Athens Banner urges housing and new high schools drive
The Athens Banner argues for rapid housing development to meet rising demand as Athens population climbs from 10,245 in 1900 to an estimated 16,000. It advocates a housing company, notes high lumber and labor costs, and highlights the need for expanded schools and agricultural high schools linked to the State College of Agriculture. It calls for coordinated effort to fund and build, with long term gains for Georgia agriculture.
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Athens
Tila
United States
State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
State College of Agriculture
Georgia Agriculture
County police expansion urged to shield women
Fulton county officials push for more rural policemen to guard isolated districts amid a surge in assaults on white women by black men. The Banner urges Clarke county to follow, arguing tax cost justifies protection of homes and families. The editorial ties crime fears to a statewide bill creating agricultural high schools in every district.
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Fulton County
Clarke County
Atlanta
Old Clarke
Government Ownership and Race Problem
The piece argues Southern voters will hesitate before endorsing Bryan's railroad ownership plan. It warns government ownership would be undemocratic and could place Black workers in key railroad roles, lowering Southern white power. The article urges cautious stance before the 1908 Democratic convention, highlighting labor, immigration, and Jeffersonian opposition to state ownership.
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Bryan
Republican Party
Mme
South
Awalis
Cass
Cotton is King As U S reports export value tops hundred million
A U S government export report on cotton shows raw cotton value surpassing 100 million dollars for the first time, with total exports of breadstuffs and provisions also high. It notes rapid growth over five years, Europe and China as major destinations, and Japan showing irregular buying amid price fluctuations.
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U. S
Andy
Ory Jan
United Kingdom
Germany
France
Italy
Europe
Japan
India
China
United States
Asia
Oceania
Bryan Acknowledges Flaw In Rail Road Ownership Stance
A political portrait portrays Mr. Bryan as steadfast and bold yet capable of error. It notes his 1908 stance favoring railroad government ownership drew mixed reactions within the Democratic Party and risks widening the party’s conservative and radical wings ahead of a potential presidential bid.
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Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Republic
William R. Hearst
Conica Jou
University Open to Eclipse Records and Dormitory Use
The university announces an opening to accommodate more students with exhausted dormitory rooms and cottages on newly acquired property slated for student use. Trustees plan a meeting on the 10th to discuss locating a new building.
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University
University of Georgia to open record turnout term
Faculty committees announced for the University of Georgia with Bocock Snelling and Barrow leading Absences and Night Meetings. The university prepares for its 106th session as applications for catalogues and housing surge. dormitories fill and new campus dormitories are planned. Trustees meet September 10 to appoint staff, adjust salaries, and map agricultural development under new legislation. Barrow travels to Lake George as opening nears. Major Kimbrough returns to resume duties. Cuba remark closes with a grim quip on U S policy.
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University of Georgia
Bocock
Snelling
Woos
University
Mathemates
David C. Barrow
C. M. Snelling
Uni
Ita
Compton Hill
F. W. Lucas
Augusta
Kimbrough
Pennsylvania
Barrow
Lake George
N. Y
George Foster Peabody
Tim
Lumpkin County Seeks Change to Cattle Quarantine Line
Lumpkin County residents discuss moving the cattle quarantine line south, affecting county commerce from Dahloomga to Gainesville. A government official will attend a September 3 meeting with speakers from national and state agricultural departments and the Georgia Experimental Station to weigh Texas fever implications.
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Lumpkin County
Lumpkin
Hall
Dahlonega
Gainesville
National
Georgia Experimental Station
Winterville election may redraw Clarke Oglethorpe lines
Clarke county may gain or lose territory after October 17 as Winterville residents vote to join Clarke or Oglethorpe. Mayor F W Coile has set October 17 as the election date to decide the county preference. The town sits partly in each county and Clarke hopes for a Clarke-favoring result.
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Clarke
Winterville
Oglethorpe
F. W. Coile
Witerville
Clarke County
Climax Knitting Mill Expands Plant on Oconee Street
The Climax Knitting mill is adding a large one story extension on the side by the Oconee river, nearly doubling floor space. Machinery from the upper floor will move to the new structure with new equipment, while the old upper floor becomes storage. The factory is described as highly progressive and prosperous.
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Climax Knitting
Oconoe Street
Oconee River
Oconee Street
Intl
Discount Offered by City Council for August Taxes
At the last monthly meeting the mayor and council approved a two percent discount on taxes paid during August. About fourteen thousand dollars were collected this month, an unusual total for Athens. Usually, tax collection peaks as the municipal primary nears November twentieth with extended city clerk activity, but this year the late rush may be reduced if the September gate keeps up.
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Athens
Athens Electric Railway to Install New Court House Junction Switches
The Athens Electric Railway Company is installing new switches at the court house junction to improve service. The project has been needed for some time and will enhance reliability once completed, as the street railway company continues upgrading its service for patrons.
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Athens Electric Railway Company
Court House Junction
Isad
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