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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1914

Page

2

Fatal and injuring car crash in Barrow county near Winder

Ten men were injured and one killed when a Buick touring car from Winder collided with a buggy near the State Normal School on Oglethorpe avenue. Harrison Harrison died two hours after the crash at St Marys hospital. Injured include J Mobley Clarke county and J H Fuller Winder with serious injuries. Eyewitnesses describe the buggy appearing ahead, the car skidding and a night of drinking by some aboard. A second, earlier accident near Monroe left a child with severe throat injuries. the parents were hurt but survived.

Sunch Samuel Harrison Barrow Winder Oglethorpe Avenue State Normal School FE. Hewett James Mobley Clarke County Harrison Bray Harrison Messrs Harrison and Fuller St. Mary's Hospital Hewett Austin McLeroy Mobley Bray Dbctors Dra Canning Swafford Goss J. C Holliday Bloomfield Auto Party Payton Monroe Joe Butt Walton Capital Mr. Butt Danielsville Hero J

Brotherhood Convention Heads to Atlanta Gathering

The 29th annual Brotherhood of St. Andrew convention will be held in Atlanta October 14 to 18 with President John Howe Payton of the Nashville Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway serving as chair for a key public meeting on American Problems. Notables include Franklin B. Edmonds, Rt. Rev. C. B. Woodcock, Edward H. Bonsall, Rt. Rev. T. F. Gailor, and J. A. MacDonald.

Atha John Howe Payton Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway the of St. Andrew Pranklin Edmonds Philadelphia C. B. Woodcock Kentucky Edward H. Bonsall Brotherhood United States T. F. Gailor Tennessee Briter J. A. MacDonald Toronto Canada Globe U. S Congress

Merchants Urge Athens Citizens Meet to Aid Cotton Trade

The Retail Merchants Cotton Association in Athens forms a special committee at city hall to plan action and seeks widespread merchant and citizen attendance at a Monday 5 o clock mass meeting to address selling cotton to farmers and securing markets. Attendees include John T. Pittard temporary chairman H V Head A H Davison Abe Joel C D Flanigen G A Booth.

Retail Merchants Cotton Association City Hall E. J. Bondurant John T. Pittard Winterville Athens T. W. Brabston Abe Joel H. V. Head A. H. Davison C. D. Flanigen G. A. Booth

Athens Woman's Club to report on Crawford W. Long Infirmary fund

The Athens Woman's Club will hold a fall meeting Monday at four o clock to present a full report on the Crawford W. Long Infirmary Fund. The club recounts years of campaign efforts, bank-placed funds, and recent transfer of $1,673.73 to support Dr Barrows infirmary building on Lumpkin Street for University needs.

Athens Woman's Club Crawford W. Long Dr. Long American State Bank Crawford W. Long Infirmary T. J. Wooster Barrow Woman's Club Hoke Sara Cobb ‘Baxter Lumpkin St University of Georgia M. A. Lipscomb

Weaken Not President's Influence In War Time

The Springfield Republican argues that support for the president remains strong and crucial through the war, noting fronts of attack are blocked, foreign policy criticisms halted, and Roosevelt’s leadership needed to keep U S influence intact at home and abroad. It praises diplomacy, respect for treaties, and calls for united backing to sustain peace efforts.

Roosevelt United States Bryan von Bethmann-Hollweg Belgium Gerard Berlin Whitlock Brussels Springfield Republican Spd

Nations and Leaders Show Self-Control During Storms

The passage argues that if the three nations had practiced more watchful wasting, hostilities would have been less intense. It praises a ruler who demonstrates self-control across roles as scholar, statesman, and businessman, highlighting the value of restraint in times of conflict.

Rotary visitors in Athens discuss Augusta club formation

Sunday Banner reports Mr John S Banks of Savannah and Dr R V Harris visiting Athens for merchants meeting at city hall. They discussed organizing a Rotary Club in Augusta and noted Athens prosperity while urging population thresholds for a local Rotary presence.

John 8 Banks of Savannah Rotary Club R. V. Harris Athens Augusta Chronicle Augusta Club Rotary Club of Albion Hotel Club Oon John 8. Banks South Rotary

I Would Rather Have Been A French Peasant

A speaker at Napoleon’s grave rejects imperial glory. He imagines a peasant’s simple life with a wife and children, denouncing the emperor as a symbol of war and murder. The lament contrasts gilt tombs with humane, intimate domestic happiness.

Napoleon Torco

Omit God and Make A Self Made Image

The passage warns against reducing the divine to human concepts. It argues that limiting God to human thought creates an idol from one’s own ideas. True reverence requires acknowledging the vast attributes of wisdom power grace and love beyond worldly comprehension.

Augusta Rotary Club forms with Savannah support

Officers and directors accept positions for Augusta Rotary Club and plan to apply for a charter from the International Association of Rotary Clubs. They expect 30 to 40 Savannah Rotarians to visit, while details like meeting frequency and dues will be set at the next meeting. telegrams of congratulation were read at luncheon.

Notary Club Howard Stafford Rotary Club of Augusta J. Rice Smith J. M.hull, Jr W. W. Hackett Clarence Levy Frank EB. Ellis F. H. Barrette P. H Rice H. H. Stafford Brown Coles Phinizy J. Newcombe Ambrose Scheera R. W. Spofford International Association of Rotary Clubs Savannah Mr. Banks Dr. Harris

Trouble on Savannah ferries over low water on river

Special to the Banner Hartwell Georgia September 26 Major ferries across the Savannah River face possible disruption if Portman Shoals Co. that supplies electric power to Anderson South Carolina and nearby cities delays water release. Ferry owners A. H. Alford J. G. Craft and Dr. W. S. Hailey warn of crossing difficulties in the morning as night water levels remain high. The piece adds a moral remark about bank conduct during stress.

Hartwell Portman Shoals Co Anderson 8. C Mesars A. H. Alford 3. G. Craft Dr. W. S. Hailey

President Wilson Sees U S as Great Neutral Power

The statement expresses hope that the United States may serve the world as a leading neutral power and a friend to all nations involved, highlighting the government’s envisioned role in Europe amid the ongoing conflict.

Wilson United States

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E. Wall J. H. Fuller W. Smallwood Barrow County J. A Austin T. J. Payton Ap. E. Hewett J. C. Wardlaw Brotherhood of St. Andrew Atlanta W. B. Hannum State Capitol St. Phillips Cathedral Mississippi River Ohio C. K. Nelson G. Arthur Booth The Merchants Organization International International Harvester Company of America Incorporated Georgia Robert G. Ingersoll Idolator Bickers
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