states to support the choice.

Morgan Henderson Georgia Burr Tech Webb Clemson Vanderbilt Commodores Nashville Harrison Grace Mercer Kutto Harr Clements Kid Brannen Moulton Auburn Joplin Alabama Cureton Rucker Ginn Gran Bob McWhorter Bob Sikely Tyler Montague Tyler Evers Bruce Sewanee Thomason Tennessee 4Tia Sams Wells Alabamia Witherington McNell Pat Dinkins Atlanta Torbett Hunt Hitchcock Thal Kinney Mississippi A. M Eubanks Pitts Corley Davis Stevenson Wooten Carlyle Ginn McWhorter T. Montague Rf. Tech P. Georgia Mississippi Utility Innis Brown

Forest Fires Hurt Soil Fertility Across Regions

A Department of Agriculture report links humus loss from forest fires to reduced crop yields, urging soil enrichment methods. Forest Service experts warn that fire strips organic matter, decreasing moisture retention and increasing erosion, especially in the South.

Department of Agriculture Forest Service

Cough Remedy Ad Warns Against Substitutes

An old advertisement urges avoiding substitutes for Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. It touts healing of raw throat and bronchial surfaces and warns that a stubborn spring cough is risky if left untreated. Advertises H. R. Palmer and Son as the supplier.

Foley H. R. Palmer & Son

Pandora to be issued by University with new features

The Pandora, University annual, will go on sale in Athens in ten days. It promises more features than ever, including a fourteen laugh joke section and seven large color plates. Blue cover with gold stamping and gray silk lining. editors include D. K. McKamy as editor in chief, John D. Wade and Edgar R. Punc as assistant editors.

Athens Uititary D. K. McKamy John D. Wade Edgar R. Punc H. 1 Russell Business A- 8 Bernd

Believes Bladder Distress and Weakness Claim

An ad-like note promotes Foley Kidney Pills to relieve burning and irregular bladder distress, promising relief from pain and discomfort. It asserts the pills are tonic and non-harmful and urges readers to try them, naming H. R. Palmer & Son as the sellers.

H. R. Palmer & Son

Funeral for 18‑month‑old Carl Jordan at West End Church

Yesterday at 2 pm a funeral was held for Carl Jordan aged 18 months from Arr and Mrs. Claud Jordan of the Southern MUS. Rev. Willie M. Saye led the service at West End Baptist Church. Burial followed at Oconee cemetery.

West End

Electric Bitter Boosts Kirkland Woman Confidence

Mrs. J. C. Van De Lande of Kirkland Illinois credits Electric Bitter with easing months of strain and preventing a breakdown. The ad touts it as a spring tonic for tired appetite and digestive issues, promising relief or money back. Available at druggists for 60 cents or a dollar.

J. C. van de Lande Kirkland Ill

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