Athens Daily Banner news and notes from local life
Drought delays cotton crop by ten days to two weeks with potential damage if continued. Home buyers seek quality and price locally. Many State College of Agriculture graduates secure positions. Farming life attractiveness to curb exodus. tax boards begin work. Weekly Press invited to Athens for annual meeting. Senate La Follette speech noted as wasteful spending. Public health urged to keep premises clean to fight fever. Methodist stance on Vanderbilt University tightens control via courts. Georgia shifting to cattle shipping, aiming to be a major meat producer and save state money.
County Unit System Endorsed by Georgia Democrats
The county unit system remains in place as endorsed by the state Democratic convention. The state executive committee cannot reverse it, and voters supported the system in the convention mandate. Georgia will manage upcoming elections under the system, with no anticipated political calamity.
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Georgia
Women of Colorado Claim Credit for Federal Troops
A large Colorado march of more than a thousand women pressed Governor Ammons for action during the strike disturbances. They urged sending a telegram to President Wilson requesting federal troops, which led to the troops' deployment and a perceived easing of capital labor tensions. The women insist their petition spurred the federal intervention.
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Colorado
State Capitol
Ammons
Wilson
The Smith Lever Bill Advances Agricultural Extension
The Smith-Lever bill provides federal funds for agricultural extension to states for eight years. It aims to bring experiment station knowledge to farmers through county demonstrations, with Georgia receiving twenty five thousand dollars initially and rising each year. The program supports practical farming methods, rural education, and may fund household economics.
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The
Atlanta Journal
Agricultural Colleges
National Department of Agriculture
State Agricultural Colleges
Georgia
Wilsons Slow Handling of Mexico Crisis Draws Fire
The piece argues President Wilson is right to proceed slowly on the Mexican situation, countering Hearst papers and jingo voices who demand war. It cites former President Taft’s cautious stance and notes that Taft’s views may reflect the public’s need to consider costs before any war declaration.
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Wilson
Mexico
Hearst
Before We Enter Mexico A War Of Occupation Looms
The excerpt warns that a large force, perhaps 400000 troops, would be needed to garrison towns and quell guerrilla warfare in Mexico, costing about 1 million dollars daily for years. It advocates blockading seaports, cautious preparation, and fears public impatience, disease, and long-term occupation amid debates on responsibility and political costs.
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Mexico
Panama Canal
Washington
Carranza
Arbitration and Toll Repeal Debate in Senate
The senate shows growing support for arbitration with England over Panama Canal tolls, but interpreting the issue as primarily a U.S. matter. The piece argues the canal tolls dispute belongs to American management, not a foreign tribunal, urging Congress to back the president and decide on repeal within the Hay-Pauncefote treaty framework.
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Senate
England
Panama Canal
Wilson
Hague
Thtat
Panama
Great Britain
American Congress
Congress
United States Congress
the Hague
Colonel Objects To Panama Canal Reparation Demand
The Colonel denounces U S plans to pay Colombia 25 million dollars for the Panama Canal area as blackmail while noting party leaders and past administrations accepted similar reparations. He questions why 25 million is vile but 10 million or 1.25 million were not and cites Elihu Root's 1909 stance and Taft's later offer. The piece contrasts Roosevelt Taft and Wilson positions on Colombia's claim.
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Panama Canal
Wilson
Roosevelt
Panama Strip
New York Evening Post
Elihu Root
Justice of
Root
Panama Canal Company
Taft
Directing the Highway Work in Georgia
Mr Scales proposes state highway supervision via the civil engineering department at the University of Georgia, arguing it would coordinate county road improvements and connect county seats without extra taxes. The Banner has long supported linking counties with better roads and endorses placing overall supervision with the university.
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Scales
United States
Georgia
State Highway Commission
T. P. Stanley
Athens
Department of Civil Engineering
University of Georgia
Highway Commission
Mr. Scales
Georgia's Justice Lamar Heads Niagara Falls Mediation
A Georgian, Justice Mirabeau B. Lamar, represents the United States at the Niagara Falls mediation conference. The Atlanta Journal and New York papers praise his wisdom and public service, noting his historic family ties to Texas and his admired, reserved temperament. The piece highlights confidence in Lamar's leadership and belief that mediation will proceed well under his care.
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Niagara Falls
United States
Athens
Justice Lamar
Georgia
Atlanta Journal
Eds
Supreme Court
Washington
Taft
Augusta
Lamar
St. Andrew
New York Observer
Georgia Jurist
Pellagra and its Corn Origin Spark Health Bulletin Debate
The State Board of Health debunks a physician’s claim that moulded corn does not cause pellagra. It traces the disease to corn consumption, noting Spain and Italy’s pellagra emergence with corn, citing Casal, Frappolli, Strombio, and Marsari, and warns eating corn products carries risk per long‑standing Pellagra studies.
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Atlanta
Casal
Spain
Italy
Frappolli
Strombio
Fransago
Marsari
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