Athens Banner shows rates and crops in Georgia news
The Athens Banner reports subscription rates for the Athens Daily Banner and notes government crop reports in Georgia are worse than last year. It covers editorial opinions on tariffs and foreign policy, votes on commission government, and forecasts for cotton prices and educational funds in the state. The piece mentions Julian Hawthorne’s release prospects and a flower exhibition by the Ladies Garden Club.
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Athens
Arriera
Ladies’ Garden Club
Garden Club
Somo
Athes
Charles McDonald “Brown
Sophih Brown
Benator Brown
Janate
Elxteda
North Qeorgis Agricultural College
Dab- Jopega
Notable Vance on U S Army Health Gains
The piece praises U S Army health progress since the Spanish American War noting typhoid fever banished from Texas City quarters and anti-typhoid serum use. It describes improved field hospitals, over a thousand medical and surgical cases since last February with ninety three major operations and no infections or deaths in surgical cases.
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United States
Federal Army
Sas
United States Army
Texas City
Railroads and steel passenger coaches move ahead
Railroads increasingly adopt all steel passenger coaches after trials show reduced fatalities. Representative Allen seeks federal mandate by 1918, but critics warn of over billion dollar costs and five year timeline. Railroads say progress depends on finances, with or without new rules, and personal errors remain unavoidable.
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Allen
Congress
Judge Ellis Decries Preachers in Divorce Ruling
Atlanta judge W D Ellis criticized local preachers for denouncing beer dealers while marriages fuel divorce cases. He urged ministers to scrutinize whom they wed, noting legal marriages may shift to companionship if clergy refuse ceremonies. The judge stressed deeper causes than clergy refusals.
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W. D. Ellis
Atlanta
Ellis
Thaly
Georgia
Iit ‘le
What for the Regular Session
The tariff bill is settled and currency reform is likely to pass before the special session adjourns. President Wilson aims to have both measures signed, then the December regular session will open with questions about a post‑reform agenda. Trusts may be targeted. many smaller items await action.
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Wilson
Congress
Georgia's Plan for State Home for Wayward Girls
A fragment notes the last legislature allocated funds to begin a state home for wayward girls within Georgia. The report mentions the establishment effort and the early funding phase as part of the state's actions.
Georgia's reformatories for juveniles advance but need care
The piece argues for separate facilities for wayward boys and girls and lauds Georgia's start toward juvenile reformatories. It stresses that reform schools should be managed with tact and ability, serving society by isolating youths from hardened criminals and improving future citizenship.
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Georgia
Georgia Swapping Population Prompts State Growth Advocate
The Home and Farmstead article argues Georgia loses residents to other states but remains a South Empire with vast untapped resources. It urges stronger advertising, railroads’ cooperation, and a State Chamber of Commerce push to draw settlers and investors, especially toward Athens.
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Georgia
Tise South
State Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Athens
Need for More Farm Products and Rising Food Prices
The piece argues demand for farm products outpaces supply, driving food prices up. It cites limited acreage, advocates better seeds and cultivation, and highlights a shift toward domestic needs over exports. The Kansas City Star’s note on 1901-1913 grain trends underlines stagnating wheat growth and shrinking corn surpluses as home demand grows.
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Colleges of
The
Kansas City Star
Star
United States
Agricultural Department
Washington
Independence for the Philippines policy under President Wilson
The article asserts Wilson aims for Philippine independence eventually, though not during his current administration. It notes the path toward self rule is set, but preparation of the Filipino people is slow and independence will come only in the long term.
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Wilson
Philippine Islands
Burter Harrigan
Philippines
Democrat Party
Tor Heerlen
Wilsons policy on Philippine independence outlined
The address by Francis Burton Harrison as new Governor states the United States acts as trustee for Philippine islanders and aims toward independence. He describes immediate steps giving natives a majority in the advisory commission and legislature to prove political capacity and guide future progress.
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Philippines
Wilson
United States
Francis Burton Harrison
Harrison
Philippine Islands
Mrs Pankhurst Lectures Spark American Curiosity and Cash
The English suffragette Mrs. Pankhurst plans a U S lecture tour demanding a $1500 guarantee and 10 percent of gate receipts up to $10,000. The column argues her appeal is curiosity driven, criticizes militant tactics, and doubts lasting impact on American woman suffrage.
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United States
Governor Slaton Limits Pardon Hearings to Two Days Monthly
The Georgia governor cuts pardon hearing time to two days per month amid rising workload. The Georgia Prison Commission handles recommendations and the governor remains final arbiter, citing duty to both society and other gubernatorial tasks. The change aims to ease strain on the office while preserving final oversight.
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Slaton
Georgia
Simon
Georgia Prison Commission
Georgia prospers as Athens shares in the boom
The passage discusses Georgia's prosperity with good crops and business in Athens and statewide, noting aviation deaths among aviators, comments on Congress, diplomats, and fashion in diplomacy, and speculation on Philippine independence and political timelines.
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